Low-dose RaDiation therapy for patients with KNee osteoArthritis (LoRD-KNeA): a protocol for a sham-controlled randomised trial by Jiyu Sun, Won Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Joon Ho Wang, Hak Jae Kim, Kichul Shin, Min Jung Kim, Ji Young Kim, Byoung Hyuck Kim, Du Hyun Ro, Dae-Hee Lee, Eun-Hee Hong, Seong-Jun Cho, Hyuk-Soo Han

“…Introduction Low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for osteoarthritis (OA) has been performed for several decades. …”
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Effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative rehabilitation and adverse events in patients with knee osteoarthritis over 55 years of age: a meta-analysis by Songtie Ying, Fangchuan Chen, Chaoqin Dai, Ying Li, Haiyan Shi

“…Results Meta-analysis showed that the effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative knee range of motion in patients with knee arthritis was mean difference (MD) = 5.20, 95% CI=[4.00, 6.40], τ 2  = 0.43, P = 0.34; the effect on postoperative muscle strength was standard mean difference (SMD) = 1.24, 95% CI=[0.86, 1.61], τ 2  = 0.07, P < 0.01; the effect on postoperative knee joint score was MD = 5.88, 95%CI=[2.09, 9.67], τ 2  = 16.60, P < 0.01; the effect on postoperative knee visual analogue scale (VAS) score was MD=-1.12, 95%CI =[-1.43, -0.81], τ 2  = 0.09, P < 0.001; the effect on the incidence of adverse events was RR = 0.85, 95%CI= [0.52 1.39], τ 2  = 0.79, P = 0.04. …”
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Population-level scale-up of cervical cancer prevention services in a low-resource setting: development, implementation, and evaluation of the cervical cancer prevention program in... by Groesbeck P Parham, Mulindi H Mwanahamuntu, Sharon Kapambwe, Richard Muwonge, Allen C Bateman, Meridith Blevins, Carla J Chibwesha, Krista S Pfaendler, Victor Mudenda, Aaron L Shibemba, Samson Chisele, Gracilia Mkumba, Bellington Vwalika, Michael L Hicks, Sten H Vermund, Benjamin H Chi, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Vikrant V Sahasrabuddhe

“…<h4>Background</h4>Very few efforts have been undertaken to scale-up low-cost approaches to cervical cancer prevention in low-resource countries.…”
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Quality of life, pain, depression, fatigue and sleep in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia: a comparison with remission or low disease activity rheumatoid arthritis and h... by Yidan Wang, Pengxiao Liu, Zihao Li, Shiya Wu, Meijuan Long, Yang Li, Juan Jiao, Zheng Xie

“…Objective To compare the severity of clinical symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia (RFM) and remission or low disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RRA) patients and healthy controls (HCs) to investigate whether fibromyalgia in a stable stage can be disease-free. …”
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Efficacy of sensorimotor training combined with core strength training for low back pain in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Tongtong Zhang, Xin Li, Xuan Zhou, Nan Chen, Qing Du, Hong Yu, Xiaoqing Zhu, Qimeng Fan, Juping Liang, Zhengquan Chen, Xiangyue Zhou

“…Core strength training (CST) is one of the most commonly used interventions for managing low back pain (LBP). This randomied controlled trial protocol aims to determine whether the combination of SoMT and CST can significantly reduce LBP, and improve scoliosis-related outcomes and overall functional status in adult idiopathic scoliosis (AdIS) patients.Methods and analysis A total of 300 AdIS patients will be recruited from the outpatient clinic and randomly assigned to one of three groups: CST group, SoMT group or the combined therapy group, using stratified block randomization based on the severity of scoliosis curve. …”
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A comparison of the image quality between deep learning reconstruction algorithm and iDose4 using low dose abdominopelvic computed tomography for individuals with normal BMI by Thejas Marike Shivakumar, Nitika C. Panakkal, Shailesh Nayak, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Tanushree R. Kamath, Suresh Sukumar

“…However, precise image was graded better than Idose4 with respect to visualization/conspicuity, image noise, and artifacts. …”
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Low-Voltage Biological Electric Shock Fault Diagnosis Based on the Attention Mechanism Fusion Parallel Convolutional Neural Network/Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory Model by Meijin Lin, Yuliang Luo, Senjie Chen, Zhirong Qiu, Zibin Dai

“…Electric shock protection is critical for ensuring power safety in low-voltage grids, and robust fault diagnosis methods provide an essential foundation for the accurate operation of such protection devices. …”
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The review of the organization of library services for the blind and partially sighted in the selected countries by Damjana Vovk, Branka Badovinac

“…Research limitation: The low rate of survey response and the differences in the organization of library services influenced on the lack of data and low level of data comparability. …”
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Vector Analysis Outcomes after Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Moderate Myopic Astigmatism by John Arvin B. delos Reyes, MD, Kathrina Therese O. Mendoza, MD, Reginald Robert G. Tan, MD

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Nondestructive freshness recognition of chicken breast meat based on deep learning by Rui Jian, Guangbo Li, Xie Jun, Guolong Shi

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Efficiency of different treatment modalities on radiation induced trismus for maxillofacial cases: a parallel randomized clinical trial by Marwa Ahmed Aboelez, Abdallah Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohammed A ElSawy, Nermeen El sayed El-Khamisy

“…Methods Thirty-six patients with trismus after radiation therapy were classified equally and randomly into three groups (n = 12 per group): Group A was given threaded tapered screw appliance therapy (TTSA), Group B was given low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and Group C was given both threaded tapered screw appliance and low-level laser therapy (LLLT + TTSA). …”
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Pupil response as an indicator of hazard perception during simulator driving by Thomas Christian Kübler, Enkelejda Kasneci, Florentin Vintila

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Adltformer Team-Training with Detr: Enhancing Cattle Detection in Non-Ideal Lighting Conditions Through Adaptive Image Enhancement by Zhiqiang Zheng, Mengbo Wang, Xiaoyu Zhao, Zhi Weng

“…This study proposes an image enhancement detection technique based on Adltformer (Adaptive dynamic learning transformer) team-training with Detr (Detection transformer) to improve model accuracy in suboptimal conditions, addressing the challenge of detecting cattle in real pastures under complex lighting conditions—including backlighting, non-uniform lighting, and low light. This often results in the loss of image details and structural information, color distortion, and noise artifacts, thereby compromising the visual quality of captured images and reducing model accuracy. …”
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An Improved DeepSORT-Based Model for Multi-Target Tracking of Underwater Fish by Shengnan Liu, Jiapeng Zhang, Haojun Zheng, Cheng Qian, Shijing Liu

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Back pain in the midwifery profession in northern Poland by Aleksandra Bryndal, Sebastian Glowinski, Kazimiera Hebel, Agnieszka Grochulska

“…Background Neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) are increasingly significant medical, social, and economic concerns. …”
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Precision and Reliability of a Dynamometer for Trunk Extension Strength and Steadiness Assessment by Franciele Parolini, Márcio Goethel, Johan Robalino, Klaus Becker, Manoela Sousa, Barbara C. Pulcineli, Ulysses F. Ervilha, João Paulo Vilas-Boas, Rubim Santos

“…Low back pain is a major cause of disability worldwide, often associated with deficits in trunk extensor strength control. …”
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IMPACT OF AGE ON THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF FACET AND SACRAL EPIDURAL BLOCKS by MARíLIA DE JESUS NOGUEIRA, ANDERSON GOMES MARIN, MARIANA DEMéTRIO DE SOUSA PONTES, CHRISTIANO CRUZ DE ANDRADE LIMA, CARLOS FERNANDO PEREIRA DA SILVA HERRERO

“…A total of 47 patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease associated with radiating leg pain were included. Low back pain and leg pain were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), applied during the consultation before the procedure and one week after. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Paraspinal Fatty Muscle Infiltration (FMI) and the Severity of Degenerative Lumbar Canal Stenosis (LCS): A Correlation Analysis by Archit Goyal, Kalidutta Das, Tarush Rustagi

“…The mean BMI of the patients was 27.8 ± 2.8 kg/m2. 121(80.7%) patients presented with low back pain at their first visit. 36.7% of the patients presented with claudication symptoms at their first visit. …”
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Spectroscopic Orbits of Subsystems in Multiple Stars. XI by Andrei Tokovinin

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Effects of integrating Feldenkrais method with dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises on clinical outcomes in older women with nonspecific chronic low back pain: A randomize... by Farzaneh Saki, Marziyeh Ziya

“…Abstract Background The Feldenkrais Method and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) exercises have each demonstrated benefits for managing chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, limited research has explored their combined efficacy, particularly in older women with nonspecific CLBP. …”
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