Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

“…Sensitivity analysis was performed using Stata 17.0 to assess the impact of low-quality studies, and publication bias was evaluated using funnel plots. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports by Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Yared Belete Belay, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Ning Yan Gu

“…Conclusion Parent/caregiver-child/adolescent dyad agreement concerning HRQoL was low to moderate and varied according to socio-demographic factors. …”
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The effects of rhythm control strategies versus rate control strategies for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter: A systematic review with meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Anal... by Naqash J Sethi, Joshua Feinberg, Emil E Nielsen, Sanam Safi, Christian Gluud, Janus C Jakobsen

“…More randomized trials at low risk of bias and low risk of random errors are needed.…”
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Re-evaluating the choice of gamma stimulation frequency for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Novel invisible spectral flicker evokes gamma responses at various frequ... by Mark Alexander Henney, Bianca Laura Hansen, Luna Skytte Hansen, Manja Gersholm Grønberg, Martin William Thorning-Schmidt, Henrik Enggaard Hansen, Mai Nguyen, Paul Michael Petersen, Line Katrine Harder Clemmensen, Marcus Carstensen, Kristoffer Hougaard Madsen

“…With recent advances in the potential usage of visual gamma stimulation at 40 Hz for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, there is motivation to evaluate adjacent frequencies to ensure that specifically 40 Hz is optimal. …”
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Intraoperative Posterior Chamber Irrigation to Enhance Vitreous Cavity Support during Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery after Vitrectomy by Jiao Lyu, Peiquan Zhao

“…At a 3-month follow-up, favorable visual and anatomic outcomes were achieved in all eyes. …”
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Do biological and bedsite characteristics influence survival of neonatal white-tailed deer? by M Colter Chitwood, Marcus A Lashley, John C Kilgo, Kenneth H Pollock, Christopher E Moorman, Christopher S DePerno

“…Survival of predation to 10 days (0.726; 95% CI = 0.586-0.833) was weakly associated with plant diversity at bedsites but not related to visual obstruction. Our results indicate that neonate survival was low and coyote predation was an important source of mortality, which corroborates several recent studies from the region. …”
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GENERATION OF CR MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGE FOR EVALUATION QUALITY PARAMETERS by Mabel Bustos Flores

“…The objective of this work is to evaluate the response of CR plates to the variation of exposure in mammographic equipment and to evaluate the viability of using calcium agglomerates as microcalcifications through the acquisition and evaluation of technical visual image quality, in order to develop a breast phantom of low cost and easy production using these structures. …”
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Remote sensing semantic segmentation based on multimodal feature alignment and fusion by B. Chang, T. Balz

“…The high-frequency and low-frequency information of the features is extracted through a feature extraction module composed of a convolutional neural network (CNN) and a visual transformer (ViT). …”
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A retrospective cohort study: Balloon blockage-guided intercostal angiography synchronously displaying intercostal arteries by Chao Wang, Guanyu Fang, Jie Jin, Jianjin Wu, Yandong Liu, Xiangguo Ji, Jun Bai, Lefeng Qu

“…Another patient presented with low back pain. CONCLUSIONS: BBIA is a safe and effective method for visualizing multiple intercostal arteries simultaneously. …”
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The Results of Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in Micropulse Mode Treatment in Patients with Primary Subcompensated Open-Angle Glaucoma and Toxic-Allergic Syndrome o... by I. E. Shvailikova, E. I. Belikova, A. V. Korneeva

“…The frequency of side effects was low. In 36.84 % of patients, symptoms of TASOS decreased in response to hypotensive treatment due to reduction of instillation frequency.Conclusion. …”
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Analysis of Facial Cues for Cognitive Decline Detection Using In-the-Wild Data by Fatimah Alzahrani, Steve Maddock, Heidi Christensen

“…Video-based analysis offers a promising, low-cost alternative to resource-intensive clinical assessments. …”
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Communicating Risks with Interactive Visualisations and Reflective Tasks by Jan Stellamanns, Keshav Dahal, Zita Schillmoeller

“…While reflective tasks seem not advisable in this target group, limited and well-considered application of InfoVis with a low cognitive load can be an alternative, attention-directing visual aid format. …”
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The game of language learning and rewiring biocognitive receptors by Sri Takshara K, Bhuvaneswari G, T.S. Pradeep Kumar

“…By fostering low-stress, immersive environments, it triggers positive epigenetic changes, enhancing long-term cognitive flexibility. …”
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Multi-granularity representation learning with vision Mamba for infrared small target detection by Yongji Li, Luping Wang, Shichao Chen

“…Heterogeneous environments and low Signal-to-Clutter Ratio (SCR) pose a challenge for Infrared Small Target Detection (IRSTD). …”
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Lean Practice Techniques for Safer Offsite Construction in Malawi by Wakisa Simukonda, Fidelis Emuze

“…Lean improvement efforts would need to focus on the LPTs with low implementation, and initiatives that help organisations improve their lean practices. …”
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Understanding and processing informed consent during data-intensive health research in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities from a multilingual perspective by Lillian Omutoko, George Rugare Chingarande, Marietjie Botes, Farayi Moyana, Shenuka Singh, Walter Jaoko, Esperança Sevene, Tiwonge K Mtande, Ama Kyerewaa Edwin, Limbanazo Matandika, Theresa Burgess, Keymanthri Moodley

“…We consider alternative mechanisms of harmonisation of data-related terminology and concepts in multilingual contexts, such as iconography, graphic elicitation and other multimedia formats of information sharing. The inclusion of visual or multimedia explanations in informed consent forms can improve comprehension, enhance information transfer and learning, reduce potential vulnerabilities associated with low literacy levels or the inability to interpret technical language associated with data-intensive research, build trust with participants and their communities, and promote autonomy of potential participants. …”
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Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso by Fabio Agertt, Ana C.S. Crippa, Paulo J. Lorenzoni, Rosana H. Scola, Isac Bruck, Luciano de Paola, Carlos E. Silvado, Lineu C. Werneck

“…We describe a 7 months male patient who presented with seizures, hypoactivity and absence of visual contact. The investigation disclosed pilli torti and thrycorrexis nodosa in the hair, low serum levels of both copper and ceruloplasmin, brain magnetic resonance study showed atrophy and white matter hypointensities on T1-weighted images, electroencephalogram reveals moderate background activity disorganization and epileptiform activity, and muscle biopsy with type 2 fiber atrophy. …”
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Computational investigation of blood cell transport in retinal microaneurysms. by He Li, Yixiang Deng, Konstantina Sampani, Shengze Cai, Zhen Li, Jennifer K Sun, George E Karniadakis

“…MA leakage or rupture may precipitate local pathology in the surrounding neural retina that impacts visual function. Thrombosis in MAs may affect their turnover time, an indicator associated with visual and anatomic outcomes in the diabetic eyes. …”
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Use of hollow polymethylmethacrylate as an orbital implant by Archimedes Lee D. Agahan, MD, Alexander D. Tan, MD

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E-FCNN Based Electric Power Inspection Image Enhancement by Wanrong BAI, Xun ZHANG, Xiaoqin ZHU, Jixiang LIU, Qiyu CHENG, Yan ZHAO, Jie SHAO

“…For UAV patrol of transmission lines and robot inspection of unattended substations, low image resolution is one of the main problems due to long shooting distance or machine shaking. …”
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