Concurrent and Convergent Validity of Goniometers Versus Bubble Inclinometers in Measuring Thoracolumbar Movement in Low Back Pain Patients by Novita Intan Arovah, Irena Agustiningtyas, Karina Satyani Pratiwi

“…Background: Low back pain (LBP) can impair mobility by limiting thoracolumbar range of motion (ROM). …”
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Spontaneously resolved invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma with anterior chamber invasion in low-grade lymphoma patient by Tanya Boghosian, Promporn Patarajierapun, Ben J. Glasgow, Carla B. Berkowitz, Clemence Bonnet, Tara A. McCannel, Brad D. Barrows, Simon S.M. Fung

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Rw-Dm: Retinex and wavelet-based diffusion model for low-light image enhancement in underground coal mines by Yadong Li, Jun Tian, Yang Chen, Hongdong Wang, Hui Yan, Yang Peng, Tianjiao Wang

“…This methodology harnesses the generative capabilities of diffusion models to produce visually appealing outcomes in the enhancement of low-light images. …”
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Cross-sectional differences of physical and psychosocial measures in low back pain according to pain chronification risk groups by Elisabeth Fehrmann, Linda Fischer-Grote, Julian Dietl, Patrick Mair, Gerold Ebenbichler, Thomas Kienbacher

“…Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 595 Austrian patients with chronic low back pain (68% female; mean age: 53 ± 6.7 years) completed the STarT Back screening tool, visual analogue scale, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, Pain Disability Index, 5-level European Quality of Life Questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Avoidance–Endurance fast screen. …”
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A Saliency Detection Model via Fusing Extracted Low-level and High-level Features from an Image by Sekine Asadi Amiri, Hamid Hassanpour

“…Low-level features contain primitive information such as color or texture while high-level features usually consider visual systems. …”
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Multiple channels, low-cost, and dual data storage data logger for building a soil temperature network by Gustavo N. Santiago, Ignacio Ciampitti

“…This study aims to develop a network of open-source, low-cost data loggers with multiple customizable channels for local and remote temperature data storage. …”
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Association between low-frequency oscillation and cognitive compensation in high-performance group: An fNIRS mapping study by Xiang Ji, Qiwei Dong, Zhanxu Liu, Jiangbo Pu, Ting Li

“…This deficiency results in an absence of low-frequency rhythms during cognitive processes, hindering effective coordination between distant brain regions. …”
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Microfluidics study on immiscible displacement mechanisms of oil by hybrid low salinity water and polymer in fractured porous media by Masoumeh Amiri, Mobeen Fatemi

“…Abstract Application of hybrid low salinity water and polymer flooding (LSPF) as an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method takes advantage from the wettability alteration by low salinity water and enhancement of mobility ratio by addition of polymer. …”
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Identifying Dwarfs of MC Analog GalaxiEs (ID-MAGE): The Search for Satellites around Low-mass Hosts by Laura Congreve Hunter, Burçİn Mutlu-Pakdİl, David J. Sand, Paul Bennet, Donghyeon J. Khim, Denija Crnojević, Amandine Doliva-Dolinsky, Emmanuel Durodola, Catherine Fielder, Rowan Goebel-Bain, Michael G. Jones, Ananthan Karunakaran, Kristine Spekkens, Dennis Zaritsky

“…ID-MAGE nearly triples the number of low-mass galaxies surveyed for satellites with well-characterized completeness limits, providing a unique data set to explore small-scale structure and dwarf galaxy evolution around low-mass hosts in diverse environments.…”
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Manual versus femtosecond laser-assisted relaxing incisions for correction of low astigmatism in implantable collamer lens surgery by Ling Zhou, Qizhi Zhou, Andrea Llovet-Rausell

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A comparison of kinesiophobia, pain-activity patterns and fear-avoidance beliefs in patients with chronic low back pain by Egemen Kızılay, Fatma Kızılay, Betül Ergün

“…The aim of this study was to compare demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with chronic inflammatory low back pain (ILBP) and mechanical low back pain (MLBP), in relation to kinesiophobia, fear-avoidance beliefs, and pain/activity patterns. …”
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Effect of Body Mechanics Training Program on Low Back Pain and Disability among Patients with Lumbar Disc Prolapse by Rawia A. Ibrahim, Wataneya K. Atya

“…Three tools for data collection were used; a Structured interviewing questionnaire for patients; a visual analog pain scale, and Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire. …”
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Global prevalence of spondyloarthritis in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Jean Joel Bigna, Sabrina Hamroun, Edem Allado, Anthony Moussu, Aurore Camier, Bruno Chenuel, Aghiles Hamroun

“…There is great interest in obtaining accurate data on the disease prevalence, especially in regions where data remains scarce such as low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), in order to measure and understand the needs of their healthcare systems. …”
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CRISPR/Cas13a-assisted rapid and portable HBV DNA detection for low-level viremia patients by Yuan Tian, Zihao Fan, Ling Xu, Yaling Cao, Sisi Chen, Zhenzhen Pan, Yao Gao, Hao Li, Sujun Zheng, Yingmin Ma, Zhongping Duan, Xiangying Zhang, Feng Ren

“…However, an increasing number of patients are presenting with low-level viremia (LLV) with the widespread use of antiviral medications. …”
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Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain in middle-aged and older patients: A randomized controlled trial by Fei XU, Kai-qiong JIAO, Lin-peng WANG, Fan ZHANG

“…Objective: To observe the specific effects of acupuncture in middle-aged and older patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). Methods: Sixty-six patients with CNSLBP were randomized into the acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups (n = 33). …”
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Relationship of chronic low back pain intensity with functional activity, stress and quality of life in working-age adults by M.A. Ovdii, I.V. Cherepenko, A.M. Tsyhanok, A.M. Dmytrenko, R.А. Kravets

“…Background. Low back pain (LBP) is a global problem in the modern world. …”
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Core Stabilization Exercise on the Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination Among Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients by Leo R athinaraj Antony Soundararajan

“… Introduction: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders and it is documented that >90% of the cases have no defined cause for pain, called nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). …”
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Psychometric Properties of a Neuropsychological Assessment Scale for Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease in the Illiterate and Low-Educated Subjects in Iran by Ameneh Ahmadi, Maryam Noroozian, Mohsen Kachooei, Zahra Hooshyari, Aram Golsokhan

“…Conclusion: The diagnostic scale for Alzheimer's disease demonstrates adequate fit and construct validity for assessing cognitive impairments in low-educated and illiterate patients across the 12 domains of orientation, judgment, abstract thinking, similarity, verbal fluency, repetition, working memory, visual-spatial skills, calculation, executive function, prosopagnosia, and naming. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes and radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in sustained remission versus low disease activity by Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil, Pascal H P de Jong, Marijn Vis, Selinde V J Snoeck Henkemans, Agnes E M Looijen

“…Objective To compare clinical and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) over 5 years between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in sustained remission (sREM), sustained low disease activity (sLDA) or active disease (AD) in the first year after diagnosis.Methods All patients with RA from the treatment in the Rotterdam Early Arthritis CoHort trial, a multicentre, stratified, single-blinded trial with a treat-to-target approach, aiming for LDA (Disease Activity Score (DAS) ≤2.4), were studied. …”
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Cross-language orthographic neighborhood density effects in Dutch–English and Spanish–English bilinguals by Britta Biedermann, Britta Biedermann, Elisabeth Beyersmann, Mara Blosfelds, Christella Macapagal, Ashleigh Rosevear, Welber Marinovic

“…English L2 targets were subdivided into four ND conditions: high L1 + high L2, high L1 + low L2, low L1 + high L2, and low L1 + low L2. For Experiment 1, an analysis of generalized linear mixed-effects models (GLMMs) revealed that Dutch (L1)–English (L2) bilinguals showed a facilitatory main effect of English ND on reaction times and error rates. …”
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