Proximal Fibular Osteotomy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-Term Pain Relief or Long-Term Progression Prevention by Brajesh Dadarya, Mayank Pratap Singh, Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Tribhuwan Narayan Singh Gaur, Himanshy Rai, Tarun Singh Thakur

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of proximal fibular osteotomy (PFO) in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, focusing on pain relief, functional outcomes, and radiological changes. Methods: Patients aged 60–69 years with moderate to severe symptomatic degenerative knee OA were included. …”
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Clinicopathologic characteristics and predictive nomogram of skip lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer by Xinwei Zhang, Yuwei Du, Yuegang Li, Chi Xue, Zhi Zhu

“…The purpose of the present study was to determine the clinical characteristics and establish a predictive nomogram for skip metastasis in gastric cancer.MethodsWe reviewed the records of 1657 gastric cancer patients at the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University. …”
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INTENSIVE THERAPY FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: IS IT REAL EFFICIENCY OR A NEED IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY ALTERNATIVE? by Irina Mikhailovna Marusenko

“…To evaluate the efficiency of different intensive therapy (IT) regimens for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in real clinical practice. Subjects and methods. The study enrolled 104 patients receiving different modalities of IT and 115 control patients having the standard basic therapy only. …”
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Cosmetic crimes in dromedary camels: a critical overview on these illegal manipulations and its hidden consequences by Mohamed Tharwat

“…Detection of tampering is increasingly challenging due to evolving methods and requires experienced personnel. Visual assessment remains the primary diagnostic step, followed by imaging techniques (e.g., ultrasonography, radiography, thermography) and hormonal assays. …”
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Prospects for improving legislative regulation of electricity quality requirements in Ukraine and the EU by R.I. Hrytsak, V.S. Tsykh

“…The existing AC power standards and methods of their measurement are systematized and structured. …”
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Versatile Click Chemistry-based Approaches to Illuminate DNA and RNA G-Quadruplexes in Human Cells by Angélique Pipier, David Monchaud

“…Herein, we briefly explain what a G4 is and how they can be visualized in human cells; then, we present the strategy we have been developing for several years now for in situ click G4 imaging, which relies on the use of biomimetic G4 ligands referred to as TASQs (for template-assembled synthetic G-quartets) and is far more straightforward and modular than classically used immunodetection methods. …”
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Long-term effectiveness of combined unilateral sphenopalatine and occipital nerve stimulation in patients with refractory chronic cluster headache by Juan Carlos M Andreani, Osvaldo Bruera, Marco Lisicki, Diego Bashkansky, Fabián Piedimonte

“…The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) were used to monitor the response. …”
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Coats disease in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers: Clinical presentation and treatment outcomes by Saarang Hansraj, Subhadra Jalali, Vishal Raval

“…Purpose: To study the stage of presentation, clinical features, and treatment outcomes of patients diagnosed with Coats disease in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (aged ≤5 years). Methods: A retrospective hospital-based study of 98 patients with Coats disease was conducted. …”
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An open prospective study of the efficacy and safety of therapy with a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish in patients with vertebrogenic lumboischialgia by F. A. Khabirov, A. A. Rogozhin, A. A. Ismagilova, L. F. Sabirova

“…Objective: to evaluate efficacy and safety of the use of a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish (Alflutop) in patients with vertebrogenic sciatica (SC).Patients and methods. The study included 30 patients with persistent (more than 3 months) vetebrogenic SC who underwent inpatient treatment in the neurological department of the Republican Clinical Neurological Center (Kazan). …”
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Chronic postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Cutibacterium (formerly Propionibacterium) acnes: A case diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction and treated by vitrectomy with parti... by Hui-Chuan Wu, You-Ci Ou, Chang-Sue Yang

“…PCR has several advantages over traditional culture methods, providing high sensitivity, specificity, and speed. …”
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The role of confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy in stereometric differentiation of eye papilla in ocular hypertension, normal tension glaucoma and primary open-angle glaucoma by Gvozdenović Ranko, Risović Dušica, Marjanović Ivan, Stamenković Miroslav, Joković Zorica, Abazi Zihret

“…Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and normal tension glaucoma (NTG) demonstrate the same structural changes in the optic disc along with visual field defects but only POAG includes an abnormal elevation of intraocular pressure. …”
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Incidence and Outcome of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): An Observational Study from a Private Hospital in Saudi Arabia by Abdulrahman A. Al Zahrani, AbdulKarim AlMakadma, Syeda U. Naqfi, Sajjad ur Rahman, Ehab M. Hantash

“…This research holds particular significance as it is the first of its kind conducted within a private tertiary care hospital in the country. Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzes the medical records of all preterm infants admitted to our NICU in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between January 2023 and January 2024 who were eligible for ROP screening. …”
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The effect of 2% pilocarpine on depth of field in different time intervals among presbyopic subjects by Ashith Tripathi, Sebin C Sebastian, Himanshu Yadav, Iqra Jamal Khan, Vandana Kamath

“…Settings and Design: Prospective experimental study. Methods: The prospective study included 120 presbyopic people aged between 40 and 55. …”
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The influence of perceived landscape value on tourists' behavioral intentions in historical and cultural blocks. by Jiaojiao Du, Yilei Wang

“…By collecting multi-source data such as online texts, tourist questionnaires, and interviews, and employing qualitative analysis and structural equation modeling as quantitative analysis methods, the study reveals the structural relationship between landscape value perception, place identity, and tourist behavioral intentions: (1) Landscape value perception has a significant positive effect on tourist behavioral intentions; (2) Landscape value perception has a significant positive effect on place identity; (3) Place identity, as a mediating variable, does not mediate the relationship between ecological landscape value perception and skill education value perception, but partially mediates the relationship between historical cultural value perception and recreational value perception. …”
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Accentuation Systems in Byzantine Greek Inscriptions and Graffiti in Cappadocia by Аlexandra Evdokimova

“…At the same time, the accentuation systems used in them also characterize the author’s style and often vary, combining elements of the Alexandrian, Byzantine, and logical systems. Methods. Cappadocian inscriptions and graffiti were analyzed according to Jerphanion’s publication in comparison with photographs of Cappadocian frescoes from various Internet repositories. …”
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Cognitive assessment in patients with Hepatitis C submitted to treatment with Sofosbuvir and Simeprevir or Daclatasvir by Maria Rita Polo GASCON, Glaucia Rosana Guerra BENUTE, Elizeu Coutinho MACEDO, Claudio Garcia CAPITÃO, José Ernesto VIDAL, Jerusa SMID, Rosa Maria Nascimento MARCUSSO, Mara Cristina Souza de LUCIA, Augusto Cesar PENALVA-DE-OLIVEIRA, Decio DIAMENT

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to verify the cognitive performance of patients with chronic hepatitis C before and after treatment with simeprevir, sofosbuvir, and daclatasvir. Methods: A prospective study was carried out in three stages: before, right after treatment, and six months after. …”
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Therapeutic effect of memantine on patients with posttraumatic headache: A randomized double-blinded clinical trial by Fariborz Khorvash, Elham Bani, Rasool Soltani, Majid Rezvani, Mohammad Saadatnia, Noushin Maktoobian, Mohsen Kheradmand

“…We investigated the therapeutic effect of memantine on patients with PTH. Materials and Methods: This randomized and double-blinded clinical trial was performed in 2020 in a hospital on 90 patients with head trauma. …”
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Long Shelf-Life Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Whole Hard-Boiled Eggs: Low Allergenic and Regular Formulas by Kanda Wongwailikhit, Suvimol Soithongsuk, Yupakanit Puangwerakul

“…Six plant proteins—soy, mung bean, pea, rice, potato, and wheat—were formulated into egg white and yolk components, with mung bean and wheat proteins showing the most promising sensory and visual qualities. Two preservation methods, thermal pasteurization (75–85 °C, 15–20 min) and gamma irradiation (2–5 kGy), were applied to extend shelf life while maintaining product quality. …”
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MONITORING OF FISH IN THE COASTAL BIOTOPES OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF FAR EASTERN MARINE RESERVE (PETER THE GREAT BAY, JAPAN SEA) by A. I. Markevich

“…Fish counts by SCUBA visual methods are conducted in the coastal biotopes at Furugelm and Popov Islands and in the Sivuchia, Kalevala, and Pemzovaya Bays in the western Peter the Great Bay in July-August of 2012 and 2014. …”
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Multimodal ultrasound assessment of the injection therapy in lateral epicondylitis: a retrospective observational study by Chengfeng Chu, Mingmin Xu, Jichao Hu

“…This study examined 73 patients suffering from tennis elbow using a multimodal ultrasound approach and investigated the correlation between pertinent indicators and clinical scores. Methods 73 patients diagnosed with unilateral tennis elbow by interventional ultrasound at Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital were included in the study. …”
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