Management of Traumatic Cataract with Posterior Capsular Rupture: A Case Report and In Vitro Model Study by Wenjuan Wan, Ke Hu, Yan Ji, Can Li

“…To investigate the optimal strategy for surgical management of traumatic cataract with posterior capsular rupture. Methods. We describe four cases of traumatic cataract with posterior capsular rupture and an in vitro model built to evaluate the optimal infusion pressure during surgery. …”
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Does Duration of Preoperative Sciatica Impact Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation? by Farzad Omidi-Kashani, Ebrahim Ghayem Hasankhani, Amir Reza Kachooei, Mohammad Dawood Rahimi, Reza Khanzadeh

“…The aim of this study is to assess the effect of preoperative sciatica duration on surgical outcome of lumbar disc herniation. Methods. We retrospectively evaluated 240 patients (124 males and 116 females) with a mean age of 36.4±5.9 years (range 16 to 63) surgically treated due to primary stable L4-L5 disc herniation. …”
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Leveraging transformer models to predict cognitive impairment: accuracy, efficiency, and interpretability by Kai Ma, Junzhi Zhang, Xinhang Huang, Mengyang Wang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to develop an enhanced Transformer model for predicting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), focusing on handling mixed data types and improving predictive accuracy. Methods The Transformer integrates categorical (integer-encoded) and continuous (floating-point) data, using multi-head attention with four heads to capture complex relationships. …”
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Late Prosthetic Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty after Failed Management of Complex Proximal Humeral Fractures by A. Panagopoulos, P. Tsoumpos, K. Evangelou, Christos Georgiou, I. Triantafillopoulos

“…The purpose of this study was to report our experience with shoulder hemiarthroplasty in the context of old trauma. Methods. 33 patients with failed treatment for a complex proximal humeral fracture underwent prosthetic hemiarthroplasty. …”
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Enhancing textile heritage engagement through generative AI-based virtual assistants in virtual reality museums by Pakinee Ariya, Songpon Khanchai, Kannikar Intawong, Kitti Puritat

“…Using a purposive sampling technique, 25 university students participated in a convergent parallel mixed-methods study combining structured questionnaires and open-ended feedback. …”
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Validation of Indonesian Graves’ Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life Questionnaire and Its Association with Clinical Activity and Severity of Graves’ Ophthalmopathy by Cecilia Anggraini, Syntia Nusanti, Dicky Levenus Tahapary, Levina Chandra Khoe

“…We aimed to provide a reliable Indonesian GO-QoL Questionnaire and identify an association between patient quality of life and clinical activity and the severity of GO. Methods: The process of questionnaire validation involves transcultural adaptation and a cross-sectional design. …”
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Analysis of Peripapillary Retinal Vessel Diameter in Unilateral Normal-Tension Glaucoma by Yong Un Shin, Sang Eon Lee, Heeyoon Cho, Min Ho Kang, Mincheol Seong

“…This study sought to analyze peripapillary retinal vessel diameter and evaluate its correlation with retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with unilateral normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). Methods. This retrospective study included 37 patients with unilateral NTG and 40 healthy controls. …”
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Hypoxia and Time of Useful Consciousness in Hypobaric Chamber at 25,000 feet in Aircrew at dr. Saryanto Health Institute of Aeronautics and Space by Nabila Tita Azalia Putri, Pritha Maya Savitri, Melly Kristanti, Agneta Irmarahayu Irawan

“…Saryanto Health Institute of Aeronautics and Space in 2021. Methods: A descriptive research design using medical record data from 99 flight crew with simple random sampling. …”
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Intelligent Manufacturing in Wine Barrel Production: Deep Learning-Based Wood Stave Classification by Frank A. Ricardo, Martxel Eizaguirre, Desmond K. Moru, Diego Borro

“…Several techniques using classical image processing and deep learning have been developed to detect tree-ring boundaries, but they often struggle with woods exhibiting heterogeneity and texture irregularities. (2) Methods: This study proposes a hybrid approach combining classical computer vision techniques for preprocessing with deep learning algorithms for classification, designed for continuous automated processing. …”
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Evaluation of the Graves’ Orbitopathy-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire in the Mainland Chinese Population by Peng Zeng, Shu-xian Fan, Zi-jing Li, Yuan-yu Peng, Yu-xin Hu, Ming-tong Xu, Mei Wang

“…To study the clinical significance of the Graves’ orbitopathy-specific quality of life (GO-QOL) questionnaire in mainland Chinese patients. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed at the Ophthalmology Department of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital from April 2017 to April 2018. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Post-Laminectomy Lumbar Epidural Fibrosis by Usama M. Rashad, Marwa Hany Abousenna, Amr K. Elsamman, Nagwa Ibrahim Rehab

“…Objective To investigate the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) on pain, lumbar range of motion (ROM) and F-wave minimal latency and F-chronodispersion in patients with post laminectomy epidural fibrosis. Methods Sixty patients complaining of low back pain and sciatica secondary to lumbar post laminectomy epidural fibrosis were allocated to one of the two equal groups (study and control groups). …”
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Pain, functional status, social function and conditions of habitation in elderly unilaterally lower limb amputees by Đurović Aleksandar, Ilić Dejan, Brdareski Zorica, Plavšić Aleksandra, Đurđević Slaviša

“…The aim of the study was to establish pain characteristics and functional status of amputees two months after the amputation and to determine their social function and the conditions of their habitation. Methods. This prospective observation study involved 38 elderly amputees with unilateral lower limb amputations. …”
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The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on the Mental Health and Emotional Self-regulation of Depressed Women in Bandar Abbas City by Zohreh Jafari, Mahin Askari, Nooshin Taghinejad

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of schema therapy on the mental health and emotional self-regulation of depressed women in Bandar Abbas City. Methods: The research design was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with a control group. …”
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Characterization and Comparison of the 10-2 SITA-Standard and Fast Algorithms by Yaniv Barkana, Erez Bakshi, Yakov Goldich, Yair Morad, Audrey Kaplan, Isaac Avni, David Zadok

“…Purpose: To compare the 10-2 SITA-standard and SITA-fast visual field programs in patients with glaucoma. Methods: We enrolled 26 patients with open angle glaucoma with involvement of at least one paracentral location on 24-2 SITA-standard field test. …”
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PTSD symptom changes during Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) in children and adolescents: a Single-Case Experimental Design study by Lieke H. Kooij, Irma M. Hein, Samantha Bouwmeester, Ramón J. L. Lindauer

“…A Single-Case Experimental Design (SCED) is used to evaluate the changes and impact of the different modules of TF-CBT.Methods: A SCED study with repetitive baseline was conducted. …”
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Automatic detection of foreign object intrusion along railway tracks based on MACENet. by Xichun Chen, Yu Tian, Ming Li, Bin Lv, Shuo Zhang, Zixian Qu, Jianqing Wu, Shiya Cheng

“…Ensuring high accuracy and efficiency in foreign object intrusion detection along railway lines is critical for guaranteeing railway operational safety under limited resource conditions. However, current visual detection methods generally exhibit limitations in effectively handling diverse object shapes, scales, and varying environmental conditions, while typically incurring substantial computational overhead. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of intra-articular administration of different drugs of hyaluronic acid with various physico-chemical properties in knee osteoarthritis by E. A. Belyaeva, A. S. Fatenko, O. S. Avdeeva, S. V. Belyaeva

“…In the treatment of OA, hyaluronic acid (HA) drugs have an important place.Objective: to compare the effectiveness of ROA treatment with different HA drugs with different physicochemical properties and molecular weight.Patients and methods. A 12-week prospective randomized study of the comparative efficacy of a single intra-articular injection of three HA drugs – Armaviscon Forte (AF), Flexotron Cross (FCr) and Flexotron Ultra (FUL) was carried out. …”
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436 Elucidating the role of the rete ovarii in fertility and progesterone signaling by Lillian Folts, Anthony Martinez, Wendy Zhang, Jennifer McKey

“…I am testing the hypothesis that the RO is critical for the maintenance of the ovarian reserve and fertility, and progesterone signaling plays a role in the function of the RO. Methods/Study Population: For this project, I am utilizing a mouse model. …”
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Effects of endodontic treatment on salivary levels of CGRP and substance P: a pilot study by Hakan Arslan, Ezgi Doğanay Yıldız, Serhat Köseoğlu

“…ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of endodontic treatment on levels of substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in the saliva of patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis.Materials and MethodsTwelve patients with mandibular molars with symptomatic apical periodontitis were enrolled in this study. …”
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Semi-systematic Frameworks for Naming of NPS in Europe: Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cathinones by B. Pulver, S. Fischmann, A. Gallegos, R. Christie

“…Because many SCs and cathinones are identified for the first time in Europe, the EMCDDA is responsible for setting best practices and hands-on guidance on naming NPS. Methods: The structural diversity and current naming approaches of SCs and cathinones monitored by the EMCDDA in Europe were reviewed. …”
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