Effects of pulse glucocorticoid treatment on retinal blood flow in patients with active Graves’ orbitopathy by Hedayatullah Mohammadi, İrfan Botan Güneş, Şeyhmus Arı

“…We investigated whether retinal blood flow returned to normal levels after intravenous glucocorticoid treatment in active GO patients. Methods Thirty-two eyes of 32 patients with moderate or severe active GO and 32 eyes of 32 healthy participants were included. …”
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The application of surgeon-administered ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block in foot and ankle injuries by Chun Lok Chow, Yuk Chuen Siu, Chun Man Ma, Tun Hing Lui

“…This study aimed to assess the applicability and safety in surgeon-administered ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block in providing anesthesia for foot and ankle fracture. Material and Methods Patients with foot and ankle injury who underwent operation under surgeon-administered ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block were evaluated in this retrospective study. …”
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The Relationship Between Reduced Hand Dexterity and Brain Structure Abnormality in Older Adults by Anna Manelis, Hang Hu, Skye Satz

“…Understanding the relationship between hand dexterity and brain structure in neurotypical older adults may be informative about prodromal pathological processes, thus providing an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and intervention to improve functional outcomes. Methods: this study investigates the associations between hand dexterity and brain measures in neurotypical older adults (≥65 years) using the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Biomarkers of Allostatic Load in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy by O. L. Fabrikantov, I. V. Lev, N. M. Agarkov

“…To study of allostatic load in patients with diabetic retinopathy and the identification of biomarkers that most determine it.Patients and methods. Allostatic load was studied in 78 elderly patients with diabetic retinopathy and in 62 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without diabetic retinopathy. …”
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Self-Esteem, Wellbeing, and Health Status of Female Athletes in the Context of Sport Performance by Taysir Laajili, Csaba Kató, Zsolt Gábor Szabó, Andrea Lukács

“…In addition, it examines whether the type of sport (individual versus team) affects the self-esteem and wellbeing. Methods: A quantitative, observational survey was conducted, involving 296 female participants aged 18–35 years divided into three groups based on their sport performance: high-performance athletes (41%), recreational athletes (27%), and individuals with no or lower levels of physical activity (32%). …”
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Life stressors, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and gestational diabetes by race/ethnicity. by Forgive Avorgbedor, Thomas P McCoy, Amita Mittal, Lori Hubbard, Stephanie Pickett

“…SLEs, HTN before pregnancy, PIH, and GDM, were examined with data visualizations and multivariable weighted log-binomial modeling.…”
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Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia with or without Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Intercostal Nerve Blocks in Children Undergoing the Nuss Procedure: A Randomized, Double-Blinde... by Bingjie Ma, Yuan Sun, Can Hao, Xiaoming Liu, Sai’e Shen

“…In this prospective, randomized and double-blinded trial and the short and long-term outcomes were compared in patients after surgery. Methods. The children were randomized to either the intercostal or control group. …”
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A randomized study to compare the efficacy and safety of ketamine, levobupivacaine, and a combination of both as pre-incision surgical site infiltration for providing postoperative... by Anuj Yadav, Parul Mullick, Mansi Jain

“…Materials and Methods: A comparative study was conducted on 60 adult females, randomly divided into three groups of Group K: ketamine 1 mg/kg in saline, 20 mL, Group L: levobupivacaine 0.25%, 20 mL, and Group KL: ketamine 1 mg/kg in 0.25% levobupivacaine, 20 mL. …”
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Corneal epithelial thickness profile at different corneal zones of normal eyes in a population sample from northern Iran: A cross-sectional study by Reza Soltani Moghadam, Mitra Akbari, Parisa Rouhani, Abdolreza Medghalchi, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili, Ebrahim Azaripour

“…Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the CET in normal eyes in Guilan province of Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 169 patients (18–60 years old) who were referred to the ophthalmology clinics in Rasht for corneal refractive surgery were included. …”
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A Novel Ensemble of Deep Learning Approach for Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection with Explainable Artificial Intelligence by Abdullah Alabdulatif

“…In today’s increasingly interconnected digital world, cyber threats have grown in frequency and sophistication, making intrusion detection systems a critical component of modern cybersecurity frameworks. Traditional IDS methods, often based on static signatures and rule-based systems, are no longer sufficient to detect and respond to complex and evolving attacks. …”
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Virtual Reality Glasses (Cardboard VR): A New Tool for The Assessment of Nystagmus by Remzi Doğan, Nazan Değirmenci

“…The aim of this study was to assess nystagmus with Cardboard VR, the most widely used and simplest form of VR glasses, and to compare the findings with those obtained via conventional Frenzel goggles. Materials and Methods: A total of 97 patients were included in the study. …”
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Association of a mutation in the <i>RUNX1</i> gene with the outcome of the disease in acute myeloid leukemia (meta-analysis) by M. L. Nikonorova, L. K. Kats

“…The article summarizes the data of a systematic review of scientific publications on acute myeloid leukemia over the past 10 years.The objective was to conduct a meta-analysis of the data published in the open press to investigate the nature of the association of mutations in the RUNX1 gene with the outcome of acute myeloid leukemia.Methods and materials. The search for publications was carried on library platforms eLibrary.ru, Google Academy, PubMed, Web of Science according to the criteria PRISMA 2020. …”
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Activation of monocytes and early manifestations of cardiovascular diseases in patients with immuneinflammatory rheumatic diseases by M. V. Shalygina

“…It is assumed that an imbalance between the two phenotypes may underlie SLE, RA, and the development of early manifestations of CVD.Currently, various diagnostic non-invasive methods are used to visualize subclinical CVD, the results of which can provide additional values for risk stratification for asymptomatic patients. …”
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The effect of dietary micronutrient intake on abdominal aortic calcification: a study protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Etsay Weldekidan Tsegay, Nigus Alemu Hailu

“…Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis sought to summarise the available evidence on the association of dietary micronutrient intake on AAC.Methods and analysis A comprehensive systematic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases from their inception up to September 1, 2024, will be conducted. …”
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A Combined Index of Steady-State Pattern Electroretinogram and Optical Coherence Tomography Improved the Detection of Early Glaucoma by Hwayeong Kim, Sangwoo Moon, EunAh Kim, Jinmi Kim, Jiwoong Lee

“…Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, patients with POAG and normal subjects who underwent ssPERG, OCT, and VF tests were included. …”
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Applications of aeromagnetic data to detect the Basement Tectonics of Eastern Yemen region by Ahmed S. Abu El-Ata, Ahmed A. EI-Khafeef, Ashraf E. Ghoneimi, Sami H. Abd Alnabi, Marwan A. Al-Badani

“…The magnetic fields of shallow sources can be separated from those of deeper causatives, using two processes known as power spectrum transformation and matched band pass filtering. Three methods for locating magnetic sources (Magnitude of Horizontal Gradients (HGM), the analytical signals (AS) and the local wavenumbers (LW)) in three dimensions and identifying the properties of their sources indicated that, the area was affected by some intrusions at various depths in sill or dyke forms, almost oriented in the NW–SE, NE–SW, E–W and N–S trends. …”
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The use of a jaw-designed suture passer as compared to the Lasso-loop suture technique for arthroscopic treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability by Weiwei Mao, Zhigao Jin, Yong Zhang, Wei Li, Ying Zhu, Weiqi Kong, Ying Wang, Jianzhong Qin

“…We aimed to assess whether the Jaw-designed technique provides similar outcomes with reduced intraoperative stitch time. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 40 patients with CLAI, who underwent arthroscopic ligament repair between February 2019 and February 2022. …”
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Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in people with active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Celestin Danwang, Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Jean Joel Bigna, Philippe Armel Awana

“…The Egger’s test and visual inspection of funnel plots will be used to assess publication bias. …”
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Toward workforce integration: enhancements in adaptive behaviors and social communication skills among autistic young adults following vocational training course by Yael Lousky, Efrat Selanikyo, Gila Tubul-Lavy, Esther Ben-Itzchak

“…The course prepares young autistic adults for integration into military service as vocational soldiers.MethodsThe study included 49 autistic participants who completed the RRTC in one of three vocational fields: Digital (n = 19), Technical (n = 9), and Visual (n = 21). …”
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Open reduction and internal fixation with plating is beneficial in the early recovery stage for displaced midshaft clavicular fractures in patients aged 30–65 years old by Jian-Yuan Chu, Kuang-Ting Yeh, Ru-Ping Lee, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Ing-Ho Chen, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Tien Wu

“…The aim of this study was to compare the early-stage functional status associated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plating and that associated with conservative treatment for displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. Materials and Methods: A single-center retrospective review of the results of 120 cases of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures in patients aged 30–65 years old was conducted. …”
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