Clinical Profile of Patients with Hypopituitarism in a Tertiary Care Centre in Central India by Vinay R. Pandit, Kritika Pant, Amritava Ghosh, Pankaj K. Kannauje, Jhasaketan Meher

“…Our research aimed to study the clinical profile of hypopituitarism in a tertiary care centre in Central India. Methods: This was an ambispective study conducted at a tertiary care centre in Central India in General Medicine and Endocrinology OPDs and wards, including patients ≥18 years of age diagnosed with hypopituitarism between 01/07/19 and 30/06/23. …”
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Evaluating the usability of an information portal from the perspective of its users by Letícia Noelle Corbo Letícia, Michel Marcossi, Karina de Fátima Bimbatti, Geyslane Albuquerque, Christoph Kappler, Fabiana Faleiros

“…Objective: This study analyzed the usability of Portal D+Informação from the perspective of its users. Methods: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of the Spatial Design Perspective of Wayfinding: The Emergency Room as a Case Study by Ola Haj-Saleh, Çiğdem Çağnan

“…The study approach used quantitative and qualitative methods. A literature review and observations during field visits were carried out. …”
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Changes in Intraocular Pressure (IOP) after Phacoemulsification in Eyes with Occludable Angle Of Anterior Chamber by Pramod Kumar Sahu, Gopal Krushna Das, Divya Jain, Siddharth Madan

“…Purpose: The study was aimed to evaluate changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) after phacoemulsification in eyes with occludable angle of anterior chamber and compare the results with eyes having open angle in patients without previously diagnosed glaucoma. Methods: Study subjects were cataract patients scheduled for phacoemulsification, having open or occludable angles. …”
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Analysis of the Causes of Lumbar Disc Herniation in Patients Treated Neurosurgical Due to it by Joanna Rosińczuk, Kamila Owsikowska, Aleksandra Kołtuniuk

“…Study the causes of lumbar disc herniation and to evaluate the respondents’ knowledge about them. Material and Methods. The study was conducted among 67 patients with lumbar discopathy hospitalized in the Department of Neurosurgery or treated in the neurosurgical practice of Lower Silesia Specialized Hospital name Tadeusz Marciniak in Wroclaw. …”
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Attitudes and awareness of professionally active people on eye diseases prevention—a descriptive cross-sectional survey by Karina Mierczak, Anna Garus-Pakowska

“…Professional workers are particularly susceptible to the onset of certain vision disorders, notably those related to prolonged near work and screen exposure (such as myopia), and awareness of potential risks contributes to the mitigation of negative consequences associated with visual impairments.ObjectiveTo assess the level of awareness and attitudes regarding preventive measures for eye diseases among working individuals.Material and methodsA survey was conducted from September 27th, 2023 to December 1st, 2023, among 251 working individuals. …”
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Vitamin D for primary dysmenorrhea and endometriosis-related pain - A systematic review of registered RCTs. by Iris Wenyu Zhou, Anthony Lin Zhang, Miranda Sin-Man Tsang, Charlie C Xue

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This systematic review investigates the potential role of vitamin D supplement in alleviating pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea or endometriosis by analysing registered randomised controlled trials (RCTs).<h4>Methods</h4>We comprehensively searched the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform to identify registered RCTs that assessed the effects of vitamin D supplement on pain outcomes in people with primary dysmenorrhea or endometriosis. …”
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The signaller's dilemma: a cost-benefit analysis of public and private communication. by Heiner Römer, Alexander Lang, Manfred Hartbauer

“…Signal perception was studied using neurophysiological methods under outdoor conditions, which is more reliable for the private mode of communication.…”
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A comparative analysis of clinical and morphological features of retinal detachment in pediatric and adult practice by A. A. Sergienko, A. V. Malyshev, A. S. Apostolova

“…A comparative analysis of clinical and morphological features of retinal detachment (RD) in pediatric and adult practice.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of 100 case histories of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of RD in children aged 7 to 18 (mean age 12.6 ± 1.2 years) and adults aged 19 to 80 (mean age 56.8 ± 2.4 years) was performed prior to standard surgery (subtotal vitrectomy with endolaser coagulation and filling of the vitreous cavity with tamponade substances) and 6 months after it. …”
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Efficacy and Predictive Factors of Oral Spironolactone Treatment in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Sheng Gao, Yun Zhang, Meixia Zhang

“…To evaluate the efficacy of spironolactone in the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) and identify imaging characteristics that can predict the benefit of spironolactone treatment. Methods. Patients with chronic CSC were treated with spironolactone (20 mg/tid) and followed for 6 months. …”
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Spatial heuristics and random spatial exploration: children, adults, and the machine coloring-in places in the grid game by Christiane Lange-Küttner, Jörg Beringer

“…IntroductionThis study investigates the long-standing Research Topic of the development of the space concept in children using a competitive, interactive, online, zero-sum game that required players, taking turns with a computer player, to use monochromatic electronic paint to complete coloring in places until an entire 10 × 10 grid was filled.MethodsChildren were 4- to 5-year-olds (n = 26), 6- to 7-year-olds (n = 32), 8- to 10-year-olds (n = 52), as well as adults (n = 48). …”
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The Effect of Clothing Weight on the Range of Lower Limb Muscle Activities during the Execution of Archery Skills in Blind People by Mohsen Barghamadi, Sara Imani Broj, Hamed Sheikhalizadeh

“…Methods: The current research is semi-experimental and laboratory-type. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of an Ophthalmic DMPC-Based Nanoemulsion in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Phase I/II Randomized Clinical Trial by Leopoldo M. Baiza-Durán, Patricia Muñoz-Villegas, Alejandra Sánchez-Ríos, Oscar Olvera-Montaño

“…The goals of this study were to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an ophthalmic 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC)-based nanoemulsion (Nanodrop®) in patients with dry eye disease (DED). Methods. This was a randomized phase I/II multicentric, prospective, double-blind clinical trial. …”
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Changes in patient-reported chief complaints with orthognathic surgery: a prospective cohort study by Lennart Stadtmann, Moritz Kanemeier, Thomas Stamm, Claudius Middelberg, Carolien A. J. Bauer, Johannes Kleinheinz, Jonas Q. Schmid

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in patient-reported chief complaints during orthognathic surgery treatment. Materials and methods Patients undergoing orthognathic surgery at the University Hospital Münster between 2019 and 2023 were eligible for inclusion in this prospective cohort study. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Foveal Microvascular Differences in Diabetic Macular Edema with and without Subfoveal Neuroretinal Detachment by Gao Jian, Xu Ya Jing, Li Yang, Liu Lun

“…This study is aimed at quantifying the difference of the foveal microvasculature in the eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME) with and without subfoveal neuroretinal detachment (SND+ and SND-, respectively). Methods. This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 48 eyes from 42 patients with DME (20 SND+ and 28 SND- eyes). …”
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Cognitive dysfunction in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by S. A. Smakotina, D. R. Yavorskaya, M. S. Karyagina, F. B. Kerimova

“…To investigate neurodynamic parameters as markers of cognitive impairment in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Materials and Methods. Here we enrolled forty patients with NAFLD diagnosed by liver ultrasound findings, the presence of obesity or dyslipidemia, and absence of other causes of hepatic steatosis (i.e., alcohol use, drug-induced liver injury, environmental toxins, nutritional or intestinal disorders, endocrine diseases, and monogenic conditions). …”
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Lateral recumbent position versus kneeling prone position combined with unprotected perineal delivery in natural childbirth: implication for clinical care by Xiuli Dai, Nan Jin

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of the lateral recumbent position versus the kneeling prone position combined with unprotected perineal delivery in natural childbirth, providing evidence-based support for clinical maternal care and posture management. Methods This research constitutes a retrospective cohort investigation, encompassing a period from January 2022 to December 2023, and focusing on women in labor who experienced childbirth at our medical facility. …”
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Cross-country comparative analysis of climate resilience and localized mapping in data-sparse regions by Ronald Katende

“…Yet, many LICs lack the high-resolution data needed to assess resilience at both national and local levels.MethodsThis study proposes a two-part framework to evaluate climate resilience across data sparse settings. …”
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Hip Abductor Muscles Strengthening's Effect on Lower Extremity's Function of Runners With Illitotibial Syndrome by Behrooz Imeri, Mehdi Gheitasi

“…Thus, the present study investigated the effect of a special strengthening exercise program for abductor’s muscles according to NSCA protocol, on pain reduction and lower extremity function improvement among elite distance runners with ITBS.Materials and Methods: The subjects of the present study were 32 elite distance runners who were randomly divided into two groups of control and experimental (n=16/group). …”
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Oxygen boost transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking: 2-year ultrastructural results by Valentine Saunier, Pierre Legout, Nathalie Thiery, Pierre Fournie, David Touboul

“…Purpose: To assess ultrastructural corneal changes induced by oxygen boost transepithelial crosslinking (OBXL) and its efficacy at 2 years. Methods: This pilot cohort study was conducted at the French National Reference Keratoconus Center in patients with progressive keratoconus. …”
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