A descriptive epidemiological study of the prevalence of self-reported sensory difficulties by age group, sex, education, disability, and migration status in Sweden in 2020 by Andreea-Corina Badache, Elina Mäki-Torkko, Stephen Widen, Stefan Fors

“…Abstract Background The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hearing difficulties, vision difficulties and combined vision and hearing difficulties in a Swedish adult population that varies according to migration status, sex, age, disability measured by ADL and IADL and educational attainment level. Methods The study utilised data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, which consisted of 2257 individuals aged 60 and above that were interviewed in Sweden in the 2019/2020, SHARE wave 8. …”
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Thermoreversible Hydrocolloid Blends for Structurally Stable Reheated Carrot Purée in Dysphagia Management by Narmatha Maran, Jorry Dharmawan, Kelvin K. T. Goh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of single and binary hydrocolloid systems for improving the thermal and structural stability of moulded carrot purée formulated to meet International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Level 4 standards. The main methods involved preparing purées with various hydrocolloid combinations, assessing gel strength, shape retention, and syneresis following steaming, and validating results using commercial moulds. …”
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Ancient inspirations in the figural sculpture of Georg Leonhard Weber (1672–1739) by Artur Kolbiarz

“…As the process evolved, its scope and scale expanded with the discovery of new statues, the growth of contemporary collections and the emergence of new methods for reproducing classical models. The impact of copies cast in bronze or plaster could not match the popularity and reach of prints depicting ancient figures. …”
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The normal transverse mesocolon and involvement of the mesocolon in acute pancreatitis: an MRI study. by Xiao Xiao Chi, Xiao Ming Zhang, Tian Wu Chen, Xiao Hua Huang, Lin Yang, Wei Tang, Bo Xiao

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To study the MRI findings of the normal transverse mesocolon and the involvement of the mesocolon in acute pancreatitis (AP) as well as the relationship between the involvement of the mesocolon and the severity of AP.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Forty patients without pancreatic disorders were retrospectively analyzed to observe the normal transverse mesocolon using MRI; 210 patients with AP confirmed by clinical and laboratory tests were retrospectively analyzed using MRI to observe transverse-mesocolon involvement (TMI). …”
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Determination of Spatial Weed Variability for Precision Spraying by Ufuk Türker

“…Weed patches stay in about the same place from year to year, even though weed density within a patch may vary. Weeds, and methods used to control weeds, can have negative economic and environmental impacts. …”
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Comparative efficacy of intrastromal amphotericin B versus voriconazole in treating deep-stromal refractory fungal keratitis by Charul Singh, Amrita Mohanty, Raksheeth N Rajagopal, Md Hasnat Ali, Joveeta Joseph, Bhupesh Bagga

“…Purpose: To compare the outcome of adjuvant intrastromal Amphotericin B (ISAMPB) and Voriconazole (ISVCZ) in managing refractory deep stromal fungal keratitis. Methods: We reviewed the records of patients treated between January 2020 and December 2022 for microbiologically confirmed refractory fungal keratitis that had worsened despite treatment with topical Natamycin, with or without oral Ketoconazole. …”
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On quantitativeness of diffraction-limited quantitative phase imaging by Zdeněk Bouchal, Petr Bouchal, Tereza Chmelíková, Jaromír Fiurášek

“…Hence, it remains unclear whether diffraction-affected QPI provides reliable quantification or merely visualizes phase objects, similar to phase contrast methods. …”
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A randomized trial comparing the effects of single-dose preemptive ketorolac and dexamethasone on postoperative pain and morphine consumption following lumbar laminectomy by Terdsak Phonchan, Surachai Sae-Jung

“…This randomized trial aimed to compare ketorolac and dexamethasone for postoperative pain and morphine use in lumbar laminectomy patients. Methods: This study included 120 patients, ranging in age from 18 to 75 years old, who underwent lumbar laminectomy. …”
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An Optimized Deep-Learning-Based Network with an Attention Module for Efficient Fire Detection by Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Yasir, Naqqash Dilshad, Wooseong Kim

“…While various traditional machine learning and deep learning techniques have been proposed, their detection performances remain poor, particularly due to low-resolution data and ineffective feature selection methods. Therefore, this study develops a novel framework for accurate fire detection, especially in challenging environments, focusing on two distinct phases: preprocessing and model initializing. …”
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The impact of mental and psychological state on metatarsophalangeal joint replacement outcomes in patients with freiberg’s infraction by Jianmin Qu, Gang Wang, Shihang Cao, Xiaocong Liu, Yi Li, Jun Lu, Junkui Xu

“…Abstract Purpose To investigate the impact of preoperative psychological factors on outcomes following metatarsophalangeal joint replacement surgery in patients with Freiberg’s infraction. Methods This retrospective study included 127 patients diagnosed with Freiberg’s infraction who underwent metatarsophalangeal joint replacement surgery at Xi’an Honghui Hospital’s Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery between August 2013 and September 2023. …”
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Radiological and Functional Outcomes of Proximal Fibular Osteotomy Performed under Local Anesthesia in Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Prospective Short-term Study by Puneet Kamra, Naresh Chander Arora, Nitin Rawal, Akshay Vadhroliya, Praveen Solanki, Mrudul Kyada

“…The aim of the present study was carried out to describe radiological and clinical outcomes at 6 months in patients undergoing PFO for medial join OA of the knee. Patients and Methods: A prospective study with 18 cases with Grade 2 medial compartment OA cases underwent proximal partial fibulectomy under local anesthesia. …”
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Assessment of the functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus of Olea europaea L. under freezing temperatures by Sergei Yu. Tsiupka, Valentina A. Tsiupka, Ilya V. Bulavin

“…So, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the degree of influence of low negative temperatures on the functional state of leaves of different O. europaea genotypes. Materials and methods. The functioning of pigment apparatus, stability of chlorophyll-protein complex and membrane damage under freezing temperatures were evaluated on leaves of the following cultivars of olive: ‘Aglandau’, ‘Coreggiolo’, ‘Obilnaya’, ‘Tiflis’, ‘Dalmatica’, ‘Nikitskaya 2’, ‘Ascolano’, ‘Tossijskaya’, ‘Leccino’, ‘Razzo’. …”
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Refractive Errors and Concomitant Strabismus in Children and Adolescents: A Hospital Based Observational Study by Anupam Singh, Omna Chawla, Rupal Verma, Vartika Saxena, Ranjeeta Kumari, Nisheeta Patnaik, Barun Kumar, Devesh Kumawat

“…Purpose: To study the different types of concomitant strabismus and associated refractive errors in children and adolescents. Material & Methods: In this observational study, 178 patients aged between 4-19 yrs with concomitant strabismus of ≥ 15 Prism Dioptre (PD) on prism bar cover test were included and examined by a strabismus expert for type and amount of deviation between July 2017 to June 2020 at a tertiary health care hospital in north India. …”
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Effects of neurocognitive intervention in older adults. A systematic review by Elizabeth Jiménez Puig, Zoylen Fernández Fleites, Yunier Broche Pérez, Daniela Beatriz Vázquez Martínez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe, through a systematic review of the scientific literature, the effects of neurocognitive intervention on cognitive health in healthy older adults, and in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive study was carried out, which consisted of a systematic review of the scientific literature on the subject; and started from the search in the databases: PubMed, PsycInfo, Scielo, Cochrane and EBSCO, from August to December 2018. …”
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Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in United States Military Academy Boxers by Nathan E Henry, Amy N Weart, Erin M Miller, Lisa D Feltner, Donald L Goss

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Two hundred fifty-three (70 female and 183 male) cadets in a boxing course at a service academy were enrolled. …”
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Evaluation of water treadmill training, lunging and treadmill training in the rehabilitation of horses with back pain by Tobias Geiger, Liesa Lindenhahn, Julien Delarocque, Florian Geburek

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of water treadmill training, lunging and dry treadmill training in horses with back pain. Materials and methods Eighteen warmblood riding horses referred with confirmed clinical signs of back pain including abnormal responses to passive mobilisation were randomized into three groups to participate in a 6-week water treadmill training, lunging or dry treadmill program under otherwise identical conditions. …”
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Quantitative Coronary Angiography Guidance for Drug‐Eluting Stent Implantation: A Narrative Review by Cheol Whan Lee, Pil Hyung Lee, Seung‐Whan Lee, Patrick W. Serruys

“…Angiography‐guided PCI relies on visual estimation, leading to inter‐ and intra‐observer variability and suboptimal outcomes. …”
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Managing Burning Mouth Syndrome with Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Clinical Trial of Pain Relief and Quality of Life Improvement by Rahul Srivastava, Saquib Khan, Dhirendra Kumar Singh, Sangita Nath, Dharitri Bharali, Hiroj Bagde

“…Introduction: An inexplicable burning sensation in the oral mucosa is the hallmark of Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS), a chronic illness that is often connected to inflammatory and neuropathic processes. Materials and Methods: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study including 120 individuals with a BMS diagnosis was carried out. …”
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The Safety of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Ophthalmology by T. N. Kiseleva, M. S. Zaitsev, K. V. Lugovkina

“…Ultrasound eye examination is non-invasive and highly informative and thereby one of the main instrumental diagnosis methods in ophthalmology. Combination of images in gray scale, highly sensitive color and energy Doppler, 3D and sonoelastography to date greatly increased the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound for simultaneous qualitative and quantitative assessment the eye and orbit in normal and pathological conditions. …”
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Case Report: Physiological and psychological underpinnings of muscle dysmorphia using EEG, GSR, and eye-tracking by Metin Çınaroğlu, Selami Varol Ülker, Eda Yılmazer, Gökben Hızlı Sayar

“…Participants completed validated psychological scales (MDDI, BIDQ, STAI, RSES) and were exposed to personalized visual stimuli (past, current, and idealized body images). …”
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