Transvaginal sonographic appearance of Surgicel®: A case series report by Sara Tameish, Henar Guerra Mas, Alba Cabello Magriñá, Sandra Simón Cases, Pere Cavallé Busquets

“…Although intended to be absorbed within weeks, it can persist and be visualized on transvaginal ultrasound, potentially mimicking ovarian pathologies. …”
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Comparative efficacy of acupuncture-related therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis: protocol for Bayesian network meta-analysis by Shen Lin, Tiantian Xu, Bing Deng, Hongjin Wang, Yunxiang Xu, Guizhen Chen

“…Overall, clinical efficacy rate, bone mineral density and a Visual Analogue Scale score are used as the primary outcome indicators. …”
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COVID-19’s effects on microvascular structure in a healthy retina: an OCTA study by Kazim Kiratli, Hazan Gul Kahraman, Yusuf Ziya Guven, Fahrettin Akay, Murat Aysin

“…AIM: To examine the subclinical alterations in the retina and choroid between patients with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related lung involvement and the healthy control group. METHODS: In this prospective case-control study, 85 cases with lung involvement due to COVID-19 and 50 healthy cases were included. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars by Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Małgorzata Bożek, Krzysztof Makarski, Sławomir Wilczyński

“…This study investigates the efficacy of 1550 nm erbium glass laser therapy in the treatment of atrophic acne scars through a quantitative assessment. Material and Methods: Participants with mild to moderate atrophic acne scars received two sessions of fractional erbium glass laser therapy at one-month intervals. …”
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A nomogram to predict sarcopenia in middle-aged and older women: a nationally representative survey in China by Jiayi Yang, Zihao Chen, Xinxin Dai, Liyao Jiang, Liyan Dai, Yu Zhao

“…Therefore, this study used the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data to explore further the risk factors associated with sarcopenia in middle-aged and older Chinese women.MethodsIn this study, data from the 2015 CHARLS database were analyzed, comprising 7,805 eligible participants. …”
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The Effects of Lens Extraction Surgery on Intraocular Pressure and Anterior Segment Parameters in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma by Serdar Bayraktar, Büşra Dilara Yıldırım Erdal, Fatma Büşra Altaş, Mine Türkay, Emine Şen

“…Objectives:To investigate the effects of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (phaco+IOL) surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP) and anterior segment parameters in patients with cataract and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG).Materials and Methods:Fifty-five patients with PACG undergoing phaco+IOL surgery were evaluated in terms of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), IOP, anterior chamber depth (ACD), aqueous depth (AD), and lens thickness (LT) measured by optical biometry preoperatively and at the 6-month postoperative visit. …”
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Improvement of contact lens-associated dry eye disease with the use of hydrogen peroxide by Susana Castro, Laura Garcia-Aguilar, Eduardo Garcia-Brion, Sofia Pérez-García, Consuelo Rosique, Carmelo Baños, Irene Sanchez

“…The aim of this study is to analyse the improvement in contact lens-associated dry eye disease (CLADE), quantified with the OSDI questionnaire when changing maintenance system solution from multipurpose solution to hydrogen peroxide. Methods This study included contact lens users for over a year as the multipurpose solution for the maintenance system, suffering from CLADE, and those who scored over 13 in the ocular surface disease index questionnaire, and did not manifest any clinical signs over 3 in the EFRON scale. …”
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Alleviation of physiological stress response by apple aroma by E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi, Shu Sato, Masaki Nakachi, L. Sugeeswari Lekamge, Kosuke Oiwa, Kanetoshi Ito, Shusaku Nomura

“…It investigated the effects of apple aroma on cardiac and peripheral autonomic nervous system activity under stressful conditions.Methods Within-subject experiments were conducted with 25 healthy male university students with a 30-minute calculation task under three conditions: Apple, Chamomile (CHA), and Di propylene glycol (DPG) (scentless air). …”
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Computer Vision for Clinical Gait Analysis: A Gait Abnormality Video Dataset by Rahm Ranjan, David Ahmedt-Aristizabal, Mohammad Ali Armin, Juno Kim

“…This paper lays the groundwork for advancing CGA, presenting vision-based methods and datasets tailored for gait analysis. We introduce the Gait Abnormality in Video Dataset (GAVD) in response to a review of over 150 existing gait-related datasets, designed to address the critical need for a large, clinically annotated gait dataset. …”
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Reduction of Carbon Footprint in Mechanical Engineering Production Using a Universal Simulation Model by Juraj Kováč, Peter Malega, Erik Varjú, Jozef Svetlík, Rudolf Stetulič

“…In comparison to existing methods such as SimaPro/OpenLCA (detailed LCA) and the Corporate Calculator (GHG Protocol), SustainSIM achieves the same accuracy in calculating Scopes 1/2, while reducing the analysis time to less than 15% and decreasing the requirements for expertise. …”
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Nonclosure of the Peritoneum during Appendectomy May Cause Less Postoperative Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study by Huseyin Kazim Bektasoglu, Mustafa Hasbahceci, Samet Yigman, Erkan Yardimci, Enver Kunduz, Fatma Umit Malya

“…We aim to evaluate the effect of peritoneal closure on postoperative pain and life quality associated with open appendectomy operations. Methods. This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, and double-blinded study. …”
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Harnessing synergy of machine learning and nature-inspired optimization for enhanced compressive strength prediction in concrete by Abba Bashir, Esar Ahmad, Shashivendra Dulawat, Sani I. Abba

“…Given the nonlinear characteristics of supplementary cement material concrete (SCMC) mixtures, researchers are increasingly turning to machine learning methods. This study assesses nine machine learning models, integrating conventional AI algorithms, such as artificial neural network (ANN), support vector regression (SVR), and random forest (RF) with nature-inspired optimization techniques including chicken swarm optimization (CSO), moth flame optimization algorithm (MFO), and whale optimization algorithm (WOA). …”
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Chinese parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of myopia control: 2023 update by Biyun Zhan, Yangyi Huang, Bingjie Wang, Jing Zhao, Jianmin Shang, Zhi Chen, Xingtao Zhou

“…This research aims to update the characteristics of parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice in myopia control. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was disseminated to parents of myopic children in 16 hospitals from 11 provinces in China. …”
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Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Feasibility and outcome by Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Albail Singh Yadav, Rahul Litoria, Nalin Kumar Srivastava

“…Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of the study are to evaluate the feasibility, operative outcomes, and patient satisfaction of SILC. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi from May 2023 to June 2024, including 50 patients undergoing SILC. …”
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Effect of age on the efficiency and tooth sensitivity associated with at-home tooth whitening: a randomized three-arm clinical trial by Ahmad Kiwan, Avijit Banerjee, Hussam Milly

“…Objectives: The aim of this three-arm randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of age on color change and tooth sensitivity of at-home tooth whitening. Materials and methods: Patients were assigned to one of three groups depending on their age, group (1): 14–18 years old patients, group (2): 20–40 years old patients, group (3): patients over 50 years old. …”
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Effectiveness of Attentional Bias Modification Combined With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Relapse Risk and Cravings in Male Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Quasi‐... by Yoshifumi Amano, Kohei Koizumi, Hirokazu Takizawa, Shota Tasaka, Toyohiro Hamaguchi

“…This study investigates the effect of combining ABM with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to reduce relapse risk and cravings in male patients with AUD. Methods A quasi‐randomized controlled trial was conducted among male inpatients diagnosed with AUD. …”
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Comparing the outcomes of arthroscopic tenodesis versus tenotomy for the treatment of the long head of biceps tendon pathologies during supraspinatus tendon repair by Mahmut Günay, Mustafa Özçamdallı, Gökay Eken, Mehmet Yetiş, Turan Bilge Kızkapan

“…The purpose of this study was to compare functional scores, complication rates, and time to return to work after tenotomy and tenodesis who underwent arthroscopic supraspinatus repair (ASR).Methods: Overall, 129 patients who underwent ASR surgery were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Does Rebound Tonometry Probe Misalignment Modify Intraocular Pressure Measurements in Human Eyes? by Ian G. Beasley, Deborah S. Laughton, Benjamin J. Coldrick, Thomas E. Drew, Marium Sallah, Leon N. Davies

“…To examine the influence of positional misalignments on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement with a rebound tonometer. Methods. Using the iCare rebound tonometer, IOP readings were taken from the right eye of 36 healthy subjects at the central corneal apex (CC) and compared to IOP measures using the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT). …”
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Evolutionary dynamics and research hotspots of phage applications against Acinetobacter baumannii infections from the past to the new era by Ping Jiang, Xiaoqin Luo, Jing Zhao, Jingwei Sun, Zhanhai Su, Peng Cheng

“…The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess the current status and trend of research on the application of phages in A. baumannii infections through bibliometric analysis.MethodsStudies on phages and A. baumannii infections were searched in the Web of Science Core Collection database and relevant articles were selected for inclusion in the study based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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The Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Plus Conventional Physical Therapy on Pain and Quality of Life in Adults with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Central Sensitization by Fateme Derisfard, Farzane Soleimani, Maryam saadat, Marzieh Saeidi, Hosein Kouhzad Mohamadi

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of pain neuroscience education (PNE) in addition to conventional physical therapy on pain intensity, CS, and quality of life in patients with CNP who have CS. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 25 patients with CNP and CS participated in a 4-week intervention program that included conventional physical therapy plus PNE. …”
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