Automated Semantic Segmentation of Arctic Surface Water Features with Very-High Resolution Satellite X-Band Radar Imagery and U-Net Deep Learning: Segmentation sémantique automatis... by Michael Allan Merchant, Masoud Mahdianpari, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Ben DeVries, Aaron Berg

“…Repeatable methods capable of quantifying Arctic surface water extent at high resolutions are important, but still require development. …”
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Assessment of Prenatal Transportation Stress and Sex on Gene Expression Within the Amygdala of Brahman Calves by Emilie C. Baker, David G. Riley, Rodolfo C. Cardoso, Thomas B. Hairgrove, Charles R. Long, Ronald D. Randel, Thomas H. Welsh

“…A thorough outlier detection process, utilizing visual inspection of multidimensional scaling plots, robust principal component analysis, and PCAGrid methods, led to the exclusion of 5 of 32 samples from subsequent analyses. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of research trends and topic areas in traditional Chinese medicine therapy for lymphoma by Gaofeng Zhang, Yanmei Qin, Shaobing Liu, Xi Chen, Wenwen Zhang

“…However, this is the first bibliometric analysis of TCM in lymphoma treatment.Objective This study explores the current trends and research topics of TCM in treating lymphoma from 2000 to 2023.Materials and methods We searched within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) for publications on TCM in lymphoma treatment, spanning 2000 to 2023. …”
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Narrowings of the Deep Cerebral Perforating Arteries Ostia: Geometry, Structure, and Clinical Implications by Radosław Rzepliński, Sylwia Tarka, Michał Tomaszewski, Michał Kucewicz, Albert Acewicz, Jerzy Małachowski, Bogdan Ciszek

“…This study aimed to analyze the morphology of the perforator origins, which constitute connection points between high-pressure intracranial arteries and microcirculation. Methods Twenty-three human basal ganglia specimens with the middle cerebral artery (MCA, including 172 perforating arteries) and ten brainstem specimens with the basilar artery (BA, including 162 perforating arteries) were prepared and scanned using microcomputed tomography. …”
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Effect of Hyaluronic Acid/Trehalose in Two Different Formulations on Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease by Klemens Fondi, Piotr A. Wozniak, Doreen Schmidl, Ahmed M. Bata, Katarzyna J. Witkowska, Alina Popa-Cherecheanu, Leopold Schmetterer, Gerhard Garhöfer

“…This randomized, observer-masked, crossover study investigated the effect of two hyaluronic acid/trehalose-based containing formulations, with different physical properties, on the signs and symptoms in patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED). Methods. In one group, patients received a mixture of sodium hyaluronate and trehalose (HT, Thealoz Duo®) for use during the day. …”
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The effect of adding hip strengthening exercises to lumbar stabilizing exercises on gait for the treatment of non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial by Amir Morsy Saleh, Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal, Ahmed Bayuomy Abo Elatta

“…Introduction To evaluate the impact of adding hip strength exercises to lumbar stabilizing exercises on pain, disability, and spatio-temporal parameters of gait in the treatment of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 60 patients diagnosed with NSLBP were randomized into two equal groups. …”
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Posterior approach unilateral laminectomy, debridement, and preshaped titanium mesh bone grafting with internal fixation for treatment of lumbar tuberculosis by Yuxuan Du, Daudi R. Manini, Jiang Xie, Ang Deng

“…According to the different surgical methods, the patients were classified in group A and group B. …”
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Effectiveness of Lidocaine with Epinephrine Irrigation in Reducing Acute Pain from Surgical Removal of Mesioangular-Impacted Third Molars by Vuttinun Chatupos, Molee Apiphathanamontri, Sumatee Yuthavong, Piyanart Chatiketu, Nuntouchaporn Hutachok, Somdet Srichairatanakool

“…The study aimed to evaluate the effect of lidocaine with epinephrine irrigation on acute pain relief in healthy volunteers with inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) injection for the surgical removal of mesioangular (MA)-impacted third molars. Methods: A total of 28 patients (56 samples) with bilateral MA-impacted third molars were recruited. …”
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Innovative optical imaging strategies for monitoring immunotherapy in the tumor microenvironments by Um‐e‐Kalsoom, Shiqi Wang, Junle Qu, Liwei Liu

“…Objective This review assesses the progress of optical imaging technologies in monitoring immunotherapy within the TME and explores their potential applications in clinical trials and personalized cancer treatment. Methods This is a comprehensive literature review based on the advances in optical imaging modalities including fluorescence imaging (FLI), bioluminescence imaging (BLI), and photoacoustic imaging (PAI). …”
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Effect of Application of Dexmedetomidine in Perioperative Period on Postoperative Pain, Stress in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Uterine Fibroids Surgery: A Randomized Controlled... by Xia Cao, Xu Ding, Huihui Sun, Lihong Zhang, Xiang Li

“…Background: This study aimed to evaluate whether dexmedetomidine (DEX) can relieve postoperative pain and reduce stress reaction after laparoscopic uterine fibroids (UF) surgery. Methods: This randomized controlled study included 100 patients age range of 40–60 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 grade, admitted for laparoscopic UF surgery from January 2020 to October 2023. …”
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Low-energy lenticular laser surgery for the correction of myopia by E.V. Boiko, D.R. Mirsaitova, A.V. Titov

“…To improve the efficiency and safety of SMILE-type lenticular surgery procedure in correction of different degrees myopia based on the use of low-energy laser parameters. Material and methods. This study includes a comparative analysis of data from 193 patients (288 eyes) operated for different degrees myopia including a number of cases with myopic astigmatism using SMILE technology with different FSL energy levels from 130 to 150 nJ. …”
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Analyzing the Overturn of Roe v. Wade: A Term Co-Occurrence Network Analysis of YouTube Comments by Rodina Bizri-Baryak, Lana V. Ivanitskaya, Elina V. Erzikova, Gary L. Kreps

“…Wade, investigating how perceptions of health implications differ based on commenters’ gender and abortion stance. Methods: Using Netlytic, 25,730 comments were extracted from YouTube videos discussing the overturn of Roe v. …”
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The effect of neuropathic pain on quality of life, depression levels, and sleep quality in patients with combat-related extremity injuries by Merve Örücü Atar, Gizem Kılınç Kamacı, Fatma Özcan, Yasin Demir, Koray Aydemir

“…This study evaluated whether patients with combat-related extremity injuries with and without NP had differences in quality of life, sleep quality, and depression levels. Methods A total of 98 patients with combat-related extremity injuries, 52 with NP and 46 without, were included in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Study of the Effect of the Pharmaceutical Substance Branched Oligohexamethylene Guanidine Hydrosuccinate in Relation to Microorganisms by I. S. Ivanov, D. O. Shatalov, S. A. Kedik, I. P. Sedishev, N. E. Grammatikova, A. V. Aydakova, K. N. Trachuk, E. I. Yazykova

“…In this regard, the purpose of this work is to study and visualize the mechanism of action of OHMG succ in relation to microbial dehydrogenases of Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by colorimetric methods, to study its effect on the formation of biofilms and mature biofilms of E.coli, on its cell wall by scanning electron microscopy, as well as experimental evidence of the influence of OHMG succ on the morphology of several types of bacteria, yeasts, and molds that cause conjunctivitis, by atomic force microscopy. …”
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Effects of Core Stability and Mckenzie Exercises in Low Back Pain with Extension Preference by Hamidreza Nemati, Hoda Niknam, Khosro Khademi Kalantari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Negin Jalili

“…This study compares the effects of core stability and McKenzie exercises on the range of motion, pain, disability, and function in patients with mechanical low back pain. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 22 patients received core stability exercises, and 22 received McKenzie exercises based on individual mechanical assessments. …”
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Treatment of Behçet Uveitis in Türkiye by Pınar Çakar Özdal, Fatime Nilüfer Yalçındağ, Yasemin Özdamar Erol, Merih Soylu, İlknur Tuğal-Tutkun

“…The main determinant of visual prognosis is early and appropriate treatment that provides rapid suppression of inflammatory attacks, control of subclinical inflammation, and prevention of new attacks. …”
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Availability of eye health interventions in basic schools in a Ghanaian municipality by Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Ernest Ekutor

“…IntroductionGlobally, 19 to 22 million children are visually impaired. A huge number of children therefore will not be able to learn effectively even if the best educational institutions are made available to them. …”
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Rituximab in the Management of a Child with Pemphigus Vulgaris: Case Study by Nikolay N. Murashkin, Leonid A. Opryatin, Anastasiya A. Vasilenko, Eduard T. Ambarchian, Roman V. Epishev, Alexander I. Materikin, Roman A. Ivanov

“…The diagnosis was confirmed by the results of cell smear study from fresh erosions (> 50 acantholytic cells were revealed), histological examination of the skin biopsy from the lesion with the vesicle element (suprabasal vesicle was localized in the center, it included fibrin, neutrophil granulocytes, and acantholytic cells), skin biopsy from the area near the lesion (visually healthy skin), via direct immunofluorescence methods (IgG deposition was detected on keratinocytes’ surface throughout the epidermis), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (desmoglein 1 IgG autoantibodies — 121 U/mL (reference value < 20 U/mL) and desmoglein 3 — > 200 U/mL (reference value < 20 U/mL)). …”
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Comparing the effect of wearing insoles on some motor-physical factors, lower extremity performance and stability in male adolescents with structural flat foot by Shahriar Rafiee, Mahbubeh Ghayour najafabadi, Afsaneh Sheikhi, amir Sobhrakhshan khah

“…However, wearing insole may improve stability index when visual input is not in access.…”
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Machine learning-based detection of medical service anomalies: Kazakhstan’s health insurance data by Maksut Kulzhanov, Alexander Wagner, Abylkair Skakov, Iliyas Mukhamejan, Saya Zhorabek, Ainur B. Qumar

“…This research aims to apply advanced ML algorithms to analyze data from the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Obligatory Health Insurance Fund (OHIF) and automatically detect anomalies in the structure of delivered medical services. Methods. An automated AI system was developed and tested using nine ML models, including XGBoost, Random Forest, Decision Tree, Gradient Boosting, etc. …”
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