From Centre to Centrifugal Dispersion of the Maritime ‘Melayu’ by Puteri Shireen Jahn Kassim, Illyani Ibrahim, Kamariah Kamaruddin

“…The paper combines both historical and modelling methods to demonstrate the essentially ‘Melayu’ or Malay urban-architectural form of the center, and its survival in terms of a socio-cultural dominion rather than physical city-form. …”
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Ocular Injuries in Patients with Zygomaticomaxillary Complex (ZMC) Fractures at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore by Muhammad Zubair Ahmad Khan, Anum Abid, Asif Shehzad, Nabeela Riaz, Tooba Saeed, Syed Ahmad Rahim

“…Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore, from January 2023 to December 2023, which analyzed the records of 73 patients with zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures having ophthalmic consultations. …”
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Optimization of the Ocular Surface Prior to Cataract Surgery Using Cryopreserved Amniotic Membrane by Wongskhaluang J

“…Jeff Wongskhaluang Ophthalmology, Grin Eye Care, Olathe, KS, USACorrespondence: Jeff Wongskhaluang, Grin Eye Care, 21020 W 151st St, Olathe, KS, 66061, USA, Tel +1 (913) 829-5511, Email jeff.wongs@grineyecare.comPurpose: To assess the benefit of cryopreserved amniotic membrane (cAM) in restoring corneal surface health prior to cataract surgery and enhancing post-operative refractive outcomes in patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED).Methods: A prospective, repeated-measures, self-controlled study of 64 eyes with moderate to severe DED that were treated with cAM prior to cataract surgery. …”
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The impact of chronic low back pain and motor control impairment on athletic performance in elite soccer players: a cross-sectional study by C Akkuş, A Demirel

“…Thus, this study aimed to evaluate CLBP and MCI’s impact on elite soccer players’ athletic performance. Methods This cross-sectional study included 60 elite soccer players (Mean ± SD; Age: 17.93 ± 2.15 years, BMI: 21.64 ± 1.56 kg/m², Training Age: 8.68 ± 2.51 years), categorized into three groups: CLBP (n = 16), diagnosed by a physician; MCI (n = 28), identified using the Motor Control Test Battery; and a healthy control group (n = 16). …”
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MOTOR IMAGERY TRAINING FOR MOTOR RECOVERY IN LEFT HEMIPARESIS POST-STROKE: A SHORT-TERM CASE STUDY by Isa Taufiq, Yurike Septianingrum, Umdatus Soleha, Lono Wijayanti

“…Objectives: This case study aims to evaluate the short-term effects of a 4-day Motor Imagery Training intervention on a post-stroke patient with hemiparesis sinistra, focusing on motor function improvement and cognitive engagement. Methods: Mrs SA, a 66-year-old female with a history of uncontrolled hypertension and prior stroke, presented with left-side weakness, facial asymmetry. …”
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Incidence and management of intraocular lens opacification after primary phacovitrectomy for combined cataract and diabetic vitrectomy by Mohammed A. Al-Naimy, Marwa A. Khairy, Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie, Yasmine A. Deiaeldin

“…Patients who developed IOL opacification were examined for its visual impact and those who needed IOL exchange were scheduled for another surgery. …”
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The moderating role of professional grief in the relationship between job stress dimensions and turnover intention among nurses by Xue Liang, Jue Wang

“…Identifying key stressors that contribute to turnover intention and examining whether professional grief moderates the relationship between job stress and turnover intention is essential for reducing nurse attrition. Methods This study utilized linear regression models and the Extreme Gradient Boosting machine (XGBoost) learning algorithm to analyze the impact of the total score of job stress and their dimensions on turnover intention. …”
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Smile perception among dental students and interns: the role of gender and academic level by Huma Farid, Shameen Haroon, Aisha Sher, Ayesha Yasir

“…This study was conducted to assess the association between the perception of esthetic smile components and demographic variables. Methods This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at Margalla Dental College Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, using a census approach including dental students and interns. …”
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Evaluation of different fall risk screening tools for risk prediction of ophthalmology inpatients by Muling Li, Qinghui Huang, Chunmei Li, Ling Xie, Yunji Wang, Juan Yang

“…Abstract Aims and objectives To evaluate the risk factors for falls in adult ophthalmic inpatients and compare the accuracy and predictability of fall risk screening tools. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 1102 hospitalised patients in ophthalmology ward. …”
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The Effectiveness of Post-operative Analgesia in Caesarean Section Patients at King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex: A Prospective Qualitative Descriptive analytical study at a District... by Dr. Tatum Curtis, Dr. Shree Singaram

“…The main objective was to assess a patient's pain level at specified time intervals post-operatively – therefore evaluating the adequacy of the post-operative analgesia prescribed and administered in decreasing a patient’s pain level. Methods: This prospective qualitative descriptive analytical study included 157 women undergoing elective C-sections under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Exploring the repurposed role of solithromycin as an antivirulence agent against Staphylococcus aureus and its resistant variants by Rihaf Alfaraj, Fai A. Alkathiri, Lama A. Alamri, Najd B. Alnassar, Sarah H. Alanazi, Razan A. Algarni, Norah S. Alhabdan, Reema A. Abuthnain

“…The accessory gene regulator (agr) quorum-sensing system, which regulates the expression of genes involved in hemolysin, protease, and biofilm production, has been implicated in the virulence of S. aureus’s pathological characteristics.ObjectivesThis study investigates the potential of Solithromycin (SOL), a next-generation macrolide with broad-spectrum activity, to be repurposed as an antivirulence agent against S. aureus, MRSA, and ΔagrA strains.MethodsUsing various antibacterial assays, the antibacterial and antivirulence activities of SOL were evaluated against S. aureus, MRSA, and ΔagrA strains. …”
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The association of serum klotho with pulmonary function among US adults: a cross-sectional study by Zichong Long, Huaqiao Mu

“…In this study, we aim to investigate the association between serum klotho and pulmonary function parameters among American adults. Methods A total of 6,385 participants aged 40–79 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2012 were included in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Effect of single-dose diode laser photobiomodulation on orthodontic pain following initial archwire placement: a randomized clinical trial by Amin Golshah, Azadeh Kazemisaleh, Fatemeh Azizi, Amin Hossein Nejad

“…Abstract Background This study assessed the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) through single-dose diode 940 nm laser on pain after initial archwire placement. Methods This parallel-design clinical trial with 1:1 allocation ratio was conducted on 120 orthodontic patients with Class I molar relationship and 3–6 mm crowding, or overbite. …”
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Comparison of clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with moderate or high disease activity depending on the presence or absence of symptoms of neuropathic pai... by E. Yu. Polishchuk, E. S. Filatova, A. E. Karateev, V. N. Amirdzhanova, V. A. Nesterenko

“…Objective: to study the effect of neuropathic pain symptoms (SNP) on the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with moderate or high disease activity.Patients and methods. The 1st (main) group included 58 RA patients (84.5% of women, age 53.0±11.9 years), in whom SNP were identified using the DN4 (≥4) and PainDETECT (≥13) questionnaires. …”
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A Survey on Video Compression Optimization Techniques for Accuracy Enhancement in Video Analytics Applications (VAPs) by Kholidiyah Masykuroh, Hendrawan, Eueung Mulyana, Farhan Krishna

“…Motion estimation techniques influence perceived quality, and TESA achieves MOS ratings higher than alternative methods. Furthermore, H.265 demonstrates superior MOS scores compared to H.264 at lower bitrates, reinforcing its higher compression efficiency while preserving visual clarity. …”
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Prospective, observational study to evaluate the relation between patient-reported outcomes and component rotation in total knee replacement: protocol for the CRACK study by Hans-Peter van Jonbergen, Ellie Landman, Maarten Horst, Robin Westerbeek, Ydo Kleinlugtenbelt

“…This study aims to assess the relation between knee prosthesis component rotation and patient-reported outcomes in a large group of patients and to determine the range of femoral, tibial and combined rotation that results in the best clinical outcomes.Methods and analysis In this single-centre, prospective observational cohort study, a total of 500 patients will undergo TKR. …”
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Chinese handwriting performance in preterm children in grade 2. by Hui-Ning Shih, Wen-Hui Tsai, Shao-Hsia Chang, Chung-Ying Lin, Rong-Bin Hong, Yea-Shwu Hwang

“…We aimed to investigate the influence of prematurity and sex on multiple dimensions of handwriting in grade two and to identify the contributors to performance.<h4>Methods</h4>Sixty-three preterm (34 boys and 29 girls) and 67 full-term (27 boys and 40 girls) peers in grade two were included. …”
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Colchicine for acute arthritis attacks prevention in patients with gout during urate-lowering therapy (results of a pilot study) by M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina, O. V. Zhelyabina

“…Objective: to investigate the efficacy and safety of low-dose colchicine in patients with gout receiving urate-lowering therapy (ULT).Patients and methods. A single-center prospective study included 113 patients with gout. …”
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The Ethics of the Virtual Educational Environment, New Meanings by G. A. Rozhkov, Yu. V. Taratuhina, L. А. Tsyganova

“…Of course, most educational institutions and teachers were forced to quickly adapt the methods and forms of online organization of the educational process. …”
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THE BLOOD FLOWS IN THE LEFT VENTRICLE AS PREDICTORS FOR MYOCARDIAL DYSFUNCTION IN DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY by V. A. Sandrikov, T. Yu. Kulagina, A. S. Krylov, A. M. Yatchenko

“…To evaluate the treatment results and to estimate the early predictors for myocardial dysfunction in patients with DCMP.Material and methods. Totally 69 patients with DCMP (median age 42±14) were investigated before and after operation. …”
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