Effects of pregnancy on the clinical course and treatment outcomes of Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease by Navya Cherukuri, Somasheila I Murthy, Mudit Tyagi

“…Purpose: To describe the clinical course and treatment outcomes of Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada (VKH) disease during pregnancy. Methods: This retrospective study compares the clinical course and outcomes in pregnant and nonpregnant women with VKH. …”
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Electroencephalographic (EEG) analysis of hue perception differences between art and non-art majors: insights from the P2 and P3 components by Liting Song, Guanghui Zhang, Johanna Silvennoinen, Fengyu Cong

“…However, the influence of artistic training on color perception and neural processing remains poorly understood. Methods This study examined differences in color perception between art and non-art groups using behavioral ratings and EEG data. …”
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Clinical manifestations and effectiveness of therapy for eye allergy and dry eye syndrome by M. A. Kovalevskaya, L. A. Filina, Alaa I.A. Halayqa, A. O. Nikishina

“…Purpose: to evaluate the clinical manifestations of allergic conjunctivitis and compare the effectiveness and comfort of using epinastine 0.05 % and olopatadine 0.2 % in its treatment. Material and methods. The comparative study involved 106 people: 45 female students (42.4 %) and 61 male students (57.5 %), divided into 2 groups. …”
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Evaluating sensitivity and specificity of the DPP Vet TB assay in badgers using Bayesian latent class models. by Rachel C Jinks, Sandrine Lesellier, Freya Smith, Fraser D Menzies, Roland T Ashford, Laura Waring, Dipesh Dave, Paul Anderson, Lesley A Stringer, Ana V Pascual-Linaza, David Corbett, Suzan Thompson, Mark E Arnold

“…To overcome the absence of a gold standard comparison test, we used Bayesian latent class methods, applied to results from different sub-populations. …”
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DESIGN CONCEPTS OF AN ONBOARD EARLY WARNING SYSTEM OF PILOT ABOUT ENTERING WAKE VORTICES FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT by I. G. Golovnev, V. V. Vyshinsky, A. I. Zhelannikov, K. V. Lapshin

“…It is not possible to register visually the wake vortex, since in fact it is invisible. …”
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Incidence of Post-operative Neuropathic Pain in Transoral Thyroidectomy Patients: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study by Sanjay Kumar, Sandeep Khuba, Anwesha Banerjee, Gyan Chand, Ritika Agrawal

“…This study aims to determine the incidence of post-surgical neuropathic pain after transoral vestibular ET (TOVA-ET). Methods: This was a single-centre prospective, observational pilot study. …”
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Effect of friction massage and post facilitation stretch in relieving symptoms related to upper cross syndrome: A randomized clinical trial by Zahoor Ahmed, Ataur Rahman Shahi, Khaista Bacha, Mahnoor Ali

“…Objective: to determine the effectiveness of friction massage and post-facilitation stretch (PFS) in relieving symptoms of the upper cross syndrome (UCS). Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on n=60 participants of both genders aged 20-50 years, diagnosed cases of upper cross syndrome. …”
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Diaphragmatic function sparing of regional analgesia in shoulder arthroscopy: interscalene versus anterior suprascapular nerve block by Hesham Fathy Ezz-Eldin, Mervat Mostafa Abdelmaksoud, Ahmad Samir El-Abd

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of ISB and anterior suprascapular nerve block (SSB) for postoperative analgesia in shoulder arthroscopy.The Aim of the Work To assess the comparative efficacy of ISB and anterior SSB in terms of pain relief, hand grip strength, respiratory outcomes, and incidence of complications in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy.Patients and Methods A total of 44 patients were randomized into two groups: Group I (ISB) and Group II (SSB). …”
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JAK2 V617F as a Marker for Long-Term Disease Progression and Mortality in Polycythemia Vera and its Role in Economic Modeling by Jonas Hjelmgren, Kristoffer Nilsson, Gunnar Birgegård

“… # Objective We validate an economic model for PV that uses Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) burden as a surrogate endpoint to predict DP (thrombosis, myelofibrosis, and acute leukemia) and overall survival (OS) based on progression-specific mortality. # Methods Long-term observational studies that include information about baseline JAK2 burden were identified via PubMed searches and used to validate the model. …”
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Epidemiological Profile of Ocular Trauma in A Mid-Zonal Hospital of Armed Forces in North-East Region of India by Ravi Chauhan, Abhinav Singh, Sanjay Mishra, VK Baranwal

“…Aim: to analyze the epidemiological profile of patients with ocular trauma among the soldiers of armed forces deployed in north eastern zone. Materials and Methods: a prospective study was carried on 210 eyes of 200 patients of ocular trauma, presenting to emergency department and outpatient department in a mid-zonal hospital located at Dimapur, Nagaland, during twenty four months period. …”
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Childhood brain morphometry in children with persistent stunting and catch-up growth. by Beena Koshy, Vedha Viyas Thilagarajan, Samuel Berkins, Arpan Banerjee, Manikandan Srinivasan, Roshan S Livingstone, Venkata Raghava Mohan, Rebecca Scharf, Anitha Jasper, Gagandeep Kang

“…However, there is limited data on the effects of early childhood stunting and catch-up growth on brain morphometry.<h4>Methods</h4>We evaluated childhood brain volumes at nine years of age in a community-based birth-cohort follow-up study in Vellore, south India among four groups based on anthropometric assessments at two, five, and nine years namely 'Never Stunted' (NS), 'Stunted at two years and caught up by five years' (S2N5), 'Stunted at two and five years and caught up by nine years' (S2N9), and 'Always Stunted' (AS). …”
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Corneal densitometry changes post-CXL for keratoconus: Comparative evaluation of epithelium-off, contact lens-assisted, and transepithelial techniques by Barkha Gupta, Chintan Malhotra, Supriya Dhar, Khushdeep Abhyapal, Arun K. Jain, Amit Gupta

“…Design: Retrospective comparative study. Methods: Ninety-four eyes (SCXL: 47, CACXL: 30, and TECXL: 17) were compared. …”
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Intrathecal Fentanyl versus Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Isobaric Levobupivacaine 0.5% in Elective Cesarean Sections: A Randomized Control Trial by Mohamed Basith, Dilip Kumar Govindan, T. Krishna Prasad, Amin Hanan, K Soundarya Priyadharsini

“…The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effects of intrathecal fentanyl versus dexmedetomidine combined with levobupivacaine on postoperative analgesia and hemodynamic changes. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective randomized control trial, among 50 patients undergoing elective cesarean section. …”
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Considering the Impact of Using Free-Body Diagram in Mechanics Problem-Solving on Improving Engineering Students’ Performance in Physics at a Selected Public University in Rwanda by Theogene Niyomufasha, Celestin Ntivuguruzwa, Leon Rugema Mugabo

“…Problem-solving in mechanics involves using free-body diagrams, visual aids that identify objects and forces, determine appropriate approaches, and reduce information. …”
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Pre-operative therapeutic eyelid hygiene in the prevention of complications following excimer laser vision correction by V. V. Kurenkov, A. V. Zhemchugova, E. G. Polunina, S. I. Abramov, A. A. Kozhuchov

“…Purpose: to assess the effectiveness of pre-operative therapeutic eyelid hygiene in the prevention and treatment of dry eye and meibomian glands dysfunction following excimer laser vision surgery.Methods: In enrolled 144 patients (288 eyes), ocular surface and meibomian glands functions were evaluated before and following refractive surgery (LASIK and REIK). …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WITH DIDACTIC GAMES TO ENHANCE VOCABULARY IN YOUNG STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES by Anna Bober, Yuriy Kosenko, Olena Korol

“…In particular, the article discusses methods and approaches to creating games aimed at developing lexical skills, expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills in children with intellectual disabilities. …”
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Prevalence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Adenovirus and Rhinovirus in Patients with flu-like symptoms Admitted to Mazandaran Province Health Centers in north of Iran – a cross–se... by Zeinab Daneshyar, Hamid Reza Goli, Mehdi Rabie Rudsari, Mehdi Haghshenas, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of respiratory RSV, ADV and rhinovirus in patients with flu-like symptoms admitted to Mazandaran province health centers in north of Iran. Methods: This study was conducted in Mazandaran province from 21 December 2018 to 21 March 2019. …”
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Exploring the development, evaluation and implementation of complex health interventions to prevent early childhood caries in preschool children: A scoping review protocol. by Peggy C J M van Spreuwel, Milou L C Munk-Overkamp, Linda C Smit, Kirsten A Ziesemer, Cor van Loveren, Geert J M G van der Heijden, Josef J M Bruers, Katarina Jerković-Ćosić

“…Studies in the English language will be included regardless of the country of origin, sociocultural setting, or context.<h4>Methods</h4>This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. …”
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Changes in perioperative serum transaminase levels: predicting early recurrence after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma by Yingfei Wei, Guixiang Qian, Tao Meng, Zhong Tong

“…In this study, we aimed to develop a novel model based on changes in perioperative aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels to predict early recurrence following hepatectomy for HCC.MethodsThis study is a dual-center retrospective cohort study. …”
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The Emergence of a Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Non-Groupable Neisseria meningitidis Strain of the Clonal Complex ST-175 in the Russian Federation by M. A. Koroleva, M. I. Gritsay, K. O. Mironov, Y. V. Mikhailova, A. A. Shelenkov, I. S. Koroleva

“…To compare the new Russian strains of NmNG ST-175 with the already characterized NmNG ST-175 and to analyze the genetic markers associated with antibiotic resistance.Materials and methods. The nucleotide sequences of NmNG ST-175 strains of more than 2 million base pairs were exported from the PubMLST database. …”
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