Comparison of clinical effectiveness of diverting seton and cutting seton for supra-sphincteric fistula by Lin Wenhua, Lü Shirong

“…[Objectives] To compare the clinical effectiveness of diverting seton and cutting seton for supra-sphincteric fistula. [Methods] A retrospective study was performed on 40 patients with supra-sphincteric fistula treated at the Department of Anorectal Surgery, Anxi County Hospital, between June 2017 and June 2022. …”
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Adding Dexmedetomidine to Methylene Blue in Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Video-Assisted Lobectomy: A Case Series Study by Coppolino F, Brunetti S, Bottazzo LM, Cosenza G, Sansone P, Fiore M, Passavanti MB, Pota V, Pace MC

“…This study investigates the use of dexmedetomidine (DEX) as adjuvant to prolong the effects of LA in TPVB, with methylene blue used for visual confirmation of accurate injectate spread.Patients and Methods: We observed 6 patients undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy (VATS) lobectomy who received TPVB with ropivacaine, DEX and methylene blue. …”
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Patient Satisfaction with a Novel Daily Toric Contact Lens in Individuals with Previous Lens Failures by Nguyen MT, Wright MH, Hall B, Brunson PB

“…Mylan T Nguyen,1 Melissa H Wright,1 Brad Hall,2 Phillip B Brunson1 1Mann Eye Institute and Laser Centers, Houston, TX, USA; 2Sengi, Penniac, NB, CanadaCorrespondence: Mylan T Nguyen, Mann Eye Institute and Laser Centers, Houston, TX, USA, Email mnguyen@manneye.comPurpose: The primary purpose of this study is to assess the comfort and vision of Dailies Total1® for Astigmatism contact lenses in subjects dissatisfied with their previously worn toric contact lenses.Patients and Methods: In this prospective, non-comparative study, subjects aged 18 to 39 years with a history of unsuccessful previous astigmatism contact lens wear were recruited. …”
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Housing Informalities Between Formal Designs and Informal Reality by Rim Mrani, Jérôme Chenal, Hassan Radoine, Hassan Yakubu

“…This research aims to visually capture how residents adapt their housing through unauthorized modifications. …”
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Characteristics of open globe injury in children under six by Rui Li, Rui Li, Shounan Qi, Ying Zhang, Chenguang Wang

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to analyse the clinical characteristics of open globe injury (OGI) in children under six.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical data of children with OGI admitted to the Eye Center of the Second Hospital of Jilin University, China, between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2020.ResultsThe study included 106 children, with 61 males (57.5%) and 45 females (42.5%), and the mean age was 4.14 ± 1.58 years. …”
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Comparative analysis of dual versus single subsartorial block for postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty – A randomized, double-blind study by Devyani Desai, Neha Shah, Kanchan Choube

“…Background and Aims: This study compared the dual sub-sartorial block (DSB), which allegedly includes all pain generators of the anterior and posterior compartments of the knee joint, to the routinely used single sub-sartorial bock (SSB), in terms of analgesic efficacy and preservation of motor strength after unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Material and Methods: Sixty patients aged 18-80 years and ASA grade I-III undergoing unilateral TKA were randomised to two groups postoperatively to receive DSB or SSB. …”
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Real-life management of nonobstructive esophageal dysphagia: analysis of a prospective multicentric Portuguese cohort by Raquel R. Mendes, José Pedro Rodrigues, Inês Simão, Helena Lima, Tiago Guedes, Sílvia Barrias, Mara Sarmento Costa, Paulo Souto, João Carlos Silva, João Correia, Bárbara Morão, Joana Revés, Carina Leal, José Dias Curto, Rui Tato Marinho, Miguel Mascarenhas Saraiva

“…Design: This is a multicenter prospective observational study that follows the management and evolution of NOD in a Portuguese cohort for 6 months, focusing on dysphagia and quality of life, to evaluate its clinical behavior. Methods: Dysphagia and quality of life were assessed in 195 patients using validated patient-reported questionnaires at baseline and follow-up. …”
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Combined Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery and 27-Gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy by Sami Yılmaz, Remzi Avcı, Ayşegül Mavi Yıldız

“…To report the outcomes of combined surgery using femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and sutureless 27-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal tamponade. Methods. This retrospective clinical study involved 23 eyes of 23 patients on whom combined vitreoretinal surgery was performed. …”
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The Use of Augmented Reality on a Self-Paced Treadmill to Quantify Attention and Footfall Placement Variability in Middle-Aged to Older-Aged Adults with Multiple Sclerosis by Manuel E. Hernandez, Roee Holtzer, Meltem Izzetoglu, Robert W. Motl

“…Thus, the study of dual-task gait impairment in middle-aged to older-aged adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) is clinically relevant, particularly in environments that mimic the obstacles experienced in daily ambulation. Methods: A total of 10 middle-aged to older-aged adults with MS (eight female, mean ± SD age = 56 ± 5 years), 12 healthy older adults (HOAs, nine female, age = 63 ± 4 years), and 10 healthy young adults (HYAs, five female, age = 22 ± 3) were asked to perform cued walking (CW) or obstacle walking (OW) tasks without or with a concurrent backward alphabet recitation task (CWT, OWT), or dual tasks. …”
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Optimizing Shoulder Joint Positioning During Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Study on Prevention of Postoperative Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain by Yan Zhao, Yang Gu, Bin Hu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between intraoperative upper limb positioning, and the occurrence of ISP, with the goal of optimizing positioning to reduce postoperative complications. Methods This prospective cohort study included 252 patients undergoing VATS for lung resection. …”
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Immediate Effect of McConnell Taping on Knee Electromyography Activity during Stair Ambulation and Squatting in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controll... by Shlesha Vaidhya, Shah Krinal Prince, Bhagyashree Patel

“…This study aimed to investigate the immediate effects of McConnell taping on electromyography (EMG) activity of the VMO and vastus lateralis (VL) muscles during stair ambulation, squatting, and star excursion in individuals with PFPS. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 34 participants diagnosed with PFPS. …”
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Comparison of Postural and Functional Indicators in Adolescent Boys with and Without Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain by moein yari bishak, Ebrahim mohammad ali nasab firouzjah, Mehri Mohammadi Dangraloo

“…This study aimed to compare specific postural and functional indicators in adolescent boys with and without non-specific chronic low back pain. Methods: The present study employed a causal-comparative design. …”
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A dataset for classifying phrases and sentences into statements, questions, or exclamations based on sound pitchMendeley Data. by Ayub Othman Abdulrahman, Shanga Ismail Othman, Gazo Badran Yasin, Meer Salam Ali

“…In particular, new wave of deep learning methods have significantly advanced human speech recognition by obtaining fine-grained acoustic cues including pitch, an acoustic feature that can be a critical ingredient in understanding communicative intent. …”
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Effectiveness of oral health promotion in children and adolescents through behaviour change interventions: A scoping review. by Fathima Peerbhay, Robert Mash, Saadika Khan

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the interventions for change in oral health behaviour that are effective in improving oral health behaviours in 8 to 18-year-old children during oral health promotion.<h4>Methods</h4>The Joanna Briggs Institute framework of evidence synthesis for conducting a scoping review was implemented for the methodology. …”
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Interventions to enhance mental health outcomes of persons with schizophrenia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review by Sudaporn Stithyudhakarn, Penpaktr Uthis, Trieu Van Nhat

“…This systematic review aimed to identify, describe, and synthesize reported outcomes of interventions implemented to support the mental health of PLWS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods & Materials: The protocol was registered on PROSPERO. …”
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Impaired interhemispheric synchrony in patients with iridocyclitis and classification using machine learning: an fMRI study by Yan Tong, Zhi Wen, Xin Huang

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Preliminary study assessing remineralisation of early caries on posterior teeth using SoproLife® by Prema Sukumaran, Siti Nabila Sakroni, Nur Azhar Abu Bakar

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of minimal intervention via fluoride therapy in management of early caries lesion with the aid of SoproLife®. Materials and methods: A total of 40 patients were recruited, (mean age = 23 years) and were assigned to low and moderate caries risk groups (n = 20). …”
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Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery by Jian Wen, Gao Zhou, Yong Bin, Yan Zeng, Dianxiang Tan, Juan Zhang

“…Abstract Objective We aim to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) using ropivacaine combined with esketamine in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. Methods This retrospective study included clinical data from 74 lung cancer patients who underwent thoracoscopic radical surgery between January 2023 and June 2024. …”
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Formation and toxicity of soluble polyglutamine oligomers in living cells. by Patrick Lajoie, Erik Lee Snapp

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Our study describes powerful and sensitive tools for investigating soluble oligomeric forms of expanded polyglutamine proteins, and their impact on cell viability. Moreover, these methods should be applicable for the detection of soluble oligomers of a wide variety of aggregation prone proteins.…”
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Alteration of Lumbar Sagittal Alignment after Surgical Decompression with Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Wen-Tung Hsieh, Ting-Chun Huang, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Hsiao Hu, Shu-Hua Yang

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lumbar sagittal alignment before and after surgical decompression for LSS. Materials and Methods: From June 2014 to March 2018, 73 patients who underwent surgery for LSS and were followed more than 24 months were included in this study. …”
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