A systematic review on the relationship between marine pollution and human health in small island developing states by Alisha Morsella, Carolina Castagna, Rosaria Messina, Nicolò Scarsi, Walter Ricciardi, Chiara Cadeddu

“…Methods: This review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. …”
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Evaluation of Hemodynamic Changes in Third Molar Surgery: An Observational Study by Dinesh Chand Patidar, Ramesh Ram Fry, Aayush Malhotra, Dinesh Kumar, Nikita Suri, Deepika Patidar

“…Aim: To evaluate the hemodynamic changes during third molar surgery and also to assess whether these changes are associated with anxiety of patients towards the surgery. Materials and methods: A prospective study was done on 40 healthy patients (14 male and 26 female) with a mean age of 28.48 years (Age range 19–48 years) who underwent surgical extraction of the third molar. …”
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Ophthalmologic Baseline Characteristics and 2-Year Ophthalmologic Safety Profile of Pramipexole IR Compared with Ropinirole IR in Patients with Early Parkinson’s Disease by William Seiple, Danna Jennings, Richard B. Rosen, Leona Borchert, Lee Canale, Nora Fagan, Mark Forrest Gordon

“…This 2-year randomized, open-label, parallel-group, flexible-dose study, NCT00144300, evaluated ophthalmologic safety profiles of immediate-release (IR) pramipexole and ropinirole in patients with early idiopathic PD with ≤6 months’ prior dopamine agonist exposure and without preexisting major eye disorders. Methods. Patients received labeled IR regimens of pramipexole (n=121) or ropinirole (n=125) for 2 years. …”
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A White Dwarf Catalog from LAMOST DR11 Using Deep Learning by Shengwen Zhang, Yanxia Zhang, Chao Liu

“…This surge in observational data has underscored the pressing need for efficient analysis and categorization of newly discovered white dwarfs. Traditional methods for star classification heavily rely on manual visual identification, which is a laborious and time-consuming process. …”
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The use of intraoperative tractography in brain tumor and epilepsy surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Holly Aylmore, Fiona Young, Kristian Aquilina, Chris A. Clark, Jonathan D. Clayden

“…IntroductionTractography is the only available technique for visualizing whitematter pathways within the living brain. …”
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Virtual embodiment training is associated with relative alpha power modulation by Soraya Miremadi, Kai Wai Yang, Akshat Kalra, Sri Lasya Malladi, Julia A. Scott

“…In a healthy population, this study assessed neuroimaging markers for cognitive processes involved in VET or pain perception.MethodsEEG was collected in 16 healthy individuals during VR-VET. …”
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Analyzing research trends in glioblastoma metabolism: a bibliometric review by Jiaxin Dai, Jiaxin Dai, Siyun Song, Pengyu Chen, Pengyu Chen, Qixuan Huang, Qixuan Huang, Hubin Duan, Hubin Duan

“…BackgroundA bibliometric and visual analysis of articles related to glioblastoma metabolism was conducted to reveal the dynamics of scientific development and to assist researchers in gaining a global perspective when exploring hotspots and trends.MethodsThe Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) was employed to search, screen, and download articles about glioblastoma metabolism published between 2014 and 2024. …”
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Brainwide Analysis of Functional Connectivity Patterns in Specific Phobia and Its Treatment by Markus Muehlhan, Judith Schäfer, Kevin Hilbert, Esther Seidl, Katja Beesdo-Baum

“…While previous studies were limited to a priori–defined brain regions, we used connectome-wide analyses to capture the full extent of altered functional connectivity. Methods: We used functional magnetic resonance imaging in combination with hypothesis-free, data-driven functional connectivity multivariate pattern analysis (fc-MVPA) to identify differences between 72 individuals with SP and a nonphobic control group (CG) (n = 82). …”
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A data-driven analysis of emergency first responder education on substance use and stress management across demographic and professional backgrounds by Francine R. Vega, Audrey Lopez, Vicky Beakley, A. Sarah Cohen, Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer

“…This study analyzed participant characteristics to provide data-driven recommendations for enhancing online training. Methods Demographic, professional background, and course completion data were extracted from the program’s web-based learning management system for all 14 published courses. …”
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Activation of different growth factor systems in tissues of adenocarcinoma and signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomach by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, I. A. Goroshinskaya, E. I. Surikova, V. A. Bandovkina, Yu. A. Pogorelova, L. A. Nemashkalova, D. E. Medvedeva, E. V. Shalashnaja, A. A. Maslov, Yu. S. Sidorenko

“…The purpose of the study was to find the difference between local levels of VEGF, EGF, IGFI and IG- FII in tumor and intact tissues in adenocarcinoma of the stomach (AC) and signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomach (SRCC).Materials and methods. Levels of VEGF, EGF, EGFR, IGF-I and IGFII were determined by ELISA in tumor and intact gastric tissues of 15 AC patients and 10 SRCC patients (T2-3N0-2M0, G2-3), mean age 62.8±2.38 years.Results. …”
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A prospective comparative randomized trial of the efficacy and safety of topical tenoxicam and diclofenac in knee osteoarthritis by N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Taskina, E. A. Strebkova, E. P. Sharapova, N. M. Savushkina, T. A. Korotkova, L. I. Alekseeva, A. M. Lila

“…They do not increase the risk of developing class-specific gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney adverse events (AEs), which makes it possible to prescribe them even in severe comorbid pathology, which is typical for patients with osteoarthritis (OA).Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Artoxan gel (tenoxicam) 1% in comparison with Diclofenac gel 1% in patients with knee OA in a prospective comparative randomized trial.Material and methods. The study included 60 patients with Kellgren–Lawrence stages II–III knee OA, aged 41 to 78 years. …”
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Changes in Voice Quality after a Pure Tone Stimulation (PTS) Program by Lady Catherine Cantor-Cutiva, Pasquale Bottalico, Juliana Codino, Eric J. Hunter, Adam D. Rubin, Maria Cristina Jackson-Menaldi

“…This study aimed to characterize detectable changes in voice production following the application of pure tone stimulation (PTS) among speakers with and without voice disorders. Methods. Data from thirty-nine participants (28 individuals with voice disorders and 11 individuals with normal voices) were analyzed for this study. …”
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Personal Health Record Software for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Patient-Centered Design Approach by Juan Pablo Hourcade, Michael O'Rorke, Elizabeth Chrischilles, Nicholas J Rudzianski, Brian Gryzlak, Kerry Peterman, Chris Ortman, Sam Wolstencroft, Margaret Bean, Elyse Gellerman, Josh A Mailman, Maryann Wahmann

“…Our goal was to create a patient-centered PHR that supports both self-management and research data collection. MethodsThis included activities spanning the entire development lifecycle from identifying user requirements through focus groups and surveys, iterative prototype refinement via cognitive walkthroughs, and usability testing of the functional PHR system. …”
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Rice Variety Identification Based on Transfer Learning Architecture Using DENS-INCEP by Wahyudi Agustiono, Kurniawan Eka Permana, Caroline Chan, Deshinta Arrova Dewi, Moch. Miftachur Rifqi Al Husain

“…However, traditional manual methods of identification, relying on visual characteristics, are prone to human error, resulting in variety mixing, reduced quality, and higher costs. …”
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A three-step approach versus the inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique in large full thickness macular hole surgery: a comparative study by Dongwei Lai, Siao Tang, Chufeng Gu, Chunren Meng, Chunyang Cai, Shuai He, Qinghua Qiu

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of our novel surgery (a three-step approach) and the conventional inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique (IFT) in treating large full-thickness macular holes (FTMHs). Methods This was a retrospective, consecutive, nonrandomized comparative study of patients who underwent either the novel surgery (n = 27, Group A) or IFT (n = 27, Group B). …”
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Vision Transformer Embedded Feature Fusion Model with Pre-Trained Transformers for Keratoconus Disease Classification by Md Fatin Ishrak, Md Maruf Rahman, Md Imran Kabir Joy, Anna Tamuly, Salma Akter, Dewan M. Tanim, Shahajada Jawar, Nayeem Ahmed, Md Sadekur Rahman

“…Keratoconus is a progressive eye disorder that, if undetected, can lead to severe visual impairment or blindness, necessitating early and accurate diagnosis. …”
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Differences in uni-dimensional breathlessness measures and thresholds for clinical response in a randomised controlled trial in people with chronic breathlessness: an exploratory s... by David Currow, Magnus Ekström, Miriam Johnson, Sandra Louw, Philip McCloud, Katherine Clark, Diana Ferreira

“…The aim of this study was to consider the performance of uni-dimensional measures in chronic breathlessness limiting exertion.Methods We report five measures of breathlessness (intensity: worst, best and average in the previous 24 hours; breathlessness now; and an affective component unpleasantness now) and two clinical thresholds over baseline on their 0–100 mm visual analogue scale (8.9 mm absolute improvement; and 15% relative improvement) collected in a multi-site, randomised, double-blind, parallel-arm, placebo-controlled trial of regular, low-dose, sustained-release morphine for people with chronic breathlessness with optimally treated underlying causes.Results Participants (n=284) were mostly elderly men with severe, chronic breathlessness. …”
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MEFSR-GAN: A Multi-Exposure Feedback and Super-Resolution Multitask Network via Generative Adversarial Networks by Sibo Yu, Kun Wu, Guang Zhang, Wanhong Yan, Xiaodong Wang, Chen Tao

“…These results demonstrate that MEFSR-GAN outperforms existing methods in terms of both visual effects and objective evaluation metrics, thereby establishing itself as a state-of-the-art technology.…”
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Impact of combined art-based intervention on functional connectivity of multiple brain networks in older adults along the cognitive continuum: result from a parallel randomised con... by Yuan-Jiao Yan, Rong Lin, Yu-Ting Luo, Chen-Shan Huang, Wen-Chao Cai, Jia-Wei Su, Sheng-Mei Lin, Mo-Jun Lin, Hong Li

“…Thus, we aimed to investigate the impact of a CAI programme in older adults along the cognitive continuum and to understand its mechanism. Methods This parallel-arm randomised controlled trial was conducted between April 2021 and January 2023. …”
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Corneal Findings in Patients Treated with Belantamab Mafodotin: A Prospective Case Series Focusing on Corneal Nerves by Jakob Schweighofer, Hermine Agis, Maria Krauth, Ruth Donner, Marion Funk, Jan Lammer, Michal Klimek, Gerald Schmidinger, Julia Aschauer

“…Abstract Introduction This prospective case series investigated corneal epithelial and subbasal nerve plexus changes associated with belantamab mafodotin (Belamaf) therapy in patients with refractory/relapsed multiple myeloma using a multimodal imaging approach. Methods We included eight patients (mean age 66 ± 10) scheduled for Belamaf who were monitored for at least three treatment cycles. …”
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