Three decades of demographic trends among academic emergency physicians by Emily C. Cleveland Manchanda, Albee Y. Ling, Jason L. Bottcher, Regan H. Marsh, David F. M. Brown, Christopher L. Bennett, Maame Yaa A. B. Yiadom

“…Abstract Purpose To describe trends in emergency medicine faculty demographics, examining changes in the proportion of historically underrepresented groups including female, Black, and Latinx faculty over time. Methods Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges faculty roster (1990–2020) were used to assess the changing demographics of full‐time emergency medicine faculty. …”
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Immunophenotype of the macrophage population in fibrous, cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis by E. P. Golubinskaya, T. G. Filonenko, A. V. Kubyshkin, Yu. A. Yermola, M. A. Kalfa, A. V. Gerashchenko, T. V. Kramar

“…Objective: to study the immunophenotype of the macrophage population and the mechanisms of their vectorial redistribution in fibrous cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis.Materials and methods. The material for the study was fragments of the fibrous cavern wall and pericavernous lung tissue of the dead or surgical patients diagnosed with fibrous cavernous tuberculosis (n = 163). …”
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Retinal assessment in 143 patients with white matter lesions: the potential of OCTA as an evaluation tool by Dong Zhang, Xueying Jiang, Yan Zhang, Jingcui Qin

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the association between retinal status and white matter lesions (WMLs) in 143 patients aged 50–80 years, utilizing Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) and the Fazekas Visual Scale for assessment.MethodsA total of 143 subjects underwent MRI scanning to assess the degree of WMLs using the Fazekas scale. …”
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The effect of a combined compression-tactile stimulating sock on postural stability by Ashleigh Marchant, Sarah B. Wallwork, Jeremy Witchalls, Nick Ball, Gordon Waddington

“…Wearing lower limb compression garments or textured in-soles have been found to be effective short-term methods for improving postural stability, hypothesized to be due to enhanced tactile feedback. …”
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Effect of Nursing Interventions on Feeding Difficulties of Children with Cerebral Palsy by Areeg A. Wafeek, Sabah S. El-Sharkawy, Iman I. Abd El-Moniem, Madiha A. Morsy

“…Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing interventions on feeding difficulties of children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) research design was utilized in this study that was conducted at the Neurologic Specialized Clinic at Children's Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. …”
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Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a systematic mapping review of systematic reviews – identification of current research and possible directions for future research by Maria-Jose Santana, Axel Wolf, Jana Bergholtz, Vanessa Crine, Helena Cleeve, Ida Björkman

“…The results were organised in narrative, visual or tabular formats.Results 4419 identified records were screened. 37 systematic reviews were eligible for inclusion. …”
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Long-term results of anti-VEGF therapy in macular edema caused by central retinal vein occlusion by A. B. Galimova, V. U. Galimova

“…To evaluate long-term results of anti-VEGF therapy performed in a modified “treat-and-extend” regimen in macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion.Material and methods. The prospective study included 29 patients (16 men and 13 women) aged 24–81. …”
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No synergistic effect of subtherapeutic doses of donepezil and EVP‐6124 in healthy elderly subjects in a scopolamine challenge model by Anne Catrien Baakman, Ricardo Alvarez‐Jimenez, Gordon Loewen, Marieke L. deKam, Karen Broekhuizen, Dana C. Hilt, Geert Jan Groeneveld

“…Secondary objectives are to explore safety and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics effects of EVP‐6124 alone and in combination with donepezil compared to placebo. Methods A phase I randomized, single‐center, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, five‐way, partial crossover study was performed with donepezil 2.5, 5 mg or placebo combined with EVP‐6124 0.3, 1, 2, 4 mg or placebo in three cohorts of healthy elderly subjects in a scopolamine (0.3 mg i.v.) challenge test. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Bromelain and Bromelain Plus Turmeric for Pain Control After Orthodontic Separator Placement: A Triple‐Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Shabnam Ajami, Seyyed Hadi Hosseini, Neda Babanouri, Zahra Hashemi

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of Bromelain, Ibuprofen, and Bromelain plus turmeric for pain control after orthodontic separator placement. Material and Methods This triple‐blind randomized clinical trial included 135 patients over the age of 15 who required orthodontic treatment. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Overview of Dysmenorrhea in Ivorian University Campuses of Cocody (Cote d’Ivoire) by Prisca N’Gatta, Dehi Boston Mian, Virginie Angoi, Koffi N’Guessan, Serge Boni

“…The objective of the study is to update the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of dysmenorrhea in a university setting, in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC). Methods: A prospective longitudinal descriptive study, over 6 months, conducted in three university residences in Cocody, Abidjan, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire. …”
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Prediction of biological activity of 4-(3,4 dimethoxybenzylidene)amino)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4 triazole-3-thiol by V. P. Martynyshyn, V. M. Hunchak, B. V. Gutyj, O. P. Rudenko

“…The work aimed to study new types of activity of 4-(3,4-dimethoxybenzylidene)amino)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-4Н-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol using in silico methods, which will allow to expand the avenues of scientific research and establish a promising direction for further testing for this compound. …”
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The surgical effect and safety of a novel intraocular choroidal melanoma resection by Yulun Ou, Ying Li, Xianfen Cao, Guoping Kuang, Guoping Kuang

“…PurposeTo investigate the surgical effect and safety of a novel technique for the excision of intraocular choroidal melanoma in order to reduce the risk of serious adverse events.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed 23 patients with choroidal melanoma (23 eyes) from January 2016 to December 2022. …”
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Effectiveness of quadratus lumborum block and erector spinae plane block for post-operative analgesia in open urological procedures by Arsha P Santhosh, Ravi Prakash, Rajiv Dwivedi

“…Aims and Objectives: The study intended to assess the post-operative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided (USG) guided QLB and ESPB in open urological procedures. Materials and Methods: Ninety patients of ASA Grade I or II undergoing open urological procedures were divided into three groups. …”
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Gait kinetics before and after total hip arthroplasty in people with unilateral hip osteoarthritis. by Lingling Zhong, Patrick Wai-Hang Kwong, Jack Jiaqi Zhang, Ananda Sidarta, Clare Chung-Wah Yu

“…In this study, we explored the differences in hip moment and power between preoperative and postoperative states in unilateral hip OA and compared these patients with healthy controls.<h4>Methods</h4>A secondary analysis was conducted using a publicly available dataset. …”
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Architectural Decoration of Christian Churches in Some Regions of Caucasus between 10th and 11thCenturies: An Attempt to Reconstruct the Decorative Syste by Ekaterina Yu. Endoltseva, Nikolay I. Bystritskiy

“…Studying of the analogies from the neighboring regions (modern territory of Georgia, Armenia, Asia Minor, other parts of the Byzantine Empire) and using the modern methods of research (3D reconstructions) could permit to visualize many principal monuments (small forms and monumental decoration) that originate from the above-mentioned regions. …”
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Clinical performance analysis and cost-utility analysis of a mobile cataract surgery service in a rural setting in Thailand by Mantapond Ittarat, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Sunee Chansangpetch

“…Purpose: To evaluate a clinical performance and cost-effectiveness of a mobile cataract surgery service, specifically and separately for Phacoemulsification (Phaco) and extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) Design: A pre-post study with individual-level data Methods: Patients diagnosed with advanced cataracts underwent cataract surgery at a mobile cataract surgery service. …”
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Analysis of risk factors and establishment of prediction model for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis after lumbar fusion surgery by Yixiang Zhao, Xiangzhen Kong, Kangle Song, Zhenchuan Liu, Yuanqiang Zhang, Lei Cheng

“…This study aims to explore the risk factors for LEDVT formation after lumbar fusion surgery and establish a predictive model for it. Methods Data of patients admitted for multi-center spinal surgery from May 2022 to September 2023 were retrospectively collected. …”
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The Effect of 8 Weeks of Selected TRX Exercises on Pain Intensity and Static and Dynamic Balance of Non-Athlete Girls with Non-specific Chronic Back Pain by Samira Gholizade, Hoda Mozayani, Amirhosein Barati, Ataalah Barati

“…Objective: The present study examines eight weeks of TRX training on the pain and suffering of non-athlete girls with chronic non-specific low back pain. Methods: The statistical population of the study includes non-athlete girls with non-specific low back pain in the two cities of Shiraz with pain of more than three months. …”
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Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness and contrast sensitivity in HIV-infected individuals in South Africa: a case-control study. by Sophia Pathai, Stephen D Lawn, Helen A Weiss, Colin Cook, Linda-Gail Bekker, Clare E Gilbert

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between contrast sensitivity, RNFL thickness, HIV infection and frailty in South African adults.<h4>Methods</h4>Case-control study of 225 HIV-infected individuals without retinal OIs and 203 gender/age-matched HIV-seronegative individuals. …”
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Advanced Defect Detection in Wrap Film Products: A Hybrid Approach with Convolutional Neural Networks and One-Class Support Vector Machines with Variational Autoencoder-Derived Cov... by Tatsuki Shimizu, Fusaomi Nagata, Maki K. Habib, Koki Arima, Akimasa Otsuka, Keigo Watanabe

“…Our research methodology achieved a 90% defect detection accuracy, establishing its practical significance compared with existing methods. We introduce a pioneering methodology centered on covariance vectors extracted from latent variables, a product of a Variational Autoencoder (VAE). …”
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