Comparison of the performance of digital variance angiography and digital subtraction angiography in children with arteriovenous malformations: a retrospective observational study by Balázs Bence Nyárády, Renáta Gubán, Ákos Pataki, András Bibok, Zsuzsanna Mihály, Dávid Korda, Dénes Horváthy, Anikó Ilona Nagy, János Pál Kiss, Edit Dósa

“…Digital variance angiography (DVA) might address this need by increasing the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). Materials and methods A total of 132 raw iodinated contrast angiograms of 10 children (mean age: 12 years) who had endovascular procedures for arteriovenous malformations were retrospectively processed for DVA analysis. …”
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Perceptual Response Training for Reduction of Injury Risk Among High School Girls’ Soccer Players by Gary B. Wilkerson, Kyle S. Mether, Zoë A. Perrin, Samuel L. Emberton, Lynette M. Carlson, Jennifer A. Hogg, Shellie N. Acocello

“…<b>Methods:</b> The median value of a metric quantifying both the speed and accuracy (i.e., the rate correct per second of response time) of 50 high school female soccer players was used to assign those who exhibited suboptimal performance to a training program. …”
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Blood glucose level impact on biometric parameters, refraction and intraocular pressure in patients with subcompensated insulin-requiring type II diabetes by L. A. Mineeva, L. I. Balashevich, A. A. Kozhukhov, A. A. Baranov, L. B. Shubin, A. V. Kabanov

“…Material and methods. Ophthalmic monitoring lasted 3 years, the experience of insulin therapy — 6 years. 32 patients (27 women and 5 men) with insulin-requiring diabetes mellitus and no severe general diabetic complications or concomitant eye pathology were monitored for 3 years. …”
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Optimization of the Lens Nucleus Fragmentation during Phacoemulsification in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome by V. M. Malov, A. V. Zolotarev, E. B. Eroshevskaya, I. V. Malov, A. E. Gorbunov

“…Objective: Comparative analysis of the results of phacoemulsification (FEC) with the use of developed and classic technologies for fragmentation of the lens nucleus in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES). Patients and methods. The proposed technology is gentle crushing of the lens nucleus in patients with PES, you can reduce the pressure on the fibers of the zonule, the probability of damage to the ligaments and posterior capsule of the lens based on the use of phacofragmentation original design. …”
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Impact of the external knee flexion moment on patello-femoral loading derived from in vivo loads and kinematics by Adam Trepczynski, Paul Kneifel, Mark Heyland, Marko Leskovar, Philippe Moewis, Philipp Damm, William R. Taylor, Stefan Zachow, Georg N. Duda

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Semantic segmentation of optical satellite images for the illegal construction detection using transfer learning by Yashasvi Mehta, Abdullah Baz, Shobhit K. Patel

“…To tackle this issue, there is an urgent need for an automated illegal building monitoring system that can accurately identify and notify authorities about unlawful constructions. Current methods are often inefficient due to limited data access, inadequate analysis, and lack of automation.Recent technological advancements suggest that using satellite imagery alongside semantic segmentation is a highly effective approach for detecting illegal buildings. …”
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Epidemiology of Eyelid Trauma Among Filipino Patients in a Tertiary Hospital by Joanne Christine E. Macenas, MD, Alexander D. Tan, MD

“…Objective: This study aims to identify the epidemiological characteristics and co-morbidities of eyelid injuries among Filipino patients seen at the Emergency and Out-patient Clinics of a single, tertiary, government, urbanbased hospital from June 2014 to June 2015. Methods: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive single-center study. …”
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The development of MOOCs on students' learning outcomes in science subjects by Nurhikmah H, Anas Arfandi, Farida Febriati, Indra Azis, Istar Al Fatih Malik Nur

“…Analysis results state that students prefer collaborative, visual, and interactive learning approaches over traditional methods such as reading. …”
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Apolipoprotein E dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease: a study on miRNA regulation, glial markers, and amyloid pathology by Printha Wijesinghe, Hao Ran Li, Zhengyuan Ai, Matthew Campbell, Si Xuan Chen, Jeanne Xi, Wellington Pham, Wellington Pham, Joanne A. Matsubara, Joanne A. Matsubara

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Influence of preoperative variables on the 3-month functional outcomes of the Vivity extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens: a prospective case series by Giacomo Savini, Alice Galzignato, Catarina P. Coutinho, Jinhai Huang, Yue Wu, Piero Barboni, João Mendanha Dias, Filomena J. Ribeiro, Domenico Schiano-Lomoriello

“…Visual disturbances and spectacle independence were assessed with McAlinden and IOLSAT questionnaires, respectively. …”
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Comparison of retinal vascular abnormalities in the fellow eyes of children with Coats’ disease and normal subjects using ultra-widefield fundus fluorescein angiography by Shenshen Yan, Haixia Ji, Yuzhu Liu, Haicheng She, Haiying Zhou

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A novel mesothelioma molecular classification based on malignant cell differentiation by Jun Liu, Yifan Liu, Yuwei Lu, Wei Zhang, Jiale Yan, Bingnan Lu, Yuntao Yao, Shuyuan Xian, Donghao Lyu, Jiaying Shi, Yuanan Li, Xinru Wu, Chenguang Bai, Jie Zhang, Yuan Zhang

“…However, a molecular classification based on differentiated states of tumor cells remains void. Methods We performed dimensionality reduction analysis on the single-cell RNA sequencing profiles available from the GEO database, to visualize the cell types in MESO. …”
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Automated Assessment to Predict Lethal Arrhythmias in Brugada Syndrome: Significance of R' in Lead III by Daiki Shako, Satoshi Nagase, Naoya Kataoka, Toshihiro Nakamura, Satoshi Oka, Yuichiro Miyazaki, Akinori Wakamiya, Kenzaburo Nakajima, Nobuhiko Ueda, Tsukasa Kamakura, Mitsuru Wada, Kohei Ishibashi, Yuko Inoue, Koji Miyamoto, Takeshi Aiba, Kengo Kusano

“…This study aimed to examine predictive factors for SCA in BrS using automated ECG measurements. Methods In 270 patients with BrS, ECGs were recorded using the same electrocardiograph when a Type 1 ECG was initially observed. …”
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Liraglutide for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a real‐world propensity score‐matched study by Ahmed Y. Azzam, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Dhrumil Vaishnav, Mohammed A. Azab, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Osman Elamin, Adam Elswedy, Oday Atallah, Hana J. Abukhadijah, Adam A. Dmytriw, Amanda Baker, Deepak Khatri, Neil Haranhalli, David J. Altschul

“…We investigated the efficacy of liraglutide as an adjunctive therapy in IIH management. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study, analyzing adult patients with IIH. …”
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Bringing climate health conversations to frontline clinics: A qualitative post-intervention assessment of utilization of the Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit by Yi-Ting Hana Lee, Mingyue Ma, Caroline Sarpy, Casey Dai, Jinia Sarkar, Chelsea Heberlein, Theodore Miles, Caleb J. Dresser

“…The objectives of this study were to assess the utilization and challenges in the implementation of the toolkit in real-world clinic settings and to guide further development of clinic-based risk reduction resources. Methods: A qualitative, semi-structured interview and post-intervention assessment approach was used to interview 28 clinicians and staff from 15 clinics across six states. …”
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Therapeutic effect of two muscle strengthening programs in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. A randomized controlled clinical trial by Luisa Fernanda Prieto-García, Edgar Cortés-Reyes, Gilberto Lara-Cotacio, Lizeth Catherine Rodríguez-Corredor

“…The level of pain was measured using the Visual Analog Scale and the Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Erector Spinae Block vs Local Infiltration in Enhancing Early Recovery Following Vertebroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Hariharan Subramanian, Sudhakaran Ramasamy, Yogadeepan Dhakshinamurthi, Muthu S Meignanaguru, Nandhakumar Murugesan, Ganesh R Shetty, Deepak Srinivasan

“…Erector spinae block, which provides segmental analgesia to the affected vertebrae, provides a novel approach to better patient experience in patients undergoing vertebroplasty. Materials and methods: The 42 patients enrolled in the study were split into two groups of 21 each: (1) Erector spinae plane (ESP) group—patients receiving erector spinae block before vertebroplasty and (2) L group—patients receiving local infiltration. …”
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Metabolic correlations between kidney and eye in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity by Jie Sun, Guoming Zhang, Yulin Zhang, Xiaofeng Lu, Zixin Fan, Yuhang Yang, Lijun Dong, Hui Qi, Yinsheng Zhang, Xiaoyan Chai, Dongting Wu, Hetian Lei

“…Introduction Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of babies’ visual impairment and blindness. There is no effective prevention and treatment of ROP so far, and the shared genetic and developmental similarities among the brain, kidneys and retina may offer novel potential therapeutic approaches to ROP.Objectives The aim of this study is to explore a correlation of ROP patients and the renal, eye tissue of the mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR).Methods and analysis We used renal and vitreous untargeted/targeted metabolomics in OIR to conduct our study. …”
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Various classes of removable partial dentures: A study of prevalence among patients attending a dental and educational institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Nadia Al-Angari, Saeed Algarni, Anas Andijani, Abdulwahab Alqahtani

“…The aim was to determine the prevalence of various Kennedy classifications among patients attending clinics at the College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and King Abdulaziz Dental Center, National Guard Health Affairs, who were seeking treatment for partial edentulism. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted by visualizing cast models for partially edentulous patients. …”
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A specific dual-mobility prosthesis design in trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis by Giuseppe Rovere, Francesco Bosco, Alessio Cioffi, Fortunato Giustra, Francesco Liuzza, Lawrence Camarda

“…The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes and complications of a specific dual-mobility prosthesis for TMJ OA to support the correct hand surgeon decision. Methods: Between January 2019 and January 2022, a retrospective study was conducted on a consecutive series of 14 patients affected by TMJ OA and treated with the implantation of TOUCH® dual mobility TMJ prosthesis (KeriMedical Switzerland-HQ, Geneve, Switzerland). …”
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