Comparison of endoscopic and microscopic microvascular decompression for treating primary trigeminal neuralgia by Lei Li, Lei Li, Dongqi Shao, Xialin Zheng, Yuanbo Pan, Tao Sun, Huadong Tang, Hongjie Zhai, Xiaohui Dong, Jing Sun, Mengtian Fang, Feiyun Lou, Zhiquan Jiang, Zhiquan Jiang

“…ObjectiveTo compare the intraoperative outcome and postoperative efficacy of endoscopic and microscopic microvascular decompression (MVD) under neuroelectrophysiological monitoring in the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia (PTN).MethodsThis retrospective study included 131 patients with PTN who were admitted to our hospital between January 2019 and October 2022. …”
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The Role of the Educational Programs in the Improving of Confidence in Vaccination against Pneumococcal Infection among Population by N I Briko, V A Korshunov, A Ya Mindlina, R V Polibin, A V Shamis, A G Saltykova

“…Statistical processing was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics v.20.0, data visualization – Microsoft Excel 2016. Results. The proportion of students who have a positive attitude towards vaccination increased by 16% – from 41.0±5.6% to 57.0±6.0%, p<0.05. …”
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Percutaneous Lapidus Procedure for the Management of Primary Hallux Valgus Deformity – A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Alasdair John Henry Barrie MBChB MSc FRCS, James Ryeburn BSc, Alastair S.E. Younger MB ChB, ChM, FRCSC, Andrea Veljkovic MD, MPH, BComm, FRCSC, Kevin Wing MD, FRCSC, Murray J. Penner MD, FRCSC, Oliver Gagne MD, FRCSC

“…Our technique entails percutaneous preparation of the first tarsometatarsal joint using a Shannon burr for debridement, arthroscopy for visualization, and fixation with three full thread 4 mm non-variable pitch headless chamfered cannulated screws, preserving subchondral bone for stability. …”
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Distribution Patterns and Driving Factors of Highly Educated Talent in China from a Heterogeneity Perspective: An Examination Based on Prefectural Administrative Regions by Wu Rongwei, Wang Yuanxin, Zhang Qin, Zhou Liang

“…We employed the Gini coefficient and visualization methods to depict the spatiotemporal patterns of talent distribution at college, undergraduate, and graduate education levels in Chinese prefecture-level administrative regions. …”
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Application of augmented reality technology in the surgery of skull base tumor and cerebrovascular disease by GUO Yi⁃ding, ZHAO Ben⁃qi, ZHANG Pei⁃hai, LIU Yong, CHEN Gang, YANG Xue⁃jun, GUO Yi

“…The feasibility and applicability of AR assisted technology is currently the most important topic in clinical research. Methods Four cases engaged from January to December 2024 in Department of Neurosurgery of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital with vestibular schwannoma (one case), intracranial aneurysm (2 cases) and subclavian artery (SA) occlusion caused vertebral artery steal syndrome (one case) have been conducted tumor resection, internal carotid artery (ICA)⁃posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysm clipping and common carotid artery (CCA)⁃SA bypass, respectively. …”
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Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy Increases the Risk of Tapered Splined Stem Subsidence in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty by Josef E. Jolissaint, MD, Samuel Rodriguez, MD, Leonardo Albertini Sanchez, BA, Travis R. Weiner, BS, Elizabeth B. Gausden, MD, MPH, Jason L. Blevins, MD, Peter Sculco, MD, Jose Rodriguez, MD, FAOA

“…An extended trochanteric osteotomy is an excellent technique to gain direct visualization of the femoral canal. However, it is not without its associated morbidity and postoperative complications, specifically stem subsidence. …”
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Algorithm for the provision of comprehensive psychotherapeutic support to women experiencing neuropsychiatric symptoms during rehabilitation following the treatment of malignant ne... by D. V. Blinov, A. G. Solopova, E. E. Achkasov, E. S. Akarachkova, O. V. Kotova, S. A. Akavova, V. N. Galkin, G. K. Bykovshchenko, L. N. Sandzhieva, D. I. Korabelnikov, T. A. Blbulyan, D. A. Petrenko, A. Yu. Vlasina

“…Chronic pain syndrome, distress, anxiety and depression, decreased self-esteem, sexual dysfunction and social maladjustment reduce quality of life (QoL) and require psychotherapeutic support.Objective: to create an algorithm for the provision of comprehensive psychotherapeutic support during rehabilitation following the treatment of reproductive system MNs and to evaluate its effect on QoL indicators in women with neuropsychiatric disorders.Material and methods. The algorithm for the provision of comprehensive psychotherapeutic support included clinical interview, cognitive behavioral therapy, visualization, audio therapy, art therapy, group and individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, image therapy. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Biologics Targeting Type 2 Inflammation in COPD: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Li S, Yi B, Wang H, Xu X, Yu L

“…Following data extraction, we conducted a network meta-analysis using R software to indirectly compare the efficacy and safety profiles of the five included biologic agents, incorporating visualization of the analytical results.Results: In COPD patients with elevated eosinophil levels (peripheral blood eosinophil count ≥ 200 cells/μL), dupilumab demonstrated significant therapeutic efficacy by: (1) reducing the annualized rate of acute exacerbations (versus placebo: − 0.44; 95% CI − 0.77 to − 0.10), (2) decreasing SGRQ total scores (versus placebo: − 3.41; 95% CI − 6.00 to − 0.82), and (3) increasing pre-bronchodilator FEV1 (versus placebo: 0.06 L; 95% CI 0.00 to 0.12). …”
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Comparative microbial metagenomic analysis of drinking water plants and wastewater treatment plants in Istanbul by Mehmet Demirci, Cankut Çubuk, Ferhat Dasdemir, Abdulkerim Suat Saribas, Esra Billur Balcıoglu, Dogukan Ozbey, Dogu Yorulmaz, Tugba Olmez Hanci, Safak Basa, Bekir Sami Kocazeybek, Bekir Sami Kocazeybek

“…Kraken2 tools and R scripts were used for statistical analysis and data visualization.ResultsThe microbial metagenomic analysis identified 71 phyla, 113 classes, 217 orders, 480 families, and 1,282 genera across all samples. …”
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Assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness through the combined analysis of prostate MRI and 2.5D deep learning models by Yalei Wang, Yuqing Xin, Baoqi Zhang, Fuqiang Pan, Xu Li, Manman Zhang, Yushan Yuan, Lei Zhang, Peiqi Ma, Bo Guan, Yang Zhang

“…This study therefore aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 2.5D deep learning model based on prostate MRI to assess prostate cancer aggressiveness.Materials and methodsThis study included 335 patients with pathologically-confirmed prostate cancer from a tertiary medical center between January 2022 and December 2023. …”
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Gene and genotype frequencies of immunoglobulin-like natural killer cell receptors in the population of Samara region by D. Yu. Klyuchnikov, Yu. Yu. Teterina, O. V. Tyumina, I. L. Davydkin

“…To study the frequencies of KIR genes and genotypes in the population of Samara region and to compare the data with previously described Russian populations.Materials and methods. To study the frequencies of KIR genes and genotypes, molecular genetic typing of 142 CBUs from the public cord blood bank of the Samara Regional Medical Centre “Dynasty” was performed. …”
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Utilizing bioinformatics to identify biomarkers and analyze their expression in relation to immune cell ratios in femoral head necrosis by Dongchen Li, Dongchen Li, Zhilong Huang, Teng Ma, Yu Su, Yu Su, Zhao Li, Zhao Li, Liang Sun, Ming Li, Zhong Li, Yao Li, Qian Wang, Yao Lu

“…This study employs bioinformatics analysis of publicly available RNA sequencing databases to elucidate the pivotal molecules and pathways implicated in NFH progression.MethodsThe NFH-related dataset GSE123568 was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). …”
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Preliminary study on the mechanism of Huangqi Decoction in treating slow transit constipation by Chen Huaxian, Yang Chaoxin, Xiao Guozhong, Zheng Yihui, Lei Mingyuan, Lin Hongcheng

“…[Objectives] To explore the mechanism of Huangqi Decoction in the treatment of slow-transit constipation (STC) is based on network pharmacology, molecular docking technology and Western blot. [Methods] TCMSP and SymMap databases were used to screen the active ingredients and potential targets of Huangqi Decoction. …”
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Molecular characteristics of human adenovirus isolated from the 2024 influenza-like illness outbreaks in Suzhou City, China by Jia Zang, Yueping Xing, Hongkai Zhang, Yanshi Wu, Xuerong Ya, Qiang Shen, Zefeng Dong

“…This study aimed to elucidate the molecular characteristics of HAdV implicated during ILI outbreaks in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province in 2024. Methods Throat swab samples were gathered from settings with ILI outbreaks in Suzhou between March 2024 and January 2025. …”
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Optimizing Monkeypox Lesions Detection With a Lightweight Hybrid Model by Mehdhar S. A. M. Al-Gaashani, Reem Ibrahim Alkanhel, Dina S. M. Hassan, Abduljabbar S. Ba Mahel, Ahmed Aziz, Mashael M. Khayyat, Ammar Muthanna

“…Although deep learning has advanced medical image analysis, diagnosing diseases with complex lesions, such as monkeypox, remains challenging in resource-limited settings. Existing methods often rely on large architectures that demand high computational resources and lack interpretability. …”
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The Contribution of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance to Melanoma Research by Quentin Godechal, Bernard Gallez

“…However, some aspects of the tumor initiation and development are still unclear, and the current method of diagnosis, based on the visual aspect of the tumor, shows limitations. …”
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Euphemism patterns in karo language at traditional marriage ceremonies by Bukit Bethesda, Erikson Saragih, Esra Perangin-angin

“…This method is used to visualize the euphemism patterns of the Karo language in indigenous ceremonies. …”
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An Improved Kernelized Correlation Filter for Extracting Traffic Flow in Satellite Videos by Dudu Guo, Hongbo Shuai, Jie Zhang, Yang Wang, Miao Sun

“…The experimental results showed that compared with the real traffic flow data obtained by visual method, the accuracy of satellite video traffic flow extraction by virtual detection line was 98.48% under noncongestion condition and 90.18% under congestion condition.…”
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Analytical Treatments for a Coupled (2+1)-Dimensional Partial Differential Equations in Nonlinear Physics by Wubshet Ibrahim, Teresa Negesa

“…The exact solution, presented as a convergent series, is visually depicted through graphs. To address the nonlinear part of the equations, a successive iterative method was applied. …”
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Multitemporal Volume Registration for the Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Evolution in the Wrist by Roberta Ferretti, Silvana G. Dellepiane

“…This paper describes a method based on an automatic segmentation process to coregister carpal bones of the same patient imaged at different time points. …”
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