Evaluation of Neck Proprioception, Vestibular Function, and Cervical Muscle Thickness in Patients with Cervical Spinal Stenosis: A Cross-Sectional Study by Emre Söylemez, Musa Güneş, Nevin Köremezli Keskin, Tuğçe Gurel, Aydın Sinan Apaydın, Bülent Bozyiğit, Hakan Kına

“…Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between spinal canal diameter and cervical proprioception, vestibular function, and neck muscle thickness in patients with cervical spinal stenosis (CSS), compared with healthy controls.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 23 patients diagnosed with CSS through radiological and clinical examination, and 23 healthy individuals as a control group. …”
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Short-Term Results of Shoulder Instability Surgery by Erhan Bayram, Ahmet Kamil Ertürk, Cem Yıldırım, Doğan Atlıhan, Mahmut Ercan Çetinus, Murat Yılmaz

“…Visual analogue scale, Rowe and Oxford shoulder scores of the patients were recorded preoperatively and at the final follow-up visit. …”
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Fast and sensitive multivalent spatial pattern-recognition for circular RNA detection by Zhixin Zhou, Bing Han, Yu Wang, Nina Lin, Zhongqiu Zhou, Yuan Zhang, Ying Bai, Ling Shen, Yanfei Shen, Yuanjian Zhang, Honghong Yao

“…Nevertheless, challenges arise from the low concentration and distinctive structural features of circRNAs, rendering existing methods operationally intricate and less sensitive. …”
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Artificially intelligent nasal perception for rapid sepsis diagnostics by Joonchul Shin, Gwang Su Kim, Seongmin Ha, Taehee Yoon, Junwoo Lee, Taehoon Lee, Woong Heo, Kyungyeon Lee, Seong Jun Park, Sunyoung Park, Jaewoo Song, Sunghoon Hur, Hyun-Cheol Song, Ji-Soo Jang, Jin-Sang Kim, Hyo-Il Jung, Chong-Yun Kang

“…However, conventional diagnostic methods, such as bacterial cultures, are time-consuming and can delay sepsis diagnosis. …”
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Enhancing wheat quality through color sorting: a novel approach for classifying kernels based on vitreousness by Jin-Kyung Cha, Hyeonjin Park, Youngho Kwon, So-Myeong Lee, Jeonghyun Kim, Woo-Jae Kim, Kwangho Park, Woosik Jang, Youngeun Lee, Byung Jun Jin, Kidong Han, Ki-Won Oh, Jong-Hee Lee

“…Traditionally, vitreousness is visually assessed, but studies on classifying vitreous and starchy kernels to improve quality are limited.MethodsThis study expands the use of a commercial color sorter to classify kernel vitreousness by G value, distinguishing vitreous from starchy kernels.Results and DiscussionThe system improved protein content and bread-making quality by classifying vitreous kernels, while reducing variability across 23 samples collected over four years. …”
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The effect of hyperbilirubinemia on pain intesity in patients with pancreatobiliaric cancer during perioperative period by P. T. Muraviov, B. S. Zaporozhchenko, I. Ye. Borodaiev, K. P. Kirpichnikova, V. H. Shevchenko, V. B. Volkov, Harhouri Makrem

“…The severity of pain was assessed on a visual-analog scale, as well as subscales of questionnaires EORTC QLQ-C30 and SF-36. …”
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Developing a rapid predictive model for falls in older hospitalized patients by Mengmeng Hu, Mengmeng Hu, Sujuan Lu, Jiangan Guan, Wenqian Deng, Yu Hu, Yao Huang, Keying Li, Mengdan He, Zhiyi Wang, Zhiyi Wang, Zhiyi Wang, Chan Chen, Chan Chen, Chan Chen, Xiufang Chen

“…BackgroundThis study was aimed to identify the independent risk factors for falls n hospitalized older patients and develop a corresponding predictive model.MethodsA retrospective observational study design was adopted, comprising 440 older patients with falls history and 510 older patients without falls history during hospitalization. …”
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Solar Retinopathy: A Multimodal Analysis by Claudia Bruè, Cesare Mariotti, Edoardo De Franco, Yale Fisher, Jacopo Maria Guidotti, Alfonso Giovannini

“…We report on two cases of solar retinopathy and discuss its differential diagnosis. Methods. This is an observational case study. Results. …”
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Photonic silver iodide nanostructures for optical biosensors by Humaira Aslam, Nazia Nusrat, Manel Mansour, Ali Umar, Aman Ullah, Shehla Honey, Muhammad Jehanzeb Sohail, Mustansar Abbas, Muhammad Waseem Aslam, Misbah Ullah Khan

“…The formed AgI nanostructures can be synthesized using chemical precipitation and template methods that enable fine-tuning of the morphology and crystallinity of the final nanostructure. …”
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Beacon of Hope for Age-Related Retinopathy: Antioxidative Mechanisms and Pre-Clinical Trials of Quercetin Therapy by Ning Pu, Siyu Li, Hao Wu, Na Zhao, Kexin Wang, Dong Wei, Jiale Wang, Lulu Sha, Yameng Zhao, Ye Tao, Zongming Song

“…Age-related retinopathy is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and irreversible blindness, characterized by progressive neuronal and myelin loss. …”
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Mutual information-based radiomic feature selection with SHAP explainability for breast cancer diagnosis by Oladosu Oyebisi Oladimeji, Hamail Ayaz, Ian McLoughlin, Saritha Unnikrishnan

“…Compared to deep learning methods, MIRFS outperforms both deep learning and existing machine learning approaches, promising advancements in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Application of electroacupuncture for postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty: a study protocol for a single-blinded, randomised placebo-controlled trial by Ling Zhao, Sheng Zhong, Hai Huang, Jun Xie, Xiu-ling Song, Yue-lai Chen, Lian-bo Xiao

“…Introduction The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) to relieve pain and promote functional rehabilitation after total knee surgery.Methods and analysis We propose a single-blinded, randomised placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of EA. …”
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Dynamic mechanisms and spatial spillover effects of cultural tourism development in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor by Zuhaib, Gang Liu, Jingyao Chen, Shuaib Ali, Zhang Rui, Dawood, Huan Chen

“…This study examines how infrastructure development, cultural integration, and spatial connectivity affect cultural tourism in Pakistan’s CPEC and non-CPEC regions using spatial spillover and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory.MethodsData were collected from 1,387 respondents in both regions, analyzed using the spatial Durbin model and structural equation modeling, and visualized using ArcMap and Geoda.ResultsThe results indicate that the growth of cultural tourism is strongly influenced by dynamic processes, including better infrastructure, more cultural interchange, and easier accessibility, particularly in CPEC regions. …”
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A systematic review of the use of virtual reality and its effects on cognition in individuals with neurocognitive disorders by Alexander Moreno, Kylie Janine Wall, Karthick Thangavelu, Lucas Craven, Emma Ward, Nadeeka N. Dissanayaka

“…The objective of this study was to determine the effects of VR on overall cognitive functioning in individuals with neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). Methods Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, a systematic review of the published literature on immersive and nonimmersive VR technologies targeting cognition in minor and major NCDs was conducted: (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019121953). …”
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An fMRI dataset in response to large-scale short natural dynamic facial expression videos by Panpan Chen, Chi Zhang, Bao Li, Li Tong, LinYuan Wang, ShuXiao Ma, Long Cao, ZiYa Yu, Bin Yan

“…Abstract Facial expression is among the most natural methods for human beings to convey their emotional information in daily life. …”
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Nano-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of non-infectious uveitis by Xingdi Wu, Mengyuan Hu, Yilu Cai, Fan Jia, Yang Ye, Naiji Yu, Min Chen, Kaijun Wang

“…Background: Uveitis is one of the most prevalent causes of global visual impairment. The current approaches to treating non-infectious uveitis (NIU) involve the utilization of corticosteroids, immunosuppressant and biologics agents. …”
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Squalomix: shark and ray genome analysis consortium and its data sharing platform [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by John Rozewicki, Kazuaki Yamaguchi, Osamu Nishimura, Ryo Misawa, Takashi Asahida, Mitsumasa Koyanagi, Akihisa Terakita, Filipe Castro, André Machado, Milton Tan, Salvatore D'Aniello, Shotaro Hirase, Akane Kawaguchi, Chiharu Tanegashima, Akinori Teramura, Masaru Yagura, Taiki Niwa, Kaori Tatsumi, Yuta Ohishi, Susumu Hyodo, Mitsutaka Kadota, Itsuki Kiyatake, Keiichi Sato, Kazuyuki Yamada, Kiyonori Nishida, Yasuko Semba, Shinya Yamauchi, Sho Tanaka, Tatsuya Sakamoto, Norio Miyamoto, Atsushi Toyoda, Rui Matsumoto, Iker Irisarri, Atsuko Yamaguchi, Tazro Ohta, Kiyomi Murakumo, Junna Kawasaki, Masayuki Horie, Yoshinobu Uno, Shigehiro Kuraku

“…Their peculiar body fluid composition has also hindered the establishment of methods to perform routine cell culturing required for their karyotyping. …”
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The development of a highly specific radiochemical compound based on labeled 99mtc recombinant molecules for targeted imaging of cells with the overexpression of Her-2 / neu by Olga D. Bragina, Maria S. Larkina, Elena S. Stasyuk, Vladimir I. Chernov, Mekhman S. Yusubov, Victor S. Skuridin, Sergei M. Deyev, Roman V. Zel’chan, Michael A. Buldakov, Ekaterina V. Podrezova, M. V. Belousov

“…Currently, there is a urgent need to search for new diagnostic methods that allow us to reveal malignant tumors with the overexpression of Her-2/neu with high accuracy. …”
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Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Management of Tinnitus due to Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Abolfazl Mollasadeghi, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Mohammad Hossein Davari, Pedram Shokouh, Mehrdad Mostaghaci, Mohammad Hossein Baradaranfar, Maryam Bahaloo

“…Tinnitus was assessed by three methods (visual analog scale, tinnitus handicap inventory, and tinnitus loudness) at baseline, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. …”
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Performance validation of deep-learning-based approach in stool examination by Kristal Dale Felimon Corpuz, Teera Kusolsuk, Benjamaporn Wongphan, Putza Chonsawat, Kaung Myat Naing, Siridech Boonsang, Veerayuth Kittichai, Chia-Kwung Fan, Santhad Chuwongin, Dorn Watthanakulpanich

“…Despite advancements in molecular methods with higher sensitivity and specificity, the Kato-Katz or formalin-ethyl acetate centrifugation technique (FECT) remains the gold standard and a routine diagnostic procedure suitable for its simplicity and cost-effectiveness. …”
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