PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS AFTER ANATOMIC LUNG RESECTION by V. A. Zhikharev, V. A. Porkhanov, A. S. Bushuev, I. Yu. Sholin, V. A. Koryachkin

“…This type of complication can significantly extend the recovery period for the patients after anatomic lung resection and increase the short-term and long-term mortality.Subjects and methods. Data of 183 patients who underwent extensive anatomic lung resections due to malignant neoplasms were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Role of sublingual immunotherapy in management of patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis: 1-year randomized controlled study by Yasser mohamed fawzy Elbeltagy, Tamer ali Youssef, Fatma Samy Sayed Hafez, Manar Farouk Mohamed, Waled Ahmed Mohieldin Mohamed, Ossama Mustafa Mady

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in moderate to severe monosensitized and polysensitized allergic rhinitis patients. Methods In this study,75 patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis were randomized to receive SLIT (n = 50) or placebo (n = 25) for 1-year duration. …”
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Advanced feature fusion of radiomics and deep learning for accurate detection of wrist fractures on X-ray images by Mohamed J. Saadh, Qusay Mohammed Hussain, Rafid Jihad Albadr, Hardik Doshi, M. M. Rekha, Mayank Kundlas, Amrita Pal, Jasur Rizaev, Waam Mohammed Taher, Mariem Alwan, Mahmod Jasem Jawad, Ali M. Ali Al-Nuaimi, Bagher Farhood

“…SHAP analysis and t-SNE visualizations confirmed the interpretability and robustness of the selected features. …”
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Impact of the Relationship between Extensor Pollicis Brevis Entrapment Test and Ultrasound Wrist Findings and Functional Outcomes in De Quervain's Disease by Vijayaraja Elangovan, Lokesh K Sekaran, Harisudhan Raviraja, Dheepan Kumar, Ganesan G Ram

“…Introduction: Diagnostic methods for first extensor compartment tenosynovitis are widely accepted, yet identifying variations in its anatomy and addressing compartmental challenges remains elusive. …”
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Geodesign in the era of artificial intelligence by Xinyue Ye, Tianchen Huang, Yang Song, Xin Li, Galen Newman, Zhongjie Lin, Dayong Jason Wu

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Sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuropathic pain by Paweł Sokal, Sara Kierońska-Siwak, Marcin Rusinek, Magdalena Jabłońska, Antoni Nehring, Oskar Puk, Damian Palus, Renata Jabłońska

“…SPG stimulation is an attractive alternative to other neuromodulation methods.…”
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Interventions to improve the quality of cataract services: protocol for a global scoping review by Nathan Congdon, João M Furtado, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Stephen Gichuhi, Helen Burn, Iris Gordon, William H Dean, John Buchan, Ada Aghaji, Miho Yoshizaki, Ana P Marques

“…Results will be synthesised narratively and presented visually using a spider chart.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was not sought, as our review will only include published and publicly accessible information. …”
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Intuitive stent simulation with internal cavity airway models created by a consumer-grade three-dimensional printer: A case series by Naoya Kitamura, Toshihiro Ojima, Yoshifumi Shimada, Keitaro Tanabe, Ryo Yokoyama, Naru Kitade, Koichiro Shimoyama, Tomoshi Tsuchiya

“…However, traditional methods that use three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography images displayed on two-dimensional screens have limitations in accurately visualizing and simulating airway conditions. …”
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Evaluation of intraoperative subcutaneous anesthetic infiltration for pain management in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy by Phamella Carlesse, Nathalia Cardoso, Tamara Harati, Bruna Lapichini, Daniel Herman Partezani, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis

“…Postoperative pain intensity was self-reported by the patients using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at the 1st, 6th, and 24th postoperative hours. …”
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Spatial Epidemiology and Its Role in Prevention and Control of Swine Viral Disease by Juan Qiu, Xiaodong Li, Huaiping Zhu, Fei Xiao

“…We further elucidate the technical methods, software, and considerations necessary to accomplish these objectives. …”
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Diagnostic Significance of Intracystic Nodules on MRI in Rathke’s Cleft Cyst by Shou-sen Wang, De-yong Xiao, Ying-hao Yu, Jun-jie Jing, Lin Zhao, Ru-mi Wang

“…To explore strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of Rathke’s cleft cyst (RCC). Methods. The medical records of 24 patients with sellar RCC were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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An innovative and mass-sensitive quartz tuning fork (QTF) biosensor for GFAP detection: A novel approach for traumatic brain injury diagnosis by Burcu Özcan, İnci Uludağ Anıl, Mehmet Altay Ünal, Fikret Arı, Mustafa Kemal Sezgintürk, Sibel Ayşıl Özkan

“…The Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) was utilized to visualize the morphology of the QTF surface during the immobilization steps of the sensor. …”
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Telerehabilitation for Post-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Proof-of-Concept Study During a Pandemic by Pamela Tanguay, Nicole Marquis, Isabelle Gaboury, Dahlia Kairy, Matthieu Touchette, Michel Tousignant, Simon Décary

“…We aimed to assess the feasibility of telerehabilitation; describe pulmonary and functional profiles of COVID-19 patients; and explore the effect of telerehabilitation on improving pulmonary symptoms and quality of life. Methods: We conducted a pre-experimental, pre-post pilot study. …”
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25-Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy to Treat Vitreoretinal Disease in Glaucomatous Eyes after Trabeculectomy by Hiroshi Kunikata, Naoko Aizawa, Nobuo Fuse, Toshiaki Abe, Toru Nakazawa

“…To determine the feasibility of using 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery (25GMIVS) to treat vitreoretinal disease in glaucomatous eyes which have previously undergone trabeculectomy (TLE). Methods. A consecutive, interventional case series. …”
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Nomogram for predicting mild cognitive impairment in Chinese elder CSVD patients based on Boruta algorithm by Yanzi Huang, Wendie Huang, Xiaoming Ma, Guoyin Zhao, Jingwen Kang, Huajie Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Shiying Sheng, Fengjuan Qian

“…Our goal is to develop a nomogram for early identification of PSCI and PSCID in stroke patients.MethodsIn a retrospective cohort, chained data imputation was performed to ensure no statistical differences from the original dataset. …”
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Image Analysis Determination of the Influence of Surface Structure of Silicone Rubbers on Biofouling by Sevil Atarijabarzadeh, Fritjof Nilsson, Henrik Hillborg, Sigbritt Karlsson, Emma Strömberg

“…The extent and distribution of microbial growth on the textured and plane surface samples representing the different parts of the insulator housing that is shank and shed were determined by visual inspection and image analysis methods. The results showed that the microbial growth was evenly distributed on the surface of the textured samples but restricted to limited areas on the plane samples. …”
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Research of frequency and structure of degenerative myopia among patients with myopia refraction by E. L. Sorokin, V. V. Egorov, O. V. Kolenko, A. L. Zhirov, L. V. Bushnina

“…Purpose: To research of frequency and structure of the complicated myopia among patients with myopia refraction.Methods: The myopia share was studied among all patients who have addressed in clinic in 2011. …”
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Bilateral Idiopathic Neuroretinitis by Cosmin Adrian Teodoru, Horațiu Dura, Mihai Dan Roman, Adrian Hașegan, Ciprian Tănăsescu, Andrei Moisin, Doina Ileana Giurgiu, Mihaela Laura Vică, Horia Stanca, Maria-Emilia Cerghedean-Florea, Corina Suteu

“…Results: The ophthalmological exam revealed best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) for the right eye (RE) of 0.8 (decimal notation) and of 0.9 for the left eye (LE). …”
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Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment by Samah Alfuriji, Adeem Alofi, Maram Albalawi, Ghaida Alnaqa, Kwlood Alrufayyiq, Maha Alharbi, Dania Aljeaid, Shug Albarrak

“…It included visuals of different malocclusions, normal occlusion, and specific habits. …”
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Mangrove wetlands distribution status identification, changing trend analyzation and carbon storage assessment of China by Chang Li, Fu Wang, Peng Yang, Fei-cui Wang, Yun-zhuang Hu, Yan-lin Zhao, Li-zhu Tian, Rui-bin Zhao

“…This research investigates the ecological importance, changes, and status of mangrove wetlands along China’s coastline. Visual interpretation, geological surveys, and ISO clustering unsupervised classification methods are employed to interpret mangrove distribution from remote sensing images from 2021, utilizing ArcGIS software platform. …”
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