Efficacy and Safety of Corneal Transplantation Using Corneas from Foreign Donors versus Domestic Donors: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial by Yingxin Chen, Congling Liao, Minghong Gao, Michael Wellington Belin, Mingwu Wang, Hai Yu, Jing Yu

“…To assess the efficacy and safety of corneal transplantation using corneas from foreign donors. Methods. One hundred and eight patients needing therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty were randomly divided into 2 groups (54 cases/group): foreign group using foreign donor corneas and domestic group using domestic donor corneas. …”
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Reverse microdialysis of sucrose stimulates soil fungal and bacterial growth at the microscale by Andreas N. Schneider, Scott Buckley, Zulema Carracedo Lorenzo, Regina Gratz, Lina Nilsson, Mark Swaine, Nathaniel R. Street, Andy F. S. Taylor, Sandra Jämtgård

“…However, we lack suitable methods that can elucidate mechanisms determining rhizospheric community structure and function within the context of a dynamic, undisturbed soil. …”
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Efficacy of Yijinjing for Soft Tissue Improvement in Patients with Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Fei Yao, Xiang Chen, Fangfang Xie, Min Fang, Hongyu Yue, Hanyu Zou, Zonglin Wen

“…This study is designed to assess the efficacy of Yijinjing in patients with NCNP, compared with cervical function training (CFT).Methods and analysis A total of 132 consenting NCNP participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the Yijinjing group or the CFT group (three times a week for 8 weeks). …”
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Clinical Case-control Study of Postoperative Ocular Microbiota Colonization Using Microbial Analysis in Patients Undergoing Blepharoplasty by Hejia Zhao, PhD, Yanjun Chen, MD, Huamin Mao, MD, Junpu Ye, MD, Min Fu, MD, Jinhao Qiu, MD, Yunhan Zhang, BS, Er Pan, MD, Ke Xiong, MD

“…This study aimed to investigate microbial changes before and after blepharoplasty. Methods:. A clinical case-control study was conducted involving 30 blepharoplasty patients and 23 controls. …”
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Utilization of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Myocardial Fibrosis in Prognosis Evaluation and Risk Stratification of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Xin-Yi Feng, Yu-Cong Zheng, Ying-Xia Yang, Wen-Feng He, Fan Yang, Ling-Li Wang, Han-Feng Yang, Chun-Ping Li, Xiao-Xue Xu, Rui Li

“…However, because of the absence of normal tissue as a control, the LGE technique often fails to effectively visualize diffuse interstitial fibrosis. In such cases, T1 mapping and extracellular volume fraction mapping can be complementary or alternative methods to the LGE technique for detecting interstitial fibrosis. …”
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The Assessment of the Vascular Risk for Facial Procedures using Thermal Scanning Imaging and Doppler Ultrasonography by Daniela Elena Gheoca MUTU, Laura RADUCU, Adelaida AVINO, Florin Teodor BOBIRCA, Cosmin-Marian PANTU, Iulian Alexandru DOGARU, Iulian SLAVU, Abdalah ABU BAKER, Florin Mihail FILIPOIU, Cornelia NITIPIR

“…This study aims to evaluate the utility of thermal scanning and Doppler ultrasonography in evaluating the vascular risk for facial procedures. Material and Methods: A cohort of 60 patients were included in this prospective study. …”
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Effect of Bian-stone and warm-ironing therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of joint pain induced by knee osteoarthritis (中药砭石热熨技术治疗膝骨关节炎患者关节疼痛效果观察)... by ZHEN Hong (甄红), ZHANG Xuejian (张雪键), CUI Yangfang (崔杨芳)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of Bian-stone and warm-ironing therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)in the treatment of joint pain induced by knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods Totally KOA patients with joint pain were treated with Bian-stone and TCM warm-ironing therapy. …”
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The process of developing a joint theory of change across three global entities: can this help to make their efforts to strengthen capacity for implementation research more effecti... by Kabir Sheikh, Pascal Launois, Mahnaz Vahedi, Marta Feletto, Vanessa Brizuela, Imelda Bates, Anna Thorson, Susie Crossman, Sara Begg, Garry Aslanyan

“…Introduction A theory of change is a visual representation of the pathway by which a programme anticipates it will achieve its goal. …”
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Investigating the impact of IKZF1 SNPs rs4132601 and rs11978267 on acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Sheena Mariam Thomas, Jethendra Kumar Muruganantham, Praveen Kumar Chandra Sekar, B. K. Iyshwarya, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran

“…Abstract Objective This meta-analysis investigates the association between acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) susceptibility and IKZF1 gene SNPs. Methods Utilizing EMBASE, PubMed, and other databases, the study evaluated methodological quality through the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) scoring and Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE) value. …”
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Virus-Mimicking Polymer Nanocomplexes Co-Assembling HCV E1E2 and Core Proteins with TLR 7/8 Agonist—Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vivo Activity by Thomas R. Fuerst, Alexander Marin, Sarah Jeong, Liudmila Kulakova, Raman Hlushko, Katrina Gorga, Eric A. Toth, Nevil J. Singh, Alexander K. Andrianov

“…The resulting assemblies were characterized using dynamic light scattering and asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation methods and directly visualized in their vitrified state by cryogenic electron microscopy. …”
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Static and fatigue behaviour of hybrid step-lap joints in thick primary metallic aircraft structures by Amir Ekladious, John Wang, Nabil Chowdhury, Alan Baker, Wing Kong Chiu

“…The results demonstrate that hybrid joints, which integrate fasteners with adhesive bonding, significantly enhance static and fatigue failure resistance compared to traditional methods. While purely bonded joints nearly restore original stiffness, they remain prone to abrupt failure, particularly in the presence of undetectable bondline defects. …”
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A new negative air ion smoke suppression purifier for purifying fire smoke in road tunnel based on corona discharge by Shouzhong Feng, Deyuan Kan, Zhiguo Yan, Weixing Mao, Long Zhou

“…Therefore, exploring more effective methods for smoke control is essential. This study evaluates the feasibility of negative air ion purifiers for suppressing tunnel fire smoke through full-scale tests. …”
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Enhancing intracranial aneurysm rupture risk prediction with a novel multivariable logistic regression model incorporating high-resolution vessel wall imaging by Zihang Wang, Zihang Wang, Chang Yan, Chang Yan, Wenqing Yuan, Wenqing Yuan, Shuangyan Jiang, Shuangyan Jiang, Yongxiang Jiang, Ting Chen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and validate a multivariate logistic regression model for predicting intracranial aneurysm (IA) rupture by integrating clinical data, aneurysm morphology, and parent artery characteristics using high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI).MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 298 patients with 386 aneurysms. …”
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Short-term memory retrieval enhances brain functional connectivity by Fanglei Duan, Xiangyu Yan, Jing Wang, Zhenhua Wu, Yixin Zhang, QiCheng Shu, Fangfang Liu, Fan Xu, Qin Han

“…However, the mechanisms underlying the formation, storage, and execution of short-term memory remain poorly understood.MethodsIn this study, 41 healthy college students participated in a memory challenge test designed to investigate these processes. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcome of 485 Patients with Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenomas by Guadalupe Vargas, Baldomero Gonzalez, Claudia Ramirez, Aldo Ferreira, Etual Espinosa, Victoria Mendoza, Gerardo Guinto, Blas Lopez-Felix, Erick Zepeda, Moisés Mercado

“…To describe our experience with the management of NFPA. Study Design and Methods. Retrospective evaluation of NFPA patients managed between 2008 and 2013. …”
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Transpore Tape and Transparent Film Dressing on the Incidence of Early-Stage Phlebitis: A Comparative Randomized Trial by ปราโมทย์ ถ่างกระโทก, Krit Pongpirul, Jiruth Sriratanaban

“…The visual infusion phlebitis scale was employed for assessments by registered nurses at least every eight hours. …”
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Morphofunctional retinal pigment epithelium changes in normal eye and age-related macular degeneration by R.R. Fayzrakhmanov, E.D. Bosov, V.A. Bogdanova, E.E. Vaganova, O.L. Sechina

“…To analyze features of retinal pigment epithelium in normal and pathological conditions. Material and methods. The literature review was carried out using PubMed and Sochape Library. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…BN models may be a useful method to identify clusters of symptoms that predict PsA with reasonable accuracy. …”
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LANDSCAPE APPROACH IN CITY-PLANNING by Boris I. Kochurov, Yulia A. Khaziakhmetova, Irina V. Ivashkina, Ekaterina A. Sukmanova

“…In territorial and urban planning, the structure and properties of natural and urban landscapes are revealed using functional, historical-genetic, morphotypic, geo-ecological and visual research methods. Abroad, a similar trend is called "landscape urbanism", the theoretical basis of which is based on the understanding that the best option for the organization of urban areas should be based on the landscape features of the city. …”
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The effectiveness of ozone therapy in the treatment of herpetic uveitis by M. G. Guliyeva

“…Purpose: to study the clinical effectiveness of ozone therapy in the treatment of herpetic uveitis. Material and methods.41 patients with herpetic uveitis aged 21 to 69 (40.3 ± 11.5) years were followed. 21 patients (21 eyes) comprised the experimental group, which received traditional treatment in combination with ozone therapy, and 20 patients (20 eyes) comprised the control group who only received conventional drug therapy. …”
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