Quality of life of patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy after application of various vitrectomy technologies by A. F. Teshev, A. V. Malyshev

“…All patients were divided into two groups, comparable in age, gender and visual status of the “healthy” eye: the main group (69 eyes), in which VE was performed according to the technique developed by the authors, and the control (63 eyes), in which the traditional VE technique was used. …”
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Comparative Analysis of 2D vs. 3D Imaging in Diagnosing TMJ Disorders by Manoj Meena, Ahtesham Ahmad Qurishi, Mohammed Mahri, Amal Bajonaid, Ahmed Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa, Shorouq Mohamed Salah Mahgoub, Nilofar Nawab Jamadar

“…Furthermore, disc displacement was better visualized using MRI in the 3D imaging group, with a detection rate of 92% versus 50% in the 2D group. …”
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Abdominal obesity as a predictor for response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema by Tamer E. Wasfy, Shaimaa S. Soliman, Nehad Hawash, Elham A. Gad

“…Background and aim Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a major cause of visual disturbance among diabetic patients. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy has been widely used to treat DME. …”
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Single-session associative protocol for dentin hypersensitivity management: a 1-year randomized, blinded clinical study by Thayna Carolina Zeni, Poliana Maria de Faveri Cardoso, Rafael da Silva Vanolli, Márcio José Mendonça, Julio Katuhide Ueda, Veridiana Camilotti

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to establish a single-session associative protocol for non-restorative management of dentin hypersensitivity (DH).Materials and MethodsTwenty-four individuals with DH and a minimum sensitivity level of 4 on the visual analog scale (VAS) were selected. …”
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Outcomes Following In-Office Peroneal Needle Tendoscopy: A Retrospective Review by James J. Butler MB BCh BAO, Grace W. Randall BS, Taylor Wingo MD, Arianna Gianakos DO, John G. Kennedy MD, MCh, MMSc, FFSEM, FRCS (Orth)

“…Category: Arthroscopy; Sports Introduction/Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective review is to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes following In-Office peroneal Needle Tendoscopy for peroneal tendon dysfunction. Methods: Chart review was conducted to identify patients who underwent In-Office Peroneal Needle Tendoscopy with a minimum of 1-year follow-up. …”
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Laser Guard: Efficiently Detecting Laser-Based Physical Adversarial Attacks in Autonomous Driving by Lijun Chi, Mounira Msahli

“…Specifically, preprocessing methods are used to approximate the laser-perturbed areas, followed by a statistics-based strategy to determine abnormalities in the given samples. …”
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The Photo- and Phonosensitivity Avoidance Behavior Scales: Evaluating Clinical Utility in Pediatric Primary Chronic Headache by Allison M. Smith, Megan N. Silvia, Hannah Rogan, Alyssa A. Lebel

“…This study aimed to confirm each of their factor structures in a new sample and enhance their clinical utility. <b>Methods</b>: A sample of 176 youth (aged 8–17) with a primary chronic headache diagnosis completed the PHOTO-SABS and PHONO-SABS as part of their multidisciplinary evaluation in a pediatric headache clinic. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection at the Jianqian Acupoint with That of Oral Piroxicam in Patients with Nonspecific Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clini... by Mohammadjavad Hadianfard, Seyedeh Niloofar Sepehrtaj, Lale Zare

“…In this study, the effects of corticosteroid injection at the Jianqian acupoint were compared with those of oral piroxicam in patients with NSSP. Methods: This single-blind randomized clinical trial involved 58 patients who were randomly allocated into two groups. …”

Back pain in the midwifery profession in northern Poland by Aleksandra Bryndal, Sebastian Glowinski, Kazimiera Hebel, Agnieszka Grochulska

“…The midwifery profession, similar to other healthcare occupations, is particularly predisposed to these issues. Methods This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of back pain among midwives and evaluate the associated disability levels using the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). …”
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Review of Big Data Implementation and Expectations in Smart Cities by Yingnan Zhuang, Jeremy Cenci, Jiazhen Zhang

“…This study seeks to fill gaps in the literature and elucidate the significance of big data and smart city research, offering a comprehensive analysis that aims to foster academic understanding, promote urban development, and drive technological innovation. Using bibliometric methods and Citespace software (6.2.R3), this study comprehensively examines the research landscape from 2015 to 2023, aiming to understand its dynamics. …”
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Does Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) Significantly Affect Myocardial Perfusion?: A Systematic Review &amp; Meta-Analysis. by Xiaoxia Qin, Yanye Deng, Dandong Wu, Lehua Yu, Rongzhong Huang

“…Publication bias was assessed through visual inspection of the funnel plot as well as Begg's and Egger's testing.…”
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A comprehensive experimental and numerical study of Taylor–Couette flow on superhydrophobic surfaces by Ali Safari, Mohammad Hassan Saidi, Sajad Salavatidezfouli, Wei Ma, Shuhuai Yao

“…In addition, we employed particle image velocimetry to visualize flow patterns and phenomena in the TC apparatus. …”
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Clinical features and outcomes of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments in Acute Retinal Necrosis by Shabtab Nasir, Samreen Mehfooz, Soumyava Basu, Rajeev R. Pappuru, Mudit Tyagi

“…Data on demographics, clinical presentation, quadrant involvement, visual acuity, treatment modalities, outcomes, and RRD recurrence patterns were analyzed. …”
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Efficacy of music intervention on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lanzhu Su, Yuanyuan Zhang, Lixin Lu

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing anxiety and pain among patients undergoing cataract surgery.MethodsRelevant studies up to May 2024 were identified by searching PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang databases. …”
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Outcomes of One-Stage Arthroscopic Ankle and Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis with External Fixation for Septic Ankle and Hindfoot Arthritis: A Case-Series Study by Ying Li MD, Wenjing Li MD

“…The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and visual analog scale (VAS) pain score were determined preoperatively and at the final follow-up. …”
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Comparative analysis of bone metabolism and inflammatory markers in tibiofibular fractures following closed reduction and fixation: A retrospective study by Li Lingfeng

“…Clinical efficacy, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores, serum bone metabolism markers, serum inflammatory cytokines, Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) scores, and adverse reactions (AR) were compared between the groups. …”
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Perception of Light Environment in University Classrooms Based on Parametric Optical Simulation and Virtual Reality Technology by Zhenhua Xu, Jiaying Chang, Cong Han, Hao Wu

“…The analysis of eight virtual conditions (varying window-to-wall ratios and lighting methods) revealed that mixed lighting performed best in light perception, spatial perception, and overall evaluation. …”
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Modular (universal) CAR-T platforms in vivo: a comprehensive systematic review by Afraa Mohammad, Anna Yurina, Tatiana Simonyan, Daniil Chistyakov, Rand Salman, Ksenia Zornikova, Elizaveta Minina, Apollinariya Bogolyubova

“…This systematic review seeks to evaluate the different parameters of modular CAR-T platforms performance in animal models.MethodsA systematic search of literature in the PubMed database and in Google Scholar and BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) search engines was performed according to predefined eligibility criteria. …”
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Predictors of reduced quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis by A. A. Klimenko, E. P. Mikheeva, N. A. Shostak

“…To study the predictors of a decrease in the quality of life of patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) in the Russian population.Materials and methods. The study included 60 patients with a reliable diagnosis of SSc: 58 women and 2 men. …”
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Energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index is associated with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus in Hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study by Hosein Rostami, Marjan Delkhosh

“…This study aimed to determine the association of Energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) index with the risk and severity of CKD-aP in hemodialysis patients. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 HD patients. …”
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