Hypertension and Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Observational Study by Han-Liang Chiang, Yu-Chi Huang, Huey-Shyan Lin, Min-Ho Chan, Yuan-Yi Chia

“…This study used the postoperative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) dose and the visual analysis scale (VAS) score to assess the relationship between pain and hypertension. …”
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Cartilage Regeneration Potential of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Plasma Rich in Growth Factors in Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Serum Biomarker of Cartilage Degradation, Coll2-1: A T... by Amit Saraf, Hamza Habib, Sandeep Bishnoi, Naman Kumar Parakh, Abhishek Sharma

“…Background: Through the course of the reported triple-blind randomized single-center study, we compared the clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and evaluated their cartilage regeneration potential by studying the change in blood biomarkers related to cartilage breakdown, Coll2-1 before and after the intervention. Materials and Methods: During our study, the candidates with symptomatic KL grade 2 and 3 knee osteoarthritis were recruited and randomized into two groups. …”
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Aphasia assessment: impact of material on naming performance by José Fonseca, Filipa de Miranda, Gabriela Leal, Teresa Pinho e Melo, Isabel Pavão Martins

“…Methods: The naming abilities of healthy controls and patients with acute or chronic aphasia due to stroke were assessed through presentation of two sets of 24 stimuli consisting of real objects and color photographs of the same objects presented on a screen. …”
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Enhancing lower-limb rehabilitation: a scoping review of augmented reality environment by Yuanyuan Liu, Qiong Zhang, Weiyi Li

“…The integration of multisensory feedback, such as visual, auditory, and haptic cues, enhances patient engagement and provides real-time performance monitoring. …”
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An observational study to determine the optimal physical evaluation site for detecting anemia by Ken Horibata, Seigo Kondo, Shuji Hashimoto, Yousuke Takemura

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between skin and mucosal color, as measured by a spectrophotometer, and venous hemoglobin (Hb) values, to identify the optimal anatomical assessment site for detecting anemia. Methods A cross‐sectional design. Ninety‐two adult Japanese outpatients participated in the study. …”
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Association of vessel density with retinal sensitivity in patients with branch retinal artery occlusion. by Rei Arasaki, Jacob Yuhang Chin, Tatsuya Inoue, Ryo Asaoka, Kazushi Hirono, Jared Ching, Shin Tanaka, Naoki Soga, Yasuo Yanagi, Maiko Maruyama-Inoue, Kazuaki Kadonosono

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the relationship between vessel density and retinal sensitivity in patients with branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO).<h4>Methods</h4>This was a retrospective study of fourteen eyes of 13 BRAO patients. …”
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Screening of potato breedung lines for the potato virus Y resistance genes Rychc and Ryadg by S. Kyrychenko, N. Kozub

“…Molecular identification of carriers of the potato virus Y (PVY) resistance genes Rychc and Ryadg among potato lines of the Polissia Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. Methods. Seventy potato lines produced by the Polissia Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing were studied. …”
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Low-Dose Chest CT in Health Screening: Exploring the Predictors of Clinically Significant Interstitial Lung Diseases Using... by Won Jong Jeong, Bo Da Nam, Jung Hwa Hwang, Chang Hyun Lee, Hee-Young Yoon, Eun Ji Lee, Eunsun Oh, Jewon Jeong, Sung Hwan Bae

“…Purpose This study examined longitudinal changes in interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) and predictors of clinically significant interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) in a screening population with ILAs. Materials and Methods We retrieved 36891 low-dose chest CT records from screenings between January 2003 and May 2021. …”
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The prevalence of computer vision syndrome and associated factors among university students in oman: a cross-sectional study by Aysha Almuqrashi, Huda Al-Noumani, Fatema Al-Abri, Hawraa Al-Hinai, Hiba Bani Oraba

“…The study is conducted in Oman to investigate the prevalence of CVS and the associated factors among university students. Methods This cross-sectional study included 293 undergraduate students from nine colleges and used an online self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Design and Implementation of an EMG-Based Communication Interface for Enhancing Interaction with Deaf Individuals by Oussama EL GHOUL, Amina BEN HAJ AMOR, Mohamed JEMNI

“…Traditional communication methods often fall short in providing efficient and seamless interaction with the deaf community. …”
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Childbirth outcomes in rape-related pregnancies: a comparative study of women receiving care in a birthing room designed to promote person-centredness in eastern Democratic Republi... by Urban Berg, Emile Mapatano, Maria Hogenäs, Marie Berg

“…The childbirth experience was rated positively by 80.5% of women in the rape-related pregnancy group and 84.8% in the comparison group with scores of 8–10 on the modified Visual Analogue Scale for Overall Childbirth Experience (VAS-OCE, 0–10). …”
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Experiences of Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury With Self-Tracking and Commercial Self-Tracking Technology (“In Our World, Calories Are Very Important”): Qualitative Interv... by Vasiliki Mylonopoulou, Katerina Cerna, Alexandra Weilenmann, Mattias Rost, Tobias Holmlund

“…One of their aims is to assist the individual wearing them in adopting a healthier lifestyle through tracking and visualizing their data. Some of these devices and apps have a wheelchair mode that indicates that they are designed for different types of bodies (eg, wheelchair users with spinal cord injury [SCI]). …”
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Progression of Heart Failure in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Germany: An Analysis Using German Health Insurance Claims Data by Keni Cheng-Siang Lee, Tobias Wagner, Adee Kennedy, Michael Wilke

“… # Objectives To (1) measure the proportion of individuals with T2D who acquire HF over 2 years and (2) categorize ejection fraction using routine data and an algorithm, and (3) understand progression of HF in 5-year follow-up. # Methods This descriptive, retrospective study used longitudinal data from German statutory health insurance claims. …”
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Ophthalmologic Manifestations and Retinal Findings in Children with Down Syndrome by Adem Ugurlu, Emre Altinkurt

“…To evaluate ocular findings in children with Down syndrome and to compare with the healthy children group. Methods. The study patients were divided into two groups as the diagnosed Down syndrome group and the control group. …”
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Elevated Plasma Endothelin-1 Levels in Normal Tension Glaucoma and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis by Shengjie Li, Aiping Zhang, Wenjun Cao, Xinghuai Sun

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The kinetics of milk gel structure formation studies by electron microscopy by I. T. Smykov

“…The aim of this study is to enhance the comprehension of the mechanism of enzymatic gelation in milk by visualizing the evolution of its microstructure through transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Endometriosis Quality of Life Cohort Study: Long-term Impact of Radical Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis by Rose McDonnell, Jessica Gollow, Elizabeth Nathan, Dorota Doherty, Kingshuk Majumder, Eden Wilkinson, Bernadette McElhinney, Krishnan Karthigasu, Roger Hart

“…Secondary objectives include recurrence and reoperation rates and impact on fertility. Materials and Methods: Prospective observational cohort study Patients who underwent surgical management of histologically confirmed endometriosis completed pre- and postoperative QOL questionnaires. …”
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Do I-PRF adjuvant injections in TMJ arthrocentesis have a cumulative physiological effect? A retrospective cohort study by Tahsin Tepecik, Mert Zöngör, Ecem Gedik

“…During follow-up visits, pain was evaluated with a visual analog scale (pVAS) during function and maximum interincisal opening (MIO) was measured to assess jaw mobility. …”
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Comparison of outcomes in the management of Type II odontoid fractures in young patients – Is surgery overrated? by Jitesh Manghwani, Ganesh Kumar, Nagaraju Venishetty, Anuj Mundra

“…The clinical details included the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for neck pain, and S-Range of Movement (ROM)-Neck score. …”
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Retinal Vasculature and Microstructure in Early Dry-Type Myopic Maculopathy by Jiao Sun, Jialin Wang, Yanling Wang

“…The aim of this cross-sectional study was to characterize and compare the retinal vasculature and microstructure in patients with early dry-type myopic maculopathy. Methods. Patients with a refractive error of less than −6 diopters were enrolled and classified into two groups. …”
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