Development of digital comics to improve reading comprehension and self-efficacy of grade V students by Adisty Ameliya Putri, Sri Sukasih

“…Data were obtained through qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, classroom observations, student questionnaires, and pretest-posttest instruments. …”
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Nitinol Compression Staples in Foot Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review by Akshay R. Reddy BS, Hailey Hampton MD, MS, Wojciech K. Dzieza MD, R. James Toussaint MD, FAOA

“…This systematic review aims to describe the current clinical outcomes of nitinol staple use in forefoot and midfoot surgery. Methods: A search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Lutein Supplementation on Macular Pigment Optical Density and Macular Function in Pseudophakic Patients by Victor Ephraime V. Paulino, MD, DPBO, Edward C. Uy, MD, DPBO, Sherman O. Valero, MD, FPAO

“…We assessed MPOD, low-luminance deficit (LLD), visual recovery time (VRT) using photostress test, and adverse events. …”
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Relationships of dermatologic symptoms and quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis: analysis of two tofacitinib phase III studies by Peter C. Taylor, Andrew G. Bushmakin, Joseph C. Cappelleri, Pamela Young, Rebecca Germino, Joseph F. Merola, Gil Yosipovitch

“…Objectives Evaluate relationships between changes in dermatologic assessments and quality of life (QoL) measures; quantify dermatologic symptom severity impacts on QoL in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with tofacitinib.Methods Data were from two phase III studies; patients received tofacitinib 5 or 10 mg twice daily (BID), adalimumab 40 mg every other week, or placebo advancing to tofacitinib 5 or 10 mg BID at Month 3. …”
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Determination of serum homocysteine, folic acid, Vitamin D3, and thyroid profile in keratoconus patients by Ranjitha C. Sadananda, Saumya Johri, G Suresh Babu, Ramavath Sirisha

“…The means of the parameters were as follows: uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCVA) (0.81 ± 0.42), Avg SimK (53.23 ± 6.08) and Kmax (62.78 ± 8.48). …”
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Optical Coherent Tomography-Angiography in the Research of Myopia Complicated by Choroidal Neovascularization by E. A. Drozdova, O. V. Zhiliaeva

“…Purpose: to determine the features of myopic choroidal neovascularization (mCNV) using optical coherent tomography-angiography (OCTA) in patients with complicated myopia during anti-VEGF therapy.Patients and methods. A prospective study of 25 people (40 eyes) with complicated myopia was carried out, which consisted in a comparative analysis of the qualitative and quantitative OCTA characteristics of 29 eyes with myopic CNV and 11 paired intact eyes. …”
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Contrast vector imaging for differential diagnosis of focal liver lesions: Analysis of tumoral vascular structures and flow characteristics. by Jeongin Yoo, Jeong Min Lee, Ijin Joo, Jeong Hee Yoon

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To assess the efficacy of contrast vector imaging (CVI) in detecting tumoral vascular structures and flow characteristics of focal liver lesions (FLLs) for differential diagnosis.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>In this prospective study, 65 participants with FLLs underwent CEUS using SonoVue with high-frame-rate imaging technique between July 2019 and October 2020. …”
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Evaluating the efficacy of curcumin plus serratiopeptidase formulation in inflammatory acne: a quasi-experimental study by Shakila Junaid, Kiran Naz Khan, Farina Zameer, Muhammad Mudassir, Sadaf Bukhari, Neeta Maheshwary, Muhammad Athar Khan

“…Acne severity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and lesion improvement scale at baseline, 1 week and 2 weeks of treatment. …”
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Clinical Analysis of Macular Choroidal Thickness in Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Fan Li, Yiming Huo, Lihua Ma, Qing Zhang, Hengli Zhang, Xiaowei Yan, Yulei Geng, Guangxian Tang

“…To evaluate the differences in macular choroidal thickness and volume among patients with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG), patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and controls. Methods. A total of 50 PXG patients (50 eyes) and 56 POAG patients (56 eyes) were selected as the PXG group and the POAG group, respectively, in this case-control study. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of pregabalin and duloxetine in the management of neuropathic pain by Rojgar Hamed Ali, Govand Shafeeq Tawfeeq, Amanj Mohsin Mustafa, Shayma Abdulmanaf Shakir, Najat Ghanim Salem, Aswan Idrees Swedi

“…The results were based on the effectiveness of the drugs in reducing visual analogue scale and pain related sleep interference scale scores. …”
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Etiology and patterns of mandibular fractures in cats by Ana C. Castejón-González, Darko Stefanovski, Alexander M. Reiter, Alexander M. Reiter

“…Animal altercations were 9.3 times more likely to cause a pattern A fracture than an unknown cause.Discussion3D printing was useful for visualizing and describing the patterns of mandibular fractures in cats. …”
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Evaluating the therapeutic impact of Compound Polymyxin B Ointment on postoperative wound healing in patients with perianal abscesses by Yan-Zhu Li, Fu-Rong Zhou, Xiao-Juan Chen, Yong-Gan Liu

“…Polymyxin B Ointment, a compound renowned for its antibacterial qualities, has the potential to provide therapeutic advantages by promoting wound healing and mitigating postoperative problems.MethodsOur institution conducted a thorough retrospective analysis spanning from December 2020 to December 2023 to assess the effectiveness of Compound Polymyxin B Ointment in the management of surgical wounds in patients diagnosed with perianal abscesses. …”
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Surgeons’ awareness about ergonomics in the operation theatre by Masab Nawaz, S H Waqar, Zakir Jamal, Fatima Shahzad

“…The severity of pain was calculated using the Visual Analogue Score (VAS). Factors that contribute to musculoskeletal symptoms were also investigated. …”
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The association between myopia and health-related quality of life among Chinese children in primary and secondary school: A cross-sectional study. by Shijie Yu, Wei Sun, Hongpo Yin, Jianfeng Wu, Hongsheng Bi

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between myopia and HRQOL among Chinese children aged 6-15 years in primary and secondary school.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study included 1,634 children, all of whom underwent routine eye examinations including cycloplegic autorefraction. …”
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The effect of music on pain and anxiety during hysterosalpingography: a randomized controlled trial by Betül Mumcu, Ayşe Aydın

“…“Personal Information Form,” “Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),” and “State Anxiety Inventory” were used to collect the data. …”
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A qualitative study of diversity in precision medicine research: The development and stakeholder assessment of a Diversity Decision Map by Janet K. Shim, Caitlin E. McMahon, Larissa Saco, Michael Bentz, Nicole Foti, Sandra Soo-Jin Lee

“…We identified activities that influenced diversity goals and created a visual display of decision-making nodes, their upstream precedents, and downstream consequences. …”
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Effects of PET image reconstruction parameters and tumor-to-background uptake ratio on quantification of PET images from PET/MRI and PET/CT systems by Amena Ali Hussain, Eva Forssell-Aronsson, Tobias Rosholm, Esmaeil Mehrara

“…Introduction: PET/CT and PET/MRI are valuable multimodality imaging techniques for visualizing both functional and anatomical information. …”
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Role of adductor canal block and genicular nerve block on postoperative pain and enhanced recovery in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: A randomized clinical trial by Bassel Mohammed Elfokery, Mustafa Seet, Tareef Ashour, Hatem Alharbi, Mujeeb Ashraf, Hatim Alshareef, Mohammad Nyaz, Rayan Bakhreba, Atif Sait

“…Results: Subjects in group B showed lower Visual Analog Scale at rest and mobilization at 6 h (P < 0.001), 12 h (P = 0.005), 18 h (P = 0.001), and 24 h (P = 0.001). …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qi-ling Yuan, Tuan-mao Guo, Liang Liu, Fu Sun, Yin-gang Zhang

“…The objective of the present study was to review and analyze the existing data about pain and disability in TCM treatments for NP and LBP.<h4>Methods</h4>Studies were identified by a comprehensive search of databases, such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library, up to September 1, 2013. …”
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Large Median lobe leading to bilateral ureteric injury in RARP (Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy) by Abhishek Singh, Vivek Paharwar, Deval Parikh, Arvind Ganpule, Ravindra Sabnis, Mahesh Desai

“…Methods: Here we demonstrate a 65 year male with localized Ca prostate with a large protruding median lobe.During posterior dissection bilateral Ureteric orifices weren’t identified and got incorporated in the incision.Here, we demonstrate how a median lobe leads to a dangerous complication and ways to overcome this situation by prompt identification of the complication and dealing with it with bilateral DJS stent, relocation of ureteric opening and ureteric orifice-plasty (new ureteric opening made). …”
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