The effect of phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts, performed at different intervals, on the macular area of the retina by I. E. Ioshin, A. I. Tolchinskaya, A. M. Bagirov

“…Before surgery, visual acuity of the first eye was, on average, 0.38 ± 0.05, while that of the second eye averaged 0.41 ± 0.05. …”
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The Trend of Increasing Primary Dysmenorrhea Prevalence in Mexican University Students by Mario I. Ortiz

“…The degree of dysmenorrheic pain was assessed by a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) ranging from “no pain” to “the worst pain imaginable”. …”
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Association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy by Bingfen Li, Tong Liu, Di Ma, Jingli Sun, Jinsong Liu

“…The aim of this study is to explore the association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy. Methods A longitudinal study was conducted at the Northern Theater Command General Hospital from June 2023 to April 2024. 289 pregnant women completed two surveys in total. …”
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Comparison of ExPress Implantation and Partial Deep Sclerectomy Combined with ExPress Implantation and Simultaneous Phacoemulsification by Marietta Frączkiewicz-Skok, Joanna Konopińska, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…The main outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), the number of antiglaucoma medications, and the rate of complications. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Single-Stage Decompression and Posterior Stabilization in Thoracolumbar Spinal Tuberculosis by Susanta Kumar Patro, Biswaranjan Nayak, Balappa Holeppagol Krishnamurthy, Arun Kumar, Debabrata Biswal, Prafulla Kumar Sahoo

“…Clinical outcome was measured by modified Frankel grading; AIS (American Spinal Injury Association impairment score) grade impairment score; and pain assessment done with visual analog scale (VAS) pre- and postoperatively and at 3, 6, and 9 months of interval. …”
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The Impact of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra on Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Adjacent Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy by Farzad Omidi-Kashani, Seyed Alireza Ghoreishi, Arad Omidi-Kashani, Zohreh Mohammadi Arki

“…In this study, we evaluate the influence of LSTV on clinical outcomes of adjacent discectomy in young adults with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods This retrospective study included two groups. …”
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Global trends and characteristics of metal–organic frameworks in cancer research: a machine-learning-based bibliometric analysis by Heyuan Niu, Haipeng Du, Zhe Ji, Xiaoping Li, Wanyi Xiao, Anqi He, Ping Yu, Gang Liu

“…This study aims to explore the potential and developmental trajectories of MOFs in cancer research through a bibliometric analysis. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection was searched for documents from its inception in 2009 to December 31, 2023. …”
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Emergency department crowding in the Netherlands; evaluation of a real-time ambulance diversion dashboard by E. C. M. Baan-Kooman, S. Mol, M. C. van der Linden, M. I. Gaakeer, V. A. de Ridder

“…Methods This is a descriptive study of a nationwide online survey of Dutch EDs, conducted between January and October 2023. …”
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Analgesic and antisympathetic effects of clonidine in burn patients, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ostadalipour Abbas, Jamshidi Mojgan, Zamani Alieh, Jamshidi Maryam, Ashrafi Tavasoli Ahmad

“…Heart rate and systolic blood pressure and pain severity Visual analogue score (VAS), were recorded after clonidine administration. …”
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Neuroimaging Characteristics of Pruritus Induced by Eczema: An fMRI Study by Tae‐eun Kim, Jin Li, Larissa Tao, Ji‐ming Tao, Xiang‐yu Wei

“…ABSTRACT Objective To explore the neuroimaging characteristics of eczema‐induced pruritus with resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs‐fMRI). Methods A total of 42 patients with eczema were recruited in the PE group, and 42 healthy participants were included in the HC group. …”
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Safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation with varying puncture trajectories for recurrent maxillary trigeminal neuralgia: a prospective study by Yuanyuan Du, Xiaohui Liu, Hongchen Shi, Guangzhao Liu, Yue Ren, Lulu Xi

“…Operative complications were monitored, and pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) scale. …”
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Cervical dystonia: non-motor aspects by O. A. Druzhinina, N. G. Zhukova, L. P. Shperling, D. A. Novotnyi

“…The clinical picture of the disease is characterized by a concurrence of motor and non-motor disorders.Objective: to analyze the features of non-motor manifestations (pain, asthenia, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with CD.Patients and methods. A total of110 patients (31 men and 89 women) aged 27—82years (mean age, 54.4±12.4 years) with CD (a study group) were examined. …”
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Comparisons of nonpharmaceutical analgesia and pharmaceutical analgesia on the labor analgesia effect of parturient women by Rongyu Zhu, Qin Pan, Xiaoxia Cao

“…Abstract Objective We aimed to compare the labor analgesia effects of nonpharmaceutical analgesia and pharmaceutical analgesia on parturient women. Methods One hundred and four parturient women with spontaneous births were selected and randomly divided into pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical analgesia groups. …”
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Effect of a Plant-Based Nootropic Supplement on Perceptual Decision-Making and Brain Network Interdependencies: A Randomised, Double-Blinded, and Placebo-Controlled Study by David O’Reilly, Joshua Bolam, Ioannis Delis, Andrea Utley

“…This study aimed to provide neurocomputational insight into the discrepancies between the remarkable self-reports and growing interest in nootropics among healthy adults and the inconclusive performance-enhancing effects found in the literature. Methods: Towards this end, we devised a randomised, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study where participants performed a visual categorisation task prior to and following 60 days of supplementation with a plant-based nootropic, while electroencephalographic (EEG) signals were concurrently captured. …”
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Assessment of cataract and glaucoma knowledge, attitudes, and practices among students at the University of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Yvon Babundo Kabu Eanga, Tacite Kpanya Mazoba, David Lubeji Kayembe

“… Introduction Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by optic disc excavation and visual field loss, primarily due to elevated intraocular pressure. …”
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Prediction of Diabetes in Middle-Aged Adults: A Machine Learning Approach by Gideon Addo, Bismark Amponsah Yeboah, Michael Obuobi, Raphael Doh-Nani, Seidu Mohammed, David Kojo Amakye

“…Symptoms like polyuria, polydipsia, weakness, sudden weight loss, partial paresis, polyphagia, and visual blurring were significantly associated with diabetes. …”
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Classifying detrital zircon U-Pb age distributions using automated machine learning by Jack W. Fekete, Glenn R. Sharman, Xiao Huang

“…When displayed as age distributions, individual samples are traditionally compared using visual inspection and statistical methods, which can become time-consuming and challenging when using large datasets. …”
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Thickened photoreceptor outer segment layer in children with hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia by Wenli Zhang, Fan Yang, Shirong Chen, Tingkun Shi

“…To quantitatively investigate the reflectivity and structure of the outer retinal layers in children with hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia by using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). Methods: Seventy-eight patients with amblyopia and 64 age-matched children with normal vision were included in this study. …”
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Epidemiology of adolescent runners: non-rearfoot strike is associated with the Achilles tendon and lower leg injury by Haruhiko Goto, Suguru Torii

“…Foot strike patterns were visually classified, with participants accordingly categorized into the RFS and NRFS groups. …”
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The Effect of a Combined Scapula and Shoulder Exercise Program with Kinesio Tape on Pain, Shoulder Proprioception, and Upper Limb Function in Swimmers with Shoulder Impingement Syn... by Seyedeh Farzaneh Sadri, Mohammad Saleki

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), shoulder proprioception was measured using a goniometer, and upper limb function was evaluated using the Upper Limb Y Test. …”
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