Validation of the Nepalese Version of the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-N) Questionnaire in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery by Chitra Thapa, Sabin Gauchan, Sulav Acharya, Mohan Raj Sharma

“…However, a validated Nepalese version is currently unavailable. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 216 patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, following ethical approval (Ref. …”
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Histological and micro-CT evidence of stigmatic rostellum receptivity promoting auto-pollination in the madagascan orchid Bulbophyllum bicoloratum. by Alexander Gamisch, Yannick M Staedler, Jürg Schönenberger, Gunter A Fischer, Hans Peter Comes

“…Here it is shown that a newly discovered selfing variant of Madagascan Bulbophyllumbicoloratum has evolved a modified rostellum allowing the penetration of pollen tubes from in situ pollinia.<h4>Methods</h4>Gynostemium micro-morphology and anatomy of selfing and outcrossing variants of B. bicoloratum was studied by using light and scanning electron microscopy and histological sections. …”
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The Association between Preoperative Dry Eye Symptoms and Postoperative Discomfort in Patients Underwent Photorefractive Keratectomy by Gilad Rabina, Ingibjorg Iris Boguslavsky, Shmuel Levartovsky, Michael Mimouni, Igor Kaiserman

“…To investigate the association between preoperative dry eye symptoms on postoperative pain and discomfort after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Methods. A retrospective case series of 151 consecutive patients, who underwent myopic PRK in both eyes between 5/2016 and 5/2017. …”
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Comparative evaluation of post operative pain after irrigation with different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite: a split mouth triple blinded randomized controlled trial by Divya Mukundan, Vignesh Ravindran

“…Results: Post operative pain after the procedure was evaluated using a visual analogue scale at four specific time intervals baseline, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours. …”
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The role of attention in challenging the constraints of spatial statistical learning by T.M. Deeva, D.D. Kozlov

“…If these regularities concern with the spatial arrangement of objects in relation to each other we say about visual spatial statistical learning. When we have some hierarchical structure as a pattern, information about the whole set or about some of its subsets can be learned. …”
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CT-based radiomics features for the differential diagnosis of nodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma: an analysis employing propensity score matching by Haiming Zhang, Zhenyu Li, Fengtao Zhang, Hengguo Li

“…PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of CT-based radiomics features in discriminating between nodular goiter (NG) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).MethodsA retrospective cohort comprising 228 patients with nodular goiter (NG) and 227 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) diagnosed between January 2018 and December 2022 was consecutively enrolled. …”
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Temporal trends and predictive modeling of air pollutants in Delhi: a comparative study of artificial intelligence models by Omer A. Alawi, Haslinda Mohamed Kamar, Ali Alsuwaiyan, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…The development of new methods for air quality prediction is one of the best strategies for understanding weather contamination. …”
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Morphometric analysis of surface changes in XP-endo group files after root canal instrumentation by A. V. Mitronin, D. A. Ostanina, Yu. A. Mitronin

“…This study aimed to investigate the surface changes of XP-Endo Shaper, XP-Endo Finisher and XP-Endo Finisher R files before and after several uses in vivo as well as after they were immersed in irrigation solutions and sterilization procedures.Material and methods. A total of 18 instruments were used, which were divided into 3 main groups (n = 6). …”
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Accuracy of digital indirect bonding technology for customized orthodontic brackets based on personalized typodonts by Yuqian Li, Linyi Zhou, Menghan Chen, Yiyang Du, Yuyang Gan, Biyao Li, Jianying Feng

“…The customized bracket design and the digital IDB can lead orthodontics in a more accurate, visual, and predictable direction.…”
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Analysis of the Leishmania mexicana promastigote cell cycle using imaging flow cytometry provides new insights into cell cycle flexibility and events of short duration. by Jessie Howell, Sulochana Omwenga, Melanie Jimenez, Tansy C Hammarton

“…Our new pipeline offers many advantages over traditional methods of cell cycle analysis such as fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry and paves the way for novel high-throughput analysis of Leishmania cell division.…”
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The Role of Hand Surgery on Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction in Rheumatologic Patients by Uğur Bezirgan, Mehmet Yalçın

“…This study evaluates the outcomes of hand surgeries in rheumatologic diseases, focusing on functional improvements, pain relief, and patient satisfaction. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 17 patients with confirmed rheumatologic diagnoses, including RA, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and ankylosing spondylitis, who underwent hand surgeries between 2021 and 2024. …”
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Psychological distance affects real movements in virtual reality: distance to food in anorexia nervosa by Mechteld M. van den Hoek Ostende, Giulia Brizzi, Valentina Meregalli, Philipp A. Schroeder, Enrico Collantoni

“…Still, stringent comparisons of avoidance behaviors in relation to calorie dense foods, low-calorie food and abstract (amodal) food cues are required to better understand the underlying mechanisms. Methods Approach-avoidance behavior was measured in individuals with AN-R (n = 21) and Healthy Controls (HC; n = 19) using a virtual reality stop-signal task. …”
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Trends and advances in cardiac rehabilitation for congenital heart disease: a bibliometric analysis by Haojie Zhou, Yuyang Huang, Weizhi Zhang, Hanyi Yao, Zhangqing Yi, Dongping Li

“…Bibliometric tools, including CiteSpace and VOSviewer, were used to visualize co-authorship networks, keyword clusters, and citation patterns. …”
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The relationship between physical activity, fatigue, sleep quality, and anxiety levels of students during the university examination period by Emine Baran, Ayşenur Yılmaz

“… Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the physical activity level of university students during exam week and to investigate the relationship between physical activity level and the severity of fatigue, sleep quality, and anxiety. Methods: Volunteers aged 18-30 years, studying in health sciences, were included in the study. …”
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Adrenal nodule: does computed tomography outperform chemical shift magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating benign versus malignant? by Noble Charles, Nilkanth Pal, Jeevan Vernekar

“…On MRI, signal loss on chemical shift images was visualized and quantified. Benign lesion −< 10 HU on an unenhanced scan, macroscopic fat, homogenous attenuation value, no enhancement, APW/RPW of 52%/37%, stable over a 1-year interval, loss of signal on CSI with SII of > 16.5%. …”
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Application of Fresnel Prism in the Complex Treatment of Friendly Strabismus by V. N. Kurochkin, T. V. Terekhova, Y. D. Glumskova, Y. I. Triludina, O. A. Shelikhova

“…Purpose: To analyze the effectiveness of Fresnel prism in the complex treatment of friendly strabismus.Patients and methods. The main group consisted of 428 patients with strabismus, who were assigned Fresnel prisms in combination with pleoptoorthoptic and surgical treatment. …”
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Impact of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in Cataract Surgery by Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Angel Fu, Yasoda Subramanian, Cindy Hutnik

“…Methods. Numerous databases from January 1, 1985, to present were systematically searched. …”
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Single-centre, randomised and double-blind clinical trial on the efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in preventing and treating primary headache in childre... by Xiaowei Yang, Siqi Liang, Siqi Weng, Xuezhen Xiao, Yao Xue, Yabin Ji

“…The primary outcome for the AP study will be the reduction of pain intensity 2 hours after treatment, as measured by the visual analogue scale, while the PP study will assess the change in the headache attack days over the treatment period. …”
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Unclosing Clinical Criteria and the Role of Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Persistent Post-COVID-19 Headaches: A Pilot Case-Control Study from Egypt by Ahmed Abualhasan, Shereen Fathi, Hala Gabr, Abeer Mahmoud, Diana Khedr

“…This study investigates the clinical characteristics of persistent post-COVID-19 headaches and the potential role of pro-inflammatory cytokines. (2) Methods: We conducted a pilot case–control study involving 84 participants divided into three groups: post-COVID with headache (n = 28), post-COVID without headache (n = 28), and healthy controls (n = 28). …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF EXPERT ANALYSIS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS USING COMPUTER SIMULATION PROGRAMS by S. A. Azemsha, V. N. Galushko, S. V. Skirkovski

“…The existing methods for auto-technical expertise presuppose selection of some parameters on the basis of the expert’s intuition and experience. …”
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