Health Economic Analysis of Two-Layer Bandage System for Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency by Peter J. Mallow

“…The average pain reduction fell by 67% using a visual analog score. Bandages were typically changed once or twice a week (51.7%). …”
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A genome wide association study of Plasmodium falciparum susceptibility to 22 antimalarial drugs in Kenya. by Jason P Wendler, John Okombo, Roberto Amato, Olivo Miotto, Steven M Kiara, Leah Mwai, Lewa Pole, John O'Brien, Magnus Manske, Dan Alcock, Eleanor Drury, Mandy Sanders, Samuel O Oyola, Cinzia Malangone, Dushyanth Jyothi, Alistair Miles, Kirk A Rockett, Bronwyn L MacInnis, Kevin Marsh, Philip Bejon, Alexis Nzila, Dominic P Kwiatkowski

“…In order to determine the genetic markers of drug resistant parasites, we tested the genome-wide associations (GWA) of sequence-based genotypes from 35 Kenyan P. falciparum parasites with the activities of 22 antimalarial drugs.<h4>Methods and principal findings</h4>Parasites isolated from children with acute febrile malaria were adapted to culture, and sensitivity was determined by in vitro growth in the presence of anti-malarial drugs. …”
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Transfer Learning-Based Ensemble of CNNs and Vision Transformers for Accurate Melanoma Diagnosis and Image Retrieval by Murat Sarıateş, Erdal Özbay

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study proposes a transfer learning (TL)-based deep learning (DL) framework for the classification of melanoma images and the enhancement of content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems. …”
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Full-endoscopic decompression surgery in the treatment of elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Shangjv Gao, Lifang Shi, Can Cao, Jingchao Wei, Wenjie Lv, Wenyi Li

“…ObjectiveTo introduce the technical protocol of the full-endoscopic decompression surgery (FEDS) in the treatment of elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and evaluate its clinical efficacy compared with posterior transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PTLIF).MethodsA retrospective study was conducted on 82 elderly patients (aged ≥70 years) with DLSS, including 45 patients who underwent FEDS (FEDS group) and 37 patients who underwent PTLIF (PTLIF group). …”
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Effectiveness of social support programmes on loneliness in community-dwelling older adults: study protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Li Yao, Tingting Ren, Xiaofang Li, Yinhua Wang, Tingshu Wang

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Efficacy analysis of bovine pericardium membrane for horizontal bone augmentation in the aesthetic zone by LIN Jiqiu, MO Anchun

“…Objective To investigate the application effect of bovine pericardium in horizontal bone augmentation surgery in the aesthetic area and to assess its clinical feasibility in guided bone regeneration (GBR). Methods This study was approved by the Ethics Committee. …”
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Use of the ESP block as a component of blended anesthesia in abdominal hysterectomy surgeries by А.В. Рижковський

“…The purpose of our study was to assess whether adding erector spinae plane (ESP) block preoperatively could reduce pain after abdominal hysterectomy, compared with no regional analgesia. Materials and methods. We conducted a prospective cohort observational study that included 50 patients aged 40–55 years with complicated symptomatic fibroids. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model for predicting low muscle mass in patients undergoing hemodialysis by Rongrong Tian, Liyang Chang, Ying Zhang, Hongmei Zhang

“…We aimed to develop and validate a nomogram model for predicting low muscle mass in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD).Methods A total of 346 patients undergoing HD were enrolled and randomly divided into a 70% training set and a 30% validation set. …”
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Twitter/X activity and financial performance: Evidence from European listed companies by Katarzyna Byrka-Kita, Renata Gola, Jacek Cypryjański, Christophe J. Godlewski

“…We applied box plots, data visualisation, and exploratory data analysis to provide a concise visual summary of the data’s distribution to compare multiple datasets or identify any potential outliers or skewness. …”
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Prevalence of Internet addiction among university students and its impact on general health by Laila Hisham Abdulaziz Alheet, Mira Ali Naeem Harb, Lana H. I. Khaled, Ahmad Saif Bin Sulaiman, Mohammed Hussein Ali M. Baqer Al Attar

“…This study aimed to measure the prevalence of IA and examine its association with GH among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: This cross-sectional study included university students aged 18–26 years, from both public and private universities in the UAE. …”
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Stenting versus non-stenting following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy: Comparsion and evaluation of symptoms by Savić Slaviša, Vukotić Vinka, Lazić Miodrag, Savić Nataša

“…The aim of this work was to evaluate the symptoms, necessity, potential benefits and adverse effects of ureteral stent placement after uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Methods. This retrospective-prospective study evaluated a total of 125 patients who had underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL). …”
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The psychological influencing factors for the elderly in using mobile applications and the mechanism of user experience by Shining Jin

“…ObjectiveThis study is purposed to assess the user experience factors of elderly mobile applications from the cognitive psychology perspective and establish a comprehensive evaluation index system for the elderly-friendly experience of mobile applications.MethodsThe research subjects were the elderly. Their basic information, mobilephone usage experience, and demands for elderly-friendly experience were collected via questionnaires. …”
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Functional outcomes of microdiscectomy in Bertolotti syndrome: the relationship between lumbosacral transitional vertebrae and lumbar disc herniation: a prospective study in Greece by Stylianos Kapetanakis, Krikor Gkoumousian, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Constantinos Chaniotakis

“…Overview of Literature There is limited data in the literature on the functional outcomes of patients with LSTV who undergo microdiscectomy. Methods This study enrolled 308 patients diagnosed with LDH and concurrent LSTV. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of bioactive concentrate from small sea fish in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis by E. V. Usova, Yu. V. Averkieva, M. V. Letaeva, O. S. Malyshenko, M. V. Koroleva, T. A. Raskina

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Alflutop (the bioactive concentrate from small sea fish) in patients aged 75 years and older with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients and methods. The investigation enrolled 38 patients aged 75 years and older with knee OA (according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, 1986), Kellgren–Lawrence grades II–III, ≥40 mm pain visual analogue scale (VAS), who required continuous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use. …”
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Reliability Analysis of In-person and Virtual Goniometric Measurements of the Upper Extremity by Tracy Spigelman, Leah Simpkins, Casey Humphrey, Yehor Vitel, Aaron Sciascia

“… # Study Design Reliability study; classroom setting # Methods Publicly recruited sample over 18 years of age with no upper extremity injuries. …”
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Letter and Word Processing in Developmental Dyslexia: Evidence from a Two-Alternative Forced Choice Task by Daniela Traficante, Pierluigi Zoccolotti, Chiara Valeria Marinelli

“…The deficit is confined to orthographic stimuli and does not extend to other types of visual targets.…”
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Preoperative computed tomography–guided localization of pulmonary ground‑glass nodules: a comparison of conventional and soft hook‑wires by Sheng-Zhi Fan, Yu-Yu Ma, Yan Sun, Hao Xu, Wei Chen

“…Aim: This study sought to compare the safety and efficacy of preoperative computed tomography–guided conventional and soft HW localization of pulmonary GGNs. Materials and methods: Between January 2023 and June 2024, consecutive patients with pulmonary GGNs underwent conventional or soft HW localization prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. …”
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Low-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy versus Subthreshold Micropulse Yellow Wavelength Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Emin Özmert, Sibel Demirel, Özge Yanık, Figen Batıoğlu

“…To compare the efficacy and safety of subthreshold micropulse yellow wavelength laser (SMYL) and low-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods. Thirty-three eyes of 30 patients with chronic CSC received either PDT (18 eyes) or SMYL (15 eyes) therapy. …”
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Results of the in vitro study of the antibacterial activity of modifid magnesium alloy in experiments with E. coli and P. aeruginosa test-strains by V. M. Chornyi, N. M. Polishchuck, O. M. Kamyshnyі, M. L. Holovakha

“…To study the sensitivity of gram-negative microorganisms (the main pathogens of implant-associated infections) to the products of biodegradation of magnesium alloy ML-10, with subsequent justifiation for its use in traumatologic practice as artifiial implants with antibacterial activity. Methods. Magnesium alloy extract was prepared on the basis of Mueller-Hinton broth (pH 7.4). …”
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Construction of a nomogram for predicting the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetic retinopathy by Wenwei Zuo, Xuelian Yang

“…BackgroundDiabetic retinopathy (DR) not only leads to visual impairment but also increases the risk of death in type 2 diabetes patients. …”
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