The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder & Elbow Score used as a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for the Youth and High School Aged Baseball Athlete by Ryan Monti, Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez

“…This questionnaire consists of 10 questions that each contain a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS). When all questions are added together the highest possible score is 100 points, with a higher score equating to a better outcome of throwing without symptoms. …”
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Neural Networks Detection of Low-Amplitude Components on ECG Using Modified Wavelet Transform by A. V. Mnevets, N. G. Ivanushkina

“… This study is devoted to identification of low amplitude components from ECG signals by different time-frequency analysis methods when main power spectrum falls on high-amplitude components. …”
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Inter-laminar micro-endoscopic discectomy versus microdiscectomy in single-level posterolateral lumbar disc herniation: A comparative study by Mohamed Mohi Eldin, Ahmed Salah El Din Hassan, Omar Youssef Abdallah AboHamed, Ahmed Abdelaziz Nazem Hassan, Ahmed Hussein Omar

“…Patients in both groups showed significant improvements in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores. …”
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The burden, admission, and outcome of COVID-19 in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Degena Bahrey Tadesse, Gebreamlak Gebremedhn Gebremeskel, Guesh Gebreayezgi Asefa, Mebrahtu Abay, Gebre Teklemariam Demoz

“…Therefore, this protocol will be served as a guideline to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, admission, and outcome of COVID-19 in Africa. Methods: Published and unpublished studies on the burden, admission, and outcome of COVID-19 in Africa and written in any language will be included. …”
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Evaluation of color matching and microhardness of two different universal-shade resin composites: an in-vitro study by Khaled Mahmoud Hijazi, Ahmed Fawzy Abo Elezz, Amr Faisal Ghonaim

“…This in vitro study assessed the color matching of two distinct universal shade resin composites (OMNICHROMA® and ONEshade™) following immersion in staining solution and their microhardness during thermocycling. Methods For color matching evaluation, forty maxillary sound human premolars were collected. …”
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A Clinical Trial Shows Improvement in Skin Collagen, Hydration, Elasticity, Wrinkles, Scalp, and Hair Condition following 12-Week Oral Intake of a Supplement Containing Hydrolysed... by David M. Reilly, Liane Kynaston, Salma Naseem, Eva Proudman, Darcy Laceby

“…Hydration, elasticity, wrinkles, and clinical trichoscopy were measured in parallel to expert visual grading. Efficacy measures were recorded at baseline, week 6, and week 12. …”
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Retinal detachments secondary to inferior retinal breaks: anatomic outcomes following the use of different surgical techniques by Martin Zinkernagel, Enrico Bernardi, Rodrigo Anguita, Lorenzo Ferro Desideri, Dmitri Artemiev

“…Baseline best-corrected visual acuity was 1.00 logMAR, improving to 0.62 logMAR at the last visit (p=0.003). …”
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Comparison of central macular thickness using spectral domain optical coherence tomography in sickle cell hemoglobinopathy patients and age-matched controls – A comparative cross-s... by Kavita A. Dhabarde, Vandana A. Iyer, Nisha V. Rahul, Rohit P. Kende

“…All patients underwent detailed ophthalmic examination consisting of visual acuity measurement, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, dilated fundoscopy, and central subfield macular SD-OCT imaging of each eye. …”
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Discordance between patients’ perception and endoscopic assessment of disease activity in ulcerative colitis by Boilève Juliette, Trang-Poisson Caroline, Flamant Mathurin, Bouguen Guillaume, Goronflot Thomas, Freyssinet Marie, Kerdreux Elise, Bourreille Arnaud, Le Berre Catherine

“…Design: Prospective, observational study. Methods: Patients with UC were consecutively included at the time of flexible sigmoidoscopy. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Allograft Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients Aged 65 and Older: A Retrospective Study by Hsin-Pei Sung, Wei-Cheng Chen, Yung-Chang Lu, Tsung-Yu Lin, Po-Ju Wu

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess functional outcomes, pain relief, and allograft survival rates in patients aged 65 years and older undergoing SCR. Materials and Methods: The study spanned from January 2019 to February 2022. …”
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Development and evaluation of a Physiotherapy-led, WHO-ICOPE-Based, Person-Centered Integrated Care Program (PTICOPE) module to enhance intrinsic capacity in older adults: Protocol... by Nurhazrina Noordin, Akkradate Siriphorn, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine

“…Primary outcomes, including locomotor, psychological, cognitive, vitality, visual, and hearing functions using validated scales, will be collected at baseline, 4th, 8th, and 12th week of the study period. …”
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Enhancing efficient deep learning models with multimodal, multi-teacher insights for medical image segmentation by Khondker Fariha Hossain, Sharif Amit Kamran, Joshua Ong, Alireza Tavakkoli

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Recent selective sweeps in North American Drosophila melanogaster show signatures of soft sweeps. by Nandita R Garud, Philipp W Messer, Erkan O Buzbas, Dmitri A Petrov

“…In contrast to a hard selective sweep, in which a single adaptive haplotype rises to high population frequency, in a soft selective sweep multiple adaptive haplotypes sweep through the population simultaneously, producing distinct patterns of genetic variation in the vicinity of the adaptive site. Current statistical methods were expressly designed to detect hard sweeps and most lack power to detect soft sweeps. …”
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Confocal 3D DNA Cytometry: Assessment of Required Coefficient of Variation by Computer Simulation by Lennert S. Ploeger, Jeroen A.M. Beliën, Neal M. Poulin, William Grizzle, Paul J. van Diest

“…By visual inspection, the histogram quality with respect to resolution of G0/1 and G2/M peaks of a diploid stemline was assessed. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting cognitive frailty in patients on cancer by Hui Wang, Yu Xia Wu, Su Yun Dong, Yan Qian, Hai Ou Yan

“…A prediction model was established using Logistic regression, and a visual nomogram was constructed using R software. …”
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Neurodevelopmental disorders at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital: a 4-year retrospective database review by Sarah Jane Lowick, Sibongile Mbatha

“…Background Developmental paediatrics is a growing field both globally and locally with increasing demand for medical and educational resources.Methods This retrospective, developmental database review is a baseline description of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital neurodevelopmental clinic population, and the service offered over the past 4 years. …”
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Study of technological aspects of Procambarus clarkii cultivation in terms of ensuring their welfare by V. Koretsky, I. Kononenko

“…The effect of vitamin intake was also noted in the visual assessment of the colour of the crayfish’s external chitinous covering. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Combined Treatment by L. A. Golota, N. V. Pomytkina, L. P. Danilova

“…Angiogenesis inhibitors in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) do not eliminate the oxidative stress associated with this pathology.Purpose: evaluation of complex therapy for neovascular AMD (nAMD) combining the nutraceutical Resvera Forte® (VISUS LAB LLC) with intravitreal administration of aflibercept.Patients and methods. The study involved 36 patients (36 eyes) with nAMD, aged 72.0 ± 3.8 years. …”
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Neuropathic Pain Relief after Surgical Neurolysis in Patients with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Preliminary Report by Armando Armas-Salazar, Noe Téllez-León, Ana Isabel García-Jerónimo, Francisco Alberto Villegas-López, José Luis Navarro-Olvera, José Damián Carrillo-Ruiz

“…To evaluate the usefulness of surgical neurolysis for neuropathic pain relief in patients with posttraumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI). Methods. A prospective, longitudinal, nonrandomized, self-controlled before and after study was performed to evaluate the pain changes according to their intensity using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the sensory recovery after surgery using the British Medical Research Council (BMRC) scale for sensory recovery. …”
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Quantum dot nanotechnology: Advancing target drug delivery in Oncology by Pratiksha S. Hanmante, Radheshyam T. Lohiya, Aaditi G. Wankhede, Diksha S. Undirwade, Swati N. Lade, Sushil S. Burle, Milind J. Umekar

“…The incorporation of recent advancements in QD-enabled theranostics, which highlight systems that can simultaneously visualize tumors and release drugs under control, is a novel feature of this review. …”
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