Clinical performance of an interactive platform based on artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: experience in a third-level reference center by Felix Armadá-Maresca, María Capote-Díaz, María del Pino Cidad-Betegón, Rosa María Cordero-Ros, Lilian Martínez-Godoy, Paola Vázquez-Colomo, Beatriz Laín-Olia, Bruno Songel-Sanchís, Alfonso Caminos-Melguizo, Inas Baoud-Ould-Haddi

“…ObjectiveTo assess the diagnostic performance of an interactive platform for ophthalmology in a real-world clinical setting at a tertiary care center.MethodsA prospective, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on consecutive patients referred by general practitioners to the Ophthalmology Department of a third-level University Hospital. …”
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Identification of variants in SWI/SNF complex genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders by Chen Liang, Chen Liang, Haihong Shi, Yanjuan Chen, Xia Wang, Jieyuan Jin, Liqun Su, Lijun Tang, Huihong Li, Fei Ling, Haoxian Li, Yanghui Zhang, Yanghui Zhang

“…ARID2, ARID1B, and SMARCC2 are important subunits of the SWI/SNF complex, and their variants can also result in Coffin-Siris syndrome (CSS), a type of NDDs characterized by CNS disorders, global developmental delay, visual/hearing impairment, distinct facial features, and congenital heart disease (CHD).MethodsThree NDDs families were recruited, and whole-exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were used to detected their causative variant.ResultsWe described their symptoms and identified three variants of SWI/SNF complex genes unreported in disease cohorts, including a deletion variant of ARID2 (NM_152641: c.2901delC, p.Asn967LysfsX2), an insertion variant of ARID1B (NM_001374828: c.6532_6533insT, p.Trp2178LeufsX34), and a missense variant of SMARCC2 (NM_003075: c.2920C>G, p.Pro974Ala). …”
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Development of an interview practice course for improving overall confidence in specialty training national selection in vascular and general surgery by Melvin Joy, Wen Ling Choong, ChangShi Tang, Marta Madurska, Benjie Tang, Brian Ip

“…It was also the aim to identify weak areas in the current two-year core surgical training programme in the United Kingdom. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted. …”
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Acupuncture for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery: A randomized controlled pilot trial by Jun-Hwan Lee, Kyungsun Han, Tae-Hun Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, Ojin Kwon, Joo-Hee Kim, Jeong-Eun Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Mi-Suk Shin, So-Young Jung, Hyo-ju Park, Sanghun Lee

“…The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of a study design for evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment along with usual care compared with usual care only for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery. Methods: A total of 18 patients with dry eye syndrome occurring after refractive surgery participated in this study. …”
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Survey to Assess the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tinnitus Perception by Oğuz Yılmaz, Handan Yaman, Berna Özge Mutlu, Dilara Bayazıt, Serkan Eti, Hasan Demirhan, Yıldırım Ahmet Bayazıt

“…Participants with tinnitus were further evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS) and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI). …”
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Potential biosecurity breaches in poultry farms: Presence of free-ranging mammals near laying-hen houses assessed through a camera-trap study by Giulia Graziosi, Caterina Lupini, Francesco Dalla Favera, Gabriella Martini, Geremia Dosa, Gloria Garavini, Giacomo Trevisani, Alessandro Mannelli, Elena Catelli

“…Seven camera traps were deployed for a year-long period in three commercial poultry farms in a densely populated poultry area in Northern Italy. Various methods, including time series analysis and generalized linear models, were employed to analyze daily mammal visits. …”
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Oxylipins in Aqueous Humor of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients by Jianming Xu, Kewen Zhou, Changzhen Fu, Chong-Bo Chen, Yaru Sun, Xin Wen, Luxi Yang, Tsz-Kin Ng, Qingping Liu, Mingzhi Zhang

“…Purpose: Investigate the oxylipin profiles in the aqueous humor of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. Methods: Aqueous humor samples were collected from 17 POAG patients and 15 cataract subjects and subjected to a liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis to detect the oxylipins. …”
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Effect of icatibant on sweating-induced dermal pain by Shunsuke Takahagi, Shunsuke Takahagi, Daiki Matsubara, Emi Murakami, Yumi Aoyama, Shinya Imamura, Atsushi Fukunaga, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yoshiko Oda, Hiroyuki Murota, Michihiro Hide, Michihiro Hide

“…This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of icatibant, a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, for the dermal pain induced by sweating stimuli and explored the role of bradykinin in its pathomechanism.MethodsThis single-blind, randomized, crossover study enrolled adult patients who had experienced severe sweating-induced dermal pain. …”
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The Micro-Structure of the Celiac Ganglia—A Two-Photon Microscopy Study on Parkinson’s Disease by Diana-Theodora Morgos, Lucian-George Eftimie, Horia Nicolae, Remus Iulian Nica, Constantin Stefani, Daniela Miricescu, Radu Hristu, George A. Stanciu, Adrian Tulin, Florin Filipoiu

“…Our research compares imaging results from TPM and SHG microscopy, visualizing neuronal integrity, collagen distribution, and the architectural organization of celiac ganglia. …”
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Design of Intelligent Firefighting and Smart Escape Route Planning System Based on Improved Ant Colony Algorithm by Nan Li, Zhuoyong Shi, Jiahui Jin, Jiahao Feng, Anli Zhang, Meng Xie, Liang Min, Yunfang Zhao, Yuming Lei

“…Due to the lack of real-time planning for fire escape routes in large buildings, the current route planning methods fail to adequately consider factors related to the fire situation. …”
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Multi-Channel Multi-Protocol Quantum Key Distribution System for Secure Image Transmission in Healthcare by Bandana Mallick, Priyadarsan Parida, Chittaranjan Nayak, Tarek Khalifa, Manoj Kumar Panda, Nawaf Ali, Gajanan Uttam Patil, Bibhu Prasad

“…The performance of the developed framework is tested via visual illustration and 11 different quantitative assessments. …”
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Large models in medical imaging: Advances and prospects by Mengjie Fang, Zipei Wang, Sitian Pan, Xin Feng, Yunpeng Zhao, Dongzhi Hou, Ling Wu, Xuebin Xie, Xu-Yao Zhang, Jie Tian, Di Dong, Yuanyuan Ji

“…This review summarizes the concepts, methods, and progress of large models in medical imaging, highlighting their potential in precision medicine. …”
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External application of Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis (中药外敷治疗急性痛风性关节炎临床效果及护理) by LI Juan (李娟), ZHENG Xiaoya (郑小雅), ZHANG Haiying (张海英), DU Danying (杜丹颖), HAN Shuhua (韩淑花), LI Yan (李雁)

“…Objective To observe the clinical effect of external application of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis. Methods Totally 61 patients with acute gouty arthritis who met the inclusion criteria were included as research subjects. …”
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Effects of hydration on the mechanical properties of deep shale under true triaxial stress: A case study of Fuling shale gas in Sichuan Basin, SW China by Jinzhou ZHAO, Zhihao YU, Lan REN, Ran LIN, Jianfa WU, Yi SONG, Cheng SHEN, Ying SUN

“…By using nonlinear regression and interpolation methods, a prediction model for the mechanical strength of shale after hydration was constructed, and the mechanical strength chart of deep shale under high stress difference was plotted. …”
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Clinical efficacy of myometrial and endometrial microwave ablation in the treatment of patients with adenomyosis who had anemia by Zuolin Li, Xiaolian Li, Min Lin, Sihua Qiu, Liangqin Wang, Liping Lai, Xuefen Luo, Zunyu Mo, Gang Dong, Guorong Lyu, Shuiping Li

“…Objective This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of myometrial and endometrial microwave ablation (MEWA) for treating adenomyosis in patients with anemia.Methods This retrospective study enrolled 64 patients with adenomyosis who had anemia treated with either MEWA (MEWA group) or myometrial microwave ablation (MMWA group) between May 2019 and May 2021. …”
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Thelaziasis in humans: A systematic review of reported cases by D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Jorge Luis Bonilla-Aldana, Jaime David Acosta-España, Ranjit Sah, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales

“…Diagnosis was primarily made through direct visual identification of the parasite, while molecular confirmation was used in a limited number of cases. …”
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The effect of a standardized polyherbal formulation for endometriosis-associated pain: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial by Elham Akhtari, Fataneh Hashem-Dabaghian, Amirhossein Jamshidi, Akram Fallah, Majid Dadmehr

“…The study outcomes were measured based on a change of visual analogue scale (VAS) score and the short form endometriosis health profile questionnaire (EHP-5). …”
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Investigating the Effect and Potential Mechanism of Rhamnetin 3-<i>O</i>-α-Rhamnoside on Acute Liver Injury In Vivo and In Vitro by Dandan Deng, Borong Zhao, Hong Yang, Songsong Wang, Ziying Geng, Jiangtao Zhou, Guane Yang, Liwen Han

“…However, the protective effect of ARR on the liver has not been reported. <b>Methods</b>: Zebrafish larvae were used as a visual animal model, and liver injury was induced by thioacetamide (TAA) for an acute liver injury (ALI) model. …”
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Complementary Repair Therapy as a Trending Topic in Discogenic Pain: A Bibliometric Study Over the Past 40 Years by Zhouyang Hu, Lijun Li, Zhipeng Xu, Jianjin Zhang, Guoxin Fan, Xiang Liao

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Bibliometric analysis has been frequently employed for visualizing trends within a particular scientific domain. …”
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Global trends and research hotspots in the treatment of mental disorders with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a bibliometric analysis by Zong-ke Ma, Zong-ke Ma, Yi-xin Wei, Yi-xin Wei, Ling Rao, Ling Rao, Bao-jin Li, Bao-jin Li, Qiang Gao, Qiang Gao

“…The exploration and expanding application of various new TMS mode have significantly propelled the advancement of related clinical research.MethodsWe reviewed research published in the Science Citation Index Expanded of Web of Science Core Collection database. …”
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