Comparison of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Females with and Without Patellofemoral Pain and Associations with Patella Position, Hip and Knee Kinematics, and Pain by Lori A. Bolgla, Sharad Purohit, Daniel C. Hannah, David Monte Hunter

“…Pain was measured using a 10 cm visual analog scale. <b>Results</b>: Females with PFP had significantly higher levels of MMP-9 than controls (72.7 vs. 58.0 ng/mL, <i>p</i> = 0.03). …”
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Effect of Classical Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety of Patients undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Eda Ergin, Fatma Kahriman, Hatice Coşan Ay, Şebnem Çınar Yücel

“…Data were collected using a demographic form, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and State Anxiety subscale of Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. …”
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Fitness club members: a “forgotten” target group for cardiovascular prevention? by A. E. Kutuzova, E. A. Kalinina, N. N. Petrova, A. O. Nedoshivin

“…To assess physical and mental health status of the fitness club members. Material and methods. The study included 156 fitness club members (125 women, mean age 31±1 years; 9 men, mean age 39±5,5 years) who were interviewed in order to assess their medical history and physical activity levels. …”
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Using New York City’s Geographic Data in an Innovative Application of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to Produce Cooling Comparisons of Urban Design by Yuanyuan Li, Lina Zhao, Hao Zheng, Xiaozhou Yang

“…This model can rapidly generate visual LST predictions under various configuration scenarios. …”
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External validation of the prediction model of intradialytic hypotension: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Qin Yang, Min Cao, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qian Yang

“…The purpose of this study is to externally verify three IDH risk prediction models recently developed by Ma et al. and recalibrate, update and present the optimal model to improve the accuracy and applicability of the model in clinical environment.Methods A multicenter prospective cohort study of patients from 11 hemodialysis centers in Sichuan Province, China, was conducted using convenience sampling from March 2022 to July 2022, with a follow-up period of 1 month. …”
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Correlations of the triglyceride−glucose index and modified indices with arterial stiffness in overweight or obese adults by Yuchen Tang, Li Li, Jialin Li

“…This study aimed to investigate the specific correlation between the TyG index and its modified indices with arterial stiffness in an overweight or obese population and to explore novel, self-defined modified TyG indices for identifying individuals at elevated risk for such conditions.MethodsThis retrospective study included 1,143 overweight or obese individuals from 2021 to 2023. …”
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Epidemiological insights into complication and outcomes in corneal refractive surgery population: findings from KNHANES 2010–2012 by Joon Yul Choi, Sun Young Ryu, Tae Keun Yoo

“…Methods This cross-sectional study included 595 participants with a self-reported history of corneal refractive surgery. …”
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Effectiveness of combining a proximal strengthening exercise program and foot orthosis on pain and performance among women with patellofemoral pain syndrome and a pronated foot: st... by Mansoureh Barati Ashtiani, Hassan Daneshmandi, Zahra Raeisi

“…Pain, as the primary outcome, will be measured by the visual analog scale before and after the 8-week intervention program. …”
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Comparison of the surgical efficacy of total hip replacement versus hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with sarcopenia. by Zhaoyang Yin, Zhuzhi Zhu, Chao Wang, Xiaolong Jia, Xiuqiang Zou

“…Currently, limited research has compared the effectiveness of THA versus HA, specifically in patients with FNF and sarcopenia.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study included data from 109 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the period between January 2015 and December 2017. …”
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Short-Term Clinical Evaluation of Tibial Tunnel Angle and Position in Anatomical Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Mücahid Osman Yücel, Raşit Emin Dalaslan, Sönmez Sağlam, Mehmet Arıcan, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Bedrettin Akar

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the angle and position of the tibial tunnel in the coronal and sagittal planes on short-term postoperative clinical outcomes following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This retrospective study included 40 patients who underwent anatomical ACLR between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 and had a follow-up period of at least 4 months. …”
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Cross-Scale Feature Blending Model for Surface Defect Identification in Machine Tool Elements Resilient to Contaminant Interference by Dong Wu, Chunhua Guo, Renpu Li, Zhigang Ma

“…Despite the merits of vision-oriented methods, challenges arise during image data measurement due to contaminating factors such as oil pollution or foreign material intrusion. …”
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Application of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Nursing in Patients with Brucellar Spondylitis and Its Effects on Pain, Inflammation, and Immune Function by Zhang Y, Zuo X, Yang X, Li R, Wang H, Yu J, Yang X

“…Outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR, WBC), immune indicators (CD4+, CD8+, CD4+/CD8+), emotional scales (SAS, SDS), sleep quality (PSQI), spinal function (ODI), incidence of adverse reactions, and satisfaction (NSNS).Results: The combined group exhibited significantly greater improvements than the routine group across most parameters. …”
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Triolein alleviates ischemic stroke brain injury by regulating autophagy and inflammation through the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway by Chaoqun Wang, Yuntao Li, Yonggang Zhang, Daniel Smerin, Lijuan Gu, Shuting Jiang, Xiaoxing Xiong

“…Microglial activation was visualized via immunofluorescence, while inflammatory cytokine expression was quantified using RT-qPCR. …”
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Topography and Higher Order Corneal Aberrations of the Fellow Eye in Unilateral Keratoconus by Sibel Aksoy, Sezen Akkaya, Yelda Özkurt, Sevda Kurna, Banu Açıkalın, Tomris Şengör

“…Objectives: Comparison of topography and corneal higher order aberrations (HOA) data of fellow normal eyes of unilateral keratoconus patients with keratoconus eyes and control group. Materials and Methods: The records of 196 patients with keratoconus were reviewed. …”
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Delayed macular development in preterm infants with spontaneously regressed retinopathy of prematurity by Xiaojing Cai, Xiaohong Zhou, Tiancheng Wu, Yian Li, Weiming Yang, Chenhao Yang

“…Design A cross-sectional observational study. Methods Using handheld SD-OCT, OCT images were acquired in non-sedated infants ages about 37 weeks(w) post-menstrual-age (PMA = gestational age in weeks + chronological age). …”
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DYNANICS AND MODERN REGIME OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER CENTRAL PRECAUCASUS TERRITORY by Galina Khamzatovna Badakhova, Yury Konstantinovich Lashmanov, Vladimir Andreevich Shimelsky

“…When solving the tasks of monitoring thunderstorm activity, the analysis of multi-year data of visual observations of thunderstorms has no alternative today. …”
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Application of the 2021 AAPOS Guidelines in Clinics with Revision and Validation of SPOT Referral Criteria by Li R, Yan Q, Lin X, Wu Z, Zhu H, Guo W, Zhang P, Zuo F, Wu Z, Liu H, Huang D

“…Rui Li,1,&ast; Qi Yan,2,&ast; Xiao Lin,3,&ast; Zhujian Wu,4 Hui Zhu,4 Wei Guo,4 Peibin Zhang,4 Feidi Zuo,5 Ziyan Wu,5 Hu Liu,4 Dan Huang4 1Department of Ophthalmology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 5The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hu Liu; Dan Huang, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 (25) 68136470, Fax +86 (25) 83275171, Email liuhu@njmu.edu.cn; huangdan@njmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to validate and revise the Spot Vision Screener referral criteria for detecting amblyopia risk factors (ARFs), visually significant refractive error (VSRE), and amblyopia.Methods: In clinics, we gathered data from children aged 12 months to 7 years. …”
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Surgical treatment of corneal perforation by auto tissue: a clinical case by E. A. Ivachev

“…Purpose: to analyze the effectiveness of therapeutically covering cornea perforation in a cancer patient with auto conjunctiva. Material and methods. A patient with a diagnosis of cancer of the right kidney pT1N0M1, ST 4, metastasis in the left kidney and L 1-2 vertebrae; cancer rectum pT3N0M0, liver metastases in the form of a hypodense focus underwent several surgeries: radical nephrectomy of the right kidney; anterior resection of the rectum; atypical liver resection (S3, S4, S5). …”
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Liver X-ray Attenuation in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection (Multislice Computed Tomography Study) by А. К. Nikogosova, А. B. Berdalin, I. L. Gubskiy, V. G. Lelyuk

“…The attenuation (CT density) values of the visualized liver upper part were measured by selecting the region of interest on CT images. …”
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RESULTS OF LIFE’S QUALITY RESEARCH AT PATIENTS WITH GLOSSODYNIA by V.N. Kulygina, I. A. Dorosh

“…Using of techniques for evaluating life’s quality is important for patients with chronic diseases, which include glossodynia, characterized by persistent pain and paresthesia as "burning," "tingling," "numbness", "tongue sprinkled pepper" at visually not-changed tongue. The specificity of the disease makes for patients a special life situation due to the constant severe pain and discomfort from mild to intolerable. …”
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