Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Erection Dysfunction: How to Define Clinical Outcomes? A Comparison Between Penile Doppler Ultrasound and a New Visual Erection Hardness Scor... by Mathias Ferreira Schuh, Rodrigo Ribeiro Vieiralves, Luciano Alves Favorito

“…All patients underwent evaluation with The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), V-EHS (new visual scale), and standardized penile doppler ultrasound before and after shock wave therapy. …”
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Methods for assessing the condition of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in the phased conservative treatment of rhinosinusitis patients with drugs of plant origin by Yu. V. Nazarochkin, O. V. Nazarochkina

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How do clinicians use, experience, and value applications of outcome information in daily care? A mixed-methods study by Yara van Kooij, Nina Loos, Grada Arends, Kasia Tabeau, Harm Slijper, Joris Veltkamp, Ruud Selles, Robbert Wouters

“…The applications, bundled in dashboards, include visual representations of patient information, individual treatment goals, screening tools for mental health, pain, and physical function, individual predictions of recovery and treatment effect, visuals of treatment outcome information, and identification of extreme values that fall outside the expected values. …”
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Can we estimate which colors our participants see? Comparing results from different gamma correction methods by Déborah Epicoco, Domicele Jonauskaite, Christine Mohr, C. Alejandro Parraga

“…Thirty-nine participants visually matched red, yellow, green, and blue physical objects using a computerized color picker. …”
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An Analysis of the Movement Trajectories of the Endangered <i>Acipenser gueldenstaedtii</i> in Ammonia-Supplemented Environments Using Image Processing Methods by Beytullah Ahmet Balci, Güray Tonguç, Muhammed Nurullah Arslan, İlker Zeki Kurtoğlu, Tuba Sari

“…In this study, the effect of ammonia on the <i>Acipenser gueldenstaedtii</i> was investigated using non-invasive methods. Different concentrations (100, 200, and 400 mg·lt⁻¹) of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) were added to the experimental groups to simulate ammonia in aquaculture systems, and the movements of the fish were monitored, recorded, and analyzed using image processing techniques and statistical methods. …”
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An innovation of two established methods for monitoring water colour and clarity: participatory science using the mini- and midi- secchi disks by Robert J. W. Brewin, Robert J. W. Brewin, Xuerong Sun, Joanne L. Wood, Thomas G. Brewin, Thomas G. Brewin, Delaney McBride, B. Troy Frensley, Philip J. Bresnahan, Stefan G. H. Simis, Norbert Schmidt, Grinson George, Ancy C. Stoy, Ancy C. Stoy, Nandini N. Menon, Jasmin Chekidhenkuzhiyil, Anas Abdulaziz, Shubha Sathyendranath, Lilian A. Krug, Lilian A. Krug, Nabanita Das, Subrata Sarker, Natacha Pasche, Laurence Haller, Yasmin Ghadyani, Daniel Odermatt, Daniel Odermatt, Alexandre Camus, Suzanne Mader, Adrien Bonny, Alexis Pochelon, Akintoye Edward Akinnigbagbe, Mauricio Almeida Noernberg, Edem Mahu, Ousmane Diankha, Adriana Gonzalez-Silvera, Waqar Ahmed, Samina Kidwai, Rodrigo Hernandez-Moresino, Ahmed Hussein Mohamed, Wilfried Essowè Panassa, Noir Primadona Purba, Stella Patricia Betancur-Turizo, Lamona Irmudyawati Bernawis, Houssem Smeti, Houssem Smeti, Happiness Anold Moshi, Happiness Anold Moshi

“…Despite the advent of optoelectronic-based sensing, these visual methods are still used today, owing to their sensitivity, affordability, simplicity and long history of use. …”
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Comparison of two methods in the peripheral nerve block application used in foot surgery: USG-guided and anatomical landmark-guided. by Mesut Uluöz, Ümmühan Eren Herdem

“…In our study, we aimed to compare these two methods applied in foot surgeries retrospectively.Methods :Peripheral block patients performed with the USG-guided (group 1) were 20, anatomical landmarks- guided (group 2) were 20. …”
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Advancing diabetic retinopathy diagnosis with fundus imaging: A comprehensive survey of computer-aided detection, grading and classification methods by S. Prathibha, Siddappaji

“…Furthermore, contemporary leading methods generally focus on single retinal characteristics, necessitating patients to undergo multiple CAD procedures, thereby increasing time, costs, and possibly intensifying retinal complexities. …”
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Contemporary eDNA methods complement conventional microscopy in zooplankton diet studies: Case study with American lobster postlarvae. by Alexander Ascher, Peter D Countway, Robin S Sleith, Curtis Morris, Caitlin Haley, David M Fields, Richard A Wahle

“…Furthermore, different methods may lead to alternative interpretations of trophic interactions. …”
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The Effect of Two Methods of Training in Water (Traband dnd Nasm Training) on Pain and Motor Function in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis by Zohreh Mohammadi Kamalabadi, Allahyar Arabmomeni

“…Therefore, the use of these training methods is recommended as a suitable prevention and treatment method for knee osteoarthritis.…”
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Comparing Virtual and Real-Life Rapid Prototyping Methods for User Testing Smart City Interfaces: A Case Study by Jamil Joundi, Bastiaan Baccarne, Ben Robaeyst, Klaas Bombeke, Lieven De Marez, Jelle Saldien

“…These findings reveal divergent roles in field testing and VR in the new product development process, highlighting VR’s strengths in visualizing procedures and facilitating discussion. …”
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Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes of Plastering and Bandage Treatment Methods in Patients With Ankle Sprains: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study by Kamran Asadi, Masoud Fallah Khosh Ghalb, Khashayar Cyrus

“…For a logical conclusion, there is a need for more studies considering all aspects of applying bandage and plastering methods in ankle sprain.…”
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Visual analysis of traditional Chinese medicine nursing research on post-stroke sleep disorders based on CiteSpace (基于CiteSpace的脑卒中后睡眠障碍中医护理研究可视化分析)... by GAO Ziqi (高子琪), LIAO Ruoyi (廖若夷), YU Yanlan (余艳兰), SI Huijie (佀惠婕), LIU Bin (刘彬), GUO Yuan (郭元)

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Impact of online expert interview-based research training on medical trainees’ knowledge and confidence: a mixed-methods design by Arif Alper Cevik, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

“…This study assesses the course’s effect on participants’ perceived knowledge and confidence in research concepts. Methods A prospective observational mixed-methods research was conducted through the International Emergency Medicine Education Project’s online platform. …”
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A review of lithium-ion battery state of health and remaining useful life estimation methods based on bibliometric analysis by Xu Lei, Fangjian Xie, Jialong Wang, Chunling Zhang

“…In recent years, research on the state of health (SOH) and remaining useful life (RUL) estimation methods for lithium-ion batteries has garnered significant attention in the new energy sector. …”
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Complex Assessment of the Functional State of the Urinary System in Preclinical Studies. Part 1. Instrumental and Laboratory Assessment Methods (Review) by M. V. Miroshnikov, K. T. Sultanova, M. N. Makarova, N. M. Faustova, S. O. Khan, E. A. Loseva

“…The study analysed the advantages and limitations of the methods used to study the nephrotoxicity of medicinal products, with considerations for the use of these methods in small and large laboratory animals. …”
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Enhancing fish drying efficiency and quality: A comparative study of intermittent microwave convective drying (IMCD) and conventional methods by Mohammad U.H. Joardder, Abdul Mojid Parvej, Md. Fahim Shahriar, Md. Fahim Faysal, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Azharul Karim

“…These findings clearly establish IMCD as the best drying method for fish drying particularly at industry level. …”
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Assessing pteropod shell dissolution to advance ocean monitoring techniques: a methods comparison of SEM, CT, and light microscopy by Bryce E. Koester, Bryce E. Koester, John C. Handley, John C. Handley, Maven Mercado, Maven Mercado, Owen A. Goodchild, Owen A. Goodchild, Rosie L. Oakes, Rosie L. Oakes, Rosie L. Oakes, Jocelyn A. Sessa, Jocelyn A. Sessa

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Lessons Learned From the Integration of Ambient Assisted Living Technologies in Older Adults’ Care: Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study by Oteng Ntsweng, Martin Kodyš, Zhi Quan Ong, Fang Zhou, Antoine de Marassé-Enouf, Ibrahim Sadek, Hamdi Aloulou, Sharon Swee-Lin Tan, Mounir Mokhtari

“…First, we designed and deployed Ubismart to unobtrusively monitor and visualize older adults’ activities of daily living. …”
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Comparison of fragment analysis and PCR electrophoresis methods for the detection of FLT3‑ITD mutations in patients with acute myeloid leukemia by I. E. Maslyukova, D. V. Kurochkin, E. V. Martynova, V. I. Bakhtina, T. N. Subbotina

“…The first, more accessible and cheaper method is the method of pCR electrophoresis and the second, more expensive and requiring special equipment, is the fragment analysis method, which allows not only to detect a mutation and determine the repeat length, but also to quantify or calculate AR.Aim. …”
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