Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided compared to x-ray-guided percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in China: a systematic review and pooled analysis by Bin Zheng, Panfeng Yu, Yan Liang, Zhenqi Zhu, Haiying Liu

“…This study aims to conduct a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided PELD compared to x-ray-guided PELD.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Ovid:MEDLINE, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases up to August 2024. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of continuous nursing and cluster nursing on carpal tunnel syndrome release surgery by Yang Chen, Ruihua Li, Yongqiang Zhu, Ran Chen

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to estimate the influence of continuous and cluster nursing on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) release surgery. Methods Ninety-six patients with CTS were treated in our hospital from November 2019 to December 2021. …”
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The role of personalization in influencing digital trust and impulse buying in e-commerce by David R. Hayrapetyan, Syuzi H. Darbinyan

“…The study involved 140 digital consumers (including 100 women) aged 20 to 40 years (mean age 28 years). Methods. The study implemented a survey method using a structured online questionnaire distributed using a simple random sampling method. …”
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Researches on Stem and Progenitor Cells in Intervertebral Discs: An Analysis of the Scientific Landscape by Yunzhong Cheng, Honghao Yang, Yong Hai, Yuzeng Liu

“…With the deepening of basic research, the development of intervertebral disc regeneration-oriented cell therapy, especially stem and progenitor cells therapy, showed good research prospects and was expected to become new methods of treatment for LBP. Our study is aimed at analyzing the scientific output of stem and progenitor cells in intervertebral discs and at driving future research into new publications. …”
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Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined with Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Weipeng Zeng, Gongze Wang, Xinping Liao, Caifeng Pei

“…Significant differences in terms of visual analogue scale (VAS) score (MD = −1.10, 95% CI −1.91 to −0.29), P=0.008) and knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) (MD = 4.56, 95% CI 0.54–8.58, P=0.050) were noted between the 2 groups. …”
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The effectiveness and safety study of topical corticosteroids for psoriasis in adolescent and adult population treatment by N. Yu. Reznichenko, Yu. H. Reznichenko

“…Assessment of itching severity was carried out by a ten-point visual analogue scale. The quality of life was assessed according to the Ukrainian version of DLQI questionnaire. …”
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Understanding Urban Park-Based Social Interaction in Shanghai During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Large-Scale Social Media Analysis by Haotian Wang, Tianyu Su, Wanting Zhao

“…This study employs quantitative methods to analyze the temporal and spatial changes in social interaction in 160 urban parks before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and assesses their correlation with the built environment. …”
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Research over the Past Decade: Current Status and Trends by Shaodong Hao, Shanshan Yang, Naiwei Zhang, Hongjie Cheng

“…The Bibliometrix in R program, Microsoft Office Excel, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace were utilized for bibliometrics and visual analysis, revealing the main publications, journals, countries, agencies, authors, and keywords distribution in FMT research. …”
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Morbidity and mortality in the Cienfuegos Provincial Hospital (2018-2022) by Rodolfo Javier Rivero Morey, Lya del Rosario Magariño Abreus, Jeisy Rivero Morey, Arelys Falcón Hernández, Moisés Aramís Santos Peña

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: morbidity and mortality are very sensitive health indicators; they show the populations’ reality, including the economic, cultural, and social spheres, by visualizing the death dimension in the population and its life quality.…”
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Leveraging deep learning for the detection of socially desirable tendencies in personnel selection: A proof-of-concept. by Tony C Lee, Matthias Ziegler

“…We propose a deep learning-based method for detecting Socially Desirable Responding (SDR)-the tendency for individuals to distort questionnaire responses to present themselves in a favorable light. …”
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Subthreshold micropulse green laser versus yellow laser in the treatment for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy by Mohamad G. Zeinalabdeen, Ehab El Rayes, Mahmoud Genaidy, Ayman Khattab, Abdussalam M. Abdullatif

“…The eyes were equally randomized to either SMYL or SMGL (20 eyes in each group). The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and retinal optical coherence tomography were assessed during the study’s 6-month follow-up period. …”
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Treatment outcome in refractive accommodative esotropia by Osama A Al-Morsy, Ahmed E Ramadan, Asmaa I. Abd-Elaal, Manar F. Dawoud

“…Conclusion Most of the patients with FAET have an excellent outcome in terms of visual acuity and binocular vision. Amblyopia is common among patients with RAE and the current management strategies resulted in marked reduction in the prevalence of amblyopia.…”
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A Comparative Study on Fixation of Unstable Lateral End Clavicle Fractures with Tightrope and Endobutton by Transcoracoid and Subcoracoid Cerclage Techniques by M. Kishor Kumar, Akshay Mylarappa

“…The patients were followed up at 6 months and 1 year, and visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and subjective shoulder value (SSV) were analyzed along with range of motion and radiographic evaluation. …”
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Natural Anthraquinones as Promising MAPK3 Inhibitors for Complementary Cancer Therapy by Samaneh Vaziri-Amjad, Massoud Moradi-Najmi, Amir Taherkhani

“…The Discovery Studio Visualizer tool was used to demonstrate the interaction modes between the highest-ranked AQs and the MAPK3 catalytic site. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Ocular Complications in New-Onset Uveitis: A Study From a Tertiary Referral Center in Northern Thailand by Apivatthakakul A, Tantraworasin A, Rothova A, Kunavisarut P, Pathanapitoon K

“…Multivariate analysis revealed chronic inflammation (risk ratio [RR]=18.9; 95% confidence interval [CI] 6.1– 58.8), recurrent inflammation (RR=20.4; 95%; CI 6.5– 64.3), and poor visual acuity (VA) at presentation (RR=3.6; 95% CI 1.4– 9.2) as significant risk factors for complications.Conclusion: Nearly half of the patients with uveitis developed ocular complications, highlighting the importance of identifying risk factors. …”
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Utility of lidocaine in reducing pain of intramuscular benzathine penicillin G in children with rheumatic heart disease: A randomized, double-blind crossover study by Ni Putu Veny Kartika Yantie, Eka Gunawijaya

“…Pain scales were assessed by participants using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and staff using the Wong–Baker Faces Pain Scale (WBFPS) at 5 and 60 min after injection. …”
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Ease of Securing Airway Using Bougie Preloaded ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway versus Railroading ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway Over Bougie by Sunil Rajan, Pulak Tosh, Roniya Ann Roy, Mahesh Madhu, Maneesh Sheela Manikandan, Rejitha Chandrasekharan

“…After successful placement of PLMA, glottic structures were visualized and scored with a flexible bronchoscope passed through PLMA. …”
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Risk Factors for the Development of Silicone Oil Induced Glaucoma: A Retrospective Analysis by T. N. Yurieva, I. M. Koniaeva, I. M. Mihalevich, L. I. Davidova

“…Further investigation of the problem of SIG and risk factors understanding will enhance the visual prognosis after surgery and improve the quality of patient’s life.…”
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Phage susceptibility testing and infectious titer determination through wide-field lensless monitoring of phage plaque growth. by Prisca Perlemoine, Pierre R Marcoux, Emmanuel Picard, Emmanuel Hadji, Marc Zelsmann, Grégoire Mugnier, Aurélie Marchet, Grégory Resch, Larry O'Connell, Eric Lacot

“…However, these culture-based techniques are still solely interpreted through direct visual detection of plaques. The main objective of this work is to investigate computer-assisted methods in order to ease and accelerate diagnosis in phage therapy but also to study phage plaque growth kinetics. …”
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Changes of Peripapillary Capillary Density in Patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada Disease Evaluated by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Zhijian Jiang, Huiying Ji, Nan Zhang, Liang Huang, Min Zhou, Jianhong Dong

“…The sex distribution, age, intraocular pressure, and best-corrected visual acuity before and after treatment were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). …”
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