ScarNet: Development and Validation of a Novel Deep CNN Model for Acne Scar Classification With a New Dataset by Masum Shah Junayed, Md Baharul Islam, Afsana Ahsan Jeny, Arezoo Sadeghzadeh, Topu Biswas, A. F. M. Shahen Shah

“…Dermatologists mainly recognize the type of acne scars manually based on visual inspections, which are time- and energy-consuming and subject to intra- and inter-reader variability. …”
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Static and fatigue behaviour of hybrid step-lap joints in thick primary metallic aircraft structures by Amir Ekladious, John Wang, Nabil Chowdhury, Alan Baker, Wing Kong Chiu

“…The inclusion of fasteners effectively arrested crack propagation, preventing catastrophic failure and improving overall durability. Visual inspections, strain gauges, and optical monitoring confirmed the bolts’ role in reducing Mode I opening and peeling stresses. …”
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A new negative air ion smoke suppression purifier for purifying fire smoke in road tunnel based on corona discharge by Shouzhong Feng, Deyuan Kan, Zhiguo Yan, Weixing Mao, Long Zhou

“…Therefore, exploring more effective methods for smoke control is essential. This study evaluates the feasibility of negative air ion purifiers for suppressing tunnel fire smoke through full-scale tests. …”
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Transpore Tape and Transparent Film Dressing on the Incidence of Early-Stage Phlebitis: A Comparative Randomized Trial by ปราโมทย์ ถ่างกระโทก, Krit Pongpirul, Jiruth Sriratanaban

“…The visual infusion phlebitis scale was employed for assessments by registered nurses at least every eight hours. …”
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In vivo keratotomy by mid-infrared femtosecond laser resonant with amide vibrational mode by Jinmiao Guo, Pengfan Chen, Maoxing Xiang, Kan Tian, Zhongjun Wan, Linzhen He, Wenkai Li, Xu Peng, Yujie Peng, Xiangyi Wen, Longqian Liu, Qi Jie Wang, Yuxin Leng, Houkun Liang

“…Electroretinography and visual cliff test are performed for evaluating potential adverse effects on retinal and visual function. …”
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Efficacy of botulinum toxin and surgery in managing acute acquired comitant esotropia by Xiangxiang Liu, Jiayu Chen, Jie Hao, Zhaojun Meng, Weibin Chen, Huijian Li, Jing Fu

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Outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane with secondary glaucoma by Yingting Zhu, Shufen Lin, Lei Fang, Liming Chen, Pingping Liu, Yimin Zhong, Xing Liu

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Interaction between apolipoprotein E genotypes, excessive daytime sleepiness, and cognitive function in obstructive sleep apnea patients by Fernanda Maurer Balthazar, Walter André dos Santos Moraes, James Richard Hunter, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado, Luciane Bizari Coin de Carvalho

“…A combination of the ε4 allele and EDS potentiates the negative effect on cognition, except for immediate visual memory. In this case, patients had a worse performance in terms of processing speed, selective attention, and visuomotor coordination. …”
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From the patient point of view: Using eye tracking to evaluate older adult shopping behavior change with a community pharmacy OTC intervention by Emily L. Hoffins, Jamie A. Stone, Aaron M. Gilson, Taylor L. Watterson, Jason S. Chladek, Michelle A. Chui

“…Conclusion: This study demonstrates how environmental redesign influences patient visual attention behavior. These findings emphasize the role of environmental design in enhancing patient safety and support eye-tracking as an effective method for measuring patient behavior in community pharmacy settings.…”
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Evaluation of Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections and Associated Risk Factors Related to the Disease by Juan-Carlos Herranz-Heras, Almudena de-Pablo-Cabrera, Beatriz Alonso-Martín, Beatriz de-Lucas-Viejo, Marta de-Castro-Liébana, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Manuel-Jesús Ferro-Osuna, Carmen Romero, Javier Sambricio

“…Methods. Cross-sectional observational study with consecutive sampling of patients who were going to receive an intravitreal injection. …”
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The Clinical Features of Graves’ Orbitopathy with Elevated Intraocular Pressure by Shu-Xian Fan, Peng Zeng, Zi-Jing Li, Jing Wang, Jia-Qi Liang, Yun-Ru Liao, Yu-Xin Hu, Ming-Tong Xu, Mei Wang

“…IOP, glaucomatous optic nerve damage, and visual fields must be evaluated regularly during follow-up evaluations, regardless of the degree of activity and severity of GO.…”
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stormTB: a web-based simulator of a murine minimal-PBPK model for anti-tuberculosis treatments by Roberto Visintainer, Anna Fochesato, Anna Fochesato, Daniele Boaretti, Stefano Giampiccolo, Stefano Giampiccolo, Shayne Watson, Micha Levi, Federico Reali, Luca Marchetti, Luca Marchetti

“…Drug-specific models are often tied to commercial software and developed on various platforms and languages, potentially hindering access and complicating the comparison of different compounds.MethodsThis work introduces stormTB: SimulaTOr of a muRine Minimal-pbpk model for anti-TB drugs. …”
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Refractive status and ocular characteristics of preschool children with retinopathy of prematurity after different treatments by Wu-Yang Jiang, Man-Hong Li, Hao Wang, Dong Niu, Yu-Sheng Wang, Zi-Feng Zhang

“…Right-eye higher-order aberrations were measured using the OPD-Scan III. Best-corrected visual acuities (BCVA), refractive statuses, ocular biological parameters, and higher-order aberrations were assessed and compared. …”
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FEATURES OF LOCAL IMMUNITY IN PATIENTS WITH OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER by O. I. Keith, M. N. Tilliashaihov, P. V. Svetitsky, E. Yu. Zlatnik, G. I. Zakora, A. A. Ganiev, G. P. Nistratov

“…This makes it necessary to improve the methods of its diagnosis and treatment. Modern laboratory techniques allow predicting patient’s condition before and during the course of treatment; they were implemented into clinical practice for successful treatment correction. …”
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Comparative analysis of clinical efficacy of unilateral biportal endoscopic and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative by Tao Ma, Xiaoshuang Tu, Junyang Li, Yongcun Geng, Yongcun Geng, Jingwei Wu, Senlin Chen, Dengming Yan, Dengming Yan, Ming Jiang, Ming Jiang, Gongming Gao, Luming Nong

“…Clinical efficacy was assessed preoperatively and at 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months postoperatively using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). …”
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Minimal Clinically Important Differences With the Outcomes of the App-Based Japanese Allergic Conjunctival Diseases Quality of Life Questionnaire: Cross-Sectional Observational Stu... by Ken Nagino, Jaemyoung Sung, Akie Midorikawa-Inomata, Yasutsugu Akasaki, Takeya Adachi, Nobuyuki Ebihara, Ken Fukuda, Atsuki Fukushima, Kenta Fujio, Yuichi Okumura, Atsuko Eguchi, Keiichi Fujimoto, Hurramhon Shokirova, Alan Yee, Yuki Morooka, Tianxiang Huang, Kunihiko Hirosawa, Shintaro Nakao, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Takenori Inomata

“…In the distribution-based method, MCIDs were calculated using half the SD and SE of the JACQLQ Domain II scores. …”
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Metabolism and Microstructure of the Small Intestine Wall in Patients With Colorectal Cancer by M. V. Bagryantsev, M. G. Ryabkov, E. L. Bederina, M. M. Loginova, A. V. Bazayev, A. I. Abelevich, I. L. Dezortsev, S. S. Bunova, M. V. Shirmanova, V. I. Shcheslavskiy, E. B. Kiseleva

“…Bioimaging technologies, namely, methods of optical coherence tomography and fluorescence lifetime macroimaging, made it possible to objectively display microstructural and metabolic disorders in the ileum wall. …”
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Prevalence of Refractive Errors Among School-Age Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Al Khathami A, Baklola M, Alshehri AA, Alnasser LH, Alshehri RS, Salawi MA, Alwadai RH, Al Ghazwi M, Alanazi AAQ, Alshammari AM, Al-bawah N, Hafez M, Abu Melha A

“…While studies using cycloplegic refraction reported a slightly higher myopia prevalence (7.2%, 95% CI: 4.7% to 11%) than those using non-cycloplegic methods (6.7%, 95% CI: 2.4% to 17.5%), the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.9). …”
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Comparison of clinical efficacy between Percutaneous Endoscopic Large channels nerve decompression through Translaminar approach and Percutaneous Endoscopy Conventional channels ne... by Junlin Liu, Qingquan Kong, Junsong Ma, Pin Feng, Bin Zhang

“…Conclusion Both surgical methods can achieve satisfactory clinical efficacy in treating degenerative lumbar 4/5 spinal stenosis. …”
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Metabolomic Profiling of the Blood of Patients with Chronic Consciousness Disorders by A. A. Orlova, E. A. Kondrat'eva, Ya. A. Dubrovskii, N. V. Dryagina, E. V. Verbitskaya, S. A. Kondratev, A. A. Kostareva, A. N. Kondratev

“…The data were analyzed and visualized using MetaboAnalyst 5.0 software (https://www.metaboanalyst.ca).   …”
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