Comparison of the efficacy of PFNA and InterTAN intramedullary nail in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly by Fenghui Feng, Xiaodong Li, Jigang Li, Zhiqing Chen, Shuzhang Guo

“…Patient demographics, surgical parameters, postoperative outcomes, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, and Harris hip scores were analyzed. …”
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Supplemental technologies of liver ultrasound investigation at the 1-st type tyrosinemia in pediatrics by G. M. Dvoryakovskaya, S. A. Ivleva, I. V. Dvoryakovsky, S. I. Polyakova

“…To carry out objective estimation of liver parenchyma state in children with the 1-st type hereditary tyrosinemia (НТ-1) by ultrasound method with quantitative estimation of hepatic parenchyma pattern.Material and methods. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Treatment Patterns in Pseudophakic Diabetic Macular Oedema Eyes Treated with Anti-VEGF by Di Zou, Imran Jawaid, Winfried M. Amoaku

“…We reviewed baseline and posttreatment optical coherence tomography images, visual acuity, prescribing patterns, time taken to deliver anti-VEGF injections, and structural and functional outcomes. …”
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Sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis by Anil Kumar, Rohini Handa, Sundeep Kumar Upadhyaya, Sirinder Jit Gupta, Deepak Ramchandra Malgutte

“…In this study we examined the sleep quality and factors influencing it in Indian patients with RA. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated sleep quality in 110 patients with RA using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) or its validated Hindi version (PSQI-H). …”
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Quality Care Through Clinical Audit: Blood Sampling Practices By Nurses In The Emergency Department Of A University Affiliated Teaching Hospital by Aimen Malik, Muhammad Azam Awais, Maria Aziz, Mubariz Ahmed, Muhammad Furqan Hussain, Usman Qureshi

“…This would be followed by a repeat audit to determine if there was an improvement in adherence to the guidelines. Methods: This clinical audit was conducted in the Emergency Department of the Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. …”
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Outcome of Laparoscopic versus Open Pyloromyotomy in Treatment of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis by Mushkbar Naeem, Fadzlien Zahari, Junaid Ashraf

“…Primary outcomes included operative time, postoperative pain (assessed using the visual analogue scale), time to full feeding, complications and re-do surgery. …”
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The Duration of Cataract Surgery and the Change in Postoperative Dry Eye Disease Parameters: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Chia-Yi Lee, Shun-Fa Yang, Yun-Chen Chen, Chao-Kai Chang

“…<b>Results</b>: The uncorrected visual acuity (UDVA) was significantly better in the short surgery group compared to the long surgery group (<i>p</i> = 0.031). …”
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Relationship between tear film stability, dry eye symptoms, and night driving vision among Malaysian adults. by Pui Juan Woi, Purani Pathmanathan, Selena Yi Han Sieh, Mohd Harimi Abd Rahman, Haliza Abdul Mutalib, Madhavendra Bhandari, Naufal Nordin, Wan Muhammad Hirzi Wan Din

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Ninety participants aged 18-40 years with at least one year of night driving experience were recruited. …”
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Arise of the sexual size dimorphism in juvenile White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) in Northern Slovakia by Michal Baláž, Lucia Hrčková, Mária Balážová

“…Sexual size dimorphism is relatively common in different taxonomic groups of birds, and it is present even in species with no visual differences in colour and/or type of feathers. …”
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Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 1, 2, 9, 12 in xenogenic tissues of epoxy-crosslinked bioprosthetic heart valves explanted due to dysfunction by A. E. Kostyunin, T. V. Glushkova

“…It is worth noting that MMP-9 staining was visualized even in the absence of cell infiltration, while more intense staining was found in the areas with a loose extracellular matrix. …”
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Influence of the use of various imaging units and projections on the radiation dose received by children during chest digital radiography. by Hongrong Xu, Kaiping Huang, Bo Liu, Jinhua Cai, Huan Zheng, Helin Zheng, Qiurui Yang, Changhong Yao

“…The dose area product (DAP) and the entrance surface dose (ESD) were recorded after each exposure. The visual grading analysis score (VGAS) was used to evaluate image quality, and the longitudinal distance (LD) from the apex of the right lung to the apex of the right diaphragm was used to evaluate the inspiration extent.…”
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Efficacy and safety of quick penetrating solution heparin, quick penetrating solution diclofenac, and heparin gel in the prevention of infusion-associated superficial thrombophlebi... by Vijeta Bajpai, Tejas K. Patel, Priyanka Dwivedi, Ankita Kabi, Yashpal Singh, Richa Agarwal, Ravi Gupta, Surekha Kishore

“…Venous cannulation site was graded using the Visual Infusion Phlebitis Scale. Patients developing no ST, mean time to reach ST Grade 1 and 2, prevention of ST probability, and cost-effectiveness of interventions during the study period were assessed. …”
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Application of Multimodal Anesthesia in Surgical Interventions for Lung Cancer by S. V. Kachur, V. T. Dolgikh, O. V. Korpacheva, O. V. Leonov

“…Pain intensity was assessed by the visual analog scale. Data processing was carried out using Microsoft Exсel 2000, STATISTICA6.0 and Biostat software. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Paracetamol and Pethidine on First-stage Labor Pain Relief and Their Maternal and Neonatal Complications by Masoumeh Khammar, Zohreh Ghorashi, Azita Manshoori

“…Objective: This study aims to compare the effects of Paracetamol and Pethidine on the first-stage labor pain relief and neonatal and maternal complications. Materials and Methods: This single-blind, parallel group, randomized clinical trial conducted on 100 nulliparous pregnant women referred to a maternity hospital in Rafsanjan Iran in 2018 who were selected using a convenience sampling method and by assigned into two groups Paracetamol (n=49, receiving 100 mg intravenous Paracetamol) and Pethidine (n= 51, receiving 50 mg intravenous Pethidine) using the minimization method. …”
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The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder & Elbow Score used as a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for the Youth and High School Aged Baseball Athlete by Ryan Monti, Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez

“…This questionnaire consists of 10 questions that each contain a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS). When all questions are added together the highest possible score is 100 points, with a higher score equating to a better outcome of throwing without symptoms. …”
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Neural Networks Detection of Low-Amplitude Components on ECG Using Modified Wavelet Transform by A. V. Mnevets, N. G. Ivanushkina

“… This study is devoted to identification of low amplitude components from ECG signals by different time-frequency analysis methods when main power spectrum falls on high-amplitude components. …”
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Inter-laminar micro-endoscopic discectomy versus microdiscectomy in single-level posterolateral lumbar disc herniation: A comparative study by Mohamed Mohi Eldin, Ahmed Salah El Din Hassan, Omar Youssef Abdallah AboHamed, Ahmed Abdelaziz Nazem Hassan, Ahmed Hussein Omar

“…Patients in both groups showed significant improvements in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores. …”
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The burden, admission, and outcome of COVID-19 in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Degena Bahrey Tadesse, Gebreamlak Gebremedhn Gebremeskel, Guesh Gebreayezgi Asefa, Mebrahtu Abay, Gebre Teklemariam Demoz

“…The presence of publication bias will be assessed using Egger's test and visual inspection of the funnel plots. This systematic and meta-analysis review protocol will be reported per the PRISMA-P guidelines. …”
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Evaluation of color matching and microhardness of two different universal-shade resin composites: an in-vitro study by Khaled Mahmoud Hijazi, Ahmed Fawzy Abo Elezz, Amr Faisal Ghonaim

“…To evaluate color matching, both instrumental and visual color changes were recorded. For microhardness evaluation, forty cylindrical discs were made (20 discs for each composite group M1 and M2). …”
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A Clinical Trial Shows Improvement in Skin Collagen, Hydration, Elasticity, Wrinkles, Scalp, and Hair Condition following 12-Week Oral Intake of a Supplement Containing Hydrolysed... by David M. Reilly, Liane Kynaston, Salma Naseem, Eva Proudman, Darcy Laceby

“…Hydration, elasticity, wrinkles, and clinical trichoscopy were measured in parallel to expert visual grading. Efficacy measures were recorded at baseline, week 6, and week 12. …”
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