Efficacy of Topical Azithromycin versus Systemic Doxycycline in Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction by Marwa Aly Zaky, Adel Galal Zaky, Moataz Fayez Elsawy, Kareem Fatehy Shehata, Mohamed Samy Abd Elaziz

“…Inadequate or unstable tear film is the main cause, which leads to visual impairments. One of the primary causes of OSD is meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), with a prevalence of 3.5 to 70%. …”
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Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Vision Impairment in the State of Qatar: Results of a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammed AlThani, Mariam Abdulmalik, Samya AlAbdulla, Kholoud AlMotawaa, Halla Algadi, Muhammad Rabiu, Ian McCormick, Shadi AlAshwal

“…Compared to a previous RAAB study in 2009, the prevalence of blindness (presenting visual acuity [VA] <3/60) decreased from 1.28% to 0.4% (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.2–0.7%). …”
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Impact of exposure to opioids in pregnancy on offspring developmental outcomes in the preschool years: an umbrella review by Louise Marryat, Thomas Hughes, James Boardman, Alison McFadden, Senga Robertson, Anne Whittaker

“…Developmental outcomes associated with prenatal opioid exposure included visual function, motor skills, externalising problems and language difficulties. …”
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Using Attention for Improving Defect Detection in Existing RC Bridges by Sergio Ruggieri, Angelo Cardellicchio, Andrea Nettis, Vito Reno, Giuseppina Uva

“…Overall, the proposal revealed its potential to improve the effectiveness of the survey, lowering the burden on surveyors and engineers and providing a reliable method to improve the overall security in large RC bridges portfolios.…”
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Pancreas cystic lesion with surprise findings on confocal laser endomicroscopy by Ayah Matar, MD, Gregory Charville, MD, PhD, Maggie Lam, MD, Samer El-Dika, MD

“…To help determine the nature of the cyst, EUS-guided needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (EUS-nCLE) was used because of its ability to visualize the cyst wall mucosal layer to a micrometer resolution. …”
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Unveiling the Prognostic Power of HRR in ICU-Admitted COPD Patients: A MIMIC-IV Database Study by Wang Y, Chen D, Zhang C, Yang H

“…A restricted cubic spline (RCS) model was employed to visualize the association between HRR and mortality. …”
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Peripapillary microperimetry and optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with optic disc edema by Ghada A. Nassar, Ayman G. ElNahry, Mohammad R. AbouelFotouh, Aliaa A. Farag

“…Microperimetry is a sensitive tool for the diagnosis and follow up of patients especially with poor visual acuities.…”
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Comparison of bupivacaine infiltration with and without tramadol for post-operative analgesia in split skin graft donor sites: A prospective randomized controlled study by Kiran Petkar, Amrutha S

“…Aims and Objectives: In this study, we intend to know if the addition of tramadol to bupivacaine local infiltration prolongs post-operative analgesia. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients posted for SSG with donor site in the thigh were included in the study. …”
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Diagnosis and Classification of Two Common Potato Leaf Diseases (Early Blight and Late Blight) Using Image Processing and Machine Learning by H. Koroshi Talab, D. Mohammad Zamani, M. Gholami Parashkoohi

“…Diagnosing plant diseases is an important part of crop management and can significantly affect the quantity and quality of production. Traditional methods of visual assessment by human observers are time-consuming, costly, and error-prone, making accurate diagnosis and differentiation between various diseases difficult. …”
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Selection of Optimal Diagnostic Positions for Early Nutrient Deficiency in Cucumber Leaves Based on Spatial Distribution of Raman Spectra by Zhaolong Hou, Yaxuan Wang, Feng Tan, Jiaxin Gao, Feng Jiao, Chunjie Su, Xin Zheng

“…Based on these results, the efficacy of the proposed method for selecting diagnostic positions has been validated. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials for Electroacupuncture Treatment of Migraine by Song S, Chen H

“…Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of pure electroacupuncture as a standalone treatment for migraine patients.Patients and Methods: We searched Six electronic databases. All from the inception to August 1st, 2024. …”
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Late‐Onset Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Rigid Posttraumatic Thoracolumbar Kyphosis: Radiographic Analysis of Neurological Compromise by Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Weishi Li

“…Neurologic status was graded using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale. The visual analog scale (VAS) and Japanese Orthopedic Association scores‐29 (JOA‐29) were utilized for clinical assessment. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Chronic Low Back Pain in Medical Students: Findings from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2022 by Kaveh Haddadi, Sajad Najafi, Arvin Bagheri

“…Pain intensity was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Data analysis was performed using SPSS, version 26. …”
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Late follow-up of peripheral neural decompression in leprosy: functional and clinical outcomes by Liliane Marques de Pinho Tiago, Maria Fernanda Ferreira Barbosa, Diogo Fernandes dos Santos, Adelmo Divino Faria, Maria Aparecida Gonçalves, Adeilson Vieira Costa, Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart

“…The following instruments were used in this evaluation: visual analogue pain scale (VAS), Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions (DN4), SALSA scale, and simplified neurological assessment protocol. …”
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The role of uterine anteversion and flexion angles in predicting pain severity during diagnostic hysteroscopy: a prospective cohort study by Can Tercan, Emrah Dagdeviren, Ali Selcuk Yeniocak, Sultan Can

“…Patients were asked to rate their pain levels using a 0–10 numerical visual analog scale (VAS). Patients with VAS scores ≥ 6 were categorized into the severe pain group, while those with scores < 6 were classified into the moderate pain group. …”
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Clinical investigation into risk factors for delirium post-cardiac surgery and its implications for nursing intervention guided by behavior change theory by Youwei Zhao, Shichao Guo, Zhiyuan Wang, Yanbo Dong, Wei Wei, Zhenyu Su

“…Abstract Background This study explores the factors contributing to the occurrence of delirium following cardiac surgery and devises nursing strategies rooted in behavior change theory. Methods A cohort of 320 cardiac surgery patients was selected, categorized into two groups: 93 cases where postoperative delirium (POD) was anticipated, and 227 cases where it was not. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Periarticular Fentanyl versus Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Pawan Kumar Shanwal, Amit Saraf, Pradeep Kumar Pathak, Sanjeev Chincholi, Priti Ranjan Sinha, Mukesh Kumar Prasad

“…Postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) at 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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Clinico-microbiological profile of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis and role of polymerase chain reaction in the management: A report from Eastern India by Pragati Paul, Sourav Padhi, Ahana Sen, Aarzoo Juneja, Ankeeta Baliarsingh, Eesh Nigam, Maitreyi Chowdhury, Surabhi Chattree, Kalpita Das, Debmalya Das, Rupak Roy

“…Purpose: To study the clinical and microbiological profile of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis and assess the utility of eubacterium and panfungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods: This was a case series of consecutive post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis patients treated at a tertiary care center in eastern India between January 2015 and December 2023. …”
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Impact of epiretinal membrane peeling on steroid dependency in uveitic eyes: a retrospective analysis by Verena Schöneberger, Julia Schirrwagen, Claudia Brockmann, Thomas A. Fuchsluger, Friederike Schaub

“…While surgical removal can improve anatomical and visual outcomes, its effect on intraocular inflammation and steroid requirement remains unclear. …”
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An Operative Technique for Management of Neglected Bi-facetal Cervical Dislocation by Thirumalai Murugan, Saravanamuthu Thangamuthu, Pathi A Kumar, Pradeep K Ravindran

“…Neck pain was assessed by the neck disability index (NDI) and the visual analog score (VAS). Neurology was assessed by using the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score. …”
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