Evaluating the effect of mobile applications “My A:Care” and “Smart Coach” on adherence to lipid-lowering treatment in patients with dyslipidemia: a prospective, randomized, open-l... by Chatlert Pongchaiyakul, Stefan Driessen

“…The study also explored the association between adherence and app engagement.ResultsAt week 12, the Medication Adherence Report with Visual Analog Scale (MARS-5VA) Part 1 scores were modestly, but significantly lower in the control group compared to the intervention groups: Mean (SD); No-App: −0.3 (0.9), Smart Coach: 0.0 (0.7) [p = 0.035], My A:Care-All: 0.0 (0.7) [p = 0.056]. …”
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Assessment of Wavefront Aberrations in Children with Myopia Against the Background of Ocular Surface Disorders in Combination with Computer Vision Syndrome Digital and Eye Strain by I. L. Plisov, E. M. Naumova, A. I. Smoleva

“…All patients used glasses as a method of optical correction and were constantly worn. …”
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A Constructivist Approach to Visualise Organisational Agility by Henning Bundtzen, Mark Heckmann, Gerriet Hinrichs

“…Consequently, agile management methods are a key instrument for an organisation to prepare for future challenges in a competitive industry. …”
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Influencing factors and prediction model construction of posterior capsular opacification after intraocular lens implantation treated with Nd: YAG laser by Hongmei Chang, Qiang Fang, Xianli Liu

“…The logistic results showed that age ≥ 60 years, extracapsular excision surgery, multifocal intraocular lens, axial length ≥ 24 mm, preoperative visual acuity < 0.3, high laser energy, and large posterior capsule incision aperture were associated with the occurrence of PCO (P < 0.05). …”
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Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation versus slow coagulation in refractory glaucoma: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by César Rodrigues de Lima Neto, José Paulo de Cabral Vasconcellos, Samuel Goulart Nacacio E. Silva, Vital Paulino Costa

“…Patients with corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ≤ 20/60, IOP > 21 mmHg, and age ≥ 18 years will be randomized to cyclophotocoagulation using the SC-TSCPC or MP-TSCPC techniques. …”
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STRATEGIES AND CRITERIA FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING MATERIALS SELECTION by B.I. Labinska, N.M. Vyspinska, T.P. Koropatnitska, D.V. Paranyuk

“…The srrategies and criteria, developed and proposed in this study, are a significant extension of the already existing tools that take into account new challenges in modern methods of foreign languages teaching. The prospective areas of further research are the study of the reading materials search engines and their effect on teachers’ foreign language competence in reading.…”
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In-hospital nudging intervention increases patients’ healthy dietary choices: a quasi-experimental study by Willem JJ Assendelft, Daan Leonhard de Frel, Veronica R Janssen, Hope Wicks, Zsuzsa Bakk, Nicole van Keulen, Maaike S Kleinsmann, Douwe Atsma

“…The nudging intervention consisted of choice architecture, visual cues and informational nudges (eg, traffic light menus, posters). …”
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Can we avoid casting for suspected scaphoid fractures? A multicenter randomized controlled trial by Abigael Cohen, Max Reijman, Gerald A. Kraan, Sara J. Baart, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Joost W. Colaris, the SUSPECT study group

“…Secondary outcomes included the QDASH score, Patient-Rated Hand/Wrist Evaluation Score, visual analog scale pain, wrist range of motion, patient satisfaction, and complications during follow-up. …”
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Conversion Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Case Series and Literature Reviews by Jen-Hung Chen MD

“…The mean follow-up duration was 42.6 months (range, 8 to 65). Results: The mean visual analog scale pain score improved from 75 preoperatively to 10 at the latest follow up. …”
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Large household reduces dementia mortality: A cross-sectional data analysis of 183 populations. by Wenpeng You, Maciej Henneberg

“…Scatter plots were produced to explore and visualize the correlations between household size and dementia mortality rates. …”
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Use of Preventable Risk Integrated Model on behavioral risk factors: a scoping review and bibliometric analysis by Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Gerson Ferrari

“…In addition, networks are visualized for the follow-up of authors doing research on the use of this model.ConclusionFinally, the use of the model allowed the projection of preventable deaths or those that could be delayed when modifying the risk factors that cause non-communicable diseases; however, caution must be taken in its proper use due to the consultation of various sources such as databases, use of national surveys, or international information repositories.Systematic Review RegistrationIdentifier: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/WYNHJ.…”
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Low Hepatitis B vaccination rates among medical students in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ramesh Lamichhane, Indra Dev Pathak, Bishnu Deep Pathak, Pritha Adhikari, Sagun Dawadi, Aashika Rai, Pratikshya Ojha, Kripa Maharjan, Kirtan Gautam, Nishan Dhakal, Madhusudan Saha

“…Pooled vaccination rates were calculated and visualized using a random-effects model in R Studio (Version 2023.12.0). …”
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Four decades of spatio-temporal trends in Miankaleh Wetland´s water body and vegetation as revealed by remote sensing time series by Nima Arij, Hooman Latifi, Arvin Fakhri, Rohollah Esmaili

“…The MMK, accounting for data autocorrelation, provided more accurate results compared to MK, while SeqMK detected important trend change points that were mostly missed by MMK. LOESS visualized local, nonlinear changes and identify subtle trend shifts. …”
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Analysis of the correlations between changes in posterior segment and anterior chamber segment after implantable collamer lens implantation in highly myopic patients by Yifei Peng, Lu Xiong, Haokun Qu, Yang Liu, Zheng Wang

“…Results ICL implantation significantly improved uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) (p < 0.01). Anterior chamber depth (ACD) and angle parameters, such as AOD and TISA, decreased initially but stabilized by 3 months. …”
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Influence of orthodontic archwire (nickel–titanium versus copper–nickel–titanium) on pain in adult patients in the aligning phase of treatment with self-ligating brackets (two mont... by Raquel Marzal, Alberto Albaladejo, Daniel Curto, Adrián Curto

“…The level of pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) at the beginning of treatment (T0), at one month (T1), and at two months (T2). …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Lactation Assessment and Comprehensive Intervention Tool (LAT) by Julie Grady, Anna Blair, Kajsa Brimdyr, Karin Cadwell

“…All elements of the LAT that could be visually evaluated were included, with each element appearing in at least two of the videos. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Paradoxical Timetable Therapy on Worry in Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder by Saeid Salehi, Shahram Vaziri, Maryam Nasri

“…Data were analyzed using single-subject analysis, including visual analysis of charts, trend indices, stability, percentage of non-overlapping data (PND), percentage of overlapping data, and recovery percentage. …”
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Altered spontaneous brain activity in children with deprivation amblyopia: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Yadong Li, Guangying Zheng, Baohong Wen, Xiaopan Zhang

“…Additionally, the relationship between fALFF values and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was analyzed via correlation analysis. …”
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Achievement of minimal clinically important difference in shoulder function after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Yumi Kubo, Naoyuki Kubo, Kotaro Yamakado

“…However, the not achieved group had a significantly lower pre-operative pain visual analog scale score and a significantly higher pre-operative ASES total score than the improvement criteria achieved group. …”
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Epidemiology of ophthalmia neonatorum: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Randy Asiamah, Gideon Owusu, Pious Tawiah Amoako, Richmond Amponsah, Emmanuel Adator, Samuel Kyei

“…It is important that all newborns receive adequate preventive care, regardless of their socioeconomic status, in order to reduce the risk of visual impairment and blindness.…”
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