Efficacy of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in Patients With Detrusor Underactivity or Acontractile Bladder by Seongik Choi, Jong Hoon Lee, Jiwoong Yu, Jin Seok Kang, Kwang Jin Ko

“…The VE trend over time was visualized using Python’s Seaborn library with the locally weighted scatterplot smoothing method, and plots were generated using Matplotlib. …”
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The formation of pupils’ artistic and aesthetic values is the underground of patriotism: some results of the pedagogical discourse by Popova Oleksandra

“…Was artistic and aesthetic education of students of sufficient importance as a basis for patriotism in the past decades? Were methods of artistic and aesthetic education based on national culture and art developed in higher education? …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of Biologic Therapies in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease by Mainak Roy, Madhan Jeyaraman, Naveen Jeyaraman, Arpit Sahu, Sanjeevi Bharadwaj, Abhijith K Jayan

“…Outcome measures included pain relief (measured by visual analog scale), functional improvement (measured by Oswestry disability index), and disc regeneration (evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging). …”
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Propofol‐Induced Moderate–Deep Sedation Modulates Pediatric Neural Activity: A Functional Connectivity Study by Qiang Zheng, Yiyu Zhang, Lin Zhang, Jian Wang, Jungang Liu

“…All involved analyses were established on the whole‐brain FCN and seven sub‐networks, which included the default mode network (DMN), dorsal attentional network (DAN), salience network (SAN), auditory network (AUD), visual network (VIS), subcortical network (SUB), and other networks (Other). …”
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The development of postoperative pain in patients with late-stage knee osteoarthritis is associated with impaired metabolism and transport of fatty acids in blood cells by E. B. Chetina, G. A. Markova, K. E. Glemba, M. A. Makarov

“…Pain intensity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the BPI questionnaire. …”
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Developing a Dyadic Immersive Virtual Environment Technology Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Multiphasic User-Centered Design Study by Elizabeth A Rochon, Ayush Thacker, Mirelle Phillips, Christine Ritchie, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Evan Plys

“…In doing so, we highlight design considerations and user preferences to ensure the safety and usability of technology-based interventions in the context of dementia. MethodsWe engaged 10 clinicians, 8 caregivers, and 3 persons living with dementia in 5 rounds of focus groups to evaluate the safety and usability of preliminary intervention features. …”
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Effectiveness of betahistine as an add‐on therapy to epley maneuver for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Renad Alsolamy, Abdulaziz K. Alaraifi, Yazeed Aloqaili

“…We evaluated the effectiveness of this intervention using Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for vertigo, and provocation maneuvers. …”
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Research hotspots and development trends of Brucellar spondylitis in the past 30 years: a bibliometric analysis by Jinyu Wu, Jinyu Wu, Hongxia Yuan, Hongchao Chen

“…This study employed bibliometric analysis to visually illustrate the scientific advancements and research trends in the field of Brucellar spondylitis research, providing a scientific basis for public health prevention and control strategies.MethodThe data were sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection database, covering the period from January 1, 1984, to December 31, 2023. …”
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Kahook dual blade goniotomy combined with phacoemulsification in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma: comparative study by Mehmet Talay Koylu, Alper Can Yilmaz, Fatih Gurdal, Gokhan Ozge, Aysun Sagdani, Süleyman Demir, Osman Melih Ceylan, Fatih Mehmet Mutlu

“…Abstract Purpose To compare outcomes of phacoemulsification combined with a Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG). Methods This retrospective comparative study was conducted in a tertiary medical center. …”
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The effect of acupressure on pain, menstrual symptoms, and comfort in adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea: a single-blind randomized controlled trial by Ahu Aksoy-Can, Aysu Buldum, Arzu Abiç, Duygu Vefikuluçay-Yilmaz

“…The primary outcome was Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the secondary outcome were Menstruation Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) and the General Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ). …”
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Network analysis of an OSCE-based graduation skills assessment for clinical medical students by Huiqun Zhang, Shanshan Li, Guoquan Zheng, Xiaoyun Chen, Lujie Zhong, Jiaying Li, Yun Li

“…It complements traditional statistics, visualizing these relationships to inform OSCE reforms and enrich medical education.…”
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Dual-stage segmentation and classification framework for skin lesion analysis using deep neural network by Khadija Manzoor, Nauman U Gilal, Marco Agus, Jens Schneider

“…This study aims to develop a dual-stage deep learning framework for the segmentation and classification of skin lesions, addressing challenges such as imbalanced data, lesion variability, and low contrast. Methods We propose a two-phase framework: (i) Precise instance segmentation using U-Net with a Visual Geometry Group (VGG16 encoder) to isolate skin lesions and (ii) classification using EfficientFormer and SwiftFormer networks to evaluate performance on both balanced and imbalanced datasets. …”
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Virtual Reality Interventions of Daily Versus Weekly Data Collection in Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Adults With Cancer: Pilot Survey Study by Matthew Browning, Olivia McAnirlin, Fu Li, Jeffrey Bertrand, Denise Davis, Kapil Madathil, George Fredric Mau, Teny Henry Gomez

“…Data were analyzed descriptively, using visual trend comparisons to explore patterns. …”
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Impact of Active Fluidics System on RNFL and GCL in Phacoemulsification by Di Maria A, Ferraro V, Barone G, Vitali M, Tredici C, Gaeta A, Vinciguerra P, Confalonieri F

“…Macular GCL and peripapillary RNFL evaluations were conducted using the Heidelberg Spectralis® OCT. Visual field (VF) tests were performed with Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3. …”
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Ultra-short stem intercalary prosthetic reconstruction for joint preservation in metaphyseal tumor management: a retrospective review of twenty-five cases by Leming Mou, Dayong Liu, Wanping Zhu, Dengxing Lun, Shilong Zhu, Jingyu Zhang, Yancheng Liu, Yongcheng Hu

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score. …”
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Blood loss in one-stage bilateral total knee arthroplasty: cruciate-retaining vs. posterior stabilized. A propensity score-matched analysis by Laoruengthana Artit, Tantimethanon Thanawat, Santisathaporn Nopparat, Inta-ngam Thisayapong, Pongpirul Krit, Rattanaprichavej Piti

“…Propensity score matching was utilized to compare blood loss, a visual analog scale (VAS) for postoperative pain level, morphine consumption, knee flexion arc, and length of stay (LOS). …”
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Spatial indices quantifying exposure to swine farming in North Carolina by Kaushi S. T. Kanankege, Rashmi Kandwal, Andres M. Perez

“…However, defining exposure is complex, and the resulting risk profiles can vary depending on the definition used.MethodsTo quantify the spatially based exposure of surrounding communities to swine farms in North Carolina, three spatially explicit metrics were developed at the census tract-level: IDx1: number of households within 1-mile from a hog farm, IDx2: Co-kriging using the number of hogs and manure lagoons, and IDx3: hog density per square mile. …”
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A MEMS seismometer respiratory monitor for work of breathing assessment and adventitious lung sounds detection via deep learning by Brian Sang, Haoran Wen, Greg Junek, Wendy Neveu, Lorenzo Di Francesco, Justin Romberg, Farrokh Ayazi

“…Since these assessment methods are subjective, a low-profile device used for an accurate and quantitative monitoring approach could provide valuable preemptive insights into respiratory health, proving to be clinically beneficial. …”
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The Influence of Early Rehabilitation on Changes in the Range of Spinal and Thoracic Mobility in Patients after Thoracotomy Due to Lung Cancer Depending on Used Anaesthesia by Monika Bal-Bocheńska, Justyna Wyszyńska, Magdalena Kołodziej

“…The range of mobility of the spine and chest, the verbal rating scale (VRS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) were measured before and on the 1st, 3rd and 7th day after surgery.Results: In the study, an increase was shown in measurements for patients from both groups undergoing the rehabilitation programme after surgery. …”
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THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE CRYSTAL DEPOSITION DISEASE by F. M. Kudaeva, S. A. Vladimirov, M. S. Eliseev, A. V. Volkov, M. V. Severinova, V. G. Barskova

“…Objective: to provide the clinical characteristics of joint injury in patients with calcium pyrophosphate crystal (CPC) deposition disease.Subjects and methods. The trial enrolled 68 patients (43 women, 25 men) with a verified diagnosis of CPC deposition disease. …”
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