“FROM THE POLISH CARD OF LEO TOLSTOY” BY PROFESSOR B. BIALOKOZOVICH: METHODOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTIVENESS by Luiza K. Olyander

“…In this regard, the purpose of this article is to describe the techniques and methods of organizing Byalokozovich`s narrative system aimed at achieving the greatest effectiveness of textual discourse. …”
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Intraocular lens-shell technique: adjustment of the surgical procedure leads to greater safety when treating dense nuclear cataracts. by Lixia Luo, Haotian Lin, Weirong Chen, Bo Qu, Xinyu Zhang, Zhuoling Lin, Jingjing Chen, Yizhi Liu

“…Clinical examinations, including uncorrected visual acuity, central corneal thickness (CCT), temporal clear corneal incision thickness and corneal endothelial cell density, were carried out.…”
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Association between axial elongation and corneal topography in children undergoing orthokeratology with different back optic zone diameters by Qi Tan, Randy Kojima, Pauline Cho, Stephen J. Vincent

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Initial Accuracy of HIV Rapid Test Kits Stored in Suboptimal Conditions and Validity of Delayed Reading of Oral Fluid Tests. by Augustine T Choko, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Peter MacPherson, Derek Cocker, McEwen Khundi, Deus Thindwa, Rodrick S Sambakunsi, Moses K Kumwenda, Kondwani Chiumya, Owen Malema, Simon D Makombe, Emily L Webb, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…<h4>Design</h4>A quality assurance study of OraQuick (OraSure), Determine HIV 1/2™ (Alere) and Uni-Gold™ (Recombigen®).<h4>Methods</h4>Consecutive adults (≥18y) attending Ndirande Health Centre in urban Blantyre, Malawi in January to April 2012 underwent HIV testing with two of each of the three rapid diagnostic test kits stored for 28 days at either 18°C (optimally-stored) or at 37°C (pre-incubated). …”
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Compression-Aware Hybrid Framework for Deep Fake Detection in Low-Quality Video by Lagsoun Abdel Motalib, Oujaoura Mustapha, Hedabou Mustapha

“…Despite its handcrafted nature, our approach matches or surpasses the existing state-of-the-art (SOTA) methods. Grad-CAM visualizations further reveal both strengths and failures (e.g., occlusion and misalignment), offering valuable insights for refinement. …”
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Importance of cough and M. tuberculosis strain type as risks for increased transmission within households. by Edward C Jones-López, Soyeon Kim, Geisa Fregona, Patricia Marques-Rodrigues, David Jamil Hadad, Lucilia Pereira Dutra Molina, Solange Vinhas, Nancy Reilly, Stephanie Moine, Soumitesh Chakravorty, Mary Gaeddert, Rodrigo Ribeiro-Rodrigues, Padmini Salgame, Moises Palaci, David Alland, Jerrold J Ellner, Reynaldo Dietze

“…Index case factors associated with high transmission were severity of cough as measured by a visual analog cough scale (VACS) and the Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), and cavitation on chest radiograph. …”
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Spatial accessibility and equity of primary healthcare in Zhejiang, China by Rixiang Xu, Caiming Xu, Lang Wu, Xuefeng Xie, Tingyu Mu

“…The two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method, weighted by a Gaussian function, was employed to measure the SA of PHC institutions, general practitioners (GPs), and beds across various residential areas. …”
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The clinical and functional outcomes of closed reduction and arthroscopic McLaughlin procedure in patients with neglected locked posterior shoulder dislocation by Ebied Wessam Fakhery, Younis Ahmed Saeed, Hemida Mohamed Amr, Khater Ahmed H., Haroun Yahia

“…Patients’ assessments included shoulder range of motion, pain levels using the visual analog scale (VAS) score, and functional outcome using the Oxford instability score and the University of California Los Angeles Shoulder Scale (UCLA) with at least 2 years of postoperative follow-up. …”
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Differentiation of early-stage tumors from benign lesions manifesting as pure ground-glass nodule: a clinical prediction study based on AI-derived quantitative parameters by Shuxiang Chen, Huijuan Zhang, Yifan Chen, Shuo Chen, Wenfu Cao, Yongxiu Tong

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate whether AI-derived quantitative parameters could predict benignity versus early-stage tumors manifesting as pGGN.MethodsA total of 1,538 patients with pGGN detected by chest CT at different campuses of our hospital from May 2013 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Low-level laser therapy for nipple trauma and pain during breastfeeding: systematic review and meta-analysis by Maria Victória Candida Gaitero, Ticiana Aparecida Alves de Mira, Edna Jéssica Lima Gondim, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Fernanda Garanhani Surita

“…Data synthesis: Pain was measured using the visual analog scale (VAS). The included studies did not use validated tools for assessing physical conditions. …”
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Accelerometer-based vibration analysis and oxygenator thrombosis in venovenous ECMO: an experimental porcine model by Lars Prag Antonsen, Svein Aslak Landsverk, Per Steinar Halvorsen, Amrit Thiara, Didrik Lilja, Naimahmed Nesaragi, Andreas Espinoza

“…Strategies include visual inspection, monitoring the pressure difference across the oxygenator (ΔP oxy), gas exchange evaluation, and blood tests. …”
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COVID‐19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors Among Persons With Disabilities in Ghana's Ashanti Region by Abdul‐Aziz Seidu, Irene G. Ampomah, Theophilus I. Emeto

“…This study aimed to examine the COVID‐19 vaccine uptake and its predictors among PWDs in the Ashanti region of Ghana, where about 17% of the population has some form of disability. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted among 402 PWDs in two districts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana from December 2021 to March 2022. …”
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Rotational changes and associated risk factors following intramedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients by Chao Han, Xiaodan Li, Zhe Han, Qiang Dong

“…ObjectiveTo quantify rotational displacement following intramedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fractures using three-dimensional (3D) CT imaging, analyze associated risk factors, and evaluate its clinical significance.MethodsA total of 210 patients who underwent intramedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fractures between 2020 and 2022 were included. …”
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Safety and efficacy of omaveloxolone v/s placebo for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia in patients aged more than 16 years: a systematic review by Ankita Umrao, Monika Pahuja, Nabendu Sekhar Chatterjee

“…Exploratory outcome measures, such as low-contrast letter visual acuity test, exercise test, T25-FW, 9-HPT, health-related quality of life, and biochemical tests, were also assessed along with adverse events in all the studies. …”
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Management of patients with autoimmune liver diseases on the basis of the latest EASL recommendations and our own experience (lecture to a practical doctor) by Yu. M. Stepanov, S. V. Kosynska, O. V. Pavlenko

“…A highly specific PBC marker is AMA-M2, while p-ANCA can be determined in PSC. Among the visualizing methods of the hepatobiliary system, MRCP was identified as an accurate method for evaluating the duct system in PSC and liver elastography for evaluating the degree of fibrosis.Treatment of autoimmune liver diseases, according to the latest EASL recommendations, includes immunosuppressive therapy with hormones, azathioprine, other cytostatics, UDCA. …”
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Short and long-term impact of intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy interruption in retinal vein occlusion during the COVID-19 pandemic: functional outcomes and AI-based fluid analysis of... by Emmanuelle Moret, Jennifer Cattaneo, Adham Elwakil, Andrea Montesel, Mattia Tommasoni, Chiara M. Eandi

“…The impact on best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and on OCT changes (i.e. central subfield thickness (CST), intraretinal fluid (IRF), and subretinal fluid (SRF)) were assessed at several time points before and after the lockdown over a 2-year period. …”
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Predictive value of surface electrocardiogram in localizing right ventricular outflow tract premature beats: a study combining intracardiac echocardiography and electroanatomical m... by Xiaoran Cui, Ruibin Li, Yichen Li, Yi Zhang, Jidong Zhang

“…Additionally, an R-wave duration ≥50 ms in lead V2 predicted sub-pulmonary cusp localization with 70.6% sensitivity and 100% specificity.ConclusionICE can clearly visualize the anatomical structures of the right ventricular outflow tract, which aids in accurately determining the ablation site. …”
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Selection and Application of the Data Transfer Operating Protocol Software Architecture for the Software-Defined Radio by Oleg V. Vorobyov, Alexey I. Rybakov

“…To improve radio system performance by updating communication protocols, in order to solve the problem of ensuring maximum channel load during signal formation and reception. Materials and methods. The paper describes the structure of the protocol developed by the authors. …”
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Clinical and functional evaluation of patients with acute low back pain and radiculopathy treated with different energy doses of low level laser therapy by Jovičić Milica, Konstantinović Ljubica, Lazović Milica, Jovičić Vladimir

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three different energy doses of LLLT in patients with acute LBP and radiculopathy. Methods. The study included 66 patients with acute LBP and radiculopathy who had been randomly divided into three groups (22 patients each) received three different doses of LLLT. …”
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Uveal effusion syndrome (clinical case) by Yu. A. Belyy, A. V. Tereshhenko, M. A. Plahotnij

“…The purpose — to evaluate the effectiveness of the posterior sclerectomy with the corneal trepan in a uveal effusion syndrome.Patients and methods. Patient 1. The man, 61 years, complained about a blindness of the right eye and the progressing decrease in vision of the left eye. …”
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