Investigation of the Effectiveness of the Combined Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema by S. I. Zakieva, A. D. Aliyev, A. K. Ahmedov, M. M. Magomedova, M. T. Mikailova

“…The purpose: to compare the effectiveness of combination treatment of patients with diabetic macular edema (DMO) and to assess the correlations of clinical, functional and aberrometric indicators.Patients and methods. 47 patients (56 eyes) were examined, 27 were women and 20 were men with DME, the average age was 61.3 ± 1.8 years. …”
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma use as an adjunctive treatment in autologous osteochondral transplantation for patients with osteochondral lesions of the talus accompanied by chro... by Jie Xiao, Xiu Yang, Yun Zheng, Shun Lin, Xue-Song Han

“…Preoperative and postoperative follow-up assessments were performed using the visual analog scale (VAS), American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), and foot and ankle ability measure-sport scale (FAAM-sport scale). …”
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Comparison of ultrasound⁃guided nerve block and local infiltration analgesia on analgesic effect in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy by LIAO Yongfeng，WANG Hui，ZHANG Yuedong

“…The postoperative indicators，pain status［visual analogue scale（VAS）］，stress response indicators［plasma epinephrine（E），norepinephrine（NE），cortisol（Cor）］and occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups. …”
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Intelligent Traffic Management Using Machine Vision Techniques in Smart Cities by Peyman Babaei

“…Machine vision is one of the most prominent applied subfields of artificial intelligence, which enables systems to extract meaningful information from digital images and other visual inputs, as well as make decisions and act based on this information. …”
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Clinical and Functional Results of a Combined Surgical Treatment of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration by Yu. Yu. Kalinnikov, D. V. Nevrov, S. Yu. Kalinnikova, I. S. Tkachenko

“…The ICRS implantation allowed for a significant cylinder reduction and an improvement of visual acuity. The lamellar keratoplasty allowed for a reinforcement of the thinned cornea, and the subsequent local collagen cross-linking ensured corneal stability.…”
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Efficacy of Noninvasive Stellate Ganglion Blockade Performed Using Physical Agent Modalities in Patients with Sympathetic Hyperactivity-Associated Disorders: A Systematic Review an... by Chun-De Liao, Jau-Yih Tsauo, Tsan-Hon Liou, Hung-Chou Chen, Chi-Lun Rau

“…The meta-analysis results revealed that the efficacy of noninvasive SGB on 100-mm visual analog pain score is higher than that of a placebo or active control (weighted mean difference, -21.59 mm; 95% CI, -34.25, -8.94; p = 0.0008).…”
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Learning curve and complications of unilateral biportal endoscopy–unilateral laminectomy bilateral decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis by Jiashen Shao, Zihan Fan, Hai Meng, Qi Fei

“…Aim: Our aim was to analyze the learning curve of UBE-unilateral laminectomy bilateral decompression (ULBD) and risk factors associated with perioperative complications. Materials and methods: Consecutive patients who underwent UBE from June 2021 to December 2023 at the Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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The Diagnostic Value of EEG Wave Trains for Distinguishing Immature Absence Seizures and Sleep Spindles: Evidence from the WAG/Rij Rat Model by Olga S. Sushkova, Alexei A. Morozov, Alexandra V. Gabova, Karine Yu. Sarkisova

“…The purpose of the present study was to develop a diagnostic method that allows us to precisely distinguish immature forms of epileptic seizures from background EEG and sleep spindles. …”
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Association of depression with sleep quality might be greater than that of pain intensity among outpatients with chronic low back pain by Wang H, Fu T, Hsu S, Hung C

“…Two psychometric scales were used to evaluate depression and anxiety. The Visual Analog Scale was employed to assess pain intensity. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF HEMATOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE by Gül Sandal Uzun

“…The variables were calculated using visual (histogram and normality plots) and analytical methods (Kolmogorov-Smirnov) to determine whether they were normally distributed. …”
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Long-term results of elbow synovectomy and debridement in rheumatoid arthritis by Anastasia Aleksandrovna Roskidailo, S A Makarov, V N Amirdzhanova

“…In the late postoperative period, pain in the affected elbow was reduced by almost twice: according to the visual analogue scale it was 73.8 and 40.6 mm preoperatively and postoperatively, respectively (p≤0.01). …”
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The effects of intravenous hydration regimens in nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Lauren Kearney, Susannah Brady, Nicole Marsh, Miranda Davies‐Tuck, Rachael Nugent, Victoria Eley

“…Heterogeneity was assessed visually and by using the χ2 statistic and I2 with significance being set at p < 0.10. …”
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Changing snow conditions are challenging moose (Alces alces) surveys in Alaska by Todd J. Brinkman, Kalin A. Kellie, Adele K. Reinking, Glen E. Liston, Natalie T. Boelman

“…Our findings can be used by wildlife managers to guide decisions related to the future reliability of aerial fall moose surveys and help to identify timelines for development of alternate measurement and monitoring methods.…”
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Maximising trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) trial: rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial to improve trachomatous trichiasis surgical outcomes by Beatriz Munoz, Emily W Gower, Belay Bayissasse, Kristin M Sullivan, Shannath L Merbs, Alexander Keil, Alemayehu Sisay, Alison Singer

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Clinical and radiological comparison of percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty combined with ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of cervical nerve root for cervical radicular pain:... by Baodong Wang, He Song, Tianyi Wang, Peng Du, Lei Zang, Lihui Yang

“…This study aimed to propose a novel combination strategy of percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN) and ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) of cervical nerve root for CRP, and to compare its therapeutic effects with PRF alone.Methods120 CRP patients who satisfied the inclusion requirements between January 2016 and March 2019 were retrospectively analyzed and split into PCN + PRF and PRF groups. …”
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Clinical symptom clusters, neurocognitive function, balance and vestibulo-ocular function in athletes with sport-related concussion by Claus Reinsberger, Lea Weike, Rebecca Reeschke

“…Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate subjective and objective deficits of neurocognitive function, balance and vestibulo-ocular performance in athletes with sport-related concussion (SRC) compared with healthy control athletes.Methods 72 patients with SRC and 72 matched healthy controls were included. …”
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Comparing the clinical outcomes of an innovative bi-frame external fixation device compared to those of volar locking plate and external fixator device among patients with unstable... by Zhi-Yuan Yao, Xu‑Song Li, Jie-Feng Huang

“…Patient-reported outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) scores. …”
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Development of allele-specific therapeutic siRNA in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy. by Haihui Liao, Alan D Irvine, Caroline J Macewen, Kathryn H Weed, Louise Porter, Laura D Corden, A Bethany Gibson, Jonathan E Moore, Frances J D Smith, W H Irwin McLean, C B Tara Moore

“…Typically, patients suffer from lifelong irritation of the eye and/or photophobia but rarely lose visual acuity; however, some individuals are severely affected, with corneal scarring requiring transplant surgery. …”
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Advanced feature engineering in Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) calculation for injury forecasting in elite soccer. by Jaime B Matas-Bustos, Antonio M Mora-García, Moisés de Hoyo Lora, Alejandro Nieto-Alarcón, Francisco T Gonzalez-Fernández

“…Additionally, we introduce an interpretability framework based on heatmap visualizations of the FWF's cumulative and temporal variations, enhancing explainability. …”
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The Impact of Functional Asymmetry of the Cerebral Hemispheres in Students of a Physics and Mathematics Lyceum on the Learning Outcomes by Oksana Ikkert, Tetiana Korol, Kateryna Hlazunova, Iryna Tsinkevych

“…The right hemisphere provides visual-figurative, deductive thinking. The dominance of the left hemisphere determines left-hemispheric thinking, while the dominance of the right hemisphere determines right-hemispheric thinking. …”
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