Correlation of brain segmental volume changes with clinical parameters: a longitudinal study in multiple sclerosis patients by Neslihan Eskut, Ali Murat Koc, Asli Koskderelioglu, Ismail Dilek, Mustafa Agah Tekindal

“…Objective To measure the cranial volume differences from 15 different parts in the follow-up of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients and correlate them with clinical parameters. Methods Forty-seven patients with RRMS were included in the study. …”
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Optimal Dimensional Synthesis of Ackermann and Watt-I Six-Bar Steering Mechanisms for Two-Axle Four-Wheeled Vehicles by Yaw-Hong Kang, Da-Chen Pang, Dong-Han Zheng

“…Kinematic simulations were conducted in ADAMS v2015 to visualize and validate the synthesized mechanisms. …”
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Real-Time Forest Fire Detection with Lightweight CNN Using Hierarchical Multi-Task Knowledge Distillation by Ismail El-Madafri, Marta Peña, Noelia Olmedo-Torre

“…To address the challenge of false positives caused by visually similar non-fire elements, we introduced the Confounding Element Specificity (CES) metric. …”
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Detection of hypertension from pharyngeal images using deep learning algorithm in primary care settings in Japan by Takeo Nakayama, Yusuke Tsugawa, Hiroshi Yoshihara, Memori Fukuda, Sho Okiyama

“…Background The early detection of hypertension using simple visual images in a way that does not require physical interaction or additional devices may improve quality of care in the era of telemedicine. …”
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Features of Progress and Treatment of Postprimary Refractory Glaucoma in a Patient with Progressive Mesodermal Iris Atrophy by A. D. Chuprov, L. I. Popova, V. I. Lapochkin, A. V. Lapochkin, D. V. Lapochkin, L. V. Demakova

“…Correct diagnosis helped to choose the proper individual tactics of combined treatment that allowed to compensate glaucomatous process and save the visual functions for restore an active lifestyle of the patient.…”
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Color-vision abnormalities among patients undergoing tuberculosis treatment by Emerson M. Cruz, MD, Frances G. Puentespina, MD, Karlo Paolo L. Alejo, MD

“…Objective: This study determined the incidence of and risk factors for color-vision abnormalities among Filipino patients undergoing directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) for tuberculosis. Methods: A prospective single-cohort study involving newly diagnosed patients with category-1 tuberculosis, recruited from DOTS health centers in Manila, was conducted. …”
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High prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection and stunting among school age children in communities along the Albert-Nile, Northern Uganda: A cross sectional study. by Julius Mulindwa, Joyce Namulondo, Anna Kitibwa, Jacent Nassuuna, Oscar Asanya Nyangiri, Magambo Phillip Kimuda, Alex Boobo, Barbara Nerima, Fred Busingye, Rowel Candia, Annet Namukuta, Ronald Ssenyonga, Noah Ukumu, Paul Ajal, Moses Adriko, Harry Noyes, Claudia J de Dood, Paul L A M Corstjens, Govert J van Dam, Alison M Elliott, Enock Matovu, TrypanoGEN+ Research group

“…It is also important to understand the impact of infection on child growth and development in order to allocate appropriate resources and effort to the control of the disease.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a survey to estimate the prevalence of schistosomiasis among school aged children in villages along the Albert-Nile shore line in the district of Pakwach, North Western Uganda. …”
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Evaluation of pain intensity and airway changes in non-growing patients treated by MARPE with and without micro-osteoperforation: a randomized clinical trial by Moataz Elshehaby, Nehal Fouad Albelasy, Mohamed A. Elbialy, Ahmad Mohammed Hafez, Yasser Lotfy Abdelnaby

“…For airway evaluation, CBCT images were obtained 2 months before starting the palatal expansion and 3 months after finishing the expansion in 28 days. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure the pain level. …”
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Data Insights on the Risks of Local Heat and Massage in Gouty Arthritis Treatment by Shivam Mehra, Kamal Mehra, Nindiya Kapoor Mehra, Sachin Yashwant Kale, Bharat Veer Manchanda

“…Pain intensity was measured using the visual analog scale (VAS), while joint circumference, range of motion, and patient satisfaction were recorded at baseline, day 3, and day 5. …”
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Effects of esketamine–sufentanil for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia in women following cesarean section: A randomized clinical trial by Yanping Zhao, Lin Liu, Yi Hou, Jiaming Fan

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of esketamine for postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia in women following cesarean section.MethodsOne hundred women were randomly assigned to two groups. …”
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Running Subcuticular Sutures Versus Simple Interrupted Suture in Wound Healing of Fibroadenoma Patients: A Randomised Control Trial by Dhirendra Nath Choudhury, Bibhu Priyo Das, Bibhu Priyo Das, Eeshan Chakraborty

“…Objectives: To compare wound healing in post-operative patients of fibroadenoma when skin closure is done with running subcuticular suture as compared to simple interrupted suture. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in a hospital setting. …”
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Pilot peer health education for noncommunicable disease prevention in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Palau by Lemlem W Gebremariam, Yoshihisa Hirakawa, Shahrin E Rayna, Fahmida A Khan, Chifa Chiang, Yupeng He, Everlynn J Temengil, Sherilynn Madraisau, Md Khalequzzaman, Sohel R Choudhury, Hiroshi Yatsuya, Atsuko Aoyama

“…Participants were impressed with such visualized education tools. iii) Palau. As they had some knowledge of NCD risks, we focused on changing attitude. …”
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Beyond pelvic pathology: retinal microvascular rarefaction as a systemic marker in endometriosis by Betül Keyif, Taha Sezer, Kübra Çolak, Zülfiye Balkan Gündogdu, Bayram Meydan

“…These alterations occurred despite preserved visual acuity and in the absence of systemic comorbidities known to affect microcirculation. …”
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The Analgesic Efficacy of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block versus Epidural Block after Caesarean Delivery: Which One Is Effective? TAP Block? Epidural Block? by Ebru Canakci, Ahmet Gultekin, Zubeyir Cebeci, Bulent Hanedan, Anil Kilinc

“…The objective of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of both the techniques. Materials and Methods. Eighty patients in the ASA I-II risk group, undergone an elective C-section, were randomly assigned to the study. …”
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Correction of Ametropia in Patients with Posterior Elevation of the Cornea by E. N. Eskina, V. A. Parshina, M. Kh. Movsesyan, A. V. Malakhova

“…Significant differences in the speed of vision restoration between the groups were revealed, which is manifested by significant differences in visual acuity indicators within 1 month after surgery, but by 1 year the differences are leveled. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of nerve block strategies for preventing postherpetic neuralgia in thoracic herpes zoster: a network meta-analysis by Wensheng Lu, Shengze He, Qi Liu, Yaozu Gu, Jie Bai

“…In terms of pain level, as assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale, the top three interventions were: PVB: Amide local anesthetics + Glucocorticoid &gt; PVB: Amide local anesthetics &gt; ESPB: Amide local anesthetics + Glucocorticoid.ConclusionThe results of this study indicate that PVB is superior to ESPB in both reducing VAS scores and improving the total effective rate. …”
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FP-Deeplab: A Novel Face Parsing Network for Fine-Grained Boundary Detection and Semantic Understanding by Borui Zeng, Can Shu, Ziqi Liao, Jingru Yu, Zhiyu Liu, Xiaoyan Chen

“…Facial semantic segmentation, as a critical technology in high-level visual understanding, plays an important role in applications such as facial editing, augmented reality, and identity recognition. …”
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Increased IgE Deposition in Appendicular Tissue Specimens Is Compatible with a Type I Hypersensitivity Reaction in Acute Appendicitis by Nuno Carvalho, André Barros, Hélder Coelho, Ana Cóias, Pedro Botelho, Brigitta Cismasiu, Luís Moita, Paulo Costa

“…Samples from 134 appendectomies were included: 38 phlegmonous and 27 gangrenous appendicitis from the study group and 52 incidental appendectomies and 17 negative appendicitis from the control group. The slides were visualized by light microscopy, and a standard procedure was used to manually count the positive IgE staining cells. …”
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Effect of high-intensity anaerobic exercise on electrocortical activity in athletes and non-athletes. by Élida Costa, Mariana Gongora, Juliana Bittencourt, Victor Marinho, Mauricio Cagy, Silmar Teixeira, Eduardo Nicoliche, Isabelle Fernandes, Danilo Fagundes, Caroline Machado, Juliana Dias, Renan Vicente, Pedro Ribeiro, Daya S Gupta, Bruna Velasques, Henning Budde

“…<h4>Aim</h4>The present study aims to verify the information processing in athletes through electroencephalography, analyze cortical areas responsible for cognitive functions related to attentional processing of visual stimuli, and investigate motor activity's influence on cognitive aspects. …”
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Using modern clustering techniques for parametric fault diagnostics of turbofan engines by I. J. Buraimah

“…It becomes imperative to use modern techniques in data analysis that can handle large volumes of generated data and provide clear visual results for determining the technical status of the engine under investigation/monitoring. …”
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