Capabilities of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis by I. A. Krivotulova, T. V. Chernysheva, K. V. Korochina

“…Objective: to compare results of ultrasound examination (US) of the wrist joints (WJ) and small joints of hands with the clinical signs in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (eRA) and hand osteoarthriti (OAH).Patients and methods. The study included 42 patients with eRA (group 1) and 38 patients with OAH (group 2). …”
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On the differential diagnostic prospects of determining the profile of the lateral organization of the personality during assessment of the systematic alcohol abuse by K. A. Bamburov, Z. V. Lukovtseva

“…The authors propose an original view on the definition of the target of «alcohol screening», the principles and methods of assessing psychological markers of the systematic substance abuse. …”
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FlexO2: A patient-controlled oxygen flow selector improving autonomy and daily function in long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) by Michael Runold, Ingegerd Karlsson, Magda Borén

“…Outcomes included ease of use measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), physical activity levels, COPD Assessment Test (CAT), EQ-5D-5 L index, and frequency of dose adjustments. …”
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Optimal frequency of platelet-rich plasma injections for managing osteoarthritis: A longitudinal study by Masahiko Kemmochi

“…Pain levels were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS); functional recovery was measured using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). …”
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Health Related Quality of Life norm data of the Italian general population: results using the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L instruments by Luciana Scalone, Paolo Angelo Cortesi, Roberta Ciampichini, Giancarlo Cesana, Lorenzo Giovanni Mantovani

“…Each participant underwent a telephone interview with questions using the EQ-5D-3L and the EQ-5D-5L descriptive systems, the visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) and socio-demographic data.…”
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Therapeutic effects of crocin in alleviating diabetic neuropathy: a preliminary randomized triple-blind placebo-controlled trial by Adeleh Sahebnasagh, Mohammad Ali Feizi, Saeed Hossein Khalilzadeh, Elahe Taghvaei, Fatemeh Saghafi

“…Neuropathic symptoms were assessed using the Total Symptom Score (TSS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) at baseline and at 3-week intervals. …”
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Co-differentiation and enrichment of corneal endothelial cells and keratocytes from human pluripotent stem cells by Abhinav Reddy Kethiri, Pyry Grönroos, Ajai Suwaraj Chinnaiah Nagaraj, Heli Skottman

“…Damage to these cell types can lead to visual impairment. Although corneal transplantation is effective, donor shortages limit its availability. …”
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Intravitreal Injections for Macular Edema in Silicone Oil Filled Eyes by Safadi K, Eshel Y, Levy J, Tiosano L, Jaouni T, Khateb S

“…The main outcome measures included visual acuity (VA), central subfield macular thickness (CSMT), and the type and number of injections.Results: The mean age (±SD) of the patients was 64.75± 8.9 years. …”
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A comparative study on the cleaning efficacy of a pulsed vacuum cleaning and disinfection device on rigid endoscopic instruments in a hospital setting by Licong Bo, Xue Wang, Jian Li, Yue Hu

“…There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of visual inspection, magnifying light source, and ATP fluorescence comparison (P>0.05). …”
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Functional Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy by Fenestration Technique in Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Prolapse by Bharath Vadivelkumar, Prem K Kothimbakkam, Guhan Rayappan Kumaresan, Ashwanth N Balashanmugam, Thirumal Ranganathan, Vijayashankar Murugesan

“…The visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores were used to assess the patients. …”
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Uwarunkowania wydolności funkcjonalnej chorych z dyskopatią lędźwiowo-krzyżową poddanych leczeniu zachowawczemu by Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska, Jolanta Małyszko, Monika Charyton, Hanna Bachórzewska-Gajewska, Wiesław Drozdowski

“…The research tools included: our questionnaire, the WHOQOL-BREF Scale assessing the quality of life, as well as the Visual Analogue Scale — VAS. Results. The group of respondents included 102 women (56.4%) and 79 men (43.6%) aged 24–76 years (mean age 48.3±12.7 years). …”
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Rapid and accurate detection of peanut pod appearance quality based on lightweight and improved YOLOv5_SSE model by Zhixia Liu, Xilin Zhong, Chunyu Wang, Guozhen Wu, Fengyu He, Jing Wang, Dexu Yang

“…IntroductionWith the escalating demands for agricultural product quality in modern agriculture, peanuts, as a crucial economic crop, have their pod appearance quality directly influencing market value and consumer acceptance. Traditionally, the visual inspection of peanut pod appearance quality relies heavily on manual labor, which is not only labor-intensive and inefficient but also susceptible to subjective judgments from inspectors, thereby compromising the consistency and accuracy of inspection outcomes. …”
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HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION AND MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY: A SUBANALYSIS OF THE MAGYN STUDY by D. V. Blinov, T. I. Ushakova, N. A. Makatsariya, N. M. Khamani, V. O. Bitsadze, Ch. Dadak

“…The severity of MgD symptoms was evaluated using a 10-point visual analogue scale; the quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire after four weeks of therapy.Results. …”
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Visuospatial function impairment in patients with subacute-chronic isolated frontal lobe ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study using MoCA-Ina in a private hospital by Mary Christina Elsa, Yusak Mangara Tua Siahaan, Melania Lumenta

“…Visuospatial function, a domain of cognitive function related to visual imaging, is commonly affected by parietal lobe lesions. …”
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Prevalence of urinary incontinence and its relation to occupational status among Egyptian female patients presenting with chronic cough by Ragy Mamdouh Ghaly, Alaa Mohamed Atef Karim Eldin, Dina Abbas Mohamed AbdelRahman, Marwa Hussein Elassal

“…The mean age, mean number of parities, vaginal delivery, median duration of cough, cough severity index, and cough visual analogue scale were significantly higher in UI patients. …”
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Acupotomy versus acupuncture for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Liu, Bin Chen, Cai Zhang, Ren-Pan Zhang, An-Yang Lin, Zhong-Biao Xiu, Hong-Jia Zhao

“…The Review Manager 5.3 will be used for meta-analysis and the evidence level will be assessed by using the method for Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. …”
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Establishment of a novel mouse model of colorectal cancer by orthotopic transplantation by Cewen Chen, Qiaochu Fu, Lei Wang, Shinya Tanaka, Masamichi Imajo

“…Nonetheless, the development of such models is fraught with challenges primarily owing to the technical complexities associated with the transplantation of CRC cells into the intestinal epithelium. Methods The luminal surface of the cecum was externalized to visualize the entire process involved in the transplantation of CRC cells into the cecal epithelium of BALB/c athymic nude mice. …”
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Outcomes of posterior lamellar tarsal rotation vs bilamellar tarsal rotation for trachomatous trichiasis. by John H Kempen, Yineng Chen, Aida Abashawl, Ahlam Awad Mohammed, Sarity Dodson, Wondu Alemayehu, Alemu Gemechu, Aemero Abateneh Mengesha, Dereje Adugna Kumsa, Tony Succar, Kathleen McWilliams, Fangming Jin, Vatinee Y Bunya, Maureen G Maguire, Matthew J Burton, Gui-Shuang Ying, FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial Research Group

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In an ongoing TT control program in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia, TT surgeons used their preferred procedure (PLTR or BLTR) for upper eyelids with TT. …”
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Mineralized collagen combined with concentrated growth factor to stimulate bone regeneration in cyst of the jaw: A retrospective study by SUN Hao, LIN Chao, MA Xutong, ZHONG Ruokai, FAN Xin

“…[Objective:] To evaluate the clinical effects of a new mineralized collagen (MC) bone filling material combined with concentrated growth factor (CGF) in repairing bone defects of jaw cysts. [Methods:] The sample population consisted of 120 patients after jaw cysts surgery. …”
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Effect of dexmedetomidine on the median effective concentration of ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in transversus abdominis plane block: an up-down sequential allocation st... by Qin Ye, Hongchun Xu, Xiao Liu, Xujiao Wang, Fangjun Wang

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to observe the effect of dexmedetomidine on the median effective concentration (EC50) of ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block.MethodsPatients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into the RD group and the R group. …”
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