Occupation, displacement, and violence in the West Bank: A retrospective analysis of data from 2014-2024. by Sarah Aly, Fatima Mossolem, Ayeh Khalil, Tushara Surapaneni, Abd Al-Rahman Traboulsi, Waleed Aldadah, Eleanor Reid, Shakoor Hajat

“…Chi-square analysis examined demolition patterns by West Bank area. GIS mapping methods visualized spatial variations in casualties and demolitions. …”
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Investigation on spatial variability and influencing factors of drinking water iodine in Xinjiang, China. by Zhen Yang, Chenchen Wang, Yanwu Nie, Yahong Sun, Maozai Tian, Yuhua Ma, Yuxia Zhang, Yimu Yuan, Liping Zhang

“…Kriging method is used to predict the iodine content in water at non-sampling points. …”
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Combination of fluorescent reagents with 2-(4-aminophenyl) benzothiazole and safranin O was useful for analysis of spore structure, indicating the diversity of Bacillales species s... by Ritsuko Kuwana, Kiyoshi Ito, Hiromu Takamatsu

“…The combined use of safranin O and other fluorescent probes with fluorescence microscopy and GFP fusion proteins offers a powerful approach for visualizing and analyzing bacterial spore structures. …”
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The role of early weight bearing in the aftertreatment of unilateral displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures: a systematic review and pooled analysis by Coen Verstappen, Mitchell L. S. Driessen, Lloyd Brandts, Michael J. R. Edwards, Martijn Poeze, Erik Hermans, Pishtiwan H. S. Kalmet

“…Pooled results showed a mean American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Score of 85.7, Maryland Foot Score of 91.1, and visual analog score of 1.9. The analysis revealed a decline of 0.4 degrees in Böhler’s angle from postoperative to last follow-up. …”
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Effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with rehabilitation training for post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huawei Gao, Zhihong Li, Wei Chen, Fangfang Shen, Yan Lu

“…The primary outcomes included Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) scale, visual analog scale (VAS), and Barthel Index (BI) scores. …”
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Influence of solvent use on apical extrusion during removal of Resilon™ from root canals by Vukoje Karolina, Veljović Tanja, Mirnić Jelena, Maletin Aleksandra, Tadić Ana

“…Apically extruded debris was collected in a simulated periapical environment and assessed visually. Additionally, the time required for retreatment was recorded. …”
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The use of dual mobility endoprostheses in patients with unsatisfactory outcomes of trochanteric fractures fixed with a sliding hip screw system (SHS) by A. N. Tsed, N. E. Mushtin, A. K. Dulaev, A. V. Schmeljev

“…We assessed the functional state using the Oxford Hip Score, the level of pain on the visual analogue scale, the degree of disability, the duration of the operation, blood loss, the nature and structure of complications, the frequency of revision interventions.RESULTS. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of the combined laser treatment technology versus conventional laser photocoagulation in diabetic macular edema management by Aleksander Victorovich Doga, Galina Fedorovna Kachalina, Elena Konstantinovna Pedanova, Dmitry Anatolievich Buryakov

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the novel combined laser treatment technology compared with those of the conventional laser photocoagulation in diabetic macular oedema management. Material and methods. Fifty eyes of 44 patients with clinically significant diabetic macular oedema were enrolled. …”
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Clinical performance of nanopore targeted sequencing for diagnosing endophthalmitis by Dalan Jing, Xiaodan Jiang, Xiaotong Ren, Ran Hao, Jie Su, Xuemin Li

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The impact of sleep interventions combined with enhanced nutritional support on sleep quality, nutritional status, pain management, psychological well-being, and quality of life in... by Gang Wang, Shengjie Pan

“…Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-intervention, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), nutritional markers (serum albumin, prealbumin, body weight, etc.), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Self-Rating Anxiety and Depression Scales (SAS, SDS), and EORTC QLQ-C30 quality of life scores. …”
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Trend-analysis reveals real and placebo rtms effects on addiction craving: a case-control observational study by Elias Paolo Casula, Francesca Chieco, Magdalini Maria Papaioannou, Fabio Frizzarin, Lorenzo Rocchi, Arianna Camporese

“…In the present study, we investigated the short- and the long-term rTMS effects on craving behaviour and psychopathological symptoms in a sample of individuals suffering from gambling and cocaine use disorder.Methods42 individuals (age: 40.7 ± 9.5 years; 40 M) underwent an initial screening testing craving behaviour, by means of visual analogue scales, and psychopathological symptoms, by means of Symptom Checklist-90-R. …”
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Pain level after ACL reconstruction: A comparative study between free quadriceps tendon and hamstring tendons autografts by Cristian Tudor Buescu, Adela Hilda Onutu, Dan Osvald Lucaciu, Adrian Todor

“…A basic multimodal analgesic postoperative program was used for all patients and rescue analgesia was provided with tramadol, at pain scores over 30 on the Visual Analog Scale. The time to the first rescue analgesic, the number of doses of tramadol and pain scores were recorded. …”
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Study on the Analgesic Efficacy of Femoral Nerve Block for Post-Hip Arthroscopy Pain by Mengwen Xue, Li Zhang, Ruiping Bai, Rui An, Jiarui Li, Xin Shen

“…The main outcomes included dynamic and static visual analog scale (VAS) scores at various time points postoperatively, total intraoperative remifentanil consumption, and cumulative consumption of morphine within 24 h postoperatively. …”
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The Effect of Four Hours of Continuous Personal Computer (PC) Gaming on the Development of Dry Eye Symptoms in College Students by Liu D, Cook III BL, Farris EP

“…Each student was administered DED-related assessments before/after four hours of continuous PC gaming: 1) Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaires, 2) Snellen visual acuity test, 3) tear osmolarity point-of-care assay, 4) matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) inflammation point-of-care assay, and 5) an unanesthetized Schirmer test of tear production. …”
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Free water as a potential mediator linking basal ganglia peri-vascular spaces to white matter hyperintensities in cerebral small vessel disease by Weishun Feng, Xinjun Lei, Xinbin Wang, Shida Xu, Zhihua Xu

“…PVS burden was visually rated in the basal ganglia (BG PVS) and centrum semiovale (CS PVS). …”
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Effect and safety of ethanolamine oleate in sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations: A multicenter, single-arm study. by Mine Ozaki, Tadashi Nomura, Keigo Osuga, Masakazu Kurita, Ayato Hayashi, Shunsuke Yuzuriha, Noriko Aramaki-Hattori, Makoto Hikosaka, Taiki Nozaki, Michio Ozeki, Junko Ochi, Shimpei Akiyama, Yasumasa Kakei, Keiko Miyakoda, Naoko Kashiwagi, Takahiro Yasuda, Yuki Iwashina, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Kiyoko Kamibeppu, Takafumi Soejima, Kiyonori Harii

“…The maximum volume of the prepared solution in one treatment was 30 mL.<h4>Evaluation methods</h4>Treatment effect was assessed by evaluating the difference in lesion volume using magnetic resonance imaging as a primary endpoint and differences in pain using a visual analog scale as a key secondary endpoint.…”
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COMPARATIVE EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF AVOCADO / SOYBEAN UNSAPONIFIABLES AND THEIR COMBINATION WITH INTRA-ARTICULAR HYALURONIC ACID IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE AND HIP OSTEOARTHROSIS by Ye. I. Shmidt, I. V. Belozerova

“…There was a gradual reduction in joint pain, stiffness, and dysfunction (as shown by the visual analog scale) in both groups just one month posttherapy. …”
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Challenges and Complication Management in Novel Artificial Iris Implantation by Christian S. Mayer, Andrea E. Laubichler, Ramin Khoramnia, Tamer Tandogan, Philipp Prahs, Daniel Zapp, Lukas Reznicek

“…Retrospective cohort study. Methods. Fifty-one consecutive patients underwent pupillary reconstruction using an artificial iris implant made from silicone between 2011 and 2015. …”
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Development and Evaluation of Thrombin-Loaded Gelatin Hemostatic Sheets for Spinal Surgery Applications by Atsuyuki Kawabata, Satoru Egawa, Makoto Ogino, Toshitaka Yoshii

“…Introduction: During spinal surgery, management of intraoperative bleeding and effective hemostasis are required to clearly visualize the surgical field and to safely perform procedures and positive postoperative outcomes. …”
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Blinding trachoma in postconflict southern Sudan. by Jeremiah Ngondi, Francis Ole-Sempele, Alice Onsarigo, Ibrahim Matende, Samson Baba, Mark Reacher, Fiona Matthews, Carol Brayne, Paul Emerson

“…Reports from eye surgery camps and anecdotal data indicated that blinding trachoma is a serious cause of visual impairment in Mankien payam (district) of southern Sudan. …”
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