Evaluating multimodal physiological signals for fear detection: relative utility of pupillometry, heart rate, and EEG by Yuki Ebato, Tomita Saki, Isshu Wakita, Ayumu Ueno, Tomoaki Ishibashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Sou Nobukawa, Sou Nobukawa, Sou Nobukawa, Sou Nobukawa

“…In this context, we aimed to evaluate the practical effectiveness and limitations of a multimodal approach that combines pupil dynamics and heart rate—indirect indicators of deep brain activity—with EEG, a temporally precise but spatially limited measure of cortical responses.MethodsWe simultaneously recorded EEG, pupillometry, and heart rate in 40 healthy male participants exposed to fear-inducing and neutral visual stimuli, while also assessing their psychological states.ResultsFear-inducing stimuli elicited distinct physiological responses, including increased occipital theta power, pupil dilation, and decreased heart rate. …”
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A comparative study on efficacy and safety of modified partial stapled hemorrhoidopexy versus conventional hemorrhoidectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Tae Gyu Kim, Chul Seung Lee, Dong Geun Lee, Choon Sik Chung, Seung Han Kim, Sang Hwa Yu, Jeong Eun Lee, Gwan Cheol Lee, Dong Woo Kang, Jeong Sub Kim, Gyu Young Jeong

“…This study aimed to introduce a modified PSH (mPSH) and compare its clinical efficacy and safety with those of CH. Methods A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted. …”
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Transthoracic echocardiography during prone position ventilation: Lessons from the COVID‐19 pandemic by Edgar García‐Cruz, Daniel Manzur‐Sandoval, Rodrigo Gopar‐Nieto, Adriana L. Murillo‐Ochoa, Gabriela Bejarano‐Alva, Gustavo Rojas‐Velasco, Rolando J. Álvarez‐Álvarez, Francisco Baranda‐Tovar

“…Results Adequate image acquisition of the left ventricle was possible in all cases; we were not able to visualize the right ventricular free wall only in 1 patient. …”
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High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy versus non-invasive ventilation in healthy respiratory physicians: a non-randomized study by Hong Ye, Dandan Xiang, Xiangyu Zhu, Xiuwei Du, Shengyun Shang, Jing Xu, Yu Li, Yunyun Cheng, Zhongfei Yang

“…Comfort levels as the primary outcome were evaluated using the Visual Numerical Scale (VNS). Meanwhile, vital signs and diaphragmatic mobility were monitored through an electrocardiograph and ultrasound.ResultsHFNC at a flow rate of 20 L/min provided greater comfort than NIV. …”
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Expanding Genetic and Clinical Spectra of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies: Identification of Three Novel <i>PRPH2</i> Variants by Raffaella Cascella, Jacopo Sebastiani, Claudia Strafella, Giulia Calvino, Sarah Andreucci, Michele D’ambrosio, Stefania Zampatti, Jung Hee Levialdi Ghiron, Benedetto Falsini, Andrea Cusumano, Emiliano Giardina

“…<b>Methods</b>: A total of 830 Italian subjects diagnosed with IRDs by the multimodal clinical approach underwent WES on the Illumina^® Next-Seq 550 system. …”
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Feasibility of vagus nerve modulation (VNMM/taVNS) in cognitive-swallowing dual-task paradigms: a fNIRS pilot study by Zhiyong Wang, Zhiyong Wang, Keling Cheng, Junhui Bai, Cuicui Zhang, Jun Ni, Jun Ni

“…BackgroundNon-invasive vagus nerve stimulation techniques show promise for modulating cortical networks, but their comparative effects during combined cognitive-swallowing tasks remain underexplored.AimsThis feasibility study aimed to: (1) establish a protocol for assessing transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and VNMM effects using fNIRS during dual-task paradigms, and (2) compare their impacts on cortical activation and functional connectivity.MethodsThis protocol (ChiCTR2200065698) consisted of two separate blocks, a cognitive task (n = 25) and a swallowing task (n = 25), and healthy subjects in either block were randomly assigned to the taVNS and VNMM groups. …”
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Does pharmacist–patient gender discordance influence medication guidance for gender-specific diseases? by Manato Nomi, Ryota Kumaki, Rieko Takehira, Etsuko Arita, Keiko Kishimoto

“…Each disease was examined under conditions of gender concordance and discordance between a pharmacist and patient. Results were visualized using scatter plots, and the factors contributing to barriers were examined using multivariable logistic regression. …”
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A comparative study of ultrasound-guided caudal block versus anatomical landmark-based caudal block in pediatric patients undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries by Suman Halder, Amrita Roy, Payel Mitra, Maitreyee Mukherjee, Arpita Laha

“…Aims and Objectives: This study was done to compare the success rate and complications between ultrasound (USG) and landmark-guided caudal epidural analgesia in infra-umbilical surgeries in children aged more than 1 month–<12 years. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 subjects were randomly allocated into two equal groups (each of 75 patients). …”
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Anti-skin aging effects and bioavailability of collagen tripeptide and elastin peptide formulations in young and middle-aged women by Shan Lu, Silu Zhang, Yun Wang, Jiayi Ni, Tiantian Zhao, Guoxun Xiao

“…Overall pore volume decreased by 60%, and visual assessments indicated a decrease in skin luminosity by 15.20% and smoothness index by 22.55%. …”
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Real-World Evaluation of Dupilumab in the Long-Term Management of Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: A Focus on IL-4 and IL-13 Receptor Blockade by Nicola Lombardo, Aurelio D’Ecclesia, Emanuela Chiarella, Corrado Pelaia, Debbie Riccelli, Annamaria Ruzza, Nadia Lobello, Giovanna Lucia Piazzetta

“…The outcomes included Nasal Polyp Score (NPS); Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores; total IgE; and olfactory function. …”
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Thematic Analysis of Produce Packinghouse Sanitation: Challenges and Recommendations Based on Operator and Educator Insights by Allyson N. Hamilton, Sahaana Chandran, Kristen E. Gibson, Juan Moreira

“…Verification of cleaning effectiveness often relies on visual inspection rather than standardized methods such as environmental monitoring or Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) testing. …”
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MLK-TR: a Multi-branch Large Kernel TRansformer for UAV-based images by Xun Li, Yuzhen Zhao, Yang Zhao, Zhun Guo, Jianjing Gao, Baoxi Yuan

“…Abstract Object detection from the perspective of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is a technology that utilizes visual sensors mounted on UAV to automatically identify and locate ground targets. …”
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HMGB1 released from pyroptotic vascular endothelial cells promotes immune disorders in exertional heatstroke by Chaoping Yu, Yang Huang, Jiangang Xie, Chujun Duan, Shanshou Liu, Wei Zhao, Yutong Wang, Ran Zhuang, Junjie Li, Wen Yin

“…HMGB1 localization and release were visualized using immunofluorescence staining. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and THP-1 cells were co-cultured to study the effects of HMGB1 on macrophages. …”
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Comparative assessment of <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> and <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i> efficacy at d... by V. T. Ivashkin, O. M. Drapkina, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova

“…Intensity of abdominal pain and meteorism was estimated by visual analog scale (VAS), consistency of stool – by Bristol stool form scale, defecation rate — by calculation of number of bowel movements during every week of treatment. …”
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Radiological and Clinical Outcome Differences Between Standard and Short Stem in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review by Mauro Ciuffreda, Antongiulio Lentini, Giuseppe Francesco Papalia, Domenico Grasso, Pierangelo Za, Rocco Papalia, Giacomo Rizzello

“…The following data were extracted: radiological parameters of stems including implant subsidence, humeral loosening, and humeral osteolysis and clinical outcomes as Visual Analog Scale pain, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Constant Score and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score. …”
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Characteristics of Patients with Craniopharyngioma and LongTerm Outcomes of Treatment by Hülya Hacişahinoğulları, Gamze Bilik Oyman, Duygu Dölen, Menekşe Bilge Bilgiç, Rasim Meral, Gülşah Yenidünya Yalın, Nurdan Gül, Ayşe Kubat Üzüm, Özlem Soyluk Selçukbiricik

“…This study identified the long-term outcomes of CPs. Material and Methods: Records of 44 patients with CPs followed up at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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CSA-Net: Complex Scenarios Adaptive Network for Building Extraction for Remote Sensing Images by Dongjie Yang, Xianjun Gao, Yuanwei Yang, Minghan Jiang, Kangliang Guo, Bo Liu, Shaohua Li, Shengyan Yu

“…The visual comparison results demonstrate that our method can enhance the accuracy of building extraction in complex scenes. …”
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Prurigo in Children of Tropical Zone: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Etiological Characteristics in a Dermatology Department in Cotonou (Benin) by Bérénice Dégboé, Christiane Koudoukpo, Nina Maffo, Serge Otémé, Alida Kouassi, Fabrice Akpadjan, Nadège Agbéssi, Nadège Elégbédé-Adégbitè, Jojo Kalogama, Odile Houngbo, Hugues Adégbidi, Félix Atadokpèdé

“…All children from 0–18 years diagnosed clinically with prurigo were the study sample. Visual analog scale was used to assess the severity of pruritus. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Outcome of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Polyether Ether Ketone Cage in Patients with Lumbar Spondylolisthesis by Rishab Chandraprakash, Rajavel Kalirajan, Milap Bhalodiya, Vijayanand Balasubramanian, Gowthaman Nambiraj, Mohan Mahendramani

“…Results: The mean preoperative visual analog scale (VAS) started from 8.53 and came to 2.79, postoperatively. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the national elderly care program in Oman: A cross-sectional study by Idris Aal Jumaa, Mohammed Al Ghafri, Nahid Bait Jamil, Jokha Al Sa'idi, Sitwat Usman Langrial, Salah Al Awaidy

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of Oman's PHC system in meeting the needs of citizens aged 60 years and older. Methods: This descriptive study utilized national data from the PHC Information System, analyzing records of 17,243 Omani citizens aged 60 years and above enrolled in 2023. …”
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