Filtration efficiency of medical and community face masks against particles carrying SARS-CoV-2 by Sara Dalvand, Rasul Nasiri, Rasoul Yarahmadi, Farah Bokharaei-Salim, Ali-Asghar Farshad, Somayeh Soleimani-Alyar

“…Data analysis used Python tools, including Seaborn and Matplotlib, to generate visual insights. Results: The study findings revealed variations in particle penetration and filtration efficiency of the tested masks for particles and SARS-CoV-2 based on mask types. …”
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An anthropomorphic phantom for atrial transseptal puncture simulation training by Aya Mutaz Zeidan, Zhouyang Xu, Lisa Leung, Calum Byrne, Sachin Sabu, Yijia Zhou, Christopher Aldo Rinaldi, John Whitaker, Steven E. Williams, Jonathan Behar, Aruna Arujuna, R. James Housden, Kawal Rhode

“…The questionnaire analysis revealed that participants generally agreed on the phantom’s realistic anatomical representation and ability to accurately visualize the TSP site under fluoroscopic guidance. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Manual Workers by Sharma DK, Shetty P, Kumar N, Kankane A, Anant K, Jamwal R

“…Patients were evaluated in post op period for range of motion, oxford shoulder instability score and visual analogue score for pain at intervals of 6 and 12 months. …”
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A mapping of health education institutions and programs in the WHO African Region [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Arnaud Fontanet, Donald C. Cole, Christina Zarowsky, Justin Pulford, Henry A. Adeola, Pierre Abomo, Niamh Fitzgerald, Aaron N. Yarmoshuk

“…Discussion: We envision an online database being made available in a visually attractive, user-friendly, open access format that nationally, registered institutions can add to and update.  …”
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Screening for diabetic retinopathy at a health centre in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Ntokozo Zulu, Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Elizabeth M. Webb, Wezi G. Maphenduka, Steve Cook, Paul Rheeder

“…Setting: Laudium Community Health Centre (CHC), a PHC facility in Tshwane. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from February 2022 to August 2022. …”
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Development and Validation of an RPA Assay for Detecting Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri A, A*, and Aw and X. fuscans subsp. aurantifolii B and C by Raquel S. Hill, Archana Pal, Megan M. Dewdney, Liliana Cano, Carrie Lapaire Harmon

“…Current in-field screening methods rely on visual symptom identification and serological tools such as Agdia's X. axonopodis subsp. citri (Xac) ImmunoStrips (Elkhart, IN, U.S.A.). …”
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Patient experiences of WALANT for outpatient upper limb surgery: A cross-sectional study of perioperative pain and anxiety by Reshlan Govender, Antoine G.L. Rocher, Mario T. Rankin, Khangelani Sondovana, Simphiwe C. Phenyane, Megan O'Connor

“…Of the total recruited patients, 45% reported moderate to severe anxiety perioperatively. The median visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain of injection and procedure were 20 mm and 0 mm, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of Association between Body Dysmorphic Disorder with the Aesthetic Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need from the Perspective of Patient and Orthodontists by Houriyeh Khatami, Meisam Moradi, Reza Faraji, Manouchehr Rahmati Kamel, Seyedali Seyedmajidi, Mahjoubeh Betyar

“…The aesthetic component of the index of orthodontic treatment need was determined through a visual questionnaire completed by both the patient and the orthodontist. …”
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Short-term efficacy of functional magnetic stimulation for treating functional anorectal pain by Luo Linghua, Wang Miaolan, Li Li, Ye Xinmei, Ren Donglin

“…Anal pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) before treatment, after 10th treatments, and 3 months after the 10th treatment. …”
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Radionuclide Diagnosis of Esophageal Dysmotility and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis by R. A. Bashirov, L. E. Samoilenko, S. A. Ryzhkin, K. F. Vartanyan, D. A. Gimaletdinova, A. F. Yusupova, D. I. Abdulganieva, L. F. Ziganshina, E. S. Zamanova, E. V. Puzakin, A. A. Malov, B. M. Sharafutdinov

“…Scans were analyzed using visual assessment, quantitative estimation of time/activity curves, and a proposed three-point scale for evaluating ED and GER severity. …”
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Personalized Contrast Agent Volumes in Abdominal CT: Bridging Theory with Practice by Walter Coudyzer, Lesley Cockmartin, Bram Miseur, Tim Busselot, Didier Bielen, Dirk Vanbeckevoort, Raymond Oyen, Hilde Bosmans

“…An additional 90 cases were used for visual grading to define the minimal HU required for diagnostic quality, which led to the proposed target HU. …”
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Formulation of Topical Drug Delivery Systems Containing a Fixed-Dose Isoniazid–Rifampicin Combination Using the Self-Emulsification Mechanism by Melissa van Deventer, Richard K. Haynes, Marius Brits, Joe M. Viljoen

“…We developed topical emulsions using the self-emulsification mechanism that combine fixed doses of isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) using a quality-by-design approach. <b>Methods</b>: Preformulation studies pertaining to drug solubility in various solvents, the construction of pseudoternary diagrams to identify self-emulsification regions for each tested excipient combination, and the preparation of checkpoint formulations were conducted and visually examined. …”
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Machine learning-based Diagnostic model for determining the etiology of pleural effusion using Age, ADA and LDH by Qing-Yu Chen, Shu-Min Yin, Ming-Ming Shao, Feng-Shuang Yi, Huan-Zhong Shi

“…Traditional diagnostic methods rely on a simple cut-off method based on the laboratory tests. …”
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Localization and connections of the tail of caudate and caudal putamen in mouse brain by Run-Zhe Ma, Sheng-Qiang Chen, Ge Zhu, Hui-Ru Cai, Jin-Yuan Zhang, Yi-Min Peng, Dian Lian, Song-Lin Ding, Song-Lin Ding

“…The major afferent projections of the CaT originate from the substantia nigra (SN), ventral tegmental area, basolateral amygdala, parafascicular nucleus, and visual, somatosensory, auditory and parietal association cortices. …”
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Temporal Coupling of Brain Signals and Fine Motor Output Using Affordable EEG by Adam Gyula Nemes, Adam Gyulai, Adam Szarvas, Erno Nemeth, Kristof Tajti, Viktor Toth, Gyorgy Eigner

“…Our dataset, the detailed experimental methods for synchronized multimodal recording, as well as the codebase for data preprocessing and deep-learning model training, are all publicly available and open-source. …”
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Analgesic efficacy of continuous serratus anterior plane block versus intercostal nerve block and their combination in VATS lobectomy: results from a prospective randomized trial by Hyun Ah Lim, Gongmin Rim, Kwanyong Hyun, Yong Jin Chang, Deog Gon Cho

“…The primary outcome was postoperative pain assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) at 24 h. Secondary outcomes included VAS scores at 1, 3, 6, 12, 48, and 72 h postoperatively, cumulative opioid consumption, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications.ResultsNo significant differences in VAS scores were observed among the three groups at 24 h postoperatively. …”
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Human Pose Estimation and Event Recognition via Feature Extraction and Neuro-Fuzzy Classifier by Muhammad Hanzla, Naif S. Alshammari, Shuaa S. Alharbi, Wasim Wahid, Nouf Abdullah Almujally, Ahmad Jalal, Hui Liu

“…The proposed system achieves classification accuracies of 94.82%, 92.33%, and 93.63% on the UCF Sports Actions, Human Action Recognition (HAR), and MPII Human Pose datasets, respectively, outperforming state-of-the-art methods and demonstrating its effectiveness in tackling real-world challenges.…”
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Graph theory analysis reveals functional brain network alterations in HIV-associated asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment in virally suppressed homosexual males by Xire Aili, Shuai Han, Juming Ma, Jiaojiao Liu, Wei Wang, Chuanke Hou, Xingyuan Jiang, Haixia Luo, Fan Xu, Ruili Li, Hongjun Li

“…Increased FCs were found between brain regions in the visual, frontoparietal, and somatomotor networks. …”
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Analyzing Racial Differences in Imaging Joint Replacement Registries Using Generative Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Orthopaedic Data Equity by Bardia Khosravi, MD, MPH, MHPE, Pouria Rouzrokh, MD, MPH, MHPE, Bradley J. Erickson, MD, PhD, Hillary W. Garner, MD, Doris E. Wenger, MD, Michael J. Taunton, MD, Cody C. Wyles, MD

“…Conclusions: This study demonstrates the potential of generative models for understanding disparities in medical imaging data sets. By visualizing race-based differences, this method aids in identifying bias in downstream tasks, fostering the development of fairer healthcare practices.…”
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The relation between corneal optical quality and clinical ocular surface manifestations in Chinese female with Sjogren’s syndrome dry eye by Jingyu Zhang, Qian Deng, Maierhaba Maitiyaer, Li Wang, Amy Michelle Huang, Yue Liang, Qiudan Huang, ShuiLian Yu, Zhiping Liu

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the relation between corneal optical quality and ocular surface manifestations in Chinese female patients with Sjogren's syndrome dry eye (SSDE). Methods Cross-sectional study of female SSDE patients. …”
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