Effectiveness of Yijinjing exercise in the treatment of early-stage knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial protocol by Yihang Wang, Fei Yao, Min Fang, Guangxin Guo, Xiruo Xu, Kaiqiu Lu, Xuanying Zhu, Yijia Gu, Guangpu Yang

“…Therefore, we designed a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Yijinjing exercise on patients with early-stage KOA.Methods and analysis This is a parallel-design, two-arm, analyst assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial. …”
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Analysis of Morphologic and Functional Outcomes in Macular Edema due to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant by Alfredo Niro, Giancarlo Sborgia, Alessandra Sborgia, Luigi Sborgia, Claudio Furino, Nicola Recchimurzo, Giovanni Alessio

“…Main outcomes were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), retinal sensitivity (RS), and central retinal thickness (CRT). …”
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Factors Affecting Compliance to Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Onur Polat, Sibel İnan, Serkan Özcan, Mustafa Doğan, Tuncay Küsbeci, Güliz Fatma Yavaş, Ümit Übeyt İnan

“…Objectives: To determine factors influencing compliance in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (n-AMD) undergoing intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy. Materials and Methods: The files of n-AMD patients recommended treatment with ranibizumab were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Optimizing nation-wide locations of dialysis centers: a geographic information system-based approach to improve healthcare accessibility and availability by Hanna Schroeder, Chen Namimi-Halevi, Osnat Luxenburg, Ayelet Grinbaum Arizon, Zach Tagar, Michal Bromberg, Vered H. Eisenberg

“…This study aims to enhance equity in dialysis care by utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to optimize facility placement through data-driven decision-making. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed national data from 5,961 hemodialysis patients across 76 dialysis centers in Israel. …”
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EMG-based body–machine interface for targeted trunk muscle activation by Carolina Correia, Andrea Bandini, Silvestro Micera, Sara Moccia

“…However, research on BoMIs for trunk rehabilitation is limited, and current methods often lack precision in addressing trunk muscle deficits. …”
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Exploring the feasibility of integrating ultra‐high field magnetic resonance imaging neuroimaging with multimodal artificial intelligence for clinical diagnostics by Yifan Yuan, Kaitao Chen, Youjia Zhu, Yang Yu, Mintao Hu, Ying‐Hua Chu, Yi‐Cheng Hsu, Jie Hu, Qi Yue, Mianxin Liu

“…The superior spatial resolution of 7TMRI provides detailed visualizations of brain structure, which are crucial forunderstanding complex central nervous system diseases and tumors. …”
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MOG positive primary autoimmune meningitis mimicking tuberculous meningitis: a case series by Anand Kumar, Vivek Nambiar, Sudheeran Kannoth, Siby Gopinath, Annamma Mathai, Tejas Shivarthi, Mahima Sriram, Muddana Nikhilesh, Saraf Udit Umesh, Gopikrishnan Unnikrishnan, Meena Thevarkalam

“…Symptoms included headache, vomiting, visual impairment and weakness. Three patients showed normal MRIs and two patients showed MRI findings consistent with demyelination. …”
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Procedural pain management in an academic emergency department, a pilot study by Irvan J. Bubic, Sidra L. Speaker, Christopher J. Coyne, Jessica C. Oswald

“…We recorded procedure indication, demographic data, and pre-and-post Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores. We also captured patient and provider satisfaction, and billing data. …”
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α-Lipoic acid mitigates age-related macular degeneration via ferroptosis: integrative multi-omics and network pharmacology by Yaqiong Zhang, Yaqiong Zhang, Yuanyuan Chen, Chenglin Sun, Fang Li, Yin Shen, Yin Shen

“…BackgroundAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly. α-Lipoic acid (ALA), a naturally occurring antioxidant and iron-chelator, has shown potential in modulating ferroptosis, but its mechanism in AMD remains unclear.MethodsNetwork pharmacology, transcriptomic profiling, and machine learning were used to identify potential molecular targets of ALA in AMD. …”
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Investigating the influence of soil organic carbon on pore structure within aggregates by Jingjing Liu, Yu Tian, Chiara Pasut, Mark Farrell, Shenggao Lu

“…This study aimed to move beyond the traditional “black box” view of soil by visualizing the complex interactions between soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil structure with a new method. …”
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A Clinical Trial of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride With Light Curing in Arresting Dentine Caries in Primary Teeth by Saw Nay Min, Duangporn Duangthip, Win Myat Phyo, Anupap Somboonsavatdee, Lakshman Samaranayake, Palinee Detsomboonrat

“…The activity of carious lesion was assessed using the visual-tactile method and adverse effects, if any, were recorded at both 6-month and 12-month follow-up periods by the same examiner. …”
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Breast neuroendocrine neoplasms — characteristics in contrast-enhanced mammography by Agnieszka Niewiadomska, Anna Grażyńska, Violetta Rosiek, Mateusz Winder, Joanna Szczudło-Chraścina, Michał Hrapkowicz, Anna Barczyk-Gutkowska, Aleksandra Kuźbińska, Katarzyna Steinhof-Radwańska

“…Our study aims to evaluate and compare the analysis of the radiological features of Br-NEN and carcinomas with neuroendocrine differentiation (NEDBC), which were visualized in contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) images. …”
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Diabetes and Cataracts Development—Characteristics, Subtypes and Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adriana Ivanescu, Simona Popescu, Adina Braha, Bogdan Timar, Teodora Sorescu, Sandra Lazar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> This study included 201 participants with cataracts (47.6% women and 52.4% men), of whom 105 also had diabetes. …”
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Identification of regions maintaining atrial fibrillation through cycle length and cycle length gradient mapping by Masafumi Shimojo, Yasuya Inden, Satoshi Yanagisawa, Ryota Yamauchi, Kei Hiramatsu, Tomoya Iwawaki, Masaya Tachi, Shun Kondo, Takayuki Goto, Yukiomi Tsuji, Toyoaki Murohara

“…Abstract Background Visualizing the specific regions where atrial fibrillation (AF) is maintained is crucial for effective treatment, but it remains challenging in clinical practice. …”
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Knowledge domain and emerging trends in medication literacy research from 2003 to 2024: a scientometric and bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace and VOSviewer by Penghong Deng, Xiaoxia Liu, Caiyun Li, Caiyun Li, Xingping Zhu, Junli Cui, Ping Hua, Gang Chen

“…To delineate major research domains, identify evolving trends, and inform future research priorities, we conducted a scientometric analysis of the scientific literature on ML.MethodsA systematic search was performed to retrieve publications on ML from the Web of Science Core Collection, covering the period from 2003 to 2024. …”
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Thermal ablation in the management of oligometastatic colorectal cancer by Thierry De Baere, Lambros Tselikas, Alexandre Delpla, Charles Roux, Eloi Varin, Adrian Kobe, Steven Yevich, Frederic Deschamps

“…Purpose To review available evidence on thermal ablation of oligometastatic colorectal cancer.Methods Technical and cancer specific considerations for percutaneous image-guided thermal ablation of oligometastatic colorectal metastases in the liver and lung were reviewed. …”
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Enhancing implementation of information and communication technologies for post-discharge care among hospitalized older adult patients: development of a multifaceted implementation... by Dorothy Yingxuan Wang, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Zoe Pui-Yee Tam, Kam-Shing Tang, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

“…Additionally, the Implementation Research Logic Model is utilized to synthesize, organize, and visually present the collected data. Results This structured process identified and selected five intervention functions, 11 behavior change techniques, and four policy categories. …”
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Application of Esophageal Sponge Cytology in Screening Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a High‐Risk Region of China by Shu Huang, Xuexiang Gu, Hailang Zhou, Yadong Feng, Ruihua Shi, Wei Wang, Aijun Zhou, Jie Lin

“…ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the feasibility and accuracy of esophageal sponge cytology in screening esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods From May 2021 to June 2022, an opportunistic screening was performed in people aged 40–75 from a high‐risk region for ESCC. …”
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An Internal Limiting Membrane Plug and Gas Endotamponade for Recurrent or Persistent Macular Hole by Fabrizio Giansanti, Ruggero Tartaro, Tomaso Caporossi, Daniela Bacherini, Alfonso Savastano, Francesco Barca, Stanislao Rizzo

“…Average preoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 0.81 logMAR (±0.16 SD) and 20/125 Snellen. …”
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Association between hemoglobin glycation index and poor outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Yan Yang, Mei Liu, Shungui Huang, Chen Zhu, Guangzong Li, Bin Wang, Xiaojing Luo, Lingwen Zhang, Weizheng Song

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between HGI and the risk of poor outcome after EVT.MethodsWe retrospectively enrolled AIS patients with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation treated with EVT from a multicenter study. …”
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