ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION INFLUENCES THE HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF 65+ YEAR-OLD PATIENTS by Emilia K. Naseva, Konstantin N. Ramshev, Evelina M. Marinova, Nikola A. Ramshev, Vlayko E. Vodenicharov

“…Two HRQoL instruments (SF-12 and WHO-5) and visual analogue scale (VAS) for self- perceived health were used. …”
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Gal-3 blocks the binding between PD-1 and pembrolizumab by Henrik Schmidt, Torben Steiniche, Bent Deleuran, Malene Hvid, Morten Aagaard Nielsen, Stinne Ravn Greisen, Mia Bendix, Kathrine Pedersen, Nina Haunstrup Jensen, Jakob Hauge Mikkelsen, Taner Drace, Thomas Boesen

“…We have previously demonstrated the binding between programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and Gal-3, and here, we investigated the interaction between PD-1, pembrolizumab, and Gal-3 in metastatic MM patients.Methods The binding between PD-1, pembrolizumab and Gal-3 was investigated by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM). …”
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Anomalous drainage of the ductus venosus into the coronary sinus: prenatal ultrasound diagnosis utilizing two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging techniques and differential... by Weng-dong Zhang, Bin Ma, Ping-an Qi, Gang Wang, Xiao Rong Su, Xiao Yun Ma, Tian-gang Li

“…STIC imaging successfully visualized the abnormal course of the DV, enhancing diagnostic confidence. …”
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A new technique of inverted internal limiting membrane flap formation in a surgical treatment for large idiopathic macular holes by I. A. Belyi, A. V. Tereshchenko, D. O. Shkvorchenko, E. V. Erokhina, N. M. Shilov

“…Surgical interventions were made in full volume without complications in all cases. During follow-up visual acuity increased from 0.1‑0.4 to 0.3‑0.7 (mean 0,39±0,15). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH THE JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS TREATED BY THE ETANERCEPT by A. N. Fetisova, E. I. Alexeeva, T. M. Bzarova, S. I. Valieva, V. V. Chernikov, I. V. Vinyarskaya, R. V. Denisova, K. B. Isaeva, E. G. Chistyakova, Т. V. Sleptsova, N. I. Taibulatov

“…The doctor and parents of the patient also assessed the global activity of the illness by the 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) before the etanercept prescription and in 1, 6 and 12 months. …”
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Role of hypoxia-related genes and immune infiltration in intervertebral disc degeneration: molecular mechanisms and diagnostic potential by Kai Zhou, Jiaxiang Zhou, XianJin Luo, Yan Chen, Jian Ao, Wei Wu, Bo Yang, Zhongyuan He

“…Protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were built in STRING and visualized with Cytoscape, identifying core genes with MCODE and CytoHubba. …”
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Non-invasive and early detection of tomato spotted wilt virus infection in tomato plants using a hand-held Raman spectrometer and machine learning modelling by Ciro Orecchio, Camilla Sacco Botto, Eugenio Alladio, Chiara D'Errico, Marco Vincenti, Emanuela Noris

“…Early detection of TSWV infection well before visual symptom occurrence represents an important advantage in a sustainable agricultural system. …”
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Detection of pulmonary nodules: a clinical study protocol to compare ultra-low dose chest CT and standard low-dose CT using ASIR-V by Marie Ludwig, Emilie Chipon, Julien Cohen, Emilie Reymond, Maud Medici, Anthony Cole, Alexandre Moreau Gaudry, Gilbert Ferretti

“…Secondary outcomes will include concordance of nodule characteristics; interobserver reproducibility; influence of subjects’ characteristics, nodule location and nodule size; and concordance of emphysema, coronary calcifications evaluated by visual scoring and bronchial alterations between LD and ULD CT. …”
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LIU-NET: lightweight Inception U-Net for efficient brain tumor segmentation from multimodal 3D MRI images by Gul e Sehar Shahid, Jameel Ahmad, Chaudary Atif Raza Warraich, Amel Ksibi, Shrooq Alsenan, Arfan Arshad, Rehan Raza, Zaffar Ahmed Shaikh

“…Segmenting brain tumors is a critical task in medical imaging that relies on advanced deep-learning methods. However, effectively handling complex tumor regions requires more comprehensive and advanced strategies to overcome challenges such as computational complexity, the gradient vanishing problem, and variations in size and visual impact. …”
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An artificial intelligence accelerated ab initio molecular dynamics dataset for electrochemical interfaces by Yong-Bin Zhuang, Chang Liu, Jia-Xin Zhu, Jin-Yuan Hu, Jia-Bo Le, Jie-Qiong Li, Xiao-Jian Wen, Xue-Ting Fan, Mei Jia, Xiang-Ying Li, Ao Chen, Lang Li, Zhi-Li Lin, Wei-Hong Xu, Jun Cheng

“…ElectroFace is designed to compile, visualize, and provide open access to interface data, fostering collaboration and accelerating progress in the field.…”
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Zonation of Debris Cones and Talus Slopes in Aghlaghan Chay Basin (South Western Slope of Sabalan Mountain) by aghil Madadi, ata gafari, elnaz piroozi

“…The purpose of this study is Assessment and zonation Debris cones and Talus slopes. 2- Materials and Methods In this research, two methods of library and field study have been utilized to gather data and information. …”
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Smaller-incision new-generation implantable miniature telescope in late-stage age-related macular degeneration: 6 month outcomes by Mario Damiano Toro, Alfonso Savastano, Faustino Vidal Aroca, Paola Sasso, Giuseppe Francione, Gaetano Fioretto, Marina Montemagni, Claudio Xompero, Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio, Ciro Costagliola, Stanislao Rizzo

“…Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: Medical records of patients implanted with the SING IMT at two sites in Italy were reviewed. …”
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Clinical confocal laser endomicroscopy for imaging of autofluorescence signals of human brain tumors and non-tumor brain by Marlen Reichenbach, Sven Richter, Roberta Galli, Matthias Meinhardt, Katrin Kirsche, Achim Temme, Dimitrios Emmanouilidis, Witold Polanski, Insa Prilop, Dietmar Krex, Stephan B. Sobottka, Tareq A. Juratli, Ilker Y. Eyüpoglu, Ortrud Uckermann

“…The autofluorescence images were visually inspected for feature identification and quantification. …”
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Isolation and molecular characterization of a novel relapsing fever group Borrelia from the white-eared opossum Didelphis albiventris in Brazil by Barbara C. Weck, Adriana Santodomingo, Maria Carolina A. Serpa, Glauber M.B. de Oliveira, Felipe R. Jorge, Sebastián Muñoz-Leal, Marcelo B. Labruna

“…This study aimed to detect, isolate and to characterize by molecular methods a relapsing fever group (RFG) Borrelia in white-eared opossums (Didelphis albiventris) from Brazil. …”
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Edema progression in proximity to traumatic microbleeds: Evolution of cytotoxic and vasogenic edema on serial MRI by Jacquie Lee, Emily Baniewicz, Nicole L. Peterkin, Danielle Greenman, Allison D. Griffin, Neekita Jikaria, L. Christine Turtzo, Marie Luby, Lawrence L. Latour

“…Quantitative analysis confirmed the visual progression of some TMB lesions from ADC + to FLAIR+. …”
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Bowel movement alterations predict the severity of diverticular disease and the risk of acute diverticulitis: a prospective, international study by Antonio Tursi, Daniele Piovani, Giovanni Brandimarte, Francesco Di Mario, Walter Elisei, Marcello Picchio, Gisella Figlioli, Gabrio Bassotti, Leonardo Allegretta, Maria Laura Annunziata, Mauro Bafutto, Maria Antonia Bianco, Raffaele Colucci, Rita Conigliaro, Dan L. Dumitrascu, Ricardo Escalante, Luciano Ferrini, Giacomo Forti, Marilisa Franceschi, Maria Giovanna Graziani, Frank Lammert, Giovanni Latella, Daniele Lisi, Giovanni Maconi, Debora Compare, Gerardo Nardone, Lucia Camara de Castro Oliveira, Chaves Oliveira Enio, Savvas Papagrigoriadis, Anna Pietrzak, Stefano Pontone, Ieva Stundiene, Tomas Poškus, Giuseppe Pranzo, Matthias Christian Reichert, Stefano Rodino, Jaroslaw Regula, Giuseppe Scaccianoce, Franco Scaldaferri, Roberto Vassallo, Costantino Zampaletta, Angelo Zullo, Erasmo Spaziani, Stefanos Bonovas, Alfredo Papa, Silvio Danese

“…A 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the severity of constipation and diarrhea. …”
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Anterior temporal lobectomy and selective AmygdaloHippocampectomy complications across Europe: review, meta-analysis, and Delphi consensus by Maria D. Karagianni, Olaf E.M.G. Schijns, Alexandros Brotis, Anastasia Tasiou, Christian Auer, Thomas Blauwblomme, Marcelo Budke, Alexandre Rainha Campos, Santiago Candela-Cantó, Hans Clusmann, Alessandro Consales, Massimo Cossu, Daniel Delev, Christian Dorfer, Georg Dorfmüller, Arild Egge, Lorand Eröss, Sarah Ferrand-Sorbets, Flavio Giordano, Cihan Isler, Jugoslav Ivanovic, Thilo Kalbhenn, Atte Karppinen, Paivi Koroknay-Pal, Niklaus Krayenbühl, Marec von Lehe, Carlo E. Marras, Ioannis Mavridis, Daniel Nilsson, Julia Onken, Christian Raftopoulos, Michele Rizzi, Dirk van Roost, Karl Rössler, Jonathan Roth, Jordi Rumia, Alexandra Seromenho-Santos, Thomas Sauvigny, Didier Scavarda, Christian Scheiwe, Karl Schaller, Sophie Schuind, Ido Strauss, Tom Theys, Mustafa Uzan, Konstantinos N. Fountas, Franziska Schmidt, Linda Ackermans, Pedro Duarte Batista, Michael Hart, Marie Krüger

“…Mortality rates for both surgical approaches ranged between 0 and 1 %. Visual field deficits (VFDs) were more frequently observed after ATL (over 16 %) compared to selAH (2–10 %). …”
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The interplay of factors influencing the carbon footprint of hospital care—A causal mapping analysis of scientific reports by L.H.J.A. Kouwenberg, D.S. Kringos, W.J.K. Hehenkamp, E.S. Cohen, N.H. Sperna Weiland

“…Text fragments discussing factors influencing the carbon footprint were recorded, and variables and relationships were identified and visually mapped through iterative open, axial, and selective coding. …”
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Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid by Xiaomei Cui, Jie Ji, Lipan Fan, Xingbao Luan, Litian Zhao, Zhangjun Ding, Xiaodong Chen, Dan Luo

“…The visual Analog Scale (VAS) scoring system, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire and the subjective scoring of patients were implemented to assess the improvement rate at baseline (month 0) and 12-month follow-up (month 12). …”
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Multicentre open label randomised controlled trial of immediate enhanced ambulatory ECG monitoring versus standard monitoring in acute unexplained syncope patients: the ASPIRED stu... by Steve Goodacre, Praveen Thokala, Neil Grubb, Chris Lang, Rachel O’Brien, Christopher J Weir, Trudie Lobban, Matthew J Reed, Nicola Freeman, Julia Boyd, Lynn Dinsmore, Caroline Blackstock, Imad Adamestam, Pam Macrae, Robert Hannigan

“…Results will be disseminated via scientific publication, lay summary and visual abstract.Trial registration number ISRCTN 10278811.…”
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