Effect of caffeine on attack decision-making in trained beach volleyball players following prolonged cognitive effort induced by social media use: a randomized, single-blind, cross... by Yago P. Costa, Bianca Stefanny Lopes-da-Silva, Fabiano S. Fonseca, Maicon Albuquerque, Gilmário R. Batista, Leonardo S. Fortes

“…Mental fatigue was assessed by visual analog scale and executive function by Stroop task (accuracy and response time). …”
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Inverted Pedicled Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Attached to an Optic Disc with Autologous Blood Clot for Large Macular Holes by Lishuai Zhang, Huiyu Xi, Jiayu Chen, Aiqin Sheng, Wei Fan, Suyan Li, Haiyang Liu

“…Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were performed at each postoperative follow-up. …”
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Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in improving cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nga Huen Chan, Nga Huen Chan, Shamay S. M. Ng, Shamay S. M. Ng

“…TENS demonstrated a significant positive delayed effect on visual memory (SMD = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.11 to 0.98). …”
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Effects of special waterproof layer under tourniquet cuff on the incidence of burns and pain intensity and satisfaction of operating room staff in knee arthroscopic surgeries: a ra... by Soheila Bakhtiari, Mehdi Teimouri, Nafise Rahimi, Mohammad Hassan Bagheri, Sayyed Yazdan Asadi

“…Its effects on burns, postoperative pain, and operating room staff satisfaction were evaluated. Materials & methods In this randomized clinical trial, 34 patients underwent arthroscopic surgery of the knee joint in the operating rooms of selected hospitals at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2022 via a simple random method. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Flap and Flapless Techniques for the Extraction of Impacted Third Molars Using a Split-Mouth Prospective Randomized Control Research by Tanveer Karpe, Mohammed Y. Qureshi, Sheraz B. Shaik, Fazil A. Nasyam, Pinnamaneni Kavya, Thatavarthi S. Harika

“…Aim: Comparative evaluation of the flap and flapless techniques for the extraction of impacted third molars using a split-mouth prospective randomized control research. Material and Methods: The research comprised 120 healthy individuals. …”
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Association of Betaine, Choline, and TMAO with Type 2 Diabetes in Rural China: A Nested Case–Control Study from the Handan Eye Study (HES) by Liang J, Hao J, Qin Y, Liu O, Shao K, Zhao W, Wen J

“…This study aimed to prospectively examine these relationships in a northern rural Chinese cohort.Methods: A nested case–control study was conducted within the Handan Eye Study. …”
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The effect of ultrasonic tip working length on fluid dynamics in the root canal during the irrigation procedure: a computational fluid dynamics study by Weihan Wu, Yuxuan Chen, Chunshi Tong, Bohua Li, Xin Ma

“…Ultrasonic irrigation is a common method of root canal irrigation used in the clinical practice; however, the working length of ultrasonic tip can influence the fluid dynamics of the irrigant. …”
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Sex, diabetes status and cognition: findings from the study of longevity in diabetes by Mary E Lacy, Paola Gilsanz, Michal S Beeri, Rachel A Whitmer, Chris Moran

“…Understanding whether subtle sex differences persist in cognitive function prior to dementia in the context of diabetes may help elucidate the magnitude of sex effects on dementia risk.Research design and methods We examined cross-sectional data from the Study of Longevity in Diabetes (SOLID), a prospective cohort study of members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California aged 60 years and older with T1D (n=758), T2D (n=232) and without either T1D or T2D (n=247). …”
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Identification of Alzheimer’s disease brain networks based on EEG phase synchronization by Jiayi Cao, Bin Li, Xiaoou Li

“…Firstly, the acquired EEG data were preprocessed to extract the data in the α-band at 8–13 Hz; secondly, the phase lag index (PLI) and phase-locked value (PLV) were used to construct the brain functional network, and the brain functional connectivity map was visualized by brain functional connectivity analysis. …”
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Factors influencing pain intensity in knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional biopsychosocial perspective by Gökhan Bayrak, Halil Alkan

“…Patients were classified into three groups based on their Visual Analogue Scale scores: mild (n = 79), moderate (n = 40), and severe pain intensity (n = 31). …”
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BED-YOLO: An Enhanced YOLOv10n-Based Tomato Leaf Disease Detection Algorithm by Qing Wang, Ning Yan, Yasen Qin, Xuedong Zhang, Xu Li

“…Traditional diagnostic methods rely on expert visual inspection, which is not only laborious but also prone to subjective bias. …”
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Trapeziectomy and Ligament Reconstruction Using a Reinforced Half-Slip of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis by Teiji Kato, MD, PhD, Katsumasa Ideo, MD, PhD, Takeshi Miyamoto, MD, PhD

“…Motion pain, as assessed by visual analogue scale, was significantly improved from 56.9 ± 20.6 preoperatively to 4.2 ± 10.1 at the 1-year assessment (p < 0.001). …”
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Outcomes of Combined Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release and Achilles Tendon Debridement and Reinsertion for Calcified Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy by Daniel Saraiva MD, PhD, Markus Knupp MD, Daniel Freitas MD, André Sá Rodrigues MD, Tiago Pato MD, José Tulha MD, Tiago Mota Gomes MD, PhD, Xavier Martín Oliva MD, PhD

“…Clinical assessment was performed evaluating preoperative and last available follow-up visual analog scale for pain (VAS-P) and the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). …”
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Water security status and associated challenges in Guwahati city (India) by Бхараті Хазаріка, Бімал К. Кар

“…The impact of prevailing water infrastructures on the status of households’ water insecurity has also been assessed. Research Methods. Google earth engine software was used to visualize the spatial spread of urban water networks in the city. …”
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Clinical science effects of different mydriatics on retinal and choroidal parameters in healthy adults observed by widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography by Jianmin Shang, Xingtao Zhou, Tian Han, Yuliang Wang, Huo Li, Xiaoliao Peng, Zhuoyi Chen, Yangyi Huang

“…Ophthalmic examinations included visual acuity, intraocular pressure and axial length measurements. …”
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Associations of a prognostic immune and nutritional index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in individuals with depression: evidence from NHANES 2005–2018 by Wendong Fang, Jie Zhang, Wanxian Gong, Yuanhong Xu, Lei Sun

“…Kaplan–Meier curves were used to visualize survival probabilities at PINI levels, and subgroup analyses were performed to assess interactions with key variables. …”
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Single-Injection Adductor Canal Block Enhances Early Mobilization with Comparable Analgesia to Continuous Infusion in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Stu... by Lan F, Chong Y, Liu F, Wang T

“…However, the comparative benefits of single-injection ACB (SACB) versus continuous ACB (CACB) remain unclear.Methods: In our retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing unilateral, primary UKA were allocated to group CACB or group SACB from January 2016 to December 2023. …”
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Pneumatic compression therapy combined with collaborative risk warning intervention of family members to prevent lower limb venous thrombosis after cesarean section by LI Yanan, YANG Bo, SU Ling

“…The incidence of lower limb venous thrombosis, postoperative lower limb pain［Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ］, first time out of bed, and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups. …”
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Intraoperative Surgical Navigation and Instrument Localization Using a Supervised Learning Transformer Network by Junjun Huang, Tianran He, Juan Xu, Weiting Wu, Wei Wu

“…Accurate tracking of surgical instruments is critical for the effectiveness of computer-assisted interventions to enhance visual information and reduce tissue injury risks. …”
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Comparison of continuous and intermittent treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis with combined drug “Teraflex” by L I Alexeeva, N G Kashevarova, E P Sharapova, E M Saitseva, M. V. Severinova

“…To assess efficacy, safety and aftereffect duration of continuous and intermittent treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis with “Teraflex”. Material and methods. 100 outpatients (2 groups 50 pts in each) mainly women (99 pts) with knee osteoarthritis 0I-III stage according to Kellgren-Lawrence) fulfilling ACR criteria aged 45 to 73 years (mean age 57,8+7,39 years) with pain at walking 40 mm and more on visual analog scale (VAS), regularly receiving NSAIDs for 30 days during previous 3 months were included. …”
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