Complete elbow ankylosis secondary to heterotopic ossification: operative management leads to fair to excellent long-term outcomes by Krishin Shivdasani, MD MPH, Michael Scheidt, MD, Stanley Liu, BS, Amir Boubekri, MD, Andrew Chen, MD, Nickolas Garbis, MD, Dane Salazar, MD MBA

“…Outcomes of interest were intraoperative flexion-extension arc, flexion-extension arc at the final long-term postoperative follow-up, visual analog scale pain scores at long-term follow-up, and Mayo Elbow Performance scores at long-term follow-up. …”
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Risk factor analysis and nomogram model of DVT in hip fracture patients at hospital admission by Yanling Xiang, Hui Xing, Yali Ran, Xiaoqiang He, Yu Cheng

“…A nomogram was further developed to provide a visual representation of the multivariate logistic regression model. …”
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Obtaining Callus Culture of Sage Medicinal (<i>Salvia officinalis</i> L.) and its Characteristics by N. S. Pivovarova, T. S. Shebitchenko, O. N. Abrosimova

“…Cultivation of biomass of plant cells as a method of obtaining raw materials has existed for quite a long time. …”
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Social connections related to health and well-being needs identified by children and adolescents affected by displacement in Lebanon: a participatory research study by Tanvi Jain, Lynsey Cooper, Nicole Khauli, Kathleen Pike, Brigitte Khoury, Sabrina Hermosilla

“…We hypothesize that this unique methodology will identify and describe different social connections by group quickly and efficiently. Methods: An initial scoping review of scientific and grey literature followed by stakeholder interviews identified nutrition, mental health, and abuse scenarios that guided the PATMSC (a mixed- method data collection tool that identifies and visualizes types and qualities of social connections) topics. …”
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Anatomical and functional outcome of surgical correction of optic disc pit maculopathy using autologous scleral patch graft: a long-term retrospective analysis by Naresh Babu Kannan, Avik Dey Sarkar, MuthuKrishnan Vallinayagam, Swikruti Jena, Shraddha Shah, Kim Ramasamy

“…Scleral patch graft (SPG) as a therapeutic option is recently advocated. Methods This is a retrospective analysis of 54 patients with ODP maculopathy who were followed up for 12 months post-operatively. …”
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Urban heat island classification through alternative normalized difference vegetation index by N. Chanpichaigosol, C. Chaichana, D. Rinchumphu

“…Furthermore, the study aims to highlight the importance of vegetation as a sustainable solution for mitigating the adverse effects of urban heat island and enhancing urban livability.METHODS: Satellite data from Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8 for 2016–2022 were used to develop a 20-meters grid resolution dataset, resulting in approximately 2 million points. …”
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A telemedicine-enabled intravenous thrombolytic treatment pathway for patients with hyperacute non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion by Aubrey L. Gilbert, Amar P. Patel, Dana Sax, M. Tariq Bhatti, Ronak Shah, Adrian Dokey, Tova Mannis, Molly Burnett, Robin A. Vora

“…Purpose: To describe the visual acuity (VA) outcomes from a telemedicine-enabled pathway allowing for rapid diagnosis and administration of intravenous (IV) thrombolytic treatment for non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion (naCRAO) within 4.5 hours (4.5 h) of visual loss. …”
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Preliminary assessment of the safety and effectiveness of artificial iris implantation by Si-Yi Wang, Mi-Mi Liu, Xi-Le Li, Chao-Xiang Ge, Wei Chen, Zhen-Quan Zhao

“…AIM: To preliminary explore the safety and effectiveness of artificial iris implantation. METHODS: Fourteen patients with iris defects who underwent artificial iris implantation at Hainan Boao Super Hospital from June 2020 to September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed for safety and effectiveness of the surgery by comparing the preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), corneal endothelial cell density (ECD), ocular axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), patient satisfaction of photophobia and appearance improvement, and postoperative complications. …”
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Real-world study of phakic refractive lens for correction of high myopia by An-Peng Pan, Xu Shao, Yi-Ke Li, Zi-Yue Li, Qiong Yan, Wei-Yang Sun, A-Yong Yu

“…Fifty-nine eyes received the OVD-free method, and 49 eyes received the conventional method. …”
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Is formal physical therapy necessary after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial by Andrew B. Rees, MD, G. Dillon Graham, MD, Joseph M. Burger, MD, Bryan M. Saltzman, MD, Shadley Schiffern, MD, Patrick Connor, MD, Nady Hamid, MD

“…Both groups demonstrated comparable results in Constant scores, visual analog scores, and patient satisfaction measures. …”
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From barriers to participation: co-creating an effective reminder letter for breast cancer screening among underserved women in Flanders by Allegra Ferrari, Liesbet Van Bos, Sarah Talboom, Wessel van de Veerdonk, Wendy D’haenens, Marina Pak, Marlies Descan, Stephanie Parmentier, Louise Van Collie, Pascale Sibiet, Mathieu Goossens, Guido Van Hal

“…, and the use of generic visuals. At the same time, simplifying the vocabulary to A1-A2 levels, employing straightforward sentence structures, and incorporating relevant visuals enhanced understandability and fostered interest in breast cancer prevention. …”
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Prognostic Values of Thalamic Metabolic Abnormalities in Children with Epilepsy by Farshid Gheisari, Amer Shammas, Eman Marie, Afsaneh Amirabadi, Nicholas A. Shkumat, Niloufar Ebrahimi, Reza Vali

“…Of these 133 patients, 45 also had visually observed asymmetric hypometabolism in the thalamus. …”
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Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Products in Autoimmune Systemic Syndromes with Severe Dryness: A Pilot Study by Rosario Foti, Marco Zeppieri, Roberta Foti, Ylenia Dal Bosco, Riccardo Foti, Antonino Maniaci, Fabiana D’Esposito, Giuseppe Gagliano, Caterina Gagliano

“…The outcomes were evaluated before and after treatment using the following assessments: OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) and SANDE (Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye) questionnaires, VAS (Visual Analog Scale), Slit Lamp Examination, Esthesiometry, Lissamine Green Staining, NIBUT (Non-Invasive Break-Up Time), BUT (Break-Up Time), Fluorescein Staining with Photography and Oxford Classification, The Schirmer Test, Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA), and Meibography. …”
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Temporal Dynamics of Subtle Cognitive Change: Validation of a User-Friendly Multidomain Digital Assessment Using an Alcohol Challenge by John Frederick Dyer, Florentine Marie Barbey, Ayan Ghoshal, Ann Marie Hake, Bryan J Hansen, Md Nurul Islam, Judith Jaeger, Rouba Kozak, Hugh Marston, Mark Moss, Viet Nguyen, Rebecca Louise Quinn, Leslie A Shinobu, Elizabeth Tunbridge, Brian Murphy, Niamh Kennedy

“…The tasks comprised novel, engaging implementations of the Digit Symbol Substitution Task (DSST), reaction time, N-back working memory, and visual associative/episodic memory, and were compared with benchmark measures. …”
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Digital Decision Aids to Support Decision-Making in Palliative and End-of-Life Dementia Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Zhong, Wei Liang, Tongyao Wang, Pui Hing Chau, Nathan Davies, Junqiang Zhao, Ho Nee Connie Chu, Chia Chin Lin

“…Most decision aids focused on the decision about the primary goal of care (life-prolonging care, limited care, and comfort care), except for 1 visual aid focusing on the decisions about feeding tube placement and drug treatment for dementia. …”
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External Fixator Application, 2-Stage Procedures, and Postoperative Infection Risk Are Higher in Multiligamentous Knee Injuries After Frank Knee Dislocations by Adam V. Daniel, M.D., Taylor A. Johnson, M.D., Katherine F. Druskovich, M.D., Warren A. Williams, M.D., Daniel Miller, M.D., Stanley J. Kupiszewski, M.D.

“…Furthermore, there were no differences in visual analog scale, International Knee Documentation Committee, or Lysholm scores. …”
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Association of socioeconomic status with diabetic microvascular complications: a UK Biobank prospective cohort study by Yikeng Huang, Zhi Zheng, Haibing Chen, Chufeng Gu

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Teknologi Text To Speech Menggunakan Amazon Polly Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Pada Anak Dengan Gejala Disleksia by Karlina Diah Fatmawati, Imam Tahyudin

“…The research used two methods: literature review, and experiments with pre-test and post-test to assess the effect of technology on reading ability. …”
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Interventions to improve the quality of cataract services: protocol for a global scoping review by Nathan Congdon, João M Furtado, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Stephen Gichuhi, Helen Burn, Iris Gordon, William H Dean, John Buchan, Ada Aghaji, Miho Yoshizaki, Ana P Marques

“…Results will be synthesised narratively and presented visually using a spider chart.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was not sought, as our review will only include published and publicly accessible information. …”
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Healthcare under fire: quantifying the impact of violence on medical services in facilities supported by International Medical Corps in three prefectures of Central African Republi... by Natalya Kostandova, Jennifer OKeeffe, Audrey Mahieu, Blaise Bienvenu Ali, Christian Mulamba, Pierre Somsé, Odilon Guesset Bingou IV, Sebastien Dackpa, Gerard Mbonimpa, Thierry Fikiri, Larissa Fast, Leonard Rubenstein

“…Key indicators—outpatient consultations, first antenatal care visits (ANC1), facility deliveries, measles vaccination (MCV1), and hospitalizations—were analyzed using visual trend analysis, estimation of immediate change, and interrupted time series (ITS). …”
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