Efficacy of chemo-mechanical caries removal: a 24-month randomized trial by Kemporn Kitsahawong, Ana Lucia Seminario, Ana Lucia Seminario, Patimaporn Pungchanchaikul, Anoma Rattanacharoenthum, Pipop Sutthiprapaporn, Waranuch Pitiphat

“…Completeness of caries removal was evaluated clinically by two blinded dentists, and patients' discomfort was measured using a facial visual analogue scale. Restoration status and development of secondary caries were assessed every six months clinically and every 12 months radiographically over a 2-year period.ResultsBoth groups achieved complete caries removal, but the CMCR took significantly longer than the drilling method (9 vs. 2.3 min, p < 0.001). …”
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Efficacy and safety of hydromorphone for postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded controlled... by Qi Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Bin Ling, Xiangxiang Chen, Yayun Xie, Haibo Zhao, Jiangang Zhang, Wei Wang, Jie Lv

“…Postoperative pain was assessed using the resting Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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White matter hyperintensities, inflammation and cognitive impairments in drug-naïve first episode schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study by Yan Zhang, Xiuxia Yuan, Yu Zhang, Yishao Chen, Keju Su, Kangkang Xue, Suying Ding, Jingfeng Chen, Xiaoduo Fan, Xueqin Song

“…SCH with WMHs displayed more pronounced cognitive deficits in domains including speed of processing, working memory, verbal learning, visual learning, reasoning, and problem-solving compared with patients without WMHs (p < 0.05). …”
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Faricimab for treatment-resistant choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD): seven-months results using artificial intelligence and... by Anna Heinke, Alexandra Warter, Ines D. Nagel, Akshay Agnihotri, Nehal Nailesh Mehta, Carlo Miguel B. Galang, Daniel N. Deussen, Dirk-Uwe G. Bartsch, Lingyun Cheng, Henry A. Ferreyra, William R. Freeman

“…Abstract Background To analyze the therapeutic response to faricimab 6 mg/0.05 ml in eyes with neovascular AMD (nAMD) with refractory intra- and/or subretinal fluid due to choroidal neovascularization (CNV), previously unresponsive to 4 mg monthly aflibercept and combination therapy with anti-VEGF and long-acting steroids. Methods A retrospective case series study of 22 eyes with unresponsive CNV, despite monthly intravitreal treatment (mean number of pre-faricimab injections: 35.52 ± 17.12). …”
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Autologous platelet‐rich plasma and fibrin‐augmented minced cartilage implantation in chondral lesions of the knee leads to good clinical and radiological outcomes after more than... by Fabian Blanke, Franziska Warth, Nicola Oehler, Johanna Siegl, Wolf Christian Prall

“…Conclusion An all‐autologous minced cartilage technique for chondral lesions at the knee joint seems to be an effective and safe treatment method with good clinical and radiological short‐term results. …”
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Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Goghrita with Saindhava Matrabasti versus Goghrita Matrabasti in Sciatica (Gridhrasi): A Randomised Controlled Trial Research Protocol by Girish Bhupal, Shweta Parwe, Milind Nisargandha, Shalini Pathania

“…The assessment will be based on subjective parameters such as Spandana (Twitching), Ruk (Pain), Stambha (Stiffness), Toda (Pricking pain), Aruchi (Loss of taste), Tandra (Stupor) and Gaurava (Heaviness), as well as objective criteria including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scale, the Straight Leg Raising Test (SLRT), Range of Motion and the Schober test on the 0th, 9th, 18th day. …”
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The combination of hot water spray and subzero saline chilling improved chilling efficiency, meat quality, and sensory attributes by K. Kawamura, D. Ma, D.U. Ahn, H.-S. Seo, V. Hogan, L.N. Stephens, J. Moallem, J.W. Jin, I. Kang

“…Summary: Accelerated poultry processing is always desirable when the product quality, visual appearance, and sensory attributes are the same or better than the conventional processing. …”
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The accuracy of asynchronous tele-screening for detecting dental caries in patient-captured mobile photos: A pilot study by Alaa Husni Qari, Moayad Hadi, Alawi Alaidarous, Abdulrahman Aboalreesh, Majed Alqahtani, Ibraheem K. Bamaga, Jilen Patel, Mohamed Estai

“…Objectives: Unaided visual inspection is a primary dental screening technique. …”
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Study on Large‐Scale Brain Network Abnormalities in Patients With Beta‐Thalassemia by Mingrui Yang, Guowei Chen, Peng Peng, Cheng Tang, Chaotian Luo, Fei Peng, Rong Kong, Chunxia Zhu, Jiatong Liang

“…In contrast, FC was significantly increased in the dorsal sensorimotor network (dSMN) and posterior visual network (pVN). FNC analysis revealed that β‐TM patients exhibited enhanced connectivity between the lFPN and rFPN, as well as between the dorsal attention network (DAN) and VAN. …”
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Row-Column Decoupled Loss: A Probability-Based Geometric Similarity Framework for Aerial Micro-Target Detection by Xiaohui Chen, Yunzhi Ling, Lingjun Chen, Li Liu, Xuechen Cui, Ziqiang Liu, Zhenyu Wang

“…Object detection, a fundamental research direction in the field of computer vision, serves as the basis for various complex visual tasks. However, detection performance for small targets remains significantly inferior compared to regular-sized targets. …”
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Increasing motivation and well-being among medical students using curricular self-experience group sessions—a randomized controlled trial by Philipp Spitzer, Claire Mittmann, Janine Utz, Stefan Mestermann, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Johannes Kornhuber, Anne Herrmann-Werner

“…Data were collected from pre- and post-internship groups as well as several weeks later using the Self-Regulation Questionnaire for Learning, the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Visual Analog Scale for Stress, and the WHO-5 Scale for Well-Being. …”
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Impact of Hip Exercises on Postural Stability and Function in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain by Inhwan Leem, Gyu Bin Lee, Ji Won Wang, Sang Woo Pyun, Chang-Jun Kum, Jin Hyuck Lee, Hyeong-Dong Kim

“…Functional and clinical outcomes were assessed based on hip joint mobility, back extensor endurance, postural stability, and patient-reported outcomes, including visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores. …”
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A clinical case of treatment of deformity of the fourth ray of the hand in a teenager with brachymetacarpy by A. V. Shmel'kov, N. E. Likholatov, O. D. Bagdulina, D. D. Sedenkova

“…The results were evaluated using radiography, range of motion measurements, dynamometry, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, and the DASH questionnaire. …”
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Exploring computer vision syndrome among primary school students in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Hasibul Hassain Emon, Jakia Sultana Pingky, Hriday Halder, Santu Karmaker, Musfiqur Rahman, Fahim Muntasir Shishir, Tonima Rahaman Tithi, Suchana Akter, Moinur Rahman, Md Moyazzem Hossain

“…Different symptoms of CVS, such as eye strain, headache, blurred vision and visual discomfort, have become major public health problems. …”
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Optic neuritis in various demyelinating diseases by A. K. Kalashnikova, D. D. Eliseeva, N. A. Andreeva, N. V. Zhorzholadze, I. A. Ronzina, R. Ts. Bembeeva, N. N. Venediktova, M. R. Kalganova, N. L. Sheremet

“…We assessed visual acuity (VA) in the acute phase and analyzed VA and average values of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL) and retinal ganglion cell complex (RGC) thickness using OCT data 6 months after the onset of ON.Results. …”
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The Impact of Optical Undersampling on the Ca2+ Signal Resolution in Ca2+ Imaging of Spontaneous Neuronal Activity by Katarina D. Milicevic, Violetta O. Ivanova, Tina N. Brazil, Cesar A. Varillas, Yan M.D. Zhu, Pavle R. Andjus, Srdjan D. Antic

“…Results: Although recurring Ca2+ transients appeared visually similar at 14 Hz and 500 Hz, quantitative analysis revealed significantly faster rise times and shorter durations (half-widths) at the higher sampling rate. …”
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Retinal ganglion cell repopulation for vision restoration in optic neuropathy: a roadmap from the RReSTORe Consortium by Jonathan R. Soucy, Erika A. Aguzzi, Julie Cho, Michael James Gilhooley, Casey Keuthan, Ziming Luo, Aboozar Monavarfeshani, Meher A. Saleem, Xue-Wei Wang, Juilette Wohlschlegel, The RReSTORe Consortium, Petr Baranov, Adriana Di Polo, Brad Fortune, Kimberly K. Gokoffski, Jeffrey L. Goldberg, William Guido, Alex L. Kolodkin, Carol A. Mason, Yvonne Ou, Thomas A. Reh, Ahmara G. Ross, Brian C. Samuels, Derek Welsbie, Donald J. Zack, Thomas V. Johnson

“…The RGC Repopulation, Stem Cell Transplantation, and Optic Nerve Regeneration (RReSTORe) Consortium was established to address the challenges associated with the therapeutic repair of the visual pathway in optic neuropathy. In 2022, the RReSTORe Consortium initiated ongoing international collaborative discussions to advance the RGC repopulation field and has identified five critical areas of focus: (1) RGC development and differentiation, (2) Transplantation methods and models, (3) RGC survival, maturation, and host interactions, (4) Inner retinal wiring, and (5) Eye-to-brain connectivity. …”
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Specific features of cognitive skill development in athletes of situational sports by Vyacheslav Romanenko, Yrui Tropin, Leonid Podrigalo, Natalya Boychenko, Anatoly Abdula, Nataliia Sereda, Yaroslav Yatsiv

“…The characteristics of short-term visual memory and spatial perception in football, judo, and taekwondo athletes were identified. …”
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Immediate versus Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Monali S Malvankar-Mehta, Yufeng Nancy Chen, Sangita Patel, Angela Pui-Kei Leung, Man Mohan Merchea, William G Hodge

“…<h4>Participants</h4>Not applicable.<h4>Methods</h4>Literature was systematically reviewed using EPPI-Reviewer 4 gateway. …”
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MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF SPECIALIZED TEXTS IN TECHNICAL DISCOURSE by Yuliia V. Polycheva, Volodymyr I. Vetokhin

“…The research design for this study is analytical and descriptive, which focuses on a deductive narrative approach and a complex of complementary theoretical methods: analyzing, summarizing and interpreting scholarly sources on the issue under scrutiny; conceptual analysis of the term “multimodal approach”; analyzing multimodal elements of a technical text; distributional analysis – to find out the environment, which contains various multimodal components; monographic method – to interpret the results obtained in a coherent logical way. …”
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