Using musical pitch interval comparisons to assess cochlear implant frequency-to-place maps by Rebecca M. Lewis, Melanie L. Gilbert, Jordan A. Beim, Andrew J. Oxenham, Charles J. Limb

“…The present study seeks to develop a behavioral assessment metric for how well place-based pitch is represented across the frequency spectrum by evaluating the accuracy with which listeners perceive and compare pitch intervals across different frequency regions.MethodsThe study included two groups: normal-hearing (NH) listeners and CI recipients. …”
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Supramalleolar osteotomy outcomes for post-traumatic fracture-related ankle arthritis: a retrospective analysis by Yun-Qing Zhao, Xue-Wen Wang, Heng Li, Xiao-Feng Gong, Yong Wu

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the early-to-mid-term efficacy of supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO) for the management of post-traumatic ankle arthritis resulting from previous fractures. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 19 individuals with post-traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to old fractures treated with SMO between March 2018 and September 2022. …”
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Mitigating fatigue in long COVID patients with MYPplus: a clinical observation by Yu-Jin Choi, Jin-Seok Lee, Jin-Yong Joung, Seung-Ju Hwang, Young-Yil Kim, Chang-Gue Son

“…This observational study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of MYPplus, an herbal formulation composed of Astragali Radix, Salviae Radix, and Aquilariae Lignum, in alleviating fatigue and brain fog in patients with Long COVID. Methods Subjects with a score of 60 or higher on the Modified Korean version of the Chalder Fatigue scale (mKCFQ11) or a brain fog rating of 5 or higher on the visual analogue scale (VAS) took two capsules of MYPplus (500 mg per capsule) twice daily for 4 weeks. …”
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Spectrum of sonographic changes in hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy with autosomal dominant and X-linked inheritance by E. S. Naumova, D. S. Druzhinin, S. S. Nikitin, S. A. Kurbatov

“…HRUS parameters were analyzed bilaterally on the selected levels: cross-sectional area (CSA), visual cross sectional and longitudinal patterns of the median and ulnar nerves, C5, C6, C7 spinal nerves, tibial, peroneal and sciatic nerves. …”
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Integration of multi-omics data reveals dysregulated RNA methylation in retinal pigment epithelium drives age-related macular degeneration by Ya-Jun Gong, Zhi-Lin Zou, Kai-Rui Qiu, Qiang Wang, Xiao-Lai Zhou

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Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics with Enterohepatic Recirculation of Co-Medication of Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe by An H, Shin D

“…The objective of this study was to develop a population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model of the interaction between rosuvastatin and ezetimibe that incorporates enterohepatic recirculation (EHC).Methods: Concentration–time data were obtained from a two-part, open-label, multiple-dose crossover, drug interaction study. …”
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Using Dose-Effect Relationship for Optimising Systemic Corticosteroid Dosage in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by O. P. Alekseeva, S. V. Krishtopenko, A. A. Alekseeva

“…The dose-effect relationship for prednisone was constructed using an original method. The method realises an adequate statistical transformation of primary clinical data in form of a quantitative expression of factual doses and registered alternative responses established with endpoint criteria into a visual efficacy function graph suitable for downstream analyses. …”
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The relationship between diabetes distress and eHealth literacy among patients under 60 years of age with diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional survey by Haoyang Chen, Bin Wang, Yongqing Liu, Qiaoyun Liu, Jiayan Bai, Lijuan Yao, Biyu Shen

“…Individuals with severe mental illness, hearing or visual impairments, or physical conditions that hindered their participation were excluded. …”
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The burden and etiologies of diarrhea in Asia and its countries from 1990 to 2021 and the forecast to 2040: analyses informed by the global burden of disease study 2021 by Shan Liu, Zhiping Wu, Qingyu An, Jun Wu, Jinjian Bai, Wei Sun, Linan Guo, Luxi Gong

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to analyze the burden, temporal trends and etiologies of diarrhea from 1990 to 2021, and to forecast the burden from 2022 to 2040 in Asia and Asian countries.MethodsData were sourced from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) 2021 study. …”
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Surgical Outcomes of Single-Stage Correction Using Cervical Pedicle Screw Fixation Rather Than Lateral Mass Fixation in NF1-Associated Pediatric Cervical Kyphosis by Zeki Boğa, MD, Semih Kıvanç Olguner, MD, Tolga Türkmen, MD, Ümit Kara, MD, Ali Arslan, MD, Mehmet Özer, MD, Ahmet Hamit Çınkı, MD, Yurdal Gezercan, MD

“…To our knowledge, this study is the first to report the clinical outcomes of patients with NF-related cervical kyphosis who underwent stand-alone posterior pedicle fixation surgery. Methods:. The outcomes of 14 patients who underwent surgery using the pedicle screw were retrospectively examined between 2015 and 2022. …”
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Clinical effectiveness observation of transperineal rectocele repair combined with puborectalis muscle release in the treatment of 26 patients with rectocele by Yang Yong, Huang Luqiao, Li Shanshan, Meng Qingliang, Xie Guangwei

“…[Objectives] To analyze the clinical effectiveness of transperineal rectocele repair combined with puborectalis muscle release in the treatment of rectocele. [Methods] We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 26 female patients with rectocele who underwent transperineal rectocele repair combined with puborectalis muscle release at the Anorectal Department, Xuzhou Central Hospital from August 2022 to October 2023. …”
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Does the Birthplace Matter for Chinese Pop Music Talents? From the Perspective of Local Cultural Capital by Chen Yifei, He Jinliao

“…Based on cultural capital theory, this paper examines Chinese pop singers by analyzing their birthplaces and their relationship with local cultural capital. Using GIS methods, such as kernel density analysis, the study visualizes the spatial clustering characteristics of Chinese pop singers and explores the factors influencing the spatial distribution of their birthplaces through a negative binomial regression model. …”
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Evaluating the role of astragalus polysaccharide in modulating immune infiltration and enhancing prognostic biomarkers in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia by Min-Hui He, Xian-Hui Zhang, Ji-Hong Zhang, Jie Pan, Chao Yang

“…DEGs with |logFC| > 1 and p < 0.05 were intersected with APSRGs to identify APS-related differentially expressed genes (APSRDEGs), visualized using a Venn diagram. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was conducted to identify hub genes. …”
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The role of optical coherence tomography angiography biomarkers in assessing the outcome of long-term anti-VEGF therapy of diabetic macular edema by A. Zh. Fursova, A. S. Derbeneva, M. S. Tarasov, M. V. Vasil’eva, J. A. Gamza, N. V. Chubar

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the changes of biomarkers of diabetic macular edema activity by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) data and the relationship of these biomarkers with the response to anti-VEGF therapy during a two-year follow-up. Material and methods. The study included 59 patients (101) eyes, averagely aged 60.27 ± 9.50 years. …”
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CO30 | Joint prosthetic surgery in patients with hemophilia A: clinical-functional outcomes and quality of life

“…Clinical-functional evaluations included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Range of Motion (ROM), Gilbert Score for joint status, and the Knee Society Score (KSS). …”
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Comparison of mid-term outcomes between unilateral biportal endoscopic and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of single-level lumbar degener... by Xuelei Zhang, Qiumei Yuan, Yu Zhang, Zuchao Gu, Guo Li

“…The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was utilized to assess the severity of back pain (VAS-B) and leg pain (VAS-L). …”
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Importance of antenatal identification of small for gestational age fetuses on perinatal and childhood outcomes: A register‐based cohort study by Emma Hertting, Lotta Herling, Pelle G. Lindqvist, Eva Wiberg‐Itzel

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the association between antenatal identification of SGA fetuses and severe adverse perinatal and childhood outcome. Material and methods A register‐based cohort study of all newborns delivered in Stockholm in 2014 and 2017. …”
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Comparison of transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsy: a prospective comparative study by Vladimir A. Vorobev, Gadir R. Akperov, Olga V. Baklanova, Dmitry S. Mickevich, Egor V. Kovalev, Ivan P. Popov, Zahir S. Azizov

“…Overall and clinically significant cancer detection rates (Gleason score ≥7), complications (Clavien–Dindo classification), pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and events within 30 days were analyzed; p0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Application of 3D-printed compensators for proton pencil beam scanning of shallowly localized pediatric tumors by Agnieszka Wochnik, Tomasz Kajdrowicz, Gabriela Foltyńska, Dawid Krzempek, Katarzyna Krzempek, Krzysztof Małecki, Marzena Rydygier, Jan Swakoń, Paweł Olko, Renata Kopeć

“…Planning target volume constraints (D98% >95%, D2%< 107%) and organs-at-risk (brainstem, spinal cord, visual organs, chiasm, cochlea) constraints (D2%, Dmax and DMean) were applied. …”
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Healthcare resource utilization and caregiver burden associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis hospitalizations in Taiwan by Yhu-Chering Huang, Chih-Hsien Chuang, Chia-Jung Hsieh, Chiu-Mei Hsieh, Ying Hui Wu, Questa Lin, Joanne Lin, Fei Qin, Janine Verstraete, Michael Herdman, Cristina Carias

“…Caregivers reported significantly higher health state (EQ visual analog scale) after discharge (86.21) than during RGE hospitalization (74.48) (p = 0.049). …”
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