Machine Learning-Driven Prediction of One-Year Readmission in HFrEF Patients: The Key Role of Inflammation by Ma F, Hu Y, Han P, Qiu Y, Liu Y, Ren J

“…A network-based dynamic nomogram was developed to visualize predictive models.Results: This study included 733 patients, of whom 231 (31.5%) were readmitted within one year. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Nutraceutical Support in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, A. A. Malyshev, G. Yu. Karapetov, A. F. Teshev

“…Purpose: to assess the possibilities of nutraceutical support in AREDS-3 category age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients.Patients and methods. The study included 30 AREDS-3 category AMD patients (30 eyes) aged 69.2 ± 5.7 years (12 men, 18 women). …”
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The effect of preoperative ultrasound localization on the incidence of infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve injury after hamstring tendon harvesting by Tianli Du, Jianfeng Chen, Chao Yan, Hongzhi Fang, Zhenghui Shang

“…At the 6-month postoperative follow-up, no statistically significant differences in the Lysholm knee scores or visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores were noted between the two groups (P > 0.05). …”
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The Effect of Perinatal Hypoxia on Red Blood Cell Morphology in Newborns by S. A. Perepelitsa, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova

“…To study the red blood cell (RBC) morphology in newborn infants with a history of perinatal hypoxia using the atomic-force microscopy. Material and methods. The state of RBC membranes of 10 newborns with a history of perinatal hypoxia was studied. …”
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In Silico Prioritization of STAT1 3′ UTR SNPs Identifies rs190542524 as a miRNA-Linked Variant with Potential Oncogenic Impact by Ebtihal Kamal

“…Then, we submitted the miRNAs to the miRNet database to visualize the miRNA-miRNAs’ target genes interaction, for which gene enrichment analysis was performed using ShinyGO. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone or triamcinolone in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-a... by Bo Zhou, Hua Liu, Feng Xiong

“…Consequently, we conducted a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of combined treatment with dexamethasone or triamcinolone and anti-VEGF versus anti-VEGF monotherapy in DME treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>An exhaustive search of the literature was performed on February 23, 2024, scanning through the databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, with the aim of identifying all relevant studies. …”
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THE EXPERIENCE OF THE AUTOMATION OF THE STATISTICAL REPORTING FORMATION ON WAGES IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL INSTITUTION by O. E. Karpov, D. N. Nikitenko, O. Ya. Gembara, T. A. Manakova

“…The authors not only gave a definition of multidimensional analytical reporting, but also demonstrated a visual representation of the multidimensional information space of performance variables.Based on these definitions, the article describes the system for developing multidimensional analytical reporting, examines the stages of designing a multidimensional analytical representation of data, and demonstrates how to set up a multidimensional analytical report for building a multi-level hierarchy in accordance with pre-selected performance variables and dimensions.Methods of working with multidimensional analytical reporting are also described on the example of the implementation of the formation of the multidimensional analytical report «Statistical reporting on salaries» in the information system of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «NationalPirogovMedicalSurgicalCenter» of Ministry of Health of theRussian Federation.As a result, the effectiveness of multidimensional analytical reports for collecting, monitoring and analyzing statistical information on salaries was proved. …”
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Efficacy and retention rate of secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis across different clinical phenotypes: insights from the Italian GISEA Registry by Giuseppe Lopalco, Maria Morrone, Fabiola Atzeni, Chiara Bazzani, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Francesco Paolo Cantatore, Roberto Caporali, Antonio Carletto, Alberto Cauli, Maria Sole Chimenti, Sergio Colella, Fabrizio Conti, Addolorata Corrado, Ennio Giulio Favalli, Alberto Floris, Marco Fornaro, Rosario Foti, Roberta Foti, Elena Fracassi, Bruno Frediani, Stefano Gentileschi, Roberto Gorla, Elisa Gremese, Emanuela Praino, Roberta Ramonda, Cinzia Rotondo, Marco Sebastiani, Angelo Semeraro, Gianfranco Ferraccioli, Giovanni Lapadula, Florenzo Iannone

“…Design: This longitudinal retrospective study included PsA patients treated with SECU, spanning from May 2016 to November 2023. Methods: Data from 1045 PsA patients, including 783 with peripheral-only PsA (perPsA) and 262 with peripheral and axial involvement (mixed PsA) were analyzed. …”
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Comparative efficacy of autologous iliac bone versus allogeneic demineralized bone matrix in lateral lumbar interbody fusion using a novel minimally invasive iliac bone retrieval t... by Jiaqi Li, Shaorong Li, Shuowen Zhang, Lin Liu, Weijian Wang, Han Wu, Qiang Yang, Wei Zhang

“…Patients’ basic information was recorded, including the age, gender, body mass index and etc. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate clinical efficacy. …”
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The Clinical Outcomes of a Bioinductive Collagen Implant in Bursal-Sided Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears by Jaesung Yoo, Daehee Lee

“…For a more accurate contrast, we performed clinical evaluation preoperatively and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. Visual Analog Scale (VAS), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE), and Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) score were used as assessment tools in this study. …”
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Bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with multiple myeloma: pain syndrome and psychopathological aspects by E. Z. Irugova, L. P. Mendeleeva, D. E. Vybornykh, M. V. Soloveva, S. Yu. Fedorova, M. V. Solovev

“…The use of the pain detect questionnaire and the visual Analog Scale allowed for a detailed evaluation of changes in pain syndrome, revealing a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity 100 days after auto‑HSCT (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study on the Functional Connectivity of Amygdalar Subregions in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain by CHEN Xiaolin, LIU Hong, GAO Zhen, WU Mengjiao, FAN Cheng, JIANG Zheng

“…ObjectiveTo observe the resting-state functional connectivity changes of amygdalar subregions as well as relationship with pain intensity and negative emotion states in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).MethodsA total of 31 patients with CNLBP (CNLBP group) and 31 healthy control population (healthy control group) with age and gender matched were recruited in the community around Pingshan campus of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to perform clinical evaluation and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Impact of cognition and psychoemotional status on falls in multiple sclerosis by R. Godelienė, E. Sukockienė, V. Danielius, V. Stankunavičiūtė, D. Mickevičienė

“…Data on the influence of psychoemotional factors on the falls are also controversial. Materials and methods. The study was carried out from April 2018 to January 2019 at the Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Neurology Department. …”
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The impact self-esteem towards the orthodontic issues in the social media: a cross-sectional study by Gil Guilherme Gasparello, Mohamad Jamal Bark, Sergio Luiz Mota-Júnior, Joel Suarez, Matheus Melo Pithon, Elisa Souza Camargo, Orlando Motohiro Tanaka

“…The questionnaire covered background characteristics, patterns of social media usage, self-perceived aesthetics, orthodontic treatment need, and self-esteem. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used for self-perceived attractiveness and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) to evaluate self-esteem. …”
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Analisis Efek Augmentasi Dataset dan Fine Tune pada Algoritma Pre-Trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Theopilus Bayu Sasongko, Haryoko Haryoko, Agit Amrullah

“…Abstract Today deep learning technology is often associated with reliable processes (methods) when we have large amounts of data. In deep learning CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) plays a very important role which is often used to analyze (classify or recognize) visual images. …”
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Perlindungan Konsumen bagi Penyandang Disabilitas pada Sektor Perdagangan Online Berbasis Aplikasi Marketplace by Gelora Martanti

“…The problem in this study is about how to fulfill consumer protection for users of the e-commerce trade sector who come from people with disabilities. This research method uses normative juridical research methods with a qualitative approach. …”
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Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ping Teresa Yeh, Caitlin E Kennedy, Hugo de Vuyst, Manjulaa Narasimhan

“…All studies examined HPV self-sampling; comparison groups were standard of care (eg, Pap smear, visual inspection with acetic acid, clinician-collected HPV testing). 93% of participants were from high-income countries. …”
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Patterns of carbon monoxide poisoning and its association with delayed neuropsychiatric sequela at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. by Nesrin Alharthy, Aljohara Alanazi, Rakad Alshaibani, Jawaher Albuniyan, Bedour Alharbi, Alreem Almoqaiteeb, Amani Alenazi, Abdullah Alshaibani, Winnie Philip

“…Common symptoms included dizziness, nausea, and decreased visual acuity in 40% of the cases. The development of DNS manifestations was most likely (80%) to occur at two to ten days after the initial incident. …”
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Changes in taste and odor sensitivities during repeated bicycle ergometer exercises by Masataka Narukawa, Kensuke Nojiri, Rina Matsuda, Momo Murata, Seiji Sakate, Sachiko Kuga, Hidetoshi Ue

“…Fatigue levels and taste intensity were rated using a 100-mm visual analogue scale, and taste and odor preferences and odor intensity were evaluated using a scoring method.Results The degree of physical fatigue significantly increased with each successive bicycle exercise segment. …”
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Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Combined with Ocular Steroid Therapy for Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yunxi Ma, Yunhan Tao, Mingzhu Yuan, Xufang Sun

“…<b>Purpose</b>: Our purpose was to appraise the efficacy and safety of intravitreous vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor (anti-VEGF) therapy combined with steroids for persistent diabetic macular edema. <b>Methods</b>: A systematic review was conducted of the research evaluating the combination therapy of anti-VEGF and steroids for persistent diabetic macular edema compared to anti-VEGF alone. …”
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