Online Whiteboard Tool for Team Collaboration in the Foreign Language Classroom Via E-learning by A. V. Glotova

“…The research is relevant due to the didactic challenges and methodological limitations associated with the general transition of Russian institutions of higher education into e-learning format. Materials and methods. The author considers various specific didactic requirements and criteria defining the selection of learning tools and resources for collaboration of students. …”
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L-arginine vs. L-glutamine oral suspensions for radiation-induced oral mucositis: a triple-blind randomized trial by Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Christine Mikhail, Sarah Elkot, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

“…Outcomes, assessed at weeks 2, 5, and 7 of radiotherapy, included the WHO oral mucositis scale, Pain Visual Analogue Scale (Pain-VAS), body mass index (BMI), and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. …”
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Modified Gift Box Repair Technique in Achilles Tendon Rupture: A 5-Year Follow-Up by Mohammad Hossein Chegini Kord MD, Alireza Ebrahimi MD, Leili Nazari MD, Gregory R. Waryasz MD, Mohammad Razi MD, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Adel Ebrahimpour MD

“…The study also included other variables such as visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, calf atrophy, and the range of sagittal ankle motion, wound complications, sural nerve injury, and re-rupture rate. …”
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Eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic susceptibility: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ruoyu Ji, MD (Doctor of Medicine), Xiangyi Cui, MM (Master of Medicine), Yuxiang Zhi, MD (Doctor of Medicine)

“…Publication bias was examined by Egger's test and visualized by funnel plots. Results: Altogether, 27 studies containing 1831 cases and 2982 controls were enrolled. 57.2% of EoE patients had co-existing atopic disease. …”
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Primary and secondary myelofibrosis: ophthalmological manifestations at onset and during therapy by O. Yu. Vinogradova, L. B. Egoryan, D. I. Shikhbabaeva, A. L. Neverova, M. M. Pankrashkina, L. K. Moshetova

“…Ruxolitinib MF therapy is safe for the visual organ according to the assessed parameters and has a positive therapeutic effect compared with MF onset and hydroxycarbamide therapy: such patients demonstrated smaller perimeter of the foveolar avascular zone, higher vascular and perfusion density of the retina, choroid and optic disc. …”
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Clinical outcomes of standard primary vs. primary rotating hinge total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective matched-pair analysis by Samuel F. Schaible, Sophie C. Eberlein, Raymond Schaefer, Frank M. Klenke, Andreas Hecker

“…We retrospectively compared the clinical outcomes of primary RH TKA with those of standard primary (SP) TKA. Methods Nineteen patients per group were matched for age, sex, and follow-up (SP: 68.8 ± 6.8 years; RH: 68.2 ± 8.1 years; 11 females each). …”
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Indications and Diagnostic Yield of Paraneoplastic and Autoimmune Encephalitis Antibody Testing: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hannah Ford, Nabil Seery, Tracie Tan, Logan Gardner, Jeffrey Box, Robb Wesselingh, Julian Bosco, Mastura Monif

“…Other common indications included neuropathy, seizures, movement disorders, ataxia, visual symptoms, myelitis, and motor neuron syndromes. …”
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Cross-cultural validation of the Fukushima lumbar spinal stenosis scale in Korean patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Il-Soo Eun, Hak Sang Kim, Yoon Jae Cho, Tae Sik Goh, Jung Sub Lee

“…This study aimed to assess the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a Korean adaptation of the FLS-25 (K-FLS-25) using a structured cross-cultural adaptation process. Methods The original FLS-25 questionnaire was translated into Korean following established guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation, including forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review, and pretesting. …”
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Efficacy and safety of valbenazine in the treatment of cervical dystonia: a pilot study by Salma Aziz, Erin Pellot, Laxman Bahroo, Abhishek Wajpe, Martin T. Taylor

“…A similar pathophysiological pathway for cervical dystonia suggests valbenazine (VBZ) could be beneficial in this condition.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of VBZ in reducing symptoms of pain and posturing and improving quality of life in subjects with cervical dystonia.MethodsThis was an open-label, prospective study of subjects with a clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia currently being treated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for >6 months. …”
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Could patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from renin angiotensin system inhibitors? A meta-analysis by Yong Xu, Miao Miao, Cheng Huang, Hongzhen Lv, Jingyi Huang, Wenlu Hang

“…The funnel plot was used for visual assessment of publication bias.Results A total of 20 studies with 5 51 649 subjects were included in the meta-analysis. …”
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The Impact of Orthodontists’ Image-Based Social Media Posts on the Public’s Willingness to Seek Treatment in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia by Alalola B, Alghanim L, Almoneef S, Aba Numay S, Aldghim A, Abu Wathlan J

“…By strategically using social media and posting visually appealing content, orthodontists have the potential to enhance public interest and grow their practices effectively.Keywords: before & after, Instagram®, orthodontics, social media…”
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Sleep habits, brain functional networks, and type 2 diabetes risk: cohort studies from North American and Asian populations and mediating Mendelian randomization analyses by Faquan Hu, Qian Gong, Liyuan Xiong, Wei Zhao, Lingxiu Li, Yujiao Zheng

“…A correlation between the incidence of T2DM and increased connectivity in the default mode network (DMN), visual network (VN), central executive network, (CEN), and motor networks (MN) was found by MR analysis. …”
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CrAg screening strategy reduces definitive sequelae in people living with HIV by Marcela de Faria Ferreira, Fabio Brito-Santos, Marcos de Abreu Almeida, Luciana Trilles, Marcia dos Santos Lazera

“…The CrAg screening strategy reduced the development of permanent disabilities through early diagnosis with a significant difference between the two groups (p-value = 0.003). Visual disturbances and mental confusion were symptoms significantly associated with the development of permanent disability (p-value 0.011 and 0.005, respectively). …”
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Comparative analysis of iris blood flow after first-eye and second-eye cataract surgeries: insights into increased pain perception in the second eye by Yi Lu, Xiangjia Zhu, Wenwen He, Jiao Qi, Yu Du, Jiaqi Meng, Jitong Zhou, Kaiwen Cheng, Yuxi Chen, Yunqian Yao

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Effectiveness of Onosma dichroanthum Boiss Combined Ointment on Episiotomy Healing and Pain in Primiparous Women: A Randomized, Clinical Trial by Kourosh Kabir, Shekoofe Tourkashvand, Zahra Mehdizadeh Tourzani, Mansoureh Yazdkhasti

“…Study data were collected at 4 time points using the REEDA (Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation) and VAS (visual analog scale) tools. The data were analyzed using the Chi-squared, independent t, Mann-Whitney, and Friedman tests. …”
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Efficacy and factors influencing outcomes of customized music therapy combined with a follow-up system in chronic tinnitus patients by Yuehong Liu, Siyi Yang, Yulu Wang, Jiahua Hu, Hongbo Xie, Tianyi Ni, Zhao Han

“…Methods The study investigated a total of 615 patients with unilateral or bilateral chronic tinnitus who received personalized and customized music therapy for 3 months. …”
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Efficacy evaluation of a minimally invasive surgical procedure (oblique lateral interbody fusion) for lumbar spinal tuberculosis—retrospective cohort study by Ke Zheng, Ke Zheng, Zhihao Ni, Guosong Han, Tao Shan, Bin Xu

“…ObjectiveIn the current study, to demonstrate the advantages of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF), we focused on the therapeutics for lumbar spinal tuberculosis with the comparison of three treatments, including anterior approach, posterior approach, and OLIF combined with posterior percutaneous pedicle screw fixation.MethodsThis study included patients with lumbar spinal tuberculosis from July 2015 to June 2018. …”
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Multisensory BCI promotes motor recovery via high-order network-mediated interhemispheric integration in chronic stroke by Rongrong Lu, Zhen Pang, Tianhao Gao, Zhijie He, Yiqian Hu, Jie Zhuang, Qin Zhang, Zhengrun Gao

“…This study introduces a novel multi-modal sensory feedback brain-computer interface (Multi-FDBK-BCI) system that integrates proprioceptive, tactile, and visual stimuli into motor imagery-based training. …”
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Effect of Spine Nerves Muscle Stimulation Combined with Scalp Acupuncture on Shoulder-hand Syndrome after Early Stroke by Huazhong YANG, Yongsheng ZHOU, Haipeng JIA, Qingjun YANG, Lingjuan RAO

“…Objective:To observe the effect of spine nerves muscle stimulation technique(SNMS)combined with scalp acupuncture on early stroke patients with shoulder-hand syndrome(SHS).Methods:A total of 44 patients with shoulder-hand syndrome after early stroke were divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method, with 22 cases in each group. …”
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Is Removal of Implants Mandatory Following Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Screw-Rod Stabilization Without Fusion for Mono-Segmental Thoracolumbar Fractures in Elderly Patients? by Zhang C, Xu C, Ruan D

“…Clinical outcomes included the visual analog scale score for back pain (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), residual chronic back pain (RCBP) and implant-related complications. …”
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