Impact of myosteatosis on prognosis in multiple myeloma patients: A subgroup analysis of 182 cases and development of a nomogram by Jun-Peng Liu, Xing-Chen Yao, Ming Shi, Zi-Yu Xu, Yue Wu, Xiang-Jun Shi, Meng Li, Xin-Ru Du

“…Background: This study aims to explore the prognostic value of myosteatosis in multiple myeloma (MM) and to analyze the factors influencing myosteatosis. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 182 patients treated for MM at our institution from 2009 to 2020 who underwent MRI examinations. …”
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Stress Reduction in Perioperative Care: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Haridimos Kondylakis, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli, Dimitrios Katehakis, Hatice Aldemir, Paul Zikas, George Papagiannakis, Santiago Hors-Fraile, Pedro L González-Sanz, Konstantinos Apostolakis, Constantine Stephanidis, Francisco J Núñez-Benjumea, Rosa M Baños-Rivera, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Angelina Kouroubali

“…ResultsThe intervention group demonstrated significant improvements across several psychological outcomes. For example, Visual Analogue Scale Stress at the hospital improved at admission by 5% and at hospital discharge by 11.1% and Visual Analogue Scale Pain at admission improved by 31.2%. …”
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Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C: A Comparison Between Primary and Secondary Glaucoma in Thailand by Arampinyokul P, Rojananuangnit K

“…Preoperative IOP, number of anti-glaucoma medications, and visual acuity were significantly different between the two groups. …”
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A Review of Degradation and Reliability Analysis of a Solar PV Module by Zafar Ullah Khan, Adnan Daud Khan, Khalid Khan, Soliman Abdul Karim Al Khatib, Shahbaz Khan, Muhammad Qasim Khan, Abid Ullah

“…This contrasts with visual inspection and statistical approaches, which are more time-intensive and require significant human experience. …”
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Age-related changes in brain signal variability in autism spectrum disorder by Priyanka Sigar, Nicholas Kathrein, Elijah Gragas, Lauren Kupis, Lucina Q. Uddin, Jason S. Nomi

“…Results When controlling for linear age effects, we observed significant group differences between individuals with ASD and TD individuals in the default-mode network (DMN) and visual network, with decreased BSV in ASD. Similarly, controlling for quadratic age effects revealed significant group differences in the DMN and visual network. …”
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Correlations between tear lymphocytotoxin-a (LT-α) level and disease severity in adult keratoconus by Xiuxian Qin, Xiuxian Qin, Shunrong Luo, Xie Fang, Xianwen Xiao, Zhiwen Xie, Xumin Shang, Juan Yang, Xi Lan, Huping Wu, Huping Wu, Huping Wu, Huping Wu, Huping Wu, Huping Wu, Zhirong Lin, Zhirong Lin, Zhirong Lin, Zhirong Lin, Zhirong Lin, Zhirong Lin

“…PurposeThis study aimed to investigate tear lymphocytotoxin-α (LT-α) levels in adult keratoconus patients and identify the correlations between LT-α and the disease severity of keratoconus.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, tear samples from 100 keratoconus patients (KC group) and 67 healthy controls (HC group) were collected. …”
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Optic disc changes in Chinese patients with NLRP3-associated autoinflammatory disease by Yuezhu Lu, Min Shen, Zhikun Yang, Xiao Zhang, Donghui Li, Zhangwanyu Wei, Bing Li, Xufeng Zhao, Na Wu, Bingxuan Wu, Weihong Yu, Yong Zhong

“…The T348M mutation is more likely to lead to ODC with visual-field defects.…”
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Brain glucose metabolism and gray matter volume in retired professional soccer players: a cross-sectional [18F]FDG-PET/MRI study by Mateus Rozalem Aranha, Artur Martins Coutinho, Camila de Godoi Carneiro, Bruno Fraccini Pastorello, Adalberto Studart-Neto, Carla Cristina Guariglia, Miriam Harumi Tsunemi, Everton Luis Santos Moreira, Jéssica Natuline Ianof, Renato Anghinah, Ricardo Nitrini, Giovanni Guido Cerri, Juan Fortea, Carlos Alberto Buchpiguel, Claudia Costa Leite

“…Visual analysis was performed by a blinded neuroradiologist and a blinded nuclear physician. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Changes in Diabetic Macular Ischemia after Systemic Normobaric Oxygen Therapy by Diba Idani, Seyed Mohammadjavad Mashhadi, Hamze Babaei, Farideh Sharifipour, Ramin Nourinia, Bahareh Kheiri, Arezoo Miraftabi

“…The secondary outcomes included identifying parameters correlated with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and factors associated with improvement in OCTA parameters. …”
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Integrating Transcriptomic and Proteomic Data: IL‐27B as a Key Protein in the Development of Septic Cardiomyopathy—A Retrospective Study by Yifeng Mao, Qingqing Chen, Yongpo Jiang, Xijiang Zhang, Qin Si, Panpan Xu, Zhongheng Zhang, Cheng Zheng, Ronghai Lin

“…By integrating proteomic and transcriptomic data, molecular networks were constructed to visualize interactions among key molecules, aiming to enhance data interpretation and support the study's findings. …”
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AI-driven MRI analysis reveals brain atrophy patterns in benign relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by M. Niiranen, M. Niiranen, P. Bendel, P. Bendel, J. Koikkalainen, J. Lötjönen, T. Selander, E. Solje, E. Solje, P. Hartikainen, S. Simula, R. Vanninen, R. Vanninen, A. M. Portaankorva

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the brain atrophy patterns related to benign relapsing-remitting MS (BRRMS), particularly regarding location and extent.MethodsWe analyzed global and regional gray matter (GM) and white matter (WM) volumes, WM lesion load, corpus callosum index (CCI) and corpus callosum area (CCA) in well-defined benign relapsing-remitting MS patients (BRRMS, n = 35) compared to healthy controls (HC, n = 35). …”
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Impact of IYCF practices, as measured by national nutrition surveys from 2018 to 2022, on stunting and under-5 survival in Burkina Faso: a LiST analysis by Natacha Kere, Ella W. R. Compaore, Ella W. R. Compaore, Youssouf Keita, Daniel S. Ouedraogo, Souleymane Tirogo, Estelle A. Bambara, Z. Thierry Coulibaly, Mamoudou H. Dicko

“…This study aims to assess the impact of these interventions on the nutritional status of children aged 0–5 years between 2018 and 2022.MethodsThis study is a modeling of the impact of changes in the coverage of interventions with known effect sizes, using the LiST (Lives Saved Tool). …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of anti-HGF/MET pathway agents plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone as first-line treatment in advanced gastric cancer: a protocol for a syst... by Chunyu Liu, Bo Zhang, Zhiyuan Jiang, Zhaolun Cai, Yuan Yin, Chaoyong Shen, Qin Ma, Xiaonan Yin, Chen Chang, Zhou Zhao, Mingchun Mu

“…Statistical heterogeneity will be assessed by visual inspection of forest plots and measured using the I2 statistics. …”
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Attention Performance and Altered Amplitude of Low-frequency Fluctuations in the Attention Network of Patients with MCI: A Resting-state Functional MRI Study by Jia Luo, Yi Zeng, Yuwei Ye, Yiping Xiao, Qiurong Xie, Jijing Zhang, Weilin Cai, Huanyun Xu, Shengxiang Liang, Jia Huang

“…Background: This study aimed to explore attention alteration in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients and their association with abnormalities of autonomic brain activity within the attention network to reveal the neuroimaging basis behind these changes. Methods: A total of 25 MCI patients and 31 normal controls (NCs) were recruited for the study. …”
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Clinical observation of the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation on improving internal hemorrhoidal bleeding symptom by Zhu Zhihong, Cao Mohan, Wang Zhimin, Li Tao, Wu Guoliang, Wu Xianhai, Yang Tengteng

“…[Objectives] To investigate the clinical effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on improving internal hemorrhoidal bleeding symptom. [Methods] A total of 160 patients with internal hemorrhoidal bleeding symptom treated at Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital and The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University from June 2022 to March 2023 were enrolled. …”
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Telemedicine for under-resourced patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a qualitative study exploring the views and experiences of patients and their healthcare team by Savannah Bowman, Sandeep K. Agarwal, Keshia C. Ferguson, Maryjo J. Maliekel, Maria A. Lopez-Olivo, Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, Maria I. Danila, Maria I. Danila, Jinoos Yazdany, Sebastian Bruera

“…Themes and subthemes were identified and visualized.ResultsFourteen interviews were conducted. …”
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Quality of Life and Well‐Being in Adults With Fontan Physiology: Findings From the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study by Kate H. Marshall, Yves d'Udekem, David S. Winlaw, Diana Zannino, David S. Celermajer, Robert Justo, Ajay Iyengar, Rachael Cordina, Gary F. Sholler, Susan R. Woolfenden, Nadine A. Kasparian

“…Health‐related QOL was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, and global QOL was assessed using a visual analog scale (0–10). Participants reported lower total health‐related QOL (P<0.001), as well as lower physical (P<0.001) and social (P=0.002) functioning compared with normative data. …”
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Bioactive natural alkaloid 6−Methoxydihydrosanguinarine exerts anti−tumor effects in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via ferroptosis by Linfen Han, Linfen Han, Chengchang Gao, Xiaorui Jin, Yingping Li, Liangjie Chen, Donglin Li, Qinqin Deng, Xueli Bian, Xueli Bian

“…Natural active compounds have great potential in cancer treatment.MethodsThe impact of 6-ME on the cell viability of HCC cells was assessed using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK‐8) assay and colony formation assay. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Reducing the Signs and Symptoms of Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy in Patients With Dry Eye Disease With Perfluorohexyloctane by Chris Lievens, OD, MS, PhD, FNAP, FAAO, Andrew D. Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, Quentin Franklin, BS, Stephen M. Montaquila, OD, FAAO, Brad Giedd, OD, MS, FAAO, Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO, Morgan Bromley, PhD, Zackarias Coker, MS, John Meyers, MS, Marta Vianya-Estopa, PhD

“…Objective: To examine the potential of using perfluorohexyloctane for reducing the signs and symptoms of lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE). Methods: Data were collected at 4 visits spanning 2 months. …”
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Displacement-related stressors in a Sudanese war-affected community; identifying the impact of war exposure and ongoing stressors on trauma symptom severity: a national multi-cente... by Lina Hemmeda, Alaa S. Ahmed, Gasm Alseed Abdelmonim Gasm Alseed Fadlalmoula, Doaa Rabeie Hassan, Mohammed Haydar Awad, Gotof Salim, Abeer Osman Mukhtar Elabid, Alaa Azhary mohammed Ali, Asmaa O. Algasim, Ethar Hamad, Fatima Afif, Fatima Mustafa, Maha Rhamttallah, Mai Fathi Awadalla Alsedig, Miada Ali Mohammed Taha, Muram Ahmed Sayed Khaleel, Nazik Abdalla Nourin, Roaa Salah Eltaheir Mohieldin, Sara Ali, Shimaa Suliman, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed

“…A structural equation model was generated to visualize the comprehensive relationship between the study variables. …”
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