A Novel Approach to Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure Wave Monitoring: A Pilot Healthy Brain Study by Andrius Karaliunas, Laimonas Bartusis, Solventa Krakauskaite, Edvinas Chaleckas, Mantas Deimantavicius, Yasin Hamarat, Vytautas Petkus, Toma Stulge, Vytenis Ratkunas, Guven Celikkaya, Ingrida Januleviciene, Arminas Ragauskas

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Dysgeusia in MASLD-related advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD): a silent driver towards the “Bermuda” triangle of malnutrition-sarcopenia-frailty severely affecting prognosis by Marcello Dallio, Mario Romeo, Fiammetta Di Nardo, Carmine Napolitano, Paolo Vaia, Giorgia Iadanza, Simone Olivieri, Annachiara Coppola, Marco Niosi, Alessandro Federico

“…Dysgeusia was assessed by the Dysgeusia-Total-Score (DTS). A visual analog scale identified appetite impairment (VASAI). …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted echocardiographic monitoring in pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Weiling Chen, Jinhui Wu, Zhenxuan Zhang, Zhifan Gao, Xunyi Chen, Yu Zhang, Zhou Lin, Zijian Tang, Wei Yu, Shumin Fan, Heye Zhang, Bei Xia

“…BackgroundPercutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is administered to pediatric patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. The traditional method uses focal echocardiography to complete the left ventricular measurement. …”
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Geostatistics Precision Agriculture Modeling on Moisture Root Zone Profiles in Clay Loam and Clay Soils, Using Time Domain Reflectometry Multisensors and Soil Analysis by Agathos Filintas

“…Two different sensor calibration methods (M1 and M2) were trialed, as well as the results of laboratory soil analysis for geospatial two-dimensional (2D) imaging for accurate GIS maps of root zone moisture profiles, granular, and hydraulic profiles in multiple soil layers (0–75 cm depth). …”
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Combining an internal tension relieving technique with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) reduces graft failure rate and improves functional outcomes: a systematic re... by Yixin Wen, Wei Huang, Minghui Li, Yong Jiang, Yibo Tong, Hongjun Mei, Junfeng Tan

“…The evaluated outcomes included graft failure rate, Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, Tegner activity score, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE), return to sport (RTS) rate, and knee joint laxity. …”
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Machine Learning Model for Early Detection of COVID-19 by Heart Rhythm Abnormalities by M. S. Mezhov, V. O. Kozitsin, Iu. D. Katser

“…The possibility of integrating the results obtained with fitness bracelets and smart watches is shown.Materials and Methods. The work involved an open technology stack: Python, Scikit-learn, Lightgbm. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of copper-nickel coated door handles: a blinded, randomized controlled study in a clinical setting by Idelevich, Evgeny A., Schlattmann, Andreas, Sauerland, Cristina, Gebert, Carsten, Becker, Karsten

“…However, the impact of reducing bacterial contamination through copper-coated surfaces remains controversial. Methods: A pilot study was set up in a blinded, randomized controlled design to elucidate the antimicrobial activity of door handles coated with a copper-nickel alloy. …”
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Prognostic factors associated with achieving minimal disease activity in early psoriatic arthritis patients treated according to “treat-to-target” st rategy within 12 months by E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva, E. E. Gubar, S. I. Glukhova

“…At baseline (BL) and at 12 mo of therapy PsA activity by tender joins count (TJC) out of 68; swelling joints count (SJC) out of 66; pain; patient global assessment disease activity (PGA) using visual analogue scale; CRP; dactylitis, enthesitis by LEI and plantar fascia; BSA; HAQ and fatigue by FACIT 4 scale were evaluated. …”
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Survival outcomes of hybrid total hip replacement following failed proximal femoral nail antirotation: a retrospective study with a median 10-year follow-up by Yannan Chen, Zhifen Lai, Weiguang Yu, Xianshang Zeng, Mingdong Zhao, Guangquan Zhu

“…The primary objective of this study was to evaluate implant longevity, which was assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method, with a particular focus on revision surgeries. …”
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Effects of varying longitudinal bending stiffness in running shoes on lower limb biomechanics of elite marathon runners by Hailiang Yang, Hailiang Yang, Yuhui Cai, Kuang Li, Xiangdong Wang, Tao Liu

“…ObjectiveThis study examined the effect of three levels of longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) in carbon-plated shoes on lower limb biomechanics.MethodsFifteen elite male marathon runners, each with a personal best under 3 h, participated in the study. …”
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Fluorine-18-Labeled Positron Emission Tomography Probe Targeting Activated p38α: Design, Synthesis, and In Vivo Evaluation in Rodents by Mikiya Futatsugi, Anna Miyazaki, Yasukazu Kanai, Naoya Kondo, Takashi Temma

“…PET/CT imaging successfully visualized BAT with high contrast. <b>Conclusions:</b> These results suggest that [¹⁸F]R1487 is a promising PET probe for imaging activated p38α in vivo, which has potential applications for pathophysiological conditions such as inflammation, cancer, and metabolic disorders.…”
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Unilateral biportal endoscopy versus percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a comparative study of clinical efficacy and radiological outcomes by Dongyue Li, Luming Tao, Xinuo Zhang, Qingjun Su, Bo Yin

“…The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy and radiological outcomes between UBE and PELD in the treatment of LDH. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 108 patients with LDH treated with spinal endoscopy in our hospital from January 2021 to July 2023. …”
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Association of Serum Uric Acid With Relative Muscle Loss: A US Population–Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Fuquan Wang, Lin Wen, Xiaopeng Guo, Weiwei Wang, Yanyan Cao, Guofeng Zhou, Jun Wang, Chuansheng Zheng

“…We sought to investigate the association of SUA levels with relative muscle loss in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018. Methods Relative muscle loss was defined by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) as characterized by appendicular lean mass (ALM) adjusted by BMI (ALM/BMI) < 0.512 for women and < 0.789 for men. …”
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Effectiveness Of The Core Activation And Rehabilitation Exercises For Knee Osteoarthritis - Program (CARE -KOA©) Among Patients Diagnosed With Knee Osteoarthritis. [version 4; peer... by Saurabh Mehta, Ajit R. Mahale, Dias Tina Thomas, Prajwal Prabhudev Mane, Atmananda S Hegde, Charu Eapen

“…Pre- and post-intervention assessments included pain (Visual Analog Scale, VAS), patient-reported outcomes (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, KOOS), physical function tests (30-second sit-to-stand, 40-meter fast-paced walk, stair climb, timed up-and-go), and knee muscle strength and core endurance. …”
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Midterm Outcomes of Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of 130 Cases with Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up by Jonathan Day MD, Amanda N. Fletcher MD, MSc, Morgan Motsay BS, Maggie K. Manchester BS, Mark Arthur MD, Zijun Zhang PhD, MD, Lew C. Schon MD

“…PROMs included: 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component scores, Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale (OAS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional outcomes included range of motion (ROM) measured on weightbearing ROM radiographs. …”
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Clinical efficacy of one-hole split endoscopy vs. unilateral biportal endoscopy for the treatment of single-segment lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective study with 2-year follow... by Peidong Qing, Wenlong Guo, Shiming Xie, Shengxin Zhao, Liqiang Cui, Mingfan Li, Shuangquan Gong, Youpeng Hu

“…This study aimed to compare the long-term efficacy of OSE and unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) in LSS treatment.MethodsThe clinical data of 77 patients diagnosed with LSS at our hospital between January 2020 and March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Validity and Feasibility of the Seated Medicine Ball Throw and Unilateral Shot-Put Tests in Assessing Upper Extremity Function in Rotator-Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain by Michal Linkovski, Jeremy Lewis, Hilla Sarig Bahat

“…Pain was assessed using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS) at multiple time points. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Different Exercise Therapies for Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis by Xue Zhou, Yao Yang, Liwen Zhai, Jianing Gan, Conghui Li, Yi Zhu

“…A network graph was constructed to visualize the relative relationship for each exercise therapy in relation to the others. …”
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Partial femoral head replacement: a new innovative surgical technique for precise minimally invasive treatment of association research circulation osseous stage III femoral head ne... by Tianyu Wang, Zhongzheng Wang, Yuchuan Wang, Changhui Li, Yining Lu, Yanbin Zhu, Wei Chen, Xuebin Zhang, Yingze Zhang

“…Clinical scores, including the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, Harris Hip Score (HHS), and 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) scores, were determined. …”
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Quantitative analysis of retinal vascular parameters changes in school-age children with refractive error using artificial intelligence by Linlin Liu, Lijie Zhong, Linggeng Zeng, Fang Liu, Xinghui Yu, Lianfeng Xie, Shuxiang Tan, Shuang Zhang, Yi-Ping Jiang

“…All participants underwent a series of examinations, including naked-eye and best-corrected visual acuity, cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction, intraocular pressure measurement, ocular axial measurement (AL), and color fundus photography. …”
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