Intraocular pressure correlation to progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in primary open angle glaucoma as measured by standard and modified goldmann applanation tonometers by Sean McCafferty, Manjool Shah, Anupam Laul, Khin Kilgore

“…Participants were all diagnosed with POAG by untreated IOP ≥ 22, disk changes, and visual field (HVF) loss consistent with glaucomatous optic neuropathy (GON). …”
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Analysis of sleep quality and influencing factors in migraine patients with patent foramen ovale by Hu Yijun, Zhang Diwen, Wang Libo, Liu Bo, Ye Hongmei, Zhao Xiongfei

“…Basic demographic data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire， headache severity was assessed with the Visual Analogue Scale （VAS）， and sleep quality was invaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI）. …”
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Factors associated with knee pain at early stages of osteoarthritis by A. R. Khalmetova, Lila A. M., E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. M. Savushkina, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Strebkova, O. G. Alekseeva

“…Objective: To investigate key risk factors associated with knee pain in early-stage osteoarthritis (OA).Material and methods. The study included 109 women aged 35–75 years with knee pain lasting no more than one year and minimal radiographic changes (Kellgren–Lawrence grades 0–II). …”
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Identification of Ferroptosis -Related Genes in MAFLD/MASH and HQHF Validation by Liu S, Zhang L, Xu J, Zhao Q, Shang D, Liu X, Zhang Q, Liu M, Zhao W

“…This study aims to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with MAFLD/MASH and explore their potential link to ferroptosis, a form of regulated cell death.Methods: We conducted differential expression analysis using two datasets from the GEO database. …”
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Correlation analysis between facial feature-based traditional Chinese medicine inspection of spirit classification and Beck Depression Inventory score by Shan Lu, Xubo Shang, Dong Yang, Junfeng Yan, Xiaoye Wang

“…Objective: To determine the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) inspection of spirit classification and the severity grade of depression based on facial features, offering insights for intelligent intergrated TCM and western medicine diagnosis of depression. Methods: Using the Audio-Visual Emotion Challenge and Workshop (AVEC 2014) public dataset on depression, which conclude 150 interview videos, the samples were classified according to the TCM inspection of spirit classification: Deshen (得神, presence of spirit), Shaoshen (少神, insufficiency of spirit), and Shenluan (神乱, confusion of spirit). …”
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Effectiveness of biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion using the multi-layer bone grafting technique: a retrospective study from Vietnam by Tran Vu Hoang Duong, Pham Anh Tuan, Huynh Van Vu, Chu Van Lam, Le Tan Linh, Phan Duy, Wongthawat Liawrungrueang

“…Methods This study included 41 patients with single-level grades 1 or 2 LS from February 2023 to February 2024. …”
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Driplines Layout Designs Comparison of Moisture Distribution in Clayey Soils, Using Soil Analysis, Calibrated Time Domain Reflectometry Sensors, and Precision Agriculture Geostatis... by Agathos Filintas

“…Different sensor calibration methods [method 1(M1) = according to factory; method 2 (M2) = according to Hook and Livingston] were applied for the geospatial two-dimensional (2D) imaging of accurate GIS maps of rootzone soil moisture profiles, soil apparent dielectric <i>Ka</i> profiles, and granular and hydraulic parameters profiles, in multiple soil layers (0–75 cm depth). …”
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External application of Xiaoding ointment in the treatment of swelling around arteriovenous fistula sites in patients with hemodialysis (消定膏对血液透析动静脉内瘘患者肿胀的临床疗效评价)... by XU Xia (徐霞), CHENG Lijun (程立军), LI Xiao (李潇), LI Xiaoping (李晓萍), ZHUANG Hua (庄华), ZHANG Lianhe (张莲荷)

“…The swelling degree score, swelling range score and visual anlogue pain score (VAS) before and after treatment were measured, and clinical effect of the different treatments on relieving swelling around arteriovenous fistula sits was compared between two groups. …”
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A MULTICENTER, BLIND, RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF THE SYMPTOM- AND STRUCTURE-MODIFYING EFFET OF ALFLUTOP IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. REPORT 2: THE ASSESSMENT... by L. I. Alekseeva, E. P. Sharapova, E. A. Taskina, N. V. Chichasova, G. R. Imametdinova, N. A. Shostak, N. G. Pravdyuk, L. N. Denisov

“…To evaluate the symptom- and structure-modifying effect of Alflutop compared to placebo (PL) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Material and methods. The study included 90 patients with knee OA (according to the criteria of the Russian Association of Rheumatologists) at the stage 2–3 (according to the Kellgren-Lawrence scale); pain score when walk- ing ≥ 40 mm (assessed using the visual analog scale). …”
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TiMON: a real-time integrated monitor for improving the placement and wear of emergency tourniquets by John Quan Nguyen, Avery Goss, Helen Keshishian, Francis Berchard, Jonathan Parks, Conor Evans

“…Emergency tourniquets are typically deemed sufficiently tightened through cursory visual confirmation or pulse assessment. These indicators are not always accurate and are difficult to assess during chaotic events where fast and effective tourniquet application by both trained and untrained personnel can contribute significantly to saving lives. …”
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The predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the efficacy of percutaneous lumbar disc radiofrequency ablation for lumbar disc herniation by Xin Zhao, Jialei Zhang, Jing Li, Kai Cao, Jie Wu

“…Blood samples were collected in the morning after admission while fasting, and the absolute neutrophil and lymphocyte counts in the blood were detected using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method to calculate the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR). …”
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Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy to Etoricoxib for Patients with Acute Gouty Arthritis: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Wang YR, Liu CZ, Cong Y, Xi YW, Xu YY, Li B, Zhou Y, Tu JF, Fu YM, Chen W, Wang LQ, Shi GX

“…The primary outcome is the change in pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale) after the 30-minute acupuncture treatment from baseline. …”
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Work related musculoskeletal stress among residents of internal medicine on cardiological wards in their daily working practice – a kinematic and ergonomic analysis by Fabian Holzgreve, Corinna Rittinghausen, Ingo Hermanns, Britta Weber, Rolf Ellegast, Julia Bille, Doerthe Brueggmann, Stefanie Mache, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf

“…The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive kinematic and ergonomic analysis of an average working day of a resident physician in internal medicine on a cardiological ward. Methods The kinematic data of 17 resident physicians (9f/8m) of internal medicine, working in 3 different cardiological wards in a hospital of maximum care was collected on an average workday using the CUELA measurement system. …”
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Automated analysis of retinal microcirculation in type 1 diabetes mellitus by Yu. N. Yusef, M. H. Durzhinskaya, V. G. Pavlov, D. V. Petrachkov, I. B. Gurevich, V. V. Yashina, A. T. Tleubaev, V. V. Fadeyev, I. V. Poluboyarinova, A. E. Goldsmid, R. А. Karamullina, D. V. Lipatov, M. V. Budzinskaya

“…A correlation between the involvement of OCT-A biomarkers and age, degree of DM, increased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level, stage of DR, and maximally corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was analysed.RESULTS: A significant dependence of all quantitative OCT-A parameters on the age of and duration of diabetes (p&lt;0.05) was revealed. …”
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Yachting tourism in the Krasnodar Territory and new Russian regions: problems and prospects by Liudmila A. Ovcharenko, Elena A. Panina, Evgeniy S. Franchenko

“…The purpose of the article is to identify problems and substantiate the prospects for the development of yacht tourism in the Krasnodar Territory and in new Russian territories within the Azov-Black Sea coast, due to the implementation of new investment projects for yacht infrastructure. Materials and Methods. The study is based on data from yacht clubs and companies specializing in servicing, renting yachts, selling yacht equipment and small boats, organizing yacht cruises: "Storm crew", "International Yacht Training Worldwide", "Mediterranean Yacht Charter". …”
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Development a nomogram for predicting HELLP syndrome in women complicated with gestational hypertension by Ying Jiang, Lu-Jiao Chen, Hui-Hui Hu, Neng Jin, Shi-Rui Lv, Chen Fang, Chun-Mei Zhu, Meng-Meng Yang, Dong Xu, Qiong Luo

“…A nomogram was constructed based on these predictors to provide a visual representation of risk estimation. The model’s performance was evaluated through internal and external validation, with metrics such as the area under the curve(AUC), receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), precision, recall, and F1 score. …”
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Efficiency of drug therapy for coxitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis according to the data of a 12-month prospective follow-up by A. V. Petrov, V. A. Beloglazov, Yu. O. Shevnina, A. A. Petrov

“…In Group 2, 12-month SSZ use led to a reduction in median pain intensity during HJ movements on a visual analog scale (VAS) from 26.1 [13.9; 42.7] to 69.3 [56.8; 79.3] mm (p&lt;0.05), CRP levels from 4.4 [1.5; 6.9] to 15.2 [8.3; 21.8] mg/l (p&lt;0.05), and synovial membrane thickness from 6.7 [5.8; 8.5] to 9.6 [7.9; 11.8] mm (p&lt;0.05) compared to the basic data. …”
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Comparison of Biportal Endoscopic Technique and Conventional Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression (ULBD) for Multi‐Level Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Elderl... by Chenhao Dou, Qingsong Yu, Wei Zhang, Lei Ma, Xianzhong Meng

“…The clinical outcomes were evaluated using visual analogue scale (VAS) score for both back and leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score, and Zurich Claudication Questionnaire score during the two‐year follow‐up. …”
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The Tuberculosis Cascade of Care in India's Public Sector: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. by Ramnath Subbaraman, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana, Srinath Satyanarayana, Madhukar Pai, Beena E Thomas, Vineet K Chadha, Kiran Rade, Soumya Swaminathan, Kenneth H Mayer

“…The "cascade of care" is a useful model for visualizing deficiencies in case detection and retention in care, in order to prioritize interventions.…”
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The Adjunctive Effect of Quercetin on Postoperative Pain Management Following Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Study by Mohamed Elmokadem E, Khaled Abou El Fadl D, Bassiouny AM, Mahmoud MMAE, Samy M, El Said NO

“…The primary outcome was postoperative pain intensity assessed using a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. …”
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