Quantitative insights into stroke recovery utilizing delayed vessel ratio from color-coded multiphase computed tomography angiography by Yu Lin, Yu Lin, Yu Lin, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Zhen Xing, Xiefeng Yang, Qingwen Tong, Shaomao Lv, Jinan Wang, Jinan Wang, Dairong Cao, Dairong Cao, Dairong Cao, Dairong Cao

“…Background and objectiveThe color-coded multiphase computed tomography angiography (cmCTA) is an accredited technique that employs color-coding to visually depict the temporal dynamics of collateral blood flow in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). …”
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Interactive effects of atmospheric oxidative pollutants and heat on circulatory disease mortality by Wenli Wang, Wenli Wang, Yang Chen, Ruoyu Li, Ruoyu Li, Linsheng Yang, Yu Jiang, Yu Jiang, Jianjun Xiang, Jianjun Xiang, Jing Wu, Jing Wu, Jing Li, Jing Li, Baoying Liu, Baoying Liu, Huaying Lin, Chuancheng Wu, Chuancheng Wu

“…A bivariate three-dimensional model was used to visualize their synergistic effects, and stratified analyses were conducted to compare differences between heat wave and non-heat wave periods.ResultsO3, Ox, and NO2 exhibit synergistic effects with ambient temperature, and their combined exposure significantly increases the mortality risk of circulatory system diseases, myocardial infarction, and stroke, with some health effects showing a “nonlinear exposure-response relationship with an inverted U-shaped pattern.” …”
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Brain functional alternation in patients with systemic sclerosis: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Xinyu Tong, Huilin He, Shihan Xu, Rui Shen, Zihan Ning, Xiaofeng Zeng, Qian Wang, Dong Xu, Zuo-Xiang He, Xihai Zhao

“…SSc patients predominantly showed decreased intra-network and inter-network FC in the auditory network, visual network, default mode network, frontoparietal network and attention network (intra-network FC: P < 0.01, uncorrected, cluster size > 30; inter-network FC: P < 0.05, FDR correction). …”
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Long-term safety and effectiveness of canakinumab in patients with monogenic autoinflammatory diseases: results from the interim analysis of the RELIANCE registry by Tilmann Kallinich, Juergen Rech, Ivan Foeldvari, Norbert Blank, Frank Weller-Heinemann, Gerd Horneff, Ioana Andreica, Joerg Henes, Jasmin B Kuemmerle-Deschner, Florian Meier, Frank Dressler, Michael Borte, Markus Hufnagel, Birgit Kortus-Götze, Prasad T Oommen, Tobias Krickau, Aleš Janda, Catharina Schuetz, Michael Fiene, Julia Weber-Arden

“…Patient-reported disease activity (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Autoinflammatory Disease Activity Index), fatigue (VAS); markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A and erythrocyte sedimentation rate) remained well-controlled throughout.Conclusion Data from this analysis confirm the long-term safety and effectiveness of canakinumab for the treatment of CAPS, FMF, TRAPS and MKD/HIDS.…”
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Repeat expansions in RFC1 gene in refractory chronic cough by Barnaby Hirons, Peter S.P. Cho, Katie Rhatigan, Joe Shaw, Riccardo Curro, Bianca Rugginini, Natalia Dominik, Richard D. Turner, Ewan Mackay, James H. Hull, Hisham Abubakar-Waziri, Harini Kesavan, Caroline J. Jolley, Robert D. Hadden, Andrea Cortese, Surinder S. Birring

“…The prevalence and identifying clinical characteristics of RFC1 repeat-expansion disorders in patients with RCC are unknown. Methods Consecutive patients with RCC underwent RFC1 genotyping, cough severity visual analogue scale (VAS) and cough-specific health status assessment (Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ)). …”
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Relationship between high-resolution computed tomography quantitative imaging analysis and physiological and clinical features in antisynthetase syndrome-related interstitial lung... by Donald P Tashkin, Rohit Aggarwal, Chester V Oddis, Grace Kim, Fereidoun Abtin, Daniela Markovic, Christina Charles-Schoeman, Galina Marder, Jonathan Goldin, Paul F Dellaripa, Swamy Venuturupalli, Gary Matt Hunninghake, Tracy J Doyle, Siamak Moghadam-Kia, Sangmee Sharon Bae, Cato Chan, Daniel Sullivan, Jeremy Falk

“…Higher QILD scores over time were also associated with worse dyspnoea scores, pulmonary visual analogue scale, physician and patient global disease activity, health status in 6/8 domains of the Short Form-36 and higher oxygen requirements. …”
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Effects of 2 different flap techniques on clinical outcomes after epulis excision by SUN Wentao, DONG Jiachen, SUN Mengjun, LIAO Yue, SONG Zhongchen

“…Objective·To evaluate the effects of normally positioned flap (NPF) and coronally advanced flap (CAF) techniques on clinical results after epulis excision.Methods·A total of 55 patients with epulis who visited the Department of Periodontology, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from August 2022 to December 2023 were included. …”
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Identification and verification of the optimal feature genes of ferroptosis in thyroid-associated orbitopathy by Xuemei Li, Xuemei Li, Xuemei Li, Xuemei Li, Xuemei Li, Chao Xiong, Chao Xiong, Chao Xiong, Chao Xiong, Chao Xiong, Siyi Wang, Siyi Wang, Siyi Wang, Zhangjun Ren, Zhangjun Ren, Zhangjun Ren, Qi Jin, Qi Jin, Qi Jin, Jinhai Yu, Jinhai Yu, Jinhai Yu, Jinhai Yu, Jinhai Yu, Yunxiu Chen, Yunxiu Chen, Yunxiu Chen, Puying Gan, Puying Gan, Puying Gan, Puying Gan, Qihua Xu, Qihua Xu, Qihua Xu, Qihua Xu, Qihua Xu, Yaohua Wang, Yaohua Wang, Yaohua Wang, Yaohua Wang, Yaohua Wang, Hongfei Liao, Hongfei Liao, Hongfei Liao, Hongfei Liao, Hongfei Liao

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The 20&thinsp;m Africa rice distribution map of 2023 by J. Jiang, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, J. Ge, J. Ge, J. Ge, L. Zuo, L. Xu, L. Xu, M. Song, M. Song, M. Song, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, W. Huang, W. Huang

“…To address these two difficulties, based on time series optical and dual-polarization synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, this study proposes a sample set construction method by means of fast-coarse-positioning-assisted visual interpretation and a feature-importance-guided supervised classification combining multiple temporal optical and SAR features to reduce the impact of rice diversity in Africa. …”
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Hyperspectral abdominal laparoscopy with real-time quantitative tissue oxygenation imaging: a live porcine study by Oscar MacCormac, Oscar MacCormac, Conor C. Horgan, Conor C. Horgan, Dale Waterhouse, Dale Waterhouse, Philip Noonan, Philip Noonan, Mirek Janatka, Mirek Janatka, Richard Miles, Richard Miles, Jaco Jacobs, Cameron Dockerill, Cameron Dockerill, Théo Trotouin, Théo Trotouin, Alexis Schizas, Barbara Seeliger, Barbara Seeliger, Barbara Seeliger, Sebastien Ourselin, Sebastien Ourselin, Michael Ebner, Michael Ebner, Tom Vercauteren, Tom Vercauteren, Jonathan Shapey, Jonathan Shapey, Jonathan Shapey

“…Real-time tissue oxygenation maps were shown to visually correlate with ICG-FA.ConclusionThe HSS can guide laparoscopic surgical procedures whilst providing visual and quantitative tissue oxygenation information in a live animal model. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Structural and Functional Changes in Rod-cone Dystrophy: A 10-year Follow-up Study by Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones, BOptom (Hons), PhD, Chi D. Luu, BOrth (Hons), PhD, Jasleen K. Jolly, MSc, DPhil, Carla J. Abbott, BOptom, PhD, Penelope J. Allen, MBBS, FRANZCO, Tina Lamey, PhD, Terri McLaren, BSc, Jennifer A. Thompson, PhD, John De Roach, PhD, Thomas L. Edwards, PhD, FRANZCO, Lauren N. Ayton, BOptom, PhD

“…Participants: Individuals initially diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa who underwent baseline assessment between 2010 and 2013. Methods: Baseline and follow-up assessments included best-corrected visual acuity (VA), Goldmann visual field (GVF) perimetry, spectral-domain OCT imaging, electroretinogram, and panel-based genetic testing. …”
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Rice Leaf Disease Image Enhancement Based on Improved CycleGAN by YAN Congkuan, ZHU Dequan, MENG Fankai, YANG Yuqing, TANG Qixing, ZHANG Aifang, LIAO Juan

“…Furthermore, a perception similarity loss function, designed to align with the human visual system, was incorporated into the overall loss function. …”
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Differentiating between adrenocortical carcinoma and pheochromocytoma by a CT-based radiomics model: a multicenter retrospective study by Yinyao Chao, Hongzhang Zhu, Wenyi Yang, Haohua Yao, Nan Ma, Xianda Chen, Jing Zhao, Huali Ma, Zhenhua Liu, Hui Han, Zhuowei Liu, Kai Yao, Yiyao Li, Peng Wu, Jingtong Zhang, Bin Li, Shengjie Guo

“…This study aims to differentiate between large (≥ 4 cm) ACC and PHEO with radiomics features based on contrast-enhanced CT. Methods In this retrospective study, 158 patients who received pathological diagnoses of ACC or PHEO between January 2011 and September 2023 were enrolled from three institutions. …”
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Is Nonmicronized Diosmin 600 mg as Effective as Micronized Diosmin 900 mg plus Hesperidin 100 mg on Chronic Venous Disease Symptoms? Results of a Noninferiority Study by Marcio Steinbruch, Carlos Nunes, Romualdo Gama, Renato Kaufman, Gustavo Gama, Mendel Suchmacher Neto, Rafael Nigri, Natasha Cytrynbaum, Lisa Brauer Oliveira, Isabelle Bertaina, François Verrière, Mauro Geller

“…Adult patients with a symptomatic CVD of the lower limbs (C0-C3 grade; 20-60 mm on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS)) were included. The primary endpoint was the change (from baseline to last postbaseline value) of the intensity of the lower-limb symptoms on VAS. …”
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A space-gamified approach to examine muscle contraction behaviour in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: feasibility, acceptability and repeatbility by Jule Heieis, Jule Heieis, Jule Heieis, Ibrahim Duran, Ibrahim Duran, Eckhard Schönau, Eckhard Schönau, Christoph Fritzsche, Bettina Götz, Laura Kehe, Moritz Meier, Karoline Spiess, Wilhelm Bloch, Jörn Rittweger, Jörn Rittweger

“…Participants performed isometric maximum voluntary contractions, step and ramp contractions in plantarflexion on a custom build dynamometer. The tasks were visualized using a torque-controlled video game. We computed steadiness, defined as standard deviation of the fluctuations, and slope, as well as the achieved MVC. …”
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Five-Year Follow-Up of a Slowly Resorbable Biosynthetic P4HB Mesh (Phasix) in VHWG Grade 3 Incisional Hernia Repair by L. M. Van den Dop, MD, M. M. J. Van Rooijen, MD, PhD, T. Tollens, MD, L. N. Jørgensen, MD, PhD, T. S. De Vries-Reilingh, MD, PhD, G. Piessen, MD, PhD, F. Köckerling, MD, PhD, M. Miserez, MD, PhD, M. Dean, MD, F. Berrevoet, MD, PhD, B. Dousset, MD, PhD, H. L. Van Westreenen, MD, PhD, F. Gossetti, MD, PhD, G. W. M. Tetteroo, MD, PhD, A. Koch, MD, PhD, M. F. Boomsma, MD, PhD, J. F. Lange, MD, PhD, J. Jeekel, MD, PhD

“…Primary outcome was hernia recurrence; secondary outcomes comprised of long-term mesh complications, reoperations, and abdominal wall pain [visual analogue score (VAS): 0–10]. Results:. In total, 61/84 (72.6%) patients were seen. …”
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Head-to-head comparison of tau PET tracers [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]RO948 in non-demented individuals with brain amyloid deposition: the TAU-PET FACEHBI cohort by Matteo Tonietto, Oscar Sotolongo-Grau, Núria Roé-Vellvé, Santiago Bullich, Juan Pablo Tartari, Ángela Sanabria, Ainhoa García-Sánchez, Edilio Borroni, Christopher Galli, Esther Pérez-Martínez, Joan Castell-Conesa, Isabel Roca, Lluís Tárraga, Agustín Ruiz, Andrew W. Stephens, Mercè Boada, Gregory Klein, Marta Marquié, on behalf of the FACEHBI study group, on behalf of the AMYPAD consortium

“…In this work, we aimed to compare the in-vivo uptake of tau tracers [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]RO948 in the early stages of the AD continuum. Methods Data from the TAU-PET FACEHBI clinical trial (EUDRA-CT 2021–000473-83) were analyzed. …”
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Association between remnant cholesterol (RC) and endometriosis: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES data by Zeru Chen, Ruixuan Li, Jiajie Guo, Xiaorong Ye, Yang Zhou, Mingzhu Cao

“…The relationship was further validated through GAM, which visually confirmed a linear trend, and RCS, which provided statistical evidence of linearity. …”
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Examining the evolution and impact of OTC vending machines in Global Healthcare Systems by Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Sabaa Saleh Al-Hemyari, Moyad Shahwan, Sahab Alkhoujah, Faris El-Dahiyat, Ammar Ali Saleh Jaber, Sa'ed H. Zyoud

“…Data analysis included bibliometric indicators such as publication counts, citation trends, and co-authorship networks, which were visualized using VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20) to highlight key research themes and collaboration patterns. …”
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Mean Arteriolar Diameter Measured from Wide-Field Swept-Source OCT Angiography: A Highly Sensitive Indicator for Mean Arterial Pressure by Yuchen Li, Yuyao Qu, Hanze Zhang, Yue Bian, Langxuan Yuan, Jingbo Hu, Shengrui Xu, Xiayu Xu, PhD, Jianqin Lei, MD

“…Eligible eyes had a corrected visual acuity of 20/25 or better and an intraocular pressure (IOP) not exceeding 21 mmHg. …”
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