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Retinal sublayer analysis in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus without lupus retinopathy
IntroductionWe aimed to analyze the thicknesses of the retinal sublayer and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) in patients with juvenile...
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Retrospective analysis of mortality among children under 5 years of age in Huangshi over the period 2002–2022, China
BackgroundThe United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals both underscore the critical need to reduce the...
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Immunochemistry-based quantification of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and immunoscore as prognostic biomarkers in bladder cancer
BackgroundTumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and the derived immunoscore (IS) have gained considerable attention over the last decade as...
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Comparison of image quality between spectral photon-counting CT and dual-layer CT for the evaluation of lung nodules: a phantom study
ObjectivesTo evaluate the image quality (IQ) of a spectral photon-counting CT (SPCCT) using filtered back projection (FBP) and hybrid iterative...
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Urinary dipeptidyl peptidase-4 is a useful marker for tubulitis, and it is released from the tubular cells of kidney transplant recipients
BackgroundBiomarkers are needed to diagnose kidney rejection in transplant recipients. We evaluated whether dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) could...
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Influence of safety glasses, body height and magnification on the occupational eye lens dose during pelvic vascular interventions: a phantom study
ObjectiveBy simulating a fluoroscopic-guided vascular intervention, two differently designed radiation safety glasses were compared. The impacts of...
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Comparing cost and print time estimates for six commercially-available 3D printers obtained through slicing software for clinically relevant anatomical models
Background3D printed patient-specific anatomical models have been applied clinically to orthopaedic care for surgical planning and patient education....
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New framework to assess tracing and testing based on South Korea’s response to COVID-19
South Korea’s remarkable success in controlling the spread of COVID-19 during the pre-Omicron period was based on extensive contact tracing and...
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In vitro photoinactivation effectiveness of a portable LED device aimed for intranasal photodisinfection and a photosensitizer formulation comprising methylene blue and potassium iodide against bacterial, fungal, and viral respiratory pathogens
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) can be a viable option for management of intranasal infections. However, there are light delivery, fluence,...
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Assessing progression limits in different grades of keratoconus from a novel perspective: precision of measurements of the corneal epithelium
BackgroundTo assess repeatability and reproducibility of corneal epithelium thickness (ET) measured by a spectral-domain optical coherence...
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Cost-Effectiveness of Treatments for Musculoskeletal Conditions Offered by Physiotherapists: A Systematic Review of Trial-Based Evaluations
BackgroundMusculoskeletal conditions are a leading contributor to disability worldwide. The treatment of these conditions accounts for 7% of health...
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Treatment effect estimation using the propensity score in clinical trials with historical control
BackgroundClinical trials assessing new treatment effects require a control group to compare the pure treatment effects. However, in clinical trials...
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Implementation einer Sturzsensorik in der Langzeitpflege
Background and objectiveDigital support systems are becoming increasingly more important in long-term inpatient care facilities. Welfare technologies...
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Choroidal remodeling distribution pattern in the macular region in Chinese young patients with myopia
BackgroundThe pathogenesis of myopia has been found to be associated with the blood supply of the choroid. This study aimed to determine the...
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Effect of spectacle lenses with aspherical lenslets on choroidal thickness in myopic children: a 3-year follow-up study
BackgroundTo investigate the impact of wearing spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) for 3 years and the impact of switching from...
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A comparative evaluation of child health care in China using multicriteria decision analysis methods
Child health is an important public health issue in China and the Chinese government always attached great importance to child health care. With the...
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Gestaltungs- und Evaluationsmöglichkeiten von Multimediaanwendungen zur Unterstützung der Betreuung von Menschen mit leichter Demenz
BackgroundIn order to cognitively and physically activate people with dementia (MMD) in institutional settings, there are numerous touch-based...
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Forensic age assessment of late-term bovine fetuses
BackgroundTransporting pregnant cattle that have passed 90% or more of the expected gestation period (G90 threshold) is prohibited within the...
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Sustainability within interventional radiology: opportunities and hurdles
BackgroundHealthcare is a highly polluting industry and attention to the need for making this sector more sustainable is growing. The interventional...
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A Cost-Affordable Methodology of 3D Printing of Bone Fractures Using DICOM Files in Traumatology
Three-dimensional (3D) printing has gained popularity across various domains but remains less integrated into medical surgery due to its complexity....
