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Managing abdominal cocoon syndrome complicated by intestinal necrosis and unexpected amelioration of depression after surgery: a case report
BackgroundAbdominal cocoon is a very uncommon yet dangerous cause of intestinal obstruction.
Case presentationWe present a case of a 62-year-old...
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Cervical cystic hygroma in adults: a case report
BackgroundsManifestation of cystic hygroma in adulthood is very rare. The rarity of cystic hygroma in adults has caused problems in its diagnosis and...
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Quantifying impairment and disease severity using AI models trained on healthy subjects
Automatic assessment of impairment and disease severity is a key challenge in data-driven medicine. We propose a framework to address this challenge,...
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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive system and fertility
ObjectiveEvaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on male fertility.
DesignComprehensive analysis of studies exploring virus presence, inflammation, and...
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High-frequency low-intensity semiconductor laser irradiation enhances osteogenic differentiation of human cementoblast lineage cells
PurposeLaser irradiation activates a range of cellular processes in the periodontal components and promotes tissue repair. However, its effect on...
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Efficacy of relational agents for loneliness across age groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundLoneliness is a serious public health concern. Although previous interventions have had some success in mitigating loneliness, the field is...
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Gender differences in triglyceride glucose index predictive power for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a Chinese cohort study
ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the association between the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Chinese men...
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Thalamocortical functional connectivity and rapid antidepressant and antisuicidal effects of low-dose ketamine infusion among patients with treatment-resistant depression
Previous studies have shown an association between the thalamocortical dysconnectivity and treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Whether a single...
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Hydrogels for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering
The advancements in scaffold-supported cell therapy for musculoskeletal tissue engineering have been truly dramatic in the last couple of decades....
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Virtual Reality in Healthcare
In our modern 21st century, daily life would be unthinkable without computers. Multimedia and virtual reality are useful for people with special...
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Access to Information on Demand by the aid of Digital Talking Books
This chapter addresses the concept and the fundamental ideas of the digital talking book (DTB), with a particular focus on DTBs in the DAISY format....
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Proteomic analysis of lung responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in aged non-human primates: clinical and research relevance
With devastating health and socioeconomic impact worldwide, much work is left to understand the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with emphasis in...
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of picosecond KTP and fractional thulium lasers on pigmented-type periorbital dark circles
ObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of picosecond KTP in reducing peri-ocular dark circles caused mainly by excessive pigmentation and to compare...
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Hourly step recommendations to achieve daily goals for working and older adults
BackgroundThe widespread use of physical activity trackers enables the collection of high-resolution health data, such as hourly step counts, to...
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Beyond the diagnosis of drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Norway: patients’ experiences before, during and after treatment
BackgroundThis study aims to explore the varied experiences of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Norway. The study emphasizes challenges...
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Ubiquitous Healthcare: Technology and Service
Ubiquitous healthcare is introduced in terms of technology and service, considering the current technology as well as the future technology and...
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Gait Training System for Computer-aided Rehabilitation
This Gait Training system is designed to simulate the effects of gait training in a swimming pool. The weight of the subject is supported by a...
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Electronic Locomotion Aids for the Blind: Towards More Assistive Systems
This chapter first presents a review of existing locomotion assistance devices for the blind. These devices are merely proximeters, that measure the...
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Biopolyesters in Tissue Engineering Applications
Tissue engineering is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of research focused on the development of vital autologous tissue through the use...
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Interfaces to Control Cell-Biomaterial Adhesive Interactions
Cell adhesion to adsorbed proteins and adhesive sequences engineered on surfaces is crucial to cellular and host responses to implanted devices,...