Finger drawing on smartphone screens enables early Parkinson's disease detection through hybrid 1D-CNN and BiGRU deep learning architecture. by Zhaohui Zhu, E Wu, Pengfei Leng, Jiajun Sun, Mingming Ma, Zhigeng Pan

“…Distinct from existing approaches that rely on clinical rating scales, neuroimaging modalities, or stylus-based digital assessments, this telemedicine-compatible method requires only bare-finger interactions on consumer-grade smartphones and enables operator-independent assessments. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for the practice of occupational therapy in mental health: findings from a global practitioner survey of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists by Tiago S. Jesus, Pedro C. Monteiro, Ritchard Ledgerd, Claudia von Zweck, World Federation of Occupational Therapists

“…Of the nine surveyed factors, six (66%) were rated more often as barriers for practice, including “waiting times”, “services funding”, “intervention costs”, and “therapists availability”. …”
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Consumer health knowledge: cultural norms and marketing of healthcare products by Ogbonnaya Ukeh Oteh, Ambrose Ogbonna Oloveze, Raymond Ozoemena Obasi, Opara Obinna Justin

“…The research follows a survey pattern as data was collected for 4 – 5 months in year 2020 using a structured questionnaire while mean rating analysis and Pearson Coefficient correlation were used to analyze the result. …”
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Combined alverine citrate and simeticonein preparation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Thirteen patients had clinical pattern of diarrhea predominance (IBS-D), 17 – predominance of constipation (IBS-С). …”
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Mapping evidence of spinal manipulation therapy for headaches in South Africa: a scoping review of grey literature by Keseri Padayachy, Ismail Fatima, Morris Kahere, Alister du Rose, Katherine A. Pohlman

“…Trials conducted with SMT for the management of headaches were included and subjective (i.e., numerical rating scale, headache disability index, neck disability index) and objective (i.e., range of motions, pressure algometry) outcomes were extracted. …”
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The Friendship Questionnaire, autism, and gender differences: a study revisited by Felicity Sedgewick, Jenni Leppanen, Kate Tchanturia

“…On the URCS, we took the data from those who rated specific close relationships and found that autistic people scored this relationship more highly than non-autistic adults did. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of the Premature Ejaculation Sufferers in Aegean Region of the Turkey: A Multicentre, Observational Study by Ahmet Cihan, Ömer Demir, Ali Şahin, Fatih Zeren, Deniz Bolat, Burak Özçift, Abdulkadir Pektaş, Ertan Can, Bilal Gümüş, Tahir Turan, Ahmet Bölükbaşı, Haluk Erol, Ahmet Adil Esen

“…Subjects in the PE group gave poor ratings than non-PE subjects. Partner responses were similar pattern. …”
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Mitigating fatigue in long COVID patients with MYPplus: a clinical observation by Yu-Jin Choi, Jin-Seok Lee, Jin-Yong Joung, Seung-Ju Hwang, Young-Yil Kim, Chang-Gue Son

“…Methods Subjects with a score of 60 or higher on the Modified Korean version of the Chalder Fatigue scale (mKCFQ11) or a brain fog rating of 5 or higher on the visual analogue scale (VAS) took two capsules of MYPplus (500 mg per capsule) twice daily for 4 weeks. …”
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Transcranial Doppler sonography follow-up study in mild vascular cognitive impairment. by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Manuela Pennisi, Giuseppe Lanza, Raffaele Ferri, Francesco Fisicaro, Francesco Cappellani, Emanuele David, Vito Nicosia, Klizia Cortese, Giovanni Pennisi, Valentina Puglisi, Rita Bella

“…Namely, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), the 17-items Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and the Stroop Color-Word Interference Test (StroopT) were administered to screen for global cognitive status, to quantify depressive symptoms, and to explore executive functions, respectively. …”
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Accounting power supply schemes for traction substations in the calculation of short circuits in the AC traction network by Yu. I. Zharkov, N. A. Popova, E. P. Figurnov

“…Resistance of the supporting substations as power sources must takes into account connected equivalent power system.Such equivalenting should be carried out by known values of currents or short-circuit powers at the inputs of the reference substation or, if such information is not available, by the rated values of the switched-off currents or powers of the switches of high-voltage line connections.The following power schemes for traction substations are considered: each from its own supporting substation, which is part of an electrically uncoupled external power supply system; from the double-circuit high-voltage line of longitudinal power supply when it is powered from different supporting substations; from the supporting network substation, the traction substation receives power from two lines, and from this the traction substations receive power from two lines in a circle pattern.These three common cases cover all the most common power schemes for traction substations. …”
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Timing matters: lipid intake and its influence on menopausal-related symptoms by Ludovica Verde, Luigi Barrea, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Raynier Zambrano-Villacres, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Pasqualina Memoli, Martina Galasso, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri

“…Menopausal symptoms were evaluated using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Nutritional assessment utilized 7-day food records. …”
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SUBSET OF NANDA-I NURSING DIAGNOSES FOR INTENSIVE CARE: DELPHI TECHNIQUE AND FOCUS GROUP by Mirko Masciullo, Flavio Marti, Antonello Cocchieri, Lucia Mitello, Andrea Fidanza, Anna Rita Marucci

“…Conclusion: Among the included diagnoses, "Risk of infection" received unanimous agreement, confirming its essential role in intensive care. Other highly rated diagnoses, such as "Risk of compromised skin integrity," "Impaired gas exchange," and "Deficit in Self-Care: Bathroom," aligns with findings from previous studies. …”
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Emergency Nursing Didactics – Opinions, Resource, and Skill Exchange (E.N.D.O.R.S.E) – A collaborative academic initiative in the Emergency Department by Mohammad Anzal Rehman, Elrasheed Salih, Honey Mathew, Ramna Abdulrahman, Ahmad Chahla, Rishi Prasad

“…Post-session questionnaires revealed that 92.3% of participants found the sessions provided them with new information, with approximately 88% of them ‘Very confident' (5/5) in using the skills taught thereafter. 77% of participants rated the quality of the sessions as ‘Excellent' (5/5), and 88% indicated they would like for the topics to be repeated in future sessions. …”
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OSTEOARTICULAR INJURY IN PSORIATIC PATIENTS ACCORDING TO THE DATA OF PEST (PSORIASIS EPIDEMIOLOGY SCREENING TOOL) QUESTIONNAIRE AND RHEUMATOLOGICAL CLINICOINSTRUMENTAL EXAMINATION by M. N. Chamurlieva, E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva, E. A. Batkaev

“…Answers to 6 questions about nail psoriasis in the PEST questionnaire were rated; each positive answer corresponded to 1; PEST ≥3 or <3 is indicative of the presence or absence of psoriasis, respectively. …”
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Duration of the hypotensive effect of modified transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in patients with diabetic neovascular glaucoma by O. V. Guzun, O. S. Zadorozhnyy, I. O. Nasinnyk, Wael Chargui, A. R. Korol

“…The independent variables with the largest impact on the need for repeat TSCPC in diabetic patients with NVG were the baseline pain numeric rating scale score ≥ 8 (odds ratio (OR), 4.0; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.84-8.91), presence of ocular complications (OR, 3.02; 95% CI, 1.84-8.91), diabetes duration ≥7 years (OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.46-2.28) and IOP ≥35 mmHg (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.4-3.3).…”
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Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Three variables were evaluated: 1) Bite Force (BF) (measured in Newtons – N) presented as the average of the bite force from the right and left molars (x‾ RM + LM), using a gnathodynamometer (IDDK Kratos), 2) Masticatory Efficiency (ME) (ranging from 0 to 1, with values closer to 1 indicating poorer efficiency), assessed through a dual-color masticatory gum test analyzed visually and optoelectronically (ViewGum©), and 3) Masticatory Capacity (MC): patient-reported ability to chew, rated on a two-point scale (P/R = poor to reasonable, G/O = good to optimal). …”
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Adjuvant melatonin therapy during exercise prescription in breast cancer survivors on physical and anthropometric parameters, quality of life, and hormonal response. A randomized c... by Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel, Luis M. Cacharro, Gema Santamaría, Manuel Garrosa, Manuel Garrosa, Marta Celorrio San Miguel, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Evelina Garrosa, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Diego Fernández-Lázaro

“…Both MEL and CG exhibited a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) when comparing the beginning (T1) and end (T2) of the study Additionally, statistically significant differences (p = 0.018) were observed overtime between T1 and T2 in the MEL and CG in RPE, with a moderate effect size (η2p = 0.347). …”
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The Ethical Significance of Brain-Computer Interfaces as Enablers of Communication by Toma Gruica

“…Intracortical BCIs, by contrast, can restore communicative capacity by directly decoding neural signals associated with intended speech or movement.[5] One landmark study documented an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient who, after entering CLIS, learned to use an implanted BCI speller to construct sentences at a rate of approximately one character per minute. The patient’s communications ranged from the mundane, such as requesting music, to expressions of existential significance involving care preferences.[6] Importantly, when researchers were asked how they would respond if the patient spelled “unplug my ventilator,” they emphatically stated that BCI output would not determine decisions regarding life support withdrawal. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ADEQUATE PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by A. A. Abramkin, T. A. Lisitsyna, D. Yu. Veltishchev, O. F. Seravina, O. B. Kovalevskaya, E. L. Nasonov

“…The diagnosis of MDs was based on the ICD-10 codes, by applying a semi-structured interview and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Changes in the pattern and severity of ADS were evaluated using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale and the Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale. …”
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The quantity, quality and findings of network meta-analyses evaluating the effectiveness of GLP-1 RAs for weight loss: a scoping review by Michael Nunns, Samantha Febrey, Jill Buckland, Rebecca Abbott, Rebecca Whear, Alison Bethel, Kate Boddy, Liz Shaw, Jo Thompson Coon, GJ Melendez-Torres

“…Results Of 22 systematic reviews identified, 14 were prioritised for analysis as the remaining 8 reviews were rated as low or critically low quality. We focused on network meta-analyses of weight loss outcomes measured at 6 months, 12 months, longer than 12 months or over a mix of time points. …”
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