Outcomes of Repeat Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus: Case Series by Kirat O, Fairaq R, AlMutlak M, AlQahtani RS, AlHussein GA, AlHilali S

“…Visual recovery was favorable, with 57% achieving 20/40 or better.Conclusion: Repeat DALK is a safe and effective alternative to penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for failed primary DALK, offering high graft survival and favorable visual outcomes while minimizing immune-related complications. Postoperative adherence and timely steroid management are critical for optimizing success. …”
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Elective versus non-elective caesarean sections: A multinomial regression analysis of predictors and foetal outcome in a Tertiary Health Facility in Southwestern Nigeria by Adebayo Akadri, Akinmde Adepoju, Elizabeth Grillo, Omobolanle Akadri

“… Objective: This study assessed the demographic and obstetric predictors of elective and non-elective caesarean section and the fetal outcomes at Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH). Methods: A cross-sectional study of 447 pregnant women who delivered between August 2020 and February 2022 at BUTH. …”
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The effects of different training programs on sleep and academic performance of senior high school boy students: a randomized controlled trial by Yueming Zhao, Guangxin Li, Zhikang Zou, Xin Zhang, Shilun Hou

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effects of different physical training programs on the sleep of boy students in a senior high school, and to provide a reference for effectively improving the sleep level of students in a senior high school, as well as optimizing the physical training program.Methods77 boys in 11th grade of a senior high school were randomly divided into four groups: Group I (traditional training), Group II (strength training), Group III (HIIT training), and Group IV (strength +HIIT training). …”
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Development of Telepresence Among Patients and Psychotherapists in the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model: Longitudinal Observational Study of 20 Dyads From a Randomized Trial on... by Markus W Haun, Deborah van Eickels, Isabella Stephan, Justus Tönnies, Mechthild Hartmann, Michel Wensing, Joachim Szecsenyi, Andrea Icks, Hans-Christoph Friederich

“…Telepresence, the sense of being present with the mental health specialist (MHS) rather than feeling remote, is a critical component of building a strong therapeutic alliance in video consultations. While patients often report high telepresence levels, MHSs express concerns about whether video consultations can replicate the quality of face-to-face interactions. …”
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High prevalence of subclinical energy availability and poor diet quality among paralympic basketball athletes by Murat Urhan, Ceren Akanalçı, Özge Küçükerdönmez, Ezgi Karataş, Rana Nagihan Akder, Mesut Nalçakan, Reci Meseri

“…Body composition was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), while resting metabolic rate (RMR) was measured through indirect calorimetry. …”
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Influence of traditionality and modernity on public breastfeeding behaviors: a theory of planned behavior approach by Lin Cheng, Wen-Chi Wu, Yihjin Jin Hu, Chih Chien Cheng

“…Abstract Background Breast milk is widely recognized as the optimal source of infant nutrition, with the World Health Organization recommending exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. …”
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Rationale and design of randomized non-inferiority clinical trial to compare the safety and efficacy of ticagrelor monotherapy with dual antiplatelet therapy in chronic coronary sy... by Seyed Alireza Mirhosseini, Mohammadreza Akbari, Davar Aldavood, Hooyar Zarifkar, Armin Attar, Javad Kojuri

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite the wide variety of antiplatelet regimens and durations, the optimal treatment approach for chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients remains a subject of ongoing debate. …”
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How Do Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers Maintain Their Physical Fitness? A Descriptive Survey Study by Scott W Cheatham, Brian Sutton, Tony Ambler-Wright, Connor J Cheatham, Christopher M Ludwig

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional descriptive survey # Methods A 20-question electronic survey was emailed to members of the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and National Athletic Trainers Association. …”
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Erectile function rehabilitation with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in patients following nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a comparative efficacy analysis of different co... by E. V. Pomeshkin, M. V. Shamin, B. A. Nejmark

“…Therefore, further research is required to determine the optimal duration of PDE5i-based rehabilitation.Objective. …”
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Clinical efficacy and complications of 10 surgical interventions for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: an updated systematic review and network meta-ana... by Xiao Chen, Yuanhe Fan, Jie Chen, Hongliang Tu

“…Abstract Background The optimal surgical techniques for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) remain controversial due to insufficient high-level evidence. …”
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Determinants of Telehealth Adoption Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Siow-Hooi Tan, Yee-Yann Yap, Siow-Kian Tan, Chee-Kuan Wong

“…The importance-performance map analysis results showed that subjective well-being (importance=0.532) was the most crucial factor for older adult users, while availability (importance=70.735) had the highest performance in telehealth services. …”
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Adherence to screening recommendations for uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients: A retrospective cohort study from a tertiary referral hospital in Oman by Fatma Al Hosni, Reem Abdwani, Asma Hamed Al Flaiti, Mohammed Amir Rafei, Sana Al Zuhaibi, Mahadev Mal, Anuradha Ganesh

“…Patients’ adherence to the first visit appointment is optimal but needs improvement throughout the 5 years. …”
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Resource mapping and Malaria surveillance capacity of health facilities in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria-June 2020 by Henry Uguru Ekechi, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Aderemi Oludiran Kehinde, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Celestine Ameh, Muhammad Shakir Balogun

“…Only 16.3% of facilities had computers, while 59.0% of facilities had a functional laboratory with about half of the treated malaria cases laboratory confirmed. …”
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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…A descriptive research design was employed, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The results indicated that 81 (54.7%) of participants were male, while 67 (45.3%) were female. …”
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An Automated Structural Optimisation Methodology for Scissor Structures Using a Genetic Algorithm by Aushim Koumar, Tine Tysmans, Rajan Filomeno Coelho, Niels De Temmerman

“…We developed a fully automated multiobjective optimisation framework using genetic algorithms to generate a range of optimal barrel vault scissor structures. Compared to other optimisation methods, genetic algorithms are more robust and efficient when dealing with multiobjective optimisation problems and provide a better view of the search space while reducing the chance to be stuck in a local minimum. …”
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Crack-ConvT Net: A Convolutional Transformer Network for Crack Segmentation in Underwater Dams by Pengfei Shi, Hongzhu Chen, Zaiming Geng, Xinnan Fan, Yuanxue Xin

“…Firstly, a Global Information Aggregation Block is introduced to enhance the model’s ability to capture the spatial distribution of cracks by leveraging multiscale pooling and channel expansion strategies, which improve global context awareness while preserving high-resolution details. Secondly, to address the limitations of traditional skip connections in crack segmentation under complex environments, an Adaptive Feature Fusion Module is designed to optimize the interaction and integration of multi-level features. …”
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Strategic Planning Model in Higher Education using Neutrosophic Z Numbers by Luis León Gómez, Hortencio Flores Flores, Adán Humberto Estela Estela, Manuel Cesar Vildoso Villegas, Juvita Dina Soto Hilario, Virgilio Vildoso Gonzales, Abarca Arias Yessika Madelaine

“…This study addresses the problem of how to model institutional planning processes that effectively incorporate the uncertainty, subjective assessments, and incomplete data characteristic of this context. While various approaches to decision-making in education exist, the current literature presents a significant limitation: the lack of methods that simultaneously integrate the vagueness of human perceptions, the inconsistency of institutional preferences, and the quantitative restrictions inherent to the university setting. …”
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Mapping of soil sampling sites using terrain and hydrological attributes by Tan-Hanh Pham, Kristopher Osterloh, Kim-Doang Nguyen

“…Compared to existing state-of-the-art methods, the proposed approach improves accuracy and efficiency, optimizing soil sampling processes and enhancing soil research.…”
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A clustering-based federated deep learning approach for enhancing diabetes management with privacy-preserving edge artificial intelligence by Xinyi Yang, Juan Li

“…The increasing prevalence of diabetes necessitates innovative glucose prediction methods that prioritize patient privacy. While edge artificial intelligence (AI) offers potential, its limitations in resource-constrained devices can be mitigated through federated learning (FL). …”
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COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF FOUR ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY VARIANTS ON ARTERIAL WALL ELASTICITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH NONVALVULAR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by V. I. Shevelev, S. G. Kanorskyi

“…Out of four AHT variants, the combination of valsartan (80–160 mg/d) and rosuvastatin (10 mg/d) demonstrated the largest effect on the arterial wall elasticity and the greatest reduction in the risk of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and death.Conclusion. While choosing AHT in elderly patients with nonvalvular AF, the combination of valsartan and rosuvastatin could be regarded as the optimal therapeutic regimen, which improves arterial wall elasticity and reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications.…”
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