Computed tomographic attributes in asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap by Azza Farag Said, Arwa Mohamed Rady, Hosny Sayed Abdel Ghani, Rasha A. Abdelfattah, Yosra M. Mousa, Bahaa Ibrahim Mohamed

“…In patients with ACO, we evaluated their qualitative and quantitative CT imaging characteristics. Patients and methods Thirty-five ACO patients (15 men and 20 women) with a mean age of 58.6 yrs. and thirty COPD patients made up the study population. …”
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Efficacy of intraoperative subconjunctival triamcinolone acetonide as antifibrotic agent in filtration surgery by Krishlex G. Gruezo, MD, Paolo Antonio S. Silva, MD, Patricia M. Khu, MD, MS, Rafael M. Valenzuela, MD, Yasmine C. Ronquillo, MD

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Fluorophotometric measurements of aqueous-humor flow in post-YAG laser iridotomy for acute angle closure by Karlo D. Jacob, MD, Ma. Margarita Lat-Luna, MD, Patricia M. Khu, MD, MS

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Ocular Characteristics of Patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis 6 Caused by Pathogenic RPGRIP1 Gene Variation in a Chinese Cohort by Yumei Mao, Yanling Long, Bo Liu, Qingling Cao, Yijian Li, Sha Li, Gang Wang, Xiaohong Meng, Shiying Li

“…To delineate the clinical and genetic characteristics of Chinese patients with RPGRIP1-associated Leber congenital amaurosis 6 (LCA6). Methods. After screening 352 unrelated families with clinically diagnosed RP, five LCA6 patients with RPGRIP1 variations from unrelated Chinese families were identified. …”
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Profile and outcomes of retinal artery occlusion: The underrealized need to expedite presentation by Yogita Kadam, Anthony V Das, Raja Narayanan, Neelima Balakrishnan, Praneet Telukunta, Brijesh Takkar

“…Methods: Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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Enhancing anticipation control of the posture system in the elderly wearing stroboscopic glasses by Yi-Ching Chen, Yi-Ying Tsai, Yen-Ting Lin, Ing-Shiou Hwang

“…This research examined the impact of SV on cortico-posture coupling in older adults, along with the related changes in postural control throughout a spectrum of feedback and feedforward processes. Methods A total of thirty-three adults, averaging 66.1 ± 2.5 years of age, were tasked with maintaining an upright posture on a stabilometer, utilizing either complete or intermittent visual guidance. …”
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Combination of a monofocal and one type of extended depth-of-focus (zonal refractive) intraocular lens (COMEDI) in bilateral cataract surgery protocol: a monocentric, randomised, p... by Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill, Silke Oellerich, Wilfried Cools, Heleen Delbeke, Iva Krolo, Karolien Termote, Roger Van Schoor

“…The primary outcome measure is binocular photopic distance corrected intermediate visual acuity. The secondary outcome measures include (un)corrected distance and near visual acuity, reading speed at intermediate distance, quality of visual function assessments, patient-reported spectacle independence, contrast sensitivity, aberrometry, stereopsis and straylight measurement at the 3-month follow-up.Ethics and dissemination The protocol was approved by the ethical committee of the University Hospital of Brussels (BUN 23219_EDOF).Trial registration number NCT06002399…”
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Comparative Study on the Use of Conjunctival Autograft With or Without Mitomycin-C in Pterygium Surgery by Archimedes L.D. Agahan, MD, Pamela P. Astudillo, MD, Romeo C. Dela Cruz, OD, MD

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Changing patterns in cataract surgery indications, outcomes, and costs, 2012–2023: a retrospective study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, IndiaResearch in context by Sachin Gupta, Ravindran D. Ravilla, Haripriya Aravind, Shivkumar Chandrashekharan, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla

“…We aimed to establish long-term trends in these factors. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all cataract surgeries performed at Aravind Eye Hospitals during 2012–2023. …”
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Machine Learning Models for 3-Month Outcome Prediction Using Radiomics of Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Perihematomal Edema from Admission Head Computed Tomography (CT) by Fiona Dierksen, Jakob K. Sommer, Anh T. Tran, Huang Lin, Stefan P. Haider, Ilko L. Maier, Sanjay Aneja, Pina C. Sanelli, Ajay Malhotra, Adnan I. Qureshi, Jan Claassen, Soojin Park, Santosh B. Murthy, Guido J. Falcone, Kevin N. Sheth, Seyedmehdi Payabvash

“…In this study, we explored the potential added value of PHE radiomic features for prognostication in ICH patients. <b>Methods</b>: Using a multicentric trial cohort of acute supratentorial ICH (<i>n</i> = 852) patients, we extracted radiomic features from ICH and PHE lesions on admission non-contrast head CTs. …”
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Impact of Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction on Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of <i>Jania rubens</i> and <i>Sargassum muticum</i> by Kahina Hamamouche, Zoubida Elhadj, Latifa Khattabi, Wafa Zahnit, Brahim Djemoui, Omar Kharoubi, Walid Boussebaa, Mouhamed Bouderballa, Mohammed EL Moustapha Kallouche, Sabry M. Attia, Sheikh F. Ahmad, Maria Atanassova, Mohammed Messaoudi

“…Results revealed significant proportions of phenolic compounds, ranging from 48.31 ± 0.32 to 74.42 ± 0.80 μg GAE/mg, depending on the extraction method. The extracts demonstrated a high antioxidant activity, with IC₅₀ values ranging from 26.58 ± 0.39 to 87.55 ± 0.69 μg/mL. …”
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Lagrangian Sensor Particles for detecting hydrodynamic heterogeneities in industrial bioreactors: Experimental analysis and Lattice-Boltzmann simulations by Sebastian Hofmann, Ryan Rautenbach, Lukas Buntkiel, Isabel Sophie Brouwers, Lena Gaugler, Jonas Barczyk, Jürgen Fitschen, Sebastian Reinecke, Marko Hoffmann, Ralf Takors, Uwe Hampel, Michael Schlüter

“…The trajectories obtained from measurements with Lagrangian Sensor Particles (LSP,exp) are compared to those generated by Lattice-Boltzmann large eddy simulations (LB LES). The latter method is used to reproduce analogous simulated LSPs (LSP,sim) as resolved particles. …”
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Video Stabilization: A Comprehensive Survey from Classical Mechanics to Deep Learning Paradigms by Qian Xu, Qian Huang, Chuanxu Jiang, Xin Li, Yiming Wang

“…Propelled by advances in deep learning, data-driven stabilization methods have emerged as prominent solutions, demonstrating superior efficacy in handling jitter while achieving enhanced processing efficiency. …”
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Lightweight network for insulator fault detection based on improved YOLOv5 by Dehua Weng, Zhiliang Zhu, Zhengbing Yan, Moran Wu, Ziang Jiang, Nan Ye

“…Current fault diagnosis methods heavily depend on manual visual inspection, leading to inefficiency and inaccuracies. …”
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EVALUATION OF PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS-ASSOCIATED PELVIC PAIN CAUSED BY EXTERNAL GENITAL ENDOMETRIOSIS by M. R. Orazov, E. N. Nosenko, M. B. Khamoshina, L. K. Barsegyan, E. S. Tokaeva, Ya. R. Zakirova

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the severity of pain syndrome and depression syndrome in women with endometriosis- associated pelvic pain. Materials and methods. The study included 100 women of reproductive age with external genital endometriosis. …”
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Machine learning of electroencephalography signals and eye movements to classify work-in-progress risk at construction sites by Jui-Sheng Chou, Pin-Chao Liao, Chi-Yun Liu, Chia-Yung Hou

“…Traditional hazard detection methods are often reactive rather than proactive, emphasizing a pressing need for innovative solutions. …”
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Pachychoroid Spectrum Disorder Findings in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 by Mojtaba Abrishami, Ramin Daneshvar, Nasser Shoeibi, Neda Saeedian, Hamid Reza Heidarzadeh, Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini

“…To report the occurrence of acute, bilateral, central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), and pachychoroid spectrum disorder findings in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods. In recovered cases of COVID-19 with visual disturbances, complete ocular examinations with multimodal retinal and choroidal evaluation, including enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography, fluorescein or indocyanine green angiography, and blue autofluorescence, were obtained. …”
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The infectious status of patients with optic neuritis of inflammatory and demyelinating etiologies by V. V. Neroev, E. K. Eliseeva, G. I. Krichevskaya, G. A. Davydova, M. N. Zakharova

“…Purpose: to study the prevalence of various chronic infections, the frequency of their reactivation and characteristic associations of microorganisms in patients with optic neuritis of various etiologies.Material and methods. 13 patients with optic neuritis (ON) and 12 patients with ON and multiple sclerosis were tested for a broad range of infectious agents in their blood serum.Results. …”
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Strategies for reducing motion sickness in virtual reality through improved handheld controller movements by Khang Yeu Tang, Ge Yu, Juhong Wang, Yu He, Sen-Zhe Xu, Song-Hai Zhang

“…By intelligently adjusting the controller-to-VR display mapping, these methods reduce vertigo. In addition, this paper also verified the actual effects of these designs through a series of experiments, and conducted detailed data analysis on the degree of user vertigo. …”
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Effects of Computer-Assisted Working Memory Training Programme on Working Memory Ability and Mathematical Performance of Children at Risk of Mathematical Learning Difficulties by Kamyar Azimi, Manijeh Shehniyailagh, Alireza Hajiyakhchali, Maneli Shehni Karamzadeh

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a computer-assisted working memory training programme on the working memory ability and mathematical performance of children at risk of mathematical learning difficulties. The research method utilized in this study was a field experiment with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. …”
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