Visual impairment and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes by Volkert Siersma, Rasmus Køster-Rasmussen, Christine Bruun, Niels de Fine Olivarius, Audun Brunes

“…Objective To evaluate whether visual acuity impairment was an independent predictor of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes.Research design and methods This is a 19-year follow-up of a cohort of 1241 patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and aged 40 years or over. …”
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Pretend play in children with a congenital visual impairment by Stefano Federici, Alessandra Bardin, Camilla Borsini, Elisa Delvecchio, Alessandro Lepri, Federica Morelli, Federica Morelli, Ilaria Scognamillo, Elena Cocchi, Luca Santini, Sabrina Signorini

“…Although a widely studied construct, pretend play in children with a visual impairment has received little research attention.ObjectiveThis study examined the influence of congenital visual impairments on symbolic skills by comparing differences in pretend play between 31 children (aged 3–9 years) with moderate to severe visual impairment or blindness with typically developing peers.MethodsThe Affect in Play Scale was used as a measure of pretend play. …”
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Refractive and Visual Outcomes of Surgical Treatments for High Myopia by Robert Edward T. Ang, MD, Maria Rachelle Katrina C. Solis, MD, Maria Luisa Patricia C. Solis, MD, Emmerson M. Cruz, MD, Albert G. Dela Cruz, MD, Rosalie Mae M. Reyes, MD

“…Objective: To present the refractive and visual outcomes of refractive surgical treatment options in high myopia. …”
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Features of Visual Dysfunctions in Patients with Primary Hypothyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis by V. G. Likhvantseva, V. N. Trubilin, E. V. Korosteleva, S. G. Kapkova, V. A. Vygodin

“…Purpose: to study the prevalence and nature of visual dysfunctions in patients with primary hypothyroidism and thyrotoxicosis.Material and methods. …”
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A bibliometric and visual analysis of postburn hand reconstruction by Shenying Luo, Hsin Liang, Bin Gu, Tao Zan, Jieyi Ren

“…This study aimed to identify developmental trends and research hotspots in post-burn hand reconstruction, providing insights and recommendations for researchers. Methods: Bibliometric and visualization analyses were conducted using CiteSpace v6.4. …”
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Acute Effects of Low vs. High Inertia During Flywheel Deadlifts with Equal Force Impulse on Vertical Jump Performance by Athanasios Tsoukos, Margarita Tsoukala, Dimitra Mirto Papadimitriou, Gerasimos Terzis, Gregory C. Bogdanis

“…Conclusions: These findings highlight the potential of flywheel deadlift exercise as an effective method to potentiate explosive performance of the lower limbs, regardless of inertia, provided that the total force impulse is equal.…”
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Visualization of spin-polarized electronic states by imaging-type spin-resolved photoemission microscopy by Koichiro Yaji, Shunsuke Tsuda

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Bibliometric and visualized analysis of the applications of exosomes for bone regeneration by Shuai Ai, Zhou Xie, Ningdao Li, Runhan Zhao, Xiao Qu, Haining Zhou, Dagang Tang, Jun Zhang, Xiaoji Luo, Xiaoji Luo

“…The objectives are to explore the development history and research hotspots in this field over the past 10 years, predict future development trends, and provide guidance for subsequent research.MethodsThe Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was searched for articles related to exosomes and bone regeneration published from 1 January 2014, to 31 December 2023. …”
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NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF RESIDUAL STRESS IN UNDER-MATCHED WELDED JOINT BASED ON EQUAL-LOAD THEORY BY 3D FEM by QIAN YuWen, ZHAO JianPing

“…Simulate and analyze the multi-pass welds in under-matched welded joint between CF62 and 316 L stainless steel with element birth and death technology by 3D finite element method. Design the under-matched welded joint based on equal-load theory. …”
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Regarding the UN Sustainable Goals of Well-Being, Gender Equality, and Climate Action: Reconsidering Reproductive Expectations of Women Worldwide by Carol Nash

“…This burden requires change to meet the three sustainable development goals of good health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), and climate action (SDG 13). An author-developed mindfulness-based psychoanalytic narrative research method presents a means for promoting such change based on a qualitative narrative analysis of the responses of several participants regarding its success in clarifying the values of these women in overcoming career-related burnout.…”
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On the Issue of Practical Orientation of Teaching Students of Technical Universities the Basics of Descriptive Geometry by L. G. Polyakov, T. D. Polyakova

“…In addition, the uniqueness and results of using the proposed method in a technical University are shown.…”
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Control Conditions for Equal Power Sharing in Multi-Area Power Systems for Resilience Against False Data Injection Attacks by Zahoor Ahmed, Muhammad Nasir, Deema Mohammed Alsekait, Muhammad Zohaib Hassan Shah, Diaa Salama AbdElminaam, Furqan Ahmad

“…Lastly, simulation results are presented to explain the useful ability of the suggested method.…”
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Exploring pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy in practicing sustainable gender equality: a case study from Morocco by Ahmed Delbouh, Jalila El Ghordaf, Abdallah Taia, Mohamed Oufroukhi, Sabah Haddad

“…This study investigates the self-efficacy of pre-service teachers in implementing gender-responsive practices and examines how their social backgrounds influence their perspectives, with a focus on gender-based differences.MethodsA quantitative survey approach was employed, using an adapted version of the Teacher Efficacy for Gender Equality Practice (TEGEP) measurement tool. …”
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The Exoplanet Edge: Planets Do Not Induce Observable Transit Timing Variations with a Dominant Transit Timing Variation Period Faster than Half Their Orbital Period by Daniel A. Yahalomi, David Kipping, Eric Agol, David Nesvorný

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An integrated framework for multi-granular explanation of video summarization by Konstantinos Tsigos, Evlampios Apostolidis, Vasileios Mezaris

“…This framework integrates methods for producing explanations both at the fragment level (indicating which video fragments influenced the most the decisions of the summarizer) and the more fine-grained visual object level (highlighting which visual objects were the most influential for the summarizer). …”
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The (2+1)-Dimensional Chiral Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation: Extraction of Soliton Solutions and Sensitivity Analysis by Ejaz Hussain, Yasir Arafat, Sandeep Malik, Fehaid Salem Alshammari

“…Utilizing the two new vital techniques to derive the solitary wave solutions, the generalized Arnous method and the Riccati equation method, we obtained various types of waves like bright solitons, dark solitons, and periodic wave solutions. …”
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DESIGN VISUAL COMPONENT SLIDES FOR TEACHING COMPUTER PRESENTATIONS by A. Bryantseva

“…Detail the most common technological and conceptual errors: the use of photographic images of low resolution, "distortion" of the image on the slide, abuse banal images, the image on the slide, not "correlated" with the educational context. Methodical recommendations to address the negative impact of technological and conceptual errors in the visual perception of the slide.…”
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Impermanence of the Visual Identity of Polish Local and Regional Governments by Adamus-Matuszynska Anna, Dzik Piotr

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Evaluating primary school teachers’ effectiveness in gender equality practices: a case study of the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region by Ottmane Droussi, Abdelkrim Hilali, Zineb Saghraoui, Abdelhakim Belkacem

“…This research assesses the effectiveness of primary school teachers in promoting gender equality practices within this region.MethodsDrawing on quantitative data collected from 80 primary school teachers, the study assesses teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to gender equality.ResultsFindings reveal strengths in teachers’ commitment to equal opportunities but also highlight areas for improvement, including planning gender-sensitive strategies and addressing gender inequalities effectively.DiscussionTargeted interventions and professional development programs are recommended to improve teachers’ effectiveness in promoting gender equality. …”
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The Dynamics of Kafa’ah Nasab and the Identity of Sharifah Women: An Examination of Sayyid Utsman's Perspectives within the Context of Gender Equality by Ahmad Azzam Nouvaldi, Mohammad Syifa Amin Widigdo

“…This research uses a qualitative approach using literature study methods and interviews with Rabithah Alawiyah. The research results show that kafa'ah nasab in practice it has turned into a social control mechanism that limits women's freedom in choosing a life partner, and creates inequality in gender relations. …”
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