Study on the characteristics of head and neck movements of geese walking in a straight line at different speeds by Jiajia Wang, Zheng Zhang, Xinming Jiang, Dongyan Huang, Wei Song, Fu Zhang, Zhihui Qian, Lei Ren, Luquan Ren

“…BackgroundThe avian cervical spine, a crucial anatomical structure connecting the cephalic and thoracic regions, serves a critical function in maintaining visual stability during locomotion. Extensive studies have documented characteristic head-bobbing behavior in small-bodied avian species (e.g., Columba livia domestica and Coturnix coturnix) during terrestrial movement. …”
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Research Progress in Urban Pollinator-Friendly Landscape Construction by Guiying LI, Hanwen XIAO, Runan TIAN

“…In order to make full use of the protective effect of urban green spaces on pollinator communities, while improving the benefits of urban ecosystems, it is very significant to clarify a systematic approach for the construction of pollinator-friendly landscapes and to point out the future development direction of the field of pollinator-friendly landscapes in Chinese cities.MethodsThis research is based on VOS viewer software to visualize and analyze the effective literature in the field of pollinator-friendly landscapes filtered from Web of Science core database, Google Scholar and X-MOL academic platform. …”
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The hidden impact of myopia severity on interocular suppression in myopia: a cross-sectional study by Yan Luo, Xiyang Yang, Enwei Lin, Min Kong, Wuqiang Luo, Qi Chen, Jin Zeng, Li Yan, Lili Li, Xin Xiao, Xin Xiao, Xin Xiao

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the association between spherical equivalent (SE) and interocular suppression in myopic adults, addressing the knowledge gap in functional visual impairments beyond structural changes.MethodsThis hospital-based cross-sectional study included 988 myopic patients (aged 18.0–48.7 years, SE ≥ 0.50D). …”
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Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: Long-Term Disease Progression and Management of Complications by Merve Özbek, Özgür Artunay, Rümeysa Koçak, İlker Hoşver, Metehan Şimşek

“…Objectives: To evaluate the long-term progression of macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) using a standardized classification system and to assess the incidence, progression, and management strategies of complications such as macular neovascularization (MNV) and macular hole (MH). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of patients diagnosed with MacTel at a tertiary referral center in Türkiye from January 2004 to February 2025. …”
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Corneal higher-order aberrations following small incision lenticule extraction for high myopic astigmatism correction by Yin Liu, Cheng Hu, Juan Yu, Nian Xiang, Bo Zeng, Wen-Shan Jiang

“…METHODS: A total of 157 eyes of 157 patients who underwent SMILE were included in this retrospective, nonrandomized, comparative study. …”
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Single high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta pulse stimulation promote working memory behavior in participants: An event-related potent... by Longting Hu, Jinyan He, Menglin Han, Zhiqiang Wang, Yulan Gao, Boyu Zhang, Shuyan Zhou, Kangling Wang, Shuning Li, Xuan Wu

“…We here combined a single session of TMS (HF-rTMS/iTBS) with electroencephalography (EEG) to clarify the effects of magnetic stimulation techniques on executive function, working memory, and visuospatial attention in healthy participants, and to investigate the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms. Methods: Fifty-one healthy participants were randomly assigned to three stimulation groups (HF-rTMS, iTBS, and sham groups). …”
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Outcomes of perfluorocarbon liquid vs. posterior retinotomy as adjuncts during pars-plana vitrectomy for the surgical repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a randomized clin... by Ehab Mohamed Elsayed Saad, Hazem Elbadry Mohammed Mohammed, Mohamed Mohamed-Aly Ibrahim, Omar Hassan Salama Selim, Sayed Mostafa Elsayed Abdelhafeez, Ahmed Mohammed Sakr, Fathy Mohamed Abo Elftouh Elsalhy, Ahmed Abdelmohsen Ali Ayoub, Ehab Abdelsamea Alazab, Ehab Tharwat, Tamer Gamal El Sayed Mostafa

“…Methods This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that included 58 eyes with RRD, divided into Group A (PFCL, n = 29) and Group B (PR, n = 29). …”
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Mapping the Carrier Phase of a Propagating Wave by Wireless Two-Way Interferometry Scanned by a Mobile Robot by Takaaki Nara, Yoshito Okada, Shotaro Kojima, Ranulfo Bezerra, Kazunori Ohno, Suguru Kameda, Nobuyasu Shiga, Satoshi Yasuda, Kenichi Takizawa, Satoshi Tadokoro

“…This study proposes a wireless high-precision carrier phase mapping system that removes the need for wired synchronization, which has been a significant limitation of conventional methods. The system achieves a root mean square error (RMSE) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\leq 0.2\,\mathrm {rad}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> across five trials. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis and Clinical Study of Augmented Versus Conventional Endoscopic Orbital Decompression for Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy by Pengsen Wu, Yiheng Wu, Jing Rao, Shenglan Yang, Hongyi Yao, Qingjiang Liu, Yuqing Wu, Shengli Mi, Guiqin Liu

“…<b>Purpose:</b> This study aims to develop and validate a finite element analysis (FEA) model of DON to compare the biomechanical behavior between patients undergoing conventional or augmented orbital decompression surgery, with potential clinical implications for surgical planning. <b>Methods:</b> FEA models were established using magnetic resonance imaging data from patients with myopathic TED. …”
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Effect of a short-term water-based exercise program on cognitive skills in a Mexican older adult population by Ermilo Canton-Martinez, Iván Rentería, Juan Pablo Machado Parra, Rubén Avilés-Reyes, Javier Arturo Hall-López, Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez, Patricia Concepción García Suárez, José Moncada-Jiménez, David K. Johnson, Alberto Jiménez Maldonado

“…The present study evaluated the effect of 4-week aquatic based exercise program on the cognitive function of older adults.MethodsSixteen older Mexican adults were assigned into an aquatic-based exercise (n = 9; 67.9 ± 6.9 years) or land-based exercise (n = 7; 66.8 ± 6.9 years) training groups. …”
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Immediate effect of electrical vestibular stimulation on autonomic and respiratory parameters and reaction time in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Asha G, Varun Manjunath, Karthik N, Yashica Gowda R, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Rohit Singh Chouhan, Anitha Lakshmi

“…Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to observe the immediate effect of electrical vestibular stimulation on autonomic and respiratory parameters in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Materials and Methods: The present study recruited 30 patients with PD after obtaining written informed consent. …”
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Outcomes of aqueous shunt surgery in glaucoma secondary to congenital aniridia by Jeremy C.K. Tan, Abdus Samad Ansari, Nicholas G. Strouthidis, John Brookes, Peng T Khaw, Keith Barton, Renata Puertas

“…The baseline IOP, medications and visual acuity were 23.4 (SD 8.3), 3.0 (SD 0.9) and 1.6 (SD 0.7) logMAR respectively. …”
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Comparison of 25- and 27-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Repairing Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment by Keiko Otsuka, Hisanori Imai, Ayaka Fujii, Akiko Miki, Mizuki Tagami, Atsushi Azumi, Makoto Nakamura

“…A retrospective nonrandomized clinical trial. Methods. A retrospective comparative analysis of 62 consecutive eyes from 62 patients with 6 months of follow-up was performed. …”
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Neurocognitive functioning in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1- a nationwide population-based study by Karoline Doser, Jens Richardt Møllegaard Jepsen, Line Kenborg, Kamilla Woznica Miskowiak, Vanna Albieri, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Anja Krøyer, Hanne Hove, John R. Østergaard, Christoffer Johansen, Sven Asger Sørensen, John Mulvihill, Jeanette Falck Winther, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…This study aimed at characterizing potential impairments of neurocognitive functions using neuropsychological tests as well as a self-report questionnaire. Methods In a nationwide, population-based study including 103 adults with NF1 and 38 age- and gender-matched NF1-free comparisons, we used a comprehensive neurocognitive test battery to assess intelligence and visual short-term memory, immediate visuospatial recall, reaction time, sustained attention, motor speed, planning, planning time, working memory as well as multitasking and a questionnaire to assess executive functions. …”
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Efficacy of trabeculectomy combined with collagen implant and mitomycin C compared to with mitomycin C alone in glaucoma: a retrospective cohort study by Medhat A Bakr, Ussama Alnaqib, Saleh S. Algamdi, Hatim Najmi, Askar K. Alshaibani, Moataza M. Abdel Wahab, Mohammed Barnawi, Abdulaziz I. AlSomali, Khalid B. Alburayk

“…AIM: To compare trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) alone to trabeculectomy with a combination of MMC and Ologen implant in glaucoma patients. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study including 94 eyes recruited in two groups [50 in the mitomycin C (MMC) group and 44 in the combined Ologen+MMC (OLO) group]. …”
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Is Nonmicronized Diosmin 600 mg as Effective as Micronized Diosmin 900 mg plus Hesperidin 100 mg on Chronic Venous Disease Symptoms? Results of a Noninferiority Study by Marcio Steinbruch, Carlos Nunes, Romualdo Gama, Renato Kaufman, Gustavo Gama, Mendel Suchmacher Neto, Rafael Nigri, Natasha Cytrynbaum, Lisa Brauer Oliveira, Isabelle Bertaina, François Verrière, Mauro Geller

“…The most commonly used one is diosmin, available in a pure semisynthetic form or as a micronized purified flavonoid fraction. Patients and Methods. The primary objective of this single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, prospective study was to assess the clinical noninferiority of nonmicronized diosmin 600 mg once daily (D-group) compared to micronized diosmin 900 mg plus hesperidin 100 mg once daily (D/H-group) over a 6-month treatment period. …”
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Synchrotron Microtomography to Explore the Anatomy of Insects by Gabriela Sena Souza, Thaina Alvarenga, Tayane Tanure, Samara Oliveira, Katrine Paiva, Gustavo Colaço, Arissa Pickler, Gabriel Fidalgo, Liebert Nogueira, Marcos Colaço, Ademir Xavier da Silva, Cícero B. Mello, Ruan Ingliton, Marcelo Gonzalez, Patricia Azambuja, Regina Barroso

“…Synchrotron radiation micro-computed tomography (SR-microCT) has emerged as a powerful tool for visualizing complex 3D structures, from dense materials to delicate biological specimens. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden inequality of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Jingxun Guo, Jingxun Guo, Zhen Liu, Zhen Liu, Pengjun Wang, Heming Wu, Kai Fan, Kai Fan, Jianbo Jin, Jianbo Jin, Lan Zheng, Lan Zheng, Zeyu Liu, Zeyu Liu, Renyi Xie, Renyi Xie, Renyi Xie, Cheng Li, Cheng Li, Cheng Li, Cheng Li

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Second-harmonic generation microscopy of murine scleral remodeling by collagenase and reparative collagen mimetic peptides by Daniel E. Savage, Daniel E. Savage, Aldo Tecse, Aldo Tecse, Jiaxi Zhou, James A. Germann, Mark R. Buckley, Mark R. Buckley, Robert O. Baratta, Brian J. Del Buono, Eric Schlumpf, Michael Telias, Michael Telias, Susana Marcos, Susana Marcos

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Gene expression cluster differences and molecular correlation with the STING pathway in orbital MALT lymphoma and orbital IgG4-related eye disease by Mizuki Tagami, Keishiro Isayama, Mizuho Nishio, Atsuko Yoshikawa, Norihiko Misawa, Atsushi Sakai, Yusuke Haruna, Mami Tomita, Yoichi Mizukami, Atsushi Azumi, Shigeru Honda

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