Advancing conventional guidelines in phytotoxicity studies assessing toxicant’s impact on seedling morphology and anatomy by Bárbara S. Diogo, Sara Rodrigues, Sara C. Antunes

“…This visual scoring system categorizes the alterations recorded into severity levels, offering a simple, reproducible method for assessing phytotoxicity based on observable changes in plant structure. …”
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Intracorneal epithelial ingrowth following sutureless clear corneal cataract surgery by Craig J. Helm, Elizabeth L. Turner

“…Purpose: To report an unusual case and long-term follow-up of isolated intracorneal epithelial ingrowth following sutureless, clear corneal cataract surgery. Methods: A 77-year-old patient was first noted to have a deep corneal opacity in an eye 19 months following uncomplicated sutureless clear corneal cataract surgery. …”
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Frequency And Type Of Refractive Errors Among The Teenage Groups Presenting In Eye OPD In Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore by Sumaira Rahim, Irum Abbas, Atif Mansoor Ahmed, Zyiemah Arif, Abdul Qudos, Tehmina Imdad

“… Objective: To determine the frequency and type of refractive errors in the teenage groups reporting in ophthalmology department of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan from 14-9-2023 to 14-02-24. …”
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A Comporative Study on 8. Class Native Language Textbooks: The Case of Turkey and USA by İsmail Güleç, Tuğba Demirtaş

“…In this context, by evaluating the language activities used in different countries, the activities, the methods and the technique used in Turkish text books should be developed and several environments for studying should be offered to the student.…”
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Clinical profile and outcomes of rejection after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus by Priyanka Sudaboina, Sunita Chaurasia, Somasheila Murthy

“…Purpose: To report the clinical features and management outcomes of rejection after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK). Methods: The clinical features, indications, predisposing risk factors, management, and outcome of six eyes of six patients with rejection after DALK were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Comparison of three-point and six-point diurnal intraocular-pressure curves by Margarita Lat-Luna, MD, Paul I. Guerrero, MD, John Vincent Policarpio D. Flores, MD, MS Epi

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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Posterior Pilon Fracture: Transfibular Approach vs Posterior Approach by Hui Zhang MD, PhD, Yaxing Li MD, PhD, Tingjiang Gan MD, PhD

“…This study aims to compare TFA with PA in terms of their corresponding reduction quality. Methods: Clinical data of 85 posterior pilon fracture patients treated via PA (n=62) or TFA (n=23) were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Safety of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. by Laura Pertl, Gernot Steinwender, Christoph Mayer, Silke Hausberger, Eva-Maria Pöschl, Werner Wackernagel, Andreas Wedrich, Yosuf El-Shabrawi, Anton Haas

“…This meta-analysis explores the safety of VEGF inhibitors.<h4>Methods</h4>The Ovid Interface was used to perform a systematic review of the literature in the databases PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library.…”
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Exploring the Comprehensibility of Ten Different Musical Notation Systems and Underlying Factors by Siyao Cheng, Andrew J. Milne, Roger T. Dean, José Hanham, Jennifer MacRitchie

“…Surprisingly, there has been little empirical research assessing and comparing the comprehensibility of conventional versus alternative notation methods. In this study, three main features were assessed for 10 different musical notation systems: discriminability (the ease of visually distinguishing pitch or duration changes in notation), iconicity (extent of resemblance between melodies and notation), and complexity . …”
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Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Microphthalmos and/or Uveal Coloboma by Leyi Wang, Bozhao Wang, Ying Wang, Xin Wang, Hongling Yang, Ran Wu, Yan Cui

“… Introduction: Cataract may cause severe visual impairment in eyes with microphthalmos (MO) and uveal coloboma (UC). …”
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The Study of External Pathologies in Fish of the South‐Western Coast of the Black Sea by T. V. Gavruseva

“…The aim of our investigation was to study the possibility of using the visual pathologies of fish as biomarkers of pollution to identify those fish species most sensitive in this way as biological monitors in assessing the ecological state of Sevastopol waters.Material and Methods. 461 specimens of eleven common species of fish from the waters of Sevastopol were subjected to external examination and dissection in 2018. …”
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Intravenous methylprednisolone versus oral prednisone for initial attacks of optic neuritis, A review of evidence by Teresita R. Castillo, MD, MHPEd

“…Objective: To review current available evidence that addresses the question regarding the efficacy of intravenous methylprednisolone and oral-prednisone treatment regimens in improving vision among optic-neuritis patients. Methods: A literature search for randomized controlled trials on the treatment of optic neuritis in adults using steroids was conducted. …”
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Postoperative Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of High Myopia-Epiretinal Membrane Associated with Retinoschisis after Vitrectomy by Xiao Feng, Xiaohan Yang, Biying Qi, Xinbo Wang, Xijin Wu, Qinlang Jia, Wu Liu

“…Methods: A retrospective study of 73 consecutive patients with HM-ERM who underwent PPV with ERM peeling. …”
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Peculiarities of the course of ocular ischemic syndrome in chronic cerebrovascular iscemia by M. S. Kasimova, D. K. Makhkamova, G. H. Hamraeva

“…Purpose: Study the peculiarities of the course of ocular ischemic syndrome on the background of cerebrovascular disease.Methods: The material for this study was the results of complex examinations of 37 patients (49 eyes) with OIS in combination with CCI. …”
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Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for Postkeratoplasty Myopia and Astigmatism by Tamer H. Massoud, Osama Ibrahim, Kitty Shehata, Moones F. Abdalla

“…Design. Case-series. Methods. Ten eyes of 10 patients with previous PKP and residual myopic astigmatism for whom pentacam imaging and thickness measurements were acceptable for laser vision correction. …”
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Lacrimal Gland Involvement in Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis and Review of the Literature by Thanuja Gopal Pradeep, Paul Cannon, Thomas Dodd, Dinesh Selva

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Review of AI Image Enhancement Techniques for In-Vehicle Vision Systems Under Adverse Weather Conditions by Tiande Mo, Siqian Zheng, Wai-Yat Chan, Renhua Yang

“…This work provides a comprehensive review of AI image enhancement methods and benchmark datasets, including deblurring, deraining, dehazing, and low-light enhancement, along with the integration of multiple image enhancement techniques in computer vision tasks. …”
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Clinical and laboratorial characterization and post-surgical follow-up of 87 patients with non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas Caracterização clínica e laboratorial e seguiment... by Paulo Andrade de Mello, Luciana Ansaneli Naves, Aldo Pereira Neto, Eduardo Henrique Oliveira, Ivan Coelho Ferreira, Antônio Santos de Araújo Júnior, Franz Jooji Onishi, Luiz Augusto Casulari

“…Objective: It was to assess the main characteristics of patients undergoing pituitary tumor surgery. Method: Eighty-seven patients (44 men; 44.8&#177;13 years old) were included. …”
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Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1): outcome masked, placebo-controlled trial comparing two types of corneal transplant surgeries and effect of rho kinase... by Thomas M Lietman, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Bennie H Jeng, Benjamin F Arnold, Winston Chamberlain, Charles C Lin, Jennifer Y Li, William Gensheimer, Jameson Clover, Nicole Varnado, Sarah Abdelrahman

“…This paper presents the protocol for the Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1), a multicentre, outcome-masked, randomised, placebo-controlled, four-arm clinical trial.Methods A total of 160 eligible patients with endothelial dysfunction will be enrolled from five participating sites in the USA. …”
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Factors associated with James Cook University medical students experiencing &lsquo;high quality&rsquo; clinical learning on final-year rural placement by Brooke Mackie, Torres Woolley, Aaron Hollins, Leanne Hall

“…As positive rural placement experiences are known to enhance interest in a rural career and generalist medicine, this study explores key factors contributing to JCU medical students having a &#039;high quality&#039; rural clinical learning experience during their final-year rural placement. Methods: This sequential, explanatory mixed-methods study included four focus groups (n=17) and a one-on-one interview followed by a cross-sectional survey (n=71; response rate=45%) of final-year JCU medical students in 2023. …”
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