Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Very Old (≥90 Years): Epidemiology, Adherence to Treatment, and Comparison of Efficacy by Yousif Subhi, Torben Lykke Sørensen

“…To investigate neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients aged ≥90 years from several perspectives for a comprehensive overview: prevalence, presenting characteristics, treatment adherence, reasons for discontinuation, and efficacy of antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment comparing Ranibizumab and Aflibercept. Methods. In this retrospective chart review, we determined the prevalence and presenting characteristics by reviewing all data for patients referred to our department with treatment-naïve neovascular AMD. …”
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Effects of two ophthalmic viscoelastic devices on the corneal endothelium after phacoemulsification by Michelle Doronila Lingao, MD, Harvey Siy Uy,MD

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Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: A Case Series in a Tertiary Eye Center by Pranav Shrestha, Sadhana Sharma, Ranju Kharel

“…To study the clinical spectrum of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease in a tertiary eye center in Nepal. Methods. Baseline demographic details and clinical features of six patients diagnosed as VKH in a tertiary eye center were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Spatial monitoring of open caissons via computer vision approach by Qunwei Wang, Qun Li, Youliang Zhang

“…Abstract Monitoring of the open caissons during the sinking process is a crucial aspect in construction projects. Traditional methods such as Electric Level have limitations in providing continuous monitoring throughout the sinking process. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Computational Thinking Studies in Science Education: Descriptive Statistics by Gülbin Kıyıcı, Havva Yamak

“…The studies included in the scope of the research were evaluated according to the keywords they used, type of publication, year, the language of publication, research methods, sample characteristics, the subject area, and applications covered, and the characteristics of data collection tools used. …”
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A Feasibility Study Investigating a Topical Preparation as Novel Adjunct Treatment for the Symptomatic Management of Vulvovaginal Skin Conditions by Philip Hall

“…Objective: The study aimed to investigate the feasibility of a newly available topical gel in improving the symptoms of various vulvovaginal skin conditions (NCT05396261). Methods: Fifty-two women with diagnosed lichen sclerosus, lichen simplex chronicus, or genitourinary syndrome of menopause participated in this prospective single-arm feasibility study. …”
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Learners’ Feedback on the Effectiveness of Replacing an Instructional MOOC Video with Augmented Reality in a Practice-Based Course by Surendheran Kaliyaperumal, Mallika Vijayakumar

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Psychotic Symptoms in Cataract Patients Without Overt Psychosis Are Ameliorated Following Successful Cataract Surgery by Georgios D. Floros, Ioanna Mylona, Stylianos Kandarakis

“…While congenital vision loss appears protective against psychosis, acquired vision loss or acute deprivation are inducing psychotic symptoms. Methods: This study of 200 consecutive cataract patients, with severe vision loss, compares Paranoid Ideation and Psychoticism symptoms pre surgery, measured with the SCL-90-R scale, to those symptoms that persisted two months post-surgery. …”
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23 Gauge Lens Sparing Vitrectomy For Stage 4 ROP In Lasered Eyes by Balbir Khan, Vartika Anand, Bhavna Sobat Trikha

“…Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series, the records of 20 eyes of 10 patients were taken, of which 5 eyes had stage 5 ROP and closed funnel RD, and hence were left alone. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Idiopathic Macular Hole by SD-OCT-A Cross Sectional Study by Gyana Prasoona Devi Nookala, Jagannath Challa, Sai Priyanka, Sree Lakshmi Pallamreddy

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to assess qualitative and quantitative characteristics of IMH on OCT and explore their relationship with the staging of macular holes and the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out involving 30 patients diagnosed with IMH. …”
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Determining the effects of botulinum toxin A treatment on pain, resting vaginal pressure, and female sexual distress scale among vulvodynia patients by Uzma D.M. Rajar, Uzma T. Ayub, Sumayya Qazi

“…Objective To determine the effects of botulinum toxin A treatment on pain, resting vaginal pressure, and female sexual distress scale among vulvodynia patients. Patients and methods A quasi-experimental study was performed on 40 patients with vulvodynia. …”
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Multidimensional exploration of landscape preferences in rural squares: an empirical inquiry relying on electroencephalography, eye - tracking and Perceived Restorative Scale by Hongguo Ren, Zhenyu Li, Ying Liu, Minqi Shi

“…This study provides new perspectives and methods for studying landscape preference in rural squares, fills gaps in understanding neural mechanisms, and provides a scientific basis for the planning and design of rural squares, which is of great significance in promoting the development of rural public space.…”
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Bridging the diagnostic gap! Behavioral tests for acute vestibular disorders by Abdelkader Aljasem, Samer Mohsen

“…Diagnostic challenges often arise due to inaccurate questioning and limited clinical findings, leading to delayed management and increased morbidity and mortality. Methods This study evaluated the diagnostic utility of five behavioral vestibular tests (gaze, head-shaking nystagmus, Romberg test, Dix-Hallpike maneuver, and dynamic visual acuity) in patients with acute vestibular disorders. …”
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Encryption & Hiding Information in Internet Files HTML & XML by Dujan Taha, Ahmed Nori, Najla Ibraheem

“…Visual C++ was used to access Internet files whereas Matlab Version 7 was used to implement the used encryption methods and graphical user interface.…”
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Effectiveness of virtual reality application technology for mathematical creativity by Flavia Aurelia Hidajat

“…After the implementation of the VR application, the creativity questionnaire and the VR technology usage questionnaire became data collection methods. Data analysis used multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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Enhancing book genre classification with BERT and InceptionV3: a deep learning approach for libraries by Xinting Yang, Zehua Zhang

“…Traditional classification methods, often reliant on manual categorization and metadata-based approaches, struggle with the complexities of hybrid genres and evolving literary trends. …”
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Dynamics of residual shunt closure within one year after endovascular patent foramen ovale closure: a clinical study by A. S. Tereshchenko, E. V. Merkulov

“…To study 12-month dynamics of residual shunt (RS) closure after endovascular patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure.Material and methods. We analyzed the data of 80 patients who underwent endovascular PFO closure at the Chazov National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases in the period 2018-2023. …”
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Did dingo control cause the elimination of kowaris through mesopredator release effects? A response to Wallach and O'Neill (2009) by B. L. Allen

“…As such, the study contributes little insight into the effect of dingo control on kowaris. The study sites, methods, and results presented in Wallach & O'Neill (2009) have also been used elsewhere (Wallach et al., 2009a, 2009b, 2010), and these criticisms equally apply to those reports, and others similar to them. …”
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Optic neuritis: a comprehensive review of current therapies and emerging treatment strategies by Pareena Chaitanuwong, Pareena Chaitanuwong, Heather E. Moss, Heather E. Moss

“…Less common autoimmune optic neuropathies, non-autoimmune causes (e.g., infections) and pediatric optic neuritis are not covered.MethodsA review of the literature was conducted, including clinical trials, observational studies, and expert recommendations on the treatment and management of demyelinating ON. …”
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Comparison of Modern Surgical Techniques in a Treatment of Myopia by Karla Bodakoš, Mateja Jagić, Antonio Kokot

“…Methods: The research was conducted on patients with myopia and myopic astigmatism. …”
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