Results of Trifocal Intraocular Lenses Implantation in Patients with Cataract and Presbyopia by E. I. Belikova, V. A. Borzykh

“…Purpose: to evaluate the clinical results of trifocal intraocular lenses implantation with different optical characteristics; optimization of preparation stages and intraocular correction of presbyopia. Patients and Methods. Phacoemulsification with binocular implantation of trifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) was performed in 35 patients with cataract and presbyopia. …”
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The Effect of Sensorimotor Synchronization on Gait Spatiotemporal Parameters in Women with Multiple Sclerosis by Mozhgan Memarmoghadam, Mansoureh Shahraki, Behzad Mohammadi Orangi, Luca Correale, Leonardo A. Peyré-Tartaruga

“…Materials and Methods: Spatiotemporal parameters, bilateral symmetry and the locomotor rehabilitation index were obtained before and after 6 weeks (three times per week, 30 min each session) of locomotor training. …”
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Features of YAG-laser treatment of posterior capsule opacification in eyes with intraocular comorbidities ext by O. I. Borzunov, S. A. Korotkih

“…The examination results should demonstrate convincing evidence that posterior capsular opacification is the main reason for the decrease of visual acuity. Results:, Visual acuity, at average increased from 0.4‑0.6 to 0.8‑1.0 in 50 cases after dissection, Visual acuity improved to 2‑3 lines in 66‑4–5, 24‑6‑7 lines in 74 cases. …”
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Timing of vitrectomy for treatment of endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-VEGF injection: a systematic literature review of case reports and series by Daniel J. Hu, Sophia Ghauri, Magdalena G. Krzystolik

“…Methods: We conducted a literature search using the Ovid Medline, Embase.com, and Web of Science databases, and relevant articles were selected from original English papers published from 2005 to 2021. …”
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Clinical Performance of Toris K Contact Lens in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Keratoconus: A Real Life Retrospective Analysis by Ihsan Yilmaz, Ferah Ozcelik, Berna Basarir, Gokhan Demir, Gonul Durusoy, Muhittin Taskapili

“…Materials and Methods. Sixty eyes of 40 participants were included in this retrospective study. …”
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A cost-benefit analysis of using wastewater monitoring to guide typhoid vaccine campaigns by Aparna Keshaviah, Agha Ali Akram, Dheeya Rizmie, Ian Raxter, Rezaul Hasan, Ziaur Rahman, Afroza Jannat Suchana, Farjana Jahan, Aninda Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman, Megan B. Diamond, Anthony Louis D’Agostino

“…To motivate why countries should invest to improve wastewater testing methods, we conducted a cost-benefit analysis, quantifying the value this approach could yield. …”
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Intra and Inter-Test Reliability of Isometric Hip Adduction Strength Test with Force Plates in Professional Soccer Players by Jorge Pérez-Contreras, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, Pablo Merino-Muñoz, Felipe Hermosilla-Palma, Brayan Miranda-Lorca, Alejandro Bustamante-Garrido, Felipe Inostroza-Ríos, Ciro José Brito, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz

“…<b>Purpose:</b> To evaluate the intra- and inter-test reliability of an isometric hip adduction strength and asymmetries test in professional soccer players. <b>Methods</b>: Twenty-three professional male soccer players were evaluated on two occasions, 1 week apart. …”
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First Experience of Laser Radiation Application in Wound Treatment After Open Hemorrhoidectomy by S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, A. M. Kuzminov, V. Y. Korolik, A. R. Melkumyan, M. A. Ignatenko, I. V. Vorobjeva, S. G. Magomedova

“…In the postoperative period the terms of wound healing were determined based on the data of visual inspection, anoscopy, planimetric and cytologic methods of examination. …”
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Efficacy of Infrainguinal vs Suprainguinal Approach to Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients with Proximal Femoral Fracture: A Randomised Clinical... by K Jubairiya, Pk Farha, Neera Valsan, Moona, Paul O Raphael, Aj Sukanya Prince Mary, P Anusree, Sm Mohammed Nabeel

“…Under ultrasound guidance, one can approach this compartment using either the conventional infrainguinal or suprainguinal methods. The suprainguinal approach was expected to be better due to the more proximal placement of the drug. …”
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Protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation clinical trial evaluating video-assisted electronic consent vs standard consent for patients initiating and continuing haemodialy... by Helen Healy, Ann Bonner, Rebecca B Saunderson, Martin Wolley, Chenlei Kelly Li, Pedro Henrique Franca Gois, Marina Wainstein, Matthew J Damasiewicz, Vera Y Miao, Kirsten Hepburn, Clyson Mutatiri, Bobby Chacko

“…The aims of this study are to (1) develop a digital information interface to better equip patients in the decision-making process to undergo HD; (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the co-designed digital information interface to improve patient outcomes; and (3) evaluate an implementation strategy.Methods and analysis First, a co-design process involving consumers and clinicians to develop audio-visual content for an innovative digital platform. …”
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Destripe Any Scale: Effective Stripe Removal Via Multiscale Decomposition Using the Luojia3-02 Stripe-Noise Dataset by Ru Chen, Mi Wang, Yingdong Pi, Ru Wang, Tao Peng, Fan Yang, Rongfan Dai

“…Experimental evaluations using Luojia3-02 data demonstrate that, without relying on external calibration, the proposed network and processing framework effectively eliminate multiscale stripe noise caused by sensor-induced radiometric errors, significantly improving both radiometric quality and visual clarity. Compared with traditional methods, our approach exhibits superior robustness and adaptability in handling complex, large-swath scenarios, demonstrating the advantages of integrating deep-learning techniques with multiscale decomposition for stripe-noise removal.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Sutured and Sutureless 25G Pars Plana Vitrectomy: Impact on Surgically Induced Astigmatism and Hypotony by Ebubekir Durmuş, Ahmad Kunbaz, Gözde Derin Şengün, Veysel Aykut, Fehim Esen, Halit Oğuz

“…This study compares outcomes between sutureless and sutured 25G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and highlights sutures’ significance in TSV. Methods: Fifty-four eyes underwent 25G PPV, divided into sutureless and sutured groups based on sclerotomy closure methods. …”
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The Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Analgesia in Comparison with Local Anesthetic Wound Infiltration Post-Cesarean Section: A Randomized Comparative Double-Blinde... by Mona Saad Salman, Ahmed Shaker, Heba Rady Elbassyouny, Ramy Mohamad Elnaggar, Mohamed Raslan, Ali Elsayed Khayal, Safaa Ibrahim Mahmoud

“…Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and local anesthetic wound infiltration (LWI) are commonly used techniques for post-cesarean analgesia. While both methods have shown efficacy, their comparative effectiveness remains debated. …”
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Therapeutic effect of miR-30b-5p-loaded lentivirus on experimental autoimmune uveitis via inhibiting Notch signaling activation by Xuewei Yin, Huixia Wei, Lijie Guo, Bin Liu, Yuan Peng, Mengxian Zhou, Yan Qiu, Ruyi Qu, Yane Gao, Qiuxin Wu, Wenjun Jiang, Hongsheng Bi, Dadong Guo

“…Methods The present study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-30b-5p on experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) and its role in Notch signal activation as well as T helper (Th) cell differentiation, the relationship between miR-30b-5p levels and Notch signal activation, as well as Th cell differentiation in uveitis was further explored through flow cytometry, Immunohistochemistry immunofluorescence staining, PCR Array, and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, and other technical methods to determine the fidelity of miR-30b-5p strategies in treating uveitis in vivo and in vitro. …”
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Prevalence of Refractive Errors Among School-Age Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Al Khathami A, Baklola M, Alshehri AA, Alnasser LH, Alshehri RS, Salawi MA, Alwadai RH, Al Ghazwi M, Alanazi AAQ, Alshammari AM, Al-bawah N, Hafez M, Abu Melha A

“…Abdulmajeed Al Khathami,1,&amp;ast; Mohamed Baklola,2,&amp;ast; Anwar Ali Alshehri,3 Lujain Hussain Alnasser,4 Razan Saleh Alshehri,5 Mohammed A Salawi,6 Rahaf Hussain Alwadai,7 Mohammed Al Ghazwi,8 Amira Ahmed Qadim Alanazi,9 Asayel Mojidea Alshammari,10 Naji Al-bawah,11,&amp;ast; Mayas Hafez,12 Abdullah Abu Melha1 1Department of Ophthalmology, King Fahad Hospital, Al Baha Health Cluster, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Mansour University, Mansoura, Egypt; 3College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia; 4College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 5Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, College of Medicine, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 6College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 7College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia; 8Batterjee Medicine college, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 9College of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia; 10College of Medicine, Aljouf University, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia; 11Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen; 12Qatif Central Hospital, Al Qatif, 32654, Saudi Arabia&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Naji Al-bawah, Email Najialbawah@gmail.com Mohamed Baklola, Email Mohamedbaklola2000@gmail.comBackground: Refractive errors, including myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, are a leading cause of visual impairment among children worldwide. …”
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中學生成長型思維與學習投入之關係： 以後設認知與羞愧感為中介變項 A Study on the Impact of Growth Mindset on Learning Engagement Among Junior and Senior High School Students: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Metac... by 王佳琪 Chia-Chi Wang, 孫國瑋 Guo-Wei Sun

“…DIF analysis was performed using the equal-mean-difficulty method (EMD). For model validation, the analysis was conducted using the open-source software R (R Core Team, 2022), employing structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized model. …”
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Assessing Farmers’ Prefrences in using Water Resources in Varamin Plain, Iran A Discrete Choice Experiment Technique by Hojatolah Shayeganfard, Mohsen Mehrara

“…On the other hand, the calculations related to the probability of choosing the levels of the variables showed: a) the probability of choosing the current price of water is equal to 55%. b) the probability of choosing higher quality water is 63%. c) the probability of choosing a centralized government supervision on the performance of waterworks is equal to 57%. d) The probability of trying to get enough water in the summer seasons (hot seasons) is equal to 81%. f) The probability of paying attention to the repair and expansion of the canals is equal to 60%. …”
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SINGLE-PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN COMBINATION WITH X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE STUDY OF LACRIMAL PASSAGES. FIRST RESULTS by E. L. At’kova, I. O. Tomashevskiy, A. I. Luchshev, V. D. Yartsev

“…Objective: to explore the capabilities of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in combination with x-ray computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in the study of the anatomy and drainage function of lacrimal passages.Material and methods. Twelve scans were carried out in 6 healthy volunteers and in patients with different lacrimal drainage disorders (dacryostenoses, varying obstructive lacrimal passage, dacryocystitis and post-dacryocystorhinostomy). …”
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Sex Education for Individuals with Intellectual Development Disorder (IDD): A Scoping Review by Célia Oliveira, Sarah Ozorio, Verónica Gomes, Soraia Araújo, João Lopes

“…(1) Background: The experience of sexuality by individuals with Intellectual Development Disorder represents a significant challenge for themselves, as well as for parents, educators, and researchers. (2) Methods: Eighteen studies exploring sexual education programs aimed at individuals with ID and their caregivers were analyzed in the context of a scoping review. (3) Results: The prevention of sexual abuse, the development of healthy relationships, and the promotion of sexual autonomy are the main themes of the reviewed programs. …”
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Translation and adaptation of the sleep apnea quality of life index (SAQLI) to Brazilian Portuguese by Amélia Paula Fávero Perrone, Vanessa Ruotolo Ferreira, Lucila Fernandes do Prado, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado, Marco Antonio Machado, Luciane Bizari Coin de Carvalho

“…Objective To translate and culturally adapt the Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The translation and cultural adaptation were carried out in five steps: translation, synthesis of the translations, back translation, review committee and pretesting. …”
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