Semantic-Aware Low-Light Image Enhancement by Learning from Multiple Color Spaces by Bo Jiang, Xuefei Wang, Naidi Yang, Yuhan Liu, Xi Chen, Qiwen Wu

“…Traditional low-light image enhancement methods predominantly employ global adjustment strategies that disregard semantic context, often resulting in incomplete detail recovery or color distortion. …”
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The effect of oral curcumin capsules on symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Shabani, Sepideh Mashayekh-Amiri, Fatemeh Teihoomaneshfard, Mahsa Hesami, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Data collection involved a sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and a checklist to evaluate potential side effects. …”
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Continuous Skin Rejuvenation by Combining Nonablative Fractional Laser With Daily Application of a Multibeneficial Composition Formulation: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Stud... by Xinxuan Zhang, Manru Ning, Mengqing Lin, Qi Tang, Yihuai Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiaoke Xu

“…After 28 days of the test serum application, the visual clinical scores rated by investigators showed more significantly beneficial changes on the test side than those on the control. …”
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Digital culture of a modern teacher as a professional activity resource in the conditions of educational space digital transformation by Alexandra Vladimirovna Leontyeva, Saida Aslanovna Bibalova, Fatima Ramazanovna Khatit

“…This goal was achieved through the use of the following research methods: literature analysis, classification, modeling, description, ways of visualizing data in the form of figures and tables.The results of the research: 1) the analysis of scientific sources has made it possible to determine the conceptual approaches to considering the problem of the digital culture of a teacher, which made it possible to accumulate information and develop a map of the component composition of a teacher’s digital culture; 2) the basic components of a teacher’s digital culture have been theoretically substantiated: digital literacy and motivational-value attitude; 3) a procedure for assessing the level of formation of a teacher’s digital culture has been proposed.Key conclusions: 1) the map of the component composition of the digital culture of a teacher is an integrative information about the essence and composition of the digital culture of a teacher and includes the types of digital competence, their corresponding competencies, indicators and digital skills; 2) the basic components of a teacher’s digital culture are digital literacy and a motivationalvalue attitude, each of which is represented by indicators and digital skills corresponding to it; 3) the methodology for assessing the formation of a teacher’s digital culture includes a level scale and the calculation of an individual index of digital competence. …”
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Recognition of pepper plant and ridge characteristics using an ultrasonic sensor for smart upland crop production by Mohammod Ali, Md Rejaul Karim, Md Sazzadul Kabir, Md Asrakul Haque, Kyu-Ho Lee, Sun-Ok Chung

“…An open-source application was used to collect data and visualize the outcomes in real-time. The algorithm presented in the study effectively estimated the height, canopy volume, row spacing, and ridge spacing for pepper plants and associated land features. …”
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Sub-Perfluorocarbon Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Injection (SPOT) technique for macular hole retinal detachment surgery by Hung-Da Chou, Wee Min Teh, Kuan-Jen Chen, Yih-Shiou Hwang, Laura Liu, Ling Yeung, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai

“…The main outcomes measures were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the final hole closure and reattachment of the macula accessed by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. …”
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Association of glutamine metabolites in synovial fluid with the severity of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by Zhiqiang Song, Yingjie Xu, Chenxi Li, Bo Shao, Zhongcheng Gong

“…Correlations between these factors and TMJ-OA severity were assessed, and changes in these factors before and after hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment were analysed. Methods SF samples from 30 patients with unilateral TMJ-ID and unilateral TMJ-OA were analysed, along with visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and radiographic stages. …”
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Therapeutic potential of miR-204-5p in intervertebral disc degeneration: targeting the SSRP1/NF-κB pathway to inhibit apoptosis by Chenhao Zhao, Qiuwei Li, Cailiang Shen

“…Heatmaps and correlation matrices visualized these interactions, further supporting miR-204-5p’s protective role. …”
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Reporting of Safety Events during Anti-VEGF Treatment: Pharmacovigilance in a Noninterventional Trial by Focke Ziemssen, Thomas Hammer, Matthias Grueb, Bettina Mueller, Hüsnü Berk, Maria-Andreea Gamulescu, Jessica Voegeler, Joachim Wachtlin, OCEAN Study Group

“…The prospective, noninterventional OCEAN study assessed the safety of intravitreal ranibizumab injections for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion under real-world conditions in Germany. Methods. Adults receiving ≥1 ranibizumab (0.5 mg) injections were recruited by 369 ophthalmologists and followed for 24 months. …”
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HIGH HEART RATE AS A POTENTIAL RISK FACTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN WOMEN WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by D. S. Novikova, T. V. Popkova, A. N. Gerasimov, A. V. Volkov, E. L. Nasonov

“…To study relationship between heart rate (HR) and traditional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (TRF for CVD), subclinical structural and functional changes in the heart and vessels, as well as the activity and severity of rheumatoid inflammation in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Material and methods. A total of 291 female patients less than 60 years of age with a definite diagnosis of RA were examined. …”
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment-based screening and integrated intervention for osteosarcopenia risk factors in older adults: an application analysis in patients aged ≥80 years... by Tian ZHANG, Jiangming SHA, Liming JIANG, Quanzhong YIN, Yihang GU

“…Objective To explore the utility of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in screening risk factors for osteosarcopenia (OS) among older adults (≥80 years old) and to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of CGA-guided integrated interventions for OS. MethodsA total of 420 patients aged ≥80 years, recruited from the Department of Geriatrics, General Practice of The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Nantong University, and community health centers from January 2022 to October 2024, were enrolled. …”
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Migraine in men – differences in phenotype and treatment patterns: results from the Migraine in Poland cross-sectional national survey by Marta Waliszewska-Prosół, Karol Marschollek, Sławomir Budrewicz, Mieszko Więckiewicz, Magdalena Nowaczewska, Marcin Straburzyński

“…The purpose of this paper is to define migraine phenotype and patterns of care for Polish men. Methods Participants were recruited through various channels, primarily targeting individuals experiencing headaches. …”
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Emergence and evolution of rare ST592 blaNDM-1-positive carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in China by Huan Zhang, Su Dong, Caiping Mao, Yuejuan Fang, Junjie Ying

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to characterize the genomes of two rare ST592 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and to explore their evolution into carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (CR-hvKp).MethodsThe minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using a VITEK 2 compact system. …”
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Interpretable machine learning analysis of environmental characteristics on bacillary dysentery in Sichuan Province by Yao Zhang, Qiao-Lin Wang, Wei Peng, Meng-Yuan Zhang, Yao Qin, Lun Zhang, Rong-Jie Wei, Dian-Ju Kang

“…To enhance interpretability, the model’s outputs were visualized and explained using SHapley Additive Explanations (SHAP).ResultsA machine learning model was developed to assess the impact of environmental factors on BD incidence across different climate zones. …”
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Age-Related Differences in the Appetite-Regulating Hormone Response to Exercise by Christoph Höchsmann, Hyeon Jung Heselton, Safiya E Beckford, Jeffrey A French, Jeffrey R Stevens, James L Dorling, Julie B Boron, Karsten Koehler

“…Objectives: We aimed to examine age-related differences in the effect of acute exercise on appetite-regulating hormones. Methods: Participants from 2 age cohorts (younger adults, 19–29 y, n = 39; older adults, 65–75 y, n = 29) completed 2 45-min study conditions on separate days in randomized order: 1) an exercise bout (60% V̇O2peak) on a bicycle ergometer (Exercise), and 2) a seated rest period (Rest). …”
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Efficacy of virtual reality balance training on rehabilitation outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Chao Du, Nei-Meng Gu, Tian-Ci Guo, Ai-Feng Liu

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to clarify the rehabilitation efficacy of virtual reality (VR) balance training after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).<h4>Methods</h4>This meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO with the registration number CRD42024520383. …”
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Did COVID-19 surveillance system sensitivity change after Omicron? a retrospective observational study in England by Julii Brainard, Iain R. Lake, Roger A. Morbey, Alex J. Elliot, Paul R. Hunter

“…There was no apparent visual indication that correlations were especially poor during transition period from Delta to BA.1. …”
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Association of Risk-Taking Behaviors, Vestibular Provocation and Action Boundary Perception Following Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescents by Shawn R. Eagle, Anthony P. Kontos, Shawn D. Flanagan, Christopher Connaboy

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between risk-taking behaviors, vestibular symptoms/impairment and perception–action coupling behavior in recently concussed adolescents. <b>Methods</b>: This study utilized a cross-sectional design to evaluate the early effects of concussion on 12–18-year-old adolescents (n = 47) recruited from a concussion specialty clinic at their presenting clinical appointment. …”
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Impact of General Anesthesia and Antioxidants on Cognitive, Static and Locomotor Functions During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by V. V. Moroz, V. T. Dolgikh, S. A. Karpitskaya

“…Aim of the study: to reduce cognitive impairment during laparoscopic cholecystectomy by perioperative administration of drugs with antihypoxic and antioxidant effects under the control of stabilography.   Materials and methods. We studied the effect of general anesthesia and antioxidants on cognitive, static and locomotor functions during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Accessibility of Massive Open Online Courses in Computer Sciences and Programming for Persons with Disabilities by E. A. Kosova, A S. Gapon, K. I. Redkokosh

“…At the same time, the specifics of online courses on programming require greater attention to the web content accessibility for persons with disabilities, especially in a program code.Material and methods. The selection of MOOCs was carried out in July 2020 by browsing catalogs of platforms with Russian-language content. …”
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