Local Diversity-Guided Weakly Supervised Fine-Grained Image Classification Method by Yuebo Meng, Xianglong Luo, Hua Zhan, Bo Wang, Shilong Su, Guanghui Liu

“…At the same time, a dataset of ancient towers is established, and our method is applied to ancient building recognition for practical applications of fine-grained image classification tasks in natural scenes. …”
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Can Women’s Empowerment Increase Their Participation in the Workforce? Evidence from ASEAN by Maida Shafarana Shabrina, Sitti Retno Faridatussalam

“…Women's empowerment is measured through variables such as education, health, wages, parliamentary representation, fertility rates, and maternal mortality rates. Method: This research employs a panel data approach by applying the Random Effects Model (REM) across 10 ASEAN member countries. …”
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Improving sensitivity in the deep regions of a volume conductor using electrical focused impedance methods by Mobarak Mahjabin, Rabbani K Siddique-e

“…A new technique named the focused impedance method (FIM) from Dhaka University (DU), Bangladesh used the algebraic average of two concentric and orthogonal TPIMs, localizing a zone of interest and having reduced magnitudes of negative sensitivity. …”
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A Micro-Segmentation Method Based on VLAN-VxLAN Mapping Technology by Di Li, Zhibang Yang, Siyang Yu, Mingxing Duan, Shenghong Yang

“…To address this gap, we propose a method that leverages VLAN and VxLAN many-to-one mapping, requiring that all internal data centre traffic routes through the VxLAN gateway. …”
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Research on the Wetland Vegetation Classification Method Based on Cross-Satellite Hyperspectral Images by Min Yang, Jing Qin, Xiaodan Wang, Yanfeng Gu

“…This method demonstrates significant advantages in wetland vegetation classification. …”
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BONE-PLASTIC ORBITOTOMY BY METHOD OF KRENLANE IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMAS OF THE ORBIT by I. V. Pendyurin, V. V. Stupak, I. A. Vasil’Ev, M. S. Selyakova

“…Material and methods. 20 people with primary and secondary (growing into the orbit cavity) orbit tumors were operated in the neurosurgery clinic from 2007 to 2016. …”
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Assessment of Hidden Hearing Loss in Tinnitus patients with Normal hearing by Yomna Magdy Zoghba, Wessam Mostafa Essawy, Mona Ahmed Kotait, Afaf Ahmed Emara

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Use of brief, simple anxiety assessment tools in palliative care – yes, we can: a cross-sectional observational study of anxiety visual analog scale and numeric rating scale by Adrien Evin, Jean-François Huon, Aurelie Le Thuaut, Patricia Jego, Pierre Nizet, Caroline Victorri-Vigneau, Marianne Bourdon, Palliative care team

“…Aim This study sought to investigate the correlation between anxiety VAS and NRS and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State scale for assessing anxiety in palliative care patients. Methods A single-center cross-sectional observational study was conducted over 2 years. …”
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Effects and Safety of Press-Needle Therapy for Improving Visual Function and Eye Blood Circulation in Patients With Glaucoma With Controlled Intraocular Pressure: Study Protocol fo... by Hongji Liu, Yan Dai, Ming Yu, Jian Zeng, Chao Wang, Sa Tan, Ming Xiong, Ran Zhang, Xuemeng Yu, Mingsong Shi, Xing Yan, Fengming Lai

“…Primary outcomes will include the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI), and visual field assessment results. …”
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Reading through the eyes of a university student: A double-masked randomised placebo-controlled cross-over protocol investigating coloured spectacle lens efficacy in adults with vi... by Darragh Liam Harkin, Julie-Anne Little, Sara J McCullough

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This is a double-masked randomised placebo-controlled superiority trial. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare programs in Zimbabwe: a mixed methods study by Nicholas Midzi, C. Haruzivishe, E. Gonese, S. Sembuche, M. J. Mutsaka-Makuvaza, R. Ayebare, T. Muwonge, S. Nakasendwa, C. Mateta, T. Madanhire, C. N. Chaibva, C. Gwatiringa, K. Mutsaka, I. Phiri, M. Abdulaziz, P. C. Kabwe, V. Dube-Mawerewere, R. Tajudeen, M. P. Fallah, M. Dobbie

“…The study determined the impact of Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) on healthcare programs in Zimbabwe. Methods A mixed-methods study compared healthcare service delivery trends from the Ministry of Health and Child Care before, during and post the pandemic. …”
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Dynamics of visual acuity, optical coherence tomography (OСT) and OСT angiography indicators of patients with dry form of age-related macular degeneration using double filtration p... by A. A. Volozhev, A. N. Kulikov, A. N. Belskih, D. S. Maltsev, S. E. Bednova

“…Purpose: to study the structural and functional changes in the macular zone in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) according to optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography (OCTA) and visometry after the use of cascade plasma filtration. Materials and methods. A total of 63 patients (94 eyes) with intermediate-stage sAMD were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Correlations between Steady-State Pattern Electroretinogram and Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer Global Indices and Their Associations with Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer-Inner Plexifor... by Andrew Tirsi, Vasiliki Gliagias, Daniel Zhu, Benny Wong, Rohun Gupta, Sung Chul Park, Stephen Obstbaum, Celso Tello

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of steady state pattern electroretinogram (ss-PERG) in detecting retinal ganglion cell (RGC) dysfunction in glaucoma suspects (GS) who had normal 24-2 Humphrey Visual Fields (HFA). Materials and Methods. This was a prospective cohort study of GS patients who were identified based on optic disc appearance with normal HFAs. …”
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Anterograde versus Retrograde Effects of Damage to Identified Learning and Memory Systems during Acquisition, Retention, and Re-Acquisition of an Instrumental Visual Discrimination... by Robert J. McDonald, Joelle Kopp, Erin L. Zelinski, Robert J. Sutherland, Hugo Lehmann, Fraser Sparks, Nancy S. Hong

“…As there is no clear spatial/relational component to the task, the hippocampus should not be involved. Methods: Rats were trained on a two-choice visual discrimination task to criterion performance after which they received lesions to portions of the dorsal striatum (dorso-medial or dorso-lateral striatum) and medial temporal lobe (perirhinal cortex or hippocampus). …”
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Could a hand-held, visual electrophysiology device theoretically reduce diagnostic waiting times for complex eye conditions in the NHS? A Discrete Event Simulation (DES) modelling... by Steffen Bayer, Daniel Garillo, Marion Penn, Maria Chorozoglou, Sally Brailsford, Eloise Keeling, Fatima Shawkat, Perry Carter, Helena Lee, Jay E. Self

“…Abstract Background/objectives Visual Electro-Diagnostic Testing (EDTs) are a highly specialised service in the NHS. …”
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Visual outcomes and structural optical coherence tomography biomarkers after intravitreal dexamethasone implant for anti-vascular endothelial growth factor-resistant macular edema... by Mennatallah G.A. Saleh, Mahmoud Abdel-Radi, Omar M. Ali, Mohamed G.A. Saleh, Magdi M. Mostafa

“…The correlation of the corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) to the CMT, the ratio of the vertical diameter of the largest cyst to the maximum macular thickness (VDLC/MMT), the subfoveal choroidal thickness, and the extent of interruption of ellipsoid zone were evaluated 3 months following the DEX implant injection. …”
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Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders: variations in eosinophilic counts among investigators and staining methods by Mina Ikeda, Satoshi Arakawa, Takashi Kobayashi, Ken-ichi Inada, Yuka Kiriyama, Takahiko Sakuma, Takuma Ishihara, Akiko Yagami, Kayoko Suzuki, Kyoko Futamura, Senju Hashimoto, Hironao Miyoshi, Satoshi Yamamoto, Haruhiko Tachino, Yoshihiro Imaeda, Hiroyuki Kato, Yukio Asano, Yoshiaki Katano, Akihiko Horiguchi

“…Conclusions: DFS staining offered the most selective visualization of eosinophils. ECs may vary depending on both the skill of the examiner and the staining method.…”
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ON THEORY OF REMEDIAL SECESSION IN CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL LAW by S. R. Aleksanian

“…It is argued that application of the theory of remedial secession is justified in cases of systematic, gross and massive violations of human rights, which endangers the existence of a national minority or a people, as well as when the policy of genocide, apartheid or ethnic cleansing is carried out.Materials and methods.  The material for the study is the works of western and Russian scholars in the field of the theory of international law, as well as the current international legal practice of implementation of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples. …”
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Constitutional and legal aspects of the execution of the constituent entities’ powers in the field of legislation on administrative offences by O. Kozhevnikov

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Exploiting Extrinsic Information for Serial MAP Detection by Utilizing Estimator in Holographic Data Storage Systems by Thien An Nguyen, Jaejin Lee

“…However, the often-used equalizer and detection are methods in wireless communication and only handle the one-dimensional (1D) signal. …”
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