“Narrative images” as a learning approach: (transformative) adaptation scenarios for dealing with urban water risks in Hamburg, Germany by Franziska S. Hanf, Linda Meier, Tom Hawxwell, Jürgen Oßenbrügge, Jörg Knieling, Jana Sillmann, Jana Sillmann

“…As sustainability challenges transcend disciplines, this study draws methodically on an interdisciplinary scenario approach. …”
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Retrospective analysis of vitreoretinal surgery outcomes in diabetic retinopathy by A. P. Goydin

“…To analyze the clinical and functional results of vitreoretinal operations in patients with type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy (DR).Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of vitreoretinal surgery outcomes in DR was performed in 421 patients (421 eyes), with type II diabetes mellitus and DR, with no previous history of retinal laser coagulation. …”
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Evaluating the impact of undergraduate ophthalmology education on medical students’ competency in eye care: a cross-sectional study in Jordan by Rami Al-Omari, Khayry Al-Shami, Almu’atasim Khamees, Saja Karaja, Danya Radaideah, Omamah Shlool, Nedalaldeen Alnajadat, Ameera Basim Issa Etoom, Manar Al-Shami

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 624 medical students from six universities in Jordan. …”
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Rating of overall childbirth experience: A qualitative study of a quantitative measurement by Frida Viirman, Reidun Jidrot, Linn Lundström, Lisa Ljungman

“…Material and Methods A qualitative interview study of 26 women was conducted using a think‐aloud technique at a university referral hospital in Sweden. …”
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Does perioperative electroacupuncture reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation after lung cancer surgery? A randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded clinical trial by Zheng-qing Zhou, Yi-jing Chen, Hua Xu

“…We aimed to evaluate the preventive effects of perioperative electroacupuncture on new-onset AF in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery.MethodsThis was a single-center, randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded clinical trial. …”
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Altered resting-state network connectivity in internet gaming disorder by Guoqing Gao, Bei Rong, Junhua Huang, Mingzhe Zhou, Haomian Zhao, Ning Tu, Lihong Bu, Ling Xiao, Gaohua Wang

“…However, significant inter-network differences between the dorsal attention network(dAN)and the visual network (VN) among the three groups were observed. …”
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Simultaneous Eye Tracking and Cerebral Hemodynamic Monitoring in Infants: A Guide for Pediatric Outpatient Follow-Up by Valéria Azevedo de Almeida, Maria Clara Lima da Cruz, Nicole Rodrigues Morais, Italo Vinicius Tavares Rodrigues, Cintia Ricaele Ferreira da Silva, Edgard Morya, Silvana Alves Pereira

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Clinical Outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty in Saudi Patients by Showail M, AlJehani R, Almarzouki N, Jamjoom HG, Tash R, Abusharkh FH

“…Postoperatively, the median best-corrected visual acuity improved significantly from 0.5 (range, 0.5– 1) to 0.1 (range, 0.1– 0.3) (P = 0.039). …”
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Comparison of Brain Activation Between Different Modes of Motor Acquisition: A Functional Near‐Infrared Study by Meng‐Hsuan Tsou, Pei‐Yun Chen, Yi‐Ting Hung, Yong‐Wei Lim, Shiuan‐Ling Huang, Yan‐Ci Liu

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate differences in brain activation during different motor acquisition modes among healthy young adults. Methods This cross‐sectional study recruited 29 healthy young adults. …”
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Clinical Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Female Patient Undergoing Surgery for Rectal Cancer by M. M. Geraskinа, A. B. Galitsynа, V. A. Shuvaev, S. S. Gosteva

“…Clinical manifestations include cephalalgia, epileptic seizures, and visual disturbances, potentially culminating in complete blindness. …”
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Precuneus activation correlates with the vividness of dynamic and static imagery: an fMRI study by Suna Duan, Suna Duan, Qingfeng Li, Junjie Yang, Qing Yang, Enran Li, Yuting Liu, Lijuan Jiang, Chunbo Li, Binglei Zhao, Binglei Zhao

“…IntroductionVisual mental imagery (VMI) is a cognitive function that significantly impacts various aspects of daily life. …”
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Comparative Functional Outcome between Standalone Iliac Crest Bone Graft and Standalone Cage Fusion with Anterior Cervical Discectomy for Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Cervica... by Munisekaran Chendrayan, Sudharsan Arumugam, Anandhakumar Palanisamy, Baba Dhoulath KHM Ismail, Makesh Ram Sriraghavan

“…Clinical outcome was analyzed using visual analog scale (VAS), and functional outcome was analyzed using generalized Odom's criteria. …”
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Pictorial as readable: ekphrasis in a literary work and reader’s perception by Lubov I. Semerenko, Oleksandr O. Pliushchai

“…To achieve the aim pursued, the following research methods have been used: cultural-aesthetic, comparative and hermeneutic. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in children from 2004 to 2024 by Xiaowei Gong, Xiaowei Gong, Siyu Bai, Enze Lei, Tao Lu, Yao Chen, Yao Chen, Yao Chen, Jianxin Cai, Jianzhong Liu, Jianzhong Liu, Jianzhong Liu, Jianzhong Liu

“…With the growing attention and increasing volume of literature on pediatric MASLD, there is an urgent need for bibliometric analysis and visualization in the area of pediatric MASLD study in terms of dissecting study priorities.MethodsLiterature was searched in the Web of Science Core Collection database, followed by categorization, bibliometric study as well as visual analysis conducted by applying software including Citespace, VOSviewer, and the R language. …”
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Comparison of IMO vifa24plus(1-2) and Humphrey Field Analyzer 24-2 by Takagi Y, Asano R, Yamashita K, Sakai Y, Yokoyama S, Ichikawa K, Ichikawa K

“…Yuki Takagi,1,2 Ryo Asano,1,3 Kanna Yamashita,2 Yukihiro Sakai,2 Sho Yokoyama,1 Kei Ichikawa,2 Kazuo Ichikawa2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; 2Chukyo Eye Clinic, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; 3Asano Eye Clinic, Nagoya, Aichi, JapanCorrespondence: Yuki Takagi, Department of Ophthalmology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Hospital, 1-1-10 Sanjo Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Tel +81-52-691-7151, Fax +81-52-692-5220, Email ytakagi@sanjogroup.jpPurpose: This study aimed to compare the results of the IMO vifa 24plus(1– 2) and HFA 24– 2 visual field tests.Patients and Methods: We included 52 patients (104 eyes) with glaucoma who visited Chukyo Eye Clinic between June 2023 and March 2024. …”
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Carotid revascularization for ocular ischemic syndrome – a systematic review by Leonor Baldaia, Miguel Silva, Eduardo Silva, Celso Nunes, Luís Orelhas, Maria Carmona, Luís F. Antunes, Manuel Fonseca

“… INTRODUCTION: The link between extracranial carotid artery disease and visual symptoms is well-established, with amaurosis fugax as a precursor to retinal transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). …”
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Depression and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients Undergoing Diabetic Retinopathy Assessments at a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study by Upaphong P, Choovuthayakorn J, Choovuthayakorn J, Phinyo P, Patikulsila D, Nanegrungsunk O, Chaikitmongkol V, Kunavisarut P, Apivatthakakul A, Wongpakaran N, Wongpakaran T

“…The mean (standard deviation, SD) age was 56.3 (11.4) years, and the mean (SD) visual acuity (VA) in the better-seeing eye was 0.4 (0.3) LogMAR. …”
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Understanding climate literacy research using scientometrics analysis by Rahmawaty, Mohd Hasmadi Ismail, Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa, Seca Gandaseca, Mahawan Karuniasa, Yekyoum Kim, Mohd Nazip Suratman, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Peter Aning Tedong

“…Leveraging advanced visualization tools like CiteSpace, the research employs dual-map overlays and document co-citation analysis to uncover the intricate web of interconnections among scholarly works. …”
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User-Centered Design of an Electronic Dashboard for Monitoring Facility-Level Basic Emergency Obstetric Care Readiness in Amhara, Ethiopia: Mixed Methods Study by Kylie Dougherty, Yihenew Tesfaye, Heran Biza, Mulusew Belew, Natalie Benda, Abebe Gebremariam Gobezayehu, John Cranmer, Suzanne Bakken

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and assess the usability of an electronic dashboard to monitor facility-level readiness to manage basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC) in Amhara, Ethiopia. MethodsThe study used three methods to iteratively refine the dashboard: (1) user-centered design sessions with individuals who interact with the BEmOC supply chain, (2) review and feedback from domain and information visualization subject matter experts (SMEs) to refine the dashboard, and (3) usability heuristic evaluation with human-computer interaction (HCI) SMEs. …”
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Removal of p-nitrophenol from aqueous environments by UV/S2O82- process in a continuous photoreactor: Optimization by Taguchi method by Seyyed Hamed Zafari

“…The present research was an attempt to investigate the removal of an organic pollutant called p-nitrophenol (PNP) using the UV/S2O82- process in a continuous annular photoreactor in order to optimize the operating conditions effective in the efficiency of the process through the Taguchi method. According to the results of the Taguchi method, the optimal conditions for initial concentration of PNP was equal to 40 mg L-1 with pH equal to 3 and S2O82- concentration equal to 18 mM in a residence time of 17.24 min. …”
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