Application of 25 MHz B-Scan Ultrasonography to Determine the Integrity of the Posterior Capsule in Posterior Polar Cataract by Yawen Guo, Chengzhe Lu, Bin Wu, Jianmin Gao, Jun Li, Xiaoyong Yuan, Xin Tang

“…To report the application of 25 MHz B-scan ultrasonography (MHzB) to determine the integrity of the posterior capsule (PC) in posterior polar cataract (PPC). Methods. Patients with whom PPC was clinically diagnosed using slit lamp microscopy who underwent 25 MHzB before phacoemulsification were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Protective effect of resveratrol on retinal damage in glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies by Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Tao Li, Junli Wan, Junli Wan, Lu Wang, Lu Wang, Wenmei Guo, Wenmei Guo, Yue Hu, Yue Hu, Hao Wang, Hao Wang, Wei Bian, Wei Bian

“…However, there is presently a dearth of relevant evidence available for comprehensive summarization.MethodsIn this study, we conducted an extensive search across 7 electronic databases, encompassing all pertinent animal studies for a systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Myopia and age-related macular degeneration: structural and anatomical changes of the eye by I. B. Alekseev, Ju. A. Nam

“…The purpose of the study was to find out how age-related macular degeneration and medium-high degree myopia affect the structural and anatomical parameters of the eyeball, and to find whether a relationship exists between various types of myopic staphylomas and changes of visual functions.Material and methods. 120 patients (236 eyes), with medium and high degree myopia and age-related retinal changes, aged 44 to 81 years were tested for two groups of parameters: quantitative and qualitative. …”
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A Web-Based Tool to Perform a Values Clarification for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Design and Preliminary Testing Study by Michael P Dorsch, Allen J Flynn, Kaitlyn M Greer, Sabah Ganai, Geoffrey D Barnes, Brian Zikmund-Fisher

“…MethodsParticipants aged 45‐64 years were recruited across the United States via an online survey. …”
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Fear of Cataract Surgery and Vision Loss: The Effects of Health Literacy and Patient Comprehension at an Academic Hospital-Based Eye Clinic by Hu S, Wey S, Yano RA, Kelly LD

“…Interestingly, this may be more important at earlier stages of non-visually significant cataracts for patients with good vision.Plain Language Summary: This study represents an effort to delineate what role, if any, health literacy plays in the uptake of cataract surgery, specifically aiming to understand underlying patient fears of cataract surgery and vision loss. …”
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Spatiotemporal single-cell analysis elucidates the cellular and molecular dynamics of human cornea aging by Dan Jiang, Ke Li, Yining Sun, Zicheng Zhang, Shuang Xie, Xintong Yu, Ruoqi Wang, Ying Feng, Qinxiang Zheng, Yajing Wen, Peter S. Reinach, Yuanyuan Du, Meng Zhou, Wei Chen

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Shape-based disease grading via functional maps and graph convolutional networks with application to Alzheimer’s disease by Julius Mayer, Daniel Baum, Felix Ambellan, Christoph von Tycowicz, for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

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Unveiling the gaze: deciphering key factors in selecting knowledge workers through eye-tracking analysis by Mahshid Pourhosein, Mehdi Sabokro

“…Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the characteristics and visual patterns of successful knowledge workers using quantitative methods, particularly eye-tracking technology. …”
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Evaluation of vestibular and oculomotor functions in individuals with dizziness after stroke by Bianca Nunes Pimentel, Valdete Alves Valentins dos Santos Filha

“…ABSTRACT Changes in postural balance and visual complaints are frequent consequences of stroke. …”
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THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY REACTIONS AND HEMORHEOLOGICAL INDICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH RESTENOSIS AFTER CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, OPTIMIZATION OF TREATMENT by N. A. Panahova

“…In the correlative analysis in the group with restenosis, the expected close relationship between TNF-alpha and IL-6 is equal to r = 0.707, p<0.01, between CRB and IL-6, equal to r = 0.575, p<0.01, and between TNF-alpha and IL-8, equal to r = 0.610, p<0.05.…”
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Optimizing implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy: a randomized controlled trial of electrophysiological or anatomical left ventricular lead placement strategy by E. T. Sabitov, A. S. Abdrakhmanov, A. Yu. Orekhov, D. Zh. Sabitova

“…LVEF was significantly higher in the study group with median value equal to 39% versus that in the control group equal to 35% (р=0,002).Conclusions. …”
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Performance of pulmonary embolism risk scores in predicting mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism by Doaa M. Magdy, Suzan Salama, Nourhan S. Abdelraheem, Sahar R. Mahmoud

“…For shock index at a cutoff value of greater than or equal to 1.06 points; the AUC was 75.5% with a sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 70%. …”
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Fundus Autofluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography Characteristics in Different Stages of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Mary Ho, Stephanie H. W. Kwok, Andrew C. Y. Mak, Frank H. P. Lai, Danny S. C. Ng, Li Jia Chen, Lawrence P. Iu, Alvin L. Young, Marten Brelen

“…To describe the morphological changes on fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) imaging at different chronicity of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods. This cross-sectional study included patients with CSC of different chronicity. …”
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MLKL‒OPTN axis regulates herpesvirus‐induced neurological sequelae by Ilina Bhattacharya, Rashmi Kadam, Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Chandrashekhar D. Patil, Hemant Borase, Ipsita Volety, Sergey Kalinin, Douglas L. Feinstein, Henry C. Tseng, Deepak Shukla

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Development of an Effective and Cost-Saving Synergistic-Antibacterial Therapy for Prevention of Endophthalmitis by Huy Dong, Phat Tran, Keaton Luth, Dana Thalman, Coby Ray, Pamela Lin, Staci Moss, Abdul Hamood, David McCartney, Ted W. Reid

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Comparative modeling of socio-economic burden among smokers, nonsmokers and former smokers by E. V. Radchenko, A. S. Kolbin

“…Aim: to assess the socio-economic burden of smoking in the Russian Federation for 2017.Materials and methods. The socio-economic burden was calculated and extrapolated to the entire population of smokers in Russia and then compared with equal sized populations of quitters and non-smokers.Results. …”
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Gender Diversity and Venture Capital Sustainability by Zhang Xuefei

“…With the advancement of thought, gender equality has gradually become a hot topic of continued global concern. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR TESTING A NEW SECTORAL PAY SYSTEM OF REMUNERATION FOR TEACHERS IN SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION by KHABIEVA E.V.

“…The problem under consideration is related to the presence of different approaches in the formation of the components of teachers' salaries in secondary vocational educational institutions: the cost of teaching hours, the level of the basic part of the salary, the content of incentive payments, the establishment of which does not comply with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. The following research methods were used: basic didactic, analysis, synthesis, comparative-legal, logico-legal and research-legal experiment. …”
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Wealth Distribution in the Bitcoin Ecosystem by A. I. Il’inskii, Z. Mierzwa

“…The general public views the equality of network members as synonymous with the equal distribution of wealth among them. …”
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The effects of competition on exercise intensity and the user experience of exercise, during virtual reality bicycling for healthy adults across the lifespan by John L. Palmieri, Judith E. Deutsch

“…Methods Adults aged 45–75 participated in three VR cycling conditions: self-competition, competition against others, and visual feedback. …”
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