Evaluating Eye Drop Instillation Technique and Its Determinants in Glaucoma Patients by Xinbo Gao, Qiongman Yang, Wenmin Huang, Tingting Chen, Chengguo Zuo, Xinyan Li, Wuyou Gao, Huiming Xiao

“…To evaluate eye drop instillation technique and to explore its determinants in glaucoma patients. Methods. One hundred and thirteen patients diagnosed with glaucoma and self-administering topical antiglaucoma eye drops for at least 1 month were evaluated. …”
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Differential association between childhood trauma subtypes and neurocognitive performance in adults with major depression by Min Wang, Jinxue Wei, Yikai Dou, Yu Wang, Huanhuan Fan, Yushun Yan, Yue Du, Liansheng Zhao, Qiang Wang, Xiao Yang, Xiaohong Ma

“…Physical neglect was associated with impaired visual memory and working memory. MDD diagnosis is associated with working memory and planning. …”
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A Robust System for Super-Resolution Imaging in Remote Sensing via Attention-Based Residual Learning by Rogelio Reyes-Reyes, Yeredith G. Mora-Martinez, Beatriz P. Garcia-Salgado, Volodymyr Ponomaryov, Jose A. Almaraz-Damian, Clara Cruz-Ramos, Sergiy Sadovnychiy

“…Evaluation was conducted using objective quality metrics, such as Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM), Edge Preservation Index (EPI), and Perceptual Image Patch Similarity (LPIPS), demonstrating superior results compared to state-of-the-art methods in both objective measurements and subjective visual perception. …”
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Changes in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness after Spinal Surgery in the Prone Position by Thoranis Deeprasertwit, Piya-Orn Bunyaprateeprat, Niphon Chirapapaisan, Sirichai Wilartratsami, Pratuangsri Chonphimai, Nuchanat Ritthison, Yanee Mukdar, Akarawit Eiamsamarng

“… Objective: Postoperative visual loss resulting from posterior ischemic optic neuropathy (PION) after spinal surgery is rare but devastating. …”
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Enhancing Readability in Construction Safety Reports Using a Two-Step Quantitative Analysis Approach by Jihyun Oh, Jaewook Jeong, Jaemin Jeong, Louis Kumi, Hyeongjun Mun, Hyugsoo Kwon, Hoyoung Kim

“…A two-step analysis was conducted using document layout analysis, pixel-based methods, and the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES) to assess layout and readability. …”
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Peripapillary Vessel Density in Eyes with Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment after Pars Plana Vitrectomy by Bing Lu, Pengfei Zhang, Haiyun Liu, Huixun Jia, Yang Yu, Fenghua Wang, Hong Wang, Xiaodong Sun

“…To investigate the vascular density of the optic nerve head (ONH) and macula using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients undergoing vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and to evaluate associations with visual outcomes. Methods. Patients with RRD, successfully treated with a pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and a minimum three-month follow-up were included in this study. …”
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AI Dermatochroma Analytica (AIDA): Smart Technology for Robust Skin Color Classification and Segmentation by Abderrachid Hamrani, Daniela Leizaola, Nikhil Kumar Reddy Vedere, Robert S. Kirsner, Kacie Kaile, Alexander Lee Trinidad, Anuradha Godavarty

“…Traditional methods for skin color classification, such as visual assessments and conventional image classification, face limitations in accuracy and consistency under varying conditions. …”
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Evaluation of Bleb Morphology and Reduction in IOP and Glaucoma Medication following Implantation of a Novel Gel Stent by Antonio Maria Fea, Roberta Spinetta, Paola Maria Loredana Cannizzo, Giulia Consolandi, Carlo Lavia, Vittoria Aragno, Francesco Germinetti, Teresa Rolle

“…Safety parameters were adverse events, best corrected visual acuity, visual field, and corneal endothelial cell loss. …”
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Intraoperative Macula Protection by Perfluorocarbon Liquid for the Metallic Intraocular Foreign Body Removal during 23-Gauge Vitrectomy by Robert Rejdak, Tomasz Choragiewicz, Joanna Moneta-Wielgos, Dominika Wrzesinska, Dorota Borowicz, Matteo Forlini, Anselm G. Jünemann, Katarzyna Nowomiejska

“…Collected data included corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), size of IOFB, and complication rate. …”
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Failure Rate of Single Dose Methotrexate in Managment of Ectopic Pregnancy by Feras Sendy, Eman AlShehri, Amani AlAjmi, Elham Bamanie, Surekha Appani, Taghreed Shams

“…Failure of single dose of methotrexate was defined as drop of BHCG level less than or equal to 14% in the seventh day after administration of methotrexate. …”
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GIANT CELL TUMOR OF THE DISTAL RADIUS: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL RECURRENCE by William Bernardo Specht Rabuske, Michelle Ghert, Bruno Pereira Antunes, Carlos Roberto Galia, Julie Francine Cerutti Santos Pestilho, Gabriella Sityá Moojen da Silveira, Eduardo Areas Toller, Olavo Pires de Camargo, Edgard Eduard Engel, Suely Akiko Nakagawa, Alex Guedes, Ricardo Gehrke Becker

“…Treatment approaches were divided equally between intralesional curettage and en bloc resection. …”
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Unlocking the thermoelectric potential of nanocrystalline magnesium selenide thin films grown by single stage horizontal tube furnace (SSHTF) by Anas Al Tarabsheh, A. Rehman, K. Javaid, Lamia Ben Farhat, A. Ali, K. Mahmood, M. Yasir Ali, S. Ikram, Jolly Jacob

“…Before the deposition of thin films, the substrate was cleaned using standard methods. A pellet was formed by taking an equal ratio (1:1) of magnesium (Mg) and selenium (Se) powders and then evaporating them at 700oC for 1 h. …”
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Cancelable Multi-Branch Deep Learning Framework for Privacy-Preserving ECG Biometric Authentication by Mohamed Hammad, Ali Abdullah S. AlQahtani, Mohammed ELAffendi, Abdelhamied A. Ateya, Nebojsa Bacanin

“…The proposed model captures varied ECG feature representations via parallel convolutional branches and transforms them into non-invertible templates using a fixed-key CDBT method. We evaluate the framework on two publicly available ECG datasets (PTB and ECG-ID) achieving high authentication performance with accuracies of 96.25% and 96.43%, respectively, and Equal Error Rates (EER) of 3.55% and 3.6%. …”
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Differences between cardiorespiratory fitness in adult men with asymptomatic or mild SARS-COV-2 infections by Nia Sri Ramania, Tommy Apriantono, Bagus Winata, Rini Syafriani, Samsul Bahri, Maria Immaculata Iwo, Ashari Budi Nugraha

“…Introduction This study aimed to measure and compare CRF levels between COVID-19-infected adults with asymptomatic and mild symptoms. Methods The participants in this study included 50 adult men, who were further divided into 2 equal categories: mild symptomatic (MS) and asymptomatic (AS) groups. …”
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Evaluating the disability employment gap and Its determinants: findings from a population-based cohort study in spinal cord injury by Mahesh Sarki, Urban Schwegler, Urban Schwegler, George Austin-Cliff, George Austin-Cliff, Mayra Galvis Aparicio, Mayra Galvis Aparicio, Christine Reuse, Martin W. G. Brinkhof, Martin W. G. Brinkhof

“…Additionally, efforts should be made to ensure equal LMP prospects across Switzerland.…”
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Genetic Variability Related Behavioral Plasticity in Pikeperch (<i>Sander lucioperca</i> L.) Fingerlings by Ildikó Benedek, Béla Urbányi, Balázs Kovács, István Lehoczky, Attila Zsolnai, Tamás Molnár

“…We investigated the relationship between feeding behavior (on a pelleted diet) and genetic diversity in pikeperch, a piscivorous species. Methods: A total of 135 juvenile pikeperch from the same stock were grouped into three behavioral groups: pellet consuming, pellet refusing, and cannibalistic. …”
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Exploring Self-Perceived Stress and Anxiety Throughout Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Study by Mar Miguel Redondo, Cristina Liebana-Presa, Javier Pérez-Rivera, Cristian Martín-Vázquez, Natalia Calvo-Ayuso, Rubén García-Fernández

“…Care for these vulnerable pregnant women can impact society’s health system and align with the Sustainable Development Goals of Health and Well-being and Gender Equality in others.…”
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The effect of conservation agriculture technologies adoption on food production and security in Northern Malawi: evidence from Mzimba district by George N. Chidimbah Munthali, George N. Chidimbah Munthali, He Puming, Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda, Peter Stephen Donald Ngulube, Gama Rivas Daru, Thokozani Mzumara, Moses M. N. Chitete, Zondiwe Mabilabo Jere

“…Efforts should be made to ensure equity and equality in conservation agricultural technology adoption to improve food security for all.…”
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Clinical performance of class I cavities restored with bulk fill composite at a 1-year follow-up using the FDI criteria: a randomized clinical trial by Chinni Suneelkumar, Puttaganti Harshala, Koppolu Madhusudhana, Anumula Lavanya, Anirudhan Subha, Sannapureddy Swapna

“…ObjectivesThe present study aimed to evaluate the survival rate and clinical performance of class 1 composite restorations restored with the Filtek Bulk Fill composite material using either the bulk fill technique or the incremental technique at baseline (1 week) and at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up.Materials and MethodsForty-two patients with at least 2 carious teeth were selected. …”
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Nanotechnology-driven electrochemical neurotransmitter sensing as a fundamental approach towards improving diagnostics and therapeutics: A review by Mehr Un Nisa, Asim Yaqub, Muhammad Hashim Khan, Fatima Yaseen, Shahaab Jilani, Huma Ajab, Noor S. Shah, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi

“…Therefore, their accurate and sensitive detection is of great importance. Traditional methods of NTs detection are limited to complex sample processing, high cost, and real-time diagnostics. …”
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