Frailty and diabetes: A study in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Jie Li, Kai Wang, Bei Yuan, Na Chen, Yueling Zhang

“…Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study enrolled 600 patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (aged ≥60 years) from two tertiary hospitals in Baoding (February to August 2024). …”
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Human sounds and associated tonality disrupting perceived soundscapes in protected natural areas by Tin Oberman, Arianna Latini, Francesco Aletta, Giacomo Gozzi, Jian Kang, Simone Torresin

“…The decibel-focused monitoring doesn’t capture the quality of an acoustic environment, human behaviour and perception. A mixed-methods framework, based on the ISO 12913 series, was tested in four European PNAs to address this gap. …”
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Expression profile of cannabinoid receptor 2 in ovine ileum during prenatal development by Mehmet Özbek, Hidayet Tutun, Emel Ergün, Feyzullah Beyaz, Levent Ergün

“…To visualize CB2 expression in ileum, we applied labeled Streptavidin Biotin method to paraffin sections.…”
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A Hybrid Gaze Distance Estimation via Cross-Reference of Vergence and Depth by Dae-Yong Cho, Min-Koo Kang

“…The findings showed that the proposed method significantly outperformed current methods with a visual angle error of 0.132 degrees under ideal conditions. …”
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On the Question of the Place and Role of Language in the Process of Personality Socialization: Structural-Ontological Sketch by Віталій Шимко

“…This method involves the construction of special visual-graphic matrices that reflect the interaction of the primary process and the material of the studied system. …”
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Analysis of MSTAR Object Classification Features Extracted by a Deep Convolutional Neural Network by I. F. Kupryashkin

“…The GradCAM method was used to visualize and determine the classification features of objects in the dataset. …”
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The effect of low vision rehabilitation on the quality of life and caregiver burden of low vision patients – a randomized trial by Chunling Cai, Yuwei Shuai, Gonghui Li

“…Abstract Background The quality of life for low vision patients is a comprehensive concept that involves multiple aspects, including physical, psychological, and social aspects. Visual impairment is an important factor in the decline of patients' quality of life. …”
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MINIMISATION OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF POLLEN-BASED MEDICINES, AT THE STAGE OF POLLEN COLLECTION by A. A. Taube, T. A. Buyanova, E. I. Sakanyan

“…Regulatory authorities establish requirements only for visual control of raw materials or delegate responsibility to the manufacturer. …”
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Area-Level Indices and Health Care Use in a Pediatric Brain and Central Nervous System Tumor Cohort: Observational Study by Yvette H Tran, Seho Park, Scott L Coven, Eneida A Mendonca

“…Finally, we mapped index quintiles onto neighborhoods to visualize and compare how each index differentially ranks neighborhoods. …”
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Gain-of-function mutations in the K(ATP) channel (KCNJ11) impair coordinated hand-eye tracking. by James S McTaggart, Ned Jenkinson, John-Stuart Brittain, Siri A W Greeley, Andrew T Hattersley, Frances M Ashcroft

“…In this study, we probed the hand-eye coordination of PNDM and iDEND patients using visual tracking tasks to see if poor motor coordination is also a feature of the human disease.…”
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Correction of sunken upper eyelids using the triple plane technique with hyaluronic acid fillers by Yun Sik Sung, Won Tak Choi

“…Results: Outcomes were assessed based on visual improvement in eyelid hollowness. All Grade 1 patients (n=100) achieved complete normalization. …”
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Enhanced HER-2 prediction in breast cancer through synergistic integration of deep learning, ultrasound radiomics, and clinical data by Meijuan Hu, Lianying Zhang, Xiao Wang, Xuehua Xiao

“…The Grad-CAM technique was used to visualize the decision-making process of the deep learning models. …”
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Тhe Safety Assessment of the Ultraviolet Scleral Crosslinking with Riboflavin/UVA in Experiment by M. N. Astrelin, V. K. Surkova

“…The purpose is to evaluate the safety of the scleral crosslinking with riboflavin/ultraviolet A (UVA) in an experiment in vivo. Materials and methods. The study was carried out on 34 Chinchilla rabbits (68 eyes). …”
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Comparison of Efficacy, Haemodynamic and Oxygen Saturation Variability by Using 4% Articaine Hydrochloride and 2% Lignocaine Hydrochloride During Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Double... by Shivangi Joshi, Prakash Srichand Talreja, Prajakta Rao, Ruhi Mohta, Udita Sharma, Somya Shreya

“…The onset of anaesthesia, pain perception using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), haemodynamic changes (blood pressure and heart rate) and SpO2 variability were recorded and analysed. …”
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A study of acute toxicity of dry extracts of the earth almond (chufa) tubers and herb by S. M. Marchyshyn, L. V. Slobodianiuk, I. M. Ivasiuk

“…The aim of the work – to study the acute toxicity of dry extracts obtained from herb and tubers of the earth almond. Materials and methods. The objects of research were dry extracts obtained from herb and tubers of the Cyperus esculentus L. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided compared to x-ray-guided percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in China: a systematic review and pooled analysis by Bin Zheng, Panfeng Yu, Yan Liang, Zhenqi Zhu, Haiying Liu

“…This study aims to conduct a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided PELD compared to x-ray-guided PELD.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Ovid:MEDLINE, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases up to August 2024. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of continuous nursing and cluster nursing on carpal tunnel syndrome release surgery by Yang Chen, Ruihua Li, Yongqiang Zhu, Ran Chen

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to estimate the influence of continuous and cluster nursing on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) release surgery. Methods Ninety-six patients with CTS were treated in our hospital from November 2019 to December 2021. …”
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The role of personalization in influencing digital trust and impulse buying in e-commerce by David R. Hayrapetyan, Syuzi H. Darbinyan

“…The study involved 140 digital consumers (including 100 women) aged 20 to 40 years (mean age 28 years). Methods. The study implemented a survey method using a structured online questionnaire distributed using a simple random sampling method. …”
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Researches on Stem and Progenitor Cells in Intervertebral Discs: An Analysis of the Scientific Landscape by Yunzhong Cheng, Honghao Yang, Yong Hai, Yuzeng Liu

“…With the deepening of basic research, the development of intervertebral disc regeneration-oriented cell therapy, especially stem and progenitor cells therapy, showed good research prospects and was expected to become new methods of treatment for LBP. Our study is aimed at analyzing the scientific output of stem and progenitor cells in intervertebral discs and at driving future research into new publications. …”
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Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined with Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Weipeng Zeng, Gongze Wang, Xinping Liao, Caifeng Pei

“…Significant differences in terms of visual analogue scale (VAS) score (MD = −1.10, 95% CI −1.91 to −0.29), P=0.008) and knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) (MD = 4.56, 95% CI 0.54–8.58, P=0.050) were noted between the 2 groups. …”
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