Perceptions of Teacher-trainees Towards using YouTube Videos to improve Conceptual Understanding of the Reactivity of Alkali Metals in Natural Sciences at a Rural University in Sou... by Vuyokazi Momoti

“…They complement traditional teaching methods, encourage social interaction, and stimulate curiosity and innovation across different age groups. …”
Get full text

Graves’ ophthalmopathy: the clinical and psychosocial outcomes of different medical interventions – a systematic review by Maralyn Druce, Ejaz Ansari, Oyinlola Maria Bello

“…However, available literature demonstrates that not all clinically effective treatment options improve patients’ QoL.Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to assess the clinical and psychosocial outcomes of different therapies for Graves’ ophthalmopathy. …”
Get full text

Investigation of Peanut Leaf Spot Detection Using Superpixel Unmixing Technology for Hyperspectral UAV Images by Qiang Guan, Shicheng Qiao, Shuai Feng, Wen Du

“…Compared to other unmixing methods and manual visual interpretation techniques, the proposed method achieved excellent results, with an overall accuracy of 89.08% and a Kappa coefficient of 85.42% for the GA-SVM classifier. …”
Get full text

Short-term effects of different wavelengths on axial length with induced optical defocus among emmetropes by S. Ullah, M. F. Umer, S. P. Chandran

“…Axial length (AL) was measured using the IOL Master 800 after thorough eye and visual examinations. An Android mobile application “Flash Screen” exposed participants to violet, blue, yellow, white, green, and red light. …”
Get full text

Intraoperative conversion from thoracoscopy to thoracotomy in anatomical lung resections by A. L. Akopov, R. P. Mishra, S. Yu. Dvoreckiy, A. S. Agishev, M. G. Kovalev

“…The severity of the pain syndrome in 24 hours after the surgery assessed by visual analogue scale was also comparable; the average values of pain assessment were 3+2 in the thoracoscopy group and 4+2 in the conversion group (p=0.19).  …”
Get full text

Complex interrelationships among respiratory diseases and chronic multimorbidity: a longitudinal network analysis and implications for future viral respiratory pandemic preparednes... by Daniel E. Zoughbie, Daniel E. Zoughbie, Kyongsik Yun

“…Understanding these interrelationships is essential for designing resilient and integrated healthcare systems, especially in the context of pandemic stress.MethodsWe analyzed over 82 million de-identified healthcare claims from the Comprehensive Health Care Information System (CHIS), spanning 2020 to 2024. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of the patients with Grave’s ophthalmopathy after the corticosteroids treatment by Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana, Šarenac Tatjana, Srećković Sunčica, Petrović Marko, Vulović Dejan, Janićijević Katarina

“…Ophthalmological examination includes: best corrected visual acuity, slit-lamp exam, Hertels’ test, direct ophthalmoscopy and ultrasonography of the orbit. …”
Get full text

Assessment of the Effect of Rosemary on Tomato Preservation. by Nanyanzi,Teopista

“…Shelf life was evaluated based on visual appearance, spoilage occurrence, and physiological changes such as pH levels, weight loss, and titratable acidity. …”
Get full text

Comparative Study on the Preservation Efficacy of Rosemary Extracts and Conventional Preservatives on Tomatoes. by Namanya, Jonan

“…Traditional preservation methods like synthetic chemical preservatives have been effective but raise health concerns. …”
Get full text

Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C: A Comparison Between Primary and Secondary Glaucoma in Thailand by Arampinyokul P, Rojananuangnit K

“…Ployroung Arampinyokul,1,2,* Kulawan Rojananuangnit1,* 1Department of Ophthalmology, Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand; 2Mahidol Bumrungrak Nakhonsawan Medical Center, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kulawan Rojananuangnit, Department of Ophthalmology, Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital, 52 Moo 2 Rai Khing Sam Pran, Nakhon Pathom, 73210, Thailand, Email Kulawan@me.comPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term surgical outcomes of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) and identify factors associated with surgical failure in Thai patients with primary and secondary glaucoma.Methods: This retrospective study included 421 eyes from 397 patients with glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy with MMC from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2015. …”
Get full text

Investigating Macular Tissue Integrity Index as a Novel Biomarker in Geographic Atrophy by Bethany M. Erb, MD, Elaine Botros, Thomas F. Saunders, OD, Anna-Maria Haas, MD, Rick Voland, PhD, Rachel Linderman, PhD, Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD, Karl G. Csaky, MD

“…We propose a targeted approach in monitoring GA progression within the central macula, highlighting the limited benefit of including GA expansion beyond the 3-mm perifoveal zone when analyzing visual function. This study evaluates how retinal tissue and photoreceptor integrity within the central 1-mm and 3-mm circles centered on the fovea correlate with visual function. …”
Get full text

Changes in brain functional connectivity and clinical correlations in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a longitudinal resting-state fMRI study by Jiyuan Wang, Jing Huang, Xiong Kang, Huiqing Dong, Jie Lu

“…Meanwhile, further decreases were noted in the medial visual and right dorsal visual networks at follow-up. …”
Get full text

Association between life’s crucial 9 and major eye diseases among US adults aged 40 years or older by Yang Meng, Zongbiao Tan, Yuan Liu, Yuan Ma, Ziye Chen, Lan Jiang, Tao Li

“…However, Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9), the latest scoring framework for CVH, has yet to be investigated in relation to major eye diseases. Methods This cross-sectional study included 3830 adults aged 40 years or older from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2008. …”
Get full text

Neurosensory binocular vision after bilateral implantation of an extended depth of focus intraocular lens with micro-monovision: a prospective cohort study by Tong Sun, Xiaorui Zhao, Yiyun Liu, Qianqian Lan, Chuhao Tang, Rui Qin, Linbo Bian, Wenlong Li, Hong Qi

“…Monocular outcomes including visual acuity and refraction status, binocular outcomes including visual acuity at different distances, defocus curve and contrast sensitivity, neurosensory binocular vision outcomes including simultaneous perception, fusion and stereoscopic vision, and questionnaire results including spectacle independence, photic phenomena and satisfaction were assessed three months after surgery. …”
Get full text

Clinical Outcomes and in vivo Aberrometry Following the Implantation of a Monofocal IOL with Positive Asphericity by van den Berg AB, van den Berg RM, Chamon W, Rocha KM

“…Arthur B van den Berg,1,2 Roberta M van den Berg,1,2 Wallace Chamon,2 Karolinne Maia Rocha1 1Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence: Arthur B van den Berg, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua dos Monjoleiros, 115, Londrina, PR, 86055-744, Brazil, Email arthur-vdb@hotmail.comPurpose: To evaluate ocular aberrations, visual and refractive outcomes in eyes implanted with a monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) with a positive asphericity profile.Patients and Methods: This prospective observational study included 42 eyes (27 patients) that underwent routine cataract surgery and implantation of RayOne EMV monofocal aspheric IOL. …”
Get full text

Do patients want their spirituality addressed during their hospital journey; a cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in Lebanon by Mohammad Assaf, Ali Ahmad, Hanine Atwi, Joseph Habib, Magda Haj, Reham Yehia, Amal C. Rahi, Marianne Majdalani

“…Christian and Muslim patients were equally likely to want their spiritual history taken. …”
Get full text

Uric Acid Metabolism and Its Relationship with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in South China by Tang B, Li Y, Lin J, Zhu Y, Chen D, Mou Y, Zhu S

“…A dendrogram was generated to visualize the cluster structure.Results: Among 172 participants (96 males, 76 females), the mean age was 10.88± 2.70 years. …”
Get full text

Deep learning-assisted analysis of biomarker changes after increase of dosing from aflibercept 2 mg to 8 mg in therapy-resistant neovascular age-related macular degeneration by Siegfried Priglinger, Jakob Siedlecki, Benedikt Schworm, Franziska Eckardt, Michael Hafner, Ben Asani, Caspar Liesenhoff, Alexander Kufner, Johannes Benedikt Schiefelbein

“…Unfortunately, not all patients respond equally well to the drugs, and some show recurrences during treatment. …”
Get full text

Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study by Chen HB, Li L, Sun YK, Liu Y, Chen W, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…At 2-month follow-up, decreased FC implicated in emotion regulation, executive function, and memory; increased FC in semantics, attention, and auditory-visual processing. The changes in these regions are correlated with the scores of PSQI, GAD, and PHQ. …”
Get full text

Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate versus Clonidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower... by S Mercy Saghana, Joshiah Jeyakumar, B Balamurugan

“…Both magnesium sulphate and clonidine are equally effective in enhancing postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing LSCS.…”
Get full text