The prevention and treatment of myopia in schoolchildren from grade 1 to grade 10 by restoring the ocular accommodation function by E. I. Gubarev

“…Purpose: to evaluate long term effectiveness of a method of restoring the accommodation function of the eye and preventing the onset and progression of myopia and to propose ways to overcome medical requirements that are difficult to meet.Material and methods. …”
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Biochemistry navigation application with 5-ALA for surgical treatment of cerebral tumors with various histological types by G. I. Kovalev, V. E. Kocharyan, G. G. Muzlaev

“…The single case of 5-ALA application with anaplastic meningioma confirms efficiency of this method to identify tumorous invasion in visually not changed dura mater.Conclusion. …”
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Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents by Gajić Milica, Lalić Maja, Kalevski Katarina, Marjanović Marjan

“…Three previously trained and calibrated dentists examined the subjects in the classrooms to determine the oral health status of adolescents [the Decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) index and visual signs of gingivitis]. Results. At least one oral impact was reported in 49.50% of adolescents. …”
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Quality of life in persons living with advanced glaucoma in South India by Gopinath Madheswaran, Subash Sukumar, Evangeline Golda Victor, Saranya Sachi Balasubramaniam, Chinnasamy Balasubramanian

“…Abstract Purpose Glaucoma can significantly affect visual functions, independence, mobility, and quality of life (QoL), particularly in the advanced stage. …”
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Quality and reliability evaluation of pancreatic cancer-related video content on social short video platforms: a cross-sectional study by Yuting Lei, Foqiang Liao, Xin Li, Yin Zhu

“…Methods A total of 265 PC-related videos were retrieved from three short video-sharing platforms: TikTok, Bilibili, and Kwai. …”
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The research on recognition of passenger abnormal behavior in urban rail transit stations based on conditional generative adversarial networks by Jing Zuo, Zexin Li, Ming He, Qiaoli Yang

“…With the exponential growth of urban rail transit passenger flow, manual monitoring for passenger abnormal behavior recognition is prone to missed detections and misjudgments due to visual fatigue. Developing rapid and accurate intelligent recognition method for passenger abnormal behavior has therefore become crucial for enhancing operational management and ensuring passenger safety. …”
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The Effect of Music Therapy on Postoperative Pain and Agitation During Septorhinoplasty: A Blinded Clinical Trial by Sevil Nasirmohtaram, Maryam Akbari, Mir Mohammad Jalali, Arman Parvizi

“…This study aimed to investigate the antianxiety and analgesic effects of listening to music as a nonpharmacological method in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty with general anesthesia. …”
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Percutaneous paravertebral endoscopic decompression for the treatment of far-out syndrome involving the L5 nerve root: technical report and preliminary results by Fei Yang, Chaoqun Feng, Ke Li, Xiaohong Fan, Rigao Chen

“…The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and modified MacNab criteria were utilized for the assessment of leg pain, quality of life, and clinical efficacy, respectively. …”
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Non-Verbal Working Memory in Post-Stroke Motor Aphasia: A Pilot Study Using the Tactual Span by Eyal Heled, Ohad Levi, Elana Strobinsky, Gabi Zeilig

“…The current study’s objectives were to compare tactile and visuospatial WM in patients with post-stroke motor aphasia and to validate the one-hand version of the Tactual Span task as a clinical measure of WM. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 29 participants—14 with post-stroke motor aphasia and 15 healthy controls—completed a battery of cognitive tests, including the Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices Test, the Visuospatial Span, the Tactual Span, and a visual 1-Back task. …”
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The Effect of a Loading Dose Regimen in the Switch to Brolucizumab for Patients with Aflibercept-Resistant nAMD by Hiroyuki Kamao, Erika Mitsui, Yuto Date, Katsutoshi Goto, Kenichi Mizukawa, Atsushi Miki

“…We assessed the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central retinal thickness (CRT) at the fovea, subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT), IVBr status (number of injections and last injection interval), and retinal exudate status on optical coherence tomography. …”
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Unravelling the apoptosis induction potential of Amomum cardamomum seed: A combination in silico and in vitro approach by Salsabila Putri Khairani, Kevin Nathaniel Cuandra, Zerlina Dwi Ramadhannisa, Aldi Tamara Rahman, Dessy Arisanty, Noza Hilbertina

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of A. cardamomum seed on T47D breast cancer cell viability and the ability to induce apoptosis, utilizing in silico and in vitro approaches. Methods: The samples were extracted utilizing the maceration method using ethanol 96% solvent. …”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine for Epidural Labor Analgesia by Liang Ge, Peng Zhang, Lingguo Kong, Wei Wang, Qian Tong, Quanlong Fan, Xudong Han

“…To explore the efficacy and safety of different doses of dexmedetomidine (DEX) for epidural labor analgesia (ELA). Methods. From June 2021 to June 2022, 147 parturients who underwent ELA in our hospital were selected and divided into low- (0.5 μg/kg DEX), medium- (0.75 μg/kg DEX), and high-dose (1.0 μg/kg DEX) groups (n = 49 for each) according to the random number table method. …”
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Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Facoemulsification of Hypermature Cataract by Yo. N. Yousef, S. N. Yousef, A. S. Vvedenskiy, K. S. Avetisov, L. Alkharki

“…The development and clinical study of optimized femtosecond laser-assisted phacoemulsification (PE) technology of hypermature cataract. Patients and methods. Femtosecond laser-assisted PE of hypermature cataract was performed in 72 patients (72 eyes). …”
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More than just visits: Timing, frequency, and determinants of effective antenatal care in Bangladesh - BDHS 2007 to 2017-18. by Md Hasibul Islam Jitu, Awan Afiaz, Raaj Kishore Biswas

“…Geospatial mapping was employed to visualize spatial patterns, followed by survey-weighted logistic regression to identify risk factors associated with late initiation of ANC and low ANC visit frequency. …”
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Optical coherence tomography angiography and progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. by Zia Sultan Pradhan, Thanemozhi Srinivasan, Shruthi Sreenivasaiah, Dhanaraj As Rao, Sujani Shroff, Sathi Devi, Carroll A B Webers, Harsha Laxmana Rao

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate the association between optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography measurements and progressive retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in eyes with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma.<h4>Methods</h4>In this prospective study, 111 quadrants of 59 eyes with mild-moderate open-angle glaucoma were longitudinally evaluated for a minimum of 2 years with at least 3 OCT scans performed. …”
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Biochemistry navigation application with 5-ALA for surgical treatment of cerebral tumors with various histological types by G. I. Kovalev, V. E. Kocharyan, G. G. Muzlaev

“…The single case of 5-ALA application with anaplastic meningioma confirms efficiency of this method to identify tumorous invasion in visually not changed dura mater.Conclusion. …”
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Prevalence of dental caries among children of SOS children's village in Croatia by Ivanišević Zrinka, Matijević Marko, Užarević Zvonimir, Petrović Đorđe, Jurlina Davor, Jerolimov Vjekoslav

“…The teeth were clinically examined with standard dental instruments using the visual-tactile method under standard light. The clinical indexes of decayed, missed, and filled (dmft and DMFT, for primary and permantnt teeth, respectively) and decayed, missed, and filled surfaces (DMFS), as well as the significant caries index (SiC) were recorded. …”
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Pain and discomfort perceived during the initial stage of active fixed orthodontic treatment by Hamid Rakhshan, Vahid Rakhshan

“…This study assessed the intensity and duration of pain and discomfort caused by active orthodontic treatment. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study examined 67 patients (22 men, 45 females; age range: 18–32 years) undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. …”
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123I-FP-CIT brain SPECT (DaTSCAN) imaging in the diagnosis of patients with movement disorders: First results by Jauković Ljiljana, Ilić Tihomir V., Dopuđa Marija, Ajdinović Boris

“…Transverse slices were reconstructed using a 0.6 order Butterworth filter. Visual interpretation was based on striatal uptake, left to right asymmetry and substructures most affected. …”
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A comparison of the open reduction-internal fixation and resection arthroplasty techniques in treatment of Mason Type 3 radial head fractures by Yunus Emre Akman, Erhan Sukur, Esra Circi, Osman Nuri Ozyalvac, Fatih Ozyer, Yusuf Ozturkmen

“…The Mayo elbow performance score, Turkish version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH-T) and visual analog scale (VAS) were used to evaluate the clinical results. …”
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