Number of intraepithelial lymphocytes and presence of a subepithelial band in normal colonic mucosa differs according to stainings and evaluation method by Anne-Marie Kanstrup Fiehn, Peter Johan Heiberg Engel, Ulla Engel, Dea Natalie Munch Jepsen, Thomas Blixt, Julie Rasmussen, Signe Wildt, Wojciech Cebula, Andreea-Raluca Diac, Lars Kristian Munck

“…No subepithelial band was present in HE-stained slides while a thin band was visualized on special stains. Conclusively, in this cohort of prospectively collected ileum and colonic biopsies from asymptomatic patients, the range of IELs and detection of a subepithelial collagenous band varied depending on the stain and method used for assessment. …”
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Data-Driven Approaches in Antimicrobial Resistance: Machine Learning Solutions by Aikaterini Sakagianni, Christina Koufopoulou, Petros Koufopoulos, Sofia Kalantzi, Nikolaos Theodorakis, Maria Nikolaou, Evgenia Paxinou, Dimitris Kalles, Vassilios S. Verykios, Pavlos Myrianthefs, Georgios Feretzakis

“…Further dimensionality reduction by PCA allows for clearer visualizations of relationships among gene groupings. …”
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Feeding challenges in early infancy: the role of reflexes, muscle tone, and developmental milestones by Wiktoria Kowalska, Maria Tuczyńska, Jacek Kwiatkowski, Oskar Komisarek, Ewa Mojs, Mirosław Andrusiewicz, Tomasz Szczapa, Włodzimierz Samborski, Dorota Sikorska, Ewa Baum, Roksana Malak

“…The infants’ reflexes were checked, the muscle tone was palpated, the presence of general movements was visually assessed using Prechtl’s method, then the Sensitivity Assessment of the Stomatognathic Complex (SOWKUT) questionnaire and Albert Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) scale were evaluated. …”
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Clinical characteristics and knowledge of diabetic retinopathy patients at a tertiary hospital in Aceh, Indonesia by Lia M. Zaini, Arief S. Kartasasmita, Tjahjono D. Gondhowiardjo, Maimun Syukri, Putri N. Mulya

“…A significant proportion had visual acuity less than 6/60 (44.1%) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (52.6%) with macular oedema in 11.8%. …”
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‘Water is life’: developing community participation for clean water in rural South Africa by Kathleen Kahn, Rhian Twine, Jennifer Hove, Lucia D'Ambruoso, Denny Mabetha, Maria van der Merwe, Peter Byass, Sonto Khosa, Sophie Witter

“…Thematic analysis of narrative and visual data was performed.Results Repeated and prolonged periods when piped water is unavailable were reported, as was unreliable infrastructure, inadequate service delivery, empty reservoirs and poor supply exacerbated by droughts. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the effect of local analgesia for pain relief after minimal invasive sacroiliac joint fusion: the ARTEMIS study by Kris L L Movig, Sem M M Hermans, Jorm M Nellensteijn, Henk van Santbrink, Rob Knoef, Mattheus K Reinders, Daisy M N Hoofwijk, Jan W Potters, Inez Curfs, Wouter L W van Hemert

“…Postoperative pain will be measured by the Visual Analogue Scale pain score at entry and exit recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively.Ethics and dissemination This is the first trial that investigates the effectiveness of intraoperative SIJ infiltration with bupivacaine 0.50% in reducing postoperative pain after MISJF. …”
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Validation and Comparison of Pediatric Appendicitis Scores and Management Strategies (Project SPASMS): Protocol for a Prospective Multicenter Observational Study by Wei Hao Lee, Sharon O'Brien, Elizabeth J Mckinnon, Simon Craig, Stuart Dalziel, Michael Collin, Natalie Phillips, Franz E Babl, Sarah Julia Davidson, Shane George, Shefali Jani, Doris Tham, Viet Tran, Meredith L Borland

“…CPSs will be calculated by the study team from clinician-recorded data and clinician gestalt recorded on a visual analog scale. Accuracy of CPSs will be assessed by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve and proportions correctly identified as either low-risk or high-risk based on the CPSs published cutoffs. …”
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Is the fluorescence optical imaging (FOI) able to discriminate between rheumatoid arthritis patients with and without need of rituximab retherapy? A cohort study by Sandra Hermann, Gerd R Burmester, Sarah Ohrndorf, Marina Backhaus, Paula Hoff, Jens Klotsche, Anne-Marie Glimm, Schahrasad Lisa Ridha Ali, Gabriela Schmittat

“…Objective To evaluate the ability of fluorescence optical imaging (FOI) Xiralite in the discrimination between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with and without need of rituximab (RTX) retherapy—in comparison to clinical, laboratory and musculoskeletal ultrasound parameters.Patients and methods Patients with established RA were prospectively followed over 1 year by Disease Activity Score 28, patient’s global disease activity (visual analogue scale 0–100 mm), C reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound seven joint (US7) score and FOI in phases 1–3 and automatically generated PrimaVista mode (PVM) at baseline (before RTX) and after 3, 6 and 12 months. …”
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Incidence of Surgical Glove Perforations during Surgical Procedures at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Islamabad by Hina Idrees, Isbah Rashid, Muhammad Aqib, Sajid Ali Shah, Sana Sharafat Ali, Muhammad Faheem Ahsan, S H Waqar

“…Gloves were examined by standardized visual and hydro-insufflation techniques to check for perforations. …”
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Changing Trends in Firework-Related Eye Injuries in Southern China: A 5-Year Retrospective Study of 468 Cases by Fangyu Wang, Bingsheng Lou, Zhaoxin Jiang, Yao Yang, Xinqi Ma, Xiaofeng Lin

“…After treatment, the best corrected visual acuity was increased compared to that before treatment, and the intraocular pressure tended to become normal by the final visit (P<0.05). …”
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Impact of maternal antenatal nutrition and infection treatment interventions on Longitudinal Infant Development and Growth in rural Ethiopia: protocol of the LIDG child follow-up s... by Alemayehu Worku, Yemane Berhane, Luke C Mullany, Charles A Nelson, Lian V Folger, Anne CC Lee, Maria Andersson, Parul Christian, Krysten North, Yoseph Yemane Berhane, Nebiyou Fasil, Sitota Tsegaye, Kalkidan Yibeltal, Fred Van Dyk, Sara Cherkerzian, Firehiwot Workneh, Workagegnhu Tarekegn Kidane, Theresa I Chin, Sarah K G Jensen, Mulatu Melese, Unmesha Roy Paladhi, Betelhem Haimanot Abate, Atsede Teklehaimanot, Tizita Lemma Melka, Stephen Pihl, Winko W An, Sonya V Troller-Renfree, Moriah E Thomason, Terrie Inder, P Ellen Grant

“…We will evaluate a range of domains and deploy multiple measures to assess child neurodevelopment, including resting electroencephalography and visual evoked potentials, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, eye-tracking, Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Bayley-III), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).Discussion This study will advance understanding of the impact of nutrition and inflammation in pregnancy on long-term offspring neurodevelopment. …”
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Small-sample-data augmentation and transfer strategies for forest cover change monitoring by Kun Feng, Shaoxiu Ma, Haiyang Xi, Linhao Liang, Weiqi Liu, Atsushi Tsunekawa

“…By integrating small-sample data from field observations and expert visual interpretation, as well as utilizing Dempster-Shafer (D-S) evidence theory to assimilate multi-source land cover datasets, a high-quality large-sample label database for the Qilian Mountains was constructed. …”
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InDel Markers for Identifying Interspecific Hybrid Offspring of Apple and Pear by Wenqi Fan, Baoan Wang, Yao Xiao, Jinfeng Huang, Dongmei Wang, Shengyuan Wang, Wei Li, Qiulei Zhang, Fuli Huang, Chenxi Shi, Tianzhong Li

“…However, these hybrids often display maternal traits, making it difficult to visually identify hybrid offspring in the early stages. …”
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Polymorphous corneal dystrophy subtype 3 and keratoconus aggravation after corneal refractive surgery in a three-generation family carrying both ZEB1 and ZNF469 pathogenic variant by Qinghong Lin, Qinghong Lin, Qinghong Lin, Qinghong Lin, Qinghong Lin, Qinghong Lin, Xuejun Wang, Xuejun Wang, Xuejun Wang, Xuejun Wang, Xuejun Wang, Xiaoliao Peng, Xiaoliao Peng, Xiaoliao Peng, Xiaoliao Peng, Xiaoliao Peng, Xiaosong Han, Xiaosong Han, Xiaosong Han, Xiaosong Han, Xiaosong Han, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Ling Sun, Ling Sun, Ling Sun, Ling Sun, Ling Sun, Yan Wang, Shengtao Liu, Shengtao Liu, Shengtao Liu, Shengtao Liu, Shengtao Liu, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou

“…Both the proband (III1) and her younger brother (III2) underwent SMILE to correct refractive errors. One year later, visual acuity of III1 decreased significantly with KC aggravation and corneal opacification. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Intra-articular Injection with Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma vs Hyaluronic Acid vs Platelet-derived Growth Factors in Early Osteoarthritis of Knee... by Vidya S Konana, Harish S Yallapura, Sriharsha Bettaswamy, Srinivas P Sivaram, Darshan G Thimmegowda

“…Aims: To compare the effectiveness between intra-articular injection (IAI) of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) vs hyaluronic acid (HA) vs activated PRP in primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee grades 1 and 2, in terms of pre- and postinjection functional outcome by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale, and pre- and postinjection pain by visual analog scale (VAS). Materials and methods: The patients were divided into three groups based on the treatment they received. …”
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Impact of Oral Citicoline, Antioxidant Vitamins, and Blackcurrant Supplementation on Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: An OCT and OCTA Study by Piera Giunta, Luca D’Andrea, Michele Rinaldi, Maria Paola Laezza, Raffaele Piscopo, Ciro Costagliola

“…The patients underwent best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) analysis, Goldmann applanation tonometry, microperimetry examination, OCT, and OCTA at the beginning of the study and then 1, 6, and 12 months later. …”
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Behaviour of post-tensioned benches made of high-content recycled aggregate concrete reinforced with racquet string fibres by Narakorn Suwannachote, Thanongsak Imjai, Fetih Kefyalew, Radhika Sridhar, Reyes Garcia, U. Johnson Alengaram, Sivakumar Naganathan

“…The use of glow-in-the-dark (GID) features into the benches in Series II enhanced their night-time visibility and visual appeal by up to 8 h. This research contributes towards the development of new applications for RAC with waste badminton racquet fibres, which can offer more sustainable solutions for the construction of urban furniture.…”

Simultaneous multigene integration in Aspergillus fumigatus using CRISPR/Cas9 and endogenous counter-selectable markers by Luis Enrique Sastré-Velásquez, Natalia Mach, Birte Mertens, Alexander Kühbacher, Petra Merschak, Alex Dallemulle, Lukas Lechner, Clara Baldin, George Diallinas, Fabio Gsaller

“…In addition to three distinct cellular reporters, we introduced strain-specific fluorescent reporters into four isolates displaying different levels of antifungal azole resistance to subsequently visualize and monitor their growth patterns in the same growth environment. …”
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“Less is More, is R-LESS More?”—The Use of Robotic Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery in Gynaecology: A Scoping Review by Liliana Mereu, Giorgia Gaia, Margarita Afonina, Stefano Terzoni, Saverio Tateo, Arsenio Spinillo

“…After nearly ten years of use, several limitations of this technique became apparent, such as a limited set of non-articulating instruments and electrical possibilities compared to multiport surgery, smoke evacuation and visual impairment. By examining the most relevant research, the goal of this review was to emphasize the indications, risks, and benefits of R-LESS in gynaecological surgery. …”
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TMN-Net: A Hybrid 2.5D Multi-Branch Transformer Network for Coronary Artery Segmentation in Cardiac Diagnosis by Bo Zhao, Jianjun Peng, Kai Zhang, Yongyan Fan, Ce Chen, Yang Zhang

“…Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) serves as a non-invasive imaging modality critical for visualizing coronary anatomy. However, manual coronary artery segmentation (CAS) is labor-intensive, prone to inter-observer variability, and limited in scalability due to the anatomical complexity of coronary arteries, particularly in small and distal branches. …”
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