Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Lamellar Macular Hole: Long-Term Follow-Up by Fabrizio Giansanti, Cristina Nicolosi, Giuseppe Ruben Barbera, Giulio Vicini, Flavia Lucarelli, Edoardo Traniello Gradassi, Vittoria Murro, Gianni Virgili, Daniela Bacherini

“…The preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and spectral domain optical coherence tomography parameters were examined. Results: Preoperatively, the mean BCVA was 0.46 ± 0.22 LogMAR. …”
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Physical activity and content in a variety of physically active learning: an observational case study of real-world practices by Jan-Michael Johansen, Mathias Brekke Mandelid, Mathias Brekke Mandelid, Michael Reinboth, Geir Kåre Resaland, Solfrid Bratland-Sanda

“…More intensive and higher volumes of PA were evident when PAL was facilitated outdoors, in gyms, or in large stairways, while lower PA volumes and intensity were assessed when PAL was enacted inside the classroom. …”
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Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis by Nicola Grignoli, Serena Petrocchi, Peter Schulz, Luca Gabutti, Greta Manoni, Jvan Gianini

“…Relevant risks, protective factors and negative outcomes circularly increasing DF are outlined.Conclusions The review gives solid arguments for developing a clear and coherent definition of clinical DF that allows the implementation of preventive targeted intervention.PROSPERO registration number This systematic review was pre-registered in PROSPERO on 8 November 2023 (available online at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Assessment of photoreceptor recovery and visual function utilizing adaptive optics and microperimetry in patients with surgically closed macular holes by Yuanyuan Liu, Xueli Yang, Wei Zhou, Jinguo Yu, Song Chen, Tiangeng He, Caiyun You, Xiangda Meng, Mengyu Liao, Yi Lei, Hua Yan

“…Visual and structural outcomes were monitored 3 months to 2 years postoperatively: best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), MH diameter and duration, optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, 4° retinal mean sensitivity (RMS), fixation rates, 68.2 % BCEA (binary contour ellipse area) of microperimetry, and cone density as measured by AOSLO. …”
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Neuropsychiatric manifestations following chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for cancer: a systematic review of clinical outcomes and management strategies by Max Topp, Michael Hudecek, Hermann Einsele, Imad Maatouk, Leo Rasche, Johannes Duell, Anna Fleischer, Sophia Kurth, Patrick-Pascal Strunz, Julia Mersi, Carmen Sanges

“…Background Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has emerged as a transformative modality in the treatment of patients with cancer. …”
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Economic Diplomacy of the Russian Federation: Prospects for the Development of an Eff ective Export Support System by A. A. Naryshkin

“…The latter include, primarily, the lack of inter-agency co-operation and policy coherence. There are no common operating standards or a unifi ed system of foreign offi ces. …”
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Application of core functions and forms in complex health intervention research: a scoping review protocol by Eunyoung Kang, Maria E Fernández, Jessica D Austin, Monica Perez Jolles, Katelyn Fox, Debbie Passey, Laura Zeigen, Erin Kenzie, Rachel J Meadows

“…The search will be restricted to studies published in English in peer-reviewed academic journals. Two coders will screen study titles and abstracts, followed by full-text reviews. …”
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Accommodative Exercises to Lower Intraocular Pressure by Thomas J. Stokkermans, Jeremy C. Reitinger, George Tye, Chiu-Yen Kao, Sangeetha Ragupathy, Huachun A. Wang, Carol B. Toris

“…Baseline measurements of central cornea thickness, anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle, cornea diameter, pupil size, and ciliary muscle thickness were made by autorefraction and optical coherence tomography (OCT), while IOP was measured by pneumotonometry. …”
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Functional and effective EEG connectivity patterns in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Elizabeth R. Paitel, Christian B. D. Otteman, Mary C. Polking, Henry J. Licht, Kristy A. Nielson, Kristy A. Nielson

“…An overarching pattern emerged of lower connectivity in both MCI and AD compared to healthy controls, which was most prominent in the alpha band, and most consistent in AD. …”
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Razvoj poslovnointeligenčnih sistemov v slovenski javni upravi – študija primera [Development of Business Intelligence Systems in Slovenian Public Administration – A Case Study]... by Jurij Terglav

“…Business Intelligence Systems (BIS) have become an important factor in successful business operations. In literature there are many methodological approaches to their implementation, but they have been mainly applied in the private sector. …”
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TUMOR VENÉREO TRANSMISIBLE CANINO DE PRESENTACIÓN ATÍPICA. REPORTE DE CASO CLÍNICO by R. Crossley, J. A. Ramírez

“…Se describe el caso de un paciente canino macho entero, raza Bóxer, de ocho años de edad y 30 kg de peso vivo, que ingresó a consulta en el hospital Clínico Veterinario de la Universidad Santo Tomás, sede Santiago, por un aumento de volumen en el ojo derecho, signo clínico con un curso de dos meses de evolución que no respondió al tratamiento con prednisona oral (0,7 mg/kg, dos veces al día (BID), ni a dexametasona y tobramicina en ungüento oftálmico (1 gota, tres veces al día, TID). …”
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Heterogeneous foraging swarms can be better by Gal A. Kaminka, Yinon Douchan

“…IntroductionInspired by natural phenomena, generations of researchers have been investigating how a swarm of robots can act coherently and purposefully, when individual robots can only sense and communicate with nearby peers, with no means of global communications and coordination. …”
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The Role of the Military-Political Elite of Egypt in the Struggle for National Independence in the Post-World War II Period (1945-1952) by I. E. Ibragimov

“…While forming the Egyptian statehood and the Kingdom of Egypt, there were three centers of power – Wafd party led by Saad Zaghloul, the king and his supporters, as well as Great Britain, which retained control over Egypt. …”
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Employing ICTS: Teaching & Learning through Literature Digital Reading (LDR) by Aba-Carina Pârlog

“…Also, as a result of the LDR process and the understanding of the underlying stratum of the digital literary work or fragment used, students may learn more about the notions of coherence and cohesion which they tend to ignore during the process of writing and which are essential for a well-written essay or a short critical text. …”
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Choroidal thickness under pilocarpine versus cyclopentolate by Mukharram M. Bikbov, Gyulli M. Kazakbaeva, Songhomitra Panda-Jonas, Gulshat R. Mustafina, Jost B. Jonas

“…Healthy young adult individuals received one drop of cyclopentolate 1% into their right eyes and one drop of pilocarpine 1% into their left eyes. Using optical coherence tomography (OCT), three examiners measured independently SFCT and choroidal thickness in the fundus midperiphery at baseline and 30 min after eye drop instillation. …”
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A qualitative process evaluation of SBIRT implementation in pediatric trauma centers using the Science to Service Laboratory implementation strategy by Kelli Scott, Michael J. Mello, Geraldine Almonte, Emely Arenas Lemus, Julie R. Bromberg, Janette Baird, Anthony Spirito, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Karla Lawson, Lois K. Lee, Emily Christison-Lagay, Stephanie Ruest, Jeremy Aidlen, Andrew Kiragu, Charles Pruitt, Isam Nasr, Robert Todd Maxson, Beth Ebel, Sara J. Becker

“…Qualitative interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by two coders using a directed content analysis approach in NVivo software. …”
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Application of Surgical Protocols for the Treatment of Highly Irregular Astigmatism with Topographic Guided Ablation in a Case of Post-LASIK Ectasia by Motwani M, Agu E, Xu A, Yung M

“…His vision stabilized at post-operative month 7 to a UDVA 20/40, CDVA 20/20, and manifest refraction of − 2.75 +3.50 × 005. …”
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A theory-based analysis of the implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms into primary care practices using Normalisation Process Theory by Cara Leighton, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Annavittoria Porter, Adrian Edwards, Alison Cooper

“…COVID-19 changed the context in which asynchronous platforms were implemented into primary care, due to restrictions on face-to-face contact. Coherence is supported by online platforms providing benefits for patients. …”
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Retinal Thickness Asymmetry in Highly Myopic Eyes with Early Stage of Normal-Tension Glaucoma by Pei-Wen Lin, Hsueh-Wen Chang, Yi-Chieh Poon

“…The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AROCs) were analyzed and compared. …”
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Horizontal and vertical optic disc rotation. The Beijing Eye Study. by Yuan Yuan Fan, Jost B Jonas, Ya Xing Wang, Chang Xi Chen, Wen Bin Wei

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In the Beijing Eye Study, 3468 participants (mean age:64.6±9.8 years; range:50-93 years) underwent an ophthalmological examination which included spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) with enhanced depth imaging. …”
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