Autosomal Recessive Bestrophinopathy: Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Twenty-Four Cases by Hassan Khojasteh, Mohsen Azarmina, Nazanin Ebrahimiadib, Narsis Daftarian, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani, Houra Naraghi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Alireza Khodabande, Hooshang Faghihi, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Fatemeh Bazvand, Masoud Reza Manaviat, Hamid Ahmadieh, Narges Hassanpoor, Fatemeh Suri

“…Eighteen patients (75%) had a thick choroid on EDI-OCT, of which three had advanced angle-closure glaucoma, 15 patients were hyperopic, and eight of them had more than four diopters hyperopia in both eyes. …”
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Humpty Dumpty and High-Risk AI Systems: The Ratione Materiae Dimension of the Proposal for an EU Artificial Intelligence Act by Jérôme De Cooman

“…Second, those that generate high risk are subject to compliance with mandatory requirements such as transparency and human oversight. Third, AI systems interacting with natural persons have to respect transparency obligations. …”
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Extrusion of Femtosecond Laser-Implanted Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Keratoconic Eyes: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes by Amr Mounir, Mahmoud Mohamed Farouk, Marwa Mahmoud Abdellah, Engy Mohamed Mostafa

“…The mean minimal corneal thickness was 401.85 μm (range 384–420 μm), while the mean maximum keratometry was 61 D (range 55.18–68.96 D). …”
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A Metaheuristic Approach to Detecting and Mitigating DDoS Attacks in Blockchain-Integrated Deep Learning Models for IoT Applications by Manal Alkhammash

“…The BC is mainly operated to resolve single-point failure (third-part dependence), security, and privacy problems of IoT applications. …”
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Novel surgical technique for macular holes with basal diameter >1000 μ by Debdulal Chakraborty, Soumen Mondal, Sabyasachi Sengupta, Subhendu Boral, Arnab Das

“…Closure rate of full-thickness macular holes (FTMHs) with basal diameter >1000 μ is known to be poor. …”
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Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students by Sushma Prabhath, Uma Kulkarni, Vani Lakshmi R., Bikash Patra, Eshwari K., Divya Arvind Prabhu, Kirtana R. Nayak

“…Hermeneutics, a method of interpretation, can play a vital role in introducing observational and reflective thinking skills. This study aimed to introduce empathy concepts and attributes of a good physician to first-year medical students through the use of paintings and visual hermeneutics to enhance their understanding of the doctor-patient relationship. …”
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and arteriosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: mediating effect of blood pressure by Xinshui Wang, Xiaolin Huang, Yuexian Xing, Xiaohong Jiang, Fei Hua

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) and arteriosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and to evaluate the mediating effect of blood pressure in this process.MethodsA total of 411 T2DM patients admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected and divided into the arteriosclerosis group (n = 299) and the non-arteriosclerosis group (n = 112) based on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (ba-PWV). …”
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Investigating the associations between personality functioning, cognitive biases, and (non-)perceptive clinical high-risk symptoms of psychosis in the community by Giulia Rinaldi, Stefan Lerch, Frauke Schultze-Lutter, Stefanie Julia Schmidt, Marialuisa Cavelti, Michael Kaess, Chantal Michel

“…In an exploratory analysis, personality functioning elements identity and self-direction, and cognitive biases dichotomous thinking, emotional reasoning, and catastrophizing, respectively, showed multifaceted associations with nonper-CHR-P-symptom likelihood and overall CHR-P-symptom expression. …”
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KARAKTER VISUAL ARSITEKTUR BANDARA DI JAWA TENGAH by Muhammad Fariz Hilmy, Agung Budi Sardjono, Edward Endrianto Pandelaki

“…But now the airports in Central Java have undergone a design change, from the old ones that are still thick with the locality, to a new one full of modern elements. …”
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Efektivitas rational emotive behavioral therapy dengan teknik self-talk dalam meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa untuk berbicara di depan umum by Salsha Nabila Ayumi, Alfin Siregar

“…The research procedure is divided into three stages, namely the first stage is conducting a pretest to measure students' initial level of self-confidence, the second stage is conducting counseling with REBT with Self-Talk Techniques in Increasing Students' Self-Confidence, and the third stage is posttest to see whether After REBT therapy, students will be more confident. …”
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Application of principles of cognitive psychology in teaching: Perspectives from undergraduate medical and dental students. by Ambreen Surti, Shaur Sarfaraz, Rabiya Ali, Mukhtiar Baig, Rehana Rehman

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Principles of cognitive psychology (CP) aim to shed light on the fundamentals of perception, attention, and knowledge extraction used for critical thinking, learning, and recollection of information. …”
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Exploring the potential of black soldier fly live larvae as a sustainable protein source for laying hens: A comprehensive study on egg quality by Arianna Cattaneo, Erminia Sezzi, Marco Meneguz, Roberto Rosà, Davide Santori, Sofia Cucci, Rosalba Roccatello, Francesca Grosso, Stefano Mercandino, Valeria Zambotto, Eugenio Aprea, Pavel Solovyev, Luana Bontempo, Angela Trocino, Gerolamo Xiccato, Sihem Dabbou

“…The age of the hens strongly affected egg quality traits (P<0.001), mainly the egg weight, shell weight, shell thickness, eggshell-breaking strength, and eggshell redness (a*) and yellowness (b*), besides the metabolic profile of both egg yolk and albumen. …”
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Risk Factors of Anaemia among Children under Five Years in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana: A Case Control Study by Phyllis Atta Parbey, Elvis Tarkang, Emmanuel Manu, Hubert Amu, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Fortress Yayra Aku, Sorengmen Amos Ziema, Samuel Adolf Bosoka, Martin Adjuik, Margaret Kweku

“…Finger prick blood was collected to estimate the haemoglobin (Hb) level and thick film was prepared to determine malaria parasitaemia. …”
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. by Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng

“…Salvage surgeries for circumcision mishaps are associated with less favourable outcomes in about one-third of the cases, suggesting that circumcision mishaps are better prevented than salvaged. …”
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Predictors of glycemic control among type 1 pediatric diabetes patients—Northeast Ethiopia by Hiwot Adege, Gedefaw Getnet, Abyou Seyfu Ambaye, Mekuanint Terefe Kassa, Bedilu Linger Endalifer

“…Factors significantly associated with poor glycemic control include having diabetes for more than 5 years (aOR: 1.45; 95% CI: 0.47, 0.91), being a third-born child (aOR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.05, 0.92), having a comorbid disease condition (aOR: 1.84; 95% CI: 0.29, 0.92), and experiencing diabetes-related complications (aOR: 0.26; 95% CI: 0.08, 0.97).ConclusionThe study found that glycemic control is significantly poor among pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. …”
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The state of scientific research on the problems of investigating criminal offenses related to domestic violence by V. P. Gontarenko

“…Currently, the beginning of the transition to the third stage of the development of scientific research on the problems of investigating criminal offenses related to domestic violence is observed. …”
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Microstructure of the human metastatic vertebral body by Giulia Cavazzoni, Giulia Cavazzoni, Giulia Cavazzoni, Enrico Dall’Ara, Enrico Dall’Ara, Marco Palanca, Marco Palanca, Marco Palanca

“…The images were segmented and analysed to evaluate the microstructural properties in the entire vertebral body, in the lesion, and in the bone surrounding the lesion.ResultsThe microstructural properties evaluated on the entire vertebral bodies showed remarkable differences between metastatic and control vertebral bodies (p &lt; 0.034) in terms of bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness, degree of anisotropy, connectivity density, and trabecular pattern factor. …”
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Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Observation of Suspicious Primary Angle Closure Combined with the Relaxation of Zonule by Jingjing Ma, Nan Jiang, Zhongtai Jiang, Jing Lin, Cui Li, Guiqiu Zhao

“…In addition to routine preoperative examinations such as visual acuity, noncontact intraocular pressure, axis length (AL), and ocular B-ultrasound examination, UBM examinations were also performed, including measuring the central anterior chamber depth (ACD), the maximum transverse diameter of the ciliary process at both ends (STS), the vertical distance between the anterior apex of the lens and the maximum transverse diameter at both ends of the ciliary processes (h), and angle opening distance (AOD500), iris-zonule distance (IZD), trabecular-ciliary process distance (TCPD), trabecular-iris angle (TIA), iris thickness (IT), trabecular-ciliary process angle (TCPA), and anterior placement of the ciliary body (APCB) at four quadrants (superior, nasal, inferior, and temporal quadrants). …”
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Evaluation of Two Different Solvents for Azolla pinnata Extracts on Chemical Compositions and Larvicidal Activity against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) by Rajiv Ravi, Nor Shaida Husna Zulkrnin, Nurul Nadiah Rozhan, Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad, Zulhazman Hamzah, Intan H. Ishak, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Meanwhile, the chemical composition of extracts and their structures have been identified using GCMS-QP2010 Ultra (Shimadzu) fitted with Rtx-5MS capillary column (30 m × 0.25 mm inner diameter, ×0.25 μm film thickness; maximum temperature, 370°C), coupled to QP2010 Ultra (Shimadzu) MS. …”
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mHealth knowledge and usage in maternal healthcare delivery: perspectives and experiences of healthcare practitioners in Ghana by Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Padmore Adusei Amoah, Pascal Agbadi, Aikins Amoako Asiama

“…Thus, it is imperative that the Government of Ghana prioritise incorporation of mHealth into the existing and future maternal healthcare model to enhance care delivery and increase the prospects of achieving the first and second targets of the third Sustainable Development Goals. To ascertain greater gains from mHealth, it is worth acknowledging the varying factors that drive the adoption and effective use of mHealth, such as performance expectancy, ease of use, social influences and organisational support. …”
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