Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial by Nicolas Farina, Deborah Oliveira, Sara Evans-Lacko, Cleusa P Ferri, Carolina Godoy, Fabiana A F da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon

“…Participants from PCUs allocated to the experimental group will receive a 3-day group intervention involving audio-visual and printed materials as well as elements of social contact. …”
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Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: Long-Term Disease Progression and Management of Complications by Merve Özbek, Özgür Artunay, Rümeysa Koçak, İlker Hoşver, Metehan Şimşek

“…Patients with a minimum follow-up of 3 years and no confounding macular pathologies were included. Data collection included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), multimodal imaging (optical coherence tomography [OCT], fundus autofluorescence, fluorescein angiography), and demographic variables. …”
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Development of the algorithm and structure of software for diagnostics of mobile power facilities by D. V. Kazakov, N. L. Gurzhi, N. E. Kurdagia

“…To fix the required parameters from the primary converters, it is proposed to use the well-known programs CoolEdit2000 v.1.0.2374 and VisualGPS v.4.2.105.1. The article describes in detail each process of the algorithm, reflects the procedure for working with primary information and ways to improve the accuracy of calculations. …”
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The hyperopia reserve in 3- to 6- years-old preschool children in North China: the Beijing hyperopia reserve research by Jianing Pu, Yuxin Fang, Zhen Zhou, Wei Chen, Jianping Hu, Shanshan Jin, Xinli Liu, Lihua Wang, Jingjing Feng, Huan Tong, Shanshan Xing, Ya Xing Wang, Yonghong Jiao

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Optimal 2D Placement of Virtual Objects in Physical Space for Augmented Reality Applications by M. V. Alpatova, Yu. V. Rudyak

“…The principle of calculating Z coordinate for a string object was presented in the form of a flowchart. The initial data for the implementation of this algorithm were 7 objects with 14 different sizes and 28 comfort zones. …”
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Evaluating the Predictive Accuracy of an AI-Based Tool for Postoperative Vault Estimation in Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation by Zaldivar R, Zaldivar R, Cummings AB, Cummings BK, Mertens EL, Ang RE, Zarate Piscopo LI, Quintero G, Cerviño A

“…The AI tool used high-resolution ultrasound images and biometric data (measurements of the eye) to predict the vault. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis and Clinical Study of Augmented Versus Conventional Endoscopic Orbital Decompression for Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy by Pengsen Wu, Yiheng Wu, Jing Rao, Shenglan Yang, Hongyi Yao, Qingjiang Liu, Yuqing Wu, Shengli Mi, Guiqin Liu

“…The clinical results demonstrate that patients in the augmented group experienced significantly faster and more pronounced improvements in visual acuity and visual field. <b>Conclusions:</b> FEA shows that augmented orbital decompression surgery can alleviate stress more effectively, especially for the optic nerve, which was validated by clinical analysis. …”
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Effect of a short-term water-based exercise program on cognitive skills in a Mexican older adult population by Ermilo Canton-Martinez, Iván Rentería, Juan Pablo Machado Parra, Rubén Avilés-Reyes, Javier Arturo Hall-López, Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez, Patricia Concepción García Suárez, José Moncada-Jiménez, David K. Johnson, Alberto Jiménez Maldonado

“…Favorable changes in visual memory were also observed for both groups with higher delayed recall scores once completed the exercise programs (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Estimating diagnostic delay in patients with pituitary adenomas in Sweden: a cross-sectional study by Cecilia Follin, Oskar Ragnarsson, Maria Forsgren, Christina Dahlgren, Caroline Alkebro, Pia Burman, Per Dahlqvist, Charlotte Höbye, Margareta Lindgren, Helena Wik, Maria Wärn, Anna-Karin Åkerman, Britt Eden Engström, Bertil Ekman

“…The most frequent patient-reported symptoms among NFPA were headache and visual disturbances; for prolactinomas, menstrual irregularities and headache; for acromegaly, change in appearance and snoring; and for CD, weight gain and tiredness. …”
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Comparative the effect of bisphenol A and bisphenol S on the development and spectral sensitivity of cone photoreceptors in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) by Liguo Qiu, Peng Yu, Qiang Li, Cuiping Wen, Haiyang Wang, Dongying Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, Chenghui Wang, Lixia Liu, Dongxue Li, Shiyong Wen, Yinghui Sun

“…Bisphenol A (BPA) and its substitute bisphenol S (BPS) have been widely used worldwide, while the evaluation of their safety, especially the newly discovered visual toxicity mechanism caused by them in recent years, has not been clearly explored. …”
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Neurocognitive functioning in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1- a nationwide population-based study by Karoline Doser, Jens Richardt Møllegaard Jepsen, Line Kenborg, Kamilla Woznica Miskowiak, Vanna Albieri, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Anja Krøyer, Hanne Hove, John R. Østergaard, Christoffer Johansen, Sven Asger Sørensen, John Mulvihill, Jeanette Falck Winther, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

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Feasibility Assessment of an Optically Powered Digital Retinal Prosthesis Architecture for Retinal Ganglion Cell Stimulation by William Lemaire, Maher Benhouria, Konin Koua, Wei Tong, Gabriel Martin-Hardy, Melanie Stamp, Kumaravelu Ganesan, Louis-Philippe Gauthier, Marwan Besrour, Arman Ahnood, David John Garrett, Sebastien Roy, Michael R. Ibbotson, Steven Prawer, Rejean Fontaine

“…Clinical trials previously demonstrated the notable capacity to elicit visual percepts in individuals with visual impairments caused by retinal diseases by electrically stimulating the remaining neurons on the retina. …”
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The Therapeutic Effect of Combination of Orbital Decompression Surgery and Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy on Patients with Bilateral Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy by Jianan Xu, Huijing Ye, Guo Chen, Jingqiao Chen, Rongxin Chen, Huasheng Yang

“…Visual field and visual evoked potential (VEP) tests were also performed. …”
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The Clinical Spectrum and Outcomes of Ocular Syphilis in Saudi Arabia: The Emergence of a Uveitic Masquerader by Abrar A. Alhawsawi, Abeer Aljahdali, Enas Magharbil, Asma Alzuabi, Abdulrahman F. Albloushi, Dhoha Alhamad, Abrar K. Alsalamah, Sulaiman M. Alsulaiman, Fatimah Al Hammad, Moustafa S. Magliyah, Hassan A. Al-Dhibi

“…Thirty-three eyes of 19 patients with ocular syphilis were reviewed, including data on visual acuity, signs of anterior and posterior uveitis, systemic work-up, and treatment outcomes. …”
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Ellipsoid zone reflectivity as a functional imaging biomarker for age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report by Yannick N. Liermann, Charlotte Behning, Ben Isselmann, Matthias Schmid, Hannah M. P. Dunbar, Ulrich F. O. Luhmann, Robert P. Finger, Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, Frank G. Holz, Maximilian Pfau, Chi D. Luu, Marlene Saßmannshausen, Sarah Thiele, the MACUSTAR consortium

“…Structural and functional data were analyzed globally and spatially aligned for topographic analysis. …”
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MULTIMODAL UKRAINIAN BRAND NARRATIVE: SEMIOTICS, STRUCTURE, ARCHETYPES by Nataliia K. Kravchenko, Liudmyla O. Shanaieva-Tsymbal

“…The aim of the study is to identify the structural-narrative, semiotic, and archetypal properties of the Ukrainian multimodal narrative as a semiotic space of secondary signification and social mythologization. The data for analysis include slogans and promotional multimodal videos (video narratives) of the Ukrainian brand “Золотий вік” (Golden Age). …”
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Features of “Inverted” Educational Resources for Distance Learning of Pupils by D. A. Barkhatova, A. L. Simonova, P. S. Lomasko, L. B. Khegay

“…The necessity of compressing and structuring educational material and presentation in a question-and-task, visualized format is substantiated.Results. As the results of the research, the paper describes the concept and features of “inverted” educational resources. …”
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Comparison of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant and Ranibizumab in Vitrectomized Eyes with Diabetic Macular Edema by Jia-Kang Wang, Tzu-Lun Huang, Pei-Yao Chang, Wei-Ting Ho, Yung-Ray Hsu, Fang-Ting Chen, Yun-Ju Chen

“…The baseline demographics, glycosylated hemoglobin level, intraocular pressure (IOP), BCVA, and CFT did not significantly differ (p>0.05). Compared to baseline data, CFT decreased and BCVA improved significantly after either IDI or IVR at Month 6 (p<0.05). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Manual and Electric Toothbrushes in Blind Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial by PS Thanalakshme, R Ramesh

“…Blind children face unique challenges in oral care due to their reliance on touch rather than visual cues, which makes proper brushing difficult. …”
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A bioinspired in-materia analog photoelectronic reservoir computing for human action processing by Hangyuan Cui, Yu Xiao, Yang Yang, Mengjiao Pei, Shuo Ke, Xiao Fang, Lesheng Qiao, Kailu Shi, Haotian Long, Weigao Xu, Pingqiang Cai, Peng Lin, Yi Shi, Qing Wan, Changjin Wan

“…Abstract Current computer vision is data-intensive and faces bottlenecks in shrinking computational costs. …”
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