Global Semantic Localization from Abstract Ellipse-Ellipsoid Model and Object-Level Instance Topology by Heng Wu, Yanjie Liu, Chao Wang, Yanlong Wei

“…In indoor environments, changes in illumination and object occlusion can have a significant impact on visual localization. In this paper, we propose a visual localization method based on an ellipse-ellipsoid model, combined with object-level instance topology and alignment. …”
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Safety and efficacy of the Yamane technique for intraocular three-piece lens implantation in Egyptian patients diagnosed with Marfan syndrome: a retrospective study by Fathy Mohamed Abo Elftouh Elsalhy, Ahmed Hassan Samir Assaf, Sarah Abbas Alshamarti, Noha Fawky Soliman, Abdelrahman Ahmed Ali Khattab, Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed Ali Khalil, Mahmoud Fawzy Zaky Morsy, Ezzat Nabil Abbas Ibrahim, Ahmad Mohammad Salah Eldeen Abdul Hay, Mohamed Sayed Taha Abouzeid

“…Lensectomy or phacoemulsification was performed with limited anterior vitrectomy, followed by IOL implantation using the FIHFT method. Data was collected from medical records, including preoperative and postoperative corrected distant visual acuity (CDVA) using logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution (log MAR), preoperative and postoperative refractions, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and follow-up periods. …”
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Extensive Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity Alterations in Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Liu H, Gu ZX, Li XT, Huang X

“…Initial application of Independent Component Analysis (ICA) methods was used to extract the resting state network (RSN) from resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data. Subsequently, sliding time window and k-means cluster analysis were employed to derive five stable repetitions of the dynamic functional network connectivity (dFNC) states and compare the differences in dFNC between the two cohorts for each state. …”
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Performance Assessment of Low- and Medium-Cost PM_2.5 Sensors in Real-World Conditions in Central Europe by Bushra Atfeh, Zoltán Barcza, Veronika Groma, Ágoston Vilmos Tordai, Róbert Mészáros

“…The results indicate that sensor data correction is a necessary prerequisite for the usability of the instruments. …”
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Prognostic factors for stent restenosis in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention by M. А. Meshkova, I. A. Starodubtseva, A. A. Pashkova

“…The clinical, laboratory, and angiographic data obtained in the groups were compared.Results. …”
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Social connections related to health and well-being needs identified by children and adolescents affected by displacement in Lebanon: a participatory research study by Tanvi Jain, Lynsey Cooper, Nicole Khauli, Kathleen Pike, Brigitte Khoury, Sabrina Hermosilla

“…Methods: An initial scoping review of scientific and grey literature followed by stakeholder interviews identified nutrition, mental health, and abuse scenarios that guided the PATMSC (a mixed- method data collection tool that identifies and visualizes types and qualities of social connections) topics. …”
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REAÇÃO HEMOLÍTICA AGUDA POR CW: RELATO DE CASO by GS Reis, SFS Viana, AS Innocencio, MA Mota

“…Em 10/05/24 apresentou Hb = 6,5g/dL, Hct = 21,4%. Nesta data foi solicitado a transfusão de 1 u concentrado de hemácias (CH). …”
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Urban heat island classification through alternative normalized difference vegetation index by N. Chanpichaigosol, C. Chaichana, D. Rinchumphu

“…Furthermore, the study aims to highlight the importance of vegetation as a sustainable solution for mitigating the adverse effects of urban heat island and enhancing urban livability.METHODS: Satellite data from Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8 for 2016–2022 were used to develop a 20-meters grid resolution dataset, resulting in approximately 2 million points. …”
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A telemedicine-enabled intravenous thrombolytic treatment pathway for patients with hyperacute non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion by Aubrey L. Gilbert, Amar P. Patel, Dana Sax, M. Tariq Bhatti, Ronak Shah, Adrian Dokey, Tova Mannis, Molly Burnett, Robin A. Vora

“…Purpose: To describe the visual acuity (VA) outcomes from a telemedicine-enabled pathway allowing for rapid diagnosis and administration of intravenous (IV) thrombolytic treatment for non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion (naCRAO) within 4.5 hours (4.5 h) of visual loss. …”
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Prognostic Values of Thalamic Metabolic Abnormalities in Children with Epilepsy by Farshid Gheisari, Amer Shammas, Eman Marie, Afsaneh Amirabadi, Nicholas A. Shkumat, Niloufar Ebrahimi, Reza Vali

“…Of these 133 patients, 45 also had visually observed asymmetric hypometabolism in the thalamus. …”
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Digital Decision Aids to Support Decision-Making in Palliative and End-of-Life Dementia Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Zhong, Wei Liang, Tongyao Wang, Pui Hing Chau, Nathan Davies, Junqiang Zhao, Ho Nee Connie Chu, Chia Chin Lin

“…With an additional 5 records from citation searching and reference reviewing, a total of 20 articles were included, with 10 studies using data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 10 pretest-posttest pilot studies. …”
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Interventions to improve the quality of cataract services: protocol for a global scoping review by Nathan Congdon, João M Furtado, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Stephen Gichuhi, Helen Burn, Iris Gordon, William H Dean, John Buchan, Ada Aghaji, Miho Yoshizaki, Ana P Marques

“…For included articles, data regarding publication characteristics, study details and quality-related outcomes will be extracted by two reviewers independently. …”
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A Mobile Health App Informed by the Multi-Process Action Control Framework to Promote Physical Activity Among Inactive Adults: Iterative Usability Study by Heather Hollman, Wuyou Sui, Haowei Zhang, Ryan E Rhodes

“…Suggestions included more enticing titles and additional and variable forms of content (eg, visual aids and videos). The app was easy to navigate (9/13, 69%); however, some errors were identified, such as PA monitoring connection problems, broken links, and difficulties entering and modifying data. …”
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Novel Structure–Function Models for Estimating Retinal Ganglion Cell Count Using Pattern Electroretinography in Glaucoma Suspects by Andrew Tirsi, Isabella Tello, Timothy Foster, Rushil Kumbhani, Nicholas Leung, Samuel Potash, Derek Orshan, Celso Tello

“…The combined structure–function index (CSFI), which uses visual field and optical coherence tomography (OCT) data to estimate RGC counts, may be of limited utility in GSs. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of dysphagia after cervical laminoplasty by Tomoaki Shimizu, Kento Inomata, Masaki Tatsumura, Takane Nakagawa, Yosuke Ogata, Shun Okuwaki, Kotaro Sakashita, Takahiro Sunami, Hisanori Gamada, Keigo Nagasawa, Katsuya Nagashima, Yosuke Takeuchi, Itsuo Shiina, Atsuo Hakoiwa, Takeshi Ainoya, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Toru Funayama, Masashi Yamazaki, Masao Koda

“…We measured clinical characteristics, operative data, radiological parameters, and perioperative visual analog scale (VAS) for neck and throat pain. …”
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Off-tumor IDO1 target engagements determine the cancer-immune set point and predict the immunotherapeutic efficacy by Lulu Zhang, Yihai Cao, Lin Xie, Ming-Rong Zhang, Kuan Hu, Yanhong Duo, Takashi Shimokawa, Katsushi Kumata, Yiding Zhang, Cuiping Jiang, Nobuki Nengaki, Hidekatsu Wakizaka

“…Further validation of this animal data in humans is ongoing. We envision that our results will provide a potential precision medicine paradigm for noninvasive visualizing each patient’s individual response in combinatorial cancer immunotherapy, and tailoring optimal personalized combination strategies.…”
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Application of family-centered care in cardiac surgery: a scoping review by Duo Zhang, Haoyang Zheng, Yong Gan, Xichen Chai, Ying Zeng, Xiaoyan Yu, Wencan Cheng, Ya Zhao, Zelin Chen, Yanrong Zhou

“…Two researchers independently retrieved literature, extracted data, and cross-checked findings following predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Strategies for Maintaining Balance in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by A. E. Slotina, Ekaterina S. Ikonnikova, Georgii A. Kotsoev, Alena S. Egunova, Uliana V. Panina, Ekaterina Yu. Fedotova, Elena V. Gnedovskaya, Natalia A. Suponeva

“…Stabilometry data indicate balance impairments in both PD “on” and “off” states, accompanied by different compensatory strategies. …”
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Incision capsular bag herniation during subluxated lens surgery: mechanisms, management, and prevention by Shuang Ni, Shuang Ni, Danni Lyu, Danni Lyu, Jianxia Fang, Jianxia Fang, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…Among 867 subluxated-lens surgeries performed during this period, the estimated incidence of ICBH was 0.58%. Clinical data was reviewed to identify predisposing factors and outcomes. …”
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Uniportal endoscopic decompression and debridement for infectious diseases of spine with neurological deficits: a retrospective study in China by Hui Lv, Jianhong Zhou, Yuan Guo, Sheng Liao, Hui Chen, Fei Luo, Jianzhong Xu, Zhongrong Zhang, Zehua Zhang

“…Clinical features, laboratory data (erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein), and treatment outcomes were analyzed. …”
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