Desert ants avoid ambush predator pits depending on position, visual landmarks and trapped nestmates by Adi Bar, Eden Raveh-Pal, Aziz Subach, Susanne Foitzik, Inon Scharf

“…Additionally, we examined the impact of trapped nestmates and visual landmarks. We found that pits marked with visual landmarks resulted in fewer falls. …”
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Balance Performance With and Without Visual Information: A Comparison of Elite Players With Chronic Ankle Instability by Zahra Raeisi, Ali Yalfani

“…The data were examined through an analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey test.Results: A significant difference was found between the soccer and volleyball players (P=0.034) in anteroposterior CoP displacement. …”
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A Study on the Effects of Distinct Visual Elements and Their Combinations in Window Views on Stress and Emotional States by Ping Zhang, Tao Yang, Yunque Bo, Wenqi Song, Wenyu Liu, Wei Ni, Wenjie Gao, Xiaoyan Qi

“…The findings indicate that greenery exhibits the most pronounced positive effect on stress mitigation and the enhancement of positive affect, while the presence of roads is more likely to elicit negative emotional responses. Additionally, the visual richness and structural completeness of the window scenes are found to significantly impact restorative outcomes. …”
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Semiotics of Visual Metaphor in Mexican Electoral Discourse: Case-Study of the 2024 Presidential Election Campaign by Marina V. Larionova, Sofia K. Mosina

“…The materials for the study of visual metaphors are the official logos used during the 2024 election campaign in Mexico. …”
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VASIR: Open-Source Android Application for Visual Analog Scale Intelligibility Rating of Dysarthric Speech by Petr Kryze, Vojtech Illner, Tomas Kouba, Michal Novotny, Michal Simek, Jan Svihlik, Tereza Tykalova, Jan Rusz

“…An excellent intraclass correlation was found in both the naive (ICC = 0.97) and expert (ICC = 0.95) groups. …”
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Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of Enhanced Monofocal Intraocular Lens in Phacovitrectomy for Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane by Ji Youn Choi, Yeo Kyoung Won, Soo Jin Lee, Se Woong Kang, Dong Hui Lim

“…Results: The ICB00 group showed better near and intermediate visual acuity than the monofocal group (TECNIS ZCB00); however, no statistically significant differences were found between the groups. …”
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The Influence of Visual Recognition and Preference in Serious Game Development: A Mixed-Method Study in Nepal by Hua Bai, Dayana Shakya, Ulf Wilhelmsson, Jon Victor Bankler, Ran Zhang, Anna-Sofia Alklind Taylor, Abhinav Vaidya, Natalia Oli, Alexandra Krettek, Mikael Lebram

“…Understanding players’ diverse visual recognition and preferences, especially in cross-cultural contexts, is critical for the creation of effective serious games. …”
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Trends in the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Changes with Different Degrees of Visual Field Defects by Wenhui Geng, Dabo Wang, Jing Han

“…A total of 39 patients (77 eyes) were divided into three groups based on the severity of glaucomatous visual field (VF) loss: the first group included patients with mild baseline VF defects (mild group; n = 21 eyes). …”
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Theory of Mind and Reactions to Emotional Responses in Children with Visual Impairments: A Comparison with Sighted Children by Selda Özdemir, Hale Çotuk

“…The current study found that children with severe visual impairments and sighted children’s ToM scores were related to their reactions to emotional responses.Discussion: Findings from the current study suggest that children with severe visual impairments may display emotional reaction difficulties while participating in various emotional and social situations. …”
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Visual and refractive outcome after 12 years of treatment of type 1 prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity by Vasil G. Marinov, Nelly P. Sivkova, Maya B. Krasteva, Kiril K. Simitchiev

“…Myopia (any myopic refraction) was found in 50 eyes; hyperopia (>+2 D) – in 20 eyes; astigmatism (difference between the two principal meridians >0.75 D) – in 70 eyes, and emmetropia – in 30 eyes. …”
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Impacts of 3D visualizations and virtual reality in display designs for remote monitoring of satellite operations by Savannah L. Buchner, Abigail Rindfuss, Jennifer Wood, Hanspeter Schaub, Allison P. Hayman

“…No differences are found among workload, usability, and utility; however, the results of subjective utility are trending towards significance (p = 0.069).DiscussionThis research indicates there are benefits to including visualizations for display design for remote monitoring of satellites, but these initial results find little evidence that VR provides additional benefits.…”
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Influence of Preoperative Foveal Layers’ Thickness on Visual Function and Macular Morphology by Phacovitrectomy for Epiretinal Membrane by R Zhmurin, L Grajewski, L Krause

“…In all OCT morphological stages of ERM, as well as in their combination with macular lamellar hole (MLH) and vitreomacular traction (VMT), a significant difference in the thickness of the individual fovea layers was found. In addition, the entire fovea thickening led to the proportional thickening of the individual fovea layers (p<0.001). …”
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Visual Signs of Chronic Diffuse Liver Diseases: the Stigma of Skin, its Appendages and Mucous Membranes by Abrahamovych M., Abrahamovych O., Fayura O.

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Impact of gray background on tooth color shade matching: a comparison of visual and instrumental methods by Walleska Feijó Liberato, Vinicius Salgado, Marco Antonio Gallito, André Luis Faria e Silva, Luis Felipe Jochims Schneider, Larissa Maria Assad Cavalcante

“…No significant difference was found among tooth thirds (p=.097). Conclusion: Using a gray background during tooth shade selection improved agreement between visual and instrumental shade selection. …”
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Testing factors influencing handgrip strength and reaction time to visual stimulus in selected martial arts by Dariusz Bajkowski, Wojciech J. Cynarski

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Impact of Aging and Visual Input on Postural Stability in Dogs: Insights from Center-of-Pressure Analysis by Christiane Lutonsky, Christian Peham, Nadja Affenzeller, Masoud Aghapour, Julia Wegscheider, Alexander Tichy, Barbara Bockstahler

“…While no significant differences were found between adult and senior dogs under standard EO conditions, blindfolding revealed age-related disparities. …”
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Mistargeted retinal axons induce a synaptically independent subcircuit in the visual thalamus of albino mice by Sean McCracken, Liam McCoy, Ziyi Hu, Julie A Hodges, Katia Valkova, Philip R Williams, Josh L Morgan

“…We reconstructed the microcircuitry of the activity-dependent islands and found that the boundaries of the island represent a remarkably strong segregation within retinogeniculate connectivity. …”
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Sparse camera volumetric video applications. A comparison of visual fidelity, user experience, and adaptability by Christopher Remde, Igor M. Sauer, Igor M. Sauer, Moritz Queisner, Moritz Queisner

“…We found Depthkit Studio to provide the best experience for novel users, while LiveScan3D and VolumetricCapture require advanced technical knowledge to be operated. …”
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The Eagle Eyes: an Intervention Utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies to Enhance the Observation Skills of Medical Students by Najmeh Ghorbani, Maryam Alizadeh, Azadeh Sayarifard, Abdoljavad Khajavi, Philip Yenawine

“…This study aimed to compare the short-term and delayed follow-up effects of integrating Visual Thinking Strategies and Visual Thinking Activity (VTA) tasks based on the PRISM Model with Observation Exercises (OE) on medical students’ observation skills, including the number of observations, number of words used, and time spent describing observations. …”
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Excessive body weight and its contributing factors in visually impaired patients in northwest Ethiopia, 2024 by Baye Ashenef, Bayu Wondimneh Yimenu, Enatnesh Essa Osman, Derese Sinamaw, Gelagey Baye, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Mamaru Getinet Engida, Adane Adugna, Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Temesgen Baylie, Mohammed Jemal

“…Factors significantly associated with excessive body weight included being aged 65 or older (AOR = 5.43, 95% CI: 1.22–24.1), urban residency (AOR = 4.84, 95% CI: 2.95–7.95), and having visual impairment for five or more years (AOR = 3.33, 95% CI: 1.88–5.89).ConclusionExcessive body weight affects nearly one-third of visually impaired patients in northwest Ethiopia, with significant associations found for older age, urban residence, and long-term visual impairment. …”
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