Relationship between central corneal thickness and some ocular and demographic parameters: A cross-sectional study by Olushola Olajide, Benedictus Ajayi, Haroun Ajibode, Omodele Jagun, Anthony Betiku, Ubong Fingesi, Merry Godwin, Laide Olajide

“…Participants on topical prostaglandin analogues and combination therapy had lower CCT compared to those on alpha-2 agonists, beta-blockers, and those who were not on any glaucoma medication. No correlation was found between gender, IOP, refractive status, and CCT.  …”
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Effect of Soil-Applied Metabolic Modulators on the Accumulation of Specialized Metabolites in <i>Chelidonium majus</i> L. by Maria Stasińska-Jakubas, Sławomir Dresler, Maciej Strzemski, Magdalena Wójciak, Katarzyna Rubinowska, Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak

“…Regardless of the metabolic modulator type, the strongest effect was generally observed on days 7 and 10 after application. No visual signs of toxicity and no effect on shoot biomass were found, although some elicitor-induced changes in the oxidative status (increased H₂O₂ accumulation and enhanced lipid peroxidation) and free proline levels in leaves were observed. …”
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The cerebral blood flow response to neuroactivation is reduced in cognitively normal men with β-amyloid accumulation by Mark Bitsch Vestergaard, Aftab Bakhtiari, Merete Osler, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Ulrich Lindberg, Ian Law, Martin Lauritzen, Krisztina Benedek, Henrik Bo Wiberg Larsson

“…Neuronal activation was obtained by visual stimulation by a flickering checkerboard presented on a screen in the MRI-scanner. …”
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The role of electroneuromyography evaluation of the bulbocavernosal reflex in the diagnosis of pelvic nerve damage in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome by I. A. Labetov, G. V. Kovalev, O. V. Volkova, R. R. Shakirova, A. A. Berdichevskaya, D. D. Shkarupa

“…Subjective complaints of patients were recorded using validated questionnaires: visual analogue scale (VAS) and chronic prostatitis and male pelvic pain syndrome symptom scale index (NIH-CPSI). …”
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Health Anxiety and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and Learning Styles among Nursing Students during COVID-19 Pandemic by Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Ebrahimi, Mohammad Arshadi Bostanabad, Nazila Sepehrnia

“…Data were collected using Health Anxiety Inventory, Visual, Aural, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles Questionnaire and students’ self-reported grade point average (GPA). …”
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Image based quantification method reveals differential patterns of lip desquamation associated with age and sex by Hanji Kim, Jung Yeon Seo, Sangseob Leem, Seung Won You, Yunkwan Kim, Nae Gyu Kang

“…The desquamation rate was calculated as the proportion of pixels corresponding to desquamated flakes within the analyzed region. We found that our approach accurately represented the lip surface states, with a strong correlation with visual assessment (VA) scores (r = 0.715, p < 0.001). …”
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CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN PALEOANTHROPOLOGY by A. Yu. Vasil’ev, A. P. Buzhilova, E. A. Egorova, D. V. Makarova, N. Ya. Berezina, I. S. Zorina, V. I. Khartanovich

“…The signs of ununited fractures were visualized in 20.7% of the samples. Image post-processing showed intraarticular consolidated fractures in 13.8% of the anthropological findings. …”
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Mixed ciliary-capsular fixation of a three-piece IOL during phacoemulsification in patients with the lenticular ligamentous-capsular system’s failure by B.E. Malyugin, E.N. Panteleev, L.L. Khapaeva, A.G. Savenkov

“…It included biomicroscopy, visual acuity measurement, keratometry, tonometry, ultrasonic biomicroscopy, optical coherence tomography of the posterior segment of the eye. …”
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Case Report: The window that closed too soon: lessons from a late CLN2 diagnosis and death of a 9-year-old boy by Anna Bryzik, Dawid Larysz, Patrycja Larysz, Julia Izabela Karpierz, Justyna Paprocka

“…In children and young adults, NCLs are the most frequent cause of dementia and neurodegeneration, and epilepsy, psychomotor regression, visual decline, ataxia, and early death are all examples of clinical characteristics which may appear in the disease’s natural course. …”
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Prevalence of non-vaccine high-risk HPV cervical infections in vaccinated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Glauciane Resende do Nascimento, Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Nathalia Sernizon Guilmarães, Angélica Alves Lima, Wendel Coura-Vital

“…Forest plots were used to visualize vaccination effects. The study protocol was previously registered in PROSPERO, under code CRD42023440610. …”
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Application of Phi (<italic>&#x03A6;</italic>), the Golden Ratio, in Computing: A Systematic Review by M. Akhtaruzzaman, Jamal Uddin Tanvin, Amir Akramin Shafie, Fahim Shahryer, Sachitra Halder

“…This study highlights the versatility of Golden Ratio, as its applications and relationships were found to account for 51% and 49%, respectively, across a total of 51 selected studies from 27 countries spanning six continents. …”
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Quantitative comparison of mean macular thickness in COVID-19 patients versus healthy individuals using optical coherence tomography by Nagilton Bou Ghosn, Marcos Balbino, Ana Carolina Pasquini Raiza, Camila Sayuri Vicentini Otani, Victoria Moreira Fernandes, Vitor Kazuo Lotto Takahashi, Beatriz Silveira Seixas, Laura Vanalli Guimarães, Luiz Paulo Dias Mario, Regina Cele Silveira Seixas

“…No significant difference was found between the COVID-19 and control groups (242.54 ± 19.76 μm vs. 249.63 ± 25.06 μm; p = 0.10). …”
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Avatars for the masses: smartphone-based reconstruction of humans for virtual reality by Timo Menzel, Erik Wolf, Stephan Wenninger, Niklas Spinczyk, Lena Holderrieth, Carolin Wienrich, Ulrich Schwanecke, Marc Erich Latoschik, Mario Botsch

“…To truly bring avatars to the masses, we will make our smartphone application publicly available for research purposes. More details can be found on the project page: https://avatars.cs.tu-dortmund.de.…”
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Noninvasive brain oxygen saturation measurement during caloric response in vertigo patients—preliminary report by Magdalena Nowaczewska, Maria Marzec, Łukasz Kluczyński, Łukasz Kluczyński, Katarzyna Sierakowska, Maciej Wróbel

“…No significant differences in oximetry parameters were observed before and after the caloric test, regardless of whether cold or hot water was used or whether the left or right ear was stimulated. We found a positive correlation between the overall change in oxygenation values in both hemispheres during the whole VNG test (delta) and the severity of side effects symptoms (VAS). …”
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Tonic Eye-Opening Associated with the «Burst-Suppression» Pattern in Patients with Acute Anoxic Brain Injury (Case Series) by M. V. Sinkin, A. G. Broutian, E. G. Seliverstova, K. A. Salimov, E. A. Baranova, K. A. Popugaev

“…All patients suffered from transient acute hypotension or arrhythmia that required cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in three cases. A literature search found only 11 publications describing post-anoxic tonic eye-opening (PATEO).Results. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Intra-articular Injection with Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma vs Hyaluronic Acid vs Platelet-derived Growth Factors in Early Osteoarthritis of Knee... by Vidya S Konana, Harish S Yallapura, Sriharsha Bettaswamy, Srinivas P Sivaram, Darshan G Thimmegowda

“…When comparing the change of WOMAC Scale and VAS at 1- and 3-month follow-ups, significant differences were found between the PRP and HA group and the activated PRP group, with activated PRP showing better outcomes compared to others.…”
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Assessing the Impact of Closed and Open Kinetic Chain Hydrotherapy on Vertical Ground Reaction Force, Rate of Loading, Lumbo-Pelvic Stability, Pain Intensity, and Kinesiophobia in... by Hossien Ashoury, Ali Yalfani, Mahdi Arjipour

“…Moreover, statistically significant differences were found in pain (p = 0.001) and kinesiophobia scores (p = 0.001), both with a large effect size. …”
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Ocular Brucellosis: Case Report and Literature Review by Ali Ilgın OLUT, Mehmet Umut ÇAYIRÖZ, Hülya ÖZKAN ÖZDEMİR, Deniz YÜCE YILDIRIM, Ufuk SÖNMEZ, Gökhan KARCI

“…Of these, 14 were case reports or case series and included a total of 131 cases. We also found five case reports by searching for "oküler-brusella" and "göz-brusella", two in the Turkish Medline database (www.turkmedline.net) and four in Google search, with a total of six cases. …”
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Relationship Between Physical Performance and Strength of the Ankle Muscles, Pain, and Kinesiophobia in Taekwondo Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability by Beom-jun Kim, Ui-jae Hwang, Oh-yun Kwon

“…No significant correlations were found between TSK-11 and physical performance, pain, or ankle muscle strength outcomes. …”

Birthweight of the subsequent singleton pregnancy following a first twin or singleton pregnancy by Prativa Basnet, Rolv Skjærven, Quaker E. Harmon, Allen J. Wilcox, Kari Klungsøyr, Linn Marie Sørbye, Nils‐Halvdan Morken, Liv G. Kvalvik

“…Previous studies have found that second‐born babies are, on average, heavier than first‐born babies, indicating an independent effect of parity on birthweight. …”
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