Advanced stereopsis and predatory adaptation in a Cretaceous mantis by RYO TANIGUCHI, YUKI FUKUDA, KANTA SUGIURA, YASUHIRO IBA

“…Here, we show, based on morphological analysis of well-preserved eyes, that an extinct mantis (Ambermantis wozniaki Grimaldi, 2003) in the Cretaceous New Jersey amber developed an advanced visual system as a predator. We found that A. wozniaki possesses large compound eyes with numerous, ca. 12 000 ommatidia. …”
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Fractional Flow Reserve Implications for Clinical Decision Making in Coronary Artery Disease by Andrei Grib, Marcel Abras, Artiom Surev, Livi Grib

“…Conversely, they agreed to defer PCI in 45 (42.9%) lesions, but 4 lesions (8.9%) were found to be functionally significant (FFR ≤ 0.80) and required a re-evaluation for PCI. …”
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Prediction of computer vision syndrome by video game addiction in Chinese and Spanish students by Luis- Lucio Lobato Rincón, Maria Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Pilar Huerta Zavala, Rafael Fabricio Matos Cámara, Ricardo Bernárdez Vilaboa

“…Conclusions: The present findings demonstrate a previously unexplored relationship between video games addiction and visual symptoms related to screen exposure.…”
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Challenges with shifting, regardless of disengagement: attention mechanisms and eye movements in Williams syndrome by Astrid Hallman, Charlotte Willfors, Christine Fawcett, Matilda A. Frick, Ann Nordgren, Johan Lundin Kleberg

“…Conclusions Contrasting with previous theories of attention in WS, we found no evidence for a specific challenge in disengaging attention. …”
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Effect of physical activity and interstimulus interval on an RSVP task: A replication of Raymond et al. (1992) by Bradley-Garcia, Meenakshie, Zhang, Anqi, Erbayav, Arda, Arranz, Artemis, Leclair, Danica, Kotch, Gabe, Mallet, Matthieu, Boivin, Thomas, Bensmaia, Sophia, Brisebois, Rosalie, Carraro, Francesca, Coulombe Grinham, Maya, Ekoly-Wambi, Rhema, Estephan, Rebecca, Josiah, Kathy, Lacroix, Émilie, Mayotte, Edwige, Meyerovich, Erika, Montminy-Bergeron, Charlotte, Muco, Annick, Pala, Deniz, Piquette, Amélie, Poirier, Isabelle, St-Aubin, Camille, T-Beauchamp, Cassandra

“…However, no significance was found in the role of physical activity levels on the attentional blink. …”
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The Use of Audiovisual Distraction Tools in the Dental Setting for Pediatric Subjects with Special Healthcare Needs: A Review and Proposal of a Multi-Session Model for Behavioral M... by Massimo Pisano, Alessia Bramanti, Giuseppina De Benedetto, Carmen Martin Carreras-Presas, Federica Di Spirito

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Аutosomal Dominant Oculodental-Digital Dysplasia with Mutation in Gene GJA1 (Clinical Case) by I. V. Zolnikova, V. V. Kadyshev, A. V. Marakhonov, S. I. Kutsev, R. A. Zinchenko

“…Natural history revealed glaucoma 2а which was diagnosed when he was 48 years old. Best corrected visual acuity was 1,0. Peripheral visual field defects were revealed bilaterally. …”
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Epidemiology of age-related macular degeneration among elderly in geriatric homes, East Cairo, Egypt by Dina Hussien Edarous, Hoda I. Fahim, Mohamed Momen, Ashraf Abd El-Salam Shaat, Ayat F. Manzour

“…Abstract Background Visual impairment is one of the main causes of years lived with disability among adults 65 and older worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD). …”
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Pork production on YouTube: frame and sentiment analysis by Anu Karki, Shuyang Qu, Fally Masambuka-Kanchewa, Michael Retallick, Alexa J. Lamm, Kevan Lamm, Catherine E. Sanders, Allison Byrd, Nicholas Gabler

“…Emotional appeals in videos are found to play a critical role in audience reactions.DiscussionThese findings suggest that transparent communication emphasizing ethical practices and technological advancements can effectively engage audiences. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Intravitreal Aflibercept and Dexamethasone Implant in Treating Macular Edema Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy or Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Meta-Analysis... by Khaled Moghib, Yumna Mahmoud, Ayman Hassan, Ammar Salah

“… BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) are common retinal vascular diseases that can lead to visual impairment. Macular edema is a serious complication of both DR and RVO. …”
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Radiomics model based on computed tomography images for prediction of radiation-induced optic neuropathy following radiotherapy of brain and head and neck tumors by Elham Raiesi Nafchi, Pedram Fadavi, Sepideh Amiri, Susan Cheraghi, Maryam Garousi, Mansoureh Nabavi, Iman Daneshi, Marzieh Gomar, Malihe Molaie, Ali Nouraeinejad

“…Materials and methods: To measure radiation-induced optic neuropathy, the visual evoked potential values were obtained in both case and control groups and compared. …”
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Comparison of regional and general anesthesia for retrograde intrarenal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yen Ho, Yu-Ching Wen, Yu-Ching Wen, Liang-Ming Lee, Ke-Hsun Lin, Chi-Hao Hsiao, Chi-Hao Hsiao, Syuan-Hao Syu, Benjamin Chung-Howe Lai, Cho-Hsing Chung, Yung-Wei Lin, Yung-Wei Lin

“…Maneuverability and accessibility were found to be significantly better with SA and sedation than with GA. …”
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Low-dose oral pregabalin is not effective enough to control the acute post-thoracotomy pain by Swati Dogra, Altaf Hussain Mir, Suhail Sidiq, Rohey Jan, Talib Khan, Syed Amer Zahoor, Hakeem Zubair Ashraf, Shaqul Qamar Wani, Sandeep Verma, Guddi Devi, Mohammad Syed Taha

“…No statistically significant difference was found between Group P versus Group C with regard to VAS score, RSS, number of Ep top-ups, and any adverse effects. …”
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Perceptual constancy of pareidolias across paper and digital testing formats in neurodegenerative diseases by Gajanan S. Revankar, Tatsuhiko Ozono, Maki Suzuki, Hideki Kanemoto, Kota Furuya, Kazue Shigenobu, Kenji Yoshiyama, Yuki Yamamoto, Issei Ogasawara, Natsuki Yoshida, Susumu Iwasaki, Chizu Saeki, Yoshiyuki Nishio, Daisaku Nakatani, Kanako Asai, Yuta Kajiyama, Mikito Shimizu, Tatsuya Hayashi, Seira Taniguchi, Yu Suzuki, Rino Inada, Tomoya Taminato, Yoshitaka Nagai, Mamoru Hashimoto, Manabu Ikeda, Etsuro Mori, Hideki Mochizuki, Ken Nakata

“…Pareidolias refer to visual perceptual deficits where ambiguous shapes take on meaningful appearances. …”
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An Analysis of Simian Sulcus and Calcarine Fissure Morphometry by Amol Ashok Shinde, Mili Kanungo, Dinesh K. Patel

“…Background: Restoration of vision for blind by use of cortical visual prosthesis (CVP) is a new path-breaking finding. …”
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Camouflage Using Surface Disruption: The Importance of Corners Versus Edges by Ruby McLellan, Vanessa K. Bowden, Troy A. W. Visser, Jennifer L. Kelley

“…Contrary to our predictions, we found no effect of surface disruption location on survival probability for either 3D or 2D moth targets. …”
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Precuneus activation correlates with the vividness of dynamic and static imagery: an fMRI study by Suna Duan, Suna Duan, Qingfeng Li, Junjie Yang, Qing Yang, Enran Li, Yuting Liu, Lijuan Jiang, Chunbo Li, Binglei Zhao, Binglei Zhao

“…IntroductionVisual mental imagery (VMI) is a cognitive function that significantly impacts various aspects of daily life. …”
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Stylistic Techniques in Demotivational Posters During COVID-19 Pandemic and Self-Isolation Period by O. Yu. Gukosyants

“…This study examines the visual stylistic devices used in the iconic component of demotivators during the pandemic and self-isolation period. …”
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Sudden loss of vision by N. du Toit

“…This clinical problem may present a diagnostic challenge. No cause may be found in some instances. However, it is important to remember that the more sinister causes of sudden visual loss, such as temporal arteritis, carotid or cardiac emboli that cause retinal vascular occlusion, retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage and orbital masses, need to be identified early. …”
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Texture Analysis of Mandibular Trabecular Bone in Correlation with Age and Gender Using Cone Beam CT Images: A Cross-Sectional Study by Asmaa Y. Tawfiq, Doaa A. Fouad, Hoda AE Saleh

“…Conclusion: The results of this study concluded that principal texture features of mandibular trabecular bone were found to differentiate between different age-gender groups.…”
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