Corneal Stability following Hyperopic LASIK with Advanced Laser Ablation Profiles Analyzed by a Light Propagation Study by Almutez M. Gharaibeh, Asier Villanueva, David Mas, Julian Espinosa, Jorge L. Alió

“…In terms of stability, 0.14 D of regression was found. No statistically significant differences were found for all the study parameters evaluated at different postoperative moments over the 12-month period. …”
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Handover between anaesthetists and post-anaesthetic care unit nursing staff using ISBAR principles: A quality improvement study by Patricia Kitney, Raymond Tam, Paul Bennett, Dianne Buttigieg, David Bramley, Wei Wang

“…The intervention consisted of one 30-minute education session to anaesthetists, and two 30-minute education sessions to PACU nurses, combined with visual cues using ISBAR wall posters. Results: In Hospital A, significant improvement from pre- to post-audit was found in the items of cardiovascular assessment (χ2 (1) = 4.06, p < .05), respiratory assessment (χ2 (1) = 12.85, p < .01), analgesia assessment and actions (Fisher’s exact test p < .05) and responsibility + referral (χ2 (1) = 4.44, p < .05). …”
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Detailed Distribution of Corneal Epithelial Thickness and Correlated Characteristics Measured with SD-OCT in Myopic Eyes by Yanan Wu, Yan Wang

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Tracing Tangible Aspect Around Dr Radjiman Street Corridor in Surakarta by Bambang Subekti, Robi Hidayat, Mustika Kusumaning Wardhani

“…This research can provide a physical description of what is found around the corridor. This research found that visually, the colour, material and ornamental aspects create a diverse mix and match the dominance of white, fabricated materials and cultural acculturation ornaments such as Dutch, Chinese Peranakan and Javanese heritage ornaments. …”
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Estimation of rectal fluctuations during radiotherapy of rectal cancer using CBCT measured on the bone structures and the posterior rectal wall by Salmič Klemen, Oblak Irena, Žager-Marciuš Valerija

“…The anatomical structures of the rectum and sacrum were visualized on transverse CBCT images using Eclipse software. …”
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The Anthrometric Characteristics and Types of Cataract in Erbil City by Aras Taha Omar, Selwa Elias Yacoub

“…Conclusions: posterior sub capsular cataract, found to be the more evident type and significantly associated with the abdominal obesity and the increase of BMI while the cortical type found to decrease with the increase in BMI. …”
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The Relationship Between Manual Dexterity and Toothbrushing Efficiency in Preschool Children: A Crossover Study by Lisbeth Macote-Orosco, Andrea Martín-Vacas, Marta M. Paz-Cortés, María Rosa Mourelle Martínez, M. Joaquín de Nova

“…No significant differences in OH or the PI were found between right- and left-handed children either (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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Comparison of Radiographic Reconstruction and Clinical Improvement between Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Yuxiang Chen, Yue Li, Yong Hai, Peng Yin, Yuzeng Liu, Jincai Yang, Qingjun Su

“…A significantly larger postoperative range of motion (ROM) was found in patients less than 45 years of age in the ACDR group (P<0.05). …”
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Web Sites of Science-Engineering Libraries: An Analysis of Content and Design by Nestor L. Osorio

“…The results show that in general the current design of home pages for Science- Engineering Libraries contain many of the elements found in home pages of academic libraries. Among the characteristics found are images, screen lengths, colors, number and types of links, and link headings. …”
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Application of biological feedback for estimation of anaerobic performance in jumping test by S.O. Kovalenko, D.L. Nechyporenko

“…Results : Significant individual peculiarities are found in performance features of 60-seconds jumping test both without and with BFB. …”
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Сlinical, functional and morphological results of diabetic macular edema antiangiogenic treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus type two by L. K. Moshetova, I. V. Vorobieva, E. V. Parfenova, D. A. Merkushenkova, P. I. Makarevich, V. I. Alekhnovich

“…The correlation of VEGF level in tear fluid with visual acuity after procedure was found to be negative. …”
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Resting fMRI-guided TMS evokes subgenual anterior cingulate response in depression by Romain J. Duprat, Kristin A. Linn, Theodore D. Satterthwaite, Yvette I. Sheline, Ximo Liang, Gabriela Bagdon, Matthew W. Flounders, Heather Robinson, Michael Platt, Joseph Kable, Hannah Long, Morgan Scully, Joseph A. Deluisi, Michael Thase, Mario Cristancho, Julie Grier, Camille Blaine, Almaris Figueroa-González, Desmond J. Oathes

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Optic Nerve Hemangioblastoma: A Case Report by Holly Zywicke, Cheryl Ann Palmer, Michael S. Vaphiades, Kristen O. Riley

“…We present a patient with visual decline found to have a mass arising from within the posterior orbital canal that grossly involved the optic nerve sheath. …”
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Surgical treatment of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by the endoscopic endonasal approach in the elderly by Horacio Armando Marenco, Samuel Tau Zymberg, Rodrigo de Paula Santos, Cláuder Oliveira Ramalho

“…The objective of this study was to retrospectively analyze the surgical results of our first 25 elderly patients with non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma (NFPM) operated by the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA). Preoperative visual loss was found in 92.8% of the cases, and 70.8% experienced visual improvement following surgery. …”
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Investigating Effects of Screen Layout Elements on Interface and Screen Design Aesthetics by Ahamed Altaboli, Yingzi Lin

“…Significant interactions were also found among the three elements. A regression model relating the perceived visual aesthetics to the three elements was constructed. …”
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Error-Robust Modes of the Retinal Population Code. by Jason S Prentice, Olivier Marre, Mark L Ioffe, Adrianna R Loback, Gašper Tkačik, Michael J Berry

“…When we repeated the same visual stimulus, we found that the same mode was robustly elicited. …”
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Development of an Effective and Cost-Saving Synergistic-Antibacterial Therapy for Prevention of Endophthalmitis by Huy Dong, Phat Tran, Keaton Luth, Dana Thalman, Coby Ray, Pamela Lin, Staci Moss, Abdul Hamood, David McCartney, Ted W. Reid

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Evaluation of vitamin A levels in patients hospitalized in the general pediatrics unit by Merve Tosyali, Feyza Koc, Burce Emine Dortkardesler, Sule Gokce

“…Malnutrition was found in 98 (27.2%) of 360 patients included in the study. …”
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Molecular mechanisms involved in vascular interactions of the Lyme disease pathogen in a living host. by M Ursula Norman, Tara J Moriarty, Ashley R Dresser, Brandie Millen, Paul Kubes, George Chaconas

“…We found that dissemination was a multistage process that included tethering, dragging, stationary adhesion and extravasation. …”
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Discriminative, generative artificial intelligence, and foundation models in retina imaging by Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, Niracha Arjkongharn, Nattaporn Vongsa, Pawin Pakaymaskul, Natsuda Kaothanthong

“…Recent advances of artificial intelligence (AI) in retinal imaging found its application in two major categories: discriminative and generative AI. …”
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