Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy by Cekić Sonja, Risimić Dijana, Jovanović Ivan, Đorđević-Jocić Jasmina

“…It is considered to be a variant of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, but it can be also found in younger patients. Case report. We presented a case of otherwise healthy, 36-year-old women, with sudden unilateral visual impairment in the left eye and metamorphosia. …”
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Radionuclide Diagnosis of Esophageal Dysmotility and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis by R. A. Bashirov, L. E. Samoilenko, S. A. Ryzhkin, K. F. Vartanyan, D. A. Gimaletdinova, A. F. Yusupova, D. I. Abdulganieva, L. F. Ziganshina, E. S. Zamanova, E. V. Puzakin, A. A. Malov, B. M. Sharafutdinov

“…Scans were analyzed using visual assessment, quantitative estimation of time/activity curves, and a proposed three-point scale for evaluating ED and GER severity. …”
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The relation between corneal optical quality and clinical ocular surface manifestations in Chinese female with Sjogren’s syndrome dry eye by Jingyu Zhang, Qian Deng, Maierhaba Maitiyaer, Li Wang, Amy Michelle Huang, Yue Liang, Qiudan Huang, ShuiLian Yu, Zhiping Liu

“…More severe dry eye signs and poorer results of corneal optical qualities were found in Chinese female SSDE patients (all p < 0.05). …”
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Association between learning style preferences and choices of teaching method among Iranian faculty members: A cross-sectional online survey by Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini, Somayeh Rajabzadeh, Babak Sabet, Roya Vatankhah, Seyed Mohammad Ebadirad

“…Analytical methods included descriptive statistics, logistic regression analysis, and chi-square testing for data evaluation. Results: The survey found that clinical teachers preferred reading and writing (54%), whereas fundamental science educators preferred visual-auditory and reading-writing. …”
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Comparing binaural beats and 432 Hz music for reduction of preoperative anxiety in root canal patients: a randomized controlled trial by Hafsa Zaki, Shahbaz Ahmed, Fazal Ur Rehman Qazi, Nayab Fatima, Yumna Shaheen Ali

“…No significant difference was found between the interventional groups (p>0.05). …”
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Common and disease-specific patterns of functional connectivity and topology alterations across unipolar and bipolar disorder during depressive episodes: a transdiagnostic study by Hao Sun, Rui Yan, Zhilu Chen, Xiaoqin Wang, Yi Xia, Lingling Hua, Na Shen, Yinghong Huang, Qiudong Xia, Zhijian Yao, Qing Lu

“…Analysis of the topological properties over the three networks showed that decreased clustering coefficient was found in BD, IDE-BD and UD, however, decreased shortest path length and increased global efficiency were only found in BD and IDE-BD but not in UD. …”
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Nonadherence and Contributing Factors among Ambulatory Patients with Antidiabetic Medications in Adama Referral Hospital by Belayneh Kefale Gelaw, Abdela Mohammed, Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne, Amsalu Degu Defersha, Muluneh Fromsa, Esayas Tadesse, Thrumurgan Gunasekaran, Mustefa Ahmed

“…Common comorbid conditions include hypertension, 148 (54.82%), and visual impairment, 89 (32.96%). The proportion of male patients adherent to their antidiabetic medications was found to be lower than 69.78% compared to the female patients (74.81%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). …”
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Purtscher retinopathy following isolated chest compression: a case report by Min Uk Jang, Ho Gil Jung, Youngwoong Kim

“…During the tertiary survey, the patient was found to have a unilateral partial vision decline despite sustaining only mild rib fractures. …”
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Structural and functional neural correlates of sensorimotor deficits in progression of hepatic encephalopathy by Guanchen Sha, Yuefan Liu, Yutong Cao, Qi Zhang, Yining Zhang, Yuanyuan Chen, Qiuyun Fan, Yue Cheng

“…Furthermore, the decreased FC between the right postcentral gyrus and several sensory regions (bilateral somatosensory and visual cortices) was found to be significant in MHE patients as compared to the HC group. …”
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Field Survey and Molecular Detection of Potato Viruses in Northern Fields of Palestine by Raed Alkowni, Hassan Abu-Qaoud

“…Sanitary status of potatoes grown in Northern fields of Palestine; based on their viral infections, was assessed biologically and molecularly in this study. Visual inspections for symptomatic disorders were carried during the growing seasons of 2013-2014, reporting a leaf curling, yellowing and stunting plant syndromes. …”
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Locomotion-dependent auditory gating to the parietal cortex guides multisensory decisions by Ilsong Choi, Seung-Hee Lee

“…Our study demonstrates that locomotion in mice shifts auditory-dominant decisions toward visual dominance during audiovisual conflicts. Using circuit-specific calcium imaging and optogenetic manipulations, we found that weakened visual representation in the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) leads to auditory-dominant decisions in stationary mice. …”
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Microsaccades and Exploratory Saccades in a Naturalistic Environment by Simone Benedetto, Marco Pedrotti, Bruce Bridgeman

“…In the dual-task condition, where more visual attention shifts occur, we found a significantly increased frequency of microsaccades along with an even larger increase in frequency of large exploratory saccades. …”
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A Rare Case Report of Unilateral Congenital Ectropion Uveae (CEU) with Iridotrabecular Dysgenesis, Juvenile Glaucoma and Ptosis by V.K. Harshavardhan, S. Mohapatra, Parul Priyambada, Rakesh A. Betdur

“…Examination of the right eye revealed no abnormality and visual acuity was 20/20. No systemic illness was found. …”
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Premacular Subhyaloid Haemorrhage Drainage by Frequency-Doubled (532 nm) Nd:YAG Laser by MK Rathore, Eva Tirkey, Shivcharan Lal Chandravanshi, Jainendra Shivdas Rahud, Rachhana Gupta

“…Results:- We found best visual acuity improvement in cases of anaemic and Valsalva retinopathy and limited improvement in proliferative and non proliferative diabetic retinopathy despite successful drainage of haemorrhage. …”
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L’image, miroir du compagnonnage au XIXe siècle by Laurent Bastard

“…This article follows the trail of the figurative dialect of professional groups, made up of pictures and visual codes rather than idioms, values, habits and beliefs. …”
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The level of skills involved in an observation-based gait analysis by Shuzo Bonkohara

“…Furthermore, the PTs moved their eyes vertically more often than the students (F1,151=9.1; P< 0.01). We found that being able to discriminate the relative physical relationship of body locations by frequent and rapid vertical gazes could be an indication of the level of skills as an index to express the visual assessment skill in an observation-based gait analysis. …”
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Effects of High-intensity Training and Electrical Stimulation on Pain, Disability, Knee Kinematic and Performance in Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Hadi Mohammadi Nia Samakosh, Rafael Oliveira, Shahriar Shahabi, Behrooz Sarvarifar, Sahar Moddares Gorji, Amirreza Amirkhanloo, Georgian Badicu, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Abdullah F. Alghannam

“…At baseline, no differences between groups were found (p > 0.05). After the intervention, both groups improved VAS, KVA, SLH (p < 0.001), and disability (p = 0.042). …”
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Effect of Classical Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety of Patients undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Eda Ergin, Fatma Kahriman, Hatice Coşan Ay, Şebnem Çınar Yücel

“…A statistically significant difference was found in the mean VAS scores of both groups before and after the treatment (P=0.001). …”
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Pain Behaviour Scale (PaBS): An Exploratory Study of Reliability and Construct Validity in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population by Dalyah M. Alamam, Andrew Leaver, Niamh Moloney, Hana I. Alsobayel, Ghada Alashaikh, Martin G. Mackey

“…Perfect agreement in the reporting of pain behaviours was found (95–100%). Correlations between pain behaviour severity and pain intensity (r = 0.6) and disability (r = 0.6) were moderate. …”
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Thermo-entropy analysis of water-FMWCNT nano-fluid flow in a backward-facing channel with obstacle by Shahul Hameed, Sandip Saha

“…Furthermore, at a constant value of [Formula: see text] it has been found that the generation of [Formula: see text] decreases but the generation of [Formula: see text] entropy increases with the rise in the values of [Formula: see text].…”
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