Application of microscopic image processing and artificial intelligence detecting and classifying the spores of three novel species of Trichoderma by Fatemeh Soltani Nezhad, Kamran Rahnama, Seyed Mohamad Javidan, Keyvan Asefpour Vakilian

“…This study showed that texture is the most important visual feature for spore classification. Besides, the findings reveal that instead of deep learning-based methods which require big data for training, traditional feature extraction methods still provide promising results with low computational complexities. …”
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Interpretable and Robust Ensemble Deep Learning Framework for Tea Leaf Disease Classification by Ozan Ozturk, Beytullah Sarica, Dursun Zafer Seker

“…Additionally, Grad-CAM visualizations demonstrated a clear correspondence between diseased regions and disease types on the tea leaves. …”
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AngleCam: Predicting the temporal variation of leaf angle distributions from image series with deep learning by Teja Kattenborn, Ronny Richter, Claudia Guimarães‐Steinicke, Hannes Feilhauer, Christian Wirth

“…Here, we present AngleCam, a deep learning‐based approach to predict leaf angle distributions from horizontal photographs acquired with low‐cost timelapse cameras. AngleCam is based on pattern recognition with convolutional neural networks and trained with leaf angle distributions obtained from visual interpretation of more than 2500 plant photographs across different species and scene conditions. …”
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Comparison of the Early Clinical Outcomes between Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction and Collagen Cross-Linking versus SMILE for Myopia by Alex L. K. Ng, Tommy C. Y. Chan, George P. M. Cheng, Vishal Jhanji, Cong Ye, Victor C. P. Woo, Jimmy S. M. Lai

“…Prospective, comparative interventional study of 21 eyes receiving SMILE Xtra using a low energy protocol and 32 control eyes receiving SMILE only. …”
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Glaucoma prevalence and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa’s elderly population: a scoping review by Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Prince Mordi, Esi Kyirba Aggrey, Adjoa Safoa Panyin Quaicoe, Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah

“…Abstract Background Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness globally, mainly affecting older adults. …”
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Impact of double-bolus tracking to individualize scan timing of the portal venous phase in preoperative computed tomography colonography angiography for right-sided colon cancer. by Yoshiya Ohashi, Masaaki Miyo, Koichi Okuya, Emi Akizuki, Atsushi Hamabe, Ai Noda, Masayuki Ishii, Ryo Miura, Momoko Ichihara, Maho Toyota, Kohei Okamoto, Shun Hayasaka, Takeo Tanaka, Hiroyuki Takashima, Kohei Harada, Keishi Ogura, Ichiro Takemasa

“…<h4>Method</h4>We compared the contrast effect and image quality of the portal venous systems between two methods of the conventional fixed-delay and DBT which utilizes low-dose monitoring to individualize venous scan timings. …”
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A novel releasable wick suture for early intraocular pressure control in Baerveldt tube surgery by Tung T. Hoang, Edward Lo-Cao, Shenouda Girgis, Ridia Lim

“…Methods: Efficacy data of IOP and number of glaucoma medications were collected pre-operatively and on post-operative day 1 and weeks 1, 4, 6, 8 and 12. Safety, visual acuity and wick removal data were also collected. …”
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Modification of Peak Plasticity Induced by Brief Dark Exposure by Alexander J. Lingley, Donald E. Mitchell, Nathan A. Crowder, Kevin R. Duffy

“…The capacity for plasticity is regulated by a changing landscape of molecules in the visual system across the lifespan. Studies in rodents and cats have demonstrated that the critical period can be altered by environmental or pharmacological manipulations that enhance plasticity at ages when it would normally be low. …”
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Retinofugal Projections from Melanopsin-Expressing Retinal Ganglion Cells Revealed by Intraocular Injections of Cre-Dependent Virus. by Anton Delwig, DeLaine D Larsen, Douglas Yasumura, Cindy F Yang, Nirao M Shah, David R Copenhagen

“…To understand visual functions mediated by intrinsically photosensitive melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs), it is important to elucidate axonal projections from these cells into the brain. …”
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Mengembangkan Kemampuan Literasi Statistik Melalui Pelatihan Analisis Data Kesehatan by Rachmah Indawati, Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin, Riris Diana Rachmayanti

“…However, reported results show low levels in terms of: conveying statistical messages, presenting diverse data and describing statistical concepts.…”
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Surgical outcomes of phacoemulsification with different fluidics systems (centurion with active sentry vs. centurion gravity) in cataract patients with eye axial length above 26 mm... by Yinan Liu, Xiaoyong Chen

“…Intraoperative parameters, visual acuity, parafoveal macular vessel density and macular thickness were analyzed.ResultsWe observed no significant differences in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), macular thickness, cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), total case time, as well as ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs) usage between the two groups. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE DESIGNERS: MIDJOURNEY TOOLS by Ivan M. Tsidylo, Chele Esteve Sendra

“…The analysis of the answers confirms our assumptions about the need to form fundamental knowledge of the principle of operation of the image generation application; insufficient knowledge in visual arts as such; low ability to integrate knowledge of, one might say, opposite fields - art and exact sciences (mathematics, artificial intelligence, etc.); the lack of skills in formulating a description of images through the expression of the main categories of visual art through the linguistic means of language, whether in English or in the mother tongue. …”
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Smart driving assistance system for mining operations in foggy environments by Swades Kumar Chaulya, Monika Choudhary, Naresh Kumar, Vikash Kumar, Abhishek Chowdhury

“…The average values of contrast, structural similarity index measure, peak signal-to-noise ratio, visual information fidelity, and universal quality index for the tested images were 0.92, 0.52, 19.42 dB, 0.83, and 0.49, respectively. …”
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Histoplasmoma como lesão isolada do sistema nervoso central em paciente imunocompetente Histoplasmoma as isolated central nervous system lesion in an immunocompetent patient by Emerson L. Gasparetto, Arnolfo de Carvalho Neto, James Alberton, Taisa Davaus, Mara Albonei D. Pianovski, Érica Yamauchi, Luiz F. Bleggi Torres

“…This case report describes a 13 year-old male patient with headache, vomit, low visual acuity and auditive deficit on the left, and paresis on the right. …”
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A portable retina fundus photos dataset for clinical, demographic, and diabetic retinopathy prediction by Chenwei Wu, David Restrepo, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Lucas Zago Ribeiro, Zitao Shuai, Nathan Santos Barboza, Maria Luiza Vieira Sousa, Raul Dias Fitterman, Alexandre Durao Alves Pereira, Caio Vinicius Saito Regatieri, Jose Augusto Stuchi, Fernando Korn Malerbi, Rafael E. Andrade

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Sex-specific public health data: analyzing the arboviral impact on women in Brazil by Brena F. Sena, Danyelly Bruneska Gondim Martins, Carmen Simone Grilo Diniz, José Luiz Lima Filho

“…Stratified analyses revealed that females aged 20–59 years, particularly those of reproductive age, bore a disproportionately higher burden across all three viruses. The low serotyping resolution for the dengue virus constrained further granular analysis, particularly for severe outcomes such as hospitalizations and mortality based on dengue serotype. …”
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Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Mix-and-Match Implantation of a Trifocal and Non-Diffractive Extended Depth of Focus IOL by Zhou IS, Zhu DC

“…Overall, 94% and 92% of patients would elect the same IOLs and recommend the same procedure to friends and family, respectively.Conclusion: Mix-and-match implantation of the Clareon PanOptix and Vivity IOLs yields good patient satisfaction potentially by combining the advantages of each lens resulting in a high degree of satisfaction and low rates of visual disturbances.Keywords: EDOF IOL, mix-and-match, trifocal IOL…”
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Clinical Analyses of Efficiency of Multicomponental, Vitreoretinal Surgery of Eye Trauma by A.-G. D. Aliev, A. A.-G. Aliev, A. B. Abdulaev, M. M. Nurudinov

“…Eye trauma is one of the leading causes of blindness and low vision in young working age people. It gives this particular group of diseases a special social significance. …”
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Enhanced tuberculosis detection using Vision Transformers and explainable AI with a Grad-CAM approach on chest X-rays by K. Vanitha, T. R. Mahesh, V. Vinoth Kumar, Suresh Guluwadi

“…Abstract Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a leading global health challenge, especially in low-resource settings. Accurate diagnosis from chest X-rays is critical yet challenging due to subtle manifestations of TB, particularly in its early stages. …”
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Wavelet Transform-Based 3D Landscape Design and Optimization for Digital Cities by Yang Chen, Xiaolin Wang, Chang Zhang

“…The digital city uses information technology to realize all the contents of the past, present, and future of the city on the network, and can build a three-dimensional visual landscape. However, the traditional information fusion model has the problems of noise susceptibility and low efficiency in landscape design. …”
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