Attention Performance and Altered Amplitude of Low-frequency Fluctuations in the Attention Network of Patients with MCI: A Resting-state Functional MRI Study by Jia Luo, Yi Zeng, Yuwei Ye, Yiping Xiao, Qiurong Xie, Jijing Zhang, Weilin Cai, Huanyun Xu, Shengxiang Liang, Jia Huang

“…Subsequently, participants underwent resting-state magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to compare whole-brain autonomic activity characteristics between groups using the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF). Data preprocessing and analysis were conducted using Data Processing & Analysis of Brain Imaging in MATLAB R2018b. …”
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Low-Frequency Ultrasound Assisted in Improvement in Cell Development and Production of Parasporal Crystals from <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> HD1 by Sufen Cui, Kaihui Shen, Shiqi Xiong, Xiao Li, Yue Wang, Xueqing Geng, Yujie Lu

“…FESEM/CLSM and TEM analyses visually displayed the changes in cell morphology. …”
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Effect of plasma adsorption and low-volume plasma exchange on intracranial pressure in acute-on-chronic liver failure: a prospective observational study by Yuanji Ma, Ziyan Li, Yan Xu, Shaoqun Zhou, Qi Yang, Lingyao Du, Fang Chen, Lang Bai, Hong Tang

“…Methods A prospective observational cohort study was conducted in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) receiving PA followed immediately by low-volume PE. ICP was measured by transcranial doppler (TCD) and flash visual evoked potential (FVEP). …”
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Comparison of low-pressure and standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with cardiopulmonary comorbidities: a double blinded randomized clinical... by Feng Tian, Xiaowei Sun, Yang Yu, Ning Zhang, Tao Hong, Lu Liang, Bihui Yao, Lei Song, Changhong Pei, Yu Wang, Wenlong Lu, Qiang Qu, Junchao Guo, Taiping Zhang, Xiaodong He

“…Abstract Background The benefits of low-pressure laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LPLC) in patients with cardiopulmonary comorbidities remain unclear. …”
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Accuracy of screening tests for cervical precancer in women living with HIV in low-resource settings: a paired prospective study in Lusaka, Zambia by Nicola Low, Partha Basu, Andreas Limacher, Katayoun Taghavi, Misinzo Moono, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Herbert Kapesa, Albert Manasyan, Julia Bohlius, Marie Roumet, Thamsanqa Madliwa, Anne Rutjes

“…Better screening strategies for WLHIV in low-resource settings are urgently needed.Trial registration number NCT03931083.…”
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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials by Hans Lund, Martin Bjørn Stausholm, Ingvill Fjell Naterstad, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, Kjartan Vibe Fersum, Jan Magnus Bjordal

“…Objectives Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is not recommended in major knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment guidelines. …”
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Combination Low-Dose Pilocarpine/Diclofenac Sodium and Pilocarpine Alone for Presbyopia: Results of a Randomized Phase 2b Clinical Trial by Farid M, Rowen SL, Moshirfar M, Cunningham D, Gaddie IB, Smits G, Ignacio T, Gupta PK

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The value of home-centered dressing change model in wound healing after low simple anal fistulectomy—a cross-sectional study by Zhang Linhan, Jia Shize, Wei Kaikai, Wan Xingyang, Ren Donglin, Lin Hongcheng, Liu Zhimin

“…[Objectives] To investigate the value of home-centered dressing change model in wound healing after low simple anal fistulectomy. [Methods] Total of the sixty-four patients with low simple anal fistula who underwent fistulectomy at the Department of Anorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from June 2022 to December 2022 were included as the study subjects. …”
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Effects of 3D Stimuli With Frequency Ranges, Patterns, and Shapes on SSVEP-BCI Performance in Virtual Reality by Zihao Wei, Yanfei Lin, Jiayi Chen, Shuo Pan, Xiaorong Gao

“…Traditional steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) based brain-computer interface (BCI) systems offer stability and simplicity in evoking brain responses, but their practical utility is limited by immovable screens for visual stimuli. …”
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Improved image reconstruction from brain activity through automatic image captioning by Fatemeh Kalantari, Karim Faez, Hamidreza Amindavar, Soheila Nazari

“…In the visual reconstruction module, visual information is decoded from brain data using a decoder. …”
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Beyond Braille: Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Education for Corneal Anesthesia Syndrome – A Case Study by Khadija Asgarbhai Dudhiyawala, Devanshi M Dalal

“…Virtual reality (VR) technology was implemented. A child with low vision was trained using VR technology to identify letters and associate objects with specific letters, demonstrating its potential as a revolutionary approach to low vision rehabilitation.…”
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Comparison of a one-step real-time RT-PCR and a nested real-time RT-PCR for a genogroup II norovirus reveals differences in sensitivity depending upon assay design and visualizatio... by Clyde S Manuel, Cassandra Suther, Matthew D Moore, Lee-Ann Jaykus

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Colorimetric and Photobiological Properties of Light Transmitted Through Low-Vision Filters: Simulated Potential Impact on ipRGCs Responses Considering Crystalline Lens Aging by Ana Sanchez-Cano, Elvira Orduna-Hospital, Justiniano Aporta

“…This study aims to investigate the potential impact of commercial low-vision filters on intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), which have significantly advanced our understanding of non-image-forming visual functions. …”
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Bilateral Macular Coloboma: A Rare Entity by Rajlaxmi Virkar, Amit S. Nene, Onkar H. Pirdankar, Madhuri Meshram, Pushpanjali Badole, Smitesh Shah

“…Thus, to conclude, macular coloboma is a rare entity with poor visual prognosis. However, low vision rehabilitation services could be suggested to enhance the residual vision.…”
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The Efficacy of Lumbar Traction versus Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mohamed Hussein ElGendy, Islam Tarek Abuemira, Ali Muhammad Al-Guyoushi, Efrem Kentiba, Magda Gayed Sedhom

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Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study by Parveen Rewri, Wazid Ali, Vibha Yadav, Depender Paul Vats

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Collective Behavior or Protest Action: A Study of the Social Unrest of November 2019 using grounded Theory by Anvar Mostafavi, Mahmood Shahabi, Somayeh Shalchi

“…The findings include ten categories: protest action, political incapacity, motivational structure, low institutional legitimacy, poorer society, information provision, fattening of horizontalism, aggravation and peripherally of protest. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Neurofeedback Training on Psychological Variables in Women With Non-specific Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ali Yalfani, Azadeh Asgarpoor

“…Background Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a public health issue associated with a complex interaction of biopsychosocial factors. …”
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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

“…Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a leading cause of work absenteeism and increased dependence on healthcare services and insurance. …”
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How do different standing positions affect trunk muscle activation in LBP-developers during prolonged standing? by Saeedeh Abbasi, Hooman Minoonejad, Hamed Abbasi, Seyed Hamed Mousavi

“…Abstract Background Low back pain developers (PDs) are individuals at a high risk of developing low back pain (LBP), especially during prolonged standing. …”
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