Long-term results of orthokeratology correction combined with 0.01 % atropine instilliations in children and adolescents with progressive myopia of various degrees by T. Yu. Verzhanskaya

“…Over the 36 months’ period, 0.01% atropine showed no negative effect on the quality of visual functions of subjects wearing OK lenses.…”
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Color Evaluation and Sensory Analyses of Beef Subprimals Following Extended Frozen Storage by Ariana D. Roldan, Dale R Woerner, Jerrad F. Legako, Keelyn E. Hanlon, Marcos X Sanchez Plata, Sabrina E. Blandon, Thomas W. Dobbins, Tyson R. Brown

“…Thirty-six strip loins and top sirloin butts were collected from USDA Low Choice, “A” maturity carcasses and were assigned to freezing treatment. …”
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Quality and content evaluation of thyroid eye disease treatment information on TikTok and Bilibili by Haisheng Wang, Huahong Zhang, Jiamin Cao, Feng Zhang, Wei Xiong

“…Challenges in TED management include low early detection rates and large variation in treatment response. …”
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Validation of Gait Kinematics With Ramp and Stair Ascent and Descent Revealed by Markerless Motion Capture in Simulated Living Space: Test-Retest Reliability Study by Daiki Shimotori, Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi, Izumi Kondo

“…ConclusionsThe markerless motion capture system in the living laboratory setting demonstrated a high degree of accuracy for various environments and gait types. The low SEM values obtained indicate good reliability for joint angle measurements across different days. …”
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Development of a Method for the Quantitative Determination of Genisten for the Certification of a Certified Reference Material by A. A. Zhigalina, O. Yu. Strelova, A. N. Grebenyuk

“…However, the difficulty in visual fixation by changing the color of the indicator was noted. …”
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Panic Attacks in Patients with Supraventricular Tachycardia: Problems of Differential Diagnosis and Impact on Quality of Life by D. A. Tsaregorodtsev, P. A. Shelukha, L. V. Romasenko, M. M. Beraya, A. V. Sokolov

“…Only 7 patients (41%) could clearly differentiate between SVT and PA attacks. The low sensitivity of the HADS questionnaire in patients with SVT determined the need to consult a psychiatrist for the diagnosis of panic disorders.Conclusion. …”
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Comparison of cone beam-computed and micro-computed tomography data for measuring facial canal dehiscence by Mert Ocak, Ferhat Geneci, Bilge İpek Torun, Mehmet Fatih Şentürk, Emine Şebnem Kurşun Çakmak

“…Conclusions and significance The low resolution of CBCT was insufficient for visualizing the thin bony tissue lining the facial canal. …”
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The impact of the Change4Life Food Scanner app on children’s diets and parental psychological outcomes: a randomised pilot and feasibility study by Sundus Mahdi, Jim Chilcott, Nicola J. Buckland

“…Conclusions Despite high attrition, study procedures were deemed feasible. Low app engagement and usage barriers may have impacted app acceptability and related outcomes. …”
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Neurodevelopmental problems in pre-school children in rural Western Cape, South Africa: is community screening feasible? by Ben Truter, Christopher Gillberg, Amy L. Slogrove, Petra Conradie, Eva Billstedt, Lucy Thompson

“…Since mothers generally had low levels of education and literacy, time was required to clarify certain child development concepts during screening. …”
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Shallow Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol with fMRI and DTI by Lin J, Gu Z, Zhou P, Huang W, Ou A, Zhao Q, Xu Z

“…Analyses will include regional homogeneity (ReHo), amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF), functional connectivity (FC), fractional anisotropy (FA), and mean diffusivity (MD) within and between groups. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of the human vascular atlas provides new insights into vasorelaxation redundancy and heterogeneity by Elisa Avolio, Sarah F. Pearce, David Wambeke, Paolo Madeddu

“…At the same time, it was low in capillary, littoral, and lymphatic ECs and pericytes. …”
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Nationwide conflict damage mapping with interferometric synthetic aperture radar: A study of the 2022 Russia–Ukraine conflict by Corey Scher, Jamon Van Den Hoek

“…Our approach is scalable, rapid, low-cost, and can be used to prioritize specific regions for in-depth remote or field-based damage assessments. …”
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Strawberry Freshness Assessment by Hyperspectral Imaging by Georgiy V. Nesterov, Anastasia V. Guryleva, Milana O. Sharikova, Svetlana A. Sukhanova, Alexander S. Machikhin

“…The freshness of these fruits plays a crucial role in their quality, as it determines their shelf life, nutritional content, visual appeal, and safety for human consumption. Traditional methods of assessing fruit freshness are subjective, labor-intensive, and have low productivity. …”
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Deep Learning Stack LSTM Based MPPT Control of Dual Stage 100 kWp Grid-Tied Solar PV System by Umair Younas, Ahmet Afsin Kulaksiz, Zunaib Ali

“…Solar photovoltaics (PV), as an abundant renewable alternative, can potentially address this demand, yet low cell efficiency (15-25&#x0025;) and fluctuating output power due to intermittent irradiance <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$(G)$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and temperature <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$(T)$ </tex-math></inline-formula> impedes grid integration. …”
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Efficacy of Selective Nerve Root Block for Different Types of Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Single-Blind, Prospective Cohort Study by Tan H, Zhou J, Pu Y, He L, Wang L

“…Primary outcomes will include the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity. Secondary outcomes will include the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), health-related quality of life (Short Form-36, SF-36) and average weekly analgesic consumption. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of refraction disorders: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 and projections to 2050 by Miaomiao Dai, Yi Ouyang

“…Abstract Background Refraction disorders are the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. This study investigates the global burden and trends of refraction disorders from 1990 to 2021, with projections extending to 2050. …”
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Does Vision Health Knowledge Matter? A Cross-Sectional Study of Primary School Students in Rural China by Pang Z, Jia X, Zhou M, Zhang X, Feng C, Ma Y

“…Parents with higher education levels, at least one family member wearing eyeglasses, medium to high family wealth demonstrated higher levels of vision health knowledge.Conclusion: We found that poor vision health knowledge is prevalent among children, parents, and teachers in rural western China, and that prevalent visual impairment among children is accompanied by low eyeglasses ownership and wear rates. …”
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Radiological and clinical outcomes of combined wedge versus lateral closing wedge high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial by Maarten R. Huizinga, A. J. de Vries, T. M. van Raaij, R. W. Brouwer

“…Even though success rate of the achieved correction is relative low, these similar outcomes suggest that both CW and LCW HTO techniques can be used; where CW might be preferred to reduce bone loss at the proximal tibia. …”
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Intracorneal Ring Segments in Keratoconus: A Narrative Literature Review by Hayat UK, Shiwani HA, Memon D, Walkden A

“…Complications include epithelial defects, segment migration, and keratitis, but long-term follow-up reveals low rates of serious adverse events.Conclusion: ICRS provide an effective option for enhancing vision in select keratoconus patients, ultimately lowering the chances of requiring a corneal transplant. …”
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Predictors and long-term patterns of medication adherence to glaucoma treatment in Denmark—an observational registry study of 30 100 Danish patients with glaucoma by Miriam Kolko, Rikke Faergemann Hansen, Louise G Dal, Emma Sabelström, Magnus Brandel, Andreas Hoiberg Bentsen, Anne Cathrine Falch-Joergensen

“…Being medical adherent was related to higher costs related to glaucoma medication after 5 and 10 years comparing with poor adherence, whereas poor adherence was associated with a marked increase in long-term costs for hospital contacts.Conclusion Increasing age, female sex and low comorbidity score are correlated with better adherence to glaucoma treatment. …”
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