The psychometric properties of the WISC-IV verbal comprehension and working memory indices among visually impaired students in Sudan by Mohamed Abdalazeem Alhaj Salih, Abeer Abdelrahman Khalil, Salaheldin Farah Attallah Bakhiet

“…However, no intelligence test had been specifically tailored for students with visual impairments.AimsThis study aimed to fill this gap by adapting the Verbal Comprehension and Working Memory indices of the WISC-IV for use with visually impaired children and assessing their reliability and validity.MethodsThe study involved 166 visually impaired students (57.83% male, 42.17% female), aged 6–16 years, drawn from schools in Khartoum.ResultsThe adapted indices demonstrated strong reliability and validity, supporting their suitability for use with Sudanese students who have visual impairments.ConclusionThe findings support the use of the adapted Verbal Comprehension and Working Memory indices to assess verbal intelligence in visually impaired students in Sudan for both diagnostic and evaluative purposes.…”
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Classification of Prominent Cacao Pod Diseases Using Multi-Feature Visual Analysis and k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm by Earl Clarence San Diego, Seph Gerald Rodrin, Edwin Arboleda

“…The study's outcome suggested the continuous practicality of fusing visual feature extraction processes with supervised machine learning to generate models that can be applied to improve agricultural methods.         …”
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Visual pathway abnormalities were found in most multiple sclerosis patients despite history of previous optic neuritis by Stella Maris Costa Castro, Alfredo Damasceno, Benito Pereira Damasceno, Jose Paulo de Vasconcellos, Fabiano Reis, Josie Naomi Iyeyasu, Keila Monteiro de Carvalho

“…Methods VF was assessed in 60 participants (age range 20-51 years): 35 relapsing-remitting MS patients [20 optic neuritis (+), 15 optic neuritis (-)] and 25 controls. …”
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Network attack detection and visual payload labeling technology based on Seq2Seq architecture with attention mechanism by Fan Shi, Pengcheng Zhu, Xiangyu Zhou, Bintao Yuan, Yong Fang

“…Conventional Web attack detection methods highly rely on samples, and artificial intelligence detection results are uninterpretable. …”
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A Review of Key Factors Influencing Mind Wandering in Online Learning and the Role of Visual Design and Technological Interventions by Hao Xu, Masitah Ghazali, Nur Zuraifah Syazrah Othman

“…Special attention is dedicated to interventions utilizing visual design elements, gaze tracking technologies, and Region of Interest (ROI) methods for detection and management. …”
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A study on Visual, Audio and Tactile Reaction Time Among Medical Students at Kampala International University in Uganda. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Mbiydzneyuy, Ngala Elvis, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Okpanachi, Alfred O., Ninsiima, Herbert Izo

“…The aim of the study was to determine relationships between VRT, ART and TRT amongst medical students in Uganda. Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional study, the body mass index (BMI) and RT (i.e. …”
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Evaluating Visual Prognosis and Risk Variables in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Southern Indian Perspective by Arumugam Balraj, Vijay Antony, Neha Sapar

“…Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we selected electronic medical records of patients diagnosed with NAAION between January and December 2023. …”
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A comparative study of visual outcome of two extended depth of focus intraocular lenses after cataract surgery by Alaa Badawy, Mohamed Hosny, Mohamed Anis, Sarah Azzam, Yehia Salah

“…Patients and methods This is a prospective controlled study that was performed on 40 eyes of 20 patients who were randomized into two groups (Vivity and Synergy groups), 20 eyes in each group. …”
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Colorimetric sensing of Au3+ ions in aqueous media: A xanthene-based probe for rapid and visual detection by Nuriye Tuna Subasi

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Risk factors and etiologies of corneal conditions causing visual impairment at cornea subspecialty clinics, Cairo University Hospitals by Esraa El-Mayah, Marwa M Zein, Shahenda A Gharbawy, Ahmed S Albalkini

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the most common risk factors and etiologies of corneal diseases associated with more profound visual impairment. Patients and methods This is an observational, cross-sectional retrospective study that enrolled 276 patients who were examined at the Cornea Subspecialty Clinics, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt from January 2018 to August 2023. …”
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Effect of anthropomorphism and perceived intelligence in chatbot avatars of visual design on user experience: accounting for perceived empathy and trust by Ning Ma, Ning Ma, Ruslana Khynevych, Yunqiang Hao, Yahui Wang

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“Do not touch it!” Today’s Children’s Visual Competencies in Comparison with the Pre-Digital Era in Light of their Art Educational Environment by Gabriella Pataky

“…The study is based on ongoing, long-term research of the 3612+ Visual Skills Lab group, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate the artistic proficiencies of nearly a thousand children, mostly aged 3–7, in dozens of kindergartens in Hungary, through hands-on exercises as well as surveys of teachers, parents and other interested parties.…”
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Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs among visually impaired children in Vadodara city: An observational study by Charmi Shah, Seema Bargale, Bhavna Dave, Anshula N Deshpande, K. S. Poonacha, Pratik B Kariya

“…Aim The current research aimed to assess the oral health status and treatment needs among VIC. Materials and Methods The cross-sectional survey was conducted on 300 VIC in Vadodara city between September 2022 and December 2022. …”
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CFD–DEM Analysis of Internal Soil Erosion Induced by Infiltration into Defective Buried Pipes by Jun Xu, Fei Wang, Bryce Vaughan

“…This study employs a coupled computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method (CFD–DEM) framework to simulate the detachment, transport, and redistribution of soil particles under varying infiltration pressures and pipe defect geometries. …”
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Bibliometric study and visual analysis of postoperative diabetes mellitus in kidney transplant recipients based on WoSCC database by Minhua Qiu, Sheng Chen, Jibing Chen, Hongjun Gao

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Causes and Five-Year Proportion of New Irreversible Visual Impairment in Jinshan District, Shanghai, from 2009–2018 by Tao Li, Xiaodong Zhou

“…Methods. The new irreversible VI data were collected in the registry system from the Disabled Persons’ Federation in Jinshan district from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2018. …”
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The long-term effects of interface irrigation on visual outcomes and corneal aberrations in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) by Sibel Ahmet, Murat Kocamaz, Cem Sarı, Ahmet Kırgız, Yusuf Yıldırım, Muhittin Taşkapılı

“…Methods: In 47 patients who underwent bilateral SMILE surgery for myopia and myopic astigmatism, one eye was irrigated with 1.0 ml of balanced salt solution via cannula (Group 1) and the other eye was not irrigated (Group 2). …”
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An Influence of Birth Weight, Gestational Age, and Apgar Score on Pattern Visual Evoked Potentials in Children with History of Prematurity by Marta Michalczuk, Beata Urban, Beata Chrzanowska-Grenda, Monika Oziębło-Kupczyk, Alina Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk

“…The objective of our study was to examine a possible influence of gestational age, birth weight, and Apgar score on amplitudes and latencies of P100 wave in preterm born school-age children. Materials and Methods. We examined the following group of school-age children: 28 with history of prematurity (mean age 10.56 ± 1.66 years) and 25 born at term (mean age 11.2 ± 1.94 years). …”
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Research on the impact of official type and officiating expertise on visual tracking performance: based on the multiple identity tracking task by Rishu Wang, Yidong Wu, Qi Zhang

“…IntroductionRecent studies highlight the significance of visual cognition in sports officiating. This study investigates how official type and officiating expertise influence visual tracking performance using the Multiple Identity Tracking (MIT) and dot-detection tasks.Methods36 officials aged 20–38 years were recruited and classified into interactors (basketball referees), reactors (badminton judges), and monitors (gymnastics judges) according to official type, and into expert and non-expert groups according to officiating expertise.ResultsResults revealed significant main effect of official type on tracking accuracy (P < 0.001), detection stimulus awareness rate (P < 0.05), and tracking time (P < 0.001). …”
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The sensory-motor auditory visual education (SAVE) program for adults with prior concussions: a prospective case study by Emily D. Drake, Angela S. Seckington, Stephanie G.B. Sullivan, Shannan Behrens

“…This study aimed to determine if the SAVE Program might benefit individuals with residual symptoms from a prior concussion. Methods: The study consists of two 1-hour sessions per day for 5 consecutive days. …”
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