Evaluation of Hemodynamic Parameters as Predictors of Glaucoma Progression by Ingrida Januleviciene, Rita Ehrlich, Brent Siesky, Irena Nedzelskiene, Alon Harris

“…To evaluate hemodynamic parameters as possible predictors for glaucoma progression. Methods. An 18-month randomized double-masked cohort study including 30 open-angle glaucoma patients receiving fixed-combination treatment with Dorzolamide/Timolol (DTFC) or Latanoprost/Timolol (LTFC) (n=15 per group) was performed. …”
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Dynamic Range Expansion Using Cumulative Histogram Learning for High Dynamic Range Image Generation by Hanbyol Jang, Kihun Bang, Jinseong Jang, Dosik Hwang

“…The superior performance of our technique over conventional methods was assessed through objective evaluations of various types of LDR and HDR images.…”
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Hereditary leptomeningeal transthyretin amyloidosis with heterozygous TTR mutation: a case report and literature review by Hong-Tao Chen, You-Jun Tian, Jue Zhang, Bing-Rong Xiao, Ke Yang, Ya-Li Zhang

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to characterize the clinical and neuroimaging features of hereditary leptomeningeal transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR-LA), a dominant inheritance disorder caused by a heterozygous TTR gene mutation. Methods A comprehensive retrospective evaluation was conducted, incorporating detailed clinical records, multimodal neuroimaging findings, and a systematic review of the literature to contextualize the observations. …”
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Vision Loss in the Elderly: Focus on Giant Cell Arteritis (Clinical Observation) by A. V. Novikova, E. I. Schmidt, N. A. Bakunina, A. D. Bogdanova, A. A. Kosheleva

“…Clinical blood test including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein level and platelet count are the necessary laboratory diagnostic methods.…”
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Brain Signals of Face Processing as Revealed by Event-Related Potentials by Ela I. Olivares, Jaime Iglesias, Cristina Saavedra, Nelson J. Trujillo-Barreto, Mitchell Valdés-Sosa

“…In turn, the relatively late and probably more rostrally generated N250r and N400-like responses might respectively indicate processes of access and retrieval of face-related information, which is stored in long-term memory (LTM). New methods of analysis of electrophysiological and neuroanatomical data, namely, dynamic causal modeling, single-trial and time-frequency analyses, are highly recommended to advance in the knowledge of those brain mechanisms concerning face processing.…”
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Metabolically engineered plant cell cultures as biofactories for the production of high-value carotenoids astaxanthin and canthaxanthin by Bárbara A. Rebelo, M. Rita Ventura, Rita Abranches

“…However, natural sources are limited and current production methods are often costly or unsustainable. In this study, we developed a plant-based platform for ketocarotenoid biosynthesis using metabolically engineered Nicotiana tabacum BY-2 cell suspension cultures. …”
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The Hubble Image Similarity Project by Richard L. White, J. E. G. Peek

“…These data can be used to assess the accuracy of image-search algorithms based on computer vision methods. The images were compared by humans in a citizen science project, where they were asked to select similar images from a comparison sample. …”
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Multimodal imaging findings of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome in COVID-19 patients by Natalie Chen, Mark Mandell, Parnian Arjmand

“…Purpose: To describe the multimodal imaging findings of a rare case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) associated with COVID-19. Methods: A case report was analyzed and described alongside COVID-19 associated MEWDS cases identified in the current literature. …”
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PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS AFTER ANATOMIC LUNG RESECTION by V. A. Zhikharev, V. A. Porkhanov, A. S. Bushuev, I. Yu. Sholin, V. A. Koryachkin

“…This type of complication can significantly extend the recovery period for the patients after anatomic lung resection and increase the short-term and long-term mortality.Subjects and methods. Data of 183 patients who underwent extensive anatomic lung resections due to malignant neoplasms were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Role of sublingual immunotherapy in management of patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis: 1-year randomized controlled study by Yasser mohamed fawzy Elbeltagy, Tamer ali Youssef, Fatma Samy Sayed Hafez, Manar Farouk Mohamed, Waled Ahmed Mohieldin Mohamed, Ossama Mustafa Mady

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in moderate to severe monosensitized and polysensitized allergic rhinitis patients. Methods In this study,75 patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis were randomized to receive SLIT (n = 50) or placebo (n = 25) for 1-year duration. …”
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Tilt, Decentration, and Internal Higher-Order Aberrations of Sutured Posterior-Chamber Intraocular Lenses in Patients with Open Globe Injuries by Xiangjia Zhu, Yinglei Zhang, Wenwen He, Hongfei Ye, Chunhui Jiang, Yi Lu

“…To evaluate the tilt, decentration, and internal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) of sutured posterior-chamber intraocular lenses (IOLs) in patients with open globe injuries. Methods. 46 consecutive patients (47 eyes) who underwent transsclerally sutured IOL implantation were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. …”
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Phacoviscocanalostomy versus phacotrabeculectomy to treat glaucoma associated with cataracts: a meta-analysis by Dillan Cunha Amaral, Mário Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro, Denisse J. Mora-Paez, Ana Luiza Machado Ribeiro Pimentel, Matheus Mizerani Fernandes de Almeida, Jacqueline L. Chen, Raíza Jacometti, Milton Ruiz Alves, Jaime Guedes, Ricardo Noguera Louzada

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of phacoviscocanalostomy and phacotrabeculectomy in treating combined glaucoma and cataracts. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Thinner Corneas Appear to Have More Striking Effects of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in Patients with Progressive Keratoconus by Yunfei Han, Yanyun Xu, Wei Zhu, Yuling Liu, Zhen Liu, Xiaoxiao Dou, Guoying Mu

“…To analyze the outcomes and difference after UVA/riboflavin corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) in four different corneal thickness groups of patients with progressive keratoconus. Methods. Retrospective study. Eyes with progressive keratoconus after CXL were divided into 4 subgroups as follows: group 1, thinnest corneal thickness (TCT) ≤ 400 µm; group 2, 400 µm < TCT ≤ 450 µm; group 3, 450 µm < TCT ≤ 500 µm; group 4, TCT ≥ 500 µm. …”
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Efficiency and safety of the fixed latanoprost/ dorzolamide combination in open-angle glaucoma hypotensive treatment by V. V. Neroev, S. Yu. Petrov, A. N. Zhuravleva, O. M. Filippova, O. M. Kalinina, L. V. Yakubova, S. M. Kosakyan, L. V. Vasilenkova

“…Purpose: to determine the efficacy and safety of fixed latanoprost/dorzolamide combination Dorzoprost in hypotensive treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients previously treated with latanoprost.Material and methods. An observational study included 30 patients (37 eyes) with moderate and advanced POAG who had uncompensated elevated IOP receiving latanoprost monotherapy. …”
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Differences in Surgical Management of Corneal Perforations, Measured over Six Years by Katarzyna Krysik, Dariusz Dobrowolski, Anita Lyssek-Boron, Judyta Jankowska-Szmul, Edward A. Wylegala

“…To report the surgical approach, anatomical and functional results, and complications in the group of patients with corneal perforation. Materials and Methods. 247 eyes with corneal perforation were operated on between January 2010 and July 2016. …”
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Mapping the Landscape of Digital Government Transformation: A Bibliometric Analysis by Younus Muhammad, Purnomo Eko Priyo, Nurmandi Achmad, Mutiarin Dyah, Manaf Halimah Abdul, Prianto Andi Luhur, Sohsan Imron, Irawan Bambang, Salahudin Salahudin, Akbar Idil, Khairunnisa Tiara

“…Bibliometric analysis and literature reviews were the two types of research methods that were utilized in this study. The literature review makes use of citation analysis to detect patterns in the relationship between scientific papers, whereas the bibliometric analysis employs quantitative tools to evaluate published physical units. …”
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Critical Reflections on Cinema Belgica: The Database for New Cinema History in Belgium by Vincent Ducatteeuw, Daniel Biltereyst, Philippe Meers, Christophe Verbruggen, Dries Moreels, Julia Noordegraaf, Sally Chambers, Pieterjan De Potter, Tamar Cachet, Nicolas Franck, Florian Deroo

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Preoperative detection of extraprostatic tumor extension in patients with primary prostate cancer utilizing [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI by Clemens P. Spielvogel, Jing Ning, Kilian Kluge, David Haberl, Gabriel Wasinger, Josef Yu, Holger Einspieler, Laszlo Papp, Bernhard Grubmüller, Shahrokh F. Shariat, Pascal A. T. Baltzer, Paola Clauser, Markus Hartenbach, Lukas Kenner, Marcus Hacker, Alexander R. Haug, Sazan Rasul

“…The aim of this study was to enhance pre-operative EPE detection through multimodal data integration using explainable machine learning (ML). Methods Patients with newly diagnosed PCa who underwent [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI and subsequent RP were recruited retrospectively from two time ranges for training, cross-validation, and independent validation. …”
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Utilization of plastic waste in hot mix asphalt using dry mixing processes: Laboratory assessment of airborne microplastics by Thanon Bualuang, Peerapong Jitsangiam, Napat Jakrawatana, Pimpawat Teeratitayangkul, Patipat Vongruang, Chotchanit Thienchai, Pongsakorn Wongchana, Jitinun Prommarin

“…Airborne MCPs in construction environments raise potential health concerns, as prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter has been associated with respiratory inflammation and other adverse health effects. The dry-mixing method, which involves blending plastic waste with heated aggregates before adding the asphalt binder, was analyzed under controlled laboratory conditions across mixing, laying, and in-service phases. …”
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Insights From a User Experience‐Focused Virtual Study on the Feasibility and Challenges of Decentralized Clinical Trials by Yue Ma, Le Li, Gaili Gao, Huan Zhou, Jianmiao Yang, Jiao Zheng, Li Zheng, Lu Zhang, Min Jiang, Pu Li, Wenjing Zhou, Xia Chen, Ying Wang, Weiyi Zheng, Yan Zhang

“…This study, conducted between October 2023 and June 2024, engaged stakeholders to simulate the roles of the investigator, study nurse/pharmacist, and patient in a DCT, and explored feasibility, challenges, and procedures locally. Using a mixed‐method approach including focus group interviews, heuristic evaluation, usability testing, surveys, and one‐on‐one interviews, four DCT elements (eConsent, direct‐from‐patient sample collection, televisits, and direct‐to‐patient investigational medicine delivery) were simulated at 11 Chinese investigational sites with 36 researchers. …”
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