Long term efficacy and safety profile of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in retinal vein occlusions: a systematic review by Adriano Carnevali, Daniela Bacherini, Cristian Metrangolo, Flavia Chiosi, Pasquale Viggiano, Carlo Astarita, Valentina Gallinaro, Vincenza M. E. Bonfiglio

“…This systematic review (without meta-analysis) aimed to update the evidence on the efficacy and safety of the sustained-release intravitreal dexamethasone implant (DEX-i) in managing macular edema (ME) secondary to central and branch RVO.MethodsA systematic review was conducted to assess current literature on DEX-i for ME secondary to RVO. …”
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High‐Throughput Proteoform Imaging for Revealing Spatial‐Resolved Changes in Brain Tissues Associated with Alzheimer's Disease by Yue Sun, Dan Liu, Yu Liang, Xue Yang, Xinxin Liu, Baofeng Zhao, Zhen Liang, Yukui Zhang, Lihua Zhang

“…However, challenges remain regarding throughput and coverage. A robust method is developed for high‐throughput proteoform imaging (HTPi) by combining matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) and region‐specific top‐down proteomic analysis. …”
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Endovascular treatment of fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension associated with intracranial venous sinus stenosis: one case report by LIU Shi-min, CAO Xian-min, WU Ling-feng, XIANG Zheng-bing, WEN An, CAO Wen-feng

“…Objective To report one case of fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension (FIIH) associated with intracranial venous sinus stenosis, and explore its clinical characteristics, diagnostic strategies, and the feasibility and efficacy of endovascular treatment. Methods and Results A 32-year-old female patient presented with progressive headache and rapid visual deterioration. …”
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A clinical study of lens-induced glaucoma and its outcome after cataract surgery by Preethi G, Pranitha Prabhu, Shweta Sulabh, Appineni Mounika, Battula Bhavyasree

“…Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed with LIG between December 2019 and April 2021 underwent cataract surgery and were assessed pre-and postoperatively for visual outcomes, intraocular pressure (IOP), inflammation, and optic disc changes. …”
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Brinzolamide encapsulated β-cyclodextrin-chondroitin sulfate nanocomplexes anchored chitosan/polycaprolactone nanofibers as an ocular insert for glaucoma treatment by Haroon Iqbal, Dengming Zhou, Anam Razzaq, Haiyang Zhang, Run Xiao, Fu Lin, Yuanbo Liang

“…Anti-glaucoma eye drops as a topical dosage form are still considered as a method of choice for glaucoma treatment. However, a short ocular drug residence time of eye drops leads to poor bioavailability of drug which requires repeated dosing. …”
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ATG16L1 promotes cell migration and invasion in high glucose–induced retinal capillary endothelial cells by Xinxiao Gao, Xinxiao Gao, Pinxue Xie, Wen Feng, Jindong Han, Xiaobo Tan

“…PurposeDiabetic retinopathy (DR), a common chronic complication of diabetes, often results in irreversible visual dysfunction. This study investigated the mechanisms underlying the expression of ATG16L1, a potential biomarker of DR.MethodsWe investigated the role of ATG16L1 in high glucose (HG)–induced retinal capillary endothelial cells (RCECs). …”
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Non-invasive multimodal dataset for the detection of iron deficiency anemia in young adults: fingertip videos, palm videos, and nail photographs by Miguel Angel Valles-Coral, Richard Injante, Jorge Raul Navarro-Cabrera, Lloy Pinedo, Luis Gerardo Salazar-Ramirez, María Elena Farro-Roque, Luz Karen Quintanilla-Morales

“…In response to the need for non-invasive, accessible, and reproducible methods for its detection, we developed this dataset as part of a research project funded by the Universidad Nacional de San Martín, which applies computer vision techniques to automatically classify patients as anemic or non-anemic. …”
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A Narrative Scoping Review of Neuroaesthetics and Objective Understanding of Human Appearance by Bishara Atiyeh, MD, Paul Beaineh, MD, Edwin Chrabieh, MD, Kareem Makkawi, MD, Lynn Lteif, BS, Saif Emsieh, MD

“…The current narrative review intended to summarize the recent advances made in this field. Methods:. A literature review of PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, and Web of Science databases was conducted. …”
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Clinical and functional results of modified femtolaser refractive autokeratoplasty in patients with keratoconus by A.V. Tereshchenko, M.A. Timofeev, I.G. Trifanenkova, S.K. Demyanchenko

“…To analyze the clinical and functional results of modified femtolaser refractive autokeratoplasty and evaluate its effectiveness in patients with keratoconus during a follow-up period of 36 months. Material and methods. The study included 24 patients (13 men and 11 women) diagnosed with stage 2 keratoconus according to the Amsler, 1998 classification. …”
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Efficacy of Tectonic Corneal Patch Graft for Progressive Peripheral Corneal Thinning by Cafer Tanrıverdio, Mustafa Köşker, Uğur Acar, Ayşe Burcu, Mehmet Mustafa Onat, Firdevs Örnek

“…Objectives: To report the results of tectonic corneal patch graft (TCPG) in patients with progressive peripheral corneal thinning (PCT). Materials and Methods: In this study, we included 8 patients who underwent TCPG for PCT or perforated corneal ulceration at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. …”
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Stereopsis and clinical features of esotropia patients accompanied by congenital mild ptosis by Heeyoung Choi, Su-Jin Kim, Seung Ahn Yang, Kwang Eon Han

“…Background To evaluate binocular function and clinical features in patients with esotropia (ET) accompanied by congenital ptosis. Methods Clinical records of 44 ET patients with congenital ptosis (ET-ptosis group) and 71 age-matched ET patients without ptosis (ET only group) who presented for eye examination between January 2016 and December 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Scleritis in Iran by Sahba Fekri, Reza Esmaili Fallah, Masoud Soheilian, Seyed-Hossein Abtahi, Hosein Nouri

“…Abstract Purpose To present the demographic and clinical presentations of anterior scleritis among Iranian patients. Methods This retrospective case-series at a tertiary center in Iran, identified and analyzed anterior scleritis cases admitted from 2008 to 2018. …”
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Measuring function in children with chronic pain: Investigating the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the child and parent versions of the Function Disability Inventor... by Soheila Ghomian, Mohammad Reza Shaeiri Shaeiri, Samira Masoumian, Tahere Malek Zadeh, Neda Nuri

“…Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the child and parent versions of The Function Disability Inventory (FDI) in the children with chronic pain and their parents. Materials and Methods: The sample consists of 112 pairs of children (7-12 years) and parents selected through convenient sampling from child hospitals in Tehran in 2017 to 2018. …”
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Seeing red..? Co-design of a culturally tailored uterine cancer awareness intervention for Asian and Black ethnic minority groups by A. Chitrakar, N. Darko, E.L. Moss

“…Objective: There is a lack of public awareness of the signs and symptoms of uterine cancer, and common misconceptions can lead to delays in diagnosis. Methods: A three-step co-design principle was undertaken to iteratively develop a culturally- tailored uterine cancer awareness animated video for Asian and Black ethnic minority populations. …”
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The tibial nerve compression test for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis—A simple and reliable physical examination for use by primary care physicians by Shu Adachi, Atsushi Nakano, Akihiro Kin, Ichiro Baba, Yoshitaka Kurokawa, Masashi Neo

“…Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and suitability of the ‘Tibial Nerve Compression Test (TNCT)’ as a screening tool for lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS). Methods: A total of 108 consecutive patients admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment or diagnosis of LSS were included in this study. …”
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Internal motivation vs. learning environment support in EFL: evidence from students with diverse learning needs across four European countries by Marianthi Karatsiori, Trisevgeni Liontou, Ewa Domagala-Zysk, Mojca Poredoš, Milena Košak Babuder, Karin Vogt

“…This mixed-methods study explores the relationship between internal motivation and learning environment support in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms among students with diverse learning needs across four European contexts. …”
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Head posture control under perturbed conditions in progressive supranuclear palsy patients by Vittorio Lippi, Vittorio Lippi, Christoph Maurer, Christian Haverkamp, Christian Haverkamp, Stefan Kammermeier

“…Similarly, advanced stage Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) is known to display significantly altered posture control and balance patterns involving the head segment.MethodsThis study investigates the relative differences in head control during a perturbed upright stance paradigm between patients affected by PSP and IPD, compared to healthy control subjects using dynamic system modeling. …”
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Automatic Scene Generation: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Models, Datasets, Challenges, and Future Prospects by Awal Ahmed Fime, Saifuddin Mahmud, Arpita Das, Md. Sunzidul Islam, Jong-Hoon Kim

“…Automatic scene generation is an essential area of research with applications in robotics, recreation, visual representation, training and simulation, education, and more. …”
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Association between different modes of physical activity and sleep disorders in young and middle-aged adults: a population-based study by Yuting Fan, Qian Huang, Wenqiang Li, Qian He, Zhiping Deng

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to investigate the correlation between different modes of physical activity (PA) and sleep health. Methods We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2007 to 2014. …”
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Autofluorescence-Guided Surgery in the Management of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Correlation Between Bone Autofluorescence and Histopathological Findings in 56 Samples by Ilaria Giovannacci, Aurora Andrea Venuti, Luigi Corcione, Samir Nammour, Paolo Vescovi

“…Bone autofluorescence (AF) has been proposed as an intraoperative diagnostic tool for visualizing necrotic bone; under VELscope (LED Medical Diagnostics Inc., Barnaby, BC, Canada) illumination, healthy bone exhibits hyperfluorescence, while pathological bone appears dark brown/black (loss of autofluorescence, LAF). (2) Methods: 22 patients with ONJ requiring surgical therapy were included. …”
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