Randomised control trial of virtual reality in cognitive rehabilitation: effectiveness and near-transfer effect for stroke patients by Jovita Janavičiūtė-Pužauskė, Raimonda Petrolienė, Loreta Zajančkauskaitė-Staskevičienė, Andrius Paulauskas, Liuda Šinkariova

“…Additionally, it seeks to examine whether egocentric perspective-based training enhances the near transfer effect, resulting in improved other cognitive functions compared to allocentric perspective-based training and conventional rehabilitation. Methods 132 stroke patients (65.9% males) aged 31 to 83 (mean age 62.54 ± 10.62) undergoing inpatient rehabilitation were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: allocentric (N = 40) or egocentric perspective-based (N = 46) selective visual attention and short-term visual memory training and control (conventional rehabilitation) group (N = 46). …”
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Unveiling the Riddoch phenomenon: a regression analysis of stroke-induced homonymous hemianopia by Oranan Tritanon, Suphakarn Kimavaha, Sukanya Siriyotha, Gordon T. Plant, Panitha Jindahra

“…IntroductionA subset of patients with homonymous hemianopia can consciously perceive motion within their blind visual fields—a phenomenon known as the Riddoch phenomenon. …”
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Population pharmacokinetics of high-dose methotrexate in patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma by Shifeng Wei, Shifeng Wei, Sitian Zhang, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Dongjie Zhang, Qian Lu, Jiayi Mo, Jiayi Mo, Zhilin Yang, Zhilin Yang, Leyi Guan, Yingjun He, Zhigang Zhao, Zhigang Zhao, Shenghui Mei, Shenghui Mei

“…This study aims to employ population pharmacokinetic (PPK) models to investigate the pharmacokinetics of MTX in Chinese patients with PCNSL, thereby facilitating personalized therapeutic strategies for these patients.MethodA retrospective dataset comprising 6074 MTX plasma concentrations from 752 adult patients with PCNSL receiving high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) therapy was employed to construct the PPK model, utilizing the nonlinear mixed-effects modeling approach. …”
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Evaluation of intraoperative subcutaneous anesthetic infiltration for pain management in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy by Phamella Carlesse, Nathalia Cardoso, Tamara Harati, Bruna Lapichini, Daniel Herman Partezani, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis

“…Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative Bupivacaine application in reducing postoperative pain among patients undergoing total thyroidectomy. Methods: A prospective study was carried out with 153 female patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, with a randomization protocol for topical anesthetic infiltration. …”
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Spatial Epidemiology and Its Role in Prevention and Control of Swine Viral Disease by Juan Qiu, Xiaodong Li, Huaiping Zhu, Fei Xiao

“…We further elucidate the technical methods, software, and considerations necessary to accomplish these objectives. …”
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Diagnostic Significance of Intracystic Nodules on MRI in Rathke’s Cleft Cyst by Shou-sen Wang, De-yong Xiao, Ying-hao Yu, Jun-jie Jing, Lin Zhao, Ru-mi Wang

“…To explore strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of Rathke’s cleft cyst (RCC). Methods. The medical records of 24 patients with sellar RCC were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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An innovative and mass-sensitive quartz tuning fork (QTF) biosensor for GFAP detection: A novel approach for traumatic brain injury diagnosis by Burcu Özcan, İnci Uludağ Anıl, Mehmet Altay Ünal, Fikret Arı, Mustafa Kemal Sezgintürk, Sibel Ayşıl Özkan

“…In contrast to conventional neuroimaging methods, which are resource-intensive and frequently inaccessible in emergency situations, this innovative biosensor offers a portable, cost-effective, and efficient alternative for rapid GFAP measurement. …”
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Telerehabilitation for Post-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Proof-of-Concept Study During a Pandemic by Pamela Tanguay, Nicole Marquis, Isabelle Gaboury, Dahlia Kairy, Matthieu Touchette, Michel Tousignant, Simon Décary

“…We aimed to assess the feasibility of telerehabilitation; describe pulmonary and functional profiles of COVID-19 patients; and explore the effect of telerehabilitation on improving pulmonary symptoms and quality of life. Methods: We conducted a pre-experimental, pre-post pilot study. …”
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25-Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy to Treat Vitreoretinal Disease in Glaucomatous Eyes after Trabeculectomy by Hiroshi Kunikata, Naoko Aizawa, Nobuo Fuse, Toshiaki Abe, Toru Nakazawa

“…To determine the feasibility of using 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery (25GMIVS) to treat vitreoretinal disease in glaucomatous eyes which have previously undergone trabeculectomy (TLE). Methods. A consecutive, interventional case series. …”
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Image Analysis Determination of the Influence of Surface Structure of Silicone Rubbers on Biofouling by Sevil Atarijabarzadeh, Fritjof Nilsson, Henrik Hillborg, Sigbritt Karlsson, Emma Strömberg

“…The extent and distribution of microbial growth on the textured and plane surface samples representing the different parts of the insulator housing that is shank and shed were determined by visual inspection and image analysis methods. The results showed that the microbial growth was evenly distributed on the surface of the textured samples but restricted to limited areas on the plane samples. …”
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Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment by Samah Alfuriji, Adeem Alofi, Maram Albalawi, Ghaida Alnaqa, Kwlood Alrufayyiq, Maha Alharbi, Dania Aljeaid, Shug Albarrak

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to assess the awareness and acceptance of preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment among Saudi perents. Methods The study used a 29-question questionnaire, covering parents’ demographic data, parents’ awareness of malocclusion and habits, and parents’ acceptance of treatment. …”
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Does Sensory Function Decline Independently or Concomitantly with Age? Data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging by Shekhar K. Gadkaree, Daniel Q. Sun, Carol Li, Frank R. Lin, Luigi Ferrucci, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Yuri Agrawal

“…To investigate whether sensory function declines independently or in parallel with age within a single individual. Methods. Cross-sectional analysis of Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) participants who underwent vision (visual acuity threshold), proprioception (ankle joint proprioceptive threshold), vestibular function (cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential), hearing (pure-tone average audiometric threshold), and Health ABC physical performance battery testing. …”
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Data-driven microstructural optimization of Ag-Bi-I perovskite-inspired materials by Kshithij Mysore Nandishwara, Shuan Cheng, Pengjun Liu, Huimin Zhu, Xiaoyu Guo, Fabien C.-P. Massabuau, Robert L. Z. Hoye, Shijing Sun

“…Using Ag-Bi-I perovskite-inspired materials as a case study, Daisy achieved over 120× and 87× acceleration in image analysis and synthesis planning, respectively, compared to manual methods. Processing parameters for AgBiI4 were optimized from over 1700 possible synthesis conditions within 3.5 min, yielding experimentally validated films with no visible pinholes and average grain sizes 14.5% larger than the historical mean. …”
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Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice by Tao Zihan, Tao Zihan, Teng Wenwen, Teng Wenwen, Ma Yanxia, Saijilafu

“…However, whether CAG can activate axon regeneration central nervous system (CNS) remains unknown.MethodsHere, we established a novel mouse model for visualizing spinal cord dorsal column axon regeneration involving the injection of AAV2/9-Cre into the lumbar 4/5 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of Rosa-tdTomato reporter mice. …”
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Scouting Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease via Network Analysis of Exosome Proteomics Data by Alexis Sagonas, Avgi E. Apostolakou, Zoi I. Litou, Marianna H. Antonelou, Vassiliki A. Iconomidou

“…However, how exosomes are involved in these diseases remains largely unexplored. <b>Methods</b>: To detect possible links between amyloid proteins and exosomes, protein data from amyloidosis-isolated exosomes were collected and visualized using biological networks. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Mapping of RF Exposure in an Urban Core Using Exposimeter and GIS by Montaña Rufo-Pérez, Alicia Antolín-Salazar, Jesús M. Paniagua-Sánchez, Antonio Jiménez-Barco, Francisco J. Rodríguez-Hernández

“…Furthermore, temporal variations in exposure levels were analyzed at three distinct times of day—morning business hours, afternoon business hours, and non-business hours—using robust statistical methods. The study’s innovative approach lies in the integration of GIS technology to uncover and visualize temporal patterns in exposure, particularly during periods of higher pedestrian density. …”
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LST-BEV: Generating a Long-Term Spatial–Temporal Bird’s-Eye-View Feature for Multi-View 3D Object Detection by Qijun Feng, Chunyang Zhao, Pengfei Liu, Zhichao Zhang, Yue Jin, Wanglin Tian

“…Existing methods struggle with capturing long-range dependencies and cross-task information due to limitations in attention mechanisms. …”
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Unicanvas: Exploring a tool for strategic management [version 3; peer review: 4 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Mariluz Fernandez-Alles, Julio Segundo, Jose M. Sanchez, Maria Velez

“…Research methods/Approach We adapt the strategic building blocks, in which some of the BMC blocks have been renamed and an achievement block has been added. …”
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Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Experience of a North African Center by Ibrahim Assoumane, Mahdia Touati, Harissou Adamou, Nadia Lagha, Ibrahim Baaré, Samuila Sanoussi, Abderahmanne Sidi Said, Abdelhalim Morsli

“…It usually occurs in obese young women but is very rare in childhood. Materials and Methods We conducted a retrospective study in the neurosurgical department of Bab El Oued teaching hospital of Algiers over a period of 8 years from January 2008 to December 2015. …”
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Critical review of aging clocks and factors that may influence the pace of aging by Mildred Min, Mildred Min, Mildred Min, Caitlin Egli, Caitlin Egli, Caitlin Egli, Ajay S. Dulai, Ajay S. Dulai, Raja K. Sivamani, Raja K. Sivamani, Raja K. Sivamani, Raja K. Sivamani, Raja K. Sivamani

“…In this narrative review, we aim to discuss the currently available aging clocks, ranging from epigenetic aging clocks to visual skin aging clocks.MethodsWe performed a literature search on PubMed/MEDLINE databases with keywords including: “aging clock,” “aging,” “biological age,” “chronological age,” “epigenetic,” “proteomic,” “microbiome,” “telomere,” “metabolic,” “inflammation,” “glycomic,” “lifestyle,” “nutrition,” “diet,” “exercise,” “psychosocial,” and “technology.”ResultsNotably, several CpG regions, plasma proteins, inflammatory and immune biomarkers, microbiome shifts, neuroimaging changes, and visual skin aging parameters demonstrated roles in aging and aging clock predictions. …”
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