Which localization method is optimal in ESWL: fluoroscopy or ultrasonography? by Dursun Baba, Necati Ekici, Arda Taşkın Taşkıran, Yusuf Şenoğlu, Alpaslan Yüksel, Ekrem Başaran, Mehmet Ali Özel, Ahmet Yıldırım Balık

“…Traditionally, fluoroscopy is used for stone targeting in ESWL, but it exposes patients and clinicians to radiation and cannot visualize non-opaque stones. Ultrasonographic targeting eliminates these issues. …”
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In vivo microcomputed tomography visualization of a hepatocellular carcinoma orthotopic model using a contrast based on LaF3:Ce(5 %)Tb(15 %) nanoparticles by D. V. Khodakova, A. S. Goncharova, K. S. Eremin, S. V. Gurova, Z. M. Gadzhimagomedova, O. E. Polozhentsev, A. V. Galina, A. A. Shulga, I. V. Golovinov, T. M. Kecheryukova

“…To investigate the effectiveness of a new contrast agent based on LaF3:Ce(5 %)Tb(15 %) nanoparticles on a hepatocellular carcinoma orthotopic model.Materials and methods. The experiment was performed on female BALB/c Nude mice. …”
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Study of the diagnostic efficiency of single-photon emission computed tomography with [^99mTc]Tc-1-THIO-D-glucose in visualization of brain tumors by R. V. Zelchan, A. A. Medvedeva, O. D. Bragina, A. N. Rybina, A. I. Ryabova, V. I. Chernov, E. L. Choinzonov

“…In patients with verified diagnosis of malignant brain tumors, SPECT with [99mTc]Tc-1-THIO-D-glucose correctly visualized tumors in all cases. The tumor was visualized as a zone of increased accumulation of [99mTc]Tc-1-THIO-D-glucose of varying intensity and size. …”
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Ball Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Hybrid Adversarial Learning by Xiaofeng Bai, Qazi Mazhar Ul Haq, Aftab Alam Khan, Chaohui Li, Hind Alsharif, Muhammad Shahid Anwar, Chengwei Li

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GRAPHIC REALIZATION FOUNDATIONS OF LOGIC-SEMANTIC MODELING IN DIDACTICS by V. E. Steinberg, A. F. Mustayev

“…Nowadays, there are not a lot of works devoted to a graphic method of logic-semantic modeling of knowledge. Meanwhile, an interest towards this method increases due to the fact of essential increase of the content of visual component in information and educational sources. …”
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Visualizing leadership classifications in rectangular data using a basket model and co-word network analysis: a case study of U.S. HCAHPS survey results by Tsair-Wei Chien, Willy Chou

“…Conclusion This study offers an innovative method for visualizing rankings and leadership patterns in rectangular datasets. …”
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ColorPCA: Scalable Colored Dimensionality Reduction for Unlabeled High-Dimensional Data by Wenqiang Cui, Shehzad Afzal, Rafael M. Martins, Sohaib Ghani, Ibrahim Hoteit

“…Comparisons with two state-of-the-art coloring methods based on PCA and t-SNE demonstrate that ColorPCA improves visual separability and facilitates deeper insight extraction in high-dimensional data visualization.…”
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Malreduction of Syndesmosis and Outcomes Following Trans-Syndesmotic Screw vs Suture Button Fixation Under Direct Visualization and Reduction Technique: A Prospective Randomized Co... by Chamnanni Rungprai MD, Yantarat Sripanich MD, Suthavee Pangkanon MD, Methasit Suksintharanon MD

“…This study aims to compare the syndesmotic malreduction rate and outcomes between trans-syndesmotic screw fixation and suture button fixation, utilizing the direct syndesmotic visualization technique. Methods: One hundred patients with unstable rotational ankle fractures and arthroscopically-confirmed syndesmotic injury who underwent open reduction and internal fixation were prospectively randomized into two parallel groups, receiving either trans-syndesmotic screw (SS) fixation (n=50) or suture button (SB) fixation (n=50). …”
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Pioneering evaluation in Brazil of microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography with a three-dimensional digital visualization system during pars plana vitrectomy for the tre... by Leticia Pinheiro de Freitas, Jamil Miguel Neto, Laís Lauria Neves, Thais Bastos, Alexandre Caiado Ferreira Pires, Antônio Marcelo Barbante Casella, David Leonardo Cruvinel Isaac, Marcos Pereira de Ávila

“…Methods This is a descriptive observational study of patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery for macular hole at Brazilian Eye Surgery Center in which the digital visualization system associated with iOCT was used. …”
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Mapping Knowledge Landscapes and Emerging Trends for the Spread of Health-Related Misinformation During the COVID-19 on Chinese and English Social Media: A Comparative Bibliometric... by He Y, Liang J, Fu W, Liu Y, Yang F, Ding S, Lei J

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Traffic Noise Absorption and Propagation in A Three-Dimensional Spatial Environment by Nevil Vidyamanee Wickramathilaka, Uznir Ujang, Suhaibah Azri, Tan Liat Choon, Attygalage Ranjith Rupasinghe

“…The voxel-based, convex hull, and concave hull methods are used to visualize tree canopies in three-dimensional (3D). …”
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Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Detecting Four Major Foodborne Pathogens in Meat and Meat Products by Xin Li, Mingxue Zhu, Siyuan Wang, Weijia Li, Baohong Ren, Lingbo Qu, Xiaoling Zhang

“…The developed LAMP assays were used to analyze 52 meat and meat product samples, and 7 samples were positive, which was consistent with the results of the conventional PCR and culture-based methods, demonstrating an accuracy rate of 100% for the LAMP methods. …”
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Study on the mechanism of gas-water two-phase flow in carbonate reservoirs at pore scale by Ruihan Zhang, Guang Lu, Xian Peng, Longxin Li, Yuhan Hu, Yulong Zhao, Liehui Zhang

“…In this study, microscopic visualization physical models of fractured-vuggy and fractured-porous types were established based on CT images. …”
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Gnss-denied unmanned aerial vehicle navigation: analyzing computational complexity, sensor fusion, and localization methodologies by Imen Jarraya, Abdulrahman Al-Batati, Muhammad Bilal Kadri, Mohamed Abdelkader, Adel Ammar, Wadii Boulila, Anis Koubaa

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Effects of Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant on Multifocal Electroretinography in Diabetic Macular Oedema by Tranos P, Koukoula S, de Politis PB, Tranou M, Giamouridou O, Stavrakas P, Panos GD

“…Paris Tranos,1 Stavrenia Koukoula,1 Penelope Burle de Politis,1 Marianna Tranou,1 Olympia Giamouridou,1 Panagiotis Stavrakas,2 Georgios D Panos3– 5 1Vitreoretinal Department, Ophthalmica Eye Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece; 2Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece; 3Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK; 5First Department of Ophthalmology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceCorrespondence: Georgios D Panos, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK, Tel +44 115 924 9924, Email gdpanos@gmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy of the dexamethasone implant on the electrophysiological profile of Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO) patients over six months.Methods: In this prospective, single-center study 30 eyes of 22 patients were examined using comprehensive baseline assessments including best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central retinal thickness (CRT), contrast sensitivity (CS) and multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG), before and after 0.7mg dexamethasone implant injection, with follow-ups at months 1, 2, 4, and 6. …”
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Using GIS And Geophysics In Selecting Suitable Basins With Freshwater Aquifers For An Efficient Exploration Strategy - A Case Study From Petra-Region, Jordan by Mohammmad Al Farajat, Bernhard Schaefers, Hussein Al Hassanat, Nedal Al Atteyat, Nidal Al Jahed, Jamal Khataibeh

“…In the second step, the selected locality of the basin was given emphasize on its detailed geology and hydrology to choose suitable locality for applying gravity visualization. Evaluation of this data leads to step number three. …”
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Evaluation  of  the  Design  of  the  Lending  Business Process  Control by E. I. Barabanova, V. V. Dvoretskaya

“…The results of the analysis of the business process allow the authors to propose certain methods for visualization and decomposition of the process.…”
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PROSPECTS OF 199TL-CHLORIDE AND 99MTC-MIBI SCINTIGRAPHY IN THE INDICATIONS OF BONE AND SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS by A. P. Kurazhov, V. D. Zavadovskaya, E. L. Choynzonov, M. A. Zorkaltsev, O. Yu. Kilina, E. M. Slonimskaya, Yu. I. Tyukalov

“…Sensitivity of these methods in the detections of neoplasms reached 96.0 % and 100.0 %, respectively. …”
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Estimating word difficulty using stratified word familiarity by Wanwan Zheng

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An Implementation of Interactive Application for the Synthesis of Communication Systems with Antenna Arrays by S. V. Kuzmin, K. O. Korovin, T. R. Raimzhanov

“…The quality of analysis and synthesis of such complex systems can be enhanced by use of interactive data visualization, which requires a fairly quick calculation of characteristics.Aim. …”
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