Precuneus activation correlates with the vividness of dynamic and static imagery: an fMRI study by Suna Duan, Suna Duan, Qingfeng Li, Junjie Yang, Qing Yang, Enran Li, Yuting Liu, Lijuan Jiang, Chunbo Li, Binglei Zhao, Binglei Zhao

“…IntroductionVisual mental imagery (VMI) is a cognitive function that significantly impacts various aspects of daily life. …”
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Comparative Functional Outcome between Standalone Iliac Crest Bone Graft and Standalone Cage Fusion with Anterior Cervical Discectomy for Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Cervica... by Munisekaran Chendrayan, Sudharsan Arumugam, Anandhakumar Palanisamy, Baba Dhoulath KHM Ismail, Makesh Ram Sriraghavan

“…Clinical outcome was analyzed using visual analog scale (VAS), and functional outcome was analyzed using generalized Odom's criteria. …”
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Pictorial as readable: ekphrasis in a literary work and reader’s perception by Lubov I. Semerenko, Oleksandr O. Pliushchai

“…To achieve the aim pursued, the following research methods have been used: cultural-aesthetic, comparative and hermeneutic. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Kilohertz Frequency Alternating Current with Non-Invasive Electrodes for Treatment of Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized, Single-Blind,... by Shuai N, Zhu Y, Xiao Y, Yu B

“…Keywords: neuropathic pain, kilohertz electrical stimulation, patch electrode, spinal cord injury, visual analog scale…”
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A bibliometric analysis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in children from 2004 to 2024 by Xiaowei Gong, Xiaowei Gong, Siyu Bai, Enze Lei, Tao Lu, Yao Chen, Yao Chen, Yao Chen, Jianxin Cai, Jianzhong Liu, Jianzhong Liu, Jianzhong Liu, Jianzhong Liu

“…With the growing attention and increasing volume of literature on pediatric MASLD, there is an urgent need for bibliometric analysis and visualization in the area of pediatric MASLD study in terms of dissecting study priorities.MethodsLiterature was searched in the Web of Science Core Collection database, followed by categorization, bibliometric study as well as visual analysis conducted by applying software including Citespace, VOSviewer, and the R language. …”
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Comparison of IMO vifa24plus(1-2) and Humphrey Field Analyzer 24-2 by Takagi Y, Asano R, Yamashita K, Sakai Y, Yokoyama S, Ichikawa K, Ichikawa K

“…Yuki Takagi,1,2 Ryo Asano,1,3 Kanna Yamashita,2 Yukihiro Sakai,2 Sho Yokoyama,1 Kei Ichikawa,2 Kazuo Ichikawa2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; 2Chukyo Eye Clinic, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; 3Asano Eye Clinic, Nagoya, Aichi, JapanCorrespondence: Yuki Takagi, Department of Ophthalmology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Hospital, 1-1-10 Sanjo Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Tel +81-52-691-7151, Fax +81-52-692-5220, Email ytakagi@sanjogroup.jpPurpose: This study aimed to compare the results of the IMO vifa 24plus(1– 2) and HFA 24– 2 visual field tests.Patients and Methods: We included 52 patients (104 eyes) with glaucoma who visited Chukyo Eye Clinic between June 2023 and March 2024. …”
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Carotid revascularization for ocular ischemic syndrome – a systematic review by Leonor Baldaia, Miguel Silva, Eduardo Silva, Celso Nunes, Luís Orelhas, Maria Carmona, Luís F. Antunes, Manuel Fonseca

“… INTRODUCTION: The link between extracranial carotid artery disease and visual symptoms is well-established, with amaurosis fugax as a precursor to retinal transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). …”
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Research Status and Direction of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complicated with Coronary Heart Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2005 to 2024 by Bian H, Zhu S, Xing W, Qi L, Xue J, Peng X, Jin Z, Zhao H

“…In this study, we provide valuable insights in the field by examining the evolution of the relationship between COPD and CHD over the past 20 years.Methods: A comprehensive computer search was conducted in the Web of Science (WOS) core dataset, covering literature on COPD combined with CHD from January 1, 2005, to August 20, 2024. …”
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Depression and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients Undergoing Diabetic Retinopathy Assessments at a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study by Upaphong P, Choovuthayakorn J, Choovuthayakorn J, Phinyo P, Patikulsila D, Nanegrungsunk O, Chaikitmongkol V, Kunavisarut P, Apivatthakakul A, Wongpakaran N, Wongpakaran T

“…The mean (standard deviation, SD) age was 56.3 (11.4) years, and the mean (SD) visual acuity (VA) in the better-seeing eye was 0.4 (0.3) LogMAR. …”
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Understanding climate literacy research using scientometrics analysis by Rahmawaty, Mohd Hasmadi Ismail, Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa, Seca Gandaseca, Mahawan Karuniasa, Yekyoum Kim, Mohd Nazip Suratman, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Peter Aning Tedong

“…Leveraging advanced visualization tools like CiteSpace, the research employs dual-map overlays and document co-citation analysis to uncover the intricate web of interconnections among scholarly works. …”
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User-Centered Design of an Electronic Dashboard for Monitoring Facility-Level Basic Emergency Obstetric Care Readiness in Amhara, Ethiopia: Mixed Methods Study by Kylie Dougherty, Yihenew Tesfaye, Heran Biza, Mulusew Belew, Natalie Benda, Abebe Gebremariam Gobezayehu, John Cranmer, Suzanne Bakken

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and assess the usability of an electronic dashboard to monitor facility-level readiness to manage basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC) in Amhara, Ethiopia. MethodsThe study used three methods to iteratively refine the dashboard: (1) user-centered design sessions with individuals who interact with the BEmOC supply chain, (2) review and feedback from domain and information visualization subject matter experts (SMEs) to refine the dashboard, and (3) usability heuristic evaluation with human-computer interaction (HCI) SMEs. …”
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A scoping review using social network analysis techniques to summarise the prevalance of methods used to acquire data for athlete survelliance in sport by Watson P. J., Fieldsend J. E., Stiles V.H.

“…This scoping review provides coaches, sport-scientists and researchers with a data-driven visual resource to aid the selection of methods of acquiring data from athletes in all categories of sport relative to logistical circumstances. …”
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EXPERT LIGHT SOURCES AS AN INSTRUMENTAL METHOD FOR DETECTING HUMAN TEETH AND BONE REMAINS: FEATURES AND PROBLEMS OF APPLICATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF ACCIDENT SCENE EXAMINATION by LESSARD Alek Bryan

“…In order to avoid difficulties in interpreting the results of the search for human teeth and bone remains and to exclude potentially inconclusive seizures, the article proposes a set of methods for preliminary examination of objects suspected to be human teeth or bone remains detected by expert light sour ces.…”
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Exploring the Potential of Electroencephalography Signal–Based Image Generation Using Diffusion Models: Integrative Framework Combining Mixed Methods and Multimodal Analysis by Chi-Sheng Chen, Shao-Hsuan Chang, Che-Wei Liu, Tung-Ming Pan

“…ObjectiveThe primary goal of this study was to extend EEG-based classification to image generation, addressing the limitations of previous methods and unlocking the full potential of EEG for image synthesis. …”
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A rapid review of adolescent engagement in massive open online courses (MOOCS) in health and education: Content, engagement strategies and evaluation methods by Putu Novi Arfirsta Dharmayani, Allyson R. Todd, Jennifer Dam, Josephine Y. Chau, Sara Wardak, Katrina E. Champion, Seema Mihrshahi, Stephanie R. Partridge

“…A narrative synthesis method was used to summarise findings based on the following themes: topics covered in MOOCs, engagement strategies and MOOC content, and evaluation methods.Results Twenty-three studies were included in this review, with six health-related topics. …”
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Loss Function Optimization Method and Unsupervised Extraction Approach D-DBSCAN for Improving the Moving Target Perception of 3D Imaging Sonar by Jingfeng Yu, Aigen Huang, Zhongju Sun, Rui Huang, Gao Huang, Qianchuan Zhao

“…This method simulates human visual sensitivity to moving targets in water and uses a joint D-DBSCAN spatial clustering approach with single-frame and inter-frame superposition, achieving an improvement of 21.3 points in mAP. …”
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Stop to smell the virtual roses: a mixed-methods pilot study on the impact of multisensory virtual reality nature experiences on feelings of relaxation by Marilia Karla Soares Lopes, Belmir Jose De Jesus, Olivier Manuel Rosanne, Susanna Pardini, Lora Appel, Lora Appel, Lora Appel, Christopher Smith, Christopher Smith, Tiago Henrique Falk

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the psychological and physiological impacts of audio-visual (AV) and audio-visual-olfactory (AVO) stimuli within an immersive virtual nature environment.MethodsTwenty-two nurses from the mental health in-patient ward of a Canadian hospital participated in the study. …”
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Le projet Magic Ring : expérimentation d’une méthode de recueil de données quali-quantitatives dans Second Life by Jean-François LUCAS

“…The virtual world of Second Life can be considered as an online experimentation laboratory that allows to design and test research methods. This article focuses on and the genesis of a tracking tool, the Magic Ring, developed for a research study on spatial practices of avatars in Second Life. …”
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Thermodynamics and solar radiative analysis in Jeffery-Hamel flow through non-parallel channel by novel improved residual power series method by Mohamed Bouzidi, Mohsin Ul Haq, Ikram Ullah, Saira Shukat, Hijaz Ahmad, Mohammad Mahtab Alam, Hamid Khan, Marouan Kouki

“…Validation of current method is made with other techniques and shows a reasonable correspondence. …”
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McFarland Standards-Based Spectrophotometry Method for Calculating Approximate Multiplicity of Infection for an Obligate Intracellular Bacterium <i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i> by P. P. Mahesh, Jaydeep Kolape, Hameeda Sultana, Girish Neelakanta

“…The consistency of this method was also tested using the bacterial cultures grown at different times. …”
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