UnionCAM: enhancing CNN interpretability through denoising, weighted fusion, and selective high-quality class activation mapping by Hao Hu, Hao Hu, Rui Wang, Hao Lin, Huai Yu

“…Extensive experiments on ILSVRC2012 and VOC2007 datasets demonstrate UnionCAM's superior performance over state-of-the-art methods. It effectively suppresses background noise, captures complete object regions, and provides intuitive visual explanations. …”
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Epidemiology of ophthalmooncology among the adult population of the Nizhny Novgorod Region by M. A. Golovanova, S. V. Saakyan, A. N. Denisenko

“…The study objective is to estimate the prevalence of different tumors of the visual organ among the adult population of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.Materials and methods. …”
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Use of topical insulin to treat refractory neurotrophic corneal ulcers by Suchitra Kumari, Antabha Bandyopadhyay, Taruni Kumari

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical insulin drops in the treatment of refractory neurotrophic keratitis (NK). Materials and Methods: Eight patients with NK refractory to standard medical treatment were selected. …”
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The customer journey in the light of sensory marketing for fast food restaurants by Mohammed Edan Al Khazraje, Mustafa Raad Saleh, Noor Khaleel Ibrahem

“…Structural equation modelling, descriptive statistics, regression and correlation analyses were used as research methods. The empirical framework includes the results of an online survey with 303 respondents, who are regular customers of four most popular fast food restaurants in Baghdad (Iraq). …”
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Patients’ Perceptions and Success Rate of Temporary Anchorage Devices After the Immediate and Delayed Loading of Orthodontic Mini-Implants-Randomized Clinical Trial by Subhrajeet Narayan Sahoo, Snigdha Pattanaik, Smruti Bhusan Nanda, Noorjahan Mohammad, Azuvi Khan, Saibalini Pani

“…The use of OMIs as anchorage were randomized to immediate and delayed loading groups. A visual analogue scale questionnaire was used to seek patients’ perception about use of OMIs at different times. …”
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Effectiveness of using a vibration device to ease pain during upper extremity injections: A randomized controlled trial by Hatan Mortada, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, Muna F. Alnaim, Khalid Arab, Abdullah E. Kattan

“…The results of this study may have implications for improving patient outcomes and satisfaction during routine injection procedures. Material and Methods: This randomized controlled trial included patients aged 18 years or older who were scheduled to receive an injection in the upper extremity. …”
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New (<i>t</i>, <i>n</i>)-Threshold P-VSS Schemes Using Fewer Types of Polarizers by Cang-Wei Huang, Justie Su-Tzu Juan

“…Therefore, traditional VSS decryption methods are viewed as logical OR operations. In 1997, the VSS scheme based on the polarization of the light wave was proposed. …”
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Evaluation of Postendodontic Pain Using Multiple and Single Rotary File Systems in Single-Visit Endodontics - A Comparative Study by Sambarta Das, Monika Mohanty, Chinmayee Priyadarsini, Dipti Das, Eleena Satapathy, Ankit Panda

“…Postendodontic pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) at 6, 24, and 48 hours post-treatment. …”
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Evaluation of Preference of Pain Scale in Children using Novel Animated Emoji Scale in Nepal: An Observational Study by Ankita Agrawal, Manisha Upadhyay

“…Pain score was recorded among these children using Animated Emoji Scale (AES), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WBFPS). …”
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Long-Term Effect on Corneal Curvature of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Keratoconus by Jess L. Paningasan, Jr, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD

“…Objective: To determine the effect of corneal collagen cross-linking on the corneal curvature of eyes with keratoconus measured using an Oculus Pentacam® at 2 years and annually thereafter. Methods: This was a descriptive, retrospective study involving patients with keratoconus who had undergone uncomplicated collagen cross-linking using the Dresden protocol from January 2012 to March 2016. …”
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“Video Killed the Radio Star”: Transitioning from an Audio- to a Video-Based Exam in Hungarian Language Classes for International Medical Students by Gabriella Hild, Anna Dávidovics, Vilmos Warta, Timea Németh

“…The results indicate a positive reception of the Practice Test Book and the new video exam format, with visual cues like body language aiding in comprehension and engagement. …”
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Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of two different fascial blocks in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery: A randomized control trial by Vanita Ahuja, Aastika Mahajan, Deepak Thapa, Sukanya Mitra, Deepika Gupta, Sanjay Gupta, Rajeev Sharma, Simrandeep Singh

“…Postoperative cumulative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score 24 hours after surgery was considered as the primary outcome. …”
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Relapse Risk Factors Associated with Cravings in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder by Ze-Yu Lin, Shih-Chun Meng, Ming-Chyi Huang

“…We intended to examine changes in the 27-item Chinese Alcohol Relapse Risk Scale (C-ARRS) and psychological measures over two weeks of alcohol withdrawal and to explore factors contributing to C-ARRS scores and their changes. Methods: Totally, 253 AUD patients receiving withdrawal treatment were assessed at baseline (week 0) and week two using C-ARRS, Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). …”
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An Institutional Theory Framework for Leveraging Large Language Models for Policy Analysis and Intervention Design by J. de Curtò, I. de Zarzà, Leandro Sebastián Fervier, Victoria Sanagustín-Fons, Carlos T. Calafate

“…A key focus is on the theoretical integration of social order mechanisms, including communication modes as institutional structures, token optimization as an efficiency mechanism, and institutional memory adaptation. A mixed methods approach was used that included sophisticated visualization techniques and use cases in the hospitality sector, in global food security, and in educational development. …”
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COMBINED TECHNIQUES OF CAUDAL EPIDURAL BLOCK AND TRANSFORAMINAL NERVE ROOT BLOCK IN THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISEASES OF THE LUMBAR SPINE: A COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS by Marília de Jesus Nogueira, Anderson Gomes Marin, Mariana Demétrio de Sousa Pontes, Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero

“…ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to assess cost-effectiveness of caudal epidural block with transforaminal nerve root block in the treatment of degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine. Methods: A total of 47 patients with lumbar sciatica symptoms were included. …”
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Outcomes in Recurrent Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair: Does Scleral Buckling at Primary or Secondary Surgery Impact Results? by Hébert M, Garneau J, Doukkali S, Bourgault S, Caissie M, Tourville É, Dirani A

“…Anatomical and functional outcomes were evaluated with second surgery success (2SS) defined as absence of reoperation after the second surgery and final pinhole visual acuity (PHVA) in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR), respectively.Results: Mean age at initial presentation was 65.7 years. …”
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Effect of Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy on higher order aberrations in different types of posterior capsule opacification: A prospective study by R Senthil Prasad, Tony A Koshy, R Sankarananthan, Logesh Balakrishnan, Kamatchi Nagu, Madhu Shekhar

“…Design: Prospective, comparative, observational study. Methods: One hundred ninety-three pseudophakic eyes with PCO were evaluated over 3 months. …”
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SING IMT in pseudophakic eyes: Results of the first experiences by Alfonso Savastano, Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio, Giuseppe Francione, Paola Sasso, Lorenzo Hu, Stanislao Rizzo

“…Patients underwent preoperative assessments, including visual acuity measurements and OCT scans. Methods: Surgical procedures were performed under peribulbar anesthesia, with careful IOL removal and SING IMT implantation. …”
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Functional near-infrared spectroscopy characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorder under animated video modeling therapy by Chuanhua Zhu, Hongwei Li, Lina Zhang, Yonglu Liu, Yangyang Zhang, Binbin Huang, Wei Li

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of animated video modeling (AVM) on the brain function of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsFifteen children with ASD and 15 matched typically developing (TD) controls were enrolled. fNIRS was used to obtain 8-min data in quiet and visually stimulated states, with the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and bilateral occipital lobe as regions of interest (ROIs). …”
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Ocular findings in children, adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus in ghana: a cross-sectional study by Serwah Bonsu Asafo-Agyei, Emmanuel Ameyaw, Amos Aikins

“…Visual impairment was classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on the International Classification of Diseases 11 definitions of visual impairment and blindness. …”
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