Sleep quality in people with chronic pain undergoing hemodialysis by Erika Veríssimo Dias Sousa, Luis Angel Cendejas Medina, Marina Guerra Martins, Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira, Samia Jardelle Costa de Freitas Maniva, Joselany Áfio Caetano

“… Objective: to evaluate sleep quality in people with chronic pain undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: observational, prospective, and cross-sectional study carried out in two hemodialysis clinics. …”
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The use of X-Ray computed tomography for the diagnosis of composite structures in the energy sector by E. V. Krotova, O. A. Sachenkov, V. I. Mitryakin, T. A. Zaitseva, R. H. Zakirov

“…To evaluate the possibilities of X-ray computed tomography for the diagnosis of structural elements made of PCM with impact damage.METHODS. After applying a low-speed impact to fragments of the blades of the wind turbine, a visual inspection and measurement of the size of internal injuries are carried out on a Phoenix V |Tome|X X-ray computed tomograph.RESULTS The nature of the damage inflicted with different impact energies on the most critical areas of fragments of the airfoil blades and the stringer panel is investigated. …”
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Beyond barriers: exploring foreign language learning experiences of students with diverse learning needs in four European countries by Marianthi Karatsiori, Trisevgeni Liontou, Ewa Domagała-Zyśk, Karin Vogt, Milena Košak Babuder, Mojca Poredoš

“…Data were collected through interviews and standardized questionnaires examining both PE and LA, with findings analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Results revealed that LA scores consistently exceeded PE scores across all groups, with students with physical impairments showing the strongest correlation between engagement and attitudes (r = 0.674, p < 0.001), while students with visual impairments demonstrated high LA despite moderate engagement levels. …”
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CADFormer: Fine-Grained Cross-Modal Alignment and Decoding Transformer for Referring Remote Sensing Image Segmentation by Maofu Liu, Xin Jiang, Xiaokang Zhang

“…Consequently, these methods exhibit weak object-level correspondence between visual and language features, leading to incomplete or erroneous predicted masks, especially when handling complex expressions and intricate remote sensing image scenes. …”
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MUSeg: A multimodal semantic segmentation dataset for complex underground mine scenes by Shiyan Li, Qingqun Kong, Xuan Gao, Fangzhen Shi, Lianghui Li, Qi Zhang, Penghao Wang, Kehu Yang

“…However, the harsh environment unique to underground mines poses significant challenges to visible light-based visual perception methods. Multimodal fusion semantic segmentation offers a promising solution, but the lack of dedicated multimodal datasets for underground mines severely limits its application in this field. …”
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Pseudoamblyopia in Congenital Cyclotropia by Antonio Frattolillo, Filippo Tassi, Valentina Di Croce, Costantino Schiavi

“…Martino Hospital, Belluno, Italy, between September 2014 and December 2015. Changes in visual performance in terms of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and stereopsis between the day before and one week after surgery were also evaluated. …”
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Nonsurgical Procedures for Keratoconus Management by L. Rico-Del-Viejo, M. Garcia-Montero, J. L. Hernández-Verdejo, S. García-Lázaro, F. J. Gómez-Sanz, A. Lorente-Velázquez

“…To describe the past 20 years’ correction modalities for keratoconus and their visual outcomes and possible complications. Methods. …”
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Study on decision support system of agricultural mechanization based on GIS by ZHENG Wen-zhong, HE Yong, ZHANG Yu-lin

“…According to analysis of integration methods between geographical information system (GIS) and application model, a decision support system (DSS) based on GIS for agricultural mechanization management was designed by means of systematic analysis, information processing technology, system integration methods, database technology etc. …”
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One-Year Results of Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Tomoko Nakamura, Akio Miyakoshi, Kazuya Fujita, Tatsuya Yunoki, Keiichi Mitarai, Shuichiro Yanagisawa, Chiharu Fuchizawa, Atsushi Hayashi

“…All patients were followed up for more than 12 months. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were examined. …”
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Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Stage IV Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A First Case Report by Panagiotis G. Mitropoulos, Irini P. Chatziralli, Efstratios A. Parikakis, Vasileios G. Peponis, Georgios A. Amariotakis, Marilita M. Moschos

“…To present the case of a 27-year-old male patient with stage IV proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, treated with one intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, showing regression of the neovascularization and no recurrence at the 9-month follow-up. Methods. A 27-year-old male patient presented with blurred vision and floaters in the right eye since three days. …”
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Topical Treatment with Cord Blood Serum in Glaucoma Patients: A Preliminary Report by Emilio Campos, Piera Versura, Giuseppe Giannaccare, Adriana Terzi, Silvia Bisti, Stefano Di Marco, Marina Buzzi

“…A case report and retrospective data analysis. Methods. CBS topical eye drops, characterized in advance for growth factors (GFs) content, were administered for two months with the aim to relieve their subjective symptoms, in two patients who had referred ocular surface discomfort, although in absence of any sign of keratopathy. …”
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Being nomadic and overseas rappers by Siyuan Ren, Carles Feixa

“…This research aims to explore the function of intercultural communication of Chinese Rap music and the construction of hybrid identity, through discourse analysis methods: Narrative Semiotics, visual semiology, and sociolinguistics of globalization. …”
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Surgical Outcomes of Retropupillary Iris-Claw Intraocular Lens Implantation for Various Indications by Hyo Song Park, Sung Chul Park, Jin Ha Kim, Young Hoon Ohn, Tae Kwann Park, Jung Woo Han

“…Unlike time-consuming, complication-prone traditional methods, RP-IOL potentially reduces surgical time and complications. …”
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QUANTIFICATION OF ECTOPIC FAT DEPOTS IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE by A. N. Kokov, N. K. Brel, V. L. Masenko, O. V. Gruzdeva, Yu. A. Dyleva, E. V. Belik, O. L. Barbarash

“…A comprehensive quantification of ectopic fat depots using modern methods of radiation diagnosis in patients with ischemic heart disease.Patients and methods. …”
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Strategy for teaching and learning in L2: about the student

“…She emphasizes the need for teachers to adapt their methods to cater to the diverse cognitive needs of students. …”
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Machine learning-assisted image analysis techniques for glaucoma detection by Vaibhav Yadav, Barnali Dey, Udayan Baruah, Saumya Das, Om Prakash

“…These methods, when combined, provide information on both structural and functional defects. …”
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Depth Perception Based on the Interaction of Binocular Disparity and Motion Parallax Cues in Three-Dimensional Space by Shuai Li, Shufang He, Yuanrui Dong, Caihong Dai, Jinyuan Liu, Yanfei Wang, Hiroaki Shigemasu

“…Background and Objectives: Depth perception of the human visual system in three-dimensional (3D) space plays an important role in human–computer interaction and artificial intelligence (AI) areas. …”
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Understanding the Infection Prevention and Control Landscape at a Tertiary Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi by Mrs Dorica Ng'ambi, Dr Thomasena O'byrne, Prof. Nicholas Feasey, Dr. Tara Tancred

“…There is little or no information on the implementation of IPC measures in the surgical department at the tertiary hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Methods: We conducted mixed methods implementation research to understand the IPC landscape in a surgical department (within general wards and operating theatres) at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) from September 2023 to April 2024. …”
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Exploring the Applications of Explainability in Wearable Data Analytics: Systematic Literature Review by Yasmin Abdelaal, Michaël Aupetit, Abdelkader Baggag, Dena Al-Thani

“…The outputs of explainability methods are commonly presented visually, often in the form of graphs or user-friendly reports. …”
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Die Rolle der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) in der Unternehmensberichterstattung: Chancen, Risiken und Implikationen für die Zukunft des Accounting by Alexander F. Wagner

“…It highlights how AI methods can be used to interpret traditional textual and visual disclosures and points out the potential risks posed by manipulative AI techniques. …”
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