Intraocular Suture Looping Technique for Flapless Four-Point Refixation of Dislocated Intraocular Lenses by Xin Hu, Bo Zhao, Haiying Jin

“…To describe a flapless/grooveless technique for four-point refixation of a dislocated intraocular lens (IOL) with four fenestrated haptics. Methods. An intraocular suture looping technique was performed with the assistance of two 27-gauge needles. …”
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Anti-VEGF drugs compared with laser photocoagulation for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and economic analysis by Mark Simmonds, Matthew Walton, Rob Hodgson, Alexis Llewellyn, Ruth Walker, Helen Fulbright, Laura Bojke, Lesley Stewart, Sofia Dias, Thomas Rush, John Lawrenson, Tunde Peto, David Steel

“…Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy may be more effective in people with poorer initial visual acuity. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor had no impact on vision in people with non-proliferative retinopathy. …”
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Building m-health technology to promote breastfeeding by Jéssika Roberta Firme de Moura Santos, Maria Alzete de Lima, Ana Larissa Gomes Machado, Edina Araújo Rodrigues Oliveira, Adriele de Almeida Brito, Milena Leite Veloso, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima

“… Objective: to develop an m-health technology to promote breastfeeding in nursing mothers. Methods: methodological study, carried out from February 2020 to July 2021. …”
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Analysis and interpretation of aeromagnetic data for Wadi Zeidun area, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt by Mohammad G. Al-Ibiari, Atef A.M. Ismail, Ahmed A. El-Khafeef, Alhussein A. Basheer, Ali M.M. El-laban, Yara Tarek

“…The shallow sources can be separated from those of deeper causatives, using power spectrum transformation tool. Two methods for locating magnetic sources, Source Parameter Image and Analytical Signal to identifying the properties of their sources indicated that, the depth calculation from the used tools ranges between 900 and 3000 m as the average ranges. …”
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Transforming a Cantilever with Fixed Joints into Trussed Configurations: A Case Study in Creative Design Thinking & Prototyping by Filz Günther H., Eberle Robert, Nagl Pia V., Weinold Thomas

“…Beyond its structural significance, joint articulation impacts element/connector count, required cross-sections i.e. material mass and associated sustainability, and visual appeal/aesthetics. By comparing results obtained from computational and physical methods, including Karamba3D, load tests, terrestrial laser scanning the prototype’s unloaded and loaded states, and the associated mathematical quantities, this paper draws conclusions on (i) structural performance, (ii) material consumption, and (iii) complexity and architectural aesthetics. …”
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Effect of Occupational Exposure to Low-frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Cataract Development by Mohammad Hosein Validad, Monireh Mahjoob, Masoud Pishjo, Mostafa Diani, Tahereh Rakhshandadi

“…Methods: One hundred employees of Zahedan Electricity Company participated in this study. …”
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Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis by Carlos Alexandre de A. Garcia Filho, Ana Claudia Medeiros de A. G. Soares, Fernando Marcondes Penha, Carlos Alexandre de Amorim Garcia

“…This thinning in RNFL and CMT may reflect the low visual acuity in patients with DUSN.…”
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Fundus Autofluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion by Tetsuju Sekiryu, Tomohiro Iida, Eiichi Sakai, Ichiro Maruko, Akira Ojima, Yukinori Sugano

“…To describe the findings of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Methods. In this institutional, retrospective, observational case series, FAF was evaluated in 65 eyes with BRVO in 64 consecutive patients and compared with visual acuity, OCT findings, and other clinical observations. …”
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Low hemoglobin is associated with postoperative cerebral infarction in moyamoya disease: development of a predictive model based on low hemoglobin by Haitao Wu, Tingxuan Wang, Fangbao Li, Yue Bao, Bin Lu, Luo Li

“…The risk factors, including Pre-HB, Post-HB, type of MMD, and hypertension (HTN), were incorporated into the receiver operating characteristic curve, which yielded an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.83.ConclusionThe prediction model was visualized using a nomogram, and a clinical decision curve was drawn to evaluate the net benefit of clinical decisions.…”
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Single-flap approach versus without concentrate growth factor in the treatment of periodontal supra-osseous defects: A randomized controlled clinical trial by Naglaa El-Wakeel, Lobna Mohamed Abd-elaziz

“…Objectives: We aimed to compare treatment outcomes of periodontal supra-bony defects using single flap (SFA) plus concentrate growth factor versus SFA alone. Methods: 32 supra-bony periodontal defects were randomly assigned to test and control groups. …”
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BLE Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Indoor Behavior Classification by Yi-Shiun Lee, Yong-Yi Fanjiang, Chi-Huang Hung, Yung-Shiang Huang

“…Smart home technology enhances the quality of life, particularly with respect to in-home care and health monitoring. While video-based methods provide accurate behavior analysis, privacy concerns drive interest in non-visual alternatives. …”
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Macular Retinal Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness and Its Relationship to the Optic Nerve Head Topography in Glaucomatous Eyes with Hemifield Defects by Seiji T. Takagi, Yoshiyuki Kita, Asuka Takeyama, Goji Tomita

“…Materials and Methods. The correlation between the mGCC thickness in hemispheres corresponding to hemifields with and without defects (damaged and intact hemispheres, respectively) and the optic nerve head topography corresponding to the respective hemispheres was evaluated in 18 glaucomatous eyes. …”
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Evaluation of Hemodynamic Parameters as Predictors of Glaucoma Progression by Ingrida Januleviciene, Rita Ehrlich, Brent Siesky, Irena Nedzelskiene, Alon Harris

“…To evaluate hemodynamic parameters as possible predictors for glaucoma progression. Methods. An 18-month randomized double-masked cohort study including 30 open-angle glaucoma patients receiving fixed-combination treatment with Dorzolamide/Timolol (DTFC) or Latanoprost/Timolol (LTFC) (n=15 per group) was performed. …”
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Dynamic Range Expansion Using Cumulative Histogram Learning for High Dynamic Range Image Generation by Hanbyol Jang, Kihun Bang, Jinseong Jang, Dosik Hwang

“…The superior performance of our technique over conventional methods was assessed through objective evaluations of various types of LDR and HDR images.…”
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Hereditary leptomeningeal transthyretin amyloidosis with heterozygous TTR mutation: a case report and literature review by Hong-Tao Chen, You-Jun Tian, Jue Zhang, Bing-Rong Xiao, Ke Yang, Ya-Li Zhang

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to characterize the clinical and neuroimaging features of hereditary leptomeningeal transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR-LA), a dominant inheritance disorder caused by a heterozygous TTR gene mutation. Methods A comprehensive retrospective evaluation was conducted, incorporating detailed clinical records, multimodal neuroimaging findings, and a systematic review of the literature to contextualize the observations. …”
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Vision Loss in the Elderly: Focus on Giant Cell Arteritis (Clinical Observation) by A. V. Novikova, E. I. Schmidt, N. A. Bakunina, A. D. Bogdanova, A. A. Kosheleva

“…Clinical blood test including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein level and platelet count are the necessary laboratory diagnostic methods.…”
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Brain Signals of Face Processing as Revealed by Event-Related Potentials by Ela I. Olivares, Jaime Iglesias, Cristina Saavedra, Nelson J. Trujillo-Barreto, Mitchell Valdés-Sosa

“…In turn, the relatively late and probably more rostrally generated N250r and N400-like responses might respectively indicate processes of access and retrieval of face-related information, which is stored in long-term memory (LTM). New methods of analysis of electrophysiological and neuroanatomical data, namely, dynamic causal modeling, single-trial and time-frequency analyses, are highly recommended to advance in the knowledge of those brain mechanisms concerning face processing.…”
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Metabolically engineered plant cell cultures as biofactories for the production of high-value carotenoids astaxanthin and canthaxanthin by Bárbara A. Rebelo, M. Rita Ventura, Rita Abranches

“…The resulting cell lines displayed visually distinct pigmentation and accumulated different ketocarotenoid profiles based on their genetic modifications. …”
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The Hubble Image Similarity Project by Richard L. White, J. E. G. Peek

“…These data can be used to assess the accuracy of image-search algorithms based on computer vision methods. The images were compared by humans in a citizen science project, where they were asked to select similar images from a comparison sample. …”
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Multimodal imaging findings of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome in COVID-19 patients by Natalie Chen, Mark Mandell, Parnian Arjmand

“…Purpose: To describe the multimodal imaging findings of a rare case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) associated with COVID-19. Methods: A case report was analyzed and described alongside COVID-19 associated MEWDS cases identified in the current literature. …”
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