Study of Optimal Perimetric Testing in Children (OPTIC): Feasibility, Reliability and Repeatability of Perimetry in Children. by Dipesh E Patel, Phillippa M Cumberland, Bronwen C Walters, Isabelle Russell-Eggitt, Jugnoo S Rahi, OPTIC study group

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate feasibility, reliability and repeatability of perimetry in children.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective, observational study recruiting 154 children aged 5-15 years, without an ophthalmic condition that affects the visual field (controls), identified consecutively between May 2012 and November 2013 from hospital eye clinics. …”
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Traffic Scene Depth Analysis Based on Depthwise Separable Convolutional Neural Network by Jianzhong Yuan, Wujie Zhou, Sijia Lv, Yuzhen Chen

“…In order to obtain the distances between the surrounding objects and the vehicle in the traffic scene in front of the vehicle, a monocular visual depth estimation method based on the depthwise separable convolutional neural network is proposed in this study. …”
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Investigation of the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) and Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients with Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction by Tuğba Türk Kalkan, Devrim Tarakçi, Gamze Kiliç, Cengiz Çelikyurt

“…<i>Background</i>: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a frequently used neuromodulation method in recent years. While the mechanism of improvement in diseases such as epilepsy, dementia, and depression is being studied, its potential effect on vestibular dysfunction is also being investigated. …”
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Angle-supported intraocular-lens implantation for the correction of moderate to high myopia by Kevin Matthew Serafin B. Panggat, MD, Jesus Francisco, III, MD, Pik Sha Chan, MD, Harvey Siy Uy, MD

“…Objectives: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of an angle-supported phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) for the treatment of moderate to high myopia. Methods: This is a case series of 13 eyes of 8 patients with moderate to high myopia that underwent implantation of an acrylic, angle-supported PIOL. …”
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Determination of Ruboxistaurin analysis in rat plasma utilizing LC–MS/MS technique by Bushra T. AlQuadeib, Fadilah S. Aleanizy, Fulwah Y. Alqahtani, Rehab A. Alshammari, Amal Aldarwesh, Ibrahim Alsarra

“…Background: Ruboxistaurin (RBX) used to treat retinopathy in diabetic patients which caused by microvascular damage and leakage which contributes to visual loss. There are no published studies on the use of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for development and validation of a simple, sensitive, and accurate method for measuring RBX in rat plasma. …”
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Research on a Surface Roughness Measurement Under ResNet-Based Roughness Classification and Light-Section With Seam-Driven Image Stitching (RCLS) by Huashen Guan, Qiushen Cai, Xiaobin Li, Guofu Sun

“…First, the images were classified with ResNet neural network, then stitched and enhanced by scale invariant feature transform (SIFT) and optimized random sample consensus (RANSAC) algorithm for the best visual effect. After this, images were processed by Nobuyuki Otsu method and Freeman chain code tracking algorithm. …”
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ANALYSIS OF BIOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ORAL FLUID IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS by O.A. Udod, A.S. Kulish

“…The pH of the oral fluid was measured using a pH meter, the salivation rate was measured using the methods of T.L. Redinova and A. R. Pozdiev, as well as viscosity of the oral liquid was visually examined. …”
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Poly-Lysine-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots Promote the Repair of Bone Defects in Osteomyelitis Through Antibacterial and Osteogenic Effects by Wu J, Yan H, Yang X, Qiao L, Rao X, Zhou R

“…These PL-CQDs possess antibacterial and osteogenesis ability, and are expected to improve the therapeutic effect of osteomyelitis.Methods: PL-CQDs were synthesized via a dry heat-intermittent ultrasound method and characterized. …”
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Effects of body weight-supported Tai Chi Yunshou training on upper limb motor function in stroke patients: A three-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. by Liying Zhang, Xiaoming Yu, Wangsheng Liao, Jiening Wang, Yan Lu, Naizhen Wang, Zhou Huanxia

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 93 subjects were recruited and randomly divided into conventional rehabilitation treatment (CRT) group, BWS-TCY group and traditional robot-assisted training (RAT) group in equal proportions. …”
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A Nomogram Based on Laboratory Data, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and CT Enterography for Activity Evaluation in Crohn&rsquo;s Disease by Zhang H, Shen Y, Cao B, Zheng X, Zhao D, Hu J, Wu X

“…Han Zhang,1,&ast; Yi Shen,1,&ast; Bo Cao,2 Xiaomin Zheng,1 Dehan Zhao,3 Jing Hu,4 Xingwang Wu1 1Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210011, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Hu, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Department of Gastroenterology, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 139-5510-7753, Email hujing810@163.com Xingwang Wu, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Department of Radiology, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 153-7533-0696, Email duobi2004@126.comBackground: Accurately assessing the activity of Crohn’s disease (CD) is crucial for determining prognosis and guiding treatment strategies for CD patients.Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for assessing CD activity.Methods: The semi-automatic segmentation method and PyRadiomics software were employed to segment and extract radiomics features from the spectral CT enterography images of lesions in 107 CD patients. …”
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Exploring the Real Mental Experience of Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Qualitative Analysis by Li M, Zhang W, Zhang N, Li S, Pan Z, Xiong X, Li Q, Wei J, Li H

“…Meng Li,1,&amp;ast; Wenling Zhang,2,&amp;ast; Ning Zhang,3 Shen Li,4 Zhongjie Pan,5 Xiaoyun Xiong,6 Qiong Li,3 Junfan Wei,7 Huawei Li1 1Nursing Department, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Operation Department, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing Department, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Rehabilitation Department, Henan Vocational College of Tuina, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Medicine Department, Zhengzhou University of Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 7Nursing Department, The Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Huawei Li, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, 198 Funiu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13937182631, Email 178065643@qq.com Junfan Wei, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 22,25 Yu’an 2nd Road, 30 District, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13253369959, Email weijunfan123456@163.comPurpose: The objective of this study was to explore the real mental experiences of moyamoya disease patients.Patients and Methods: A phenomenological research method was used, and participants were selected by purposive sampling from two tertiary care hospitals in Henan Province, China. …”
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Association Between Percent Body Fat Reduction and Changes of the Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance in Overweight/Obese People with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic... by Han Y, Liu J, Li W, Zhang F, Mao Y

“…Yan Han,1,2,&ast; Jinhan Liu,2,3,&ast; Wenjian Li,4 Fan Zhang,1,2 Yonghua Mao1,5 1Department of Endocrinology, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Nutrition, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Liver Diseases, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Urology, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nursing, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fan Zhang; Yonghua Mao, Department of Endocrinology, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, 300 Lanling North Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0519-82008311, Email yifan52518@163.com; symyh2103@163.comPurpose: This study investigated the relationship between the difference in percent body fat (∆PBF) decrease and the change in the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) in Chinese overweight/obese people with combined metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) after weight loss.Patients and Methods: A total of 357 overweight/obese MASLD patients were included using a retrospective study method. …”
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Synthesis, structure, and visible-light-driven activity of o-YbFeO3/h-YbFeO3/CeO2 photocatalysts by Sofia M. Tikhanova, Lev A. Lebedev, Svetlana A. Kirillova, Maria V. Tomkovich, Vadim I. Popkov

“…Photo-Fenton-like oxidation of organic substances is one of the key advanced oxidation processes based on the reversible Fe2+↔Fe3+ transition and the generation of a strong oxidant ·OH in the presence of H2O2 and is currently considered as a promising method for the purification of polluted aqueous media. …”
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Examining the psychosocial model of sense of presence in the learning management system of e-learning center’s Shahid Beheshti university by soraya khazaei, abbas mohammadi, Mahboobeh Arefi, Esmail Jafari

“…Aims: The present study is aimed of providing a model of the sense of presence in the learning management system of e-learning center’s Shahid Beheshti University. Methods: This was a survey-based research. In the first phase, the statistical population included all professors and students of the e-learning center of Shahid Beheshti University and IT specialists in education, who were chosen through judgmental sampling method. …”
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Methodology for determining effect of starting modes of internal combustion engine on change in engine performance characteristics by N. A. Zagorodnii, Yu. A. Zayats, A. S. Semykina

“…As part of solving the urgent problem of forecasting technical impacts and residual life depending on operating time, a method for determining the effect of the starting mode on a change in the structural parameter determining reliability is presented. …”
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Midpalatal suture osteotomy combined with microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion for adult maxillary transverse deficiency treatment: a study protocol of a randomised contro... by Lei Zhang, Yifeng Qian, Wenyi Zhang, Miri Chung, Yanfei Zhu, Lingyong Jiang

“…For adult MTD patients with highly ossified midpalatal sutures, surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) has been the conventional method of maxillary expansion. However, SARPE has the disadvantages of significant trauma, high cost and a high incidence of adverse events. …”
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The Mediating Effects of Self-Acceptance and Self-Evaluation on Mindfulness and Benefit -Finding in a Sample of Chinese Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients by Xu F, Tong X, Niu Y, Lin Q, Yao A, Yang F, Li L

“…Through structural equation models, we examined the mediating role of self-acceptance and self-evaluation between mindfulness and benefit-finding.Patients and Methods: We used a convenient sampling method to investigate the demographics characteristics, mindfulness, self-acceptance, and benefit-finding of 319 SLE patients who were admitted to the rheumatology and immunology departments of tertiary, and Grade-A hospitals from December 2019 to December 2020.Results: Educational Levels, age, presence of other diseases besides SLE, medical expense payment method can affect mindfulness, and benefit-finding in SLE patients (p&lt; 0.05), monthly salary can also influence mindfulness (p&lt; 0.05), marital status also have impact on benefit-finding (p&lt; 0.05). …”
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LOW AND MEAN RADIATION DOSES IMPACT ON THE CEREBRAL TRACTS STRUCTURE OF THE CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT LIQUIDATORS IN THE REMOTE PERIOD (BASED ON ROUTINE AND DIFFUSION-TENSOR MAGNETIC RESO... by I. M. Levashkina, S. S. Aleksanin, S. V. Serebryakova, T. G. Gribanova

“…To evaluate correlation between brain structural damages and radiation exposure level for the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident liquidators, routine and diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging methods are efficient to visualize and evaluate those damages; it is also important to compare magnetic resonance imaging data of liquidators with results, received for people of the same age and the same stage of cerebral vascular disease (the discirculatory encephalopathy of I and II stage), but who did not participate in the Chernobyl accident liquidation and did not suffer from other liquidation factors and radiation catastrophe aftermaths. …”
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A Framework for Autonomous UAV Navigation Based on Monocular Depth Estimation by Jonas Gaigalas, Linas Perkauskas, Henrikas Gricius, Tomas Kanapickas, Andrius Kriščiūnas

“…Traditional navigation methods employ multiple sensors: LiDAR, sonar, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and cameras. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Primary Penetrating Macular Retinal Tears Using an “Effective” Fragment of the Internal Limiting Membrane by A. V. Tereshchenko, N. M. Shilov, N. N. Yudina, Yu. A. Sidorova, E. V. Erokhina, S. V. Novikov, A. N. Mits

“…Patients underwent standard research methods, SOCT and microperimetry. To retain the point of visual fixation and eliminate the risk of retinal trauma, all patients underwent surgical treatment of macular tear using the developed method for the surgical treatment of macular retinal tears using an “effective” ILM fragment of the required shape, size and localization. …”
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