Clinical application research on the quantitative measurement of supraspinatus muscle fatty degeneration based on PACS system to improve preoperative assessment by Sitong Zhang, Yan Huang, Jian Hu, Shiao Li, Beijie Qi, Wu Wang, Menghong Cao, Qian Wang

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of a novel quantitative method using the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for multiplane assessment of supraspinatus muscle fatty infiltration (FI) and compare its reliability and accuracy with traditional single-plane visual evaluations (Under Direct Vision-FF) in preoperative planning for rotator cuff tear (RCT) patients.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) between January and June 2023. …”
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Quality of life in patients with pan-cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a bibliometric analysis (1995-2024) by Ao Shen, Pan Fan, Pan Fan, Dingrong Fan, Dingrong Fan, Yidi Wang, Yidi Wang, Kailin Tang, Kailin Tang, Ying Cai, Hengyu Zhou

“…R-bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace were employed to conduct quantitative analysis and visualize research trends and factors influencing QOL. …”
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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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Exploring the impact of myoelectric prosthesis controllers on visuomotor behavior by Kodi Y. Cheng, Heather E. Williams, Ahmed W. Shehata, Patrick M. Pilarski, Craig S. Chapman, Jacqueline S. Hebert

“…Abstract Background Prosthesis users often rely on vision to monitor the activity of their prosthesis, which can be cognitively demanding. This compensatory visual behaviour may be attributed to an absence of feedback from the prosthesis or the unreliability of myoelectric control. …”
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Critical analysis of macular hole repair techniques: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis comparing internal limiting membrane flap and internal limiting membrane pe... by Syed Muhammad Muneeb Akhtar, Syed Zia Saleem, Syed Ali Asad Rizvi, Areeba Fareed, Munazza Mumtaz, Shiza Saleem, Anusha Bai, Afsana Ansari Shaik, Robert Kirchoff, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar

“…Abstract Background Macular holes (MHs) are a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide defined as a partial or full thickness anatomical defect in the fovea of the retina. …”
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Post-Trial Feedback Alters Landing Performance in Adolescent Female Athletes Using a Portable Feedback System by Thomas W Kernozek, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, Jessica Onsager, Maria Lee, Jeremie Schiedermayer, Stephanie Dietrich, Renee Dade, Thomas Gus Almonroeder

“…# Background Post-performance verbal and visual feedback based on data collected via lab-based instruments have been shown to improve landing patterns related to non-contact ACL injury. …”
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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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Bacteriophage therapy in women with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria: A prospective, observational, comparative study by Denis Krakhotkin, Nikolai Iglovikov, Gideon Blecher, Vladimir Chernylovskyi, Francesco Greco, Svetlana A. Gayvoronskaya, Amr El Meliegy

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the combination of bacteriophage therapy with antibiotics and bacteriophage treatment alone on relieving clinical symptoms of chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Materials and methods. This clinical trial compared the treatment methods of 217 female patients with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, who were investigated from June 2020 to May 2023. …”
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The role of targeted physiotherapy in the group of patients diagnosed with epilepsy by Elżbieta Szczygieł-Pilut, Elżbieta Mirek, Magdalena Filip, Daniel Pilut, Justyna Totoń-Żurańska

“…The cortical representation of the visual and sensory systems can be analysed during electroencephalographic recording. …”
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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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Application of artificial intelligence in Alzheimer’s disease: a bibliometric analysis by Sijia Song, Tong Li, Wei Lin, Ran Liu, Yujie Zhang

“…This study integrated and analyzed the relevant literature from the Science Citation Index (SCI) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) on the application of AI in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), covering publications from 2004 to 2023.ObjectiveThis study aims to identify the key research hotspots and trends of the application of AI in AD over the past 20 years through a bibliometric analysis.MethodsUsing the Web of Science Core Collection database, we conducted a comprehensive visual analysis of literature on AI and AD published between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2023. …”
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Results of studying the diabetic retinopathy course in potential kidney and pancreatic recipients while on hemodialysis by I. V. Vorobyeva, E. V. Bulava, A. G. Balkarov, I. V. Dmitriev

“…Kidney and pancreas transplantation is a surgical method for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus and terminal diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Spatial–temporal evolution and associated factors of older adult care institutions in Shanghai by Xingxing Yin, Jinghang Cui, Yifan Wu, Mingxuan Cui, Kun Li, Haoxiang Guo

“…It uses spatial analysis methods to visually display the spatial evolution of older adult care institutions in the city and analyzes the influencing factors of their spatial distribution patterns using a geographic detector approach.MethodsThe research methodology used in the study includes Kernel Density Estimation for visualizing the spatial distribution of older adult care institutions in Shanghai, the Rand Index for measuring the match between older adult care institutions and the older adult population, and Geographically Weighted Regression for addressing spatial heterogeneity by providing local estimates for regression coefficients at different geographical locations.ResultsThe number of older adult care institutions in Shanghai has seen significant growth over the past 20 years, increasing fourfold due to the rise in both public and private facilities. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Architecture With Fast Lightweight Encoder and Transformer Under Attention Fusion for the Enhancement of Sand Dust and Haze Image Restoration by Muhammad Khawaja Kashif Masood, Enrique Nava Baro, Pablo Otero

“…The results show that the proposed method outperforms all previous conventional and advanced deep learning methods in terms of visual quality, evaluation metrics, training and testing time, and novel EEI.…”
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Electrotactile proprioception training improves finger control accuracy and potential mechanism is proprioceptive recalibration by Rachen Ravichandran, James L. Patton, Hangue Park

“…Abstract This study presents a novel training technique, visual + electrotactile proprioception training (visual + EP training), which provides additional proprioceptive information via tactile channel during motor training to enhance the training effectiveness. …”
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A pathology-attention multi-instance learning framework for multimodal classification of colorectal lesions by Fanglei Fu, Xuemei Zhang, Zhaoxuan Wang, Luxi Xie, Mingxi Fu, Jing Peng, Jianfeng Wu, Zhe Wang, Tian Guan, Yonghong He, Jin-Shun Lin, Lianghui Zhu, Wenbin Dai

“…Although deep learning has shown promise in classifying whole slide images (WSIs) in digital pathology, existing weakly supervised methods struggle to fully model the multimodal diagnostic process, which involves both visual feature analysis and pathological knowledge. …”
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FetDTIAlign: A deep learning framework for affine and deformable registration of fetal brain dMRI by Bo Li, Qi Zeng, Simon K. Warfield, Davood Karimi

“…For all age groups, FetDTIAlign consistently showed superior anatomical correspondence and the best visual alignment in both affine and deformable registration, outperforming two classical optimization-based methods and a deep learning-based pipeline. …”
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Development of an RT-RPA assay for La Crosse virus detection provides insights into age-dependent neuroinvasion in mice by Lily Lumkong, Reem Alatrash, Sainetra Sridhar, Prince Baffour Tonto, Bobby Brooke Herrera

“…However, existing molecular and serological methods are limited in sensitivity, specificity, and accessibility. …”
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Clinical Evolution and Safety of a Cryotherapy - Based Spray for Mild to Moderate Joint and Muscle Pain: A Descriptive Observational Study by Manuel A Ballester Herrera, Josep M Muñoz Vives, Agusti Marti

“…Advances in cryotherapy methods, including the use of topical vapocoolant sprays, offer enhanced pain management and support recovery from musculoskeletal injuries by alleviating pain and reducing swelling in a targeted manner…”
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Manual versus femtosecond laser-assisted relaxing incisions for correction of low astigmatism in implantable collamer lens surgery by Ling Zhou, Qizhi Zhou, Andrea Llovet-Rausell

“…Conclusions: FLRIs and MLRIs are safe and effective methods in reducing corneal astigmatism during ICL surgery. …”
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