Influence of age, corneal astigmatism and some characteristics of intraocular lens on glare in pseudophakic persons by Avramović Siniša, Vukosavljević Miroslav

“…Background/Aim. Although an extraordinary visual acuity is achieved following the extracapsular cataract extraction with the implantation of intraocular lens, all the problems of vision are not solved in so doing and many of them should be considered. …”
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Clinical efficacy of magnet-assisted removal for dental high-speed dental handpiece broken Burs in mandibular third molar surgery: a retrospective study by Dongdong Xu, Yaoguang Zhang, Aijun Jiang, Yayi Cai, Xin Nie, Gu Cheng

“…Abstract Background Breakage and displacement of the high-speed dental handpiece bur is one of the intraoperative complications during mandibular third molar extraction. …”
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Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Radiological Cardiovascular Imaging—A Systematic Review by Matteo Haupt, Martin H. Maurer, Rohit Philip Thomas

“…<b>Background:</b> Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning are increasingly applied in cardiovascular imaging. …”
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The role of early weight bearing in the aftertreatment of unilateral displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures: a systematic review and pooled analysis by Coen Verstappen, Mitchell L. S. Driessen, Lloyd Brandts, Michael J. R. Edwards, Martijn Poeze, Erik Hermans, Pishtiwan H. S. Kalmet

“…Abstract Background Displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) remain a complex challenge in orthopedic practice due to their complexity and the intricate nature of surgical interventions. …”
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Strategies for enhancing home-based cardiac rehabilitation self-management for patients with coronary heart disease: a qualitative study by Zhen Yang, Xutong Zheng, Yu Gao, Chunqi Zhang, Aiping Wang

“…The interviews resulted in the extraction of seven subthemes, which were consolidated into three main themes: (1) Personalized and Engaging Educational Approaches, including Precision Education–Tailored, Adaptive Approaches and Visual Aided Education–Beyond Simplification to Deep Engagement; (2) Contextual and Psychologically Grounded Nudging Strategies, comprising Information Framing–Psychological Leveraging for Informed Choices, Social Norms–Leveraging Peer Influence for Motivation, and Verbal Reminders–The Power of Consistency and Reinforcement; (3) Continuous and Personalized Support Systems, involving Regular Follow-Up–Dynamic Support for Ongoing Engagement and Collaborative Management–Building a Team for Long-Term Success. …”
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SMF-net: semantic-guided multimodal fusion network for precise pancreatic tumor segmentation in medical CT image by Wenyi Zhou, Ziyang Shi, Bin Xie, Fang Li, Jiehao Yin, Yongzhong Zhang, Linan Hu, Lin Li, Yongming Yan, Xiajun Wei, Zhen Hu, Zhengmao Luo, Wanxiang Peng, Xiaochun Xie, Xiaoli Long

“…The framework incorporates AMBERT, a progressive feature extraction module, and the Multimodal Token Transformer (MTT) to fuse visual and semantic features for enhanced tumor localization. …”
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Automated classification of epileptic seizures using modified one-dimensional convolution neural network based on empirical mode decomposition with high accuracy by Ibtihal Hassan Elshekhidris, Magdi B. M. Amien, Ahmed Fragoon

“…Background and objectives: The method of electroencephalography (EEG) is frequently employed to identify epileptic seizures. …”
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K-Means Clustering and Classification of Breast Cancer Images Using Histogram of Oriented Gradients Features and Convolutional Neural Network Models: Diagnostic Image Analysis Stud... by Said Salloum

“…The proposed hybrid method included three stages: (1) unsupervised clustering using K-means to group visually similar features; (2) feature extraction using Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) to capture texture and shape patterns; and (3) classification using a CNN trained on the extracted features. …”
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Automated pipeline for leaf spot severity scoring in peanuts using segmentation neural networks by Joshua Larsen, Jeffrey Dunne, Robert Austin, Cassondra Newman, Michael Kudenov

“…Abstract Background Late and early leaf spot in peanuts is a foliar disease contributing to a significant amount of lost yield globally. …”
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Explainable Siamese Neural Networks for Detection of High Fall Risk Older Adults in the Community Based on Gait Analysis by Christos Kokkotis, Kyriakos Apostolidis, Dimitrios Menychtas, Ioannis Kansizoglou, Evangeli Karampina, Maria Karageorgopoulou, Athanasios Gkrekidis, Serafeim Moustakidis, Evangelos Karakasis, Erasmia Giannakou, Maria Michalopoulou, Georgios Ch Sirakoulis, Nikolaos Aggelousis

“…Background/Objectives: Falls among the older adult population represent a significant public health concern, often leading to diminished quality of life and serious injuries that escalate healthcare costs, and they may even prove fatal. …”
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BED-YOLO: An Enhanced YOLOv10n-Based Tomato Leaf Disease Detection Algorithm by Qing Wang, Ning Yan, Yasen Qin, Xuedong Zhang, Xu Li

“…Traditional diagnostic methods rely on expert visual inspection, which is not only laborious but also prone to subjective bias. …”
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Development and evaluation of the low back pain questionnaire for personnel working on islands by Yongbin Feng, Wenyu Tang, Yajun Cheng, Xiaoyi Zhou, Xianzhao Wei

“…BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is a significant musculoskeletal disorder with multifactorial causes, affecting workforce productivity globally. …”
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Outcomes of total hip replacement in adults with septic arthritis of the native hip joint: A systematic review by Teddy Cheong, Surya Varma Selvakumar, Ryan Kwang Jin Goh, Ing How Moo

“…Abstract Background Septic arthritis is a debilitating condition that results in joint destruction and irreversible loss of joint function. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden inequality of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Jingxun Guo, Jingxun Guo, Zhen Liu, Zhen Liu, Pengjun Wang, Heming Wu, Kai Fan, Kai Fan, Jianbo Jin, Jianbo Jin, Lan Zheng, Lan Zheng, Zeyu Liu, Zeyu Liu, Renyi Xie, Renyi Xie, Renyi Xie, Cheng Li, Cheng Li, Cheng Li, Cheng Li

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Tindaya Variations by Isaac Marrero Guillamón

“…Across these projects, he has experimented with a range of visual, multimodal and collaborative research devices including film, photography, public events, textual objects and exhibitions. …”
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Painful considerations in exercise-management for rotator cuff related shoulder pain: a scoping review on pain-related prescription parameters by Kaspar Raulline Ullern, Magnus Richardsen, Ishanka Weerasekara, Bård Erik Bogen

“…Abstract Background Resistance exercise is recommended as the first line of treatment for rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP), but with conflicting evidence supporting the superiority of specific prescription parameters. …”
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Suture tape augmentation in the management of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Peiyuan Tang, Yangbin Cao, Ying Zhu, Han Tan, Haoxuan Li, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…Key data extracted include: Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, International Knee Documentation Committee Score (IKDC), self-assessment numerical evaluation (SANE), Tegner Activity Score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12), Marx Activity Scale, visual analog scale (VAS), KT-1000 anteroposterior knee laxity, and return to sports rate. …”
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Enhancing basal cell carcinoma classification in preoperative biopsies via transfer learning with weakly supervised graph transformers by Johan Björkman, Sigrid Lagerroth, Jan Siarov, Filmon Yacob, Noora Neittaanmäki

“…Conclusions The results suggest that transfer learning not only enhances model performance on small datasets but also supports robust feature extraction in complex histopathology tasks. These findings reinforce the utility of pre-trained models in computational pathology, where access to large, labeled datasets is often limited, and task-specific challenges require nuanced understanding of the visual data.…”
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Evaluation of the methods for determining accuracy of fit and precision of RPD framework in Digital (3D printed, milled) and conventional RPDs - a systematic review by Saurabh Chaturvedi, Nasser M. Alqahtani, Mohammed A. Al-Qarni, Saeed M. Alqahtani, Ghazala Suleman, Ashfaq Yaqoob, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Asim Elsir Elmahdi, Mudita Chaturvedi

“…Abstract Background The advent of digital technologies has introduced novel methods for RPD fabrication, potentially enhancing the fit compared to the conventional approaches. …”
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Thelaziasis in humans: A systematic review of reported cases by D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Jorge Luis Bonilla-Aldana, Jaime David Acosta-España, Ranjit Sah, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales

“…Background: Thelaziasis is an emerging vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by Thelazia spp., which primarily affects animals but is increasingly recognised in humans, where it causes ocular infections. …”
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