A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study of Telemedicine Delivered via iPads in Parkinson’s Disease by Satoko Sekimoto, Genko Oyama, Taku Hatano, Fuyuko Sasaki, Ryota Nakamura, Takayuki Jo, Yasushi Shimo, Nobutaka Hattori

“…We investigated the feasibility and safety of a video-based telemedicine system, delivered via a tablet, in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods. In a randomized, crossover, open-label pilot trial, we compared a telemedicine period (regular visits every two months with intermediate video calls via an iPad mini) with a control period (regular visits every two months), both lasting 6 months. …”
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Perception of altered smile esthetics among Moroccan professionals and lay people by L. Ousehal, H. Aghoutan, S. Chemlali, I. Filali Anssari, N. Talic

“…Objective: To evaluate and compare the impact of altered smile characteristics on the perception of smile esthetics between Moroccan dentists and lay people. Materials and methods: Thirty-four digital smile photographs displaying alterations in crown length and width, lateral incisor gingival margin position, gingival exposition, midline diastema, and upper midline deviation were presented to a sample of 30 dentists and 30 lay people. …”
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Multimodal imaging features of choroidal neovascularization secondary to non-infectious uveitis by YANG Shishi, WEN Feng, ZHANG Xiongze, CHEN Xuelin, GAN Yuhong

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Exploring the effects of audiovisual incongruence on working memory performance in the combined 2-back+ Go/NoGo paradigm by Yang He, Yang He, Yang He, Tianqi Yang, Yuanbei Zhang, Kewei Sun, Qingjun Guo, Qiong Chen, Xuefeng Wang, Xiang Xu, Ping Wei, Shengjun Wu, Tao Xu

“…IntroductionThe human brain processes 83% of information visually and 11% auditorily, with visual perception dominating multisensory integration. …”
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Feeling the pressure: a cross-sectional study exploring feasibility of a healthcare Pop-Up for intraocular pressure measurements in shopping centres in England by David F Edgar, David P Crabb, Deanna J Taylor, Rakhee Shah, Laura A Edwards, Peter Campbell

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Comparative Analysis of the Wave Front Aberrations and Ophthalmoergonomic Parameters after Excimer Laser and Orthokeratological Correction of Myopia in Patients over 35 Years by E. P. Tarutta, N. V. Khodzhabekyan, A. T. Khandzhyan, M. D. Sengaeva, S. D. Harutunyan, N. A. Tarasova

“…Comparative analysis of the wavefront aberrations and ophthalmoergonomic parameters after excimer laser and orthokeratological correction of myopia in patients aged over 35 years.Patients and methods. The study included 21 patients: 12 (24 eyes) after excimer laser correction of myopia (group 1) and 9 (18 eyes) after orthokeratology (group 2). …”
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Emotional State Evaluation of Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients with the Beck Depression Inventory by Ayşe Öner, Neslihan Sinim Kahraman, Mehmet Orkun Sevik, Kübra Kelek Tülü, Özlem Şahin, Saliha Özsoy

“…Objectives: To evaluate the incidence and severity of depression in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Materials and Methods: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was administered to 74 patients with RP and 60 healthy controls. …”
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Prevalence and association of uncorrected refractive error among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Yue Zhou, Xiaojuan Chen, Xiaobo Huang, Lele Li, Yan Zhu, Qi Cai, Yu Song, Zhi Min Sun, Peirong Lu

“…Our aim was to investigate the prevalence and related factors of URE in adolescents using epidemiological surveys and questionnaire surveys related to lifestyle habits. Methods A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted in Nantong, China, including adolescents 12–19 years of age from 16 schools. …”
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Long-term effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the structural and functional outcomes of neovascular AMD patients in Suzhou, China. by Zheyao Gu, Xiangying Luo, Ruizhu Sun, Ting Xi, Chunyuan Zhang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Timely anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy is essential for visual function in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). …”
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A Prospective Single-Center Clinical Trial Comparing Short-Term Outcomes of a Novel Non-Cavitating Handheld Lensectomy Device versus Phacoemulsification by Cannon NT, Scruggs K, Pantanelli SM

“…Nathan T Cannon, Kathleen Scruggs, Seth M Pantanelli Department of Ophthalmology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USACorrespondence: Seth M Pantanelli, Department of Ophthalmology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA, Tel +1 717 5315690, Email spantanelli@pennstatehealth.psu.eduPurpose: To compare the short-term outcomes of a non-cavitating lensectomy device (MICOR) to phacoemulsification.Patients and Methods: This was a two-arm prospective open-label clinical trial. …”
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Features and Outcomes of Penetrating Keratoplasty in Combined Opto-reconstructive Surgery for Combat Eye Injury and its Complication by A. N. Kulikov, S. V. Churashov, E. V. Danilenko, P. S. Voronkov, E. S. Golovneva

“…Purpose: to evaluate the features and outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty in combined opto-reconstructive surgery for combat eye injury and its complications.Patients and methods. The study enrolled 17 eyes (16 men) aged 34.00 ± 12.51 years, divided into 2 groups: I — with inflammatory diseases of the anterior segment, complicated combat eye injury (4 eyes), II — with open eye injury (OGI, 13 eyes). …”
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Outcomes of different surgical procedures for optic disc pit: a meta-analysis by Hussain A. Khaqan, Raheela Naz, Hafiz A. ur Rehman, Laraib Hassan, Nabeel Akram, Hafiz M. Farooqui, Ahmad Fauzan, Asad M. Khan

“…Objective To assess the surgical outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in conjunction with various adjuvant procedures for optic disc pit maculopathy (ODPM). Methods We conducted a literature search to identify clinical studies and case series of surgically treated OPM patients. (1) greater than two patients, (2) surgical treatment and (3) reporting of pre and postoperative visual acuity data were inclusion criteria. …”
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Applying a Convolutional Vision Transformer for Emotion Recognition in Children with Autism: Fusion of Facial Expressions and Speech Features by Yonggu Wang, Kailin Pan, Yifan Shao, Jiarong Ma, Xiaojuan Li

“…With advances in digital technology, including deep learning and big data analytics, new methods have been developed for autism diagnosis and intervention. …”
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Mass attenuation coefficient, stopping power, and penetrating distance calculations via Monte Carlo simulations for cell membranes by Yiğit Ali Üncü, Gençay Sevim, Osman Ağar, Hasan Özdoğan

“…These calculations have been done for lipid bilayer structure of cell membrane up to 10 MeV photon energy via Monte Carlo Methods employing two simulation software which are SRIM (The Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter) and MCNP (Monte Carlo N-Particle). …”
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The Turkish version of the brief Michigan hand outcomes questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability testing by Halil İbrahim Ergen, Sedat Yiğit, Tuba Maden, Mehmet Vakıf Keskinbıçkı

“…Objective: This study aimed to develop the Turkish version of the Brief Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (B-MHQ) and to demonstrate its reliability and validity for evaluating hand function in the Turkish population with hand/wrist disorders. Methods: This study was conducted in accordance with Beaton et al.’s Guidelines for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation of SelfReport Measures. …”
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Antiproliferative, Apoptotic, and Autophagic Activity of Ranibizumab, Bevacizumab, Pegaptanib, and Aflibercept on Fibroblasts: Implication for Choroidal Neovascularization by Lyubomyr Lytvynchuk, Andrii Sergienko, Galina Lavrenchuk, Goran Petrovski

“…Methods. Concentration-dependent cellular effects of the four anti-VEGFs were examined in L929 fibroblasts over a 5-day period. …”
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Diversified Image Inpainting With Transformers and Denoising Iterative Refinement by Shuzhen Xu, Wenlong Xiang, Cuicui Lv, Shuo Wang, Guanhua Liu

“…Ultimately, we achieve a set of image restoration methods that produce diverse results and support high-fidelity output.…”
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Impact of upper blepharoplasty on quality of life and its insertion in the context of Brazilian public health: scoping review by Lucas Freire Guerra Boldrin, Juliana Diogo Silva, Marilene Mendes dos Santos

“…Introduction: The aim was to conduct a comprehensive scoping review of available researches on the impact of blepharoplasty on quality of life and its scope within the Unified Health System. Methods: A literature search was performed in the Virtual Health Library, Capes Journals, SciELO, LILACS, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases for studies published within the past five years. …”
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Gene Expression Profiling of the Optic Nerve Head of Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Xinrong Wang, Ke Gong, Haiyan Li, Congyi Wang, Chaoyi Qu, Hui Li

“…However, genetic studies on POAG from this perspective are limited. Methods. Microarray dataset GSE45570 of the ONH of healthy individuals and POAG patients were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. …”
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Innovation and Competitiveness in the Territorial Brand of the Algarve: A Comparative Analysis of Its Social Media Communication and Web Content by Francisco J. Cristòfol, Diego Berraquero-Rodríguez, Gorka Zamarreño-Aramendia, Paulo Falcão Alves

“…This study focuses on the Algarve, a region in southern Portugal, and investigates how innovation and competitiveness are reflected in its digital communication strategy. Using a mixed-methods approach, this research combines the quantitative analysis of 689 social media posts published in 2024 on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube with the qualitative content analysis of 38 documents and the official website of Algarve. …”
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