Prediction of myopia based on biometric parameters of 500,000 children and adolescents aged 3–18 years by Siyu Chen, Siyu Chen, Siyu Chen, Siyu Chen, Jingyu Mu, Jingyu Mu, Jingyu Mu, Jingyu Mu, Xiyue Tan, Xiyue Tan, Xiyue Tan, Xiyue Tan, Xiaoxiao Wu, Xiaoxiao Wu, Xiaoxiao Wu, Junguo Duan, Junguo Duan, Junguo Duan, Junguo Duan

“…PurposeTo explore the validity and significance of the axial length/corneal radius (AL/CR) Ratio for myopia prediction in children of all ages.MethodsBetween 2020 and 2022, 509,530 children and adolescents aged 3–18 years were sampled in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, by whole-cluster sampling method. …”
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Multi-Focus Image Fusion Based on Dual-Channel Rybak Neural Network and Consistency Verification in NSCT Domain by Ming Lv, Sensen Song, Zhenhong Jia, Liangliang Li, Hongbing Ma

“…In multi-focus image fusion, accurately detecting and extracting focused regions remains a key challenge. Some existing methods suffer from misjudgment of focus areas, resulting in incorrect focus information or the unintended retention of blurred regions in the fused image. …”
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A controversial legacy from the Romantic period. Al-Andalus echoes in films featuring tourists (1905-1975) by Alfonso Fernández-Tabales, María C. Puche-Ruiz

“…Furthermore, the secondary objectives are to analyse the intense debate, running since the beginning of the 19th century, about the image of Al-Andalus among Spanish intellectuals; and analyse the (re)production of “phantom image” linked to Al-Andalus in films with tourists, using a qualitative method of film image analysis that can be considered novel (Grounded Theory built through visual analysis with NVivo software). …”
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Spiritual experiences hallucination phenomenology associated with spiritual experiences in a non-clinical population: a qualitative study by Alessandra Ghinato Mainieri, Alexander Moreira-Almeida

“…The aim of the study was to explore the phenomenology of anomalous experiences in mentally healthy mediums. Method Six mediums undergoing these experiences with high frequency were interviewed about their sensory experiences and the content categorized as predictability (trance-mediumship/non-trance) and sensory modality (kinesthetic, visual, auditory and olfactory). …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Conventional Versus Diode Laser Assisted Root Canal Treatment in Reduction of Postoperative Pain and Healing of Periapical Lesion: A Randomized Controlled C... by Priyanka Dubey, Anjali Savita, Ruba Khan, Rupal Saxena, Kriti Dubey, Purva Verma

“…Background: Laser assisted root canal treatment has emerged as a promising adjunct to conventional randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Material and method: To evaluate the same, we observed 90 patients (98 roots) with chronic periapical lesions; they were randomized into two groups (n = 45): diode laser and control. …”
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Torses with Two Curves in Intersecting Planes and with Parallel Axes by Sergey N. Krivoshapko

“…Methods for designing torse surfaces with two specified plane directrix curves in intersecting planes, which are projected onto the opposite sides of an arbitrary plane quadrilateral base, are studied and implemented. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities in Telephone Interpreting: A Study on The Perspectives of Interpreters by Özden Şahin Er

“…With the objective of shedding light on the practices and problems experienced by telephone interpreters and their opinions on how to improve this practice, the study employed interview as the data collection method. The study recruited 12 telephone interpreters, whose opinions were then analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Geospatial Data Interpretation of the Land Suitability of Heavy Chernozems (Karasolutsi) from North – East Bulgaria for Growing Agricultural Crops by Ivanka Lyubenova

“…Geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis are the modern platform (method) for intelligent data interpretation. The study presents the results of geospatial data analysis of the land suitability of Heavy Chernozems (Karasolutsi) from Dobrich region - North-Eastern Bulgaria. …”
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Application of a Titanium Screw for the Hemorrhage from the Bone Channel during the Lateral Window Technique: A Technical Note by Hidekazu Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Matsushita, Hirokazu Takada, Masahiko Suito, Masato Tamura

“…It may not be a novel method, but is certainly a reliable application of the screw, which is fundamentally the same as arterial catheter embolization.…”
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Research on heterogeneous resource modeling and encapsulation technology of industrial cyber range by Du Lin, Zhu Junhu, Bai Yongqiang

“…The significance of this paper is to realize the visual operation and unified management of the resources through modeling encapsulation technology.…”
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Examination of Objects’ Marking in Complex Forensic Expertise of Alcohol-Containing Liquids by I. L. Kazantseva, V. V. Egorova

“…The stage of object visual inspection is essential in the expertise of alcohol-containing liquids in original (or simulating original) packaging with undisturbed cork, integrity including the examination of a consumer container’s marking. …”
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CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF DIRECT DOSIMETRY (IN VIVO) IN CONTACT RADIATION THERAPY by V. A. Titova, D. A. Kokontsev, T. S. Belle

“…A method of direct dosimetry using fiber-optic scintillation dosimeter MCD-4 is proposed. …”
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ARKHANGELSK URBAN AGGLOMERATION. MINI-PORTRAITS OF SETTLEMENTS (BY THE MATERIALS OF TRAVEL OBSERVATIONS) by I. A. Soloviev, V. V. Chikhichin, E. I. Ovsyannikov, J. F. Zolnikova

“…In the article, on the basis of travel observations carried out during the expedition to study the demographic development of the Arkhangelsk urban agglomeration, general geographical mini-portraits of the cities of Arkhangelsk, Severodvinsk, Novodvinsk and the village of Lomonosovo were compiled. Materials and methods. The key research method is visual observation and a survey of the local population. …”
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How to Conduct an On-farm Dye Test and Use the Results to Improve Drip Irrigation Management in Vegetable Production by Eric Simonne, David Studstill, Michael Dukes, John Duval, Robert Hochmuth, Gene McAvoy, Teresa Olczyk, Steve Olson, Elizabeth Lamb

“…As water movement in the root zone below mulched beds is difficult to see, injecting soluble dye through the drip irrigation system provides a simple and practical method to visualize water movement in the soil. Understanding water movement in raised beds is essential for improving irrigation scheduling and nutrient delivery. …”
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Distributed Strapdown Inertial Navigation System Error and Inertial Sensory Bias Compensation by Nargess Sadeghzadeh Nokhodberiz, Javad Poshatn

“…The experimental results based on data from 3D MEMS IMU and camera system are provided to demonstrate efficiency of the proposed method.…”
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Coffee Bean Characterization Using Terahertz Sensing by Dook van Mechelen, Daan Meulendijks, Milan Koumans

“…Coffee bean sorting is currently based primarily on visual appearance and near-infrared techniques that probe the bean’s skin. …”
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FACTMS: Enhancing Multimodal Factual Consistency in Multimodal Summarization by Mai Zhang, Hao Yan, Chaozhuo Li

“…In addition, we propose an automatic method for evaluating visual factual consistency in MS based on the text-image consistency. …”
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Ecoprint Analysis of Pounding Technique as an Aesthetic Synergy for Art, Culture, and Craft Learning by Livia Sugiastutih, Arina Restian, Kuncahyono Kuncahyono

“…The research used an experimental method with a qualitative approach, where the ecoprint pounding technique is applied to several 4th-grade students. …”
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Investigation of the Functional Balance in Children With Sensory Impairment Aged 6 to 14 Years Old by Hassan Daneshmandi, Chiman َAlyarnezhad

“…Methods: This descriptive analytical study was conducted on 30 visually-impaired, 30 hearing-impaired and 30 healthy boys who were selected by purposive sampling method. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the integration of cervical cancer screening and treatment service with antiretroviral therapy follow-up clinics for women living with HIV in Northwest... by Kelemework Gashinet Ferede, Addisu Gasheneit Ferede, Asiya Mohammed Abdu, Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Daniel Shitu Mekonnen, Berihun Bantie, Gebiyaw Wudie Tsegaye

“…Facilitators included the accessibility of free ART and CCS services, the simplicity of the visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening method, the availability of staff trained in either ART or CCS, and patient familiarity with ART providers.ConclusionIntegrating cervical cancer screening with HIV care in Northwest Ethiopia encounters substantial obstacles, including facility limitations, clinician training deficits, motivational issues, policy gaps, and a lack of evidence. …”
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