Reversible data hiding scheme based on enhanced image smoothness by Jinghan WANG, Hui ZHU, Helin LI, Hui LI, Xiaopeng YANG

“…With the prosperity of Internet technology and the popularity of social networks, reversible data hiding technology has been widely adopted in concealed information transmission of medical and military fields with its advantages on secret information recovery.Traditional reversible data hiding schemes mainly focus on the enhancement of embedding capacity and the reduction of the distortion rate of stego image, but pay less attention to the understanding of image details with the human eyes.Thus, it is difficult to resist hidden information detection methods.To solve the above challenge, a reversible data hiding algorithm was proposed, which ensured the visual quality of the stego image in the process of data hiding through the image visual smoothness enhancement.Specifically, the original image was divided into reference area and non-reference area.The secret data was embedded through the translation of the difference, which was calculated according to the predicted pixel value and the original pixel value of the non-reference area.To guarantee the visual quality of the image, smoothing mechanism was constructed, in which a Gaussian filter was utilized as a template to filter the predicted value and to add the filter difference into the cover image without loss.The pixel value of the reference region was used as edge information for lossless restoration of the original image.The filtering coefficient in Gaussian function was exploited as the embedded key to ensure the security of secret information.Simulation results regarding a large number of classical image data sets illustrated that the visual smoothness of stego image processed by this scheme was effectively enhanced with lower distortion rate, higher embedding rate, and higher embedding and extraction efficiency.In a typical circumstance, the similarity between the generated stego image and the Gaussian filter image can reach 0.9963.The PSNR and the embedded capacity can be up to 37.346 and 0.3289 BPP, respectively.…”
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Effects of Long-Term Antiglaucoma Eye Drops on Conjunctival Structures: An In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Study by Wenqing Zhu, Xiangmei Kong, Jianjiang Xu, Xinghuai Sun

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Clinical Outcomes with Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses in Cases in Which Multifocal Lenses Are Not Primarily Recommended by María Teresa Álvarez-García, Carlota Fuente-García, Cristina Muñoz-Puyol, David P. Piñero

“…In the retrospective phase, significant improvements were found in uncorrected distance (UDVA), corrected distance (CDVA), and corrected near visual acuity (CNVA) (p≤0.013), with a nonsignificant trend to improvement in uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA). …”
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A Meta-Analysis of Studies of the Effect of Mind Body Exercise on Various Domains of Cognitive Function in Older People With or Without Mild Cognitive Impairment by Ji-Woo Suk PhD, Kahye Kim MS, Jaeuk U. Kim PhD

“…We examined the impact of different MBE, including yoga, tai chi, qigong, and meditation, on six cognitive domains: attention, executive function, working memory, verbal memory, processing speed, and visual-spatial construction. Methods We searched eight electronic databases from inception till August 2024. …”
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Combined intravitreal anti-VEGF and photodynamic therapy versus photodynamic monotherapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative... by Wei Wang, Miao He, Xiulan Zhang

“…Outcomes of interest included visual outcomes, anatomic variables, and adverse events.…”
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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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A generalized additive model analysis of school classroom environment and students' refractive state progression by Meng Qin, Wei-xing Shi, Shan-xi Gao, Yue Niu, Jing-wei Zheng

“…Methods Utilizing a cluster random sampling approach, we randomly selected 48 classrooms for monitoring from 8 high schools within the jurisdiction, taking into account factors such as classroom orientation and floor level. …”
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The results of diagnostic and treatment of patients with diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration at a diabetes type 2. by I. V. Vorobyova, L. G. Mikhaleva, A. S. Kochergin

“…The correlations were found between visual acuity and retinal thickness, as well as between visual acuity and retinal sensitivity of the macula, before treatment r = –0,26, p <0.01 and r = 0,7 p <0.01, respectively, after treatment with r = –0,14, p <0.01 and r = 0,64, p <0.01, respectively. …”
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Assessing serial recall as a measure of artificial grammar learning by Holly E. Jenkins, Ysanne de Graaf, Faye Smith, Nick Riches, Benjamin Wilson, Benjamin Wilson

“…Here, in two experiments, we investigated whether serial visual recall could be used to effectively measure the learning of a more complex artificial grammar that is designed to emulate the between-word relationships found in language.MethodsWe adapted the design of a previous Artificial Grammar Learning (AGL) study to use a visual serial recall task, as well as more traditional reflection-based grammaticality judgement and sequence completion tasks. …”
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Ultrasonographic Assessment of Intrinsic Vascularity in Choroidal Nevus, Suspicious Choroidal Nevus, and Choroidal Melanoma by Buse Guneri Beser, MD, Tanya McClendon, CDOS, Bernadete Ayres, MD, Hakan Demirci, MD

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Real-world outcomes of early and deferred anti-VEGF treatment in diabetic macular oedema in patients with type 1 diabetes by Joonas Wirkkala, Anna-Maria Kubin, Pasi Ohtonen, Nina Hautala

“…The effect of early initiation of anti-VEGF treatment with good baseline visual acuity on treatment outcomes was compared with that of deferred treatment in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and DME.Patients and methods This was a population-based real-world retrospective cohort study of anti-VEGF-treated T1D patients with DME between 2010–2020. …”
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Near Phoria and Near Point of Convergence Parameters in Children With Hearing and Speech Impairment: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, Mariza Mavroidis, Badrinath P. Ashwin, Meenakshi S. Sruthi, Baskar Theagarayan

“…Since children with hearing impairment depend primarily on visual means of communication by sign language and through understanding signs and facial expressions, it is especially important to diagnose and offer treatment to all visual conditions causing possible detriment to vision.…”
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Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Ocular Dermoid Cysts at the Philippine General Hospital by Justin Alan A. Yao, Mary Ellaine S. Diaz, Ruben Lim Bon Siong

“…Demographics, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), refraction, other associated malformations, and dermoid characteristics were collected. …”
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Back pain: are there solutions? by E. S. Shishkina

“…The patient's overall health assessment on the visual analogue scale increased from 55 to 86.67 mm (p < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of Headache-Related Quality of Life and Dry Eyes Following Dermatochalasis Surgery: A Prospective Clinical Study by Ahmadikhatir S, Finskas O, Svedberg K

“…Pre- and postoperative examinations also included visual acuity, visual field, Schirmer’s test, Break-Up Time (BUT), fluorescein staining, and margin reflex distance (MRD) measurements.Results: Twenty-eight patients (56 eyes) completed the study protocol. …”
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Srebf2 mediates successful optic nerve axon regeneration via the mevalonate synthesis pathway by Mengming Hu, Matthew B. Veldman

“…Methods Laser Capture Microdissection followed by RNA-sequencing (LCM-seq) was used to identify genes and pathways differentially expressed in RGCs during ON regeneration. …”
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Intravitreal bevacizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration by Junn R. Pajarillo, MD, Harvey S. Uy,MD, Milagros H. Arroyo MD, MPH

“…There was a significant increase in the mean visual acuity (p < 0.001) in eyes treated with bevacizumab across all time periods. …”
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Pars plana vitrectomy with tissue plasminogen activator for traumatic submacular hemorrhage by Wilson X. Wang, Kishan G. Patel, Henok Getahun, Srishti Ramamurthy, Howard Chen, Raja Narayanan, Rajendra S. Apte

“…METHODS: A retrospective, multicenter interventional case series involving 7 eyes of 7 patients who underwent PPV with subretinal tPA administration for SMH secondary to closed-globe injury were conducted. …”
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Correlation of ocular ultrasonography with histopathologic findings in intraocular retinoblastoma by Romeo B. Espiritu, MD, Eric G. Valera, MD, Arnel A. de Jesus, MD, Yasmyne C. Ronquillo, MD, Gary V. Mercado, MD

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Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and central macular thickness in patients with ethambutol optic neuropathy: a prospective analysis by optical coherence tomography by Sri Vidya Kambella, Leelavathamma Thammali, SreeLakshmi Pallamreddy, Prasanna Bharathi

“…Background Ethambutol, a key drug for tuberculosis (TB) treatment, poses a risk of ethambutol optic neuropathy, that potentially leads to irreversible visual loss. Early detection is crucial to prevent long-term impairment. …”
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