COL11A1 Polymorphisms Are Associated with Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Severity by Yani Wan, Shengjie Li, Yanting Gao, Li Tang, Wenjun Cao, Xinghuai Sun

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TYPOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF READING PERFORMANCE IN CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN’S AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE by Oleksandra A. Visych, Tetiana V. Mykhalchuk

“…To achieve this goal, we will employ the foundations of performative theory, particularly its literary applications, substantiated in the works of Peter Kivy and Päivi Kosonen, along with a comparative and typological method, drawing on concepts from receptive aesthetics and transactional reading theory, which we have adapted to analyse in-text reading scenes in order to uncover the dynamics of interaction between the imaginary reader and the imaginary author. …”
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Spatial and multilevel analysis of determinant factors for safely managed sanitation services in Ethiopia by Belay Desye, Abebe Kassa Geto, Chala Daba, Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Semere Reda, Tadesse Sisay, Melaku Getachew, Leykun Berhanu

“…A total of 8,663 households were sampled using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling method. Arc-GIS version 10.7.1 software was used to visualize the spatial distribution of unimproved sanitation services. …”
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Improved clinical outcomes after arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair with rotator interval shift for the treatment of massive irreparable anterior L-shaped rotator cuff tears by Yu-Sheng Chen, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Ren Su, Chih-Kai Hong, Yueh Chen, Kai-Lan Hsu

“…The study aimed (1) to present the short-term clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopic partial repair combined with rotator interval shift and (2) to identify risk factors associated with failure in restoring superior humeral head coverage. Method A retrospective review was conducted on arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs performed by a single surgeon between January 2018 and December 2022. …”
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Psychosocial and physiological health outcomes of outdoor green exercise versus indoor exercise in knee osteoarthritis patients coexisting with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomiz... by Yilin Jin, Yilin Jin, Xiang Geng, Qiaojie Wang, Feng Xue, Shengdi Lu, Lihua Huang

“…Participants’ enjoyment of exercise and intention for a future exercise behavior was measured in a questionnaire using a 100mm visual analogue scale as a continuum from 0 – ‘not at all’ to 100 – ‘very much’.ResultsAmong 82 patients, 74 (90.2%) completed the trial. …”
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Phytochemical Characterization, Bioactivities, and Nanoparticle-Based Topical Gel Formulation Development from Four <i>Mitragyna speciosa</i> Varieties by Pimporn Anantaworasakul, Weeraya Preedalikit, Phunsuk Anantaworasakul, Sudarshan Singh, Aekkhaluck Intharuksa, Warunya Arunotayanun, Mingkwan Na Takuathung, Songwut Yotsawimonwat, Chuda Chittasupho

“…Kratom NPs were prepared using a solvent displacement method. The resulting nanoparticles (NPs) exhibited sizes of 201.9–256.2 nm, polydispersity indices (PDI) below 0.3, and a zeta potential between −22.6 and −29.6 mV. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone versus intravitreal aflibercept implants for macular edema: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Khaled Moghib, Trisha Shivashankar, Abdallah Abunamoos, Al Hasan Mia, Izere Salomon, Thoria Ghanm, Ammar Salah, Mohamed A. Aldemerdash, Mona I. Elshamy

“…Key outcomes assessed included Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA), Central Retinal Thickness (CRT), and Intraocular Pressure (IOP). …”
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Objective dairy cow mobility analysis and scoring system using computer vision–based keypoint detection technique from top-view 2-dimensional videos by Shogo Higaki, Guilherme L. Menezes, Rafael E.P. Ferreira, Ariana Negreiro, Victor E. Cabrera, João R.R. Dórea

“…The model's performance was evaluated using the repeated holdout method, where the dataset was randomly divided into 80% for training and 20% for testing, repeated 10 times. …”
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The Pseudomonas aeruginosa T3SS can contribute to traversal of an in situ epithelial multilayer independently of the T3SS needle by Eric Jedel, Daniel Schator, Naren G. Kumar, Aaron B. Sullivan, Arne Rietsch, David J. Evans, Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig

“…The latter is due to the practical limitations of in vivo/in situ models and the challenge of visualizing individual bacteria in the context of host tissue. …”
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Immediate efficacy of low-intensity focused ultrasound versus planar ultrasound in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Yongjia Chen, Yannan Sun, Xize Li, Yijun Lin, Peijue He, Qian Wang

“…The primary outcome was pain severity, assessed immediately post-treatment using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS; 0 ~ 10 cm), and served as the central efficacy endpoint. …”
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Exploring Brain Activity in Different Mental Cognitive Workloads by Sahar Oftadeh Balani, Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy, Alhan Abd Al-Hassan Shalal, Mohammed Ubaid, Zinab Aluquaily, Jaafar Alamoori, Saeid Motevalli

“…In this study, we utilized electroencephalography (EEG) analysis to investigate brain activity associated with varying mental cognitive workloads from a psychological perspective. Method: We employed a publicly accessible EEG dataset consisting of a cohort of 36 healthy volunteers (75% female), aged 18 to 26 years, while the participants were at rest or engaged in an arithmetic task to explore mental cognitive workload. …”
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Vergence Eye Movements: From Basic Science to Clinical Application by Wolfgang Jaschinski, Rudolf Groner

“…An established clinical method is the prism cover test, which measures the heterophoria, i.e. the misalignment of the visual axes under monocular viewing conditions compared to binocular fixation. …”
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A Coherent Approach-Based Fine-Tuning of Segment Anything Model Plus Watershed Algorithm for Instance Segmentation of Mitochondria in Electron Microscopy Images by Zahra Faska, Lahbib Khrissi, Imadeddine Mountasser, Khalid Haddouch, Nabil El Akkad, Samah Alshathri, Walid El-Shafai

“…Results from our experiments show that the method suggested is fast, very robust, and accurate, with an imbibed model that has improved learning capability. …”
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Children’s Headache Through Drawings: A Narrative Review and a Portrait Gallery by Floriana Ferro, Caterina Gaspari, Giulia Manfrè, Federica Cernigliaro, Daniela D’Agnano, Ruben Panzica, Edvige Correnti, Maria Rosita Ruta, Francesca Marchese, Renata Pitino, Mariarita Capizzi, Giuseppe Santangelo, Antonella Versace, Vittorio Sciruicchio, Vincenzo Raieli

“…Our goal is to create a visual reference that can aid clinicians in the accurate interpretation of children’s drawings. …”
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Safety and effectiveness of multimodal opioid-free anaesthesia for pain and recovery after laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiang Liu, Li Jing, Lin Cheng, Sifan Qin, Xinyan Geng, Shirong Fang

“…The primary outcomes included postoperative pain scores, measured on a Numerical Rating Scale or Visual Analogue Scale ranging from 0 to 10, at 0–2 hours and 24 hours postoperatively; postoperative analgesic consumption, measured in morphine equivalent doses (mg); and quality of recovery, assessed using the QoR-40 score (ranging from 40 to 200). …”
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Construction of water injection seepage model for coal body and microscopic dominant influence law by Enmao WANG, Gang WANG, Shuliang XIE, Hongzhao WEI, Jing FENG, Handan LIANG

“…Furthermore, an online CT scanning loading percolation system was used to reconstruct three-dimensional visualizations of effective microfracture structures in coal bodies from five mines with varying metamorphic degrees: Inner Mongolia, Tongfuxin, Meihuajing, Dahuang Mountain, and Ciyaogou. …”
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POETICS OF COLLECTION “FREE HANDS” BY PAUL ELUARD AND MAN RAY by Yuliia O. Ivlieva

“…Eluard’s contribution to the development of visual poetry and the intermediate nature of his works are only partially considered by T. …”
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Penerapan Metode Association Rule Mining untuk Asosiasi Ulasan Terhadap Aspek Tempat Wisata Jawa Timur Park 3 by Aisyatul Maulidah, Fitra A. Bachtiar

“…The Association Rule Mining (ARM) technique is a text mining method that can support the knowledge discovery process in large document collections. …”
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Pulsed Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) Activation of Ovarian Follicles by Yan Xiao, Lixia Yang, Yicong Wang, Yu Wang, Yuning Chen, Wenhan Lu, Zhenle Pei, Ruonan Zhang, Yao Ye, Xiaowei Ji, Suying Liu, Xi Dong, Yonghua Xu, Yi Feng

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Arthroscopic Upper Third Subscapularis Tendon Repair Using H‐Loop Technique: A Case Series by Yi‐Tao Yang, Zhuo Wang, Chen‐Yang Meng, Xing‐Hao Deng, Yi Long, Jing‐Yi Hou, Rui Yang

“…This study evaluates its early clinical and imaging outcomes. Method This is a case series of 38 patients (9 males and 29 females), who underwent arthroscopic H‐Loop technique repair for upper one‐third subscapularis tendon tears between January 2021 and August 2023. …”
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