Conceptualizing the Irish and UK food systems by Alice Gilmour, John Ingram, John Ingram, John Ingram, Monika Zurek

“…This paper proposes a new food system conceptual framework (the Food Co-Centre Conceptual Framework) which was developed via multi-stakeholder collaboration through a mixed-methods approach of: interviews, focus groups, webinars and workshops. …”
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Extreme Testing of Guard Cables with Fiber Optics: A Case Study by Erick-Alejandro González-Barbosa, Fernando Jurado-Pérez, Jose-Joel Gonazlez-Barbosa, Julio Cesar Méndez-Gutiérrez

“…It also discusses standardized test methods and procedures. The tests performed are based on visual and dimensional inspections, mechanical stress assessments, and chemical analysis. …”
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Vision Restoration through transorbital electrical stimulation in Optic Neuropathy in patients with significant optic atrophy due to primary open-angle glaucoma—a randomised, contr... by Katrin Lorenz, Alexander Radbruch, Hans Hoerauf, Philip Enders, Karl Mercieca, Christian van Oterendorp, Marc Brockmann, Anna Beck, Thomas Asendorf, Bettina Wabbels, Michael Schittkowski, Verena Prokosch, Johanna Pohlner, Carsten Grohmann, Lena Kröger, Jens Haueisen, Alexander Hunold, Maria Bernhard, Peter Dechent, Mathias Bähr, Andrea Antal

“…The disease is characterised by the loss of retinal ganglion cells associated with a progressive optic neuropathy, resulting in an impairment of visual functions, for example, visual field loss. …”
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Bridging the gap: clinical translation of adipose-derived stem cells - a scoping review of clinical trials by Hankun Su, Hoksan Chau, Qilin Li, Fen Xiao, Yuanyuan Sun, Jingjing Chen, Yayi He, Jinyao Ning, Qin Hu, Yujie Xiao, Caiwen Li, Bixia Huang, Jing Zhao, Yanping Li, Hui Li

“…Bibliometric analysis of preclinical studies was conducted using VoSviewer to visualize keyword clusters and temporal trends. Data on trial characteristics, endpoints, and translational challenges were extracted and synthesized. …”
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Popliteal sciatic nerve block versus intrathecal anesthesia for Achilles tendon rupture repair surgery: a mono-centric retrospective comparative study by Gao Si, Gao Si, Liwei Wang, Minzhi Deng, Yihan Sun, Yuan Cao, Yuan Cao, Jixing Fan, Tengjiao Zhu, Yun Tian, Yang Lv, Changyi Wu

“…Patients were divided into two groups based on the different anesthesia methods they received: the popliteal sciatic nerve block group (BG) and the spinal anesthesia group (SAG). …”
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Arts-based approaches to promoting health in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Stuart Gray, Amelia Crampin, Cindy M Gray, Christopher Bunn, Chisomo Kalinga, Otiyela Mtema, Sharifa Abdulla, Angel Dillip, John Lwanda, Sally M Mtenga, Jo Sharp, Zoë Strachan, Jason Gill, Hazel Namadingo, Mia Perry, Helen Todd

“…To date, no review has sought to map the locations, health issues, art forms and methods documented by researchers using arts-based approaches in SSA.Methods Using scoping review methodology, 11 databases spanning biomedicine, arts and humanities and social sciences were searched. …”
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Workflow of the zero‐fluoro pulsed field ablation by Shu Hirata, Koichi Nagashima, Ryuta Watanabe, Yuji Wakamatsu, Moyuru Hirata, Sayaka Kurokawa, Naoto Otsuka, Masanaru Sawada, Yasuo Okumura

“…Abstract Background Zero‐fluoroscopic pulsed field ablation (PFA) is the next step in advancing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods A workflow incorporating a variable‐loop circular PFA catheter, intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), and a visualized sheath was applied to 15 paroxysmal AF patients. …”
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Cluster analysis of physical activity and physical fitness and their associations with components of school skills in children aged 8–9 years by Agata Korcz, Łukasz Bojkowski, Michał Bronikowski, Marlena Łopatka, Maryna Khorkova, Agnieszka Koszałka-Silska, Elżbieta Cieśla, Jana Krzysztoszek

“…These results suggest that better visual-motor coordination, higher flexibility, and more time on housework are associated with better visual-auditory integration. …”
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Advancing Bilateral Limbal Deficiency Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of Innovations with Mucosal Cells by Zahra Bibak-Bejandi, Mohammad Soleimani, Zohreh Arabpour, Emine Esra Karaca, Elmira Jalilian, Hassan Asadigandomani, Reyhaneh Bibak-Bejandi, Ali R. D’jalilian

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Epidemiological Findings of Refractive Errors and Amblyopia among the Schoolchildren in Hatta Region of the United Arab Emirates by Salam Chettian Kandi, Hayat Ahmad Khan

“…As per the WHO, the term “visual impairment” can be “low vision” or “blindness.” …”
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THE FIRST EXPERIENCE OF USING ANTI-VEGF THERAPY PRIOR TO CATARACT SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA by N. A. Malysheva

“…On day 5, the mean increase of visual acuity was 0.34 ± 0.05 in Group 1 and 0.275 ± 0.07 in Group 2. …”
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Multisensor-Based Autonomous Grasp Planning for Mobile Manipulator Navigation System with a Novel Soft Gripper by Heng Zhang, Yingbai Hu, Jianghua Duan, Qing Gao, Langcheng Huo, Qiwen Wang, Yongquan Chen

“…To demonstrate the proposed methods, comparison experiments are also conducted using our developed mobile grasping system. …”
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Efficiency and safety of the latanoprost and dorzolamide fixed combination in primary open-angle glaucoma initial hypotensive treatment by V. V. Neroev, S. Yu. Petrov, A. N. Zhuravleva, O. M. Filippova, O. M. Kalinina, S. M. Kosakyan, O. I. Markelova

“…Positive insufficient dynamics of visual acuity, static perimetry and optical coherence tomography parameters was registered. …”
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A Post-Occupancy Evaluation Framework for Enhancing Resident Satisfaction and Building Performance in Multi-Story Residential Developments in Saudi Arabia by Saleh Baharetha, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Adel Alshibani, Djamel Ouis, Mohammed M. Gomaa, Mohamed Salah Ezz

“…This paper presents a systematic post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of a gated apartment building in Onaizah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia, focusing on resident satisfaction and building performance. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research combines quantitative data from questionnaires and qualitative data from walkthrough observations and interviews to assess various performance aspects, including thermal comfort, visual comfort, acoustic performance, and safety. …”
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MUFFNet: lightweight dynamic underwater image enhancement network based on multi-scale frequency by Dechuan Kong, Dechuan Kong, Yandi Zhang, Xiaohu Zhao, Yanqiang Wang, Lei Cai

“…This leads to blurry images, severely hindering the performance of automated systems.MethodsWe propose MUFFNet, an underwater image enhancement network leveraging multi-scale frequency analysis to address the challenge. …”
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A color image encryption scheme utilizing a logistic-sine chaotic map and cellular automata by Shiji Sun, Wenzhong Yang, Yabo Yin, Xiaodan Tian, Guanghan Li, Xiangxin Deng

“…Abstract The rapid advancement of 5G technology has led to a significant increase in the generation and transmission of visual image data, underscoring the growing need for robust privacy protection. …”
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Transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression in Graves’ disease: experience of 20 years in Hospital of Egas Moniz by Luís André Baptista, Tiago Colaço, Margarida Baptista, Lu´ís Castelhano, Filipe Correia, Mariana Donato, Vítor Oliveira, Deodato Silva, Pedro Alberto Escada

“…Patients were evaluated before and after surgery regarding the presence of ophthalmological symptoms, and changes in the following parameters: visual acuity, intraocular pressure and proptosis. …”
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Analysis of Brain Activation and Effective Connectivity During Self-paced Unilateral and Bilateral Finger Tapping Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tempo... by Bazli Md Yusoff, Mohd Ezane Aziz, Aini Ismafairus Abd Hamid, Husbani Mohd Amin Rebuan, Muhammad Riddha Abdul Rahman

“…The effective connectivity for visual and motor nodes was performed using dynamic causal modelling. …”
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Enhancing 18F-FDG PET image quality and lesion diagnostic performance across different body mass index using the deep progressive learning reconstruction algorithm by Zhihao Chen, Hongxing Yang, Ming Qi, Wen Chen, Fei Liu, Shaoli Song, Jianping Zhang

“…It is crucial to identify methods that ensure consistent diagnostic accuracy and maintain image quality. …”
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CycleGAN for Flash-to-Ambient Image Conversion: A Style Transfer Approach by Siddharth Ramanathan, Archit Mukherjee, U. Moulisvaran, K. P. Pramoth, Mohanaprasad Kothandaraman, P. Reena Monica, L. Ramesh Kumar, Sunil Gangele

“…This study introduces innovative deep learning techniques to convert flash images into ambient images, with a particular focus on style transfer methods. A novel approach employing CycleGAN for flash-to-ambient image conversion, achieving a mean PSNR of 16.667 on a diverse dataset. …”
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