A Patient-Specific Computational Framework for the Argus II Implant by Kathleen E. Finn, Hans J. Zander, Robert D. Graham, Scott F. Lempka, James D. Weiland

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Federated Risk-Based Access Control Model for P2P Lending Platforms: A Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) Approach by Saravanan Muthaiyah, Lan Thi Phuong Nguyen, Yap Voon Choong, Thein Oak Kyaw Zaw

“…This data is further visualized using a color matrix (Tables 5 & 6) and utilized alongside state diagrams (Figure 2) to depict the workflow and manage tasks within the P2P lending process. …”
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Pain Relieving Effect of Intraoperative Chemical Splanchnicectomy of Celiac Ganglions in Patients with Resectable Pancreatic or Gastric Masses: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Jalal Vahedian, Amir Saraee, Massoud Baghai Wadji, Saeed Safari, Abdolhamid Chavoshi Khamneh

“…Participants were asked to report their pain intensity according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at specific times. Result. …”
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Subcrestal incision: An alternative flap design for dental implant placement – A randomized controlled split-mouth design clinical trial by Renganath Murugan Jeyasree, Thamil Selvan Muthuraj, Alex Mathews Muruppel, Jacob Raja, Johnson Raja James, Joephin Soundar

“…The pain perception from the patient was also noted after 1 week on the day of suture removal using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) values ranging from 0 to 10. …”
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Efficacy of sclerotherapy with pingyangmycin and polidocanol for venous malformations by Guanghui He, Liping Zhang, Lei Guo, Aiqiang Han

“…Twenty-four patients presented with pain, with a median visual analog scale (VAS) score of 4 and the correlation with age was statistically significant. …”
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Nano-silica for enhancing corrosion resistance of kaolin-based geopolymer concrete by Ayman Ababneh, Abdelrahman Al-shouha, Nabil Al-Akhras, Faris Matalkah

“…Furthermore, the SiO2 was also used as a coating layer for steel reinforcement through dip-coating methods. The reinforced GPC Prisms were exposed to accelerated corrosion using an electrical current. …”
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Novel Approach for Investigating the Effect of Music Therapy on Perioperative Anxiety and Postoperative Satisfaction in Elderly Patients Undergoing Lower-Limb Fracture Surgery Unde... by Xuanxuan Zhang, Chengfu Deng, Hui Zhao

“…We measured preoperative and postoperative anxiety by using the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A) along with intraoperative hemodynamic parameters and patient satisfaction postsurgery. …”
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Remote video surveillance of the eruption of Main Pugachev mud volcano (Sakhalin Island) on January 15, 2025 by Zharkov, Rafael V.

“…According to preliminary visual data, this eruption is characterized as typical of Main Pugachev mud volcano. …”
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Decision Support System to Solve Single-Container Loading Problem Considering Practical Constraints by Natalia Romero-Olarte , Santiago Amézquita-Ortiz, John Willmer Escobar, David Álvarez-Martínez

“…The DSS features an interactive interface for creating/loading instances, visualizing step-by-step packing patterns, and displaying key statistics, thus providing a user-friendly decision tool for practitioners.…”
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The Effect of Deep Respiration and Prone Position on Common Respiratory Symptoms in Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Sima Alipour Nasrabadsofla, Afshin Mansourian, Mohammad Gholamnezhad, Ardashir Afrasiabifar, Asadolah Mosavi, Shahla Najafi Doulatabad

“…Data were collected using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion scale, the Visual Analog Scale, pulse oximetry, and a researcher-made checklist of patients’ respiratory rates. …”
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Interest of Widefield-Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Retinal Neovascularisation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy by Brice Nguedia Vofo, Pablo Galarza, Itay Chowers, Jaime Levy

“…These results suggest that OCTA may provide a suitable alternative to FA for visualizing, measuring, and monitoring changes in retinal NV in patients with PDR who receive anti-VEGF therapy.…”
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Prospective audit of the phenotype, causes and correlates of trachomatous and non- trachomatous trichiasis in a peri-elimination setting. by Noopur Gupta, Praveen Vashist, Rachna Meel, Sumit Grover, Shubhi Jain, Deepak Kumar, Vivek Gupta, Radhika Tandon, Anthony W Solomon

“…A comprehensive examination including visual acuity and anterior segment evaluation and photography was performed. …”
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Trends and emerging frontiers of mesenchymal stem cells in intervertebral disc degeneration: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2024) by Jian Zhao, Shuwen Li, Jie Cheng, Xiang Xu, Ming Bai, Yingnan Yu, Meixia Liu, Heping Yin, Yimin Wu

“…This bibliometric analysis explores trends and emerging research areas in MSC applications for IVDD.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database, covering publications from 2000 to 2024. …”
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Effectiveness of the original trimetazidine MR in patients with stable coronary heart disease and angina attacks resistant to trimetazidine generics (ETALON study) by A. V. Fendrikova, V. V. Skibitskyi

“…Treatment effectiveness was assessed by the changes in angina attack incidence, short-acting nitrate consumption, and general status, using a visual analogue scale (VAS). In addition, pharmaco-economic analysis of the treatment effectiveness was performed. …”
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A Prospective Interventional Study to Find the Effectivity of Razumab by Measuring Macular Oedema before and after Intravitreal Injection by V.K Malathi, Radhika Dinesh, A Rajeswari

“…We aim to study the efficacy of Razumab, in reducing macular oedema due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) and retinal vein occlusion based on optical coherence tomography (Non invasive imaging) in a medical college hospital over 1 year. Materials and Methods: A prospective interventional (before and after) study conducted on treatment naïve patients diagnosed with macular oedema secondary to DR or retinal vein occlusion with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) according to LogMAR chart ≤0.2 and central retinal thickness (CRT) by OCT ≥315 μ. …”
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Redesign of the user interface for the career development center (CDC) website, Telkom University Bandung by Ahmad Aqil Muntaz, I Dewa Alit Dwija Putra, Ananda Risya Triani

“…However, based on the results of the observation, issues were found on the website, including a user interface that is considered neither informative nor visually appealing. Considering the main function of this website is as a center for information and interaction among the academic community, a redesign of the CDC Telkom University website is necessary using a design thinking approach as the design method. …”
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Assessing parental awareness and concerns about children’s tobacco smoke exposure: a community-based analysis by Seydanur Yaylaoglu, Cihad Dundar

“…We aimed to adopt the scale of parental perception of children’s tobacco smoke exposure (PPE) into Turkish, and investigate its correlation with sociodemographic factors. Methods The language and cultural adaptation of the original scale was carried out according to the international guidelines. …”
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The Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Combination with Bupivacaine on Sensory and Motor Block Time and Pain Score in Supraclavicular Block by Shahryar Sane, Shahram Shokouhi, Parang Golabi, Mona Rezaeian, Behzad Kazemi Haki

“…The sensory and motor block were evaluated by using the pinprick method and the modified Bromage scale. The postoperative pain was assessed by utilizing a visual analog scale. …”
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Pain Perception and Anxiety Levels during Menstrual Cycle Associated with Periodontal Therapy by Nikhat Fatima, P. Raja Babu, Vidya Sagar Sisinty, Bassel Tarakji

“…To compare the pain perception and anxiety levels of female patients undergoing scaling and root planing during menstrual (perimenstrual) period with those observed during postmenstrual period. Materials and Methods. This was a single blind study, with a split-mouth design. …”
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Evaluation of design parameters on the outcome of intrastromal ring surgery using biomechanical simulations. by Shima Bahramizadeh-Sajadi, Hamid Reza Katoozian, Miguel Angel Ariza-Gracia, Morteza Gholami, Alireza Baradaran-Rafii, Philippe Büchler

“…<h4>Background</h4>The cornea plays a role in the refractive power of the eye, and when its natural curvature and thickness are compromised by diseases such as keratoconus or high myopia, this results in loss of visual acuity. Intracorneal rings (ICRs) were developed as a treatment option to restore the natural corneal curvature by implanting rings into tunnels cut within the corneal stroma. …”
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