Emulsifying potential of <i>Hypnea musciformis</i> carrageenan: A natural alternative for oil-in-water emulsions by Diana Marcela Aragón Novoa, José Luis Navarro Rodríguez, Ingrid Andrea Rodriguez Martínez, Gladys Rozo-Torres

“…Their physical stability was assessed through droplet size distribution, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, surface tension, and visual inspection over 31 days of storage at room temperature. …”
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Siamese network with change awareness for surface defect segmentation in complex backgrounds by Biyuan Liu, Sijie Luo, Huiyao Zhan, Yicheng Zhou, Zhou Huang, Huaixin Chen

“…Abstract Despite the significant advancements made by deep visual networks in detecting surface defects at a regional level, the challenge of achieving high-quality pixel-wise defect detection persists due to the varied appearances of defects and the limited availability of data. …”
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Randomized clinical trial comparing inguinal hernia repair with Lichtenstein technique using non-absorbable or partially absorbable mesh. Preliminary report by Konrad Pielaciński, Andrzej B. Szczepanik, Andrzej Misiak, Tadeusz Wróblewski

“…Aim: Determination the influence of the mesh employed on treatment results including immediate complications,return to everyday activities, chronic pain occurrence and hernia recurrence. Material and methods: Tension-free hernia repair using the Lichtenstein technique was performed in all the 59patients randomized to trial groups. …”
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Psychotherapy for Physical Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review by Lizzette Gómez-de-Regil, Damaris F. Estrella-Castillo

“…To provide a brief and comprehensive summary of the recent evidence from clinical trials testing psychotherapeutic interventions in patients with fibromyalgia with particular interest in their possible effect on physical pain. Methods. Bibliographical search was performed in PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. …”
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Research on Space Positioning Technology of Microlens Array Based on Multi-Camera by Ruidan Xing, Li Miao, Kun Liu, Zexiao Li, Xiaodong Zhang

“…Due to the transparency of microlens array&#x2019;s material and its complex surface structure, it is challenging to achieve high-precision spatial positioning of it through visual methods, which is a key technological bottleneck for realizing the automation of light field camera alignment and adjustment. …”
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An alternative application of Rasch analysis to assess data from ophthalmic patient-reported outcome instruments. by Richard N McNeely, Salissou Moutari, Samuel Arba-Mosquera, Shwetabh Verma, Jonathan E Moore

“…One month post-operatively, the most prevalent symptom was starbursts compared to glare at twelve months. The visual discomfort from the most annoyed patients is substantially higher at twelve months. …”
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Effect of Differently Localised Electrical Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercises on Pain, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Subjects After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconst... by Ernestas Rutkauskas, Saulė Sipavičienė, Vilius Baikštis, Petras Mikučionis

“…The control group received physiotherapy and electrostimulation on the quadriceps femoris muscle, the study group received physiotherapy and electrostimulation on the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure pain intensity. …”
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Efficacy of Sub-Conjunctival Injection of Mitomycin C Versus Bevacizumab in Pterygium Treatment: Pakistani Population by Amber khalid, Sharjeel Sultan, Aveen Fatima, Ayesha Khalid, Maryam Shifa

“…The common symptoms were Redness (40.74%), itching (27.8%), and decreased visual acuity (31.4%). Post-injection outcome in terms of pterygium vascularity and thickness was better in group B. …”
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Ischemia of the Eye on the Background of Primary Hypothyroidism and Primary Thyrotoxicosis by V. G. Likhvantseva, E. V. Korosteleva

“…Despite the constant expansion of various innovative dopplerographic systems, plethysmography — as a method of examining the blood filling of the eye, remains in demand, reliable and highly informative. …”
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Unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion vs. posterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of bilateral lumbar spinal stenosis by Renjie Dong, Shan Wu, Dian Zhong, Guosheng Zhao, Yang Liu, Yang Wang

“…All the patients included in the study had single-segment lumbar spinal stenosis.MethodsFrom January 2021 to June 2023, 21 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with UBE-LIF and 29 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with PLIF were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Perceptual distortions characteristic of Alice in Wonderland syndrome in contemporary figurative painting by Erica Hyatt, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…BackgroundAlice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is a neurological condition characterized by perceptual distortions, most of which are visual in nature (metamorphopsias). Over the past decade there has been a movement in contemporary figurative painting away from strict mimesis toward depicting distortions of the painting’s subject, called disrupted realism. …”
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Differentiated Approach in Surgical Treatment of Retroprosthetic Membrane in Patients with Keratoprosthesis by A. V. Golovin, A. I. Kolesnik, A. B. Popov, V. R. Mantsova, A. A. Troshina, А. V. Proshko

“…All patients had good clinical and functional results. Best corrected visual acuity in the first group was 0.35 ± 0.13, in the second group 0.20 ± 0,15, in the third group 0,15 ± 0,05.Conclusion. …”
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What evidence exists on the interlinkages between ecological and societal impacts of borealisation of the arctic? A systematic map protocol by Kate Baker, Vera Helene Hausner, Jennifer Ramsay, Helen C. Wheeler

“…This evidence will then form a searchable database with accompanying visual outputs. A narrative output will outline the range and distribution of evidence, identify potential bias, knowledge clusters and gaps, and will explore areas for further research.…”
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Gene markers of fracture healing in early stage and the regulatory mechanism during the process using microarray analysis by Chengxue Wang, Baochang Qi, Lei Tan, Jieping Cheng

“…Background: The aim of this study was to explore crucial markers and uncover the regulatory mechanisms of fracture healing in the early stage. Methods: Gene expression profile of GSE45156 was downloaded, in which 3 fractured samples and 3 unfractured samples were used in our present study. …”
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An Evaluation of Peripheral Sciatic Nerve Block in Patients Undergoing Hallux Valgus Surgery by Bryan Loh, Akshay Padki, Szeying Thong, Nicholas EM Yeo

“…The following outcome measures were then collected: visual analog scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), and RAND 36-Item Health Survey scores. …”
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Spatiotemporal, demographic, and climatic drivers of malaria transmission in the endemic setting of Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study by Ahmad Y Alqassim

“…A retrospective epidemiological study was conducted using malaria surveillance data from the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia over a 3-year period from January 2018 to December 2020. Methods: Deidentified records of all confirmed malaria cases reported across Jazan during the study period were obtained from Jazan Department of Health infectious disease surveillance system. …”
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Selective Retina Therapy with Real-Time Feedback-Controlled Dosimetry for Treating Acute Idiopathic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Korean Patients by Ye Ji Kim, Youn Gon Lee, Dong Won Lee, Jae Hui Kim

“…All patients underwent a single session of SRT with real-time feedback-controlled dosimetry. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central foveal thickness (CFT) before and 3 months after treatment were examined and compared. …”
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Medium-term clinical outcomes of laminoplasty with adjunct short anterior fusion in multilevel cervical myelopathy by Tsung-Chiao Wu, Kuang-Ting Yeh, Ru-Ping Lee, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Ing-Ho Chen, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Tien Wu

“…Neurological status and visual analog scale scores for neck pain were evaluated. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in perinatal public health: the utility of perinatal health inequality dashboards in addressing disparities in maternal and neonatal outcomes by Olufisayo Olakotan, Jennifer N. W. Lim, Thillagavathie Pillay

“…Dashboards were used to visualize disparities, with functionalities focusing on specific audiences, contents, and utility. …”
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A descriptive epidemiological study of the prevalence of self-reported sensory difficulties by age group, sex, education, disability, and migration status in Sweden in 2020 by Andreea-Corina Badache, Elina Mäki-Torkko, Stephen Widen, Stefan Fors

“…Results The study findings indicate that foreign-born older adults experience a lower prevalence of visual difficulties (6.2% [3.3–11.5] in comparison to their Swedish-born counterparts. …”
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