Snapshot of health-related behaviours in adults living with disabilities 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study by Syeda F Hussain, Nikki Heinze, Claire L Castle, Lauren R Godier-McBard, Theofilos Kempapidis, Renata S M Gomes

“…Mann-Whitney U and Χ2 tests were used to compare a range of health behaviours including time spent self-isolating, smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise frequency and diet in adults with and without disabilities.Setting A convenience sample of UK adults was recruited through the researchers’ personal and professional networks including UK-based sight loss sector charities, social media platforms and professional forums.Participants A total of 123 UK participants completed the survey.Outcome measures COVID-19 diagnosis, time spent self-isolating, alcohol consumption frequency, exercise frequency, change in smoking habit and eating habits.Results No significant differences were found in alcohol consumption, smoking, water intake, breakfast, or fruit and vegetable intake. …”
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Renewable energy consumption, institutional quality and life expectancy in EU countries: a cointegration analysis by Anca-Florentina Vatamanu, Mihaela Onofrei, Elena Cigu, Florin Oprea

“…Abstract Background Although some socioeconomic, environmental, and political factors could impact life expectancy, the economic literature loses sight of the relationship between the widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies and their potential effect on global life expectancy. …”
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A Quantitative Comparison of High Latitude Electric Field Models During a Large Geomagnetic Storm by L. Orr, A. Grocott, M.‐T. Walach, G. Chisham, M. P. Freeman, M. M. Lam, R. M. Shore

“…An example of two such models, which have been developed using line‐of‐sight velocity measurements from the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) are the Thomas and Shepherd model (TS18) (Thomas & Shepherd, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/2018ja025280), and Walach and Grocott geomagnetic Storm model (WGS21) (Walach et al., 2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020ja028512). …”
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Inferring 3D displacement time series through InSAR measurements and potential field theory in volcanic areas by Andrea Barone, Maurizio Fedi, Antonio Pepe, Pietro Mastro, Pietro Tizzani, Raffaele Castaldo

“…Abstract Interferometric SAR (InSAR) techniques allow the detection of ground displacements along the satellite line-of-sight (LOS) directions. Moreover, InSAR can discriminate the ground deformations along the Up-Down and East-West by combining information gathered through ascending and descending paths. …”
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Comparing Prednisone and Methotrexate to Off-label Biologic Infliximab for Management of Ocular Uveitis: A Cost-minimization Analysis by William V. Padula, Miguel Cordero-Coma, Taygan Yilmaz, William V. Padula, Michéal J. Gallagher, Jonathan D. Campbell

“…**Conclusion:** This cost-effectiveness analysis suggests that despite advances in the use of biologics for treating sight-threatening posterior uveitis and panuveitis, infliximab had lower effectiveness and higher costs compared to both prednisone and methotrexate. …”
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Eight-element flexible MIMO antenna based on characteristics mode theory with enhanced channel capacity for sub 6 GHz 5G communications by Deepthi Mariam John, Shweta Vincent, Sameena Pathan, Kunjan D Shinde, B S Supreetha, Tanweer Ali

“…The link budget estimation in a line-of-sight (LOS) scenario is presented in the article to understand the integration of the antenna in the real-time communication domain.…”
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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Various Eye Diseases in Sulaimani: A Descriptive Study by Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Salah Q. Mahmood, Muhammed Babakir-Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Bakhtyar Kamal Talabany

“…Knowledge and practice of public, especially patients about eye diseases are important to reduce magnitude of human blindness. Vision and sight are very essential because they allow us to connect to each other’s. …”
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Adverse Reactions from Topical Ophthalmic Anesthetic Abuse by Ali Sharifi, Naser Naisiri, Majid Shams, Meraj Sharifi, Hamid Sharifi

“…Conclusion: ADR related to the use of ophthalmic topical anesthetics could cause sight-threatening severe morbidities. It seems that some general practitioners are not careful regarding the prescription of these kinds of medicine. …”
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Inclusion of diabetic retinopathy screening strategies in national-level diabetes care planning in low-income and middle-income settings: protocol for a scoping review by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Katie Curran, Prabhath Piyasena, Lisa Duke, Belma Malanda

“…Epidemiological studies suggest that the incidence of sight-threatening DR is decreasing in high-income countries due to improved treatments and management of DM; however, these trends are not replicated in LMICs. …”
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Law enforcement activity, globalization and social morality in frameworks of mass culture (On the Example of Modern European TV-Shows on Law-Enforcements. Part 2) by Vovk V.

“…Results: the article shows that the spread of mass culture is due to the development of technologies and a change in the type of communication: from verbal-written to audiovisual (which only confirms the fundamental importance of sight and visual metaphor within European culture). …”
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UVtrack: Multi-Modal Indoor Seamless Localization Using Ultra-Wideband Communication and Vision Sensors by Yi Xu, Zhigang Chen, Ming Zhao, Fengxiao Tang, Yangfan Li, Jiaqi Liu, Nei Kato

“…Contrarily, ultra-wideband-based technology can continuously track pedestrians, but they are frequently susceptible to the effects of non-line-of-sight (NLOS) errors on the surrounding environment. …”
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Computational model for mammalian circadian oscillator: interacting with NAD+/SIRT1 pathway and age-related changes in gene expression of circadian oscillator by N. L. Podkolodnyy, N. N. Tverdokhleb, O. A. Podkolodnaya

“…Studies of the last decade reveal a new sight on the possible link between aging processes and circadian rhythm. …”
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Observations and Modeling Studies of Solar Eclipse Effects on Oblique High Frequency Radio Propagation by M. L. Moses, L. J. Kordella, G. D. Earle, D. Drob, J. D. Huba, J. M. Ruohoniemi, S. G. Shepherd, V. Sivakumar

“…The geomagnetic field geometry and the line‐of‐sight angle from each site to the Sun appear to be important factors that influence the ionospheric eclipse response.…”
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Ocular TGF-β, Matrix Metalloproteinases, and TIMP-1 Increase with the Development and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Lucia Saucedo, Isabel B. Pfister, Souska Zandi, Christin Gerhardt, Justus G. Garweg

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a sight-threatening late complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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Análisis cuantitativo de la subsidencia en la zona suroccidental de la Sabana de Bogotá mediante geodesia InSAR by Fredy Diaz-Mila, Lusette Karime Escobar-Rey, Héctor Mora-Páez

“…Se generaron 840 interferogramas, de los cuales 345 corresponden a órbitas ascendentes y 495 descendentes, lo que permitió realizar la estimación de los valores de los movimientos a lo largo de la línea de vista LOS (line-of-sight) para cada conjunto de imágenes, y posteriormente mediante técnicas de combinación se estimaron las velocidades verticales y horizontales este-oeste. …”
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A Transfer Learning Method to Generate Synthetic Synoptic Magnetograms by Xiaoyue Li, Valliappan Senthamizh Pavai, Daria Shukhobodskaia, Mark D. Butala, Luciano Rodriguez, Jasmina Magdalenic, Véronique Delouille

“…The source domain data set is constructed from multiple pairs of the central portion of co‐registered AIA and Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) line of sight (LOS) full‐disk images, while the target domain is constructed from pairs of portions of AIA and GONG sine‐latitude synoptic maps that we call segments. …”
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Development of sustained-release extemporaneous moxifloxacin loaded commercial soft hydrogel contact lenses by Duy Toan Pham, Pratthana Chomchalao, Kunasin Bunneramit, Phurichaya Kladcharoen, Rossukon Khotcharrat, Waree Tiyaboonchai

“…Eye infections such as Acanthamoeba keratitis and bacterial keratitis are serious diseases that could lead to severe, sight-threatening complications. Although moxifloxacin eye drops (0.5 % w/v) is accepted for clinical treatments of these infections, the frequent administration is challenging to achieve the adequate dose due to the limitations of low ocular bioavailability and short retention time. …”
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Impact of Inner Heliospheric Boundary Conditions on Solar Wind Predictions at Earth by Siegfried Gonzi, M. Weinzierl, F.‐X. Bocquet, M. M. Bisi, D. Odstrcil, B. V. Jackson, A. R. Yeates, D. R. Jackson, C. J. Henney, C. Nick Arge

“…Such predictions typically use line‐of‐sight observations of the photospheric magnetic field to drive a heliospheric model. …”
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The Steel Industry and The Development Of Local Community: Case Study of Tembo Steel Industry in Kasolo Division Iganga District. by Kibirige, Eriasafu

“…The findings on contributions of Tembo Steel Industry, the responses were obtained from the statements that were given to respondents as follows; it provides employment opportunities to people like; drivers, engineers, cleaners and accountants, it is strengthening the economy through paying tax that are used to provide social services like medical, security and transport, transformation of agriculture from use of rudimentary tools to modem machines which increase productivity and the extraction of steel products generates significant foreign exchange and according to the research findings the study went ahead to find the challenges faced by the local community in Kasolo division around Tembo steel industry and responses were obtained from statements that it has caused environmental drawbacks which include; pollution of air, water and soil, accidents that lead to workers losing their limbs, fingers, sight and respiratory disorders, increased theft of steel materials in search for materials like saucepans, goal posts and road signs and displacement of people due to need of land for expansion of the steel plant. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Seasonal Variation on Road Traffic Accident Occurance Along Selected Routes in Western Uganda. by Kwesiga, Ivan

“…It was concluded that there is no positive relationship between rainfall and Road traffic Accident but rather rainfall has a slight static significant on Accident Causalities due to weather changes and reduction of sight distance.…”
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