Recurrent Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Preceded by Anabolic Steroids and High-Dose L-Arginine by Stephen A. LoBue, Adam Goldman, Richard A. Giovane, Stacy M. Carlson, Michael Bivona, Sinan Albear, Thomas D. LoBue

“…However, prior to the onset of his symptoms the patient had completed a 6-week course of anabolic steroids including trenbolone, deca-durabolin, and testosterone as well as high-dose arginine supplementation averaging more than 40 grams a day. The best-corrected vision was 20/25 OS with slit-lamp examination remarkable for punctate staining and pseudodendrites at 6 o’clock, outside the visual axis. …”
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Analysis of Fungi in the Respiratory Tract of Patients with Tuberculosis at the Palembang Public Health Laboratory Center (BBLKM Palembang) by Herry Hermansyah, Sri Sulpha Siregar, Erwin Edyansyah

“…The purpose of this study was to find out the frequency distribution of tuberculosis based on the characteristics of patients (age, gender, and type of fungi) and to investigate the statistical distribution of fungi based on the characteristics of sputum i.e color (mucopurulent), consistency (viscosity), and blood presence (hemoptysis). This study used an analytical research design with an observational cross-sectional approach. …”
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El modelo médico como generador de discapacidad by Samuel David Barbosa Ardila, Felipe Villegas Salazar, Jonathan Beltrán

“…En la segunda, se presentan los resultados de la discusión entre los autores para comparar e identificar argumentos y contraargumentos de los modelos tradicionales, con respecto a las nuevas formas de análisis con una visión desde la bioética. Una de las principales conclusiones de este análisis es que el modelo médico ha hecho aportes fundamentales en la conceptualización y clasificación de la discapacidad; sin embargo, el enfoque monocausal positivista termina favoreciendo la medicalización, la discapacidad y demanda más recursos. …”
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Problems of the activity of canine units of the National Police in the conditions of war by V. S. Seliukov

“…The article highlights the main problematic issues that arise during the organization of the activities of the canine units of the National Police of Ukraine. The author's vision of the main ways and directions of solving the existing problems and peculiarities of the National Police's activities in the conditions of martial law has been formed. …”
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Las transiciones hacia la sostenibilidad como procesos de final abierto: Dinamización Local Agroecológica con horticultores convencionales de l’Horta de València by Daniel López-García, Lluís Benlloch Calvo, Vanessa Calabuig Tormo, Piergiuseppe Carucci, Ignacio Diez Torrijos, Alba Herrero Garcés, Mireia López Nicolás, Josep Manuel Pérez Sánchez, Lola Vicente-Amazán

“…La discusión aporta reflexiones empíricas relevantes en aspectos hasta ahora poco desarrollados, como son la dialéctica entre las visiones deterministas y las de final abierto en torno a las trayectorias y contenidos específicos de cada proceso de transición; la naturaleza y rasgos del sujeto de la transición; o el papel del enfoque agroecológico en la conceptualización de las transiciones hacia la sostenibilidad de los sistemas alimentarios. …”
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Sustainability study and SWOT analysis of mixed biofuel blends in engine at various injection pressure analysed by experimentally and statistically by Jagan Padmanaban, Annamalai Kandasamy, Elumalai Perumal Venkatesan, Sreekanth Sura, C. Ahamed Saleel, Nasim Hasan, Lin Zhenxiong

“…This work is innovative in that it employs these two distinct low-viscosity biofuel blends in conjunction with diesel fuel in an agricultural engine, resulting in reduced carbon footprints in the tailpipe. …”
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Improving the Physical Properties of Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning from Polyvinyl Chloride and Polyacrylonitrile at Low Concentrations by Salih Abbas Habeeb, Baseem Ali Nadhim, Ban Jawad Kadhim, Mohammed Salam Ktab, Ali Jawad Kadhim, Farqad Saleem Murad

“…For the investigation of the homogeneity and compatibility of mixture polymer solutions, it is examined by rheological properties such as viscosity, shear stress, shear rate, and calculation of the flow behavior index, while the investigation of the stability and high density of nanofibers without beads used field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA). …”
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Aproximación Neuropsicológica al Constructo de Empatía: Aspectos Cognitivos y Neuroanatómicos by Vanessa Arán Filippetti, Mariana B. López, María Cristina Richaud

“…Desde una perspectiva multidimensional, la relación empatía-FE podría explicarse a partir de la relación ECfTeoría de la MenteFE, así como mediante un modelo que admita la influencia de procesos top-down - a través de funciones ejecutivas - en el proceso empático. Adoptar una visión multidimensional de la empatía no sólo es relevante desde el punto de vista funcional, sino que aporta evidencia significativa para el diagnóstico, la evaluación y la comprensión del déficit empático en la clínica neurológica y psiquiátrica.…”
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Digital Sovereignty in times of AI: between perils of hegemonic agendas and possibilities of alternative approaches by Alexandre Costa-Barbosa, Bianca Herlo, Gesche Joost

“…However, through document and discourse analysis, the article examines alternative approaches such as sustainable, grassroots, and feminist digital sovereignties and those led by communities or indigenous peoples. These visions challenge the mainstream by emphasizing autonomy, inclusion, and sustainability in managing critical AI resources, including computing, databases, data, and algorithm governance. …”
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Islamist Women of Hamas : Between Feminism and Nationalism by Islah Jad

“…They suggest also that the nature of the state proposed by Islamists will depend to a large extent on the visions and challenges posed by other nationalist and secularist groups.…”
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Use of refractive aids among adults in a general population by Toke Bek, Bodil Hammer Bech, Ivan Nisted

“…Uncorrected refractive error reduced distance visual acuity significantly in persons using single vision spectacle lenses and progressive addition spectacle lenses that had been prescribed more than 3 years previously. …”
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The Use of Machine Learning to Support the Diagnosis of Oral Alterations by Rosana Leal do Prado, Juliane Avansini Marsicano, Amanda Keren Frois, Jacques Duílio Brancher

“…Efficient and focused on computer vision, each has specific advantages. A Kaggle database with 5192 images was used, divided into training (70%), validation (15%), and test (15%) sets. …”
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Diabetes and Cataracts Development—Characteristics, Subtypes and Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adriana Ivanescu, Simona Popescu, Adina Braha, Bogdan Timar, Teodora Sorescu, Sandra Lazar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita

“…Among these, diabetes can affect sight through various mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of early identification and management of vision-threatening conditions in diabetic patients. …”
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Mobile Apps and Visual Function Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of the Latest Advancements by Caius Goh, Marilyn Puah, Zhi Hong Toh, Joewee Boon, Debbie Boey, Ryan Tay, Ashita A. Sule, Renee Liu, Xing-Er Ong, Aditya Kalra, Satvik Gupta, Andres Rousselot, William Rojas-Carabali, Bryan Ang, Rupesh Agrawal

“…Results Visual tests, including visual acuity and color vision tests, were most common among apps surveyed, and they were comparable to traditional clinical methods. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes of Visual Disturbances with a Trifocal Intraocular Lens: A Meta-Analysis by Dagny Zhu, Suyen Karki, Mukesh Dhariwal, Erkki Soini, Christian Asseburg

“…Abstract Introduction Diffractive trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) provide good vision at distance, intermediate, and near, but can also cause positive dysphotopsias. …”
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Incidence of adverse drug reactions among tuberculosis patients initiated on daily drug regimen in a southern district of Karnataka by R. N. Hithaish Kumar, Chythra R. Rao, Ravindra Maradi, Shashikiran Umakanth, S. V. Chidananda Sanju, P. S. Balu

“…Out of 480, 140 (29.2%) had gastritis, 132 (27.5%) had vomiting, 105 (21.9%) had nausea, 60 (12.5%) had skin rashes, 27 (5.6%) had drug-induced hepatitis, and 16 (3.3%) had vision problems. Among 480 patients with ADRs, 462 (96.3%) had successful treatment outcomes, the remaining 17 patients (3.5%) died, and one (0.2%) had treatment failure. …”
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The Swallowing Clinical Assessment Score in Parkinson’s Disease (SCAS-PD) Is a Valid and Low-Cost Tool for Evaluation of Dysphagia: A Gold-Standard Comparison Study by Larissa L. Branco, Sheila Trentin, Carla Helena Augustin Schwanke, Irenio Gomes, Fernanda Loureiro

“…This clinical assessment uses different volumes and viscosities to identify signs of swallowing impairments. …”
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Pre-Progettazione Strategica in Territori Piè-Montani: Il Caso Della Zona Omogenea Pinerolese by Maria Anna Bertolino

“…Verso una rete piè-montana”, la città di Pinerolo ha instaurato un dialogo con i diversi attori locali della montagna che ha portato a un nuovo indirizzo per l’intero territorio (espresso in una vision di medio periodo). Questo fa auspicare il superamento del modello dicotomico centro-periferia, manifestatosi nell’area nel secolo scorso per via di dinamiche economiche e sociali quali lo spopolamento e la desertificazione delle attività proprie della montagna. …”
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CHALLENGES OF LOCALIZATION OF THE POLICY FRAMEWORK AND NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA by BEJI GOWAL BEKUMA, JOHN UKAWUILULU

“…But essentially, it contains a strategic vision Nigeria holds for preventing violent extremism, which is a product of research, global practices and knowledge of the root causes of violent extremism. …”
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Índice de Carencias Críticas: La razón algorítmica aplicada a la selección social by Soledad Camejo

“…En ese sentido, se esbozan algunas advertencias sobre la ilusión de objetividad que se proyecta en la idea de que no hay intencionalidad detrás de las acciones y se propone que las políticas están impulsadas por visiones de mundo y ligadas a intereses que condicionan su creación. …”
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