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Shape detection beyond the visual field using a visual-to-auditory sensory augmentation device
In this study, we aimed to use the EyeMusic for the blind areas of sighted individuals. We use it in this initial proof-of-concept study to test the ability of sighted subjects to combine visual information with surrounding auditory sonification representing visual information. Participants in this study were tasked with recognizing and adequately placing the stimuli, using sound to represent the areas outside the standard human visual field. As such, the participants were asked to report shapes’ identities as well as their spatial orientation (front/right/back/left), requiring combined visual (90° frontal) and auditory...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - March 2, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 2534: A 2D-Lidar-Equipped Unmanned Robot-Based Approach for Indoor Human Activity Detection
tsuki Monitoring the activities of elderly people living alone is of great importance since it allows for the detection of when hazardous events such as falling occur. In this context, the use of 2D light detection and ranging (LIDAR) has been explored, among others, as a way to identify such events. Typically, a 2D LIDAR is placed near the ground and collects measurements continuously, and a computational device classifies these measurements. However, in a realistic environment with home furniture, it is hard for such a device to operate as it requires a direct line of sight (LOS) with its target. Furniture will block...
Source: Sensors - February 24, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mondher Bouazizi Alejandro Lorite Mora Tomoaki Ohtsuki Tags: Article Source Type: research

Prognostic factors for the development and progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetic retinopathy
CONCLUSIONS: Increased HbA1c is likely to be associated with progression to PDR; therefore, maintaining adequate glucose control throughout life, irrespective of stage of DR severity, may help to prevent progression to PDR and risk of its sight-threatening complications. Renal impairment in people with T1D or T2D, as well as younger age at diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM), increased triglyceride levels, and increased retinal venular diameters in people with T1D may also be associated with increased risk of progression to PDR. Given that more advanced DR severity is associated with higher risk of progression to PDR, the ...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - February 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jennifer Perais Ridhi Agarwal Jennifer R Evans Emma Loveman Jill L Colquitt David Owens Ruth E Hogg John G Lawrenson Yemisi Takwoingi Noemi Lois Source Type: research

Twenty Years of Quiescence after Nonstop Remicade < sup > ® < /sup > (Infliximab) Infusions in a Child with Ocular Beh çet Disease Presenting as Hypopyon-Anterior Uveitis Refractory to Immunosuppressants
I report a case with ocular Beh çet disease presenting as hypopyon-anterior uveitis refractory to conventional immunosuppressive drugs who was safely and effectively managed for 20 years by nonstop infusions of a modern anti-TNF agent, infliximab. A 14-year-old girl who had a history of recurrent oro-genital ulcers, arthralgia, a nd pathergy test positivity presented with the symptoms of bilateral blurred vision, ocular pain, photophobia, and lacrimation. Initial visual acuities were 20/25 bilaterally, and biomicroscopy revealed bilateral iridocyclitis with left shifting cold hypopyon formation in the anterior chamber of ...
Source: Case Reports in Ophthalmology - February 22, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 2436: 5G V2X Performance Comparison for Different Channel Coding Schemes and Propagation Models
Karetsos Channel coding is a fundamental procedure in wireless telecommunication systems and has a strong impact on the data transmission quality. This effect becomes more important when the transmission must be characterised by low latency and low bit error rate, as in the case of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) services. Thus, V2X services must use powerful and efficient coding schemes. In this paper, we thoroughly examine the performance of the most important channel coding schemes in V2X services. More specifically, the impact of use of 4th-Generation Long-Term Evolution (4G-LTE) turbo codes, 5th-Generation New Radio ...
Source: Sensors - February 22, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Dimitrios Chatzoulis Costas Chaikalis Dimitrios Kosmanos Kostas E. Anagnostou George T. Karetsos Tags: Article Source Type: research

Continuous positive airway pressure as an accurate marker for non-24-hour sleep-wake rhythm disorder
We report the case of a 46-year-old man with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and agoraphobia who had been referred for a suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Polysomnography and arterial blood gas confirmed moderate OSAS associated with hypoventilation. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was started on fixed mode with excellent results. At follow-up, his CPAP report data revealed an irregular sleep-wake rhythm with a progressive offset of sleep schedule and wake time delayed from 1 h from day to day. Melatonin (or agonist) is efficacious and safe for long-term treatment in ASD and circadian rhythm s...
Source: Journal of Sleep Research - February 17, 2023 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Balthazar Bazin Pierre A Geoffroy H élène Benzaquen Julia Maruani Alix Romier Michel Lejoyeux Marie-Pia D'ortho Justine Frija-Masson Source Type: research

Long term positional stability of the Argus II retinal prosthesis epiretinal implant
The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (Second Sight Medical Products, Sylmar, California) is an epiretinal prosthesis that serves to provide useful vision to people who are affected by retinal degenerative di... (Source: BMC Ophthalmology)
Source: BMC Ophthalmology - February 16, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Nimra Ghani, Jahnvi Bansal, Abhishek Naidu and Khurram M. Chaudhary Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breathless oceans: Warming waters could suffocate marine life and disrupt fisheries
.parallax__element{ object-position: 70% 60%; -o-object-position: 70% 60%; } Off the Canary Islands in Spain— Sometimes salvation arrives in the darkest hours. After nearly 4 days and nights of futility, the cry came from the back of the small fishing boat 3 hours after sunset. “ Azul ! Azul ! Azul !” Rayco Garcia Habas stood at the railing near the stern, straining against the fishing rod as a massive fish—a blue ( azul ) shark, he was sure—tugged it toward the dark Atlantic waters. He looked over his shoulder at a watching team of biologists, grinned, an...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - February 2, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The impact of carbon emission reduction inputs of power generation enterprises on the cost of equity capital
This study reveals the significance of carbon emission reduction investment as an important part of enterprise environmental protection investment, and emphasizes that the government and enterprises can effectively avoid the short-sighted tendency of enterprises and improve the long-term development power of enterprises by adjusting government subsidies, management shareholding ratio and other policies.PMID:36670227 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-023-25394-x (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - January 20, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zehong Li Shifan Wang Source Type: research