Artificial intelligence based prediction and multi-objective RSM optimization of tectona grandis biodiesel with Elaeocarpus Ganitrus.

Meta-heuristic optimization algorithms are widely applied across various fields due to their intelligent behavior and fast convergence, but their use in optimizing engine behavior remains limited. This study addresses this gap by integrating the Design of Experiments-based Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with meta-heuristic optimization techniques to enhance engine performance and emissions characteristics using Tectona Grandi's biodiesel with Elaeocarpus Ganitrus as an additive. Advanced Machine Learning (ML) models, including Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), and Random Trees (RT), were employed for predictive analysis, with ANN outperforming RSM in accuracy.

A review on sustainable management strategies for navigating the piling e-waste crisis and associated environmental threats.

In today's fast-paced technological era, multifaceted technological advancements in our contemporary lifestyle are surging the use of electronic devices, which are significantly piling e-waste and posing environmental concerns. This stock of e-waste is expected to keep rising up to 50 mt year. Formal recycling of such humongous waste is a major challenge, especially in developing nations.

Exploring the Electrochemical Performance of Molybdenum Disulfide Nanoparticles Entrenched in Miscible Poly(methyl methacrylate)-Poly(lactic acid) Blends as Freestanding Electrodes for Supercapacitors.

The focus of the study in this article is analyzing the electrochemical properties of molybdenum disulfide on miscible poly(methyl methacrylate)-poly(lactic acid) blends for supercapacitors. The interaction between molybdenum disulfide and miscible poly(methyl methacrylate)-poly(lactic acid) blends, affinity toward water, surface morphology, and mechanical properties are inspected by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, water contact angle, scanning electron microscopy, and universal testing machine, respectively. Among the developed membranes, 0.

New advances in medical management of dry eye: optimizing treatment strategies for enhanced relief.

Purpose: Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent ocular surface disease that is conventionally characterized by tear film hyperosmolarity and instability. This review presents a summarized classification of DED, followed by a comprehensive discussion of the most recent topical and systemic medications and clinical recommendations for selecting the most appropriate option for each patient.

Methods: An extensive literature search was conducted on electronic databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using keywords including "dry eye syndrome," "ocular surface disease," "medical management," "artificial tears," "topical immunomodulators," and "meibomian gland dysfunction.

Resident-Performed Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery: Impact of Resident-Level Characteristics.

Purpose: To evaluate the rate of complications in resident-performed phacoemulsification and influencing factors.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the outcomes of cataract surgeries performed by 18 ophthalmology residents were analyzed. The outcome of first 80 phacoemulsification cataract surgeries (1440 cataract surgeries) performed by each resident were analyzed.

Optimizing Structural, Optical, Dielectric, and Magnetic Properties of (Bi La )FeO (0.00 ≤ ≤ 0.06) Sintered Ceramics.

(Bi La )FeO (0.00 ≤ ≤ 0.06) ceramics have been synthesized through a mixed oxide route to investigate their structural, morphological, optical, dielectric, and magnetic properties.

Effects of sesamin on Aβ-induced oxidative stress and LTP impairment in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease.

The present study examined the protective effect of sesamin (Ses) on β-amyloid (Aβ)-induced long-term potentiation (LTP) impairment at the PP-DG synapses in male rats. Wistar rats were randomly assigned to seven groups: control, sham, Aβ; ICV Aβ microinjection, Ses, Aβ + Ses; first, ICV Aβ injections and then receiving Ses, Ses + Aβ: four weeks of pretreatment with Ses and then Aβ injection, and Ses + Aβ + Ses: pre (four weeks) and post (four weeks) treatment with Ses. Ses-treated groups received 30 mg/kg of Ses once a day by oral gavage for four weeks.

Oral Vitamin D Supplementation and Clinical Outcomes of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection for Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusions.

Purpose: To evaluate the therapeutic response of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) to intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) with and without concomitant vitamin D supplementation.

Methods: Seventy eyes of 68 patients with macular edema associated with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) received three monthly IVB injections. Patients with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) higher than 30 ng/ml were considered as the sufficient group.

The Association Between Computerized Tomography Findings and Ocular Trauma Score in Open Globe Injury: The Prognostic Value of Imaging.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between CT findings and Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) in open globe injury.

Methods: In 182 eyes with open globe injury, CT findings were categorized into 5 major types: scleral irregularity with decreased globe volume, dislocation of the crystalline lens, abnormal vitreous density, thickening of the chorioretinal layer, and intraocular foreign body/air. Association between different types and number of CT findings with OTS stages were evaluated through a multivariate analysis.

Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: A Review.

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a rare but serious ocular condition that is an important clinical entity due to its ophthalmological and systemic implications. It is characterized by progressive peripheral corneal stromal thinning with an associated epithelial defect and can be associated with an underlying local or systemic pro-inflammatory condition, or present in an idiopathic form (Mooren ulcer). Associated conditions include autoimmune diseases, systemic and ocular infections, dermatologic diseases, and ocular surgery.

PANRETINAL PHOTOCOAGULATION VERSUS INTRAVITREAL BEVACIZUMAB VERSUS A PROPOSED MODIFIED COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: A Randomized Three-Arm Clinical Trial (CTPDR Study).

Purpose: To compare safety and therapeutic effect of three treatment protocols on patients with naive proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Methods: A total of 207 eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy were randomly divided into three groups: full panretinal photocoagulation group; intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) group with four monthly IVB injections; and modified combination group with two bimonthly IVB injections and a modified laser therapy. The best-corrected visual acuity and area of neovascularization leakage were compared at 1-year follow-up.

Association of White Blood Cell Counts, Leukocyte Ratios, and Serum Uric Acid with Clinical Outcome of Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema.

Purpose: To investigate the role of serum uric acid and leukocyte counts and ratios as predictors of clinical outcomes of intravitreal bevacizumab in diabetic macular edema.

Methods: In this prospective study, the patients were treated with three monthly intravitreal bevacizumab. The correlation of serum uric acid and immune cell indices with the changes of best-corrected visual acuity and central macular thickness at the end of month 3 were evaluated through univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis.

Health and Environmental Risks of Incense Smoke: Mechanistic Insights and Cumulative Evidence.

Incense burning is practiced alongside many sacred rituals across different regions of the world. Invariable constituents of incense brands are 21% (by weight) herbal and wood powder, 33% bamboo stick, 35% fragrance material, and 11% adhesive powder. Major incense-combustion outputs include particulate matter (PM), volatile organic content, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons.

Role of Blepharoexfoliation in Demodex Blepharitis: A Randomized Comparative Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of blepharoexfoliation in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.

Methods: Patients with microscopically approved Demodex blepharitis were enrolled. Patients in the treatment group were treated once with in-office blepharoexfoliation (BlephEx LLC; Franklin, TN) using tea tree oil 2% shampoo, followed by eyelid scrubs with tea tree oil 2% shampoo twice a day for 8 weeks.

Update on Management of Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy without Diabetic Macular Edema; Is There a Paradigm Shift?

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the major cause of visual impairment and blindness in the working-age population. Conventional management for nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) without diabetic macular edema (DME) is derived from the findings of the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS). Although the ETDRS protocol basically includes observation, selected cases of severe NPDR may undergo scatter laser photocoagulation.

Normal Exophthalmometry Values in Iranian Population: A Meta-analysis.

There are limited studies on the normal values of eye protrusion in Iran. Systematic efforts to provide acceptable normal exophthalmometry values for Iranian population are required for a proper approach to orbital diseases.English and Farsi language publications in PubMed, the ISI Web of Knowledge database, Iranian SID, and Iran Medex were searched using the following keywords: "proptosis", "eye protrusion", "exophthalmous", "Hertel exophthalmometer" and "Iran".

Corona virus disease 2019-associated Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a case report.

Background: To report Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) in a patient with acute pneumonia secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Case Presentation: A 45-years-old woman with a diagnosis of acute pneumonia secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection who had received azithromycin and naproxen. Three days after starting the medication, she appeared ill and developed ocular discomfort, photophobia, dysuria, and macular rashes on the trunk and the extremities.

Efficacy and complications of ruthenium-106 brachytherapy for uveal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and vision-threatening complications of brachytherapy with ruthenium-106 (Ru) plaque to treat uveal melanoma.

Material And Methods: A literature review was performed based on results from searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane databases, using the following key words: "choroidal melanoma", "uveal melanoma", "brachytherapy", and "ruthenium-106". We included studies performed on more than 30 patients since 1986, reporting on local control rate, complications rate, mean radiation dose, and mean tumor thickness.

Pterygium: an update on pathophysiology, clinical features, and management.

Pterygium is a relatively common ocular surface disease. The clinical aspects and the treatment options have been studied since many years ago, but many uncertainties still exist. The core pathologic pathway and the role of heredity in the development of pterygium are still attractive fields for the researchers.

Alcohol and the Eye.

In this article, we present a review of ocular conditions related to alcohol consumption. A search of the literature published from 1952 to March 2020 was performed. The titles and abstracts were screened and the eligible studies were selected.

Plaque brachytherapy in iris and iridociliary melanoma: a systematic review of efficacy and complications.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and vision-threatening complication rate of plaque brachytherapy with iodine-125 (I), palladium-103 (Pd), and ruthenium-106 (Ru) for treatment of iris and iridociliary melanoma.

Material And Methods: A literature review was done based on results yielded from searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane database, using following key words: iris melanoma, iridociliary melanoma, brachytherapy, iodine-125 brachytherapy, palladium-103 brachytherapy, and ruthenium-106 brachytherapy. Initially, relationships between mean radiation dose to apex and local recurrence and complication rate were analyzed, and then, a comparison was performed between I, Pd, and Ru studies.

Axial or coronal CT scan; which is more accurate in detection of open globe injury?

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the accuracy of axial versus coronal computerized tomography (CT) scan in detection of open globe injury.

Method: In this retrospective study, records of 61 patients with open and 72 patients with closed globe injury were reviewed. One experienced ophthalmologist and one neuroradiologist read the orbital CT scans and accuracy of the axial and coronal planes in detecting open globe injuries were compared.

Predictive factors of stereopsis outcomes following strabismus surgery.

Purpose: To determine the predictive factors of post-operative stereopsis in patients with strabismus.

Method: In this retrospective study, records of patients who received surgical treatment for strabismus were reviewed. All types of strabismus were included.

A Systematic Literature Review on Traumatic Optic Neuropathy.

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is an uncommon vision-threatening disorder that can be caused by ocular or head trauma and is categorized into direct and indirect TON. The overall incidence of TON is 0.7-2.