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Pirate stealth or inattentional blindness?:the effects of target relevance and sustained attention on security monitoring for experienced and naïve operators [PDF]

, 2014
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) operators are responsible for maintaining security in various applied settings. However, research has largely ignored human factors that may contribute to CCTV operator error.
Rohlfing, Sarah, Sarah Rohlfing, James D Sauer, Näsholm, Erika, Erika Näsholm, Sauer, James D.   +5 more
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Vision Rehabilitation in Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration

Rehabilitation Process and Outcome, 2014
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the rehabilitative process and visual rehabilitation outcomes in patients with central vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Filippo M. Amore, Stefania Fortini, Valeria Silvestri, Marco Sulfaro, Alessia Pacifici, Simona Turco   +5 more
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Using Stem Cells to Model Diseases of the Outer Retina

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2015
Retinal degeneration arises from the loss of photoreceptors or retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). It is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide with limited effective treatment options.
Camille Yvon, Conor M. Ramsden, Amelia Lane, Michael B. Powner, Lyndon da Cruz, Peter J. Coffey, Amanda-Jayne F. Carr   +6 more
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Intravitreal Ampicillin Sodium for Antibiotic-Resistant Endophthalmitis: Streptococcus uberis First Human Intraocular Infection Report

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010
Purpose. To describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment with intravitreal ampicillin sodium of a postoperative endophthalmitis case due to Streptococcus uberis; an environmental pathogen commonly seen in mastitis cases of lactating ...
Raul Velez-Montoya, Dulce Rascón-Vargas, William F. Mieler, Jans Fromow-Guerra, Virgilio Morales-Cantón   +4 more
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The roles of sex and gender in women’s eye health disparities in the United States

Biology of Sex Differences, 2021
Background In the United States, women are at a higher risk of developing vision impairment or a serious eye disease (such as age-related macular degeneration, thyroid eye disease, or chronic dry eye disease) than men.
Irene O. Aninye, Kathleen Digre, M. Elizabeth Hartnett, Kira Baldonado, Erin M. Shriver, Laura M. Periman, Julie Grutzmacher, Janine A. Clayton, Society for Women’s Health Research Women’s Eye Health Working Group   +8 more
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The Nigerian national blindness and visual impairment survey: Rationale, objectives and detailed methodology [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Despite having the largest population in Africa, Nigeria has no accurate population based data to plan and evaluate eye care services. A national survey was undertaken to estimate the prevalence and determine the major causes of blindness and
Gudlavalleti Murthy VS, Brendan Dineen, Jiya, JY, Hannah Faal, Elhassan, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Elhassan, Mansur Rabiu, Rabiu, Mansur, Abiose Adenike, Rabiu, M, Ozemela, Chinenyem P, Adenike Abiose, Lee, Pak Sang, Lee Pak, Mahdi, Abdull M, Gilbert Clare E, Abiose, Adenike, Abubakar Tafida, Christian C Ezelum, Dineen Brendan, Abiose, A, Gudlavalleti, MVS, Elhassan Elizabeth, Ozemela Chinenyem P, Mahdi Abdull M, Mahdi, AM, Fatima Kyari, Abdull M Mahdi, Ezelum, CC, Lee, PS, Gilbert, CE, Gabriel, E, Clare E Gilbert, Ezelum, Christian C, Pak Sang Lee, Dineen, Brendan, Gabriel, Entekume, Gudlavalleti, Murthy VS, Tafida Abubakar, Murthy VS Gudlavalleti, Faal, H, Kyari, F, Abubakar, T, Elhassan, E, Entekume Gabriel, Ozemela, CP, Gabriel Entekume, Kyari, Fatima, Faal Hannah, Ezelum Christian C, Rabiu Mansur, Faal, Hannah, Gilbert, Clare E, Kyari Fatima, Chinenyem P Ozemela, Abubakar, Tafida, Jiya, Jonathan Y, Jonathan Y Jiya, Dineen, B, Jiya Jonathan Y   +59 more
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Effects of dietary phytol and phytanic acid in animals

Journal of Lipid Research, 1966
Feeding of phytol in large doses (2-5% by weight in the diet) led to accumulation of phytanic acid in the mouse, rat, rabbit, and chinchilla, the degree of accumulation depending upon the level of dietary intake.
Daniel Steinberg, Joel Avigan, Charles E. Mize, James H. Baxter, Jan Cammermeyer, Henry M. Fales, Patricia F. Highet   +6 more
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Geographical variation in certification rates of blindness and sight impairment in England, 2008-2009 [PDF]

, 2012
To examine and interpret the variation in the incidence of blindness and sight impairment in England by PCT, as reported by the Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI). Design: Analysis of national certification data. Setting: All Primary Care
Bunce, Catey, Stratton, Irene, Malik, Aeesha N. J., Wormald, Richard, Suleman, Mehrunisha, Malik, Aeesha N J, Gray, J. A. Muir (John Armstrong Muir), Gray, J A Muir   +7 more
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Affective Possibilities of Everyday Encounters with Blindness [PDF]

, 2022
In this chapter, I reflect upon the different ways that blindness is encountered within the context of everyday life. Everyday encounters provide an interesting site of analysis as they shape, and are shaped by, individuals moving together within ...
Burch, Leah
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The impact of Merowe Dam on Simulium hamedense vector of onchocerciasis in Abu Hamed focus - Northern Sudan

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Abu Hamed, the northernmost onchocerciasis focus in the world, is located along the River Nile banks in the Nubian Desert. Hydroelectric dams can alter activity of black flies and may provide breeding sites for black fly.
Isam MA Zarroug, Arwa H Elaagip, Sara A Abuelmaali, Hanan A Mohamed, Wigdan A ElMubarak, Kamal Hashim, Tong Chor M Deran, Nabil Aziz, Tarig B Higazi   +8 more
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