Surgical Options for the Refractive Correction of Keratoconus: Myth or Reality by L. Fernández-Vega-Cueto, V. Romano, R. Zaldivar, C. H. Gordillo, F. Aiello, D. Madrid-Costa, J. F. Alfonso

“…The visual rehabilitation for keratoconic corneas requires addressing three concerns: halting the ectatic process, improving corneal shape, and minimizing the residual refractive error. Cross-linking can halt the disease progression, intrastromal corneal ring segments can improve the corneal shape and hence the visual quality and reduce the refractive error, PRK can correct mild-moderate refractive error, and intraocular lenses can correct from low to high refractive error associated with keratoconus. …”
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Nitrogen Dynamics Variation in Overlying Water of Jinshan Lake, China by Xiaohong Zhou, Mingyuan Wang, Longmei Liu, Zhigang Chen, Yimin Li, Jinping Zhang

“…The ranked order of TN was as follows: spring > summer > autumn > winter; the order of NH4+-N was as follows: spring > autumn > summer > winter, whereas NO3--N concentrations revealed an inverse seasonal pattern, with maxima occurring in winter and minimal values occurring in spring. Nitrogen concentrations had dramatic spatial changes in 18 sampling points of Jinshan Lake. …”
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Correlation between fungus ball of maxillary sinus and previous root canal therapy. Case report and narrative literature review by Francesca Romana Federici, Giacomo D’Angeli, Gianluca Pingitore, Alessio Riccardi, Valentina Vannini, Alessandro Corsi, Mara Riminucci, Giovanni D’Erme

“…FESS was utilized to ensure minimal invasiveness and precision in removing the fungal mass while preserving normal sinus anatomy. …”
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On the Coverage Extension and Capacity Enhancement of Inband Relay Deployments in LTE-Advanced Networks by Abdallah Bou Saleh, Simone Redana, Jyri Hämäläinen, Bernhard Raaf

“…As well, it is shown that the effect of the relaying overhead is minimal on coverage extension whereas it is more evident on system throughput.…”
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State-of-the-Art of CSR Design for Novel Applications Trend by Valdecir J. De Paris, Marco di Benedetto, Gierri Waltrich, Alessandro Lidozzi, Luca Solero

“…However, current source rectifiers (CSRs) present several advantages, such as short-circuit protection, step-down capabilities, minimal output current ripple, and the elimination of dc bus capacitors. …”
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Experimental study and field application of hydraulic flushing technology in soft coal seam by Xun Zhao, Bei Hu, Baisheng Nie, Xianfeng Liu, Dan Zhao, Hongsheng Li, Chuan Deng, Zhengpeng Duan

“…Additionally, the amplitude of stress wave is positively correlated with the density of the sample, with low-strength samples exhibiting extensive stress wave propagation and minimal attenuation. The stress wave vibration is multi-directional, which can maximize the instability and destruction of the internal structure of the coal body. …”
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Accelerated photonic design of coolhouse film for photosynthesis via machine learning by Jinlei Li, Yi Jiang, Bo Li, Yihao Xu, Huanzhi Song, Ning Xu, Peng Wang, Dayang Zhao, Zhe Liu, Sheng Shu, Juyou Wu, Miao Zhong, Yongguang Zhang, Kefeng Zhang, Bin Zhu, Qiang Li, Wei Li, Yongmin Liu, Shanhui Fan, Jia Zhu

“…While greenhouses/warm-houses are effective in cold or dry climates by creating warm, humid environments, a cool-house that provides a cool local environment with minimal energy and water consumption is highly desirable but has yet to be realized in hot, water-scarce regions. …”
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Passive flow control devices for road vehicles: A comprehensive review by Md. Nazmus Salehin, Nayem Zaman Saimoon, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Md. Rabiul Islam Sarker, Mahadi Hasan Masud

“…Aerodynamic drag reduction is considered to be one of the most effective ways to minimize fuel consumption. Hence, this work focuses on reviewing some of the most promising passive flow control techniques for drag and lift reduction in automotive vehicles for enhanced stability and reduced fuel consumption. …”
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In-Silico Evaluation of Binding Interaction and ADME Properties of Novel Pyrazoline and Pyrimidine Derivatives Targeting Cyclooxygenase-2 Enzyme by Sarmad Abbas Fadhil, Karima Fadhil Ali, Wesen Adel Mehde

“…Preceding the docking procedure, the receptor underwent energy minimization by SPDPV software and hydrogen atoms addition. …”
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The Role of Platelet Concentrates and Growth Factors in Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review with Case Series by Giuseppina Malcangi, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Laura Ferrante, Giulia Latini, Irma Trilli, Paola Nardelli, Marialuisa Longo, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma

“…These results highlight the potential use of PCs and GFs as minimally invasive procedures.…”
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Angular Dependence of Spin Transfer Switching in Spin Valve Nanopillar Based Heusler Alloy by Pirat Khunkitti, Anan Kruesubthaworn, Arkom Kaewrawang, Tim Mewes, Claudia K. A. Mewes, Apirat Siritaratiwat

“…Hence, the spin transfer induced noise needs to be minimized in order to improve the performance of spin transfer torque random access memory for high density recording.…”
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Fragmentation Pattern and Removal Mechanism of Concrete Subjected to Abrasive Water Jet Impact by Jialiang Liu, Yujie Zhu, Yongzhi Xue, Hao Sun

“…Abrasive water jet (AWJ) breaking technology is suitable for the maintenance and repair of concrete structures, generating minimal dust, low tool wear, and no vibrations or selective destruction. …”
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Impact of Petrophysical Properties on Hydraulic Fracturing and Development in Tight Volcanic Gas Reservoirs by Yinghao Shen, Mianmo Meng, Tao Liu, Hongkui Ge, Yuelei Zhang

“…The fast flow-back scheme is applicable in this reservoir to minimize the damage. Because lots of water imbibed into the nanopores, the main flow channels become larger, which are beneficial to the permeability recovery after flow-back of hydraulic fracturing. …”
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Modeling crowd dynamics through coarse-grained data analysis by Sebastien Motsch, Mehdi Moussaïd, Elsa G. Guillot, Mathieu Moreau, Julien Pettré, Guy Theraulaz, Cécile Appert-Rolland, Pierre Degond

“…Understanding and predicting the collective behaviour of crowds is essential to improve the efficiency of pedestrian flows in urban areas and minimize the risks of accidents at mass events. We advocate for the development of crowd traffic management systems, whereby observations of crowds can be coupled to fast and reliable models to produce rapid predictions of the crowd movement and eventually help crowd managers choose between tailored optimization strategies. …”
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Lithium slag leach solution refining by hydroxide precipitation by Klimko J., Takacova Z., Marcinov V., Piroskova J., Vindt T., Liptai P., Orac D.

“…Therefore, it is suggested that further solution refining methods should be combined before precipitating pure Li2CO3 with minimal losses.…”
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On the implications of artificial intelligence methods for feature engineering in reliability sector with computer knowledge graph by Heling Jiang, Yongping Xia, Changjie Yu, Zhao Qu, Huaiyong Li

“…For defect detection, giving the SVM with a linear kernel priority guarantees precise predictions, allowing for proactive maintenance and minimizing downtime. To improve operational efficiency and lower long-term maintenance costs, policy ideas include standardizing data collection techniques, investing in real-time monitoring systems, and implementing machine learning-based predictive maintenance across industries.…”
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Allocation of Interline Power Flow Controller-Based Congestion Management in Deregulated Power System by Muhammad Safdar Sial, Qinghua Fu, Talles Vianna Brugni

“…Therefore, an objective function is defined, including the stated parameter, minimizing the generation cost, congestion costs, power losses, and improving the voltage profile. …”
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Possible Usefulness of Gadolinium-Enhanced Brain MRI for Evaluating Risk of Perioperative Hemorrhage: A Case of Infective Endocarditis by Chikahiko Koeda, Atsushi Tashiro, Tomohiro Takahashi, Masanobu Niiyama, Ryohei Sakamoto, Takumi Kimura, Yoshihiro Morino, Katsutoshi Terui, Ryoichi Tanaka, Kunihiro Yoshioka, Hajime Kin, Hitoshi Okabayashi, Motoyuki Nakamura

“…This case suggests that disappearance of the contrast media enhancement effect around the black dots may be a useful marker for optimal timing of surgery to minimize the risk of perioperative cerebral hemorrhage in patients with IE. …”
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Proton response and neutron spectrum unfolding by solution-grown trans-stilbene scintillator by Nguyen Duy Quang, H. J. Kim, Sunghwan Kim, Sinchul Kang, Phan Quoc Vuong, Phan Bao Quoc Hieu, Nguyen Kien Cuong, Y. S. Yoon, Uk-Won Nam

“…Several energy calibration functions were examined to minimize the effects of the light yield nonlinearity of the scintillator, which was observed as nonnegligible in the measurement. …”
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Essure Surgical Removal and Subsequent Resolution of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Shadi Rezai, Catherine Kirby, Annika Chadee, Cassandra E. Henderson, Malvina Elmadjian

“…Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization (Essure) is a minimally invasive option for permanent contraception with high reported rates of patient satisfaction. …”
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