Ultrasound B-Scan for Posterior Segment and Extraocular Evaluation in Ocular Cysticercosis by Bhatt VD, Bhatt KD, Bhatt DC, Dabir S, Sheth JU, Berendschot TTJM, Erckens RJ, Webers CAB

“…Intra-vitreous cysticercosis (n=9) exhibited thin-walled cysts with minimal inflammation, progressing to thickened cyst walls in the late stages. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Laser-Ablated Surface Characteristics Between the Si Face and C Face of Silicon Carbide Substrates by Hsin-Yi Tsai, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Kuo-Cheng Huang, J. Andrew Yeh, Yi Yang, Chien-Fang Ding

“…At scanning speeds below 200 mm/s, the variation in speed has minimal effect on the compositional ratios, indicating a stable elemental distribution across the surface despite differences in processing speed. …”
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Evaluation of Spray Drift from an Electric Boom Sprayer: Impact of Boom Height and Nozzle Type by Xiaoyong Pan, Shuo Yang, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhichong Wang, Changyuan Zhai, Wei Qiu

“…The results showed that the total drift amount per unit area (TDA) for the LI CHENG nozzle showed minimal variation at boom heights of 0.4–0.6 m (Stage 1), 0.7–0.9 m (Stage 2), and 1.0–1.2 m (Stage 3). …”
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Interleukin-2/Anti-Interleukin-2 Immune Complex Expands Regulatory T Cells and Reduces Angiotensin II-Induced Aortic Stiffening by Beenish Majeed, Supannikar Tawinwung, Lance S. Eberson, Timothy W. Secomb, Nicolas Larmonier, Douglas F. Larson

“…Our results indicate that the IL-2/mAbCD25 complex effectively induced Treg phenotype expansion by 5-fold in the spleens with minimal effects on total CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocyte numbers. …”
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Modulus of Elasticity of Two Ceramic Materials and Stress-Inducing Mechanical Deformation following Fabrication Techniques and Adhesive Cementation Procedures of a Dental Ceramic by G. Isgrò, D. Rodi, A. Sachs, M. Hashimoto

“…However, a dental ceramic material with higher elastic modulus (stiffer) would minimize stress-inducing mechanical deformation.…”
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Spectroscopic investigation of two xanthane dyes and design of a FRET based pesticide sensor by Sangita Majumder, Subrata Deb, Shazidul Hussain, Dibyendu Dey, Debajyoti Bhattacharjee, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Shamima Hussain, Syed Arshad Hussain

“…It has been demonstrated that such material loss can be minimized by incorporating clay laponite onto the LbL films. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine with Graphene Oxide Carbon Dots Modified Electrodes by Omar Isaac Torres-Soto, Alejandro Vega-Rios, Rocio B. Dominguez, Velia Osuna

“…When evaluated using AMP, GCE/GOQDs-8 showed a sensitivity of 0.0422 μA μM^–1, a limit of detection (LOD) of 17.6 nM, a linear range from 0.1 to 100 μM, and minimal interference for uric acid, levodopa, and acetaminophen. …”
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Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Small-Incision Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Intracorneal Concave Lenticule Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus by Qi Wei, Hui Ding, Ke Nie, He Jin, Tan Zhong, Hanyang Yu, Zhenduo Yang, Shisi Hu, Linyi He, Xingwu Zhong

“…SFII is an effective procedure to prevent the progression of keratoconus due to its minimal invasiveness and capability of maintaining a steady biometry of the cornea.…”
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Analyzing frequency spectrum and Total Harmonic Distortion for high switching frequency operation of GaN-based filter-less multilevel cascaded H-bridge inverter by Ramkrishna Mishan, Xingang Fu, Chanakya Hingu, Poria Fajri

“…Despite the advantageous electrical properties of GaN switches for switching operation, their assimilation into high multilevel CHB inverter designs at MHz frequencies poses considerable challenges regarding efficiency, control, and the minimization of THD. This study employs a simulation software PLECS model of the GaN switch to assess symmetric phase-shift pulse width modulation techniques. …”
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The yield of multi-rowed barley (var. pallidum) in the arid steppe zone by G. V. Kozubovskaya, V. I. Balakshina

“…The areas under multi-rowed spring barley, with higher yield potential, are minimal. The aim of this work was to study multi-row spring barleys of the variety pallidum (H. vulgare L. subsp. vulgare var. pallidum Ser.) of various origins in the arid steppe environment. …”
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A Dual-Stage Processing Architecture for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Object Detection and Tracking Using Lightweight Onboard and Ground Server Computations by Odysseas Ntousis, Evangelos Makris, Panayiotis Tsanakas, Christos Pavlatos

“…The proposed architecture ensures real-time tracking with minimal latency, making it suitable for mission-critical UAV applications such as surveillance and search and rescue. …”
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Integrating High-Value Cost-Conscious Care into an Existing Medical School Curriculum by Sruthi Eapen, Aylmer Tan, Paul Gorman, Gretchen Scholl, Andrea Smeraglio

“…Discussion This educational innovation demonstrated the feasibility of a peer-developed HVCCC curriculum in preclinical education that minimally impacted curricular time and improved student comfort in accessing cost-effective resources.…”
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The Mutual Inhibition of FoxO1 and SREBP-1c Regulated the Progression of Hepatoblastoma by Regulating Fatty Acid Metabolism by Yu Hu, Hongyan Zai, Wei Jiang, Zhenglin Ou, Yuanbing Yao, Qin Zhu

“…Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common liver malignancy in pediatrics, but the treatment for this disease is minimal. This study is aimed at exploring the effect of FoxO1 and SREBP-1c on HB and their mechanism. …”
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Application of efgartigimod in Chinese patients with myasthenia gravis: a single-center real-world prospective study by Geke Zhu, Han Zhou, Wanying Wang, Yongbo Ma, Xiangtao Nie, Wenjing Qi, Lei Hao, Xiuming Guo

“…Within one treatment cycle, 18 (82%) patients showed a reduction of at least 2 points in MG-ADL scores and sustained for at least 4 weeks, and 6 (27%) attained minimal symptom expression (MSE) and sustained for at least 4 weeks. …”
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Exploring the hidden synergy between system thinking and patient safety competencies among critical care nurses: a cross-sectional study by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Rwan Ragab Rabea Bahr, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed

“…Abstract Background Patient safety remains a global priority, with nurses playing a crucial role in minimizing errors and improving patient outcomes. System thinking, which involves understanding how various components of a healthcare system interact, is increasingly recognized as essential for enhancing patient safety competencies. …”
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Increasing the operating time of hollow fiber membrane bundles used for water ultrafiltration by Ciocănea Adrian, Simionescu Ștefan-Mugur, Opriș Florin

“…The study confirmed the hypothesis that for certain geometries there could be settle down optimum flow rates to minimize energy consumption during membrane operation but comprehensive research is needed.…”
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Prioritizing Patients from the Most Deprived Areas on Elective Waiting Lists in the NHS in England: Estimating the Health and Health Inequality Impact by Naomi Kate Gibbs, Susan Griffin, Nils Gutacker, Adrián Villaseñor, Simon Walker

“…Expected outcomes of government health policies should be quantified to explore the impact on both health maximization and health inequality minimization, as both represent legitimate policy concerns.…”
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Quick Determination of Soil Quality Using Portable Spectroscopy and Efficient Multivariate Techniques by Ernest Teye, Charles L. Y. Amuah, Kofi Atiah, Ransford Opoku Darko, Thomas Abindaw, Kwadwo Kusi Amoah, Michael Miyittah, Emmanuel Afutu, Rebecca Owusu

“…Rapid and onsite determination of the soil status and quality parameters holds a brighter potential for improving food security, and minimizing waste of the excessive application of soil amendments hence reducing environmental pollution. …”
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Adherence and influencing factors of high-flow nasal cannula humidified oxygen therapy in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis by Yang Yang, Ting-Ting Liu, Dong-Mei Li, Xue-Ling Ren, Zheng Luo, Xue-Li Chen, Ying-Zhen Du, Yan-Shuang Cheng

“…Funnel plot and Egger’s test results indicated minimal publication bias. CONCLUSION: Adherence to HFNC in elderly COPD patients is relatively low, influenced by negative factors such as the number of acute exacerbations, adverse reactions, regular follow-up, educational level, and concurrent medications. …”
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Characteristics of Cenozoic volcanic edifices in the Pingnan area, Xihu Sag by Naiquan SUN, Donghui JIANG, Jie PAN, Yang GAO, Renhai PU, Xinxu DONG

“…Besides, local small-scale tectonic movements occurred in the late depositional stage of the Yuquan Formation and the early depositional stage of the Santan Formation, corresponding to weak magmatic activity with minimal impacts. The Pingnan area contains five lithologic, low-amplitude drape anticline/fault combination traps associated with magmatic activity. …”
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