Gradually Then Suddenly? Decline in Vision-Related Quality of Life as Glaucoma Worsens by Lee Jones, Susan R. Bryan, David P. Crabb

“…NEI VFQ-25 deterioration then appears to slow before a more rapid phase of change (4–5 units per 1 dB loss) after BEMD worsens beyond −15 dB. …”
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A 150 kDa Protein Derived from Bull Seminal Plasma Extended the Survival Time of Kacang Goat Sperm Stored at 5°C by Suherni Susilowati, Imam Mustofa, Wurlina Wurlina, Indah Norma Triana, Suzanita Utama, Budi Utomo

“…It could be concluded that supplementation of 12 μg of the 150 kDa protein derived from bull seminal plasma per 100 mL extender successfully extended the life span of Kacang goat sperm for five days.…”
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Nucleus accumbens D2-expressing neurons: Balancing reward and licking disruption through rhythmic optogenetic stimulation. by Nikte Requejo-Mendoza, José-Antonio Arias-Montaño, Ranier Gutierrez

“…For instance, while the RTPP test per se was not sensitive enough to observe place aversion when mice could choose between consuming a high-fat diet (HFD) pellet in a context associated with or without inhibition of D2 neurons, they preferred to consume HFD on the non-inhibited side. …”
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EOSINOPHILIA AS A PREDICTOR MORBIDITY OF SOIL- TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASES AMONG WIDODAREN PLANTATION WORKERS IN JEMBER by Aditya Primadana, Yudha Nurdian, Dini Agustina, Bagus Hermansyah, Yunita Armiyanti

“…Methods: This observational analytical study use the Kato-Katz method to determine infestation of STH and its intensity measured by egg count per gram stool (EPG). Blood smear examination stained with Giemsa conduct to determine eosinophil count. …”
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Effects of Endurance Training and Chlorogenic Acid on Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Markers in Prediabetic Male Mice by Sahar Ghasemi Pour, Sayyed M. Marandi

“…The exercise protocol was performed incrementally (speed 15–23 m/min) for 10 weeks (three sessions per week for 45 min) on a treadmill. Chlorogenic acid was administered at a rate of 110 mg/kg of body weight three times a week via gavage. …”
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Maximising informativeness for target capture-based phylogenomics in Erica (Ericaceae) by Seth D. Musker, Nicolai M. Nürk, Michael D. Pirie

“…Target capture (aka Hyb-Seq) allows researchers to sequence hundreds of genomic regions (loci) of their choosing, at relatively low cost per sample, from which to derive phylogenetically informative data. …”
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Single Leg Bridge Test is Not a Valid Clinical Tool to Assess Maximum Hamstring Strength by Gabriela Bissani Gasparin, João Breno Araujo Ribeiro-Alvares, Bruno Manfredini Baroni

“…., number of repetitions until failure) and concentric and eccentric knee flexor peak torques (normalized per body mass) were considered for analysis. For both SLBT and isokinetic dynamometry, between-limb asymmetry was calculated as the percentage difference between the left limb and the right limb. …”
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Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer on maize root infectivity in three soil series by Aboderin Adebimpe A., Oyediran Gbade O.

“…The treatments included three soil series (Gambari, Itagunmodi and Iwo series), three levels of phosphorus fertilizer (0, 30 and 60 kg P2O5/ha) and three levels of mycorrhizal inoculation (0, 10 and 20 g per 15 kg soil). The experimental design used was a 3×3×3 factorial trial in a completely randomized design with three replications. …”
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Comparison of United States and Canadian Glaucoma Medication Costs and Price Change from 2006 to 2013 by Matthew B. Schlenker, Graham E. Trope, Yvonne M. Buys

“…We modelled glaucoma brand name and generic medication annual costs in the USA and Canada based on October 2013 Costco prices and previously reported bottle overfill rates, drops per mL, and wastage adjustment. We also calculated real wholesale price changes from 2006 to 2013 based on the Average Wholesale Price (USA) and the Ontario Drug Benefit Price (Canada). …”
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The Effects of North Atlantic Oscillation on the atmospheric middle level Anomaly and precipitation of Iran.Case study: west of Iran. by Meysam Toulabi Nejad, ZAHRA Hejazizadeh, Atefeh Bosak, nasrin bazmi

“…The results showed that , at a time of sovereignty positive phase of the North Atlantic oscillation , an average of height atmospheric middle level in mid - western Iran 17 meters long - term and less than the average rainfall per month 23.5 mm increased and wetly sovereign. …”
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Acoustic Emission Simulation on Coal Specimen Subjected to Cyclic Loading by Huiqiang Duan, Depeng Ma

“…With the increase in the confining pressure, the cumulative AE counts at the 1st cycle tend to increase but decrease at a cycle before failure; with the decrease in the valley stress, the cumulative AE counts per cycle increase in the relatively quiet phase. …”
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Performance of phenomic selection in rice: Effects of population size and genotype-environment interactions on predictive ability. by Hugues de Verdal, Vincent Segura, David Pot, Niclolas Salas, Vincent Garin, Tatiana Rakotoson, Louis-Marie Raboin, Kirsten VomBrocke, Julie Dusserre, Sergio Antonion Castro Pacheco, Cecile Grenier

“…However, with data from multiple environments, using genotypic random effect and relationship matrix per environment, PP achieved comparable accuracies to GP. …”
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A Novel Role for Corneal Pachymetry in Planning Cataract Surgery by Determining Changes in Spherical Equivalent Resulting from a Previous LASIK Treatment by Arthur Hammer, Tjebo F. C. Heeren, Romesh Angunawela, John Marshall, Kamran Saha

“…Data of 157 eyes of 81 patients were collected, of which data were analysed for 73 eyes of 73 patients to avoid concurrence of measurements in both eyes per subject (42% female; mean age 40.9; SD 12.8). …”
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Tourism Development of Cultural Heritage Resources Through Conservation Concepts: A Case Study of Ningxia, China by Shengrui Zhang, Tianyi Hu, Tongyan Zhang, Hongrun Ju, Yingjie Wang

“…The findings reveal: (1) Religious and Ceremonial Sites: Ningxia boasts the highest number of religious and ceremonial sites, totaling 1741. (2) Geographical Distribution: Resources are distributed in a multicore pattern, concentrated in Longde and Zhongning Counties, while the central and western areas are less rich. (3) Regional Concentration: The eastern region shows a high concentration of resources, contrasting with the low concentration in the north. (4) Influencing Factors: Social factors like GDP per capita, urbanization, and population density significantly affect this spatial pattern, although natural factors like altitude are also important. …”
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Effect of Boron Carbide Particles Addition on the Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Aluminium Alloy Composites by null Ravindra, M. Rajesh, K. Dilip Kumar, Mamunuri Sailender, G. Pathalinga Prasad, N. Nagaraj, Perumalla Janaki Ramulu

“…Wear tests were conducted as per ASTM G99 standards with varying loads and speeds. …”
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Nationally representative epidemiological study of social anxiety disorder from India by Satish Suhas, Pavithra Jayasankar, Rahul Patley, Narayana Manjunatha, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators group

“…They spent a median of ₹ 2500 per month on treatment and had a high rate of comorbid psychiatric disorders (58%). …”
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Coronary artery disease-associated genetic variants and biomarkers of inflammation. by Morten Krogh Christiansen, Sanne Bøjet Larsen, Mette Nyegaard, Søs Neergaard-Petersen, Ramzi Ajjan, Morten Würtz, Erik Lerkevang Grove, Anne-Mette Hvas, Henrik Kjærulf Jensen, Steen Dalby Kristensen

“…<h4>Results</h4>The minor allele (G) (CAD risk allele) of rs2075650 (TOMM40/APOE) was associated with lower levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (effect per risk allele: -0.37 mg/l [95%CI -0.56 to -0.18 mg/l]). …”
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Lateral Parametric Vibration of Footbridge under Pedestrian Excitation considering the Time-Delay Effect by Zhou Chen, Hongxin Lin, Deyuan Deng, Wanjie Xu, Hanwen Lu, Zepeng Chen

“…Research shows that: the model established in the paper is reliable; the closer the walking frequency is to two times of the natural frequency, the fewer number of pedestrians are required to excite large vibrations; when the number of pedestrians exceeds the critical number in consideration of nonlinear vibration, the vibration amplitude tends to be stable constant-amplitude vibration, and the amplitude of vibration response is unstable constant-amplitude vibration when only linear vibration is considered; the following factors have an impact on the response amplitude, including the number of pedestrians on footbridge per unit time, damping, initial conditions, and the number of pedestrians in synchronized adjustment. …”
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Thermal insulation of military boots using a thermal foot manikin in cold environments by Minhee Lee, Maria Stenkina, Yongheon Yeo, Joo-Young Lee

“…The results showed that the total insulation (I T) of the 11 protective boots ranged from 0.9 to 1.2 clo per boot and no differences in thermal insulation across the three air temperatures were found. …”
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Efficacy of the Fumigant Ethanedinitrile to Control the Ham Mite, <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> (Schrank) (Sarcoptiformes: Acaridae), and Its Sorption on Dry-Cured Ham by Jacqueline M. Maille, Wes Schilling, Thomas W. Phillips

“…The percentage losses of EDN per hour were calculated to be 12.8 and 13.2% at 2.6 and 4.8 mg/L, respectively. …”
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