Primary Outcomes of Accelerated Epithelium-Off Corneal Cross-Linking in Progressive Keratoconus in Children: A 1-Year Prospective Study by Sherif A. Eissa, Nashwa Badr Eldin, Ashraf Ahmed Nossair, Wael Ahmed Ewais

“…Assessment included corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), corneal haze, and corneal densitometry in grayscale units (GSU). Result. The mean baseline and corneal densitometry peaked at 3 months post-ACXL while central and posterior densitometry showed a statistically significant increase (P<0.05) and peaked at 8 months postoperatively. …”
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Evaluation of Giomer Using Eighth Generation Bonding Agent and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Restoration in Non-Carious Cervical Lesions by Rajvi Bheda, Sanjyot Mulay, Anita Sanap Tandale

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the clinical outcome of a Giomer and Resin modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) restoration in NCCL using united states public health service (USPHS) criteria at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. …”
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American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) as wetland ecosystem carbon stock regulators by Christopher M. Murray, Tyler Steven Coleman, Wray Gabel, Ken W. Krauss

“…We used soil core profile data from the Smithsonian’s Coastal Carbon Network and filtered for continuous core profiles in tidally influenced wetland areas along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts of the United States. Results indicate that American alligator presence is positively correlated with soil carbon stock across habitats within their native distribution. …”
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Rock Music and The Political Scripting of Vietnam War: Reading Dispatches by Michael Herr by Lalit Kumar

“…The music industry played a pivotal role in reinforcing anti-war sentiments in the United States, exemplified by songs such as Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Universal Soldier” and Phil Ochs’ “Vietnam Talking Blues.” …”
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Continuous glucose monitoring among adults with type 2 diabetes receiving noninsulin or basal insulin therapy in primary care by Stephen Shields, Roy Thomas, Joy Durham, Joseph Moran, Jake Clary, Elizabeth L. Ciemins

“…Abstract Rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continue to rise in the United States, with many patients failing to achieve glycemic targets. …”
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Principle and certain nomotechnical characteristics of criminal offences against the constitutional order and security of the Republic of Serbia by Bodrožić Ivana P.

“…The author points out, through two separate units, general and particular nomotechnical characteristics of criminal acts against the constitutional order and security of the Republic of Serbia. …”
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Bone Mineral Density Prediction from CT Image: A Novel Approach using ANN by S. L. Resmi, V. Hashim, Jesna Mohammed, P. N. Dileep

“…The density value of the bone which is computed from the Hounsfield units of QCT scan image through phantom calibration is used as the target value for training the network. …”
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Comparison of three-dimensional digital exoscope to standard operating microscope in minimally-invasive lumbar decompression: A cohort study in a community setting by Daniel E. Fulkerson, Evan Medich, Dale F. Szpisjak, Daniel H. Fulkerson

“…The exoscope is gaining popularity in Europe but remains uncommon the United States outside of large academic centers. Purpose: We report surgical metrics for patients who underwent MISS with use of an exoscope or a standard operating microscope in a community-based neurosurgical practice. …”
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Characterization and Enzymatic Assay of Cellulase-Producing Probiotic Bacteria Isolated from Traditional Fermented Bamboo of Bangladesh by Mauching Marma, Koushik Chakroborty, Jong Min Lee, Zinia Rahman, S. M. Rafiquzzaman

“…FB-2 strain showed an enzyme production capacity of 1.56 units/ml. The best performing isolate was identified as Bacillus cereus. …”
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Improving compliance and evaluating physician–patient concerns in glaucoma: a pilot study by Mohannad Albdour, Aaron Shi, Chuhan Wang, Ibrahim Saleh, Karanjit S Kooner

“…In follow-up interviews of 125 (64%) patients, our method of intervention increased patient compliance from 77% to 94% (p < 0.05), which is much higher than the reported compliance rates in the United States ranging from 28% to 60%. In addition, patients’ major fear was becoming dependent on others (p < 0.05), while physicians were more concerned about patients’ ability to administer eye drops and understanding of instructions (p < 0.05). …”
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Yunus Emre Enstitüsü "Türkçe Öğreniyorum" Setinin Değerler Eğitimi Açısından İncelenmesi by Hasan Erçelik, Erhan Yeşilyurt

“…Her bir seviye için hazırlanan ders ve çalışma kitabında altışar ünite bulunmaktadır. Araştırmada, kitap setinde her bir seviyede aktarılan değerlere, değer aktarımının ünitelere göre dağılımı bulgularına yer verilmiştir. …”
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Áreas protegidas e acesso à terra: o caso de El Chaltén no Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Patagônia Argentina) by Sabrina Elizabeth Picone

“…However, since 1980 these territorial units are categorized by the international standards. …”
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COVID-19 and Decision-Making for Pregnant Women: Taking or Relinquishing Control in Response to a Pandemic by Elizabeth Kaselitz, Chelsea Finkbeiner, Sarah Javaid, Sarah Barringer, Sarah D. Compton, Maria Muzik, Cheryl A. Moyer

“…Open-ended qualitative responses from an anonymous, online survey of pregnant women in the United States, conducted on April 3-24, 2020, were analyzed using the Attride-Stirling qualitative framework. …”
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Metaphors in the dictionary of German football language by R. V. Beliutin

“…The status of metaphors in the German football language and their firm position in this communicative space are distinguished through an outstanding network of synonymous constructions and variations, multifarious word-building patterns (mainly compounding) in developing new metaphoric units. The linguistic insight into the metaphoric football language is complemented by translation and linguodidactics planes: typology of variants for relating football metaphors from one language to another (by the example of the German and Russian languages) allows to reveal zones of similarity and difference in metaphoric conceptualization of football realia in different world views, to identify the nature of possible difficulties for interpreters working in this professional sphere and those studying football language for communication, to understand the contents in sports media and so on. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variability in Wind Turbine Blade Leading Edge Erosion by Sara C. Pryor, Jacob J. Coburn, Rebecca J. Barthelmie

“…However, no such assessment currently exists for the United States of America (USA). To address this research gap, blade coating lifetimes at 883 sites across the USA are generated based on high-frequency (5-min) estimates of material fatigue derived using a mechanistic model and robust meteorological measurements. …”
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Correlation between Maximum Clot Firmness in FIBTEM and Fibrinogen Level in Critical Trauma Patients by Supphamongkhon Khunakanan, Osaree Akaraborworn, Burapat Sangthong, Komet Thongkhao

“…Patients with normal fibrinogen levels received significantly fewer units of all types of blood components. Conclusion. …”
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Boosting disassembly of π–π stacked supramolecular nanodrugs under tumor microenvironment by introducing stimuli‐responsive drug‐mates by Wenzhe Xu, Ruixu Yang, Yingke Xue, Yang Chen, Shuwei Liu, Songling Zhang, Yonggang Wang, Yi Liu, Hao Zhang

“…Abstract Numerous reports have demonstrated the construction of supramolecular nanodrugs (SNDs) via the π–π stacking of drug molecules for antitumor applications because most drugs possess aromatic rings or other planar conjugate units. However, the destruction of π–π stacking and the subsequent disassembly of SNDs under tumor microenvironment (TME), which is the precondition for drug release, have not been clearly described. …”
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Many faces of the right-wing populism. Book review of ‘Right-wing populism: Global trend and regional features’ ed. by L.S. Okuneva, A.I. Tevdoi-Burmuli by M. V. Nozhenko

“…As a result, the book under review should be considered as a collection of essays united by a common theme rather than a collective monograph based on a common theoretical and methodological framework. …”
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Lessons learned from syndemic HIV research in an immigrant, latinx sexual and gender minority community by Nicholas Metheny, Dalton Scott, Sandor Santana, Rosa Pache

“…Abstract The HIV incidence rate in Miami-Dade County is among the highest in the United States, with Latinx sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups experiencing a disproportionate burden. …”
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Design and Climate-Responsiveness Performance Evaluation of an Integrated Envelope for Modular Prefabricated Buildings by Junjie Li, Shuai Lu, Wanlin Wang, Jie Huang, Xinxing Chen, Jiayi Wang

“…Second, as a response to climate change, building facades were dynamically adjusted by employing different modular building envelope units such as sunshades, preheaters, ventilation, air filtration, pest control, and other functional requirements in order to improve the building’s climate adaptability. …”
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