Investigation of PACAP Fragments and Related Peptides in Chronic Retinal Hypoperfusion by Dora Werling, Dora Reglodi, Peter Kiss, Gabor Toth, Krisztina Szabadfi, Andrea Tamas, Zsolt Biro, Tamas Atlasz

“…Routine histology was performed 2 weeks after the surgery; cells were counted and the thickness of retinal layers was compared. …”
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The burden of prostate cancer in the North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021 by Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Asra Fazlollahi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mortaza Raeisi, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…These metrics were reported as counts and age-standardised rates, each accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals. …”
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Analyzing CLIL Studies in Primary Education: Bibliometric analysis by Lazzat Yegizbayeva, Wilfried Admiraal, Makpal Zhazykova, Altyngul Mustoyapova, Almagul Akiyeva, Bakitgul Nurseitova, Asem Saimagambetova

“…Our investigation unveiled a consistent upward trajectory in both publication frequency and citation counts over the study's 16-year timeframe. Notably, the work by Fernandez-Sanjurio in 2019 emerged as the most cited paper. …”
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When surgery leaves more than just scars: The curious case of gossypiboma— A case report and literature review by Syed Muhammad Ali, MBBS, Affan Faisal, MBBS, Talha Ashraf Zia, MBBS, Fatima Shahid, MBBS, Muhammad Nabeel Saddique, MBBS, Anurag Jha, MBBS, Atif Hussain Sarwar, MD, Javed Iqbal, RN, PhD

“…This case highlights the need for the fusion of medicine with technology< which prompts the use of innovations such as RFID-tagged sponges and electronic counting to minimize human error. Increased awareness and reporting of gossypibomas will aid in their timely diagnosis and management, ultimately reducing patient morbidity and associated legal challenges.…”
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Bacterial Adhesion and Surface Roughness for Different Clinical Techniques for Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate by Lucas Costa de Medeiros Dantas, João Paulo da Silva-Neto, Talita Souza Dantas, Lucas Zago Naves, Flávio Domingues das Neves, Adérito Soares da Mota

“…Data were compared by one-way ANOVA. The mean bacterial counts were as follows: NF, 19.6±3.05; MP, 5.36±2.08; NP, 4.96±1.93; MF, 7.36±2.45; and LP, 1.56±0.62 (CFU). …”
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Data from Emergency Medical Service Activities: A Novel Approach to Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases by Daniele del Re, Luigi Palla, Paolo Meridiani, Livia Soffi, Michele Tancredi Loiudice, Martina Antinozzi, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza

“…<b>Methods</b>: Calls to the emergency number (112) in Lombardy (years 2015–2022) were studied and their overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza and official mortality peaks were evaluated. Modeling it as a counting process, a specific cause contribution (i.e., COVID-19 symptoms, the “signal”) was identified and enucleated from all other contributions (the “background”), and the latter was subtracted from the total observed number of calls using statistical methods for excess event estimation. …”
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MSC-derived exosome ameliorates pulmonary fibrosis by modulating NOD 1/NLRP3-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and inflammation by Wei Chen, Jie Peng, Xiangyi Tang, Shao Ouyang

“…MSC-exos were isolated from BMSCs cells using Exo Quick-TC kit and identified using conventional methods. Using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) to detect cell viability. Classic molecular biology approaches such as RT-qPCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and ELISA were used to examine molecular pathways. …”
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Cerebral Reorganization in Subacute Stroke Survivors after Virtual Reality-Based Training: A Preliminary Study by Xiang Xiao, Qiang Lin, Wai-Leung Lo, Yu-Rong Mao, Xin-chong Shi, Ryan S. Cates, Shu-Feng Zhou, Dong-Feng Huang, Le Li

“…Statistically significant improvements were observed in gait velocity (p<0.05). The change in voxel counts in the primary sensorimotor cortex of the lesioned hemisphere is significantly correlated with improvement of 10 m walk time after VRET (r=−0.719). …”
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Evaluation of the effect on antimicrobial properties, color, roughness and curing time of glass ionomer cement incorporated with silver and copper nanoparticles by Laís Aragão Lima, Wanessa Fernandes Matias Regis, Fábio Ruan Louzeiro Lima, Victor Teixeira Noronha, Amauri Jardim de Paula, Fernanda Freitas Sousa, Paulo Goberlânio Barros Silva, Rafael Melo Freire, Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues

“…Colony-forming unit (CFU) counts and dry weight were measured to assess the biofilm growth. …”
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A machine learning based algorithm accurately stages liver disease by quantification of arteries by Zhengxin Li, Xin Sun, Zhimin Zhao, Qiang Yang, Yayun Ren, Xiao Teng, Dean C. S. Tai, Ian R. Wanless, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Chenghai Liu

“…Collagen proportionate area (CPA) using SHG. AD was counted using qVessel (previously trained on manually labeled vessels by stained slides (CD34/a-SMA/CK19) and developed by a decision tree algorithm). …”
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NF-κB-94ins/del ATTG Genotype Contributes to the Susceptibility and Imbalanced Th17 Cells in Patients with Immune Thrombocytopenia by Jie Yu, Mingqiang Hua, Xueyun Zhao, Rui Wang, Chaoqing Zhong, Chen Zhang, Ruiqing Wang, Guosheng Li, Na He, Ming Hou, Daoxin Ma

“…Furthermore, the platelet counts of ITP patients with the WW genotype or WD genotype were lower than those with the DD genotype of NF-κB-94ins/del ATTG. …”
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Analysis of Visual Field Defects Obtained with Semiautomated Kinetic Perimetry in Patients with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy by Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Agnieszka Kiszka, Edyta Koman-Wierdak, Katarzyna Tonska, Ryszard Maciejewski, Anselm G. Jünemann, Robert Rejdak

“…Visual acuity ranged from counting fingers to 50 cm to 0.4. VFs obtained with SKP showed central scotomas in 18 eyes (82%); the periphery of the VF in these eyes remained intact. …”
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The Ocular Biometry of Adult Cataract Patients on Lifeline Express Hospital Eye-Train in Rural China by Xiaoguang Cao, Xianru Hou, Yongzhen Bao

“…The ocular biometry including visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure, AL, corneal power (K1 and K2), and corneal endothelial counting (CEC) were collected and analysis. Corneal radius (CR) was calculated from the corneal power. …”
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Acoustic-Mechanical Responses of Intact and Flaw-Contained Rock Deformation under Uniaxial Compression: A Comparison by Gui-Lin Wang, Liang Zhang, Zhen Wang, Jian-Zhi Zhang, Fan Sun, Pei-Yong Qiu

“…Similarly, the maximum AE counts and AE energy both decrease with the increasing number of preexisting flaw. …”
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Physicochemical Properties, Mineral Content, Antioxidant Activities, and Microbiological Quality of Bupleurum spinosum Gouan Honey from the Middle Atlas in Morocco by Hassan Laaroussi, Toufik Bouddine, Meryem Bakour, Driss Ousaaid, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…In regards to safety (sulfite-reducing clostridia and Salmonella spp.) and sanitary quality (faecal coliforms), all honey samples were negative. In addition, low counts of yeast and molds were detected, and the values of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria and Bacillus Sp. confirm the good quality of honey. …”
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Altered Expression of NF-κB and SP1 after Exposure to Advanced Glycation End-Products and Effects of Neurotrophic Factors in AGEs Exposed Rat Retinas by Guzel Bikbova, Toshiyuki Oshitari, Takayuki Baba, Shuichi Yamamoto

“…After 7 days, the number of regenerating neurites was counted. The explants were immunostained for nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and specificity protein 1 (SP1). …”
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Automated quantification of axonal and myelin changes in contusion, dislocation, and distraction spinal cord injuries: Insights into targeted remyelination and axonal regeneration by Xuan Li, Yuan He, Fangyao Chen, Xin Tong, Yunlong Fan, Yuzhe Langzhou, Jie Liu, Kinon Chen

“…Validation showed a high correlation with manual counts of total and myelinated axons, with no significant differences between methods. …”
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Knockdown of Fibromodulin Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of RPE Cell via the VEGFR2-AKT Pathway by He Hu, Shanshan Li, Jianqiao Li, Chao Huang, Fang Zhou, Li Zhao, Wenzhen Yu, Xiao Qin

“…Small interfering (si) RNA-based gene transfer technology was used to decrease FMOD expression and to study its effects on RPEs in vitro. Cell Counting Kit-8 assays, transwells, and flow cytometry analysis were used to measure cell proliferation, migration, cell cycle, and apoptosis. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Exopolysaccharide-Producing Lactobacillus plantarum SKT109 from Tibet Kefir by Wang Ji, Zhao Xiao, Tian Zheng, He Congcong, Yang Yawei, Yang Zhennai

“…Studies on the milk fermentation characteristics of L. plantarum SKT109 showed that the strain survived well in fermented milk with counts about 8.0 log cfu/g during 21 days of storage at 4°C. …”
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Over-Dimension and Over-Load (ODOL) truck in highways: Prevalence and modeling intention to operate ODOL truck, lesson learned from Indonesia by Ari Widyanti, Justin Mulya Gananda, Titah Yudhistira, Widyarini Weningtyas, Ludfi Pratiwi Bowo, Sinung Nugoroho

“…The purpose of this study is to observe the prevalence of ODOL trucks on Indonesian highways and the factors that influence the operation of ODOL trucks from the view of the driver and owner.Observation on site is conducted to observe over-dimension trucks, whereas the over-load truck is counted using observation of CCTV. A survey is applied to obtain the perception and influence factors of ODOL truck operation from the view of the driver. …”
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