Design and Optimization Application of Cut Blasting Parameters for One-Time Completion of Blind Shaft by Yifeng Zhang, Yongsheng Jia, Nan Jiang, Quanming Xie, Lin Yuan, Yongbo Wu, Zehui Xu

“…Quantitative description of the distribution pattern of blasting-induced cracks in the simulation results of three cutting methods using the box-counting fractal dimension method are presented. Based on this analysis, the nine-hole bucket cutting is selected as the optimal scheme and validated through field application of cutting blasting. …”
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Increased Expression of VEGF and CD31 in Postradiation Rectal Tissue: Implications for Radiation Proctitis by G. Karamanolis, I. Delladetsima, V. Kouloulias, K. Papaxoinis, I. Panayiotides, D. Haldeopoulos, K. Triantafyllou, N. Kelekis, S. D. Ladas

“…VEGF expressing vascular endothelial cells and CD31 expressing microvessels were counted separately in 10 high-power fields (HPFs). …”
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Isolation of a Novel Caprine <i>Eimeria christenseni</i> Strain (GC) in Canary Islands and Analysis of Parasitological, Clinical, and Pathological Findings on Experimentally Infect... by Emilio Barba, José Manuel Molina, Francisco Rodríguez, Otilia Ferrer, María Carmen Muñoz, Liliana M. R. Silva, María Cristina Del Río, José Adrián Molina, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla, Antonio Ruiz

“…The results showed that the Gran Canaria (GC) <i>E. christenseni</i> strain had similar morphological and biological characteristics to those previously described, but no significant clinical signs were observed despite the high oocyst counts here recorded. The novel strain isolated would therefore be of low pathogenicity but still able to develop significant immunoprotective responses upon challenge infections. …”
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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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R-CNN Based Vehicle Object Detection via Segmentation Capabilities in Road Scenes by Bisma Riaz Chughtai, Haifa F. Alhasson, Mohammed Alnusayri, Mohammed Alatiyyah, Hanan Aljuaid, Ahmad Jalal, Jeongmin Park

“…An effective traffic monitoring system should be capable of detecting, counting, and categorizing moving vehicles. Vehicle classification is a crucial task that can offer insights into road users and help make decisions to reduce congestion, for instance. …”
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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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The impact of sports experience on manual dexterity performances in school-age children by Antonino Patti, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Valerio Giustino, Flavia Figlioli, Genny Margherita Seidita, Alessandra Calogera Montalto Monella, Aurora Oddo, Antonio Paoli, Patrik Drid, Ewan Thomas, Antonino Bianco

“…The between-group variance in the finger-tapping test (GPT-FTT) and the counting test (GPT-CT) showed significant differences between groups (<0.001). …”
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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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Heparin rebound in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a single-center retrospective study by Fei Jiang, Yang Xu, Shan-shan Hu, Jin-quan Wang, Yun-tai Yao, the Evidence in Cardiovascular Anesthesia (EICA) Group

“…Results Significant differences were observed in preoperative platelet counts (P < 0.001) and the ACT measured 2 h post-heparin neutralization (P = 0.012). …”
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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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Arctiin alleviates the progression of osteoarthritis by regulating the cholesterol metabolic pathway by Jiale Mai, Jiacong Xiao, Yanhuai Ma, Dawei Gong, Jianliang Li

“…We assessed ARC’s impact on chondrocyte viability using the Cell Counting Kit-8 and toluidine blue staining for glycosaminoglycan presence. …”
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