Optimization of data allocation in hierarchical memory for blocked shortest paths algorithms by A. A. Prihozhy

“…The distribution of blocks on groups and the block conflict count strongly depends on the allocation and ordering of the matrix blocks in main memory. …”
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Pro-fertility effect of Ficus carica fruit extract in streptozotocin-induced male rats by Mat Noor Mahanem, Subramaniam Puvaratnesh, AbuBakar Umarqayum, Shamsusah A Nadia

“…Assessments included the sperm quality (count, motility and morphology), histology of the testes, serum testosterone and fasting blood glucose (FBG) level. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Oxygen-releasing Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in Chronic Periodontitis: A Split-mouth Randomized Controlled Trial by Shristi Agarwal, Shweta Bali, Priyanka Aggarwal, Amit Garg, Aruna Nautiyal, Manish Sharma

“…A plaque sample was sent for microbiological analysis (culture for colony count and polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) at baseline and 3 months. …”
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Determination of the Emission Inventory from Road Transport in the Tekkekoy (Samsun) District Center by Göksel Kaya

“…Within the scope of this study, the emission amounts arising from vehicles cruising on the main highway in the Tekkekoy district center in Turkey, where the General Directorate of Highways counted vehicles in 2017, were calculated. The emission amounts were calculated using the emission factor, the number of vehicles and the length of the highway. …”
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Visual Outcome of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty during the Learning Curve in Initial Fifty Cases by Sanjay K. Singh, Sanjeeta Sitaula

“…Donor endothelial cell count at the time of surgery and during the 3-month follow-up was noted. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Different Decontamination Methods on Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm by Ece Açıkgöz Alparslan, Ufuk Bağcı, Ayşegül Kurt

“…Although the highest reduction in colony count was determined in the UST and the lowest in the PC group, the difference was not statistically significant between treatment groups (p = 0.246). …”
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RITUXIMAB VERSUS SPLENECTOMY IN CHRONIC PRIMARY ITP: EXPERIENCE OF A SINGLE HEMATOLOGY CLINIC by Rawanda Shamoon, Ahmed Khudair Yassin, Sarah Laith Alnuaimi

“…The initial mean platelet count was comparable between the rituximab and splenectomy groups (p = 0.749). …”
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THE EFFECT OF PLATELET RICH PLASMA ON MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLs (MSCs) DIFFERENTIATION INTO CHONDROBLAST by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, I Gde Adi Widiastana

“…The group that received extra 5% PRP had significant increase of chondroblast count compared to the group without PRP addition (p=0,033). …”
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Microbial Quality and Production Methods of Traditional Fermented Cheeses in Lebanon by Mabelle Chedid, Houssam Shaib, Lina Jaber, Youmna El Iskandarani, Shady Kamal Hamadeh

“…A regional pattern was observed where microbial counts (total aerobic counts, total coliforms, and S. aureus) were found significantly higher (p<0.05) in milk samples of the West Bekaa, suggesting better hygienic conditions in the Shouf as compared to the West Bekaa. …”
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The Frequency Of Hematological Abnormalities in Children (Age 1 Month To 12 Years) Presenting With Sars-Cov-2 Infection At Shifa International Hospital by Sidra Tul Muntaha, Hammad Ayaz, Huma Mahmood, Afifa Kulsoom, Muhammad Tayyab, Arslan Farooq

“…Deranged INR, D-Dimers, low WBC count, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia were commonly found in haematological abnormalities in children with COVID-19 infection. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial and Time-Kill Evaluation of the Erythrina caffra Thunb. Extract against Bacteria Associated with Diarrhoea by Olufunmiso Olusola Olajuyigbe, Anthony Jide Afolayan

“…In the time-kill assay, the average reduction of the viable cell count ranged between and  cfu/mL on incubating the bacteria for 4 h at the MICs, while the reduction ranged between and  cfu/mL after 8 h of incubation. …”
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Influence of Surveillance Methods in the Detection of Sports Injuries and Illnesses by Sonoko Mashimo, Takaaki Hogan, Satoru Nishida, Yumi Watanabe, Yuya Matsuki, Hirokazu Suhara, Naruto Yoshida

“…In particular, the difference between both methods' counts was greater for overuse injuries than for traumatic injuries…”
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The Effects of Storage on Sachet Water Quality in Ogun State, Nigeria by ZO Ajekunle, VO Ojekunle, AO Eruola, FF Oyebanji, KA Olatunde, BT Amujo, OR Sangowusi, AA Adekttan, AG Taiwo

“…Five brands (50%) of the water had total viable and coliform count above the recommended count of 100cfu/m and zero cfu/ml, respectively. pH values increased in all brands to acceptable WHO limits within 2 months of storage except for sample 3 and 4 which decreases below the acceptable limit.  …”
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Where We Rate: The Impact of Urban Characteristics on Digital Reviews and Ratings by Özge Öztürk Hacar, Müslüm Hacar, Fatih Gülgen, Luca Pappalardo

“…The results indicate that pedestrian counts and residential density are key predictors for both metrics, while centrality measures improve the prediction of visitor scores but negatively impact review volume predictions. …”
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A Geometric Approach to Estimate Background in Astronomical Images by Pushpak Pandey, Kanak Saha

“…In a typical low-photon-count astronomical image, such as in the far- and near-ultraviolet wavelength ranges, conventional methods relying on 3 σ clipping and median or mode estimation often fail to capture the true background level accurately. …”
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Spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria in Lake Bunyonyi, South‑Western Uganda by Alex, Saturday, Thomas, J. Lyimo, John, Machiwa, Siajali, Pamba

“…coli and enterococci counts exceeding the UNBS, APHA, WHO and EU threshold values for drinking water. …”
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A Multidimensional Approach to the Management of Severe Asthma: Inflammometry, Molecular Microbiology and Bronchial Thermoplasty by Conor Cox, Melanie Kjarsgaard, Michael G Surette, P Gerard Cox, Parameswaran Nair

“…The authors illustrate the merits of identifying the components of diseases (eg, bronchitis and airway hyper-responsiveness) that contribute to exacerbations in the management of a patient with severe asthma. Quantitative cell counts in sputum identified a neutrophilic – as opposed to eosinophilic – bronchitis that enabled a stepwise weaning of prednisone. …”
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Impaired pulmonary function increases the risk of gout: evidence from a large cohort study in the UK Biobank by Zijian Kang, Jianzheng Zhang, Chen Zhu, Ying Zhu, Hanlei Jiang, Qiang Tong, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…Mediation analysis revealed that urate levels (49.1% mediation proportion), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels (6.62%), monocyte counts (1.33%), and neutrophil counts (4.85%) significantly mediated the relationship between pulmonary function and the risk of gout. …”
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Systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis of age-dependent human T-lymphocyte homeostasis by Victoria Kulesh, Victoria Kulesh, Kirill Peskov, Kirill Peskov, Kirill Peskov, Gabriel Helmlinger, Gennady Bocharov, Gennady Bocharov, Gennady Bocharov

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate and quantitatively describe age-dependent homeostasis for a broad range of total T-cells and specific T-lymphocyte subpopulations in healthy human subjects.MethodsA systematic literature review was performed to identify and collect relevant quantitative information on T-lymphocyte counts in human blood and various organs. Both individual subject and grouped (aggregated) data on T-lymphocyte observations in absolute and relative values were digitized and curated; cell phenotypes, gating strategies for flow cytometry analyses, organs from which observations were obtained, subjects’ number and age were also systematically inventoried. …”
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Mortality and immunological indicators of men who have sex with men living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: a 10-year retrospective cohort study in Southern China by Huaxiang Lu, Huanhuan Chen, Shujia Liang, Yuhua Ruan, He Jiang, Jinghua Huang, Guangjie Tan, Xiuling Wu, Jianjun Li, Chen Gong, Qiuying Zhu, Guanghua Lan

“…The first, median, and last values of the CD4+ count and the CD4+/CD8+ ratio in surviving patients were significantly greater than the corresponding values in nonsurviving patients (P < 0.001). …”
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