Correlation between Choroidal Neovascularization Shown by OCT Angiography and Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Joanna Gołębiewska, Joanna Brydak-Godowska, Joanna Moneta-Wielgoś, Monika Turczyńska, Dariusz Kęcik, Wojciech Hautz

“…CT was increased in the affected eyes (mean 491.05 ± 91.98), but there were no statistically significant correlations between CT and CNV and PED occurrence (p=0.661 and p=0.614, resp.) and between CT and duration of the disease (p=0.940). Conclusions. OCTA detected CNV more frequently than other imaging modalities. …”
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Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)-Based Lock-In Amplifier System with Signal Enhancement: A Comprehensive Review on the Design for Advanced Measurement Applications by Jose Alejandro Galaviz-Aguilar, Cesar Vargas-Rosales, Francisco Falcone, Carlos Aguilar-Avelar

“…In this document, we highlight existing techniques for high-frequency resolution and precise phase detection in LIA reference signals from field-programmable gate array (FPGA) designs. …”
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Mechanism of hyperbaric oxygen therapy downregulating H-type angiogenesis in subchondral bone of knee osteoarthritis through the PHD2/HIF-1α pathway by Jianjian Wang, Wen Yu, Yuxin Zhang, Bo Chen, Zhaoxiang Meng

“…The effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on osteoarthritis was evaluated using Micro-CT, Safranin O-Fast Green staining, and detection of osteoarthritis inflammation markers (MMP-13, ADAMTS-5, Col2a1, and Aggrecan). …”
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STAT1, IGF1, RAC1, and MDM2 Are Associated with Recurrence of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone by Shuxin Chen, Zepeng Du, Bingli Wu, Huiyang Shen, Chunpeng Liu, Xueli Qiu, Yufeng Zhang, Liyan Xu, Enmin Li, Zhigang Zhong

“…The expression of these four genes was detected and compared between GCT patients with or without recurrence. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis of Neuroinflammation and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction by Zheping Chen, Zhenxiang Zuo, Yizheng Zhang, Guoliang Shan, Le Zhang, Moxuan Gong, Yuyang Ye, Yufeng Ma, Yanwu Jin

“…Keyword clustering analysis indicated that the predominant cluster is dexmedetomidine. Burst detection revealed that postoperative delirium (POD), perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND), apoptosis, and epigenetic modifications were the future research trends. …”
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Comparative Performance Evaluation of Routine Malaria Diagnosis at Ho Municipal Hospital by James Osei-Yeboah, Gameli Kwame Norgbe, Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Mohammed Khadijah Kinansua, Loverage Nettey, Emmanuel Alote Allotey

“…There is therefore a need to evaluate the test performance of the routine diagnostic methods for malaria detection in Ho, a setting with no recorded quality evaluation on malaria diagnosis. …”
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A pan-cancer analysis of MARCH8: molecular characteristics, clinical relevance, and immuno-oncology features by Zihan Quan, Songqing Fan, Hongmei Zheng, Yue Ning, Yang Yang

“…The expression of MARCH8 protein was detected via immunohistochemistry in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and non-cancerous lung tissues. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Toxoplasma gondii from Aborted Fetuses of Goats by PCR in Lorestan Province by Morad Beiranvand, Hossein Hamidinejat, Somayeh Bahrami, Mohammad Reza Tabandeh, Meysam Makki

“…Results: From a total of 100 examined samples, conventional PCR detected the T. gondii infection in 6 (6%) and 2 of the brain and liver fetuses respectively. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of low concentration fluoride gel using custom trays to prevent radiation-related dental caries in patients with head and neck cancer: protocol for a ran... by Yumiko Kawashita, Masahiro Umeda, Toshiyuki Saito, Sakiko Soutome, Souichi Yanamoto, Maho Murata, Masako Yoshimatsu, Madoka Funahara

“…Target accrual is 80 patients with a two-sided type I error rate of 5% and 80% power to detect 80% risk reduction.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Clinical Research Review Board in Nagasaki University The protocol of this study was registered at Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCT) and University hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN). …”
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Abernethy Malformation in Combination with Gilbert’s Syndrome by N. B. Gubergrits, E. L. Bondar, E. A. Dyadyk, E. V. Berezhnaya, Yu. E. Chirkov, N. V. Byelyayeva, G. M. Lukashevich, T. L. Mozhyna

“…Diagnosis of Abernethy malformation is important for choosing the right treatment for the timely correction of complications of the disease and early detection of adenoma or hepatocellular carcinoma.…”
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Presenting a model for the diagnosis of heart failure using cumulative and deep learning algorithms: a case study of tehran heart center by Amir Hossein Hariri, Esmaeil Bagheri, Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi

“…The significant increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and the subsequent complications and treatment costs have urged researchers to plan for the better examination, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of these conditions. …”
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MCP-1-Induced Histamine Release from Mast Cells Is Associated with Development of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome in Rat Models by Jianwei Lv, Yiran Huang, Shiguo Zhu, Ganggang Yang, Yujian Zhang, Jing Leng, Juanjie Bo, Dongming Liu

“…MCP-1 and histamine levels in bladder tissue and urine were detected by immunohistochemistry and ELISA. MC degranulation was measured by immunofluorescence techniques and chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2 (CCR2) was assayed by flow cytometry. …”
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Effects of mosquito-proofing storm drains on adult and larvae mosquito abundance: Protocol of the IDAlErt storm drAin randomiSed controlled trial (IDEAS) by Marina Treskova, Tomás Montalvo, Joacim Rocklöv, Charles Hatfield, Frederic Bartumeus, Shouro Dasgupta, João Encarnação, Rachel Lowe, Jan C. Semenza, Pascale Stiles, Jordi Noya, Andrea Valsecchi, Till Bärnighausen, John R.B. Palmer, Aditi Bunker

“…Primary outcomes are adult mosquito counts and secondary outcomes are larvae and mosquito presence, assessed weekly at each drain until no mosquitoes are detected. Data analyses include generalised linear mixed models to estimate the time-averaged and highest intervention effects, subgroup and sensitivity analyses. …”
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Evaluation of Polyethylene-Based Long Lasting Treated Bed Net Netprotect on Anopheles Mosquitoes, Malaria Incidence, and Net Longivity in Western Kenya by M. T. O. Odhiambo, O. Skovmand, J. M. Vulule, E. D. Kokwaro

“…Indoor resting densities were monitored by pyrethrum spray catch and malaria cases by passive detection using clinical manifestations and rapid diagnostic test. …”
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Combining Passive Infrared and Microwave Satellite Observations to Investigate Cloud Microphysical Properties: A Review by Mariassunta Viggiano, Domenico Cimini, Maria Pia De Natale, Francesco Di Paola, Donatello Gallucci, Salvatore Larosa, Davide Marro, Saverio Teodosio Nilo, Filomena Romano

“…Spaceborne observations are an essential tool to detect clouds, study cloud–radiation interactions, and explore their microphysical properties. …”
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Determination of Arctiin and Arctigenin Contents in Arctium Tomentosum Mill. by HPLC Method by Xiaoying Zhou, Haoke Zhang, Liang Ge, Haiyan Gong, Shuge Tian

“…Chromatographic separation was achieved by using HPLC system, consisting of a Shimadzu LC-6AD and Kromasil C18 column (250×4.6 mm, 5 μm, with pre-column), the mobile phase consists of methanol and water (55: 45). Detection wavelength was 280 nm. The speed of flow was 1.0 mL/min. …”
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Marginal Zone Lymphoma Complicated by Protein Losing Enteropathy by Nadine Stanek, Peter Bauerfeind, Guido Herzog, Henriette Heinrich, Matthias Sauter, Daniela Lenggenhager, Cäcilia Reiner, Markus G. Manz, Jeroen S. Goede, Benjamin Misselwitz

“…No intestinal pathologies were detected, contrasting a severe and almost lethal clinical course. …”
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Refining the interpretation of variants of uncertain significance in hereditary cancer screening through integrated RNA sequencing by Youbao Sha, J. Bryce Ortiz, Sara L. Bristow, Kate Loranger, Linyan Meng, Xiaonan Zhao, Fan Xia, Sheetal Parmar, Adam C. ElNaggar, Wenbo Xu

“…Conclusion: This study underscores the utility of RNA-seq to detect variants that affect splicing and could have an impact on cancer risk assessment management and treatment.…”
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Advances in the application of digital technology in orthodontic monitoring by WANG Qi, LUO Ting, LU Wei, ZHAO Tingting, HE Hong, HUA Fang

“…It aids in timely problem detection and resolution, ensuring adherence to the intended treatment plan. …”
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Changes to Intermediary Metabolites in Sporadic and LRRK2 Parkinson’s Disease Demonstrated by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy by Jan O. Aasly, Oddbjørn Sæther, Krisztina K. Johansen, Tone F. Bathen, Guro F. Giskeødegård, Linda R. White

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains a clinical diagnosis and biomarkers are needed to detect the disease as early as possible. Genetically determined PD provides an opportunity for studying metabolic differences in connection with disease development. …”
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