Comparative Evaluation of Elemental and Surface Changes of Retrieved Titanium and Stainless Steel Orthodontic Miniscrew: An in vivo Study by Aditi Bendre, Veera Bhosale, Shrushti Bapat, Shivangini Swarnkar, Vinit Swami, Siddharth Shinde

“…Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to perform surface and elemental analysis of used titanium and stainless steel miniscrews to investigate their behavior while in association with bone, surrounding tissues, oral fluid, and food. Materials and Methods: Fifteen patients were included in this split-mouth study, where in mini-implants were placed between the maxillary second premolar and first molar: titanium mini-implants on the left side and stainless steel mini-implants on the right side. …”
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Exhaled Jet and Viral-Laden Aerosol Transport from Nasal Sneezing by Hana Salati, David F. Fletcher, Mehrdad Khamooshi, Jingliang Dong, Kazuhide Ito, Sara Vahaji, Kiao Inthavong

“…This study used computational fluid dynamics consisting of a hybrid RANS-LES turbulence method to model the airflow and the discrete phase model to track aerosol dispersion during nasal sneezing. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of visual acupotomy combined with rehabilitation training in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by PAN Xigui, LIAN Xiaowen, FU Jiehui, ZHANG Zesheng, LIU Xuemei, XIU Zhongbiao

“…ObjectiveObserve the effect of ultrasound visualization needle combined with rehabilitation training for knee osteoarthritis .Methods70 patients with knee osteoarthritis, admitted from August 2021 to March 2023, were randomly divided into observation and control groups, with 35 patients each. 4 patients in the ultrasound knife group and 6 patients in the conventional treatment group withdrew.The observation group underwent treated under ultrasound guidance, combined with quadriceps rehabilitation training .ResultsThe efficacy of ultrasound visualization combined with rehabilitation training for knee osteoarthritis was compared between the two groups of patients, with no significant difference (P> 0.05).After treatment, VAS and WOMAC scores decreased in both groups, but the decrease was more obvious in the ultrasound knife group, with VAS score (P <0.05) and WOMAC score (P <0.01).Peak quadriceps torque value (PT) increased in both groups, but more significantly in the ultrasound knife group (P <0.01).The common lesions selected by tendon theory were 87.1% (27 / 31), 83.9% (26 / 31), 77.4% (24 / 31), and 74.2% (23 / 31), indicating echo enhancement, cyst fluid and synovial thickness. The selection of needle injection point and injection Angle and depth are shown in Table 5. …”
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Energy, Exergy, and Economic Performance Analysis of Integrated CPVT with Supercritical CO2 Ejector Refrigeration Cycle for Residential Applications by H. Hawi Ogaili, S. Khalilarya, A. Chitsaz, P. Mojaver

“…This research is significant as it explores the potential of sCO₂, a low-impact working fluid, in improving cooling efficiency within a novel energy system. …”
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Effect of Different Predrying Treatments on Physicochemical Quality and Drying Kinetics of Twin Layer Solar Tunnel Dried Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Slices by Lelise Tilahun Dufera, Werner Hofacker, Albert Esper, Oliver Hensel

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Expression and Significance of AQP3 in Cutaneous Lesions by Dongfeng Niu, Yanhua Bai, Qian Yao, Wei Hou, Lixin Zhou, Xiaozheng Huang, Chen Zhao

“…Aquaporin 3 (AQP3) is the membrane channel of water and involved in fluid homeostasis. The aim of this study was to reveal the expression and significance of AQP3 in cutaneous lesions. …”
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Infection by Helen Kest, Ashlesha Kaushik, William DeBruin, Mario Colletti, David Goldberg

“…One patient had altered mental status with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings consistent with aseptic meningitis. …”
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Protective Effect of Shenfu Injection against Sepsis-induced Acute Lung Injury by Suppressing Inflammation and Apoptosis Through the Regulation of the Janus Kinase 2/Signal Transdu... by Li-Juan Cao, Hai-Tang Xie, Zhong-Xia Chu, Yue Ma, Ming-Ming Wang, Shi Zhuang

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissue were collected for pathological analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and protein detection. …”
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Features of dry eye syndrome treatment by E.A. Egorov

“…In the case of DES, a decrease in secretion of tear fluid leads to an inflammatory reaction in eye tissues and peripheral nerve corruption, which brings to a feeling of dryness and pain in the eye. …”
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Selective retina therapy with real-time feedback-controlled technology in central serous chorioretinopathy: a 24-month follow-up real-world prospective study by Hyeong Gon Yu, Chang Ki Yoon

“…Objective Although central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) treatment using selective retinal therapy (SRT) has presented favourable outcomes, no long-term studies with a real-world clinical practice regimen have been conducted.Methods and analysis We performed a long-term assessment of CSC treatment using SRT with real-time feedback (RTF) technology. 50 patients (53 eyes) with CSC and more than a 1-month symptom duration were recruited and treated with SRT using a 1.7 µs pulse width, 527 nm neodymium-doped yttrium lithium fluoride (Nd:YLF) laser equipped with an RTF system.Results After 6 months of treatment, complete subretinal fluid resolution was achieved in 62% of the eyes. …”
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Ventilación natural: estudio aerodinámico mediante CFD de extractores pasivos y captadores de viento Natural ventilation: CFD aerodynamic study about passive extractor and windcatc... by José Sanchez, José Manuel Salmerón, Francisco José Sanchez, Servando Alvarez, José Luis Molina

“…The purpose of the article is to analyze the aerodynamics of windcatchers and wind-extractors by means of computational fluid mechanics, optimizing the geometries of these elements, and giving a simplified model as a result of the work, so as to include it in the aeraulic calculation of the buildings' air conditioning systems. …”
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Solubility of gemcitabine (an anticancer drug) in supercritical carbon dioxide green solvent: Experimental measurement and thermodynamic modeling by Gholamhossein Sodeifian, Masturah Markom, Jarinah Mohd Ali, Muhammad Zulhaziman Mat Salleh, Reza Derakhsheshpour

“…Abstract In order to develop supercritical fluid (SCF) processes for the micro or nanosizing of solid solute components, such as pharmaceuticals, it is essential to assess their solubility in solvents including supercritical carbon dioxide (SC–CO2). …”
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Multiobjective Optimization Design and Performance Prediction of Centrifugal Pump Based on Orthogonal Test by Yuqin Wang, Xinwang Huo

“…Based on the L1644 orthogonal table, 16 sets of orthogonal test schemes were made by selecting the four parameters impeller outlet width, blade inlet angle, blade outlet angle, and cape angle; the flow field numerical simulation was carried out by computational fluid dynamics technique; and the influence order of geometric parameters on optimization indexes was obtained by range analysis. …”
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Prevention of Foodborne Listeriosis by JM Farber, J Harwig, A Carter

“…Diagnosis of listeriosis usually requires isolation of the organism from sterile sites such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, placenta and meconium and gastric aspirates from neonates. …”
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Obstetric danger signs in context: A mixed methods study exploring knowledge and sociocultural factors among pregnant women by B M Bhavana, M Yogesh, Navneet Padhiyar, Naresh Damor

“…RESULTS: Out of 490, the majority correctly identified pregnancy bleeding (73.3%, n = 361), leakage of fluid (71%, n = 347), and swelling (74.3%, n = 364) as danger signs. …”
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A Rare Case of Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Child with a Congenital Heart Disease by Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel, Ujjwal Laghu, Raju Poudel, Konosuke Morimoto, Koya Ariyoshi

“…Lumbar puncture was done; opening pressure was high (27 cm H2O) and white blood cell (WBC) count in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was slightly high. Gram staining, India ink preparation, and culture of CSF were negative. …”
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Performance of Partial and Cavity Type Squealer Tip of a HP Turbine Blade in a Linear Cascade by Levent Kavurmacioglu, Hidir Maral, Cem Berk Senel, Cengiz Camci

“…In the present paper, flow structure through the tip gap was comprehensively investigated by computational fluid dynamic (CFD) methods. Numerical calculations were obtained by solving three-dimensional, incompressible, steady, and turbulent form of the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations using a general purpose and three-dimensional viscous flow solver. …”
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Outcomes of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Surgery Converted into Balloon Dilation and Silicone Intubation due to Probing Difficulty by Oren Yaakov Sagiv, Achia Nemet, Asaf Achiron, Doron Neumann, Raimo Tuuminen, Oriel Spierer

“…A retrospective study included children with NLDO who underwent probing and irrigation only, and those who underwent in the same surgery under anesthesia, adjunct balloon catheter dilation and silicone intubation due to difficulty of the probe passage or fluid regurgitation from the punctum. The primary outcome was surgical success defined as resolution of preoperative symptoms and signs at 1 month. …”
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Application of deep learning algorithm for judicious use of anti-VEGF in diabetic macular edema by Anwesa Mondal, Apurba Nandi, Subhasish Pramanik, Lakshmi Kanta Mondal

“…Abstract Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a major complication of diabetic retinopathy characterized by fluid accumulation in the macula, leading to vision impairment. …”
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Fatal Empyema Thoracis Caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum by Gu Q, Zhou L, Shen X, Xu L, Wu G, Pan W, Lin W, Lv D, Lin L, Yan S

“…The initial empirical anti-infection treatment proved ineffective, resulting in rapid disease progression before the confirmation of nocardiosis with empyema through cultures of pleural fluid and sputum. Despite active treatment measures, the patient succumbed to severe pulmonary infection, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. …”
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