The Result of Timely Therapy for Whipple's Disease: a Clinical Case by S. N. Mekhtiev, O. A. Mekhtieva, E. Yu. Kalinina, V. E. Karev, A. V. Vanyan, O. M. Berko

“…The identified changes were represented by thickening of the villi and accumulations in the stroma of large macrophages (CD68+) with wide light cytoplasm containing abundant accumulations of PAS-positive, negative when stained with carbol fuchsin according to Ziehl — Nielsen and auramine-rhodamine (under microscopy in luminescence mode) short rods, as well as numerous optically empty small and larger cavities. Treatment with intravenous injections of ceftriaxone 2 g per day for 14 days and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 1920 mg per day for 8 months led to improved health, normalization of laboratory parameters, endoscopic and morphological findings. …”
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The Upregulation of COX2 in Human Degenerated Nucleus Pulposus: The Association of Inflammation with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Chang Liu, Guoyan Liang, Zhantao Deng, Jing Tan, Qiujian Zheng, Feng-Juan Lyu

“…The total integrated COX2 optical density (IOD), number of COX2-positive cells, and total cell number of each image were counted and analyzed by Image-Pro Plus software. …”
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Long-term Measurements of Carbonaceous Aerosol at Cape Hedo, Okinawa, Japan: Effects of Changes in Emissions in East Asia by Kojiro Shimada, Akinori Takami, Takatsugu Ishida, Yuta Taniguchi, Shuichi Hasegawa, Chak K. Chan, Yong Pyo Kim, Neng-Huei Lin, Shiro Hatakeyama

“…We obtained the EC and OC concentrations by conducting semi-real-time measurements using a carbon monitor, and performing an offline thermal/optical filter analysis according to the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) protocol. …”
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Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Small-Incision Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Intracorneal Concave Lenticule Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus by Qi Wei, Hui Ding, Ke Nie, He Jin, Tan Zhong, Hanyang Yu, Zhenduo Yang, Shisi Hu, Linyi He, Xingwu Zhong

“…These included uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure (bIOP), corneal topography, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), confocal microscopy, and biomechanical assessment with Corvis ST. …”
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Effects of Ginsenoside Rg1 Regulating Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling on Neural Stem Cells to Delay Brain Senescence by Yue Xiang, Shun-he Wang, Lu Wang, Zi-ling Wang, Hui Yao, Lin-bo Chen, Ya-ping Wang

“…The following indicators were detected: (1) NSC culture identification, (2) the effect of LiCl on the proliferation and survival rate of NSCs, (3) the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the proliferation and survival of NSCs, (4) the growth of NSCs in each group observed by an optical microscope, (5) the cell cycle of each group detected by flow cytometry, (6) the proliferative ability of each group detected by BrdU, (7) the fluorescence intensity of Nestin and Sox2 of NSCs in each group observed by a fluorescence microscope, (8) the positive rate of senescence staining analyzed by SA-β-Gal staining, (9) the localization of β-catenin in NSCs observed by laser confocal microscopy, and (10) the changes of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related proteins in each group detected by Western blotting. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Denture Base Resin Containing Nanozirconia: In Vitro Assessment of Candida albicans Biofilm by Reem Abualsaud, Doaa M. Aleraky, Sultan Akhtar, Soban Q. Khan, Mohammed M. Gad

“…Methods. 20 heat-polymerized acrylic resin discs were conventionally made and divided into 4 groups (n = 5) according to nano-ZrO2 concentration: control (0% filler) and 3 experimental groups (2.5% (Z2.5), 5.0% (Z5.0), and 7.5% (Z7.5)). An optical profilometer was used for surface roughness evaluation, followed by Candida adherence assay. …”
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Phthalates esters disrupt demersal fish behavior: Unveiling the brain-gut axis impact by Liuqingqing Liu, Xinyao Li, Xianxiang Luo, Xiao Wang, Linjia Liu, Zixi Yuan, Cuizhu Sun, Hao Zheng, Elvis Genbo Xu, Fengmin Li

“…This accumulation led to oxidative damage, inflammatory responses, and neurodegenerative changes in the optic tectum, resulting in cholinergic system dysfunction. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Salivary pH, Flow Rate, and Electrolyte Levels in Healthy Adult Men by Sinda Yacoub, Mehdi Khemiss, Amira Besbes, Helmi Ben Saad

“…., calcium, potassium, sodium, chloride, and phosphate) were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. Twenty-seven participants completed all three sessions. …”
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Toxicological Characterization of Six Plants of the Beninese Pharmacopoeia Used in the Treatment of Salmonellosis by Boris Legba, Victorien Dougnon, Esther Deguenon, Jerrold Agbankpe, Maximin Senou, Alidah Aniambossou, Carène Gbaguidi, Kevin Sintondji, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Jacques Dougnon

“…The content of aluminum, chromium, cadmium, copper, iron, lead, zinc, arsenic, selenium, and manganese was measured in 10 mg of each extract by the inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICPOES) method. The results of our study generally show the absence of significant effect of the extracts on the hematological and biochemical parameters of the rats. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Probing the transient and time-variable sky [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Pamela Klaassen, Mark Booth, Thomas Stanke, Evanthia Hatziminaoglou, Claudia Cicone, Martin Cordiner, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Amélie Saintonge, Sven Wedemeyer, Alexander Thelen, John Orlowski-Scherer, Tomasz Kamiński, Joe Bright, Atul Mohan, Michael Koss, Sigurd Næss, Francisco Miguel Montenegro-Montes, Paola Severgnini, Claudio Ricci, Jochen Greiner, Cristian Vignali

“…Submillimeter observations probe a variety of materials, such as optically thick dust, which are hard to study in other wavelengths. …”
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Effect of regular thicknesses on the microstructural and quantitative analysis for a hypo-eutectic ductile iron alloyed with Ni and V by Colin-García E., Sánchez-Alvarado R.G., Cruz-Ramírez A., Suarez-Rosales M.A., Portuguez-Pardo L., Jiménez-Lugos J.C.

“…The microstructural characterization was performed by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the image J software using different quantification methods. …”
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The Effect of Steep Trendelenburg Positioning on Retinal Structure and Function during Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Procedures by Kazuyuki Hirooka, Kaori Ukegawa, Eri Nitta, Nobufumi Ueda, Yushi Hayashida, Hiromi Hirama, Rikiya Taoka, Yuma Sakura, Mari Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Tsunemori, Mikio Sugimoto, Yoshiyuki Kakehi

“…Standard automated perimetry (SAP) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were performed in 20 males scheduled for RALP at 1 month and 1 day before the operation and at 1 and 3 months after the operation. …”
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Characteristics of Chemical Composition and Particle Size Distribution from Real Coal-fired Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) Boiler by Xin Du, Jianhui Wu, Yingze Tian, Yufen Zhang, Baoshuang Liu, Yinchang Feng

“…Ion concentrations (SO42–, Cl–, NO3–, Na+, NH4+, Mg2+, K+ and Ca2+) were determined by ion chromatography (IC), elements (Al, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Na, Ni, Pb, S, Si, Ti and Zn) were determined by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-AES), and the carbonaceous content (OC1, OC2, OC3, OC4, EC1, EC2 and EC3) was measured by thermal optical analysis. Significant differences were observed in the four boilers for PSD. …”
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Comparison of Visual Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients with High Myopic Cataract after Implantation of AT LISA Tri 839MP and LS-313 MF30 Intraocular Lenses by Jiying Shen, Limei Zhang, Shuang Ni, Lei Cai, Haike Guo, Jin Yang

“…However, for some patients with an extra-long optic axis, MF30 may be a good choice because of its wider range of degrees.…”
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Distribution of Pupil Size and Associated Factors: Results from the Population-Based Gutenberg Health Study by Marian Kiel, Stephanie D. Grabitz, Susanne Hopf, Thomas Koeck, Philipp S. Wild, Irene Schmidtmann, Karl J. Lackner, Thomas Münzel, Manfred E. Beutel, Norbert Pfeiffer, Alexander K. Schuster

“…As part of the 5-year follow-up (2012–2017), 9,559 of 12,432 participants had a valid pupil size measurement. Optical biometry (Lenstar LS900, Haag-Streit, Koeniz, Switzerland) including measurements of physical pupil diameter, central corneal thickness, corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth, and axial length was performed under mesopic light conditions. …”
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Aerosol Measurements over India: Comparison of MAX-DOAS Measurements with Ground-based (AERONET) and Satellite-based (MODIS) Data by Prithviraj Mali, Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, Steffen Beirle, Thomas Wagner, Shrivardhan Hulswar, Swaleha Inamdar, Anoop S. Mahajan

“…Abstract In this study, we present ground-based multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) measurements of aerosols from two urban locations (Delhi and Pune) and one high-altitude rural location (Mahabaleshwar) in India. …”
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Pulsed Light Accelerated Crosslinking versus Continuous Light Accelerated Crosslinking: One-Year Results by Cosimo Mazzotta, Claudio Traversi, Anna Lucia Paradiso, Maria Eugenia Latronico, Miguel Rechichi

“…Patients underwent clinical examination of uncorrected distance visual acuity and corrected distance visual acuity (UDVA and CDVA), corneal topography and aberrometry (CSO EyeTop, Florence, Italy), corneal OCT optical pachymetry (Cirrus OCT, Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany), endothelial cells count (I-Conan Non Co Robot), and in vivo scanning laser confocal microscopy (Heidelberg, Germany) at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months of follow-up. …”
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SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF THE GAME «SHOOTING SIMULATION IN A SHOOTING RANGE» by D. Yanchev, O. Sakaliuk, D. Popkov

“…Special attention was given to the practical implementation of the game’s core features, including weapon selection, target customization, the use of optical sights, and the implementation of bonus shots under certain conditions. …”
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Quadrupolar excitons in MoSe2 bilayers by Jakub Jasiński, Joakim Hagel, Samuel Brem, Edith Wietek, Takashi Taniguchi, Kenji Watanabe, Alexey Chernikov, Nicolas Bruyant, Mateusz Dyksik, Alessandro Surrente, Michał Baranowski, Duncan K. Maude, Ermin Malic, Paulina Plochocka

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Comparison of Intravitreal Aflibercept and Ranibizumab for Treatment of Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization: One-Year Results—A Retrospective, Comparative Study by Burak Erden, Selim Bölükbaşı, Emine Baş, Akın Çakır

“…Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thicknesses (CMT) on optical coherence tomography were evaluated before and after treatment. …”
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