Innate and Adaptive Cell Populations Driving Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease by José L. Reyes, Danielle T. Vannan, Bertus Eksteen, Imelda Juárez Avelar, Tonathiu Rodríguez, Marisol Ibet González, Alicia Vázquez Mendoza

“…Evidence suggests that these conditions arise from either failure of lacrimal gland secretion or low tear film quality. In its secondary form, DED is often associated with autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren’s syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Hall MHD simulations of MARFE movements in limiter and divertor configurations by Yiming Zu, Zhiwei Ma, Wei Zhang, Wenjin Chen, Yuchen Xu, Ge Zhuang

“…When the enhanced current approaches close to the q = 2 resonant surface, the tearing mode is excited. We also simulated MARFE movement in a lower divertor configuration with the X-point. …”
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In Situ TEM Study of Electrical Property and Mechanical Deformation in MoS₂/Graphene Heterostructures by Suresh Giri, Subash Sharma, Rakesh D. Mahyavanshi, Golap Kalita, Yong Yang, Masaki Tanemura

“…Utilizing in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) equipped with a nano-manipulator and tungsten probe, we mechanically induce the folding, wrinkling, and tearing of freestanding MoS₂ crystals, enabling the real-time observation of structural changes at high temporal and spatial resolutions. …”
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Classic Dissection of Thoracic Aorta Complicated by Ascending Aortic Intramural Hematoma: Promt Diagnosis and Successful Endovascular Repair by Gediminas Rackauskas, Mindaugas Mataciunas, Nerijus Misonis, Diana Zakarkaite, Marijus Gutauskas, Valdas Bilkis, Algirdas Edvardas Tamosiunas, Pranas Serpytis, Aleksandras Laucevicius

“…Patient was admitted to our institution for evaluation of a severe, constant, tearing anterior chest pain radiated to the neck with suspicion of acute aortic dissection. …”
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Tests of Inclined Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Stub Columns under Vertical Cyclic Loading by Chayanon Hansapinyo, Chinnapat Buachart, Preeda Chaimahawan

“…The results show that all samples failed due to local buckling in compression followed by tearing of the steel tube in tension. The inclination angles of 4 and 9 degrees decreased the vertical compressive capacity of the 1.8 mm vertical hollowed steel column by 34 and 39 percent, respectively. …”
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Effect of the Fabrication Technique on Compressive Properties of Cu-PTFE Composites by Xuezhi Tang, Zhijun Wang, Jianping Yin, Jianya Yi

“…However, the cracks in the hot-press sintered specimens were caused by the shear deformation and interface sliding of the PTFE matrix, which led to matrix tearing.…”
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Clinical experience with recombinant prourokinase for complex retinal diseases in type 2 diabetes by L.K. Moshetova, Yu.B. Slonimsky, I.V. Vorobyeva, A. Dgebuadze, O.V. Agafonova, E.P. Delver, A.A. Belogurov

“…., diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, “wet” age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with hemorrhages in type 2 diabetes) using recombinant prourokinase by dynamic retinal changes and tear levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A).…”
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CuZn40Pb2 ALLOY PLATE FINE BLANKING HOLE WALL QUALITY PREDICTION BASED ON ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE AND MICROSTRUCTURE by LI Feng, FAN WenJie, YUE Yun

“…By analyzing each node displacement changes,damages and blanking forces,two kinds of blanking simulation results show that the positive and negative clearance blanking hole damages main reasons are: tensile tear and crush damage. According to the simulation of the micro-structure changes in two blanking processes,the blanking hole wall with positive and negative clearance damage extent and position distribution are obtained. …”
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DIFFERENCES IN LED VALUES IN DENGUE FEVER PATIENTS WITH HEMOCONCENTRATION AND NOT HEMOCONCENTRATION by Rismita Pritanti, Paulus Budiono Notopuro

“…Background: Patients with dengue fever with hemoconcentration will experience plasma tearing (loss of plasma protein) which will affect the value of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (LED). …”
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Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Response and Deformation of Aluminium Honeycomb Sandwich Panels Subjected to Underwater Impulsive Loads by Da-Lin Xiang, Ji-Li Rong, Xuan He

“…The deformation modes consisted of homogeneous large deformation for both face sheets, obvious deformation border on wet face sheet, core node imprinting, remarkable wrinkled skin of deformation border, and a partial delamination and partial tear failure of the dry face. The blast-resistance of sandwich panel can be highly efficiently improved by increasing the thickness of core structure.…”
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Ductile fracture modelling and J-Q fracture mechanics: a constraint based fracture assessment approach by N.O. Larrosa, R.A. Ainsworth

“…Fracture toughness values for different specimens have been obtained from tearing resistance curves (J-R curves) constructed by means of a virtual testing framework. …”
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Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis in Cataract Surgery Using a Modified 3-Bend Cystotome by Yuan Zeng, Jian-hua Gao

“…Complication incidence, such as postoperative transient corneal edema and irreparable V-shaped tear, was also lower in 3-bend group. No posterior capsular rupture or no other complication was observed in either group. …”
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Posterior Chamber Hemorrhage during Fluorescein Angiography by Manuel A. P. Vilela

“…Thorough biomicroscopy, gonioscopy, and ultrasonic biomicroscopy showed that part of one of the haptics of the right intraocular lens (IOL) was touching and tearing the posterior face of the iris, without any visible synechiae, iris, or angle neovascularization. …”
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Biodegradable Food Packaging Materials and Prospects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Tomato Fruit and Product Handling by S. M. Chisenga, G. N. Tolesa, T. S. Workneh

“…The tensile strength, tear resistance, permeability, degradability, and solubility are some of the properties defining the selection and utilization of food packaging materials. …”
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Use of Preoperative 3D Virtual Planning and 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Guides to Facilitate a Single-Stage Cranial Closing Wedge Ostectomy and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Pr... by Christina C. De Armond, Daniel D. Lewis, Sarah Townsend

“…Inadequate leveling of the plateau resulted in a postliminal meniscal tear which was addressed during a revision tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. …”
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A New Interpretation for the Hot Corona in Active Galactic Nuclei by Yu Zhao, Yan-Rong Li, Jian-Min Wang

“…Within this reconnection layer, the tearing instability leads to the formation of a chain of plasmoids, which contain relativistic electrons that generate X-ray radiation through inverse-Compton (IC) scattering of soft photons emitted by the accretion disk. …”
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Reliability assessment of electrical equipment of metallurgical plant for separate sections in relation to types of technological production by Yu. N. Kondrashova, A. V. Shalimov, A. M. Markina, A. M. Tretiakov

“…At present, the connection between electrical equipment and the technological objects being fed depends on their wear and tear. On the example, the main technological processes of ferrous metallurgy production are considered sintering and rolling production, as the most energy-intensive and responsible consumers. …”
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Forceps, Actual Use, and Potential Cesarean Section Prevention: Study in a Selected Mexican Population by Rodrigo Ayala-Yáñez, Paulette Bayona-Soriano, Arturo Hernández-Jimenez, Alejandra Contreras-Rendón, Paulina Chabat-Manzanera, Roberto Nevarez-Bernal

“…Prophylactic use was the most common indication (30.8%) and significant complications observed were vaginal lacerations (p=0.016), relative risk (RR) of 3.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15–10.04), and fourth degree perineal tear (p=0.016), RR of 3.4 (95% CI: 1.15–10.04). Conclusions. …”
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Novel complex medication containing medium chain triglycerides for the treatment of dry eye by T.N. Safonova, G.V. Zaytseva, K.Yu. Kravets, N.B. Polyakov

“…Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology &amp; Microbiology, Moscow, </p> <p> Russian Federation </p> <p> <b>Background</b>: the outer layer of the tear film is composed of nonpolar lipids, including free fatty acid esters, triglycerides (TG), and cholesterol esters. …”
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Surgical repair of conjunctival defects: perspectives and limitations by M.B. Gushсhina, A.V. Tereshchenko, A.V. Gushchin, D.S. Afanasyeva

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Keywords</b>: symblepharon, anlyloblepharon, limbal deficiency, tear production, corneal leucoma, mucosal autograft.…”
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