Autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss/Meniere’s disease possibly triggered by neurocysticercosis: a case report by Hamza Arman Lateef, Evan Davies, Alidad Arabshahi

“…Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging scans of the brain highlighted postinflammatory calcification in the right parietal lobe and generalized volume loss, more substantial than what would be expected for the patient’s age. …”
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Bio-inspired preparation of Ag NPs, rGO, and Ag/rGO nanocomposites for acoustical, antioxidant, and plant growth regulatory studies by Prashant D. Sarvalkar, Anuj S. Jagtap, Neeraj R. Prasad, Amit R. Yaul, Kiran Kumar K. Sharma, Avinash A. Ramteke

“…Acoustical analysis revealed a linear relationship between the nanofluid concentration and density, with key parameters such as adiabatic compressibility, apparent molar compressibility, and apparent molar volume increase at lower concentrations. Irregular changes in ultrasonic velocity and other parameters at 0.025 mol/dm3 suggest unique nanoparticle-solvent interactions. …”
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Double Stokes polarimetric microscopy for chiral fibrillar aggregates by Viktoras Mazeika, Kamdin Mirsanaye, Leonardo Uribe Castaño, Serguei Krouglov, Mehdi Alizadeh, Mykolas Maciulis, Lukas Kontenis, Vitalijus Karabanovas, Virginijus Barzda

“…Polarimetric SHG measurements provide ultrastructural information about the fibrillar organization in a focal volume (voxel). We present a reduced nonlinear polarimetry method named double Stokes polarimetry (DSP) for quick characterization of chiral $$C_6$$ C 6 symmetry fibers without data fitting that simplifies and speeds up the polarimetric analysis. …”
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3D ophthalmic ultrasonography at the slit lamp using existing ultrasound systems. by Jack O Thomas, Josiah K To, Parsa Riazi Esfahani, Frithjof Kruggel, William C Tang, Andrew W Browne

“…<h4>Results</h4>The system successfully acquired 3D volume scans of phantoms and live human eyes, demonstrating the system's potential for detailed ocular imaging. …”
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Simulation and Economic Benefit Analysis of Carburetor Combined Transport in Winter at a Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Station by Song Cao, Tao Luan, Pengliang Zuo, Xiaolei Si, Pu Xie, Yingjun Guo

“…Next, the relationship between the seawater inlet–outlet temperature difference and the minimum seawater flow rate for the ORV was determined, and an optimized seawater pump operation strategy, considering LNG export volumes, was formulated. Additionally, the relationship between the SCV fuel gas flow rate and LNG export volume was analyzed, and a comparison was made between the operating costs of SCV running independently and the combined SCV-ORV operation under winter conditions. …”
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Cardiovascular manifestations in COVID-19 patients by Jyotsna Maddury, Mani Krishna, Achukatla Kumar

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Elevated Proportions of Circulating CXCR5+ Follicular Helper T Cells Reflect the Presence of Airway Obstruction in Asthma by Tsukie Kin Tsukuda, Kimiko Tsuji, Akari Nishimori, Takehiko Ito, Yuka Kobayashi, Taro Suzuki, Akihito Yokoyama

“…We then conducted cross-sectional analyses to assess relationships between levels of these immune cells and lung function parameters, including the percentage predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (%FEV1). We also examined correlations between the proportions of immune cells and type 2 biomarkers. …”
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Development of Strength for Calcium Aluminate Cement Mortars Blended with GGBS by Hee Jun Yang, Ki Yong Ann, Min Sun Jung

“…However, GGBS replacement did not affect on the pore size distribution in the cement matrix, except for total intrusion volume.…”
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Design and Simulation of a Fused Silica Space Cell Culture and Observation Cavity with Microfluidic and Temperature Controlling by Shangchun Fan, Jinhao Sun, Weiwei Xing, Cheng Li, Dongxue Wang

“…A key component in the system is ingenious structural fused silica cell culture cavity with the wedge-shaped connection. Finite volume method (FVM) is applied to calculate its multipoint flow field, pressure field, axial velocity, tangential velocity, and radial velocity. …”
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Effects of Incorporating Fine Aggregates and Polypropylene Microfibres on the Cracking Control of 3D Printed Cementitious Mixtures by Armando Vargas, Rafael Robayo-Salazar, Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez

“…The results indicated that the maximum allowable volume of fibres was 0.75%. To evaluate the cracking susceptibility of the mixtures, both with and without reinforcement, hollow beams composed of seven layers were printed, and subsequently the elements were exposed to the outdoor natural environment and inspected for a period of 90 days. …”
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Pharmacogenomics Tools for Precision Public Health and Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review by Borbón A, Briceño JC, Valderrama-Aguirre A

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Correlation between serum neurofilament light chain and short-term outcomes in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage by Jun Zhou, Yulin Zhao, Lichuang Zhang, Yanrui Dong, Zehu Li, Yansong Wang, Xiangdong Wang

“…Results After statistical treatment, systolic blood pressure, admission Glasgow coma scale score, hematoma volume, and serum light chain protein values on day 3 and day 7 were statistically significant between the groups with good prognosis and those with poor prognosis (all P < .001). …”
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IMPLEMENTASI THREAT MITIGATION DAN TRAFFIC POLICY MENGGUNAKAN UTM PADA JARINGAN TCP/IP by M. Reza Hidayat, Ruben Saragih, Sofyan Basuki, Atik Charisma, Antrisha Daneraici Setiawan

“…Traffic Policy pada UTM mampu melakukan efisiensi bandwidth sebesar 4,66% atau 943,6645 MB selama 5 hari kerja dari total volume cache 20,23 GB, dengan menerapkan web cache untuk akses HTTP dan limitasi throughput sebesar 300 KB pada ekstensi file image, audio, video dan executeable berukuran diatas 20 MB. …”
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Identification of Predictive Factors for Massive Transfusion Activation in Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Thosapol Ueamsaranworakul, Ratcharin Niamjumnong, Kumpol Kornthatchapong, Winchana Srivilaithon

“…Introduction: Acute blood loss and uncontrolled hemorrhage in trauma require quick identification and action to restore circulating volume and save the patient. These patients have the opportunity to receive massive transfusion (MT) to reduce mortality rates and avoid overtransfusion using a suitable ratio of blood components. …”
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Characterization of Serum Phospholipase A2 Activity in Three Diverse Species of West African Crocodiles by Mark Merchant, Kate Juneau, Jared Gemillion, Rodolfo Falconi, Aaron Doucet, Matthew H. Shirley

“…Incubation of different volumes of crocodile serum with bacteria labeled with a fluorescent fatty acid in the sn-2 position of membrane lipids resulted in a volume-dependent liberation of fluorescent probe. …”
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Pulmonary Function Test: A Mainstay for Evaluating Respiratory Health in Patients Recovered from COVID-19 Infection by Sanjay Nehe, Avinash Taksande, Ranjit Ambad, Nandkishor Bankar, Noman Obaid

“…Pulmonary function test of these patients was performed; the indices of PFT studied included, forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC ratio. …”
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Simplified MS2 phage-like particle production including a novel maturation protein internal fusion affinity tag by Enos C. Kline, Rose Duong, Qin Wang, Barry R. Lutz

“…Expanding on prior improvements, this study establishes a revised set of plasmid vectors for Emesvirus zinderi (MS2) derived PLPs that streamline vector manipulations for rapid prototyping of new particles, provide validation of an alternative affinity tag for purification, and contributes a high-throughput low-volume spin column purification strategy. These advancements are combined with a novel internal fusion site in MS2 maturation protein A, a passive element of the MS2 capsid in prior PLP designs, that is capable of displaying polypeptides on the particles’ surface. …”
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The Impact of Pore Structure on Kerogen Geomechanics by Saad Alafnan

“…The effect temperature and the fluid occupying the pore volume were also investigated. The results signify the impact of kerogen’s microscale intricacies on its mechanical properties and hence on the shale matrix. …”
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A Systematic Review of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception Towards Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Africa by Abaatyo J, Kaggwa MM

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THE COST OF SMS REMINDER TO IMPROVE ARV ADHERENCE AMONG KEY POPULATIONS by Mery Nurma Juwita, Donny Hardiawan, Rozar Prawinegara, Miasari Handayani, Rudi Wisaksana, Pande Putu Januraga, Nurjannah Sulaiman, Adiatma Siregar

“…Results: From a provider's perspective, the highest cost was incurred in primary health care (PHC) clinics, while the lowest was in hospital clinics, most likely due to a much higher volume of SMS sent from hospitals. Costs from the health system perspective were more than two times higher than those from the provider perspective, as they included costs borne by HATI management and intervention setup. …”
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