Effect of Posterior Corneal Surgically Induced Astigmatism on Toric Intraocular Lens Power Calculations by Stewart S, Yeo TK, Moutari S, McNeely RN, Moore JE

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Recent advances in nanotechnology for Parkinson’s disease: diagnosis, treatment, and future perspectives by Virendra Kumar Yadav, Seshathiri Dhanasekaran, Nisha Choudhary, Deepak Nathiya, Vishal Thakur, Rachna Gupta, Sheersha Pramanik, Pankaj Kumar, Nishant Gupta, Ashish Patel

“…Nanomedicine utilizes nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, leveraging their small size and high surface area to volume ratio to cross the blood-brain barrier and deliver therapeutic agents directly to affected brain regions. …”
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Investigation on the Hydrothermal Condition in Synthesis of Active Matrix from Metakaolin: Physicochemical Properties and Intrinsic Cracking Activities by Farhansyah Yusuf Putra Hudaya, Rezky Oktaviandy Anggaswara, Melia Laniwati Gunawan, Grandprix Thomryes Marth Kadja, I. G. B. N. Makertihartha

“…Meanwhile, the active matrix synthesised at 48 hours exhibited the most favourable characteristics, with a specific surface area of 144.23 m2/g and a pore volume of 0.9933 cm3/g, as well as the highest cracking conversion of 70.0 wt%. …”
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Effect of pore throats on the reservoir quality of tight sandstone: A case study of the Yanchang Formation in the Zhidan area, Ordos Basin by Wei Fanrong, Yan Xinzhi, Bai Yubin, Bai Yanjun, Zhou Kai

“…The T 2 NMR spectrum changes from a double peak to a single peak, the pore-throat connectivity revealed by μCT decreases from 83.8% for type I to 13.1% for type IV, the pore-throat volume ratio revealed by PMI decreases from 2.09 to 0.43, and the NMR movable fluid saturation decreases from 38.91 to 12.39%. …”
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Temperature influence on the repair of a hardfacing coating using laser metal deposition and assessment of the repair innocuity by Wilfried Pacquentin, Pierre Wident, Jérôme Varlet, Thomas Cailloux, Hicham Maskrot

“…We describe our process which successfully prevents crack formation both during and after the repair, highlighting the design of the preliminary part machining phase, induction heating of an extended part volume during the laser repair phase and the optimal scanning strategy. …”
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Effects of thermal aging on the performance of ordinary and novel superhydrophobic and oleophobic ultra-fine dry powder extinguishing agent by Yurong Liu, Ruiyu Chen, Wang Zhixuan, Rui Zhang, Hongling Jing, Daheng Yu, Renming Pan

“…This study investigates the effects of thermal aging cycles on various parameters of ordinary dry powder extinguishing agent (ODPEA) and novel superhydrophobic and oleophobic ultra-fine dry powder extinguishing agent (SHOU DPEA), including surface microscopic morphology, D90 (the diameter at which 90% of the cumulative volume of particles are equal to or smaller than this value), chemical structure, hydrophobic and oleophobic angles, flowability, extinguishing time and effectiveness. …”
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Computational analysis of thermo-solutal Marangoni convective unsteady stagnation point flow of tetra hybrid nanofluid past rotating sphere with activation energy by Munawar Abbas, Hawzhen Fateh M. Ameen, Jihad Younis, Nargiza Kamolova, Ebenezer Bonyah, Hafiz Muhammad Ghazi

“…Thermal distribution and rate of heat transfer improve but concentration distribution declines as nanoparticle volume friction rises.…”
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Energy efficiency and productivity improvements analysis in a Brazilian steel plant: simulation model using JaamSim open source software by Rodrigo de Paula Oliveira, Wilson Trigueiro de Sousa Júnior, Roberta Alves, Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho, Helio Tavares de Sá Neto

“…Thus, this paper applied the DES method in a steelmaker located in Brazil, in order to simulate the impact, after a possible change in the system, on the behavior of three analysis variables: production volume, electrical energy consumption, and $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 emission. …”
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Mature Teratoma Combined with Bladder Stones: A Case Report and Literature Review by Li A, Wang X, Wang C, Song Q, Niu Y, Wang P, Yue J

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Displacement of hydrocarbon liquids by water using the models of zonally heterogeneous deformable formations by Marat Ya. Khabibullin, Rustem I. Suleymanov, Razifa R. Stepanova, Alina Az. Gizzatullina, Arsen M. Khabibullin

“…For this purpose, we will use the material balance equations for the gas and liquid phases of the hydrocarbon system and the volume of water penetrating into the reservoir. Methods. …”
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Antitumor effect of a pyrazolone-based-complex [Cu(PMPP-SAL)(EtOH)] against murine melanoma B16 cell in vitro and in vivo by Abula Ayipairi, Zhao Jing, Xu Guancheng, Li Yijie, Sun Surong

“…When challenged C57 BL/6J mice were treated with [Cu(PMPPSAL)(EtOH)], a smaller volume of B16 solid tumors were reported than the control group (p < 0.01), with lower positive expression indices of CD 34, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) (p < 0.01). …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…This volume, a tribute to the life and work of Carlos Castillo-Chavez on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday, stands for something greater than what can be presented in its pages. …”
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Factors Influencing Background Parenchymal Enhancement in Breast Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: A Retrospective Study by Xue J, Qu T, Li Z, Shi B, Yang G, Rong X, Li Y, Lin G, Ping Y

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DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM TENSOATIVO A BASE DE ÓLEO DE BABAÇU PARA FORMULAÇÃO DE SISTEMAS MICROEMULSIONADOS USADO PARA QUEBRA DE EMULSÕES DO TIPO ÁGUA EM ÓLEO by Maria Fernanda Oliveira Santos, Victória Santana Alles de Jesus, Gabriel Francisco da Silva, Maria Suzana Silva, João Paulo Lobo dos Santos

“…Os pontos foram aplicados a um petróleo caracterizado por BSW de 24%, °API, de 23,57 e massa específica de 0,912 g/ml e observou-se leitura do volume de água separada pelo teste de quebra. Como resultado do experimento, obteve-se que o sistema 2 apresentou uma maior região de Winsor IV, entretanto o ponto do sistema 1 desencadeou uma maior eficiência na quebra de emulsão de 21,68% comparado os outros.…”
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Modelling the brittle failure of graphite induced by the controlled impact of runaway electrons in DIII-D by S. Ratynskaia, P. Tolias, T. Rizzi, K. Paschalidis, A. Kulachenko, E. Hollmann, M. Beidler, Y. Liu, D. Rudakov, I. Bykov, R.A. Pitts

“…Measurements of the conducted energy, damage topology, explosion timing and blown-off material volume, impose a number of empirical constraints that suffice to distinguish between different RE impact scenarios and to identify RE parameters which provide the best match to the observations.…”
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Course of pancreatic necrosis on a background of major duodenal papilla stone by S. V. Mikhaylusov, Ye. V. Moiseyenkova, M. M. Misrokov

“…Course of pancreatic necrosis were determined by volume of pancreatic lesion. Thus correlation between extent of necrosis and increase of SAPS and SOFA scale scores is confirmed, that indicates level of intoxication and multiorgan failure. …”
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Effects of Maternal Hypoxia during Pregnancy on Bone Development in Offspring: A Guinea Pig Model by Alice M. C. Lee, Janna L. Morrison, Kimberley J. Botting, Tetyana Shandala, Cory J. Xian

“…The current study investigated the effects of fetal growth restriction induced by MH during the last half of gestation on bone structure and volume in the offspring of the fetus near term and the pup in adolescence. …”
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Single-Lung Transplant Results in Position Dependent Changes in Regional Ventilation: An Observational Case Series Using Electrical Impedance Tomography by Kollengode Ramanathan, Hend Mohammed, Peter Hopkins, Amanda Corley, Lawrence Caruana, Kimble Dunster, Adrian G. Barnett, John F. Fraser

“…We assessed end expiratory volume and tidal volumes. End expiratory lung impedance (EELI) and Global Tidal Variation of Impedance were assessed in supine, right lateral, left lateral, sitting, and standing positions in transplanted and diseased lungs. …”
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Operational Protocol for Prosthetically Guided Reconstruction of Edentulous Sites Using a Custom-Made Technique by Edoardo Brauner, Federico Laudoni, Lucia Terribile, Andrea Bellizzi, Giulia Amelina, Francesca De Angelis, Nicola Pranno, Stefano Di Carlo

“…The success of dental implant placement and prosthetic reconstruction relies on sufficient bone volume at the implant site. Contemporary implantology integrates prosthetic planning with implant placement, emphasizing the importance of pre-established prosthetic goals. …”
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Costoclavicular block as a diaphragm-sparing nerve block for shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Youngin Lee, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Min Suk Chae, Jungwon Shin

“…The decrease in forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s from baseline was significantly greater in the ISB. …”
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