The relationship between oxLDL, sLOX-1, PCSK9 and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes by Zeki Dogan, Abdulhalim Senyigit, Sinem Durmus, Canan Duvarcı, Remise Gelişgen, Hafize Uzun, Omur Tabak

“…Measurement of serum oxLDL, sLOX-1 and PCSK9 levels were assessed by using a commercially available human enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was also calculated. …”
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Astigmatism in Duane Retraction Syndrome by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Mohammad Reza Akbari, Babak Masoomian, Hayder Ali Mahmood, Kimia Daneshvar, Ali Majdi

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the prevalence, magnitude, and type of astigmatism among patients with different Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) types. Method This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed the records of 312 DRS patients. …”
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Results on photo identification for beluga whale <i>Delphinapterus leucas</i> in the Anadyr estuary of the Bering Sea by Ekaterina A. Prasolova, Roman A. Belikov, Andrey A. Ryabov, Denis I. Litovka

“…Definition of individual beluga whales by the method of photo identification and selection of the main types of markers are presented for beluga whales in the Anadyr estuary, western Bering Sea. …”
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The relationship among hopelessness, suicide risk, body mass index and eating motivations in major depressive disorder comorbid with obesity: a case–control study by Fatma Gül Helvacı Çelik, Meltem Hazel Şimşek, Meltem Puşuroğlu, Ulaş Korkmaz

“…This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between EMs, depression, body mass index (BMI), hopelessness, and suicidal ideation in normal-weight and obese MDD groups compared to healthy controls. Method The study included 50 patients with MDD and normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9), 50 patients with MDD and obesity (BMI > 30), and 50 healthy control participants (BMI 18.5–24.9). …”
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Efficiency of Stratification on Yield and Popping Expansion of Popcorn in the Context of Mass Selection by Luis Fernando Zermeño-Campos, Amalio Santacruz-Varela, Higinio López-Sánchez, Francisco Calderón-Sánchez, Hugo García-Perea, Jorge Luis Pizeno-García

“…For grain yield, a gain of 6.82% was obtained using stratification and 0.74% without stratification. Stratified visual mass selection is an efficient method for genetic advancement in popcorn yield, while popping mass selection is efficient regardless of stratification.…”
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A recurrent YOLOv8-based framework for event-based object detection by Diego A. Silva, Kamilya Smagulova, Ahmed Elsheikh, Mohammed E. Fouda, Ahmed M. Eltawil

“…ReYOLOv8 incorporates a low-latency, memory-efficient method for encoding event data called Volume of Ternary Event Images (VTEI) and introduces a novel data augmentation technique based on Random Polarity Suppression (RPS) optimized for event-based sensors and tailored to leverage the unique attributes of event data. …”
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SCCA-YOLO: Spatial Channel Fusion and Context-Aware YOLO for Lunar Crater Detection by Jiahao Tang, Boyuan Gu, Tianyou Li, Ying-Bo Lu

“…In addition, the improved Channel Attention Concatenation (CAC) strategy adaptively learns channel-wise importance weights during feature concatenation, further optimizing multi-scale semantic feature fusion and enhancing the model’s sensitivity to critical crater features. The proposed method is validated on a self-constructed Chang’e 6 dataset, covering the landing site and its surrounding areas. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Qualitative and Nutraceutical Parameters in Fresh Fruit and Processed Products of ‘Lady Cot’ and Vesuvian ‘Pellecchiella’ Apricot Cultivars by Aniello Falciano, Aurora Cirillo, Mariachiara Ramondini, Prospero Di Pierro, Claudio Di Vaio

“…Jam preparation is an ideal method to preserve apricots, and understanding their functional properties is crucial for achieving high-quality products. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of N‐HA/pa66 and Titanium Mesh in the Treatment of Lower Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations During an 8‐Year Follow‐Up Period by Chen Wang, Yujie Hu, Ying Liu, Jiangbin Tang, Xi Yang

“…The objective is to compare the long‐term clinical and radiographic outcomes of titanium mesh cage (TMC) and‐HA/PA66 for anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) in the treatment of lower cervical spine fractures and dislocations. Method This retrospective analysis included 223 patients treated at our hospital between January 2010 and January 2016 who had undergone single‐level anterior corpectomy for lower cervical spine fractures and dislocations (with a minimum follow‐up of 8 years) using either a TMC (n = 130) or an n‐HA/PA66 cage (n = 93). …”
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Comparison between sentinel lymph node hybrid scintigraphy and blue dye technique in breast cancer patients: An institutional experience by Maimoona Siddique, Aamna Hassan, Muhammad Nawaz, Humayun Bashir, Muhammad Chaudhry

“…The detection rate by individual method was calculated. Kappa statistics were applied to calculate overall agreement between radioisotope and PBD techniques for diagnostic value assessment. …”
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Enhancing Cross-Domain Remote Sensing Scene Classification by Multi-Source Subdomain Distribution Alignment Network by Yong Wang, Zhehao Shu, Yinzhi Feng, Rui Liu, Qiusheng Cao, Danping Li, Lei Wang

“…Extensive experiments on four common RS image datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves state-of-the-art performance for cross-domain RS scene classification. …”
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Preoperative prediction of recurrence risk factors in operable cervical cancer based on clinical-radiomics features by Xue Du, Xue Du, Chunbao Chen, Lu Yang, Yu Cui, Min Li

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the value of preoperative prediction of risk factors for recurrence of operable cervical cancer based on the radiomics features of biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (bp-MRI) combined with clinical features.MethodA retrospective collection of cervical cancer cases undergoing radical hysterectomy + pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node dissection at the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College was conducted. …”
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Análisis prospectivo del uso de flipped classroom por el futuro profesorado de Lengua castellana y literatura en Secundaria / Analysis of the prospective use of flipped classroom b... by Juan Lucas Onieva López, Raúl Cremades

“…The proposal of flipped classrooms aroused in the participants a greater conviction of the suitability of its use, as well as a greater awareness of their own limitations regarding this method.…”
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Non-standard pipeline without MRI has replicability in computation of Centiloid scale values for PiB and 18F-labeled amyloid PET tracers by Motonobu Fujishima, Hiroshi Matsuda

“…When MRI is not available, the non-standard pipeline may provide information to aid in visual assessment of amyloid PET.…”
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Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Stage IV Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A First Case Report by Panagiotis G. Mitropoulos, Irini P. Chatziralli, Efstratios A. Parikakis, Vasileios G. Peponis, Georgios A. Amariotakis, Marilita M. Moschos

“…To present the case of a 27-year-old male patient with stage IV proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, treated with one intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, showing regression of the neovascularization and no recurrence at the 9-month follow-up. Methods. A 27-year-old male patient presented with blurred vision and floaters in the right eye since three days. …”
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Topical Treatment with Cord Blood Serum in Glaucoma Patients: A Preliminary Report by Emilio Campos, Piera Versura, Giuseppe Giannaccare, Adriana Terzi, Silvia Bisti, Stefano Di Marco, Marina Buzzi

“…A case report and retrospective data analysis. Methods. CBS topical eye drops, characterized in advance for growth factors (GFs) content, were administered for two months with the aim to relieve their subjective symptoms, in two patients who had referred ocular surface discomfort, although in absence of any sign of keratopathy. …”
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A quantitatively interpretable model for Alzheimer’s disease prediction using deep counterfactuals by Kwanseok Oh, Da-Woon Heo, Ahmad Wisnu Mulyadi, Wonsik Jung, Eunsong Kang, Kun Ho Lee, Heung-Il Suk

“…Counterfactual reasoning has recently gained increasing attention in medical research because of its ability to provide a refined visual explanatory map. However, such visual explanatory maps based on visual inspection alone are insufficient unless we intuitively demonstrate their medical or neuroscientific validity via quantitative features. …”
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Occupational Segregation Based on Gender and Wage Inequality by Education, Age and Mobility (South Sumatra, Indonesia) by Arika Kurniawan, А. Azwardi, А. Yunisvita

“…Purpose: this study measures gender segregation by occupations and wage inequality based on overall segregation, vertical segregation, and horizontal segregation in terms of labour supply, namely differences in wages, hours of work, age, level of education, and mobility (rural and urban) in South Sumatra Province in 2019.Methods: the data used in this study are secondary data sourced from the 2019 South Sumatra Province Labour Force Survey (SAK19.AK) which is limited to individuals aged 15 to 64 who are currently working, namely as many as 10,429 individuals, of whom 6,873 men and 3,556 women. …”
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Volume Restoration in Mid-Facial Aging: A Quantitative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Gel Injections—The Imperative to Optimize the Injection Volume Based on Anatomi... by Alberto Diaspro, Giuseppe Sito

“…A standardized photographic and three-dimensional analysis was conducted in this observational study to determine the outcome of volumetric restoration procedures of the mid-face area with HA injection, providing an objective, repetitive, and reliable evaluation of this facial rejuvenation technique. Methods: In total, 47 patients were treated with two types of HA-based dermal fillers, and calibrated, stereoscopic images of the face were taken with volume reconstruction and analysis software performed before (t0), 45 days after HA implantation (t1), and at the check-up after the end of follow-up (t2). …”
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Effect of Gravity and Task Specific Training of Elbow Extensors on Upper Extremity Function after Stroke by Mohamed E. Khallaf

“…The aims this trial were to study the effect of gravity as a facilitator for elbow extension and to estimate the immediate and retention effects of task specific training of elbow extensors on upper extremity function after stroke. Methods. Twenty-six right handed patients with first ever stroke represented the sample of the study. …”
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