Comparison of the Optical Quality between Small Incision Lenticule Extraction and Femtosecond Laser LASIK by Ying Jin, Yan Wang, Lulu Xu, Tong Zuo, Hua Li, Rui Dou, Jiamei Zhang

“…Purpose. To investigate the visual quality after SMILE and Femto-LASIK. Methods. …”
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Disabled Employees as A Vulnerable Group in the Labor Market and Mobbing: A Qualitative Research in Tokat Province by Elif Özlem Özçatal, Umur Aşkın

“…The obtained data was analyzed using descriptive and content methods. We examined the characteristics of handicapped employees who had been victims of mobbing, the mobbing acts used against them, causes and types of mobbing and their effects on the victims. …”
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Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit by Linxi Tan, Thanin Ratanaolarn, Kanyarat Sriwisathiyakun

“…The control group used blended learning (BL) methods. The learning activity lasted 8 weeks, pre-tests and post-tests were administered using a 5-point Likert scale for digital marketing competencies and team spirit. …”
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Applying the NHS restorative dentistry index of treatment need to clinical decision-making in Saudi Arabia by Raghad A. Al-Dabbagh, Abdulelah J. Alrasheedy, Mohammed K. Jawi, Afaf A. Almabadi, Osama M. Felemban

“…The objective of this study was to test, via structured training, the usability and utility of the IOTN as a screening tool for referral and management of patients attending [King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry (KAUFD)], Saudi Arabia. Methods: In this prospective, interventional study, one hundred and fourteen participants (38 sixth-year dental students, 44 interns, and 32 general dentists) were equally and randomly assigned to either receive training on the IOTN or no training. …”
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Advanced microfluidic strategies for core-shell nanoparticles: the next-generation of polymeric and lipid-based drug nanocarriers by Giuseppe Nunziata, Alessandro Borroni, Filippo Rossi

“…This review critically evaluates recent advancements, highlighting the superiority of microfluidic methods over conventional batch techniques, which often suffer from variability and scalability issues. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE USE OF COATED AND UNCOATED SELF-EXPANDABLE METALLIC STENTS IN MALIGNANT COLORECTAL OBSTRUCTION by V. A. Duvanskiy, A. S. Vodoleev, D. L. Kriazhev, I. I. Yarotskov

“…THE OBJECTIVE was to compare the efficacy and rate of complications in patients of groups with uncovered and covered colorectal stents.METHODS AND MATERIALS. The study included 102 patients who were admitted for emergency with symptoms of malignant colon obstruction, who were randomly installed covered and uncovered SEMS from December 2012 to September 2017.RESULTS. …”
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Influence of betahistidine dihydrochloride and antihypertensive medications on quality of life in patients with stable arterial hypertension and vertigo by G. F. Andreeva, S. Yu. Martsevich, V. M. Gorbunov, O. A. Melnikov, V. P. Voronina, I. P. Zhigareva

“…To assess the effects of combined lisinopril and betahistidine dihydrochloride therapy on quality of life (QoL) and blood pressure (BP) in patients with stable, mild to moderate arterial hypertension and vertigo. Material and methods. The study included 67 patients with stable, mild to moderate AH and vertigo. …”
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In Vitro Measurement of the Elastic Properties of the Native Red Blood Cell Membrane by V. A. Sergunova, E. K. Kozlova, E. A. Myagkova, A. M. Chernysh

“…Objective: to develop a procedure to image native cells in a physiological medium and to measure the local stiffness of fixed red blood cell membranes in liquid in vitro experiments.Material and methods. Blood was taken from 4 healthy donors during prophylactic examinations and placed in EDTA-containing Microvette tubes. …”
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Postprandial secretion of insulin and peptide YY when taking erythritol and sucrose by N. V. Silina, N. V. Mazurina, E. V. Ershova, K. A. Komshilova, L. V. Nikankina, A. P. Pershina-Milutina, K. V. Antonova, E. A. Troshina

“…To study the effect of the non-calorie sweetener erythritol and the combination of erythritol and sucrose on postprandial secretion of insulin and peptide-YY (PYY).MATERIALS AND METHODS. A comparative study was conducted to assess the effect of erythritol, sucrose and a combination of erythritol and sucrose on postprandial glucose, IRI and PYY levels. …”
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Multiscale approach to predict degradation of fracture resistance in austenitic stainless steel welds due to thermal aging by Ji-Su Kim, Seokmin Hong, Gyeong-Geun Lee, Jong-Min Kim

“…Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) are employed as welding methods. The GTAW and SMAW weldments were thermally aged at temperatures of 340 °C, 400 °C, and 450 °C for up to 14,000, 15,000, and 10,000 h, respectively. …”
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Direct medical costs of using enzalutamide or abiraterone in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer by N. A. Avxentyev, A. S. Makarov, M. Yu. Frolov

“…The aim of the current study was to develop a pharmacoeconomic tool that calculates direct medical costs (price of the drugs) of using enzalutamide or abiraterone for treatment of chemotherapy-naïve patients with mCRPC from the Russian regional healthcare systems perspective. Materials and methods. The calculator is based on a published pharmacoeconomic model of using enzalutamide or abiraterone for the 1st line treatment of mCRPC. …”
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Effect of Application of Different Exercise Intensities on Vitamin D and Parathormone in Children with Down’s Syndrome by Hatem H. Allam, Alaa Shafie, Amal F. Gharib, Ahmad El Askary, Mazen Almehmadi, Tarek Alsayad, Ahmed M. Alziyadi, Lamiaa K. Elsayyad

“…The study is aimed at comparing the effect of two exercise intensities on the modulation of vitamin D and parathormone levels in children with DS. Methods. Forty-four DS male children aged from 8 to 12 years participated in the study. …”
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The Sustainable Use of Waste Glass Powder in Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes: A Mechanical and Economic Analysis by Yi Zhao, Bin Meng, Xiaosan Yin, Yijie Bao

“…This research investigates the effects of replacing the cement in concrete with an equal mass of waste glass powder (WGP) at five different replacement rates—0%, 5%, 15%, 30%, and 60%—and focuses on the mechanical behaviors and value coefficients of concrete-filled steel tubes (CFSTs), which are evaluated through axial compression tests and value engineering methods. …”
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Inclusive and Accessible Transportation for All: Strategies for Integrating Equity in Transportation Research by Laquanda Leaven Johnson, Oghenetejiri Ebakivie, Jerry Everett, Szaviea Wynn

“…The significance of this integration lies in its potential to reduce social and spatial disparities, support economic growth, promote social cohesion, and advance public health. <i>Methods</i>: This literature review synthesizes recent research on the incorporation of equity into transportation studies within transportation planning and frameworks. …”
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Vector Autoregressive Hierarchical Hidden Markov Models for Extracting Finger Movements Using Multichannel Surface EMG Signals by Nebojša Malešević, Dimitrije Marković, Gunter Kanitz, Marco Controzzi, Christian Cipriani, Christian Antfolk

“…The effectiveness of the novel algorithms was assessed versus methods commonly used for real-time classification of EMGs in a prosthesis control application. …”
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A Novel Approach to Determine the Prevalence of Type of Soft Palate Using Digital Intraoral Impression by Saurabh Chaturvedi, Mohamed Khaled Addas, Abdullah Saad Ali Al Humaidi, Abdulrazaq Mohammed Al Qahtani, Mubarak Daghash Al Qahtani

“…To determine the prevalence of type of soft palate in targeted population. Materials and Methods. Using computer technology in dentistry, intraoral digital scanner, and 3D analysis software tool, study was conducted. 100 patients selected from the outpatient clinics were divided into two groups based on the ages of 20–40 years and 41–60 years with equal ratio of males and females. …”
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Targeting Nanotherapeutics for Highly Efficient Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus through Regulation of Immune Response by Ting Liu, Zhiming Lin, Xi Zhang, Yu Yang, Guanning Huang, Yanzi Yu, Bin Xie, Lizhen He, Tianfeng Chen

“…Moreover, MSNs‐DNA can also help visualize the distribution of anti‐dsDNA antibodies in the lesions of the kidney. …”
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Polymorphism of genes of hemostasis system, endothelial dysfunction and regulation of blood pressure in pregnant woman with preeclampsia and fetal growth retardation by T. O. Loskutova

“…Objective: To study the distribution and effect of blood clotting, endothelial dysfunction, and blood pressure regulator gene polymorphisms on the development of fetal growth retardation in women with preeclampsia (PE). Materials and methods: a prospective cohort study that included 36 women with PE and FGR and 97 with PE without FGR was conducted. …”
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Kinetic regularities of neopentyl glycol esterification with acetic and 2-ethylhexanoic acids by D. S. Chicheva, E. L. Krasnykh, V. A. Shakun

“…Development of a domestic technology for producing environmentally friendly non-phthalate plasticizers, lubricants and transformer fluids based on neopentyl glycol (NPG), an oxo-synthesis product.Methods. The methodology of the work was to study the kinetic laws of NPG esterification with acetic and 2-ethylhexanoic acids under self-catalysis conditions with an 8-fold molar excess of monocarboxylic acids. …”
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Prevalence of Physical and Psychological Violence among Heterosexual Couples by Laura López Angulo, Yenisley Fundora Quintero, Anais Valladares González, Yamila Ramos Rangel, Yanet Blanco Fleites

“…An equal probability sample of 1873 subjects was selected. …”
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