Timolol versus latanoprost for primary open-angle glaucoma by Nilo Vincent dG. FlorCruz II, MD, Ildefonso V. Peczon Jr., MD, Ruben Lim-Bon-Siong, MD, Joseph Anthony Tumbocon

“…CLINICAL SCENARIO: A 46-year-old male consulted for refraction. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 for both eyes (OU), Jaeger 1 for near. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Surgeries at ECWA Eye Hospital: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study by Mayor Orezime Atima, Ugbede Idakwo, Oyeronke Komolafe, Eisuke Shimizu, Nakayama Shintaro, Emmanuel Oluwadare Balogun, Emeka John Dingwoke, Ayodele Jacob Orugun, Olalekan Adebayo Ogundare, Pam Douglas Jah

“…This study presents long-term outcomes from phacoemulsification surgeries performed at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Eye Hospital, a tertiary eye care center. Method. This prospective clinical cohort study followed standard practices for operations performed under local anesthesia. …”
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Numerical Investigation into Evolution of Crack and Stress in Residual Coal Pillars under the Influence of Longwall Mining of the Adjacent Underlying Coal Seam by Xin Wang, Yuechao Wu, Xuehua Li, Shun Liang

“…This study employed the universal distinct element code (UDEC) to investigate the microscopic failure mechanism of the overlying residual coal pillars under the influence of longwall mining of an adjacent underlying coal seam in Yuanbaowan coal mine, China. Using the Voronoi method, we innovatively visualized the evolution of cracks in residual pillars, revealed the mechanism behind the failure of pillars, and explored the evolution and distribution of abutment stress. …”
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A Thematic Analysis of the Painting, "Two Conflicting Sages" attributed to Aqa Mirak in Khamsa Tahmasbi: An Iconological Approach by Sahand Allahyari, Morteza Afshari, Khashayar Ghazizadeh

“…To do so, the research employs the framework of Panofsky's iconology via a descriptive analytical method. The paper seeks to find out which hidden layers of meaning exist in the painting. …”
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BMT: A Cross-Validated ThinPrep Pap Cervical Cytology Dataset for Machine Learning Model Training and Validation by E. Celeste Welch, Chenhao Lu, C. James Sung, Cunxian Zhang, Anubhav Tripathi, Joyce Ou

“…However, most publicly available datasets consist of pre-segmented single cell images, contain on-image annotations that must be manually edited out, or are prepared using the conventional Pap smear method. Multicellular liquid Pap image datasets are a more accurate reflection of current cervical screening techniques. …”
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A mathematical model to study the role of dystrophin protein in tumor micro-environment by Ausif Padder, Tafaz Ul Rahman Shah, Afroz Afroz, Aadil Mushtaq, Anita Tomar

“…Numerical simulations are performed using Euler’s method to investigate the temporal evolution of the proposed model under different parameter values, such as tumor growth rate and feedback strength of dystrophin protein. …”
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Research on Beef Marbling Grading Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8x by Jun Liu, Lian Wang, Huafu Xu, Jie Pi, Daoying Wang

“…However, this manual evaluation method is highly subjective and time consuming. This study proposes a beef marbling grading algorithm based on an enhanced YOLOv8x model to address these challenges. …”
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Investigation of structural frustration in symmetric diblock copolymers confined in polar discs through cell dynamic simulation by Muhammad Javed Iqbal, Inayatullah Soomro, Mirza Abdur Razzaq, Erislandy Omar Martinez, Zaily Leticia Velazquez Martinez, Imran Ashraf

“…The Laplacian involved in the cell dynamic simulation model is approximated by generating a 17-point stencil discretized to a polar grid by the finite difference method. Codes are programmed in FORTRAN to run the simulation, and IBM open DX is used to visualize the results. …”
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The Effect of Improper Packaging on Moisture and Fatty Acid Composition in Frozen Bluefin Tuna (Thynnus Thynnus) by Abdullah Öksüz, Şenay Burçin Alkan, Elif Didem Örs

“…Moisture content of the frozen tuna slices dropped significantly on the surface compared to the inner part unaffected by freezer burn. Direct methylation method was successfully achieved on the sample without any lipid extraction. …”
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Non-invasive measuring of biopotentials of the ciliary muscle during accommodation in emmetropes by Sven Schumayer, Bishesh Sigdel, Mohamed Ali Jarboui, Eberhart Zrenner, Volker Bucher, Torsten Straßer, Sandra Wagner

“…Our research points to a potentially new objective method of measuring accommodative change. Understanding these biopotentials could lead to the development of self-focusing visual aids as an alternative way of vision correction in presbyopes.…”
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Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: Listening to Australian Women by Heather Pierce, Caroline S. E. Homer, Hannah G. Dahlen, Jenny King

“…Sample population: Women in their third trimester of pregnancy. Method. Women were recruited to the study as they presented for their antenatal appointment. …”
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Nonlinear squeezing flow of stratified fluids: A comprehensive study on convective conditions and probable errors by Anum Shafiq, Tabassum Naz Sindhu, Muhammad Ahmad Iqbal, Tahani A. Abushal

“…The fourth-order Runge–Kutta method (RK-4), coupled with a shooting technique, is employed to numerically solve the system of nonlinear governing equations. …”
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The Hobbit in prose and comics: exploring intersemiotic relations by Caio Henrique Medeiros Sousa, Cláudio Augusto Carvalho Moura, Josivan Antonio do Nascimento

“…The study aims to explore the specific characteristics and challenges involved in adapting a literary work from a verbal to a verbo-visual sign system. Our approach involved a review of relevant bibliographical sources and an analytical-expository method. …”
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A Critical Introduction to "Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)" by Masoumeh Matoor, Khadijeh Aliabadi, Naser Mozayani, Ali Delavar, Mohammad Reza Nili Ahmadabadi

“…To this end, the "Critical Philosophical Exploration" method was used. The statistical population comprised all books, articles, studies, and research pertaining to the subject that was selected with purposive sampling and the maximum probable sources. …”
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Malignant Melanoma of the Conjunctiva by Grace R. Dizon, MD, Leonardo R. Mangubat, MD, Alexander D. Tan, MD

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Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…In the future, audiovisual media and the Internet should be the main methods of public education on TB for all people. …”
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Computer-Assisted Hip Arthroscopic Surgery for Secondary Femoroacetabular Impingement After Rotational Acetabular Osteotomy Using Capsular Takedown Techniques by Shota Higashihira, M.D., Ph.D., Yohei Yukizawa, M.D., Ph.D., Ayahiro Kadowaki, M.D., Shu Takagawa, MD., Ph.D., Hyonmin Choe, M.D., Ph.D., Yutaka Inaba, M.D., Ph.D., Naomi Kobayashi, M.D., Ph.D.

“…The main features and tips of our technique are preoperative computed tomography (CT)-based surgical planning and the intraoperative capsule takedown method. Computer modeling produces a patient-specific 3-dimensional CT bone model. …”
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Améliorer l’enseignement dans le supérieur by Iryna Hontarenko, Oksana Kovalenko

“…The article addresses the issue of identifying the most efficient methods for preparing and delivering university lectures. …”
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The effectiveness of the training protocol based on acceptance and commitment on psychological distress and parenting stress of mothers with deaf children by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Somaiyeh Fathipoor

“…Among these mothers, 30 mothers were selected by available sampling method and then randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups equally. …”
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Sensory Profiles of Cheeses Manufactured in Mexico and the US and the Influence of Judges’ Cultural Context: A Pilot Study by Paulina Freire, Julieta Domínguez-Soberanes, Carmen C. Licon, Antonio Estevez-Rioja

“…Twelve semi-trained judges, divided equally between the US and Mexico, participated in intensive training during an exchange program held in both countries. …”
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