Enhancing Production Efficiency Through Digital Twin Simulation Scheduling by Patrik Grznár, Ladislav Papánek, Milan Marčan, Martin Krajčovič, Ivan Antoniuk, Štefan Mozol, Lucia Mozolová

“…Flexible custom manufacturing is becoming increasingly important, and, in the near future, it will serve as a key method to counter growing competition and meet market demands across most industrial sectors. …”
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Prevalence and impact of ECMO cannula colonization: a single center study by Klaus-Georg Kreitmeier, Tobias Wertheimer, Alois Philipp, Maik Foltan, Robert Heyd, Dirk Lunz, Johannes Steinmann, Roland Schneckenpointner, Thomas Müller, Matthias Lubnow

“…Between October 2020 and May 2022, we evaluated 112 ECMO cannulas from 58 patients for microbial colonization using sonication fluid culture & 16S-rRNA-PCR (n = 105), or roll plate method (n = 7). 38 (33.9%) cannulas from 30 (51.7%) patients showed evidence for bacterial colonization with the predominance of coagulase-negative staphylococci (67.4%). …”
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The Use of Sugarcane Bagasse to Remove the Organic Dyes from Wastewater by Meryem Kerrou, Najia Bouslamti, Abdelaziz Raada, Abdellah Elanssari, Driss Mrani, My Sliman Slimani

“…The selected low-cost adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), BET method, and determination of the point of zero charge (pHzpc). …”
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1 × N All‐Logic Optical Switch Based on Polymer Platform Using Multimode Interferometer by Guoyan Zeng, Daming Zhang, Fei Wang, Xibin Wang, Yuexin Yin

“…In this article, a universal method for modeling the 1 × N switch using multimode interferometer (MMI) through transmission matrixes is proposed. …”
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Implementing a Low-Cost Non-Destructive Microwave Sensor to Monitor the Real-Time Moisture Content of Rubber Wood in Industrial Dehydration Processes by Thunyawat Limpiti, Charernkiat Pochaiya, Siraporn Sakphrom, Srawouth Chandhaket, Prapan Leekul, Koki Ogura, Tanawut Tantisopharak

“…The measured results deviated from those obtained from a standard method in the range of 7.67–15.38%. The error compensation was analyzed to improve the measured results that provided the deviated moisture content in the range of 3.58–5.21%. …”
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In vivo 3D photoacoustic and ultrasound analysis of hypopigmented skin lesions: A pilot study by Minseong Kim, Ju Hee Han, Junho Ahn, Esther Kim, Chul Hwan Bang, Chulhong Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Wonseok Choi

“…Current adjunct diagnostic methods rely mostly on subjective visual inspection. …”
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Programmable Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting enhances growth and nutrients of red cabbage microgreens in controlled environments by Bin Zhou, Yaguang Luo, Zhihao Liu, Jianghao Sun, Jorge M. Fonseca

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Multiplicity Results for Weak Solutions of a Semilinear Dirichlet Elliptic Problem with a Parametric Nonlinearity by Ayékotan Messan Joseph Tchalla, Kokou Tcharie

“…According to the values of λ, we give both nonexistence and multiplicity results by using variational methods. In particular, we first exhibit a critical positive value such that the problem admits at least a nontrivial non-negative weak solution if and only if λ is greater than or equal to this critical value. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of iridocorneal angle assessment using anterior segment optical coherence tomography and gonioscopy in glaucoma patients by Neha Adlakha, Eva Rani Tirkey, Sonu Badole, Sujata Lakhtakia, Charudatt Chalisgaokar

“…Purpose: The study aimed to compare the assessment of anterior chamber angle (ACA) by gonioscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in detecting angle closure in glaucoma patients. Materials and Methods: The study group included 1000 eyes of 500 glaucoma patients. …”
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Effectiveness of Seydana oil in combination treatment of herpetic endothelial keratitis by M. G. Gulieva

“…Purpose: to study the effectiveness of seydana (black cumin) oil in combined treatment of herpetic endothelial keratitis. Material and methods. The study included 68 patients (68 eyes) with herpetic endothelial keratitis, developed after cataract surgery. 35 men and 33 women aged 39 to 73 (58.3 ± 8.9) years were divided into two equal groups. …”
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Exploring Factors behind Patient Nonadherence to Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections in Macular Diseases by Efrat Naaman, Noa Yanir-Prat, Diana Shair-Nakhleh, Nitai Bar, Beata Miller, Anna Fishman, Shiri Zayit-Soudry

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients who missed their scheduled appointment for anti-VEGF IVT as part of the routine management of their macular disease at a single tertiary center between November 2020 and February 2021. …”
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Efficacy of Experimental Propolis-Based Toothpastes on Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Elma Vieira Takeuchi, Alexandra Melo Pingarilho Carneiro, Brennda Lucy Freitas de Paula, Roberta Pimentel de Oliveira, Antônia Patricia Oliveira Barros, Cecy Martins Silva

“…This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial aimed to assess the effect of toothpastes containing different concentrations of propolis (10% and 15%) on the control of dentin hypersensitivity (DH). Methods. From adults aged 18–40 years with DH, 66 teeth were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups as follows (n = 22): control (toothpaste without active ingredient), 10% propolis toothpaste, and 15% propolis toothpaste. …”
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Community Development in the Rural Areas through Traditional Indigenous Knowledge by Godfrey, Barigye, Siraje, Kaaya

“…Increased indigenous technologies, approaches and methods in the rural areas improve peoples’ visual representation of their knowledge, judgment and preference. …”
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Minocycline-Associated Pseudotumor Cerebri with Severe Papilledema by Simon R. Bababeygy, Michael X. Repka, Prem S. Subramanian

“…Vision loss and papilledema have been described as mild and transient, and some authors suggest that treatment is not needed. Methods. Case series of 2 patients with severe papilledema and visual field loss. …”
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SUBSTANTIATION FOR PRINCIPLES OF AESTHETIC STOMATOLOGY by I.K. Lutskaya

“…Different methods of dental bleaching are to be considered as well as minor dissection (microabrasion) and grinding the prismless layer off the enamel surface. …”
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Population dynamics of Euphyllura olivina Costa, 1857 (Psyllidae: Hemiptera) in olive trees in the semi-arid region of Djelfa (Algeria) by Nassima CHAABANE, Smail CHAFAA, Frah NAAMA, Yassine NOUIDJEM, Fateh MIMECHE

“…We studied the population dynamics of the olive psyllid Euphyllura olivina Costa, 1857 in a semi-arid region (Djelfa, central Algeria) during a year, from December 2017 to November 2018. The visual control approach and the striking method were used to monitor the different stages of this pest. …”
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Effect of inhibition of reactivated alcohol-associated memories with propranolol on alcohol craving by Shuai Yu, Peng-Jiao Xu, Le Shi, Xiao-Yang Zhang, Chuan-Sheng Wang, Fang Wu, Xiao Li, Ping Cui, Rui-Ling Zhang, Lin Lu, Ya-hui Xu

“…This study hypothesized that propranolol administration during memory reconsolidation induced by conditioned stimulus (CS) would significantly attenuate alcohol craving. Methods A total of 40 patients with alcohol dependence who met the diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence in DSMV were enrolled. …”
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Pain, Function, and Elastosonographic Assessment After Shockwave Therapy in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Observational Study by Gabriele Santilli, Antonello Ciccarelli, Milvia Martino, Patrizia Pacini, Francesco Agostini, Andrea Bernetti, Luca Giuliani, Giovanni Del Gaudio, Massimiliano Mangone, Vincenzo Colonna, Mario Vetrano, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Giulia Stella, Samanta Taurone, Federico Vigevano, Vito Cantisani, Marco Paoloni, Pietro Fiore, Francesca Gimigliano

“…SWE proved to be a reliable method for monitoring structural and clinical changes in SNCCT. …”
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The spatial-temporal distribution of hepatitis B virus infection in China,2006–2018 by Liping Jiao, Tuo Shen, Yingzi Han, Wen Liu, Wei Liu, Lin Dang, Mingmin Wei, Yunyun Yang, Jingjing Guo, Meirong Miao, Xiangming Xu

“…To better understand the epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis B in China and develop effective disease control strategies, we employed temporal and spatial statistical methods. Methods We obtained HBV incidence data from the Public Health Science Data Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the years 2006 to 2018. …”
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Image Quality of Digital Direct Flat-Panel Mammography Versus an Indirect Small-Field CCD Technique Using a High-Contrast Phantom by Kathrin Barbara Krug, Hartmut Stützer, Peter Frommolt, Julia Boecker, Henning Bovenschulte, Volker Sendler, Klaus Lackner

“…The greatest agreement with the gold standard was observed for beads >400 𝜇m in diameter across all methods. Conclusion. Stereotactic spot images taken by 1024 matrix CCD technique are diagnostically equivalent to direct digital flat-panel mammograms for visualizing simulated microcalcifications >400 𝜇m in diameter.…”
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