Retinal and choroidal microvascular assessment of children receiving recombinant growth hormone therapy by Ismail Omar, Yousra Samir Fadle, Noura M. Ibrahim El Bakry

“…Results The study included two equal groups of 30 individuals. Both groups had no statistically significant differences in age, gender, weight, or spherical equivalent. …”
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Young Adults’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Permanent Noise-Induced Tinnitus and its Influence on Behavioural Intentions by Lucy Runciman, Christine Johnson

“…The participants viewed tinnitus as closer temporally than hearing loss, perceived themselves as equally susceptible to both, but perceived hearing loss as more severe. …”
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Bilateral Reversible Corneal Edema as a Novel Side-Effect of Levetiracetam – A Case Report by Caruana K, Ellul M, Grixti A

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case of bilateral reversible corneal edema secondary to levetiracetam use.Patients and Methods: A 59-year-old woman was referred to the ophthalmology department with a few weeks’ history of bilateral blurring of vision. …”
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Graph Theory Students’ Perceptions of Graph Isomorphism by Ali Jafari, Majid Haghverdi, Abolfazl Tehranian

“…This study aimed to explore students' perceptions of graph isomorphism and identify the conceptual metaphors they employ when reasoning about this concept. Methods: Using a two-stage qualitative research design, the study combined surveys and task-based interviews to collect data. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, perception towards COVID-19: A cross sectional study among nonprofessional population of Lahore

“…Objective: It is aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and perception regarding COVID -19 among non-professional population of Lahore. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted in June, 2021 by validated self – dministered questionnaire. …”
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How lifespan and life years lost equate to unity by Annette Baudisch, Jose Manuel Aburto

“…It can reveal macro-level regularities that may aid development of novel forecasting methods in the future. It could also support more comparative research across species by quantifying the relative impact of the environment on species’ life histories. …”
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Factors in Choosing a Field of Study at a University by Russian and French Applicants: a Comparative Analysis by Larisa V. Temnova, Anna D. Maslennikova

“…This article is based on an empirical study conducted between February and May 2023, employing methods such as online questionnaire surveys, content analysis of school websites, and secondary analysis of regulatory documents in the field of education in Russia and France. …”
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ACADEMIC MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT AT SOFIA UNIVERSITY “ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI“ by G. Ignatov, I. Petkova

“…The quality of the final result depends not only on the teacher, but also on the academic motivation of students participating as equal partners in the educational process. The PURPOSE of this article is to represent the results from a study aimed at establishing the degree of academic motivation of students. …”
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Implementation of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in a Novice Center by Andre Korshin, Peter Hasse Møller-Sørensen, Jacob Eifer Møller, Christian Lildal Carranza

“…We thus investigated if a novice mitral valve center encountered difficulties implementing MIMVS. Methods: We investigated seven hundred and forty-eight mitral valve surgery patients, two years before and after MIMVS introduction. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICACY OF DOSE RADIATION THERAPY REGIMENS FOR TREATING CANCER ACCORDING TO CRITERIA FOR EARLY TOXICITY OF RADIOTHERAPY by V. A. Lisin

“…The purpose of the study was to analyze the patterns of tumor regression in various dose fractionation regimens, while having the same level of normal tissue damage in cases when damage to normal and tumor tissues can be described using the lineal quadratic model. Material and methods. We developed the algorithm for calculating survival of tumor cells under dose fractionation regimes resulting in the same degree of damage to normal tissue. …”
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Evaluating the Remineralizing Potential of Dentifrices Containing Lemon Essential Oil by Varun Chopra, Richa Pathak, P V Samir, Khyati Gupta, DR Mahesh, Vinay Rao

“…Aim: The study’s aim to evaluate the remineralization potential of essential oil containing dentifrices. Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted premolars were collected and sectioned at cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and through buccal and lingual halves. …”
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Assessment of Safety Profile of Activated Curcumin C3 Complex (AC3®), Enriched Extract of Bisdemethoxycurcumin from the Rhizomes of Curcuma longa by Muhammed Majeed, Sarang Bani, Anjali Pandey, Muhamad Ibrahim A., Smitha Thazhathidath

“…The present work was carried out to investigate the toxic effects of Activated Curcumin C3 Complex (AC3®) through the methods of acute, subacute, subchronic, reproductive/developmental toxicity, and genotoxicity when administered orally in experimental rodents. …”
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Single-Defect-Induced Peculiarities in Inverse Faraday-Based Switching of Superconducting Current-Carrying States near a Critical Temperature by Mihail D. Croitoru, Alexander I. Buzdin

“…Using both analytical methods within the standard Ginzburg–Landau theory and numerical simulations based on the stochastic time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau approach, we demonstrate that while circularly polarized light can effectively switch between current-carrying superconducting states, the presence of a single defect significantly affects this switching mechanism. …”
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Ranking the Components of Algebraic Thinking Model in Sixth-Grade Students during Coronavirus Pandemic Based on Fuzzy Analysis by Zahra Kalati, Mohsen Rostamy-Malkhalife, Mohammad Hassan Behzadi

“…Methods: To collect data based on survey research, an open and closed-ended questionnaire was used. …”
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Improving Sensor Interoperability between Contactless and Contact-Based Fingerprints Using Pose Correction and Unwarping by Laurenz Ruzicka, Dominik Söllinger, Bernhard Kohn, Clemens Heitzinger, Andreas Uhl, Bernhard Strobl

“…However, when the various extension methods were combined on a finger-wise basis, an average decrease of 36.9% in equal error rates (EERs) was observed. …”
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A New Approach to Infrastructure Development in Sri Lanka’s Urban Areas by Alahakoon Lahiru, Černeckienė Jurgita, Jansons Leo, Tekshan Wanigasinghe Mudiyanselage Miran

“…The study employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative data analysis, GIS technologies, case studies, and stakeholder interviews. …”
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Number, treatment, and mortality of paediatric pelvic ring fractures in two level 1 trauma centres in the Netherlands: a multicentre retrospective cohort study by Anna H. M. Mennen, Esther M. M. Van Lieshout, Frank W. Bloemers, Abby E. Geerlings, Meike E. Van Haeringen, Justus R. De Jong, Michael H. J. Verhofstad, Mark G. Van Vledder, Daphne Van Embden

“…This study aimed to analyze patient characteristics and explore trends in incidence, treatment methods, and mortality associated with these injuries. …”
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Quantitative characterization of types 1 and 2 macular neovascularization in neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal conbercept: an analysis utilizing optica... by Yan-Mei Shi, Xiao Xie, Wen-Qi Wang, Xiao-Meng Yuan, Zhi-Ping Zhang, Hong-Yan Wang, Jie Meng, Ze-Hao Kong, Xia Jing, Ting-Ting Liu

“…Both subtypes exhibited significant improvements in visual acuity, accompanied by marked reductions in CMT and MNV area (P<0.05) at 12mo after treatment. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Monitoring Coats’ Disease by Wojciech Hautz, Joanna Gołębiewska, Beata Kocyła-Karczmarewicz

“…In one patient, numerous artifacts due to poor visual acuity and retinal detachment confounded the interpretation of findings. …”
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Interpretation and understanding of asphalt crack detection deep learning models using integrated gradient (I.G.) maps by Gihan P. Ruwanpathirana, Sadeep Thilakarathna, Shanaka Kristombu Baduge

“…Historically, government agencies employed visual inspection methods to identify asphalt cracking. …”
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