Acromegaloid gigantism. Case presentation by Elodia Maria Rivas Alpizar, Jorge A. Aguilar Morales, Annia Quintana Marrero

“…When those affected are young, close to cartilage closure, signs and symptoms of gigantism and acromegaly appear. …”
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A Rare Stapes Abnormality by Hala Kanona, Jagdeep Singh Virk, Gaurav Kumar, Sanjiv Chawda, Sherif Khalil

“…Stapedotomy and stapes prosthesis insertion resulted in closure of the air-bone gap by 50 dB. A review of world literature was performed using MedLine. …”
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Abnormal Congenital Location of Stapes’ Superstructure: Clinical and Embryological Implications by Vânia Henriques, Rafaela Teles, Ana Sousa, Roberto Estevão, Jorge Rodrigues, Alexandra Gomes, Francisco Silva, Ângelo Fernandes, Fausto Fernandes

“…A stapes prosthesis was inserted and resulted in closure of the air-bone gap by 25 dB. A review of the literature was also performed using MEDLINE. …”
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On absolutely invertibles by Francisco Javier García-Pacheco, María de los Ángeles Moreno-Frías, Marina Murillo-Arcila

“…In this manuscript, the notion of absolutely invertible was extended consistently from semi-normed rings to the class of general topological rings. Then, the closure of the absolutely invertibles multiplied by a certain element was proved to be contained in the set of topological divisors of the element. …”
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Correlation Measures of Dual Hesitant Fuzzy Sets by Lei Wang, Mingfang Ni, Lei Zhu

“…Furthermore, we prove that the direct transfer algorithm is equivalent to transfer closure algorithm, but its asymptotic time complexity and space complexity are superior to the latter. …”
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Static Magnetic Field Accelerates Diabetic Wound Healing by Facilitating Resolution of Inflammation by Wenlong Shang, Guilin Chen, Yinxiu Li, Yujuan Zhuo, Yuhong Wang, Zhicai Fang, Ying Yu, Huiwen Ren

“…In the present study, we found that 0.6 T static magnetic field (SMF) significantly accelerated wound closure and elevated reepithelialization and revascularization in diabetic mice. …”
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An Evaluation Method for the Skeleton Model Based on Function–Behavior–Structure Correlation Analysis by Sichao Liu, Shaoke Nan, Ling Tian

“…It proposes a method for clustering analysis and evaluating multi-level skeleton models based on the transitive closure method. The effectiveness of the method is verified through a case study of a rocket nose cone’s skeleton model. …”
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An Unusual Case of Stercoral Perforation in a Patient with 86 cm of Small Bowel by Alfin Okullo, Ghiyath Alsnih, Titus Kwok

“…In view of the patient’s advanced age, comorbidities, and the absence of intraperitoneal faecal contamination, manual disimpaction followed by wedge resection and primary closure of the perforation was done. On postop day 11, a perforation in the sigmoid colon with free subdiaphragmatic gas was picked up on CT after a work up for abdominal tenderness. …”
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Refractory Central Serous Retinal Detachment in the Presence of Optic Disc Pit – Case Report by Radosław Kaczmarek, Dorota Kaczmarek

“…The latter are attributed to abnormal fetal fissure’s closure. There is a wide spectrum of these anomalies ranging from single optic disc pit, to multiple pits, to morning glory syndrome. …”
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Optimization kinematic synthesis of four-link linkage mechanism in two preset positions by E. S. Gebel, E. A. Chigrinova

“…The approach of the best quadratic approximation of functions used in the article made it possible to formulate both the optimality criterion and the conditions for its achievement on the basis of the equation of closure of a vector contour. The analysis of the model showed that on its basis it is possible to evaluate the presence of singular positions of the links at which a spontaneous change in the law of motion of the output link is possible. …”
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A Review of Surgical Outcomes and Advances for Macular Holes by Peng-peng Zhao, Shuang Wang, Nan Liu, Zhi-min Shu, Jin-song Zhao

“…The surgical outcomes of macular holes (MHs) have improved greatly in recent years. The closure rate is as high as 90–100%, but the outcomes of some special types of MHs remain unsatisfactory. …”
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Boon of MTA Apexification in Young Permanent Posterior Teeth by Vinod Kumar, Mohammed Zameer, Vijaya Prasad, T. Mahantesh

“…After eight-month follow-up, teeth were without any abnormal clinical symptoms; rather there were radiographic resolution of the periapical lesion and induction of root end closure with new hard tissue formation over MTA.…”
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RELIGIOUS TOURISM AND RESILIENCE BUILDING: AN OVERVIEW OF IMPACTS AND RECOVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA by Siphathisiwe Caroline MZOBE, Siyabulela NYIKANA

“…Through an exploratory qualitative approach with indepth, interviews conducted with key role-players (n=50), the findings reveal significant financial losses suffered by the sector during the pandemic's peak, marked by widespread activity closures. Many organizations faced difficulties in maintaining their customary faith-based activities, travel, and commitments during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Synthesis of Fluorine Heterocyclic Nitrogen Systems Derived From Sulfa Drugs as PhotochemicalProbe Agents for Inhibition of Vitiligo Disease-Part II by Reda M. Abdel-Rahman, Mohammad Saleh I. T. Makki, Wafa A. Baker Bawazir

“…Some more new bioactive fluorine heterocyclic systems containing sulfur and nitrogen as six-membered rings such as; N,Nʼ-disubstituted-thiobarbituric acid, 3-thioxo-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indole, 3-sulfanilamido-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indole and 2-trifluoromethyl-4-imino-6-(sulfamido)1,3,5-triazino [3,2-a]indole derivatives (2-13) have been synthetically derived from the interaction of sulfa drugs with fluorine organic compounds (aldehydes, ketones, anhydride) followed by ring closure reactions. Structures of the targets have been established from their elemental and spectral data. …”
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Dynamics of a Seasonally Forced Phytoplankton-Zooplankton Model with Impulsive Biological Control by Jianglin Zhao, Yong Yan

“…These conclusions provide a better understanding of controlling harmful algae blooms.…”
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Plankton Food Web Responses to Experimental Nutrient Additions in a Subtropical Lake by Karl E. Havens, Therese L. East

“…Past generalizations that cyanobacteria blooms inhibit growth of other food web components may not always hold true.…”
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Contemporary survival outcomes of congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunt in children with borderline pulmonary vascular resistant index compared to Eisenmenger syndrome by Nalin Chaiwangyen, Chodchanok Vijarnsorn, Paweena Chungsomprasong, Prakul Chanthong, Supaluck Kanjanauthai, Ploy Thammasate, Thita Pacharapakornpong, Densiri Bositthipichet, Jantaras Sengsim, Jarupim Soongswang, Teerapong Tocharoenchok, Ekarat Nitiyarom, Kriangkrai Tantiwongkosri, Thaworn Subtaweesin, Kritvikrom Durongpisitkul

“…Most patients (88.5%) responded to acute pulmonary vasodilatory testing and underwent repair, with 158 undergoing defect closure and 12 having fenestrated closure. A treat-and-repair strategy was used in 33 children (17.1%). …”
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Autosomal Recessive Bestrophinopathy: Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Twenty-Four Cases by Hassan Khojasteh, Mohsen Azarmina, Nazanin Ebrahimiadib, Narsis Daftarian, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani, Houra Naraghi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Alireza Khodabande, Hooshang Faghihi, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Fatemeh Bazvand, Masoud Reza Manaviat, Hamid Ahmadieh, Narges Hassanpoor, Fatemeh Suri

“…Eighteen patients (75%) had a thick choroid on EDI-OCT, of which three had advanced angle-closure glaucoma, 15 patients were hyperopic, and eight of them had more than four diopters hyperopia in both eyes. …”
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Correction of Dysbiosis in Diversion Proctitis: Possibilities of Intraluminal Sanitation and the Prevention of Complications after Reconstructive Surgery by V. S. Groshilin, D. V. Martynov, Yu. L. Naboka, M. Yu. Bakulyarov, G. A. Mrykhin

“…Repeated surgical interventions aimed at the colostomy closure and restoration of intestinal continuity after obstructive resections are traumatic and complex reconstructive operations on the colon. …”
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How Do Oysters Remove Nitrogen? by Heather Donnelly, Ashley Smyth, Shirley Baker, Laura Reynolds, Angela Collins

“…Nitrogen is natural and necessary, yet nitrogen levels above natural levels can cause algal blooms and eutrophication of coastal systems. The purpose of this document is to describe how oysters and oyster reefs remove nitrogen. …”
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