Prevalence and associated factors of corneal opacity among adults in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Endalew Mulugeta Worku, Sofonias Addis Fekadu, Bersufekad Wubie Alemie, Merkineh Markos Lorato

“…Variables with a p value of less than 0.05 according to the multivariable logistic regression analysis were considered to be statistically significant.Results and conclusion The prevalence of corneal opacity among the study participants was 27.2% (95% CI 24.4% to 30.4%). In this study, age 49–60 years (adjusted OR (AOR): 1.90; 95% CI 1.03 to 3.32), age ≥61 years (AOR=2.12; 95% CI 1.17 to 3.87), inability to read and write (AOR=2.65; 95% CI 1.68 to 4.16), middle-income level (AOR=2.12; 95% CI 1.30 to 3.47) and poor income level (AOR=4.96; 95% CI 3.04 to 8.09) were factors that were significantly associated with corneal opacity.In this study, the prevalence of corneal opacity was considerably high. …”
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The Impact of Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment on Early Neonatal Problems by Selcan Sinaci, Gulsum Kadioglu Simsek, Bedri Sakcak, Izzet Ozgurluk, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Dilek Sahin

“…RESULTS: Among the 686 infants analyzed, 94 (13.7%) had early neonatal death, 264 (38.5%) had bronchopulmonary dysplasia, 259 (37.8%) had early neonatal sepsis, and 424 (61.9%) had feeding intolerance. …”
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Comparison of Conservation Strategies for California Channel Island Oak (Quercus tomentella) Using Climate Suitability Predicted From Genomic Data by Alayna Mead, Sorel Fitz‐Gibbon, John Knapp, Victoria L. Sork

“…ABSTRACT Management strategies, such as assisted gene flow, can increase resilience to climate change in tree populations. …”
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Safety and Biodistribution of an Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Infusion into Renal Arteries in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Phase 1 Study by Bruno Freire Botelho, André Luis Barreira, Marcio Gomes Filippo, Karina Dutra Asensi, Lanuza A P Faccioli, Anna Beatriz dos Santos Salgado, Elizabeth Figueiredo de Salles, Carlos Eduardo Cruz Marques, Pedro Leme Silva, Regina Coeli dos Santos Goldenberg, Angelo Maiolino, Bianca Gutfilen, Sergio Augusto Lopes de Souza, Maurilo Leite Junior, Marcelo Marcos Morales

“…Five patients with refractory FSGS and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 20 and 40 ml/min/1.73 m2 underwent bone marrow aspiration and received an arterial infusion of autologous BMDMCs (5 × 107) for each kidney. In addition, BMDMCs labeled with technetium-99m (99mTc-BMDMCs) were used to assess the biodistribution by scintigraphy. …”
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The incidence of venous thromboembolism is low when risk stratification-based thromboprophylaxis is used after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty by Annette M Moisander, Konsta Pamilo, Jukka Huopio, Hannu Kautiainen, Anne Kuitunen, Juha Paloneva

“…Results During the study period 3 713 arthroplasties were performed (1 636 THAs and 2 077 TKAs). The 90-day incidence of VTE was 0.7% (CI 0.4 to 0.9), and 25 VTEs occurred within 90 days of surgery. …”
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Influence of Acidic Substances on Compression Deformation Characteristics of Loess by Hao Tang, Chiyang Liu, Nianqin Wang, Huahua Li, Guannan Wu, Jinzhi Luo, Mengli Zeng

“…The test results show that when the soaking time is the same, the hydrochloric acid concentration increases from 0 to 3.0 mol/L, the compression coefficient Cc increases by 43.20–87.5%, and the compression yield stress σpc decreases by 51.36–60.86%; when the concentration of hydrochloric acid is the same, the soaking time increases from 1 day to 12 days, the compression coefficient Cc increases by 119.05–197.46%, and compressive yield stress σpc decreases by 10.67–22.02%. …”
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缺氧条件下乙酰肝素酶抑制剂 PI-88 对人视网膜血管内皮细胞自噬的影响 by 苑玉鑫, 李树华, 玄猛, 苏焜仪, 吕林, 胡洁

“…【方法】以HREC为研究对象，设置3组：正常组，缺氧组（CoCl2处理的缺氧组）和实验组（CoCl2+PI-88组）。观察免疫荧光染色检测自噬体特异性标记物LC3蛋白的表达；Westernblot检测自噬相关蛋白LC3-Ⅰ与LC3-Ⅱ的表达；通过GFP-LC3腺病毒转染HREC，直接观察活细胞中由GFP-LC3标记的自噬水平。…”
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Dietary Phosphorus Requirement of Giant Gouramy (Osphronemus gouramy Lac.) by M. Agus Suprayudi, Mia Setiawati

“…Ikan gurame yang digunakan berbobot awal antara 21-25 g/ekor dan panjang tubuh awal 8,97-13,45 cm/ekor, dipelihara pada akuarium berukuran 50x40x35 cm dengan kepadatan 4 ekor/akuarium. …”
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The use of the Prospector calculator reduces antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Marcin Paprocki, Szymon Żwirowski, Krzysztof Kuziemski

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Machine learning-based prediction of the mechanical properties of β titanium shape memory alloys by Naoki Nohira, Taichi Ichisawa, Masaki Tahara, Itsuo Kumazawa, Hideki Hosoda

“…This study developed machine learning (ML) models to predict the mechanical properties of Ni-free β-type titanium shape memory alloys (SMAs). Using a dataset of 107 entries derived from both literature and laboratory experiments, we focused on predicting ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation (EL). …”
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Microwave-Assisted Method for Simultaneous Hydrolysis and Extraction for Preparation of Geniposidic Acid from Eucommia ulmoides Bark Using Basic Imidazolide Ionic Liquid by Lili Li, Yupin Guo, Chunchao Zhao, Mengxia Wei, Junling Liu, Yuangang Zu, Fei Wang, Lei Yang

“…Yield of geniposidic acid was increased to 3.41±0.17 μmol/g. DM130 macroporous resin, after reaction, was selected to separate geniposidic acid from hydrolysate. …”
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روان‌شناسی اخلاق و شهودگرایی اجتماعیِ جاناتان هایت؛ مروری انتقادی بر کتاب ذهن درست‌کار؛ چرا سیاست و مذهب انسان‌های خوب را از هم جدا می‌کنند؟... by پریسا گودرزی, محسن شعبانی

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Effects of the tide on the temporal and spatial physicochemical structure of the Kienké river estuary (South Atlantic Coast of Cameroon, Kribi) and its phytoplankton by Mama Anselme Crépin, Ghepdeu Gisele Flodore Youbouni, Fossi Tankoua Olivia, Bonga Manfred Desire, Abouga Bodo Willy Karol, Mandeng Thérésa Irma, Owona Edoa François Désiré, Tangko Noel Chuye, Ngoupayou Ndam Jules Rémi

“…E < 49.70 mS cm−1; avg =16.56 mS cm−1; 0 < Sal < 29.32 PSU; avg = 11.51 PSU), and a pH that is overall acidic to basic (6 < pH < 8.86; avg = 7.75 ± 0.82). …”
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We Are on the Verge of Breakthrough Cures for Type 1 Diabetes, but Who Are the 2 Million Americans Who Have It? by Rebecca Smith, Samara Eisenberg, Aaron Turner-Phifer, Jacqueline LeGrand, Sarah Pincus, Yousra Omer, Fei Wang, Bruce Pyenson

“…**Results:** We estimated 2.07 million T1DM patients nationally across all insurance coverages in our 2024 baseline model year: 1.79 million adults (≥20 years) and 0.28 million children. …”
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Postanesthetic Cold Sensibility Test as an Indicator for the Efficacy of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis of Mandibular Molars by Mohamed El Sayed, Kamis Gaballah

“…The overall percentage of actual failure of pupal anesthesia was 57%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, accuracy, and Youden index for the cold test were 0.87, 0.91, 0.93, 0.84, 0.89, and 0.78, respectively. …”
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Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) intervention for preschool self-regulation development in disadvantaged communities: a clustered randomised controlled trial study p... by Kate E Williams, Sally Savage, Rebecca Eager

“…The study aims to establish the effectiveness of RAMSR, which is designed to translate the cognitive benefits that accrue from rhythm participation to address self-regulation for children who do not typically access high-quality music programmes.Methods and analysis We will recruit 237 children from up to eight kindergartens in low socioeconomic areas. …”
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The Association of Weight Status with Physical Fitness among Chinese Children by Xianwen Shang, Ailing Liu, Yanping Li, Xiaoqi Hu, Lin Du, Jun Ma, Guifa Xu, Ying Li, Hongwei Guo, Guansheng Ma

“…The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity was 3.1%, 14.9%, and 7.8%, respectively. Boys performed better than girls, and the older children performed better than their younger counterparts for all physical fitness tests. …”
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High-performance hysteresis-free perovskite transistors through anion engineering by Huihui Zhu, Ao Liu, Kyu In Shim, Haksoon Jung, Taoyu Zou, Youjin Reo, Hyunjun Kim, Jeong Woo Han, Yimu Chen, Hye Yong Chu, Jun Hyung Lim, Hyung-Jun Kim, Sai Bai, Yong-Young Noh

“…Herein, we report high-performance hysteresis-free p-channel perovskite thin-film transistors (TFTs) based on methylammonium tin iodide (MASnI3) and rationalise the effects of halide (I/Br/Cl) anion engineering on film quality improvement and tin/iodine vacancy suppression, realising high hole mobilities of 20 cm2 V−1 s−1, current on/off ratios exceeding 107, and threshold voltages of 0 V along with high operational stabilities and reproducibilities. …”
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Self-reported illnesses in Thatta: Evidence from a rural and underdeveloped district in Sindh province, Pakistan. by Muhammad Ashar Malik, Rahat Batool, Muhammad Ahmed, Imran Naeem Abbasi, Zafar Ahmed Fatmi, Sarah Saleem, Sameen Siddiqui

“…Prevalence of communicable illnesses was 20.7%, followed by non-communicable illnesses (4.8%), Gastrointestinal disorders (4.4%), and injuries/disabilities (1.9%). …”
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Prevalence, Patterns, and Factors Associated with Peripheral Neuropathies among Diabetic Patients at Tertiary Hospital in the Kilimanjaro Region: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study... by Ahlam A. Amour, Nyasatu Chamba, Johnstone Kayandabila, Isaack A. Lyaruu, Dekker Marieke, Elichilia R. Shao, William Howlett

“…The severity of neuropathy increased with the increase in age >40 years (p < 0.001) and increase in body mass index (p<0.001) and duration of diabetes; duration >7 years (p <0.006). The main associated factors were age >40 years, OR 2.8 (1.0-7.7), >60 years, OR 6.4 (2.3-18.2), obesity, OR 6.7 (0.9-27.7), and hypertension, OR 4.3 (2.2-8.2). …”
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