Changing patterns in cataract surgery indications, outcomes, and costs, 2012–2023: a retrospective study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, IndiaResearch in context by Sachin Gupta, Ravindran D. Ravilla, Haripriya Aravind, Shivkumar Chandrashekharan, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla

“…Male patients consistently paid about 10% higher prices than female patients because they chose more expensive intraocular lenses. Interpretation: Over this period, patients sought cataract surgery sooner, received better surgical outcomes, and were willing to pay more for the improvements. …”
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Macrophage MST1 protects against schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis by promoting the PPARγ-CD36 pathway and suppressing NF-κB signaling. by Jianyang Li, Xinyuan Cai, Yan Yang, Yulin Mao, Lin Ding, Qian Xue, Xunhao Hu, Yan Huang, Cong Sui, Yuxia Zhang

“…This was accompanied by enhanced production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL1B, IL6, IL23, TNFA and TGFB) and a shift in macrophage phenotype towards Ly6Chigh. Mechanistically, MST1 activation by soluble egg antigen (SEA) promoted PPARγ-mediated CD36 expression, enhancing phagocytosis and consequently upregulation of fibrolytic genes such as Arg1 and Mmps. …”
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Use of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and alpha tocopherol (vitamin E) as adjuvants in the treatment of neuropathic pain by Fernando Antonio Silva de Azevedo-Filho, Yasmim Machado Chaves de Castro, Marcos Pinho Cerqueira, Thiago Arruda Rodrigues, Yussef Ali-Abdouni, Patrícia Maria de Moraes Barros Fucs

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Predicting dry matter intake in Pelibuey sheep using machine learning methods by Enrique Camacho-Perez, Cem Tirink, Ricardo Garcia-Herrera, Ángel T. Piñeiro-Vazquez, Fernando Casanova-Lugo, Jorge R. Canul-Solis, Antonio Leandro Chaves-Gurgel, Ceyhun Yücel, Einar Vargas-Bello-Pérez, Alfonso J. Chay-Canul

“…To create the database, the following data were recorded: % concentrate in the diet (CON), initial body weight (IBW, kg), final BW (FBW, kg), mean metabolic BW (MBW0.75, kg0.75), daily weight gain (ADG, g/d), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF). …”
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Examinando os fatores que afetam a preparação para o exame de certificação de engenharia industrial: um estudo rastreador by Aura Marie Novesteras, Niña Apusaga

“…O Exame de Certificação para Engenharia Industrial (CIE) é um marco significativo para os aspirantes a engenheiros industriais, pois detêm a chave para o avanço na carreira e o reconhecimento do setor. …”
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Biotechnological Approach for Development and Characterization of Protein Feed for <i>Melipona quadrifasciata</i> by Patrícia Miranda-Pinto, Jullio Kennedy Castro Soares, Irys Hany Lima Gonzalez, Yuri Ribeiro Diogo, Lívia Soman de Medeiros, Luciana Chagas Caperuto, Patrícia Locosque Ramos, Tiago Maurício Francoy, Michelle Manfrini Morais

“…Laboratory tests with caged bees showed comparable consumption between the feed and fermented pollen with no statistical difference (mean: 0.067 g vs. 0.060 g; <i>p</i> = 0.53). …”
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Thermal and ballistic characterization of epoxy matrix composites reinforced with babassu (Attalea speciosa) fiber: An experimental investigation by Lucas Moura Montenegro Reis, Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira, Yago Soares Chaves, Rafael Travincas Pinto, Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento

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Exploring diazotrophic diversity: unveiling Nif core distribution and evolutionary patterns in nitrogen-fixing organisms by Bruno Thiago de Lima Nichio, Roxana Beatriz Ribeiro Chaves, Fábio de Oliveira Pedrosa, Roberto Tadeu Raittz

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The potential of gardening and other plant‐related interventions to reduce symptoms of depression: A systematic review of non‐randomized controlled trials and uncontrolled studies... by Claudio D. Rosa, Talisson S. Chaves, Silvia Collado, Lincoln R. Larson, KangJae Jerry Lee, Christiana C. Profice

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Effect of Pressure, Post-Pressing Time, and Polymerization Cycle on the Degree of Conversion of Thermoactivated Acrylic Resin by Rafaella de S. Leão, Sandra L. D. de Moraes, Kátia A. da S. Aquino, Cristina P. Isolan, Bruno G. da S. Casado, Marcos A. J. R. Montes

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Molecular Identification and Traceability of Illegal Trading in Lignobrycon myersi (Teleostei: Characiformes), a Threatened Brazilian Fish Species, Using DNA Barcode by Alexandre dos Santos Rodrigues, José Henrique Souza Galdino Brandão, Jamille de Araújo Bitencourt, Ricardo Jucá-Chagas, Iracilda Sampaio, Horácio Schneider, Paulo Roberto Antunes de Mello Affonso

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Análise do Conteúdo de Aplicativos Móveis Brasileiros Voltados ao Controle da Pressão Arterial: Uma Busca Sistemática by Eduardo Braghini Johann, Marcelo Baggio, Nicolle Abreu Pauli, Artur Dilli, Rafael Teixeira Ilkiu, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias, Aline Mendes Gerage

“…A busca baseou-se nos padrões de revisão sistemática (PRISMA), utilizando palavras-chaves pré-definidas, incluindo apps em português, gratuitos e disponíveis para uso durante a busca. …”
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Atributos determinantes da lealdade à loja: estudo do setor supermercadista by José Marcos Carvalho Mesquista, José Edson Lara

“…Os dados foram analisados com a técnica de modelagem de equações estruturais e, pelos resultados, identificam-se relações positivas e estatisticamente significativas entre os atributos oferecidos pelos varejistas e os respectivos construtos e moderado ajuste do modelo estrutural, indicando vínculos causais entre lealdade e seus construtos antecedentes. Palavras-chave: varejo, supermercados, comportamento do consumidor, lealdade, marketing de relacionamento.Partindo-se da constatação de que rivalidade entre as empresas do segmento varejista tem se acirrado profundamente nas últimas décadas, observandose crescimento do número de lojas e, conseqüentemente, mais opções de escolha para os consumidores, procurou-se identificar, com esta pesquisa, quais atributos são valorizados pelos consumidores por ocasião da escolha do estabelecimento onde será realizada a compra. …”
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Urea coated with cellulose acetate-lignin composite presents lower loss by ammonia volatilization by Jhonatan Nolasco Nascimento, Letícia Said Marangon, Fabiane Carvalho Ballotin, Renê Chagas da Silva, José Mauro de Almeida, Edison Márcio Mattiello, Reinaldo Bertola Cantarutti, Deusanilde de Jesus Silva

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Almacenamiento refrigerado de semillas de araucaria angustifolia (bert.) O. Kuntze: conservación del poder germinativo by V. Piriz Carrillo, H.E. Fassola, A.R. Chaves, A. Mugridge

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Association between Optical Coherence Tomography Measurements and Clinical Parameters in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension by Priscilla Fernandes Nogueira, Gustavo Coelho Caiado, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Fernando Meister Martins, Felipe Chaves Duarte Barros, Sandro Luis De Andrade Matas, Sérgio Henrique Teixeira, Luciana da Cruz Noia, Danilo Andriatti Paulo

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Análisis de Ciclo de Vida para la producción primaria de caña de azúcar en seis regiones de Costa Rica by Johnny Montenegro Ballestero, Marco Chaves Solera

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A short ncRNA modulates gene expression and affects stress response and parasite differentiation in Leishmania braziliensis by José C. Quilles, Caroline R. Espada, Lissur A. Orsine, Tânia A. Defina, Letícia Almeida, Fabíola Holetz, Angela K. Cruz

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Breeding practices and selection criteria in Gudali cattle breed from Benin: implications for the design of a community-based breeding program by Loukaiya Zorobouragui, Loukaiya Zorobouragui, Isidore Houaga, Isidore Houaga, Alassan S. Assani, Hilaire S. S. Worogo, Lionel Kinkpe, Kathiravan Periasamy, Ibrahim T. Alkoiret

“…The majority of farmers owned different breeds, including Borgou (26.67%), Yakana (26.67%), and Azawak (7.5%), with only 32.5% having Gudali only herds. Farmers chose Gudali cattle for their milk production, good growth and market value, with 96.67% prioritizing milk production. …”
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Differences in emergency nurse triage between a simulated setting and the real world, post hoc analysis of a cluster randomised trial by Hilde Philips, Veronique Verhoeven, Stefan Morreel, Jasmine Meysman, Ines Homburg, Diana De Graeve, KG Monsieurs

“…Discriminators leading to the ED were registered for an additional 16.2% (p&lt;0.01), mainly because of a perceived need for imaging. Nurses equally chose flow charts leading to the ED (p=0.41) and equally overruled the protocol (p=0.91). …”
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