Biometric Calculation and Refractive Results. A Study of 250 Cases of Patients Operated for Cataract by Inés Benita Zamora Galindo, Katiuska Ramona Fernández Ferrer, Eduardo Hernández Peña, Yaney González Iglesias, Pilar Chang Chao, Leonor Rosario Díaz Alfonso

“…En la refracción realizada al mes de la cirugía, sin cristales, más de la mitad de los pacientes obtuvo visiones entre 20/30 y 20/25. <strong><br />Conclusiones: </strong>se demostró la efectividad del cálculo de la lente intraocular previo a la cirugía de catarata.…”
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Thermoresponsive Gels with Rosemary Essential Oil: A Novel Topical Carrier for Antimicrobial Therapy and Drug Delivery Applications by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Titus Vlase, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Marius Ciprian Văruţ, Roxana Maria Bălăşoiu, Andrei Biţă, Antonia Radu, George Dan Mogoşanu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu

“…The gels were evaluated for key physicochemical properties, including pH, gelation temperature, viscosity, and rheological behavior. Both formulations exhibited thermoresponsive gelation at skin-compatible temperatures (27.6 °C and 32.9 °C), favorable pH levels (6.63 and 6.40), and shear-thinning behavior suitable for topical application. …”
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Fractionation of Rare Earth Elements in Greisen and Hydrothermal Veins Related to A-Type Magmatism by Mikael Tillberg, Olga M. Maskenskaya, Henrik Drake, Johan K. Hogmalm, Curt Broman, Anthony E. Fallick, Mats E. Åström

“…This is explained by efficient REE retention in the granite via incorporation in accessory phosphates, zircon, and fluorite and unfavorable conditions for REE partitioning in fluids at the magmatic and early hydrothermal stages. …”
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Characterization of the Liquid Fuel Produced from Catalytic Depolymerization of Polymeric Waste Using Batch Reactor by O. L. Rominiyi, M. A. Akintunde, E. I Bello, L. Lajide, O. M. Ikumapayi, O. T. Laseinde and B. A. Adaramola

“…The results of the physiochemical properties of the samples show that the density, API gravity, Kinematic viscosity and Flash point vary from 0.76-0.83 (g/cm3), 38.98-54.68, 17-2.80 (cm2/s) and 50.0-70.0 (°C) respectively while Cloud point, Pour point, Fire point and Cetane index range from -20-15.0 (°C), -23-7 (°C), 61.0-79.0 (°C) and 38.50-47.0. …”
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Exploring parenthood intentions and perceptions of infertility and assisted reproductive technology among 2SLGBTQIA + young adults in Ontario, Canada: a mixed methods study by Caitlin I. T. Ennis, Nurasha G. Fernando, Karen P. Phillips

“…Themes describing participants’ future family visions included: (i) committed partners are family, (ii) family includes children (subtheme: adoption/fostering as options for family creation), (iii) family values include love and acceptance, (iv) chosen families, and (v) families can be childfree. …”
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Optimised extraction of antioxidant components from Calophyllum inophyllum L. seeds using response surface methodology by L. Fitriyana, M.D. Supardan, Y. Aisyah, Irfan .

“…Lotion formulation was designed with three variables (C. inophyllum seed extract, Tween 80, and carbomer) and three levels (low, medium, and high), and the quality of the lotion product (antioxidant activity and viscosity) was analysed.Results: The C. inophyllum seed extract obtained through maceration had stronger antioxidant activity than that obtained using the ultrasonic method, with 50 per cent inhibition concentration values of 13.154 and 16.343 part per million, respectively. …”
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Outlook of Present Organic Agriculture Policies and Future Needs in Sri Lanka by S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

“…According to the findings of the literature review, organic systems in some countries are more integrated with national strategic plans and visions. Those governments are more involved in new initiatives and farmers are encouraged to go organic through reliable and feasible policies. …”
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Iconografía hispano-indígena en dos mapas de mercedes de tierra de Tenancingo, siglo XVI: el uso de topónimos para la representación de entidades geográficas o entidades políticas... by Juan Barrientos Cruz

“… En diversas áreas culturales de Mesoamérica, incluido el actual Centro de México durante el siglo XVI y principios del XVII, se elaboraron mapas con una fuerte carga pictográfica y con un estilo propio que combinaba dos visiones: la de los indígenas y la europea. Tal es el caso de mapas de mercedes de tierra del siglo XVI procedentes de Malinalco y Tenancingo, en el actual Estado de México, los cuales tienen una gran cantidad de elementos pictográficos de ambos estilos que los hace objeto de interés para el estudio del área cultural a la que pertenecen. …”
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CFD-Modeling of the Airfoil of the Blades of a Wind Power Plant with a Vertical Axis in the Ansys Fluent System by G. N. Uzakov, V. A. Sednin, A. B. Safarov, R. A. Mamedov, I. A. Khatamov

“…The DU-06-W-200 airfoil was simulated with angles of attack ranging from –15° to +15°, boundary conditions and input flow rate being of 15 m/s, operating temperature – of 23 °C, operating pressure – of 1·105 Pa, air flow rate – of 1.23 kg/m3 (airfoil chord length is of 1 m, dynamic viscosity of the air flow is 1.7894·10–5 kg/(m·s) and the type of turbulent models is SST k – omega (k – ω), k – epsilon (k – ε), whereas Reynolds number is 1.05·106). …”
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Probiotic potential and safety properties of Limosilactobacillus fermentum A51 with high exopolysaccharide production by Guangqiang Wei, Daodian Wang, Daodian Wang, Teng Wang, Gao Wang, Yunmei Chai, Yufang Li, Minhui Mei, Hao Wang, Aixiang Huang

“…They are widely used in the food industry to improve viscosity, mouthfeel, and textural properties of foods. …”
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Investigation of the effect of extrusion process parameters and filler loading on the performance of LDPE composites reinforced with eggshell powder by Yasith S. Perera, Mohammad Naaib, Nisal Ariyasinghe, Chamil Abeykoon

“…Rheology test results exhibited a reduction in the storage and loss moduli as well as the complex viscosity due to the incorporation of eggshell powder filler. …”
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El tratamiento de lo corporal en la formación inicial del profesorado by Lucio Martínez Álvarez

“…Hemos dejado atrás, al menos en los discursos, las visiones dualistas en las que el cuerpo era considerado un lastre, algo secundario y supeditado a otras características más «sublimes». …”
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TRANSFORMATION AND SCATTERING OF SURFACE WAVES ON THE ACOUSTIC LOAD TO ULTRASONIC EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENTS. Part 2. The object to study – solid with ledge by A. R. Baev, A. L. Mayorov, M. V. Asadchaya, G. E. Konovalov, O. S. Sergeeva

“…One of them (with small aperture) is localized in the vicinity of the place of intersection of contact surface with ledge's front side surface. …”
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tPA‐GFP is a reliable probe for detecting compound exocytosis in human pancreatic β‐cells by Aishwarya A. Makam, Shruti Sharma, Prajwal Nagle, Nandhini M. Sundaram, Vidya Mangala Prasad, Nikhil R. Gandasi

“…We see that the number of multi‐vesicles is few and not localized in the vicinity of the plasma membrane. Studying the kinetics of this process and correlating it with biphasic insulin secretion is not possible since there are no specific probes to detect them. …”
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Improving the efficiency of an optical-to-terahertz converter using sapphire fibers by N. V. Zenchenko, D. V. Lavrukhin, I. A. Glinskiy, D. S. Ponomarev

“…The use of a profiled sapphire fiber whose diameter has been optimized with respect to the gap parameters to significantly increase the concentration of charge carriers in the immediate vicinity of the electrodes of an OTC is demonstrated. …”
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ProNDN: MCDM-Based Interest Forwarding and Cooperative Data Caching for Named Data Networking by Cong Pu

“…In addition, the default in-network caching strategy relies on storing each received Data packet regardless of various caching constraints and criteria, which causes the routers in the vicinity of data producers to suffer from excessive caching overhead. …”
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Role of Intraplate Strike-Slip Earthquakes in Accommodating Convergence Across the Eastern Himalayan Plate Boundary System by Dibyajyoti Chaudhuri, Rupak Banerjee, Ajay Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Supriyo Mitra

“…The region north of the Dawki Fault, in the vicinity of the Kopili and Dhubri-Chungthang Fault Zones, deforms through dextral strike-slip faulting and anticlockwise rotation of blocks along NW-SE trending transverse structures. …”
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Fate of trace elements and emerging environmental pollutants (benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles) from a glacier-fed river in the mixing zone of an Arctic fjord system by Joséphine Amey, Øyvind Mikkelsen

“…A trend of higher concentrations of trace elements in sediment (ANOVA, p = 0.044) and seawater (ANOVA, p = 0.013), as well as 2-OH-BTH in seawater (t-test, p = 0.010) was observed in the vicinity of the town, where most anthropogenic activities have taken place due to former mining operations.…”
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Modelo de categorização de empresas hoteleiras familiares e ciclo de vida: um estudo nas cidades de Itapema e Porto Belo/SC/Brasil by Juarez Prado Córdova, Anete Alberton

“…Como objetivos específicos têm-se: a) categorizar as empresas hoteleiras familiares da amostra; b) relacionar os tipos de empresas hoteleiras familiares com seu estágio de ciclo de vida e funções de gestão de acordo com o modelo de Padula e Vadon (1996); c) relacionar os estágios de ciclo de vida daquelas empresas com as funções de gestão. …”
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A Study on Coronavirus Disease-2019 Stigma Associated with Coronavirus Disease-2019 Warriors and an Insight into Community Perception by Madhavi GAJULA, Suwarna MADHUKUMAR

“…Of the community participants, 47.1% had a doctor in their neighborhood, and contracting COVID-19 was the primary concern of 44.1% due to the presence of a COVID-19 warrior in their vicinity. Other concerns, such as having to take extra precautions and social distancing being compromised, were also reported. …”
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