Influences of AC/A ratio and accommodation facility on near vision in presbyopic individuals: A prospective study done on North Indian population by comparing the presbyopic glass... by Amit Kumar Jain, Suman Rajpoot, Vandana Batham, Praveen Kumar Singh, Neeraj Singh Rajput, Nirmala Rajput

“…Background: “Presbyopia” is the most common age-related condition of progressive loss of accommodative ability, typically occurs around the fourth decade of life. …”
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Accurate quantification of the algebraic, multiplicative algebraic, and simultaneous iterative reconstruction techniques in ionosphere rebuilding based on the TIEGCM assessment by Ao Qi, HaiBing Ruan

“…Optimized designations of satellite measurements are conducted to investigate the limiting performance of CIT methods in ionospheric reconstruction. Similar to common practice, electron density distributions from outputs of the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) model are used as the iterative initial value in CIT applications. …”
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Identification of therapeutic target genes for age-related hearing loss through systematic genome-wide mendelian randomization of druggable genes by Kun Zhang, Bo Hou, Tao Yan, Ruru Qiao, Peng Qu, Xinbo Xu, Hanbing Zhang

“…Background: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a common sensory disorder with significant public health implications. …”
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Semantic communication aware reinforcement learning for communication fault-tolerant UAV collaborative control by ZHANG Yang, GU Hongyu, FENG Bohao, WANG Ran

“…Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms have seen extensive deployment across a spectrum of military and civilian applications in recent years. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity and Overweight in Erbil City, Kurdistan, Iraq: A Household Survey by Sabah Shareef Mohammed, Sherzad Abdulahad Shabu

“…It is estimated that 170 million youngsters (under the age of 18) worldwide are overweight. Obesity is commonly regarded as one of the most significant public health problems of the early 21st century due to its rapid rise and severe public health consequences. …”
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Survival and prognostic factors for primary lung extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study of data from China and the SEER database by Qiuyu Li, Haoyu Zuo, Chengyang Liu, Jing Yang, Nini Dai

“…Background and aimExtranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is a rare and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that most commonly affects the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. …”
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Google trend analysis of the Indian population reveals a panel of seasonally sensitive comorbid symptoms with implications for monitoring the seasonally sensitive human population by Urmila Gahlot, Yogendra Kumar Sharma, Jaichand Patel, Sugadev Ragumani

“…We used the Human Disease Symptom Network (HSDN) to dissect common symptoms of SCLD. We then exploited medical databases and medical literature resources in consultation with medical practitioners to narrow down the clinical symptoms associated with four SCLDs, namely, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and obesity. …”
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Impact and frequency of misdiagnosis of appendicitis in pediatric patients with gastroenteritis in a developing country by Pastor Escárcega-Fujigaki, Guillermo Hernández-Peredo-Rezk, Gerardo Alonso-Acosta, Keren-Hapuc Vargas-Amador

“…Results: The diagnosis was confused with gastroenteritis in 66 (56.4 %) patients, causing a delay in surgical management, which was statistically significant (OR: 2.25; 95 % CI: 1.23–4.09; p < 0.005) when compared with group B. The second most common cause of confusion was colitis, which was observed in 40 (34.2 %) patients. …”
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Perceptions, Uses, and Information Sources of Medical Cannabis Among Patients With Cancer by Vera Qu, BA, Caressa Hui, MD, Jennifer Hall, BA, Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, Tanaya Kollipara, BA, Sandy Trieu, MD, Beth Beadle, MD, PhD, Scott Soltys, MD, Erqi L. Pollom, MD

“…Qualitative thematic analysis was performed on narrative responses in search of common themes. Results: Eighty-four patients (84% completion rate) were included in the analysis. …”
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Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects of Laser Epilation on Pilonidal Disease Recurrence: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Katherine C. Bergus, MD, MPH, Carley Lutz, BS, Jennifer Cooper, PhD, Lindsey Asti, PhD, MPH, Lindsay Gil, MD, MPH, Cory Criss, MD, Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHSc, Peter C. Minneci, MD, MHSc

“…Pilonidal disease is a common, painful disease affecting 1% of the population aged 15 to 30 years with postoperative recurrence rates as high as 30% to 40%. …”
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Diagnosis and clinical management of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: A scoping review of the literature. by Francesca Tamarozzi, Veronica A Fittipaldo, Hans Martin Orth, Joachim Richter, Dora Buonfrate, Niccolò Riccardi, Federico G Gobbi

“…Results were summarized using effect direction plots. The most common diagnostic approaches to stratify patients based on the risk of variceal bleeding included the use of ultrasonography and platelet counts; on the contrary, evaluation and use of noninvasive tools to guide the choice of therapeutic interventions are lacking. …”
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Anemia and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral therapy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Adula Duguma, Teshale Worku, Mengistu Abayneh

“…Anemia is among hematologic manifestations commonly observed in HIV-positive persons on treatments, initiated by multiple factors. …”
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Monsters and Heroes: The Ironies of Black Subjectivity in Stephen Crane’s The Monster and Richard Wright’s The Man Who Lived Underground by Joseph L. Lewis

“…Crane et Wright ont le projet commun de proposer une construction des concepts de race, d'identité et de représentation à travers le personnage du monstre, mais leurs visions s'opposent en raison de leurs origines culturelles. …”
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Adverse outcome pathway-based assessment of pulmonary toxicity from the in vivo mixture of biocides dinotefuran and cetylpyridinium chloride by Yoon Cho, Mi-Kyung Song, Dong Im Kim, Min-Seok Kim, Kyuhong Lee

“…Moreover, increased levels of markers associated with epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and fibrosis (TNF-α, Acta2, IL-1β, and MMP9), as well as elevated levels of TGF-β, a common downstream signaling factor of TLR4 and PPAR-γ, were identified. …”
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Rash with DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System Use in Bilateral Reduction Mammoplasty: A Case Series by R. W. Knackstedt, J. A. Dixon, P. J. O’Neill, F. A. Herrera

“…Bilateral reduction mammoplasty is a common plastic surgery procedure that can be complicated by unfavorable scar formation along incision sites. …”
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Molecular genetic characteristics of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) from the VIR collection by D. A. Fateev, A. M. Artemyeva

“…Broccoli is an early-ripening vegetable crop that contains many biologically active compounds and mineral elements. …”
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Survival of Generic Escherichia coli on In-Field Mature and Immature Gala and Golden Delicious Apples With or Without Overhead Evaporative Cooling Treatment by Claire M Murphy, Kyu Ho Jeong, Lauren Walter, Manoella Mendoza, Tonia Green, Andy Liao, Karen Killinger, Ines Hanrahan, Mei-Jun Zhu

“…The application of overhead evaporative cooling (EC) with untreated surface water is common in Washington State to decrease sunburn on apples. …”
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Angiographic and Clinical Impact of Novel Revascularization for Occluded Femoropopliteal Prosthetic Bypass Graft: A Combination of Surgical Thrombectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Ang... by Tatsuro Takei, Takashi Kajiya, Keisuke Yamamoto, Junichiro Takaoka, Yoshihiko Atsuchi, Nobuhiko Atsuchi

“…We obtained an angiography of the left leg after inserting the guiding sheath via the right common femoral artery (CFA). First, surgical thrombectomy using a Fogarty catheter via the exposed left CFA was performed. …”
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Genetic variations suggests that Takifugu rubripes, T. chinensis, and T. pseudommus are the same species with a shared gene pool by Ji Young Lee, Kun Hee Kim, Hyuk Je Lee, Sun-Goo Hwang, Tae Sun Kang

“…These findings strongly suggest that T. rubripes, T. pseudommus, and T. chinensis represent a single species sharing a common genetic pool.…”
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Tempering temperature effect on the static and impact properties of 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steels by Gülcan Toktaş, Adem Biçer

“…This study investigated the impact of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties and microstructure of 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steels, which are commonly utilized in the manufacturing of leaf springs. …”
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