Reduction in Ocular Hypotensive Eyedrops by Ab Interno Trabeculotomy Improves Not Only Ocular Surface Condition But Also Quality of Vision by Kenji Kashiwagi, Mio Matsubara

“…Purpose. To investigate the effect of ab interno trabeculotomy using the Trabectome surgical system on tear film stability and functional visual acuity (FVA). …”
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INFLUENCE OF METHODS OF AUGMENTATION OF THE ALVEOLAR PROCESS DURING TOOTH EXTRACTION OPERATION ON THE STABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANTS by M.O. Kolisnychenko, K.P. Lokes

“… The issues of functional and aesthetic optimum are extremely important in the field of providing dental care to the population nowadays. …”
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Competitive pricing and seed node selection in a two-echelon supply chain by Mohammad Hossein Morshedin, Seyed Jafar Sadjadi, Babak Amiri, Mahdi Karimi

“…To solve this model, we employ a meta-heuristic algorithm. Finally, the effect of the model's parameters on decision variables and the objective functions is discussed. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Alpha-Parametric Set for the Calculation of Intersection Lengths of Radiological Ray Path in Siddon's Algorithm Used in 3D Image Reconstruction by Adem Polat

“…Considering the mentioned problems, in this study, the effect of using or eliminating the same repetitive values in the alpha parametric set of the Siddon algorithm on calculations was investigated. …”
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Do Green Marketing and Perceived Value Impact Cosmetics Purchase Decisions? The Role of Brand Image as a Mediator by Salsa Jihan Fadilah, Muhartini Salim

“…Furthermore, we found that brand image functions as a mediating variable, enhancing the effects of green marketing and perceived value on purchasing behavior. …”
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A black-winged kite optimization algorithm enhanced by osprey optimization and vertical and horizontal crossover improvement by Yancang Li, Binli Shi, Weitao Qiao, Zunfeng Du

“…Lastly, the longitudinal and transversal crossover technique is incorporated to enhance the algorithm’s convergence accuracy and to dynamically alter the population’s global and individual optimal solutions. Fifteen benchmark functions are chosen to test the effectiveness of the enhanced algorithm and to compare the optimization efficiency of each technique. …”
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Path Analysis of the e-Commerce Platform Driven by Multimodal Multimedia Information to Promote the Upgrading of Beautiful Countryside by Xiaofang Chen, Fukang Deng

“…Computer technology, text, image, sound, animation, video, communication, military, finance, and a series of functions are integrated into one, which is multimedia technology. …”
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The Basic Formulas Derivation and Degradation Verification of the 3-D Dynamic Elastoplastic TD-BEM by Weidong Lei, Bingzhen Wu, Hongjun Li

“…Although classical time-domain boundary element methods (TD-BEMs) effectively reduce computational dimensionality through dimension reduction and time-domain fundamental solutions, they remain underdeveloped for 3-D elastoplastic analysis. …”
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Exon 1 disruption alters tissue-specific expression of mouse p53 and results in selective development of B cell lymphomas. by Y Jeffrey Chiang, Michael J Difilippantonio, Lino Tessarollo, Herbert C Morse, Richard J Hodes

“…Contrary to expectations, functional p53 protein was expressed in the thymus and multiple other tissues of p53(rev/rev) mice in the absence of Cre, whereas B cells expressed p53 protein only in the presence of B cell-specific CD19-Cre. …”
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Evaluation of a prevention programme efficiency for patients with fixed orthodontic appliances by Matić Sava, Ivanović Mirjana, Nikolić Predrag

“…Orthodontic treatment enables the establishment of functional occlusion and improvement of oral health, however, it increases the risk of periodontal disease development. …”
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Trade uncertainty and investments in an emerging country: a Fourier VAR approach by Mert Akyuz, Muhammed Sehid Gorus, Cihan Gunes

“…Using this methodology, the authors obtain the empirical results of the impulse-response functions and the variance decomposition analysis. …”
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Caspase-7 activation by the Nlrc4/Ipaf inflammasome restricts Legionella pneumophila infection. by Anwari Akhter, Mikhail A Gavrilin, Laura Frantz, Songcerae Washington, Cameron Ditty, Dominique Limoli, Colby Day, Anasuya Sarkar, Christie Newland, Jonathan Butchar, Clay B Marsh, Mark D Wewers, Susheela Tridandapani, Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Amal O Amer

“…Such activation of caspase-7 was mediated by flagellin and required a functional Naip5. Remarkably, mice lacking caspase-7 and its macrophages allowed substantial L. pneumophila replication. …”
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Understanding the Best Nutritional Management for Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Patients: A Comparison Between East Asian and Western Experiences by Alessia Perna, Massimo Santoro, Elisa Colaizzo

“…CJD patients usually present with rapid cognitive impairment associated with declines in cerebellar, motor, visual, behavioral, and swallowing functions. Moreover, CJD patients lose their ability to eat and take medications orally very early on in treatment; nevertheless, there are no specific nutritional guidelines for this disease shared worldwide. (2) Methods: This review aims to describe the nutritional outcomes of CJD patients in Western countries to compare them with those described in East Asian countries and then aims to explore the most recent trends in the nutritional management of CJD patients, including some dietary compounds that present neuroprotective effects. (3) Results: In Japan’s, Taiwan’s, and China’s healthcare systems, CJD patients receive intensive life-sustaining treatment that prolongs their survival (i.e., artificial feeding); conversely, in Western countries, intensive life-sustaining treatments like tube feeding are not commonly provided to CJD patients. (4) Conclusions: It is difficult to pinpoint the reasons for these discrepancies around CJD palliative care supply, but it is clear that specific nutritional guidelines may directly improve the nutritional management of CJD patients and thus allow their families and caregivers to ensure the best end-of-life care for these patients.…”
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A data-centric approach to terminal unit’s fault categorization and optimal positioning in building HVAC systems using ensemble learning by Maitreyee Dey, Preeti Patel, Soumya Prakash Rana

“…The dataset comprises over 2 million data points collected from 730 TUs, enabling a comprehensive analysis of their functionality and the impact of suboptimal thermostat placements. …”
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Increasing the Sensitivity of Protections in Electrical Networks up to 1 kV by Using Microprocessor and Semiconductor Release Tripping Devices by A. Yu. Kapustsinski, S. V. Kаnstantsinava

“…The paper deals with the problem of increasing the efficiency of the functioning of electric networks up to 1 kV, namely, the possibility of increasing the sensitivity of protections in networks up to 1 kV, which helps to reduce the protection response currents and, accordingly, reduce the cross-section of cable and wire products. …”
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An Evaluation of Large Language Models for Supplementing a Food Extrusion Dataset by Necva Bölücü, Jordan Pennells, Huichen Yang, Maciej Rybinski, Stephen Wan

“…Food extrusion is a widely used processing technique that transforms raw ingredients into structured food products—foods with well-defined textures, shapes, and functionalities—through mechanical shear and thermal energy. …”
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Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinological and neuroanatomical basis of suicidal behavior: potential therapeutic strategies with a focus on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) by Hesed Virto-Farfan, Gustavo E. Tafet

“…High-frequency TMS and accelerated theta-burst stimulation protocols demonstrate rapid therapeutic effects, though further research is needed to establish standardized treatment guidelines. …”
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Analysis of current state and development trends of the tourism sector in the regions of the North Caucasus, Russia by L. Sh. Akhmedova, Z. I. Soltanmuradova, R. G. Dandamaeva, G. I. Idziev

“…In this regard, identifying the potential of the tourism sector in the North Caucasian Federal District as one of the promising areas is an urgent task under modern geopolitical conditions.To analyze the level of saturation of the tourist infrastructure of accommodation and the demand for its services in the North Caucasus Federal District, the following indices were calculated: the number of places for tourist accommodation per 1000 permanent residents; number of tourists staying in accommodation facilities per 1 sq. km of territory; number of tourists staying in accommodation facilities per 1000 permanent residents; number of places to accommodate tourists per 1 sq. km. territories.Based on the analysis of the state and development of the tourism sector, as well as the calculated values of tourism infrastructure indices, the main trends in the development of the tourism sector and the problems of its functioning have been identified, which will make it possible to more effectively manage the existing unique tourist, recreational and ethnocultural potential of the territory.The positive dynamics of the main indicators in recent years indicates an increase in the attractiveness and competitiveness of the North Caucasian Federal District as a tourist destination. …”
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A digital twin based forecasting framework for power flow management in DC microgrids by Kerry Sado, Jarrett Peskar, Austin Downey, Jamil Khan, Kristen Booth

“…Abstract The ability to forecast system conditions is integral to the definition and functionality of digital twins. While forecasting methods have been explored for use in digital twin systems, the integration of feedback mechanisms for real-time forecasting and in-situ decision-making in DC microgrids has not been extensively investigated. …”
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Unsupervised random walk manifold contrastive hashing for multimedia retrieval by Yunfei Chen, Yitian Long, Zhan Yang, Jun Long

“…Finally, we designed comprehensive experiments on the MIRFlickr-25K, NUS-WIDE, and MS COCO datasets to demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed URWMCH method.…”
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