Seasonal Variation In Cataract Surgery: A Myth or Reality? by Shekhar Mankad, Bennet Chacko Mathew, Dhaivat Shah

“…This study aims to analyse if seasonal variation exists and to determine the factors which can help in better planning for optimal utilisation of resources. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on surgeries conducted during 2015-2019, dividing into summer, rainy and winter seasons. 100 patients each, from the winter season and summer season respectively, were asked to fill in a questionnaire to analyse the reason for selection of the particular season for cataract surgery. …”
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Study of occupational noise - induced hearing loss in a tractor manufacturing plant by R Golmohammadi, H Amjad Sardrudi, A Dormohammadi, S Musavi

“…The aim of this research was investigation of the relationship between noise exposure and hearing loss. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2010 on1062 workers in Tabriz Tractor Manufacturing Plant. …”
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Cash transfers and fertility: Evidence from Poland’s Family 500+ Policy by Anna Bokun

“…Which groups of women responded to the cash transfer? METHODS: Using the Polish Household Budget Survey (2010–2018), I estimate linear probability regression models to identify the effect of the cash transfer on the probability of a birth as a function of a woman’s cash transfer eligibility, including heterogeneous effects by age, income, and education. …”
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Experimental studies of the uncontrolled shift of the bulldozer by I. P. Troyanovskaya, A. O. Zhakov

“…The purpose of experimental studies was to determine the values of the limiting shift force for its various directions.Materials and methods. The experimental tests were carried out on the example of a 10-ton caterpillar bulldozer manufactured by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. …”
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Guiding Peers: applying a teaching model to promote involvement in physical education for students with and without disabilities by Lars Kristén, Krister Hertting, Kristina Ziegert

“…Research in collaboration with two schools was conducted. 60 students aged 10-12 years and three teachers were included, using qualitative methods. The inclusive model Guiding Peers (GP) was applied in PE, in collaboration between researchers, teachers, and students. …”
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Large variability in the alkaloid content of Corydalis yanhusuo dietary supplements by Paula B. Luis, Claus Schneider

“…Five of the products had comparable content of alkaloids (9.5 ± 1.6 mg/g), equaling about the amount of alkaloids of an extract prepared from CY rhizome (12.7 mg/g). …”
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Exploring urban infrastructure challenges in informal peri-urban Woldia: barriers, implications, and informal strategies by Fentaw Baye

“…This study investigates the challenges and inequities in infrastructure provision and service accessibility in informal peri-urban settlements, focusing on Woldia, Ethiopia. Using mixed methods, including survey questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, and field observations, the research explores the interplay between formal policies and informal practices in delivering basic infrastructure such as water, roads, and electricity. …”
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MORPHOLOGICAL VARIABILITY OF LONG-LEGGED WOOD FROG (RANA MACROCNEMIS) UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PERMANENT HYPERMAGNETIC FIELD AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT by I. T. Gatsalova

“…The aim of study was to investigate morphological changes after the effect of magnetic fields on the embryonic development of Rana macrocnemis. Methods. We conducted four different experiments in which embryos at different developmental stages were exposed to the magnetic field. …”
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Wilson 1. Wilson 2: Observation on a Poe Scholars’ Obsession by Irina V. Golovacheva

“…The paper employs the instruments of Gestalt-psychology and methods of cognitive literary criticism to provide a new reading of Poe's novella as a case-study of cognitive dissonance. …”
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Pink eye outbreak in rural Borneo schools: The panic and the prompt public health response by Sam F. Jiee, Aina S. Aziz, Lim S. Hee, Muhamad A. Qamil, Yassimear Ugak, Jeffery Stephen

“…The objective of our investigation was to verify the diagnosis, identify the source of infection, conduct active case findings, and implement control and preventive measures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our case definition included eye redness, discharge, or watering in students, staff, or their family members in Sri Aman since early September 2022. …”
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Evaluating the Accuracy of Odontometry and Canine Width in Gender Determination – A Pilot Study by Karan H. Mehta, M Chandrasekhar Reddy, Yendluru Mercy Sravanthi, Suresh Dirasantchu, K Thabitha, R Monisha

“…Objectives: The purpose of this comparative clinico-radiological study was to evaluate the reliability of dental arch linear and angular measurements on occlusal radiographs and compare it with canine width measurements to assess their accuracy in gender determination. Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 52 patients with age ranging from 20 to 29 years. …”
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TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AND DEPRESSION ARE PREDICTORS OF ADVERSE ANNUAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION by Nataliay. Ardashova, Natalia B. Lebedeva, Svetlana A. Pomeshkina, Olga L. Barbarash

“…Aim: To determine the prevalence of depression in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and its association with adverse annual outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Materials and Methods: We recruited 198 patients and divided them into two equal (99 patients) age-, gender-, and MI severity-matched groups: with and without T2DM. …”
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Simvastatin therapy in elderly patients with chronic heart failure: potential cardiodepressive effects by A. L. Pirogov, T. I. Vlasova

“…To study the effects of simvastatin (20 mg/d) on cardiac hemodynamics and chronic heart failure (CHF) clinical course in elderly patients.Material and methods. The study included 180 elderly patients (mean age 80,8±5,8 years) with Functional Class (FC) II-III CHF, left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction. …”
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A quantitative comparison of single-dye tracking analysis tools using Monte Carlo simulations. by Laura Weimann, Kristina A Ganzinger, James McColl, Kate L Irvine, Simon J Davis, Nicholas J Gay, Clare E Bryant, David Klenerman

“…To evaluate the applicability of both approaches, a quantitative comparison of both methods under typically encountered experimental conditions is necessary. …”
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Histopathological Changes of Applying Nano-Fat on Articular Cartilage Degenerative Defect in A Dog Model by Ali Abokhamsen, bassim khashjoori

“…This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Nano-fat on healing of articular cartilage in dogs. Methods Ten healthy adult mongrel dogs were used in current study, The dogs were divided into two equal groups (n = 5), Group I (the control group) was left without treatment. …”
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Variations of Anterior Skull Base Seen on Computed Tomography Scans of the Paranasal Sinuses by Salonee Shenoy, Prashant H. Patil, Nitin R. Ankle, Ajinkya V. Jadhav

“…Settings and Design: Observational Study. Materials and Methods: Forty CT-PNS scans were studied with measurement of different parameters. …”
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Construction and implementation of knowledge enhancement pre-trained language model for text sentiment analysis by Lan Cui

“…However, traditional methods have limitations in dealing with complex semantic and emotional diversity. …”
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Whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging by estimating the measurable diffusion coefficient in Hodgkin lymphoma by A. I. Mikhaylov, V. O. Panov, I. E. Tyurin

“…Objective: to determine whether the measurable diffusion coefficient (MIC) may be used to differentiate normal and lymphomatosisaltered lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).Material and methods. Whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was used to compare the MICs of LNs in 27 apparently healthy  individuals and 41 patients with a verified diagnosis of HL.Results. …”
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RISK MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BY FUTURE by A. K. Kerimov, Y. F. Kasimov

“…For taking into account of data instability of dispersion and correlation simple methods of volatility forecasting and correlation of relative changes of price data based on exponential smoothing are implemented.…”
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OSSN in South India: Clinical presentation, treatment outcomes, and histopathologic correlations by P V Tejaswi Prasad, Shanti Radha Krishnan, Naveen Radhakrishnan, Sahithya Bhaskaran, N Venkatesh Prajna

“…Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the clinical presentation, treatment outcomes, and histopathology features of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in a South Indian population and correlate the area of lesions to the histopathological grade/severity of carcinoma in situ (CIN) and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) invasive and noninvasive tumors. Methods: The study was a retrospective cross-sectional study. …”
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