Echo-sonographic semiotics of abdominal tuberculosis by D. V. Plotkin, E. O. Loshkareva, O. V. Kirillova, M. N. Reshetnikov, M. V. Sinitsyn, A. Yu. Chauzov

“…The following echo signs were visualized in patients: enlargement and changes in the structure of intra-abdominal lymph nodes (in 58 patients), changes in the intestinal wall (in 19 patients), heterogeneity of serous membranes and free fluid in the abdominal cavity (in 81 patients). …”
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A Two-Storage Inventory Model with Trade Credit Policy and Time-Varying Holding Cost under Quantity Discounts by Alaa Fouad Momena, Rakibul Haque, Mostafijur Rahaman, Sankar Prasad Mondal

“…This paper describes a novel inventory control model regarding optimal warehousing decision-making scenarios. <i>Methods:</i> This paper includes the facts in its hypothesis and examines the overall impact of the mentioned issues on profitability. …”
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Integrative analysis of RNA-Seq data and machine learning approaches to identify Biomarkers for Rhizoctonia solani resistance in sugar beet by Bahman Panahi, Mahdi Hassani, Nahid Hosseinzaeh Gharajeh

“…We ranked differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using feature-weighting algorithms, such as Relief and kernel-based methods, to model expression patterns between sensitive and tolerant cultivars. …”
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The Effect of Dorzolamide Ophthalmic Drops in the Treatment of Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by R Ebrahimi, A Moradi, B Heydari, Gh Yaghoobi, MA Yaghoubi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 2% dorzolamide eye drops in accelerating the recovery from acute CSCR. Methods: This single-blind non-randomized clinical trial included a total of 45 patients with acute CSCR. …”
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The association between triglyceride-glucose index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and all-cause mortality in the general US population: NHANES 2001–2018 by Yifei Wang, Cheng Gu, Bingbing Chen, Binxu Qiu, Binxu Qiu, Jinhai Yu

“…Restricted cubic splines (RCS) were applied to explore and visualize the dose-response relationships between the indices and mortality.ResultThis study included 15388 participants. …”
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Surgical Outcomes of 27-Gauge Pars PLana Vitrectomy for Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters by Zhong Lin, Rui Zhang, Qi Hua Liang, Ke Lin, Yu Shu Xiao, Nived Moonasar, Rong Han Wu

“…To report the surgical outcomes of 27-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for symptomatic vitreous floaters. Methods. 47 eyes of 47 patients (39 males, 83.0%) with symptomatic vitreous floaters who underwent 27-gauge PPV and followed up for more than 6 months were included. …”
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Content of matrix metalloproteinases in the intraocular fluid of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma by V. V. Chernykh, V. I. Konenkov, O. V. Ermakova, N. B. Orlov, А. N. Trunov

“…Aim of the study was to investigate the content of matrix metalloproteinases 2, 3, 9, in the intraocular fluid of patients with a developed stage of primary open-angle glaucoma. Material and methods. The study included 47 patients with advanced stage of primary open-angle glaucoma. …”
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Research on Influences of Transient High IOP during LASIK on Retinal Functions and Ultrastructure by Haixia Zhao, Yude Ai, Chunmei Niu, Wenying Guan, Xiaoling Li, Liru Qin

“…To study the influences of transient high intraocular pressure(IOP) during LASIK on retinal functions and ultrastructure. Methods. Thirty-two New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into normal control, experimental control, negative suction 20 s and negative suction 3 min groups. …”
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Effect of topical fluoride application and diode laser-irradiation on white spot lesions of human enamel by Mohammad A. Alqahtani, Naif A. Almosa, Khalid A. Alsaif, Naif M. Alsaif, Yazeed J. Aljaser

“…Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of topical fluoride application and diode laser-irradiation on the hardness of demineralized enamel and to evaluate the esthetic improvement of the white spot lesions (WSLs) using a visual analog scale (VAS). Materials and Methods: Artificial WSLs (3x3 mm) were created on the enamel surface of 45 human third molars. …”
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Heterogeneity of NeuN Protein Distribution as a Marker of Morphological Personalization of Cerebral Cortex Neurons: an Experimental Study by Arkady M. Golubev, Maxim A. Lyubomudrov, Anastasia S. Babkina, Zoya I. Tsokolaeva

“…To identify personalized morphological neuronal phenotypes based on the distribution pattern of the neuronal protein NeuN in the cerebral cortex layers.Materials and Methods. A histologic study of the cerebral cortex was performed in rats (N=10). …”
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Application of surgical magnet instruments for diagnosis and pulling out of ferromagnetic foreign bodies of abdominal cavity in the battle gun–shot trauma by O. Yu. Usenko, І. A. Lurin, K. V. Gumenuk, V. V. Nehoduiko, P. M. Mikhaylusov, A. P. Ryzhenko, R. V. Saliutin

“…Foreign body of the gun–shot origin in patients, suffering penetrating abdominal wounding, demonstrated visually, palpatory or instrumentally, must be pulled out.…”
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Individualized prediction of stroke-associated pneumonia for patients with acute ischemic stroke by Lulu Zhang, Qi Wang, Qi Wang, Yidan Li, Qi Fang, Xiang Tang

“…We aimed to establish an easy-to-use model for predicting SAP.MethodsTwo hundred seventy-five acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients were enrolled, and 73 (26.55%) patients were diagnosed with SAP. …”
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Combining video and GPS-tracking to study the spatial foraging distribution of a single-prey loading seabird by Ruben C. Fijn, Wouter Courtens, Bas W.R. Engels, Emiel E. van Loon, Judy Shamoun-Baranes

“…In this pilot study we present a novel approach to combine two established methods to study seabird foraging ecology, providing a powerful and cost-effective tool to study the distribution of prey items available to seabirds. …”
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Radiomics Analysis of Whole-Kidney Non-Contrast CT for Early Identification of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1–3 by Guirong Zhang, Pan Zhang, Yuwei Xia, Feng Shi, Yuelang Zhang, Dun Ding

“…Methods: This retrospective study involved 1099 CKD patients (stages 1–3) and 1099 healthy participants who underwent NCCT. …”
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Population pharmacokinetics and dosing optimization of imipenem in Chinese elderly patients by Jing Wang, Qiu Fang, Xuemei Luo, Lu Jin, Huaijun Zhu, Huaijun Zhu

“…ObjectivesTo assess the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of imipenem in a retrospective cohort of hospitalized Chinese older patients.MethodsA population pharmacokinetic (PPK) model was constructed utilizing a nonlinear mixed-effects modeling approach. …”
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Astigmatism Associated with Allergic Conjunctivitis in Urban School Children by Yangho Kim, Inbo Oh, Jiho Lee, Chang Sun Sim, Yeon Suh Oh, Ju-Hyang Lee

“…The ophthalmic examinations included measurements of visual acuity and refraction, and a slit lamp examination. …”
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A Formal Fuzzy Concept-Based Approach for Association Rule Discovery with Optimized Time and Storage by Gamal F. Elhady, Haitham Elwahsh, Maazen Alsabaan, Mohamed I. Ibrahem, Ebtesam Shemis

“…However, classical ARM methods face significant limitations, including the generation of misleading rules during data-to-formal-context mapping and poor handling of heterogeneous data types such as linguistic, continuous, and imprecise data. …”
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Do upper third molars provide more accurate age estimation in the adult based on the pulp-to-tooth ratio than lower third molars? A cone-beam CT study by Salah A. Al-Omoush, Abeer Alhadidi, Awni Al-Kayed, Hamza Saoud, Firas Alsoleihat

“…Introduction: Age-at-death estimation is an essential part of the identification process of individuals in many forensic dentistry cases where identity of the individual cannot be resolved by visual recognition or other means. Dental age estimation in adults is more of a challenge as most teeth complete their development by the age of 18 years. …”
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Effect of NaCl concentration on stability of high internal phase emulsions of insoluble fiber from rice bran/soybean protein isolate by LONG Zhao, XUE Jing, WANG Zhixiao, XU Jucai, FU Xiangjin

“…ObjectiveThis paper aims to broaden the application of insoluble dietary fiber from rice bran (RBIDF) in food.MethodsThe impact of NaCl concentration (ranging from 0 to 100 mmol/L) on the stability of high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) co-stabilized by RBIDF and soybean protein isolate at pH 2, with RBIDF additions of 0.20 and 0.30 g/100 g, was studied by analyzing ζ-potential, particle size distribution, rheological properties, visual appearance, and freeze-thaw stability.ResultsAll emulsions under different NaCl concentrations exhibited robust gel-like network structures. …”
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Usability of the evidence-based Japanese integrative medicine (eJIM) information site: analysis with focus group discussion and internet survey on the general population by Yoshiharu Motoo, Keiko Yukawa, Kazuho Hisamura, Ichiro Arai

“…Moreover, simpler expressions and visual tools would help the general population to understand the website contents more easily. …”
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