The Overaction of the Inferior Oblique Muscle and Associated Vertical Strabismus: Prevalence, Etiology and Diagnosis by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Huda Karim, Wisam Hatem, Mustafa Abdullah, Ali Gheibi, Mohammad Ghasemi Boromand

“…Beyond horizontal and vertical movements, the IO muscle also contributes to torsional eye movements, impacting the diagnosis and treatment of vertical strabismus and cyclotropia. Materials and Methods: The biomechanical properties of the IO muscle and its triple-action characteristics (horizontal, vertical and torsional movements) were analyzed. …”
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Study on the regulation of tea polyphenols on the structure and gel properties of myofibrillar protein from Neosalanx taihuensis by Xiangxiang Ni, Mengting Li, Zhiwei Huang, Yinyin Wei, Chaoyi Duan, Ruixi Li, Yajie Fang, Xiu Wang, Mingfeng Xu, Rongrong Yu

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Continuous Improvements and Future Challenges of Air Pollution Control at an Advanced Semiconductor Fab by Hsueh-Hsing Lu, Ming-Chun Lu, Thi-Cuc Le, Zhiping An, David Y. H. Pui, Chuen-Jinn Tsai

“…In the future, CWS performance can further be improved by using advanced structured packing materials with larger specific surface areas to shorten the residence time and lower the chemical dosing amount and pressure drop while achieving higher removal efficiency for acid and alkaline gases at a reduced operating cost. …”
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Closer look at circulating nitric oxide levels and their association with polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analytical exploration by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Akram Ahangarpour, Elnaz Harooni, Mahdi Amraei, Mojtaba Aghaei, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…Objective: This meta-analysis aims to elucidate the association between NO levels and PCOS, investigate the potential of NO as a biomarker for PCOS diagnosis, and evaluate its clinical significance. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted in several electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, to identify relevant studies published up to January 2024. …”
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On Chinese Translations of Colloquial Russian Pragmatic Approximator Markers: Analyzing Speech Patterns from Literary Fiction by Xiang Yanan, Natalia V. Bogdanova-Beglarian

“…The study seeks to analyze the identified methods of translating pragmatic approximator markers contained in Russian literary texts — into Chinese. Materials and methods. The paper focuses on 21 contexts from 10 Russian narratives included in the main section of Russian National Corpus and their Chinese translations. …”
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The mental health impact of COVID-19: the need for community interventions and collaboration for recovery by Nadarajah Rajeshkannan, Daya Somasundaram, Balachandran Kumarendran, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Ivan Dinesh Aloysius, Nalayini Sugirthan, Sivanantham Sasikumar, Nalayini Jegathesan

“… Background: Since 2019, the COVID-19 epidemic has spread across the world, affecting millions of individuals on physical, mental, and socioeconomic levels. Materials and methods: This qualitative study aims to map out the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest recovery strategies based on analyzing COVID-19 mental health and psychosocial impact-related comments on social/news media, participant’s observations, and participant action research. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF MICROLEARNING TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMICS STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE COURSES by Olena Hlazunova, Ralf Schlauderer, Valentyna Korolchuk, Tetiana Voloshyna, Taisia Sayapina, Inna Kostenko, Roman Zolotukha

“…As a result, that the level of student satisfaction with learning using this technology is most influenced by such factors as the availability of learning resources, consideration of individual abilities and needs in the online course, opportunities for interaction and communication with the teacher, as well as the format of learning materials and acquired knowledge. Accordingly, these factors should be taken into account when developing online courses and implementing microlearning technologies in the educational process. …”
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Effect of age on the treatment duration and proposed “impacted incisor severity score” of impacted maxillary incisor: A retrospective study by Umer Mukhtar, Manoj kumar Jaiswal, Rigzen Tamchos, Ashima Goyal, Satinder Pal Singh, Aditi Kapur

“…Background: Absence of anterior maxillary teeth has a significantly impact on esthetics, speech, mastication, and psychosocial well-being in young patients. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2022, the data include children (8–15 years) with maxillary impacted incisors. …”
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Radiographic Evaluation of The Bone Density Around Tooth-Anchored One-Piece Immediate-Loading Dental Implant by Bangen Mohammed Karam, Bahar Jaafar Selivany, Huda Jameel Qasim, Rafah Hussein Mohammed

“…This study evaluates the impact of immediate functional loading on bone density changes using radiographic grayscale and texture analysis over one year. Materials and Methods: A total of 68 patients (mean age: 56 ±8.2 years) received 89 distal implants in free-end partial edentulous sites. …”
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Insights into bacterial cellulose for adsorption and sustained-release mechanism of flavors by Jingyi Hu, Longfei Wang, Menglan Xiao, Weihua Chen, Meng Zhou, Yihan Hu, Yujie Zhang, Miao Lai, Aimin He, Mingqin Zhao

“…This work provided a new approach for constructing controlled-release materials of citral, which offered good application prospects in food industry.…”
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Genome Characteristic of NDM-5-Producing Klebsiella Quasipneumoniae and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in China by Chen L, Liu R, Ye H, Qian J, Lou D

“…Lifeng Chen,1,* Ruishan Liu,2,3,* Haowei Ye,2 Jiajie Qian,4 Danfeng Lou5 1Department of Clinical Engineering and Materials Supplies, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Jinan Microecological Biomedicine, Shandong Laboratory, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Danfeng Lou, Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, No. 848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email loudanfeng@126.com Jiajie Qian, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email 1202058@zju.edu.cnAbstract: The global dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health. …”
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Design and evaluation of bromelain-encapsulated alginate beads reinforced with gum Arabic: Formulation, characterization, and stability in simulated gastrointestinal conditions by Methavee Peanparkdee, Phornphimon Janchai, Tanwarat Aksornsri, Pilanee Vaithanomsat

“…Conversely, the encapsulated purified bromelain yielded the lowest release of protein and antioxidant activity after simulated digestion due to the structural formation between bromelain and wall materials. The hydrogel beads have potential to enhance the stability and bioaccessibility of bromelains.…”
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Mortality Prediction in the Emergency Service Intensive Care Patients with Possible COVID-19: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Mehmed Ulu, M. Kaya, Y. Tunc, H. Yildirim, A. Halici, A. Coskun

“…This study aims to determine the impact COVID-19 on mortality, evaluate the performance of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation-2 Scores (APACHE II), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Scores (SOFA) and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) for mortality prediction in the COVID-19 suspected patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of patients who were admitted to the pandemic intensive care unit with possible COVID-19. 28-day mortality difference between positive and negative groups was defined as the primary outcome. …”
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Efficacy of Kolofort in Combined Functional Gastroenterological Pathology: an Open Study by Yu. P. Uspenskiy, O. S. Mirzoev, Yu. A. Fominykh, A. A. Gnutov, S. V. Polyushkin

“…The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kolofort administration in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia (FD), as well as the prevalence of somatic and polymorbid psychomental disorders (distress, depression, anxiety and somatisation) in these patient groups using questionnaires “7×7” and “4DSQ”.Materials and methods. The study included 56 patients with IBS and FD diagnosed according to the Rome IV revision criteria and the Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, the average age was 36.36 ± 6.42 years. …”
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Regional Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by V. V. Genkel, R. G. Portnova, T. V. Antipina, I. I. Shaposhnik

“…To study muscular (brachial and radial arteries) and elastic (aorta) regional arterial stiffness in IBD patients in comparison with those without IBD, as well as to establish the relationship between arterial stiffness and the characteristics of the IBD course (the duration of illness, severity of attack, activity of systemic inflammation). Materials and methods. The study included 21 IBD patients and 30 patients in the comparison group. …”
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in obesity treatment - a literature review by Aleksander Jentkiewicz, Esmail Haj Obeid, Jakub Ulrych, Jan Krupa, Maciej Malinowski, Michał Krasowski, Alicja Kalinowska, Wiktoria Pietras, Adrian Kozieł, Zofia Kurek

“…Tirzepatide and semaglutide are two pharmacological agents which show best results in terms of weight loss.   Materials and Evidence: A literature review was conducted using the PubMed database for articles published from January 2016 to January 2024, supplemented by earlier foundational papers. …”
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Managing Liver Cirrhosis: a Multidisciplinary Approach by V. M. Durleshter, S. A. Gabriel, N. V. Korochanskaya, O. V. Kovalevskaya, S. N. Serikova, P. V. Markov, O. A. Usova, D. S. Murashko, V. Yu. Dyn'ko, A. Yu. Bukhtoyarov, M. A. Basenko

“…Analysis of the experience of managing patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) at the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2 of the Ministry of Health of Krasnodar Krai.Materials and methods. In this retrospective study, we assessed data on routine outpatient monitoring of 832 patients with LC and oesophageal varices by the outpatient and inpatient services of the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2 during 2009-2019.Results. …”
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Pancreas Proapoptotic Proteases in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis by N. B. Gubegritz, E. A. Krylova, Yu. A. Gaidar

“…Pancreas biopsies were obtained during planned organ operations, as well as using a fine-needle biopsy under ultrasound control. Tissue material was fixed in Bowen medium. Microscopic tissue sections were prepared and subsequently stained with hematoxylin-eosin and by Mallory-Slinchenko. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health. Causes and consequences - an overview by Michał Jakub Cioch, Urszula Kaczmarska, Aleksandra Woźniak, Julia Nowak, Kamil Hermanowicz, Katarzyna Doman, Agnieszka Najdek, Daria Oleksy, Marcin Mycyk, Dawid Komada

“…Aim of study: The aim of the study is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, identify risk factors and possible causes of mental disorders during this period, and identify groups that are particularly vulnerable to the negative psychological effects of the pandemic. Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the PubMed database, focusing on articles published up to the end of 2024. …”
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Can Table Tennis Extend Lifespan? An Analysis of Its Impact on Physical Health, Brain Function, and Mental Well-being by Patrycja Marta, Agata Ossolińska, Filip Huzarski, Gabriela Ferfecka, Klaudia Pawełek, Lucyna Stolarska, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Natalia Morawiecka, Olivier Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Aim of the study: Analyze the impact of regular table tennis play on life expectancy and physical, cognitive, and mental well-being. Materials and Methods: This analysis is based on a detailed review of studies and information related to table tennis, sourced from PubMed and Google Scholar databases. …”
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