Long-term results (60 months) of anti-VEGF therapy of macular diseases in real clinical practice. Part 2. by E. V. Bobykin, R. V. Buslaev, V. Y. Krokhalev, O. V. Morozova, N. S. Beresneva

“…Purpose: to study long-term results of anti-VEGF therapy for macular diseases of patients followed up for 60 months in real clinical practice. Materials and methods. The research group included 57 patients (43 women, 14 men; median age 62 years) who received antiVEGF therapy (ranibizumab, aflibercept) and remained under regular observation for 60 months. …”
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Developing a Model for Measuring and Evaluating the Role of Commodities as Hedging Tools in Investor Portfolios by Zahra Mohammadi Pourmazaheri, Babak Jamshidinavid, Mehrdad Ghanbari, Alireza Moradi

“…The primary goal was to examine the diversification and hedging (safe haven) properties of assets and future commodities in Iran's exchange market compared to stocks during "bull and bear periods of the stock market" and to determine the minimum variance portfolio.   Methods This research was applied in purpose and quantitative in methodology. …”
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The status of machine learning in HIV testing in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry with stakeholders in Gauteng province by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…This study explored the perspectives of key stakeholders in Gauteng Province on the status of machine learning applications in HIV testing in South Africa.MethodsThe study used an exploratory qualitative approach to recruit 15 stakeholders working in government and non-government institutions rendering HIV testing services. …”
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2-Deoxy-D-Glucose and ES-936 sensitize cancer- but not normal cells to both low- and high LET irradiation by Katja Kratz, Henrieke Förster, Kira Vogel, Marco Durante, Marco Durante, Burkhard Jakob, Burkhard Jakob

“…Furthermore, NADP+/NADPH-, NAD(P)H- and ROS levels were determined using bioluminescent assays, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) and fluorescent microscopy. …”
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Epidemiological Situation of Schigеllosis in the Republic of Dagestan and Directions for Improving Epidemiological Surveillance by Z. G. Tagirovа, N. M-G. Zulpukarova, Z. M. Daniyalbekova

“…The introduction of modern sensitive, specific, standardized methods of laboratory diagnostics will make it possible to effectively carry out risk-oriented epidemiological surveillance, which makes it possible to identify the transition of risk factors from potential to real, activating the epidemic process.…”
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Stability of tenogenic secretomes optical density, colour, weight, TGF-b concentration and bacterial growth after 30-day storage under room or refrigerator temperature by Aziz Mukhlis, Soesilawati Pratiwi, Lestari Pudji, Suroto Heri

“…Background/Aim: The effectiveness and efficiency of tenogenic secretomes products are crucial to assess. …”
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Prospects for the application of recombinant antigens Treponema pallidum TР0163 and TР0971 in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of immunoglobulin M in the serum o... by N. V. Arbuzova, M. V. Shpilevaya, G. L. Katunin, N. Yu. Nosov

“…The efficiency of the assay depends on the antigens used to detect antitreponemal antibodies and the clinical stage of the infection. …”
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Repurposing of an inotropic drug dobutamine to enhance the production of human hematopoietic stem cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells by Chuti Laowtammathron, Pimonwan Srisook, Pakpoom Kheolamai, Rangsun Parnpai, Chanchao Lorthongpanich, Surapol Issaragrisil

“…Therefore, this study investigates the effect of DH on enhancing the hematopoietic differentiation of hiPSCs toward HSPCs. Methods This study used isogenic hiPSCs to study the effect of DH during various stages of their hematogenic differentiation using an in vitro culture system. …”
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Effect of sanitation on soil-transmitted helminth infection: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kathrin Ziegelbauer, Benjamin Speich, Daniel Mäusezahl, Robert Bos, Jennifer Keiser, Jürg Utzinger

“…However, rapid reinfection of humans occurs after successful deworming, and therefore effective preventive measures are required to achieve public health goals with optimal efficiency and sustainability.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of sanitation (i.e., access and use of facilities for the safe disposal of human urine and feces) on infection with soil-transmitted helminths. …”
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Clinical significance of lactate-to-albumin ratio in patients with influenza A virus-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome: a single-center retrospective study by Jinhui Gao, Xuanzhe Yang, Xiang Fang, Ziyi Zhang, Dapeng Wang, Jiajia Wang

“…This study aims to investigate whether LAR can be used as a predictor of influenza A virus-induced ARDS. Methods In this single-center retrospective study, we enrolled 105 patients with influenza A virus pneumonia into the study and divided the patients into an ARDS group (74 patients) and a non-ARDS group (31 patients) during hospitalization. …”
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Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Adhesive Incorporated with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle: An In-vitro Study by M Ashfaq Ahmed, S Sumalatha, N Narendran, G Dinesh Nandakumar, A Agasthiya

“…Materials and Methods: The present in-vitro study was conducted in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Best Dental Science College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, between July 2022 and December 2023. …”
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Effect of Periodic Fluctuations of Cutting Mode Parameters on the Temperature of the Front Face of a Turning Tool by E. V. Fominov, V. E. Gvindjiliya, A. A. Marchenko, C. G. Shuchev

“…This research is aimed at determining the mechanism of influence of periodic fluctuations of processing parameters caused by vibration disturbances on the temperature of the front face of the turning cutter, which is the key indicator of the development of diffusion wear of the carbide tool.Materials and Methods. …”
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A Theoretic Approach for Prolonging Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Networks Based on the Coalition Game Model by Kun Yue, Jixian Zhang, Jin Li, Tianying Wu, Weiyi Liu

“…Consequently, we give a simulation algorithm to calculate the absorbing coefficient and simulate the forming process of the coalitions. Moreover, to determine the strategies of coalitions to ensure the WSNs’ reachability, we give the genetic-algorithm based method for calculating the approximate Nash equilibrium. …”
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Magnitude and factors of delayed first case incision time among elective surgical patients at tikur anbessa specialized hospital, addis ababa ethiopia, 2022/23: a hospital-based cr... by Geresu Gebeyehu, Denekew Azene, Siryet Tesfaye

“…Method A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 421 elective surgical first-cases in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, from January to April 28, 2023. …”
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Bayesian curriculum generation in sparse reward reinforcement learning environments by Onur Akgün, N. Kemal Üre

“…A notable feature of our algorithm is its capability for unsupervised task classification, utilizing a clustering process applicable to both image outputs and scalar values. This method efficiently categorizes tasks based on difficulty, circumventing the need for exhaustive training for each task. …”
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Intellectualization of the station duty officer administrative and supervisory capacity by M. A. Khomyakova

“…A high level of requirements for the efficiency of rail traffic management determines the need for the development of “smart” (intelligent) transport information systems. …”
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Investigations of the inhibition of copper corrosion in nitric acid solutions by G. Karthik, M. Sundaravadivelu

“…The maximum inhibition efficiency of 94.99% was observed in the presence of 300 ppm LV. …”
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Fast estimation of patient‐specific organ doses from abdomen and head CT examinations without segmenting internal organs using machine learning models by Wencheng Shao, Liangyong Qu, Xin Lin, Ying Huang, Weihai Zhuo, Haikuan Liu

“…Methods CT scans of the head and abdomen were used to extract radiomic features of the skin outline. …”
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Random Forest-Based Prediction of the Optimal Solid Ink Density in Offset Lithography by Laihu Peng, Hao Fan, Yubao Qi, Jianqiang Li

“…Compared with the traditional method of determining the optimal solid ink density, the current printing equipment used to determine the optimal solid ink density will be faster at improving industrial production efficiency and product quality. …”
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Integrated Planning of Charging Piles and Battery Swapping Stations Considering Spatiotemporal Distribution of Electric Vehicles by Liang Zhang, Ruyi Huo, Guowei Cai, Koh Leong Hai, Ling Lyu, Peng Wang

“…However, a single type of charging or swapping facility cannot simultaneously and efficiently satisfy the power supply requirements of diverse vehicle types. …”
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