Effects of Salinity on the Growth Performance and Nutritional Composition of Artemia by Xiaodong JIANG, Ying WANG, Hongyan LI, Xinfeng ZHANG, Xiao FENG, Chen ZHONG, Yuanqin SUN

“…These factors also affect physiological functions such as osmotic pressure, oxygen consumption rate, ammonia excretion rate, and reproduction to certain extents. …”
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Role of inhibition of angiogenesis in patients with diabetic retinopathy by E.S. Chekhonin, R.R. Fayzrakhmanov, M.R. Kalanov

“…However, it leads to serious functional deficits and anatomical complications. The advent of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents has changed the future of PDR management and has provided an alternative to pan retinal photocoagulation. …”
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Coastal Cultural Ecosystem Services: A Bridge between the Natural Ecosystem and Social Ecosystem for Sustainable Development by Yuqing Zhao, Zenglin Han, Changren Zhang, Yuqiao Wang, Jingqiu Zhong, Mengfan Gao

“…Cultural Ecosystem Services (CESs), as non-material benefits and well-being provided by ecosystems to humans, possess the ability to bridge nature and human society and interpret their complex interrelationships. …”
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Restoration of fractured anterior tooth with monochrome composite resin in pediatric dental patient by Beatriz de Fátima Soares Garcia, Elisiee Lima Lachi, Lucas Fernando Oliveira Tomáz Ferraresso, João Felipe Besegato, Márcio Grama Hoeppner

“…In the clinical follow-up evaluation, the aesthetic and functional results obtained were considered highly satisfactory by patients, relatives and dental clinicians. …”
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Non-Destructive Diagnostics in the Assessment of Splice Geometry in Steel Cord Conveyor Belts by Leszek Jurdziak, Ryszard Błażej, Aleksandra Rzeszowska

“…Recently, efforts have been made to extend the system’s functionality to include splice diagnostics. This study was conducted under laboratory conditions on an ST2500 belt featuring five splices (three bias and two straight splices). …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of surfactant-associated protein in fibrosis-cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis by E. P. Golubinskaya, T. G. Filonenko, Yu. A. Yermola, A. V. Kubyshkin, M. A. Kalfa, T. V. Kramar, A. V. Geraschenko

“…To study the condition of surfactant-assotiated protein A in the foci of specific destruction and in the surrounding intact lung tissue to assess its functional status, degree of respiratory failure and possible dissemination of tuberculous inflammation.Material and Metods. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Silver-Modified CuO Nanoparticle-Coated Masks by Tanuja Udawant, Prajkta Thorat, Payal Thapa, Manali Patel, Saroj Shekhawat, Roshni Patel, Ankit Sudhir, Om Hudka, Indra Neel Pulidindi, Archana Deokar

“…The NP-coated masks were systematically characterized using XRD and FT-IR for understanding the structural and surface functionalities. In addition, the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) analysis showed the homogeneous coating of Ag-CuO NPs over the mask fibers. …”
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Optical and reconstructive surgery of a patient with a contusion damage of the eyeball and iridodialysis of 180 degrees: a clinical case by N. P. Sobolev, V. V. Teplovodskaya, M. A. Soboleva, A. Yu. Kornienko, E. P. Sudakova

“…The patient felt satisfied with the cosmetic and functional result of surgery. Conclusion. One-time iridoplasty in combination with cataract surgery is an effective and safe method of surgical treatment of traumatically damaged iris and lens.…”
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Image of Your Own Body, Sense of Isolation and Quality of Life in Patients with Gynecological Cancers by A. A. Ovchinnikov, A. N. Sultanova, T. Yu. Sycheva, S. V. Akimova, E. V. Tagiltseva, N. A. Savinkova

“…Aim: to study mental state of gynecological oncological patients, their attitude to the existing disease and quality of life.Material and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the City Clinical Hospital No. 1 of Novosibirsk. …”
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COMBINATION THERAPY WITH ATENOLOL AND AMLODIPINE AND CORRECTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by A. R. Kiselev, V. I. Gridnev, A. S. Karavaev, O. M. Posnenkova, V. A. Shvartz, V. I. Ponomarenko, M. D. Prokhorov, B. P. Bezruchko

“…In patients with AH and a markedly manifested autonomic dysfunction, the therapy with atenolol and amlodipine was associated with some improvement in the functional interaction between HRV and DVF 0,1-Hz rhythms. …”
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Tribological Characteristics of Biolubricant Obtained by Transesterification of Grape Seed Oil by Thawan Fonseca Silva, Maria Marliete Fernandes de Melo Neta, Paulo Roberto Campos Flexa Ribeiro Filho, Francisco Murilo Tavares de Luna, Célio Loureiro Cavalcante

“…These results indicate that the polarity of the ester functional group was efficient in producing a protective film on metal surfaces.…”
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Investigation of rs4994 polymorphism of the β3-adrenergic receptor gene in children with asthma associated with obesity by G. P. Evseeva, E. N. Suprun, R. S. Telepneva, E. B. Nagovitsina, A. E. Poltavchenko, E. V. Rakitskaya, S. V. Suprun, V. K. Kozlov, O. A. Lebed’ko

“…The examination included general clinical, functional, instrumental methods. The study of gene polymorphisms was carried out by the polymerase chain reaction method in real time.Results. …”
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Advancements in phytomass-derived activated carbon for applications in energy storage systems by Palanichamy Kalyani, Rangachari Banuprabha Thakku, Jayavel Sridhar, Dhandapani Aravind, Natarajan Varagunapandiyan

“…Phytomass i.e. plant biomass-derived active carbon is a versatile electrode material for energy devices owing to its natural and ubiquitous abundance, variety, ecocentrism, and unique physical properties. …”
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ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC CORONARY OCCLUSIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE by R. O. Shirokov, A. N. Samko, B. I. Milen’kin, E. V. Merkulov, I. V. Levitskiy, V. M. Mironov, A. S. Tereshchenko, S. I. Provatorov, Sh. T. Zhamgyrchiev, D. N. Filatov, A. M. Gerasimov

“…There were 193 (22.6%) females and 661 (77.4%) males. 462 (54.1%) patients had a history of myocardial infarction. 738 (86.4%) and 116 (13.6%) patients had true (TIMI grade 0) and functional (TIMI grade 1) occlusions, respectively. …”
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Homozygous NOTCH3 null mutation and impaired NOTCH3 signaling in recessive early‐onset arteriopathy and cavitating leukoencephalopathy by Tommaso Pippucci, Alessandra Maresca, Pamela Magini, Giovanna Cenacchi, Vincenzo Donadio, Flavia Palombo, Valentina Papa, Alex Incensi, Giuseppe Gasparre, Maria Lucia Valentino, Carmela Preziuso, Annalinda Pisano, Michele Ragno, Rocco Liguori, Carla Giordano, Caterina Tonon, Raffaele Lodi, Antonia Parmeggiani, Valerio Carelli, Marco Seri

“…This study suggests a functional link between NOTCH3 deficiency and pathogenesis of vascular leukoencephalopathies.…”
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Discovery of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Mosses of the Pottiaceae Family from the Chaco Serrano (Tucumán, Argentina) by Myriam del V. Catania, Patricia L. Albornoz, Atilio O. Rausch, Tamara M. Ledesma, Shanshan Dong, Yuqing Cai, Yuying Zeng, Yang Liu, Guillermo M. Suárez, Javier E. Moreno

“…Here, we report the presence of AMF in the living material of mosses found in Chaco Serrano (Tucumán, Argentina). …”
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Characterization of microbial biofilms on marine plastics: community development and density implications for vertical transport dynamics by Gregory M. Joern, Rut Pedrosa-Pàmies, Xiangtao Jiang, Zhanfei Liu, Alexander B. Bochdansky

“…Despite the recognized importance of microbial biofilms, their composition, dynamics, and functional contributions on buoyant plastics remain poorly understood. …”
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A flexible, channel‐minimized and large‐scale touch position sensor combining contact electrification effect and screen‐printed stagger electrode patterns by Zhihao Hu, Yuanchao Ren, Xindan Hui, Lirong Tang, Jie Chen, Hengyu Guo

“…Demonstrations include an intelligent bookshelf mat with book management functionality, a rollable and foldable film‐like keyboard, and a 4 m2 walk‐tracking carpet. …”
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Improved Adhesion of Bacterial Cellulose on Plasma-Treated Cotton Fabric for Development of All-Cellulose Biocomposites by Linda Ogrizek, Janja Lamovšek, Gregor Primc, Mirjam Leskovšek, Alenka Vesel, Miran Mozetič, Marija Gorjanc

“…Cellulose produced by bacteria (BC) is considered a promising material for the textile industry, but the fragile and sensitive nature of BC membranes limits their broad applicability. …”
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Biochar-based contaminant removal: A tutorial on analytical quality assurance and best practices in batch sorption by Tellulah A. Fernando, Dinushi N. Fernando, Sameera R. Gunatilake, Chanaka Navarathna, Xuefeng Zhang

“…Biochar, a biomass-derived, ubiquitous, porous, carbonaceous material that is rich in surface functional groups, is a research frontier in water remediation due to its sustainability and efficacy. …”
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