Retinal vessel metric analysis of type 1 diabetes mellitus in OCT angiography by Nianfeng Tang, Na Su, Zetian Zhang, Keren Xie, Qiang Chen, Wen Fan, Junjie Shan, Songtao Yuan

“…PurposeTo investigate retinal vascular characteristics in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients at different stages via optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).DesignA retrospective observational study.Method63 T1DM patients (110 eyes) who underwent OCTA (3*3 mm) examination and 40 age-matched healthy individuals (79 eyes) were included. …”
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Effects of Tongluo Zhitong formula on synovial fibroblast proliferation in human knee osteoarthritis by Li-Li Yang, Qing-Fu Wang, Xiao-Fang Ding, Huan Liang

“…Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of Tongluo Zhitong formula on synovial fibroblast proliferation in human knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods: Discarded synovial tissue collected from patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty at our hospital was digested with type I collagenase. …”
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Identification characteristics of non-smoking tobacco products by S. V. Kalashnikov, M. V. Shkidyuk

“…To establish the identification signs of smokeless tobacco products the following methods have been used: product fractionation, optical microscopy, spectrophotometry, and liquid chromatography / tandem mass spectrometry (LCMS / MS). …”
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Ocular biometry in children and adolescent from age 4 to 17 years with intraocular lens power calculation in Sulaymaniyah city by Naz Othman Rashid, Bakhtiar Qadir HamaSalh, Diare Tahir Ali Mirza

“…Background and objectives: Ocular biometry is an essential method to measures the anatomical dimensions of the eye in adult and children. …”
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Elastic and inelastic scattering of 15N ions by 10B at energy 81 MeV. Isotopic effects in scattering of 15N + 10В, 15N + 11В, 14N + 10В nuclei by А. Т. Rudchik, A. A. Rudchik, V. V. Khejlo, К. Rusek, K. W. Kemper, E. Piasecki, A. Stolarz, A. Trzcińska, Val. М. Pirnak, О. А. Ponkratenko, E. І. Koshchy, O. E. Kutsyk, S. Yu. Mezhevych, А. P. Ilyin, Yu. M. Stepanenko, V. V. Uleshchenko, Yu. O. Shyrma

“…The experimental data were analyzed within the coupled-reaction channels method (CRC). The Woods - Saxon optical potentials were used for nuclei interactions in the calculations. …”
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Lamellar Macular Holes: The Role of Microperimetry in Functional Assessment by Simone Donati, Paola Della Valle, Elias Premi, Marco Mazzola, Laura Lo Presti, Claudio Azzolini

“…The aim of our observational cross-sectional study was to evaluate the association between visual function and anatomical characteristics of LMH, considering in particular different subtypes of LMH and their features. Materials and Methods. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of κ-casein Gene Polymorphism in Milk Powder on the Technological Properties of Acid-Induced Milk Gels by Alexandr G. Kruchinin, Svetlana N. Turovskaya, Elena E. Illarionova, Alana V. Bigaeva

“…The experiment involved standard methods, optical methods, dynamic viscometry, and PCR-RFLP. …”
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Enhancement of Light Extraction Efficiency Using Wavy-Patterned PDMS Substrates by Jian Cheng Bi, Kyo-Cheol Kang, Jun-Young Park, Junbeom Song, Ji-Sung Lee, Hyejung Lim, Young Wook Park, Byeong-Kwon Ju

“…Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations were employed to determine optimal amplitudes and periods for the wavy structure to maximize optical performance. …”
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Diagnosing and Ranking Retinopathy Disease Level Using Diabetic Fundus Image Recuperation Approach by K. Somasundaram, P. Alli Rajendran

“…To categorize the exudates, Diabetic Fundus Image Recuperation (DFIR) method based on sliding window approach is developed in this work to select the features of optic cup in digital retinal fundus images. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of Results of Surgical Treatment of Patients with Idiopathic Macular Hole by Phacovitrectomy and Combined Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery by Kinga Tochman-Kanty, Monika Jasielska, Jerzy Mackiewicz

“…Morphological and functional improvement was noted in all patients, regardless of the treatment method used. There were no statistically significant differences between phacovitrectomy and the combined procedure in terms of the improvement achieved in the values of distance visual acuity parameters, near vision and retinal sensitivity in the macula 12 months after trans pars plana vitrectomy. …”
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Single Source-Detector Separation Approach to Calculate Tissue Oxygen Saturation Using Continuous Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Thien Nguyen, Soongho Park, Brian Hill, Amir H. Gandjbakhche

“…The SRS-based StO₂ calculation was similar to the value calculated from the SSDS method (average difference = 5.0% ± 1.1%). …”
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“Three‐in‐one” Analysis of Proteinuria for Disease Diagnosis through Multifunctional Nanoparticles and Machine Learning by Yidan Wang, Jiazhu Sun, Jiuhong Yi, Ruijie Fu, Ben Liu, Yunlei Xianyu

“…Different proteins interacted with nanoprobes differently and are classified by this sensor array based on their physicochemical heterogeneities. …”
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Age-related changes in gait, balance, and strength parameters: A cross-sectional study. by Asghar Rezaei, Sandesh G Bhat, Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Robert J Pignolo, Lichun Lu, Kenton R Kaufman

“…We also sought to assess any relationships between these three parameters and explore potential differences between women and men.<h4>Methods</h4>Healthy individuals over 50 years of age were recruited for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Results of Trifocal Intraocular Lenses Implantation in Patients with Cataract and Presbyopia by E. I. Belikova, V. A. Borzykh

“…Purpose: to evaluate the clinical results of trifocal intraocular lenses implantation with different optical characteristics; optimization of preparation stages and intraocular correction of presbyopia. …”
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Polypyrrole-based chalcogen/chalcogenide nano-composites and their energy applications: A review by Aneet Abhishek, Naeem Mohammad, Pawan K. Khanna

“…Researchers have developed number of methods for synthesizing PPy and their nano-composites with chalcogens/chalcogenides over the past two decades for different fields of application. …”
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Research of connective tissue dysplasia influence on teething by Andrey Korshunov, Vladimir Vagner, Vladimir Konev, Sergey Moskovskiy, Kirill Kuryatnikov, Anna Skurikhina, Vladislav Yakovlev, Adel Nurakhmetova

“…Purpose: This work aimed to study the rate and quality of maturation of the mineral component of retained teeth 3.8, 4.8 and lower jaw fragment of a human in connective tissue dysplasia in different periods of postpartum ontogenesis. Methods: The study involved 102 men (76 with connective tissue dysplasia and 26 without connective tissue dysplasia) divided into groups by age: 31–40, 41–50, 51–60 years. …”
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Automated Control System for Drum-Type Biofermenter by A. Yu. Briukhanov, E. V. Vasilev, S. A. Egorov

“…(Research purpose) The aim of this research is to develop an automated control system for a drum-type biofermenter. (Materials and methods) The study was conducted using an experimental drum-type biofermenter operating under conditions of aeration of the processed organic matter. …”
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Analysis of the circadian rhythm of intraocular pressure in stable and progressive forms of primary open-angle glaucoma by T. N. Malishevskaya, D. G. Gubin, I. V. Nemcova, A. S. Vlasova, Ju. E. Filippova, E. E. Farikova, D. S. Bogdanova

“…IOP daily dynamics was distributed differently in the different groups. In S-POAG, the peak values were mainly reached in the morning hours, while the minimum values were observed at night. …”
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Enhancement of Cement-Based Materials: Mechanisms, Impacts, and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Microstructural Modification by Erdong Guo, Wenhao Zhang, Jinxing Lai, Haoran Hu, Fangchen Xue, Xulin Su

“…The characteristics and fabrication process of CNTs are reviewed in this paper. The different effects of CNTs on the physical properties and hydration properties of cement-based materials due to the design parameters, dispersion methods, and temperature were analyzed. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Late Bleb Needling to Prolong Post-Trabeculectomy Hypotensive Effect by S. Yu. Petrov, D. M. Safonova

“…To assess the efficacy and safety of late bleb needling to prolong the hypotensive effect after glaucoma surgery. Patients and Methods. The study included 130 patients (130 eyes) with IOP decompensation after trabeculectomy. …”
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