Mix-­and­-match Implantation of Multifocal and Extended Depth of Focus IOLs by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, А. Yu. Tsygankov, E. A. Antonov, I. V. Kosova, L. V. Batalina

“…Purpose: Analysis of results of combined implantation of non­diffractive IOL with extended depth of focus and multifocal IOL.Materials and methods. The study included 40 patients (80 eyes) after cataract phacoemulsification or clear lens removal with a mean follow­up of 15.4 ± 1.2 (12–22) months. …”
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Utilization of Multisensor Satellite Data for Developing Spatial Distribution of Methane Emission on Rice Paddy Field in Subang, West Java by Khalifah Insan Nur Rahmi, Parwati Sofan, Hilda Ayu Pratikasiwi, Terry Ayu Adriany, Dandy Aditya Novresiandi, Rendi Handika, Rahmat Arief, Helena Lina Susilawati, Wage Ratna Rohaeni, Destika Cahyana, Vidya Nahdhiyatul Fikriyah, Iman Muhardiono, Asmarhansyah, Shinichi Sobue, Kei Oyoshi, Goh Segami, Pegah Hashemvand Khiabani

“…The closed-chamber method has been used to measure the daily CH₄ flux rate on the local sites. …”
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Two-Stage Unsupervised Hyperspectral Band Selection Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Yi Guo, Qianqian Wang, Bingliang Hu, Xueming Qian, Haibo Ye

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Prevention of salidroside pre-treatment against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats after kidney transplantation by ZHANG Peng-jie, FAN Xiao-bao, DU Peng, DUAN Bin, DING Tong, CHEN Rui

“…Objective To explore the mechanism of prevention of salidroside pre-treatment against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats after kidney transplantation.Methods The allogeneic kidney transplantation model inbred male SD(Sprague Dawley,SD) rats was established.All of rats were randomly divided into 3 groups(24 one in each group): sham-operation group,salidroside pretreatment group and ischemia-reperfusion transplantation model group.Effects of salidroside pre-treatment on the levels of blood urea nitrogen(BUN),serum creatinine(SCr),superoxide dismutase(SOD) and malondialdehyde(MDA) during ischemia-reperfusion in the transplanted kidney were observed in the rats.The transplanted kidney tissue was taken to conduct HE staining,and then pathological changes in the kidney tissue were observed under an optical microscope.Content of reactive oxygen species(ROS) was detected with the fluorescent probe DCFH-DA.Immunohistochemical staining and immunoradiometric assay method were adopted to detect the number of nuclear transcription factor κB(NF-κB) positive cells and expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin 1(IL-1) and interleukin 6(IL-6) in the kidney tissue.Results After operation,BUN,SCr and MDA in the rats in the salidroside pretreatment group increased slightly;and,compared to the sham-operation group there was no statistical difference(P>0.05),compared to the model group there was statistical difference(P<0.01).SOD values in the salidroside pretreatment group were increased most significantly at 24 h after operation;and,compared to the sham-operation group there was statistical difference(P<0.05),and compared to the model group there was statistical difference(P<0.05).Content of ROS in the salidroside pretreatment group increased after operation;and,compared to the sham-operation group there was statistical difference(P<0.05).But the increase was not as significant as that in the model group,and there was statistical difference between the two groups(P<0.01).Renal pathology in the salidroside pretreatment group showed less injury,and compared to the model group there was statistical difference(P<0.05).Number of NF-κB positive cell in the salidroside pretreatment group showed slight increase and significant increase in the model group,and there was statistical difference between the two groups(P<0.01).Contents of TNF-a,IL-1 and IL-6 in the homogenate of kidney tissues had not any significant changes at each time period in both the sham-operation group and the salidroside pretreatment group,with no statistical difference between the two groups salidroside pretreatment group;while in the model group the contents increased significantly,with statistical significance of difference compared to the other two groups.Conclusions Salidroside injection pretreatment can prevent and protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats after kidney transplantation by inhibiting oxidative stress reactions and inflammatory cascade reactions.…”
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The Effect of Sapphire Substrates on Omni-Directional Reflector Design for Flip-Chip Near-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes by Yonghui Zhang, Ji Zhang, Yuxin Zheng, Ce Sun, Kangkai Tian, Chunshang Chu, Zi-Hui Zhang, Jay Guoxu Liu, Wengang Bi

“…In this paper, we investigate the effect of omni-directional reflectors (ODRs) on the light extraction efficiency (LEE) for flip-chip near-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on patterned (PSS) and flat sapphire substrate (FSS) using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method. Different design principles of ODR for the flip-chip LEDs on PSS and FSS are proposed to attain optimum LEE. …”
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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as reusable boosters of pyocyanin production for anticancer research by Joanna Honselmann genannt Humme, Kamila Dubrowska, Magdalena Perużyńska, Marek Droździk, Radosław Birger, Martyna Jurkiewicz, Tomasz Kędzierski, Ewa Mijowska, Tomasz Idzik, Jacek G. Sośnicki, Elżbieta Filipek, Mateusz Piz, Rafał Rakoczy, Adrian Augustyniak

“…It was also revealed that the optical density and viability of the bacterial culture were elevated, while the pyoverdine production was decreased. …”
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Corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel reinforced by dispersed yttria stabilized zirconia fabricated by spark plasma sintering by Lucas de Figueiredo Soares, Francisco Maciel Brito Neto, Lucas Moura Montenegro Reis, Guilherme dos Santos Vacchi, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Carlos Alberto Della Rovere, Vera Lúcia Arantes

“…Densification was measured using the Archimedes method, while surface and microstructural characteristics were analyzed using optical and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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An in vitro model for cardiac organoid production: The combined role of geometrical confinement and substrate stiffness by R. Santoro, L. Piacentini, C. Vavassori, P. Benzoni, G.I. Colombo, C. Banfi, A. Barbuti, G. Pompilio

“…To this end, a strong interest has arisen in organoids, 3D structures, obtained by exploiting iPSC natural capability to self-assemble and rebuild organ parts.In this study, we describe the characterization of a novel iPSC-based cardiac organoid (CO) model, generated by a high-throughput and cost-effective method. Organoids were obtained by culture onto substrates of known stiffness, under geometrical confinement and inducing cardiac differentiation by small-molecule-based modulation of Wnt pathway. …”
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Using Sentinel Imagery for Mapping and Monitoring Small Surface Water Bodies by Mariana Campista Chagas, Ana Paula Falcão, Rodrigo Proença de Oliveira

“…The Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) and the Otsu image segmentation method are employed to identify and estimate water body areas, and the Google Earth Engine and programming languages are used to automate the process. …”
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Evolution of microstructure and properties of cold-drawn 07Cr17Ni7Al ultrafine wire by HE Qinsheng, WANG Jianqiao, ZHAO Zhen, LI Fang, ZHANG Shiqing, WANG Hong, ZOU Xingzheng, TANG Yuanshou, HUANG Min, LI Jing

“…The influence of cold drawing on the strength， elastic limit， elastic after-effect， and microstructure of 07Cr17Ni7Al ultrafine wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm for valve springs is investigated using room temperature tensile tests， single arm bending method， optical microscope（OM）， X-ray diffraction（XRD） and scanning electron microscope（SEM）. …”
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THE DISTINQUISHING FEATURES OF THE FAULTS IN THE PLATFORM COVER: RESULTS OF THE APPLICATION OF TECTONOPHYSICAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF THE TAMBEY HYDROCARBON DEPOSIT (YAMAL PENINS... by K. Zh. Seminsky, Yu. P. Burzunova, A. I. Miroshnichenko, S. A. Bornyakov, A. A. Nezhdanov, A. V. Ershov, A. S. Smirnov, I. V. Buddo, A. K. Seminsky, A. S. Cheremnykh, I. V. Kachinskas

“…A style of the zone-block structure and the types of dynamic environments of its formation might be specific in different regions. The application of tectonophysical approach to the analysis of the geological-geophysical information, obtained for certain deposits, will make it possible to identify the structural conditions for hydrocarbon accumulation and migration in the sedimentary cover which is essential to choose an effective method of deposit exploitation.…”
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Efficacy & safety of brolucizumab 6.0 mg versus 3.6 mg in diabetic macular edema by Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Pradeep Kumar, Amrita Joshi, Aman Saraf, Abhijeet Awasthi, Supriya Dhar, Khaleel M, Atul Kumar, Vipin Rana, Ravi D

“…Method A prospective, pilot randomised controlled, single centre, double blinded, two arm comparative study was conducted between Dec 2022 to Apr 2024. …”
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Fluoroscopy Is Essential in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery by Mehmet Yoldas, Tuba Kuvvet Yoldas

“…This study aimed to investigate the necessity of using fluoroscopy in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Material and Methods. A total of 612 patients who underwent RIRS for kidney stones were evaluated and divided into two groups. …”
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Evaluation of Retinal and Choroidal Thickness in Fuchs’ Uveitis Syndrome by Ozlem Balci, Mustafa Ozsutcu

“…We aimed to investigate retinal and choroidal thickness in the eyes of patients with Fuchs’ uveitis syndrome (FUS). Methods. Fifteen patients with unilateral FUS and 20 healthy control subjects were enrolled. …”
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Changes in Metamorphopsia, Visual Acuity, and Central Macular Thickness after Epiretinal Membrane Surgery in Four Preoperative Stages Classified with OCT B-Scan Images by Jianbo Mao, Hanfei Wu, Chenyi Liu, Chenting Zhu, Jimeng Lao, Yiqi Chen, Jiwei Tao, Yun Zhang, Lijun Shen

“…Methods. A total of 108 eyes of 106 patients were included. …”
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Investigation on the Radar Scattering and Doppler Spectrum From Trimaran Based on the Motion of Six Degrees of Freedom by Yuxin Deng, Jinxing Li, Wangqiang Jiang, Min Zhang

“…The method takes into account the viscous effect of the flow field and the complexity of wave motion, which applies to the seakeeping prediction of high-speed trimaran under different sea states. …”
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Speckle-Based Transmission and Dark-Field Imaging for Material Analysis with a Laboratory X-Ray Source by Diego Rosich, Margarita Chevalier, Tatiana Alieva

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A Mobile Sperm Analyzer with User-Friendly Microfluidic Chips for Rapid On-Farm Semen Evaluation by Shu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Cheng-Ming Lin, Tsun-Chao Chiang, Yu-Siang Tang, Chang-Ching Yeh, Wei-Fan Hsu, Andrew M. Wo

“…Precision and user variability tests demonstrated high concordance with CASA and the hemocytometer, with minimal differences between trained and untrained users. A method comparison using 77 farm-collected samples confirmed agreement through Passing–Bablok regression and Bland–Altman analysis. …”
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Improved Segmentation of Infant Retinal Images and Quantitative Vascular Analysis by Ying Wang, Xiaoyu Zheng, Chunlei He, Jianfeng Zhang, Shoujun Huang

“…In this study, we proposed a computer-based image analysis method aimed at segmenting blood vessels and the optic disc in retinal images and providing quantitative features of the vessels to assist doctors in diagnosing plus disease. …”
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Bone filler and adhesive at the same time: in-vitro analysis in a porcine fracture model by Stefanie Hoelscher-Doht, Nicola Zufall, Maximilian Heilig, Philipp Heilig, Martin Cornelius Jordan, Rainer Heribert Meffert, Uwe Gbureck, Lea Hüls

“…The adhesive and drillable magnesium phosphate cement proved to be a versatile solution featuring a new surgical method in which the fracture was anatomically reduced using only the cement. …”
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