Telomere length distribution on individual chromosome arms in patients with bronchial asthma by M. Sh. Barkovskaya, E. A. Blinova, J. V. Konyahina, M. I. Leonova, V. M. Nepomniashchikch, D. V. Demina, V. S. Kozhevnikov, V. A. Kozlov

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the length of telomeres in the arms of individual chromosomes in patients with bronchial asthma (BA).Materials and methods. The study included patients with BA (n = 10, the mean age (44 ± 8.2) years) and healthy donors (n = 10, the mean age (44 ± 8.4) years). …”
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Single-use flexible ureteroscopes: Comparative in vitro analysis of four scopes by Abhijit Patil, Shashank Agrawal, Rohan Batra, Abhishek Singh, Arvind Ganpule, Ravindra Sabnis, Mahesh Desai

“…Methods: We performed in vitro analysis of Uscope 7.5 Fr and Uscope 9.5 Fr (Pusen Ltd., Zhuhai, China), LithoVue 9.5 Fr (LithoVue™, Boston Scientific, MA, USA), and Indoscope 9.5 Fr (Bioradmedisys™, Pune, India). …”
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Comparison of choroidal vascularity index in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: impact of silicone-oil vs. gas tamponade following pars plana vitrectomy by Ece Ozal, Serhat Ermis, Murat Karapapak, Omer Faruk Canli, Sadık Altan Ozal

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the impact of silicone oil (SO) and perfluoropropane gas (C3F8) tamponade on the choroidal vascularity index (CVI) in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Methods This retrospective study included 106 patients (212 eyes) with macula-off RRD who underwent PPV with either SO (n = 60) or C3F8 gas (n = 46) tamponade. …”
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In situ volcanic ash sampling and aerosol–gas analysis based on UAS technologies (AeroVolc) by S. Thivet, G. Bagheri, P. M. Kornatowski, P. M. Kornatowski, A. Fries, J. Lemus, J. Lemus, R. Simionato, R. Simionato, C. Díaz-Vecino, E. Rossi, T. Yamada, S. Scollo, C. Bonadonna

“…While ground- and satellite-based remote-sensing systems are key to describing explosive volcanism and assessing associated hazards, direct in situ measurements inside volcanic clouds are not possible with these methods. This study presents an innovative approach using an unoccupied aircraft system (UAS) for (i) airborne ash sampling and (ii) measurements of aerosol and gas concentrations (AeroVolc system). …”
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Variation of Mg isotopes during mineral dissolution at pH = 1 and T = 25 °C: Part 1. Hornblende and chlorite by Jong-Sik Ryu

“…By understanding these processes, we can gain insights into the behavior of Mg isotopes in natural environments and their potential as a paleoclimate proxy. Methods Hornblende and chlorite minerals were mechanically disaggregated, sieved to a particle size range of 63–245 µm, and subsequently used in dissolution experiments. …”
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Molecular and metabolic characteristics of changes in the platelet sensitivity to antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease before and after coronary artery byp... by M. D. Goncharov, Yu. I. Grinshtein, A. A. Savchenko, A. A. Kosinova

“…To study the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by platelets in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), depending on their sensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) as a part of ASA monotherapy and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) (ASA+clopidogrel).Material and methods. The study included 104 patients with CAD (ASA monotherapy, 64 patients; DAPT, 40 patients). …”
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Biological properties of macroporous cryostructurate based on extracellular matrix components by A. M. Grigoriev, Yu. B. Basok, A. D. Belova, N. P. Shmerko, A. M. Subbot, V. K. Kulakova, V. I. Lozinsky, V. I. Sevastianov

“…Cell population development during long-term cultivation of the cell-engineered construct (CEC) was assessed by fluorescencelifetime imaging microscopy over the entire surface of the sample using a Leica Dmi8 inverted microscope with Leica Thunder software (Leica Microsystems, Germany).Results. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the presence of pores of different sizes in the resulting biopolymer material: large pores with 237 ± 32 μm diameter, medium-sized pores with 169 ± 23 μm diameter, and small-sized pores with 70 ± 20 μm diameter; large and medium-sized pores were predominant. …”
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The UK Nationwide Observational Study of Colon Capsule: CAP ACCESS National Audit by Ian Io Lei, Hussain Ibrahim, Rauri Jardine, Waleed Beshyah, Aamerrashad Arefin, Matthew Jarocki, Conor Mcgreevy, Lushen Pillay, Sachin Patel, Tracey Ambler, Giorgi Kiladze, Sujith Sasidharan Nair, Zanil Yoonus Nizar, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Ramesh Arasaradnam

“…Objective: This retrospective study analysed real-world data to compare polyp size measurements between CCE, OE and histopathology (HP) and assess the impact on the need for further procedures. Methods: Data from 2,508 participants who underwent CCE from 12 different UK centres were analysed. 4,898 polyps identified via CCE were carefully matched with corresponding OE and HP reports based on specific criteria, such as polyp size, location, morphology, sequence and overall count. …”
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TECHNIQUES OF EVALUATION OF HEMOGLOBIN OXYGEN SATURATION IN CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY by S. Yu. Petrov, A. A. Antonov, I. A. Novikov, T. A. Savelieva

“…In ophthalmological practice, this parameter is measured in anterior chamber fluid evaluating oxygen level for several ophthalmopathies including different forms of glaucoma, for instillations of hypotensive eye drops as well as in vitreous body near to the optic disc under various levels of intraocular pressure. …”
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Two-Dimensional Code-Based Indoor Positioning System With Feature Graphics by Huichao Lv, Lihui Feng, Aiying Yang, Bo Lin, Heqing Huang, Shufen Chen

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The Heisenberg-RIXS instrument at the European XFEL by Justine Schlappa, Giacomo Ghiringhelli, Benjamin E. Van Kuiken, Martin Teichmann, Piter S. Miedema, Jan Torben Delitz, Natalia Gerasimova, Serguei Molodtsov, Luigi Adriano, Bernard Baranasic, Carsten Broers, Robert Carley, Patrick Gessler, Nahid Ghodrati, David Hickin, Le Phuong Hoang, Manuel Izquierdo, Laurent Mercadier, Giuseppe Mercurio, Sergii Parchenko, Marijan Stupar, Zhong Yin, Leonardo Martinelli, Giacomo Merzoni, Ying Ying Peng, Torben Reuss, Sreeju Sreekantan Nair Lalithambika, Simone Techert, Tim Laarmann, Simo Huotari, Christian Schroeter, Burkhard Langer, Tatjana Giessel, Jana Buchheim, Grzegorz Gwalt, Andrey Sokolov, Frank Siewert, Robby Buechner, Vinicius Vaz da Cruz, Sebastian Eckert, Chun-Yu Liu, Christian Sohrt, Christian Weniger, Annette Pietzsch, Stefan Neppl, Friedmar Senf, Andreas Scherz, Alexander Föhlisch

“…It can be coupled to two different sample interaction chambers, one for liquid jets and one for solids, each state-of-the-art equipped and compatible for optical laser pumping in collinear geometry. …”
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Nonlinear deformation of end-supported nanorods based on consistent couple stress and surface elasticity theories by Sitti Prasittikulwat, Jianjun Zhang, Tawich Pulngern, Somchai Chucheepsakul, Boonchai Phungpaingam, Shanqing Xu, Guoxing Lu

“…The Lagrange multiplier method is employed to enforce constrained boundary conditions. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Accelerated and Accelerated Cornea Pulsing Crosslinking Based on the Presence of a Demarcation Line by L. I. Khalimova

“…Purpose of the study is to assess the state of the demarcation line of the stroma after accelerated and pulsed accelerated ultraviolet cornea crosslinking. Patients and methods. Clinical observations included 24 patients (31 eyes) with keratoconus (KC), aged 18–46 years, men — 11 (45.9 %), women — 13 (54.1 %). …”
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Simulating the Influence of a Flow-Through Device for Milk Quality Analysis on The Flow Rate in the Milking Machine by D. Yu. Pavkin, A. R. Khakimov, A. V. Shkirin, S. S. Yurochka, D. N. Ignatenko

“…The development of dairy farming proves to require technologies for rapid and non-destructive analysis of milk quality. It is noted that optical methods do not negatively affect dairy products. …”
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Gas chromatography for analysis and estimation of 13C at natural abundance level in fatty acids produced from Aurantiochytrium limacinum, a sustainable source of polyunsaturated fa... by Amina M. Dirir, Kaumeel Chokshi, Kaumeel Chokshi, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Media Alhanawi, Mohan Rommala, Mayssa Hachem, Mayssa Hachem

“…Cell growth was monitored via optical density, cell counts, and glucose concentration. …”
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Mechanism of morphology regulation and photocatalytic performance of bismuth tungstate by precursor pH in hydrothermal reactions by Tingting LIU, Libing CAO, Yan WU, Mengge YAN, Fanyu YANG, Zheng WU

“…Semiconductor photocatalysis has gained increasing attention as an eco-friendly and versatile method for removing refractory pollutants. Among various photocatalysts, bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) has emerged as a promising photocatalyst due to its strong visible-light response and high chemical stability. …”
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Tissue tropism of toxic metals in northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) and northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) on Groote Eylandt, Australia. by Elise M Contreras, Frank A von Hippel, Skye Cameron, Kaylah Del Simone, Ami F Amir Abdul Nasir, John Postlethwait, Robbie Wilson

“…These findings point to hair as a valuable non-invasive method for assessing metal exposure in wildlife that can be useful for management and conservation efforts.…”
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Multimodal LLMs for retinal disease diagnosis via OCT: few-shot versus single-shot learning by Reem Agbareia, Mahmud Omar, Ofira Zloto, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Girish N. Nadkarni, Eyal Klang

“…This study evaluated their diagnostic performance in identifying retinal diseases from optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. Methods: We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of GPT-4o and Claude Sonnet 3.5 using two public OCT datasets (OCTID, OCTDL) containing expert-labeled images of four pathological conditions and normal retinas. …”
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Reliability of OCT Assisted RNFL Thickness In Diagnosing Glaucoma In High Myopia by Neha Yadav, Aanshu Sahai, Raj Kumar Sharma, Mohd. Abid Shamshad, Salani Gupta, Yamni Singhal

“…Aim : To assess RNFL Thickness in high myopes and evaluating its reliability in diagnosing glaucoma. Material And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study to compare retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (RNFL) in 112 eyes of 56 subjects presenting to our centre from May 2017 to March 2018. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Clinical and Ophthalmic Parameters in Diabetic Patients with and without Diabetic Retinopathy by Anita Syla Lokaj, Faruk Semiz, Ceren Ece Semiz

“…This study compares features and risks in diabetics with and without DR, as well as non-diabetic controls, crucial for early detection and treatment. Methods: Three groups (diabetic with retinopathy, diabetic without retinopathy, non-diabetic controls), each with 100 participants and balanced gender, were studied. …”
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