The effect of mesoporous silica doped with silver nanoparticles on glass ionomer cements; physiochemical, mechanical and ion release analysis by Syed Saad Bin Qasim, Ali Bmuajdad

“…Microhardness showed a statistically significant difference for 5 wt% at day 1 and 21 ( p < 0.0001). …”
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The Distribution of the Photoreceptor Outer Segment Length in a Healthy Population by Gamze Maden, Akin Cakir, Dilan Icar, Burak Erden, Selim Bolukbasi, Mustafa Elcioglu

“…To evaluate the effects of age and sex on the photoreceptor outer segment (PROS) length in healthy eyes, using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Methods. A total of 97 eyes of 97 healthy participants (spherical equivalent < ±1 diopters [D]) were scanned with SD-OCT. …”
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Comparison of two one-piece acrylic foldable intraocular lenses: Short-term change in axial movement after cataract surgery and its effect on refraction. by So Goto, Naoyuki Maeda, Kazuhiko Ohnuma, Toru Noda

“…The role of IOL axial movement on short-term refractive shift after cataract surgery was also evaluated.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective comparative study enrolled consecutive patients who had phacoemulsification with aspheric IOL implantation. …”
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND OUTCOMES OF RETINAL HEMORRHAGES IN INFANTS: A CASE SERIES by Ludmila V. Kogoleva, Elena N. Demchenko

“…Our aim was to analyze clinical forms, time frames of resolution and long-term clinical and functional outcomes of retinal hemorrhages in infants.Methods. All children with retinal hemorrhages, who applied to a premature baby room in the MRI of ED n. a. …”
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Lanthanum Complex with Neridronic Acid: Synthesis and Properties by A. V. Galantsev, D. V. Drobot, P. V. Dorovatovsky, V. N. Khrustalev

“…A new complex of lanthanum with 6-amino-1-hydroxyhexylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (I) was obtained and characterized by various physicochemical methods (chemical analysis, IR spectroscopy, solid-phase 31P NMR spectroscopy, optical microscopy, PCA, DTA). …”
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Nickel and chromium levels in the saliva of a Saudi sample treated with fixed orthodontic appliances by Nabeel F. Talic, Hasan H. Alnahwi, Ali S. Al-Faraj

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the amount of nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) released into the saliva of Saudi patients treated with fixed orthodontic appliances. Materials and methods: Ninety salivary samples were collected in a cross-sectional manner. …”
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Predicting macular hole surgery outcomes: Integrating preoperative OCT features with supervised machine learning statistical models by Ramesh Venkatesh, Priyanka Gandhi, Ayushi Choudhary, Gaurang Sehgal, Kanika Godani, Shubham Darade, Rupal Kathare, Prathiba Hande, Vishma Prabhu, Jay Chhablani

“…Purpose: To evaluate various supervised machine learning (ML) statistical models to predict anatomical outcomes after macular hole (MH) surgery using preoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) features. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed OCT data from idiopathic MH eyes at baseline and at 1-month post-surgery. …”
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Interocular Asymmetry of Foveal Thickness in Parkinson Disease by Eric M. Shrier, Christopher R. Adam, Brian Spund, Sofya Glazman, Ivan Bodis-Wollner

“…Prospective case-control series. Methods. In vivo assessment of foveal thickness of 46 eyes of 23 PD patients and 36 eyes of 18 control subjects was studied using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Soft Tissue Reaction to Titanium and Polyetheretherketone Customized Healing Abutments: a Split-Mouth Randomised Clinical Trial by Kakhramon Shomurodov, Rano Mirkhusanova

“…This study aimed to evaluate the peri-implant soft tissue response to customized healing abutments (CHAs) made of titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Methods. Titanium and PEEK CHAs were mounted on bone-level dental implants in bilateral edentulous patients in a randomized split-mouth study design. …”
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First Joint MUSE, Hubble Space Telescope, and JWST Spectrophotometric Analysis of the Intracluster Light: The Case of the Relaxed Cluster RX J2129.7+0005 by Yolanda Jiménez-Teja, Antonio Gimenez-Alcazar, Renato A. Dupke, Patrick Prado-Santos, Jose M. Viĺchez, Nícolas O. L. de Oliveira, Paola Dimauro, Anton M. Koekemoer, Patrick Kelly, Jens Hjorth, Wenlei Chen

“…Using 15 broadband, deep images observed with the Hubble Space Telescope and JWST in the optical and the infrared, plus deep integral field spectroscopy from MUSE, we computed a total of 3696 ICL maps spanning the spectral range ∼0.4−5 μ m with our algorithm CICLE, a method that is extremely well suited to analyzing large samples of data in a fully automated way. …”
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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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Diminished retinal microcirculation in mild preeclampsia without obvious retinopathy in high-altitude native Tibetans by OCTA by Chong Tang, Shuren Pan, Xiangfang Zeng, Xinlu Fu, Jiaxuan Deng, Kai Shi

“…Background: To investigate the retinal microcirculation in mild preeclampsia (PE) without obvious retinopathy in high-altitude native Tibetans by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods: This study enrolled 64 mild preeclamptic pregnant women without retinopathy (group PPW), 63 healthy pregnant women (group HPW), and 61 healthy non-pregnant women (group HNPW). …”
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Effect of thickness on irradiance loss and temperature rise in indirect restorative materials: an in vitro study by Aybike Bas, Nilay Ozturk Sheikholaemeh, Fatih Sengul, Fatma Sarac, Sera Simsek Derelioglu, Peris Celikel

“…Methods The irradiance loss, absorbance, and absorbance coefficient values of three indirect restorative materials (VBM, GRA, and VSC) with four different thicknesses (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mm) were analyzed. …”
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Data enhanced iterative few-sample learning algorithm-based inverse design of 2D programmable chiral metamaterials by Zhao Zeyu, You Jie, Zhang Jun, Du Shiyin, Tao Zilong, Tang Yuhua, Jiang Tian

“…Furthermore, the fast inverse design of multiple shaped metamaterials allows for different light manipulation, demonstrating excellent potentials in applications of optical coding and information processing. …”
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Using of Hypercorrection in Diagnostics and Functional Treatment of Children with Strabismus by S. I. Rychkova, V. G. Likhvantseva

“…The control group of children included 151 school-age children with ametropia without strabismus: 110 children with hypermetropia and 41 children with myopia. Optimal optical correction, accommodation and visual acuity were studied under monocular observation conditions and then under bifixation control using a binarimeter at different distances from the eyes (0.5, 1, and 5 m).Results. …”
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Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity by means of Nd:YAP Laser: A Preliminary In Vitro Study by Amaury Namour, Samir Nammour, André Peremans, Daniel Heysselaer, Roeland J. G. De Moor

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Nd:YAP laser to seal dentinal tubules at different parameters. Material and Methods. 24 caries-free human wisdom impacted molars were used. …”
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Control of blood pressure and blood glucose levels has important clinical significance to the retina by Jin-Bao Ma, Ming-Zhao Qin, Kai Cao, Yong-Peng Zhang, Cai-Xia Guo

“…The median systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels of the four subgroups were 128 mmHg, 128 mmHg, 126 mmHg, and 121 mmHg, respectively, which were significantly different (p = 0.046). The median glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels of the four subgroups were 6.50%, 6.40%, 6.50%, and 6.00%, respectively, which were significantly different (p = 0.012). …”
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Carriage of stx2a differentiates clinical and bovine-biased strains of Escherichia coli O157. by Smriti Shringi, Carrie Schmidt, Kaya Katherine, Kelly A Brayton, Dale D Hancock, Thomas E Besser

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Stx-associated bacteriophage differences were identified by whole genome optical scans and characterized among >400 EHEC O157 clinical and cattle isolates by PCR.…”
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Design and Analysis of a Novel Compact and Simultaneous Polarimeter for Complete Stokes Polarization Imaging with a Piece of Encoded Birefringent Crystal and a Micropolarizer Array by Naiting Gu, Benxi Yao, Linhai Huang, Changhui Rao

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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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