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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Investigations on Microstructure, Mechanical, and Wear Properties, with Strengthening Mechanisms of Al6061-CuO Composites by Subrahmanya Ranga Viswanath Mantha, Gonal Basavaraja Veeresh Kumar, Ramakrishna Pramod, Chilakalapalli Surya Prakasha Rao

“…The liquid metallurgical stir casting method with ultrasonication was employed for fabricating Al6061-CuO microparticle-reinforced composite specimens by incorporating 2–6 weight percent (wt.%) CuO particles into the matrix. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Tissue Eosinophils Frequency in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma with and without Cervical Lymph Node Involvement by S Khalesi, N Kargahi, Sh Skandari, A Barandeh

“…Then, in order to determine the number of tissue eosinophils, slides prepared with Congo red staining were blindly examined by two oral pathologists with an optical microscope. Findings: 88.2% of the group with cervical lymph node involvement had lymphovascular involvement, while 88.2% of the group without lymph node involvement did not have lymphovascular involvement, and this significant difference was reported (p<0.001). …”
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Discrimination of some red sea coral reef species based on hyperspectral signature field data by Mostafa A. Khaled, Ali A. Abdelsalam

“…These findings underscore the value of hyperspectral imaging for coral reef conservation, offering a robust, non-invasive method for species identification and ecosystem monitoring. …”
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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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Tunable meta-device for large depth of field quantitative phase imaging by Cheng Jialuo, Geng Zihan, Zhou Yin, Luo Zhendong, Liu Xiaoyuan, Xiang Yinuo, Zhou Junxiao, Chen Mu Ku

“…Our approach enables rapid, precise, quantitative phase imaging at different depths. The experiment shows the accuracy of our methods is 98.47 % and with a 2.52 mm depth range of the objects that can be retrieved, making it highly suitable for dynamic and depth-varying samples, such as cells in solution.…”
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On the study of multiple wave profiles and hybrid phenomena to the newly developed multi-component Gross-Pitaevskii system and stability analysis by Muhammad Bilal, Shafqat Ur Rehman, Yazen M. Alawaideh, Ioan-Lucian Popa, Bashar M. Al-khamiseh

“…The key novelty of this study lies in its pioneering application of two effective analytical methods to a previously unexplored model, thereby filling a significant knowledge gap in the field.…”
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On the Potential of Bayesian Neural Networks for Estimating Chlorophyll-a Concentration from Satellite Data by Mohamad Abed El Rahman Hammoud, Nikolaos Papagiannopoulos, George Krokos, Robert J. W. Brewin, Dionysios E. Raitsos, Omar Knio, Ibrahim Hoteit

“…In contrast to established methods, the BNN allows for enhanced modeling flexibility, where different variables that affect phytoplankton phenology or describe the state of the ocean can be used as additional input for enhanced performance. …”
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Assessment of the Dynamic Alteration of Choriocapillaris Vessel Density after Focal Laser Photocoagulation with OCT Angiography by Zuohuizi Yi, Yiqiao Xing, Changzheng Chen, Xiaoling Wang, Juejun Liu, Lu He, Hongmei Zheng

“…To evaluate the changes of choriocapillaris blood flow beneath laser lesions in noncenter-involved diabetic macular edema patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods. …”
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Research on Link Alignment and Signal Detection Technologies for Cross-water Visible Light Communication by YAN Hongqiang, JIANG Ming

“…【Conclusion】The above results validate the superiority of the proposed DL-LA and WE-CC-SD schemes over traditional methods. The findings can provide valuable references for the improvement and development of cross-water VLC technologies.…”
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Kink formation in nanocellulose: Comparing TEMPO oxidation and carboxymethylation by Chengcheng Peng, Yixiang Zhen, Ruizhi Yang, Qiaomei Yang, Soottawat Benjakul, Bin Zhang, Heng Yen Khong, Bin Zheng, Yadong Zhao

“…This study elucidated how different carboxylation methods affect kink formation in nanocellulose, providing novel insights for enhancing nanocellulose preparation and efficacy.…”
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Impact of Topical Nepafenac on Macular Thickness after Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients without Diabetic Retinopathy by Arooj Amjad, Muhammad Shaheer, Hassan Tariq, Ammarah Rasheed Arooj Amjad, Muhammad Shaheer, Hassan Tariq, Ammarah Rasheed

“…Keywords: Phacoemulsification, Optical Coherence Tomography, Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents. …”
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Finishing and polishing effects of multiblade burs on the surface texture of 5 resin composites: microhardness and roughness testing by Elodie Ehrmann, Etienne Medioni, Nathalie Brulat-Bouchard

“…Roughness was analysed with an optical profilometer, microhardness was tested with a Vickers indenter, and the surfaces were examined by optical and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Crowd Density Estimation via Global Crowd Collectiveness Metric by Ling Mei, Mingyu Yu, Lvxiang Jia, Mingyu Fu

“…Drone-captured crowd videos have become increasingly prevalent in various applications in recent years, including crowd density estimation via measuring crowd collectiveness. Traditional methods often measure local differences in motion directions among individuals and scarcely handle the challenge brought by the changing illumination of scenarios. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The ability to control process parameters over time and build space in electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) opens up unprecedented opportunities to tailor the process and use materials of a different nature in the same build. The present investigation explored the various methods used to adapt the PBF-EB process for the production of functionally graded materials (FGMs). …”
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A novel measurement system for unattended, in situ characterization of carbonaceous aerosols by A. Keller, P. Specht, P. Steigmeier, E. Weingartner

“…The fast thermograms contain information regarding the volatility and refractoriness of the sample without imposing an artificial fraction separation like other measurement methods. Different aerosol components, like wood-burning emissions, soot from the propane flame and secondary organic matter, create diverse identifiable patterns.…”
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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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Determination of Migration of Six Metal Ions in Food Contact Plastic by Guang-yao LING, Xiao-ting XIONG, Chun-sheng LIU, Yi-guang CHEN, Fen-wan JIANG, Xu-qian QIU, Hui-yong LI, Xiao-gang HUANG, Guo-shan HE

“…Food safety standards also request specific migration limits (SMLs) for metal elements. The most common methods for determination of multiple metal elements in solutions are inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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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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