Revisiting Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and De Ritis Ratio as Glycemic Control Assessment Tool among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study by Asharani Ningappa, Mahanth Nagaraju

“…Materials and methods: It is a retrospective study done on diabetic patients. …”
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Selective Dissolution of Clay Minerals in Tight Sandstone by Organic Acids by Fei YANG, Zhichao SHEN, Jiangmin DU, Fang WANG, Bo DONG

“…As important factors affecting reservoir exploration and development, their organic acid dissolution effects on clay minerals need to be further studied.OBJECTIVES(1) In order to explore the main influencing factors of organic acids on the dissolution of clay minerals in tight sandstone, by analyzing the influence of time, temperature and different types of organic acids on the dissolution of clay minerals. (2) To reveal the dissolution reaction mechanism between organic acid fluids and tight sandstone, providing a theoretical basis for improving the prediction ability of relatively high-quality reservoirs under tight backgrounds.METHODS(1) The Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin was selected as the research object, and the ratio of reaction fluid to sandstone dissolution simulation experiment was conducted according to the type and content of organic acid in the thermal evolution fluid of Source rock. (2) After the reaction, the column rock sample was rinsed multiple times with distilled water, placed in a drying oven, dried for 24h, and then taken out for testing. …”
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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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Mapping of the QTLs governing grain nutrients in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under nitrogen treatment using high-density SNP markers by Animireddy China Malakondaiah, Sudhir Kumar, Hari Krishna, Biswabiplab Singh, Sukumar Taria, Monika Dalal, R. Dhandapani, Lekshmy Sathee, Renu Pandey, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Viswanathan Chinnusamy

“…The parents and their RIL population were grown under control and nitrogen-deficient (NT) conditions, and nutrient content was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES).Results and discussionAnalysis of variance and descriptive statistics showed a significant difference among all the nutrients. …”
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Effect of Quasi-Isotropic Antenna Orientation on Indoor Multipath Propagation Characteristics in RSN Applications by Abdelhamid Bou-El-Harmel, Ali Benbassou, Jamal Belkadid, Nadia Mechatte

“…This study is evaluated in a typical indoor environment by computer simulations based on the three-dimensional (3D) ray-tracing method. This method is based on geometric optics and uniform diffraction theory and also it offers significant advantages in terms of accurate and comprehensive prediction of propagation characterization. …”
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CALCULATION OF LENS POWER WITH NEW BIOMETRIC FORMULAS by Elif Ergül, Emre Altınkurt, Adem Uğurlu, Semih Çakmak, Nilüfer Gözüm

“…After implanting IOLs with the same refractive power, target refraction values were calculated using the optical biometry measurements of the patients and the Hoffer Q, T2, Ladas Super Formula (Ladas), Barrett Universal II (BU II), and Hill-RBF formulas.The refractive refraction deviation values between the formulas were compared, as well as the difference between the target refraction values determined by the formulas and the spherical equivalents of the patients' result refractions.Result: The normal age of the 43 patients in the study was 64.65±8.23 (47-86) years. …”
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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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Simultaneous realization of time and carrier-envelope phase synchronization for an ultra-intense few-cycle laser pulse coherent combining system by Guoli Zhang, Xiao Liang, Hao Xue, Xinglong Xie, Ping Zhu, Fucai Ding, Meizhi Sun, Linjun Li, Rashid Ul Haq, Ailin Guo, Xiangbing Zhu, Jianqiang Zhu

“…Here, we propose a concise optical method based on the phase retrieval of spectral interference and quadratic function symmetry axis fitting to simultaneously measure the time synchronization and ΔCEP between few-cycle pulses. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of an Enhanced and Conventional Monofocal IOL in Patients with Early and Intermediate Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Venter JA, Berry CW, Hannan NC, Raju D, Kiss HJ, Belovari M, Hannan SJ, Cooper DR, Schallhorn JM

“…Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence: Jan A Venter, Optical Express, 200 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5SG, UK, Email drjanventer@gmail.comPurpose: To compare the performance of an enhanced and conventional monofocal IOL in eyes with early and intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Methods: This retrospective study compared one-month postoperative outcomes of patients bilaterally implanted with TECNIS Eyhance IOL (ICB00 group) or TECNIS Monofocal IOL (ZCB00 group). …”
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Characterization of temporary and permanent 3D-printed crown and bridge resins by Roope Salonen, Sufyan Garoushi, Pekka Vallittu, Lippo Lassila

“… Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical, surface, and optical properties of two 3D-printed crown and bridge resins (CROWNTEC and Temp PRINT). …”
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Lie symmetry analysis and solitary wave solution of biofilm model Allen-Cahn by Muhammad Shakeel, Naseem Abbas, Muhammad Junaid U. Rehman, Fehaid Salem Alshammari, Abdullah Al-Yaari

“…Every graph’s wave-like structure contains information about the structural behaviour of the bacteria that build biofilms on surfaces where rectangles have different densities. This analysis enhances comprehension of the complex dynamics present in areas like fluid dynamics, fiber optics, biology, ocean physics, coastal engineering, and nonlinear complex physical systems.…”
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Evaluation of recombinant proteins <i>T. pallidum</i> Тр0163 and Тр0971 as antigens for the diagnosis of syphilis using enzyme immunoassay by Natalia V. Arbuzova, Marina V. Shpilevaya, Georgii L. Katunin, Oleg E. Kuznetsov, Nikita Yu. Nosov, Viсtoria S. Solomka

“…To characterize the antibody concentration, a positivity coefficient was determined as the ratio of the optical density obtained for each sample to the critical optical density. …”
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Switchable Polarization Beam Splitter Based on GST-on-Silicon Waveguides by Bohao Zhang, Weiwei Chen, Pengjun Wang, Shixun Dai, Weifeng Jiang, Wei Liang, Hao Lu, Jian Ding, Jun Li, Yan Li, Qiang Fu, Tingge Dai, Hui Yu, Jianyi Yang

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Brain-wide input-output analysis of tuberal nucleus somatostatin neurons reveals hierarchical circuits for orchestrating feeding behavior by Esra Senol, Menghan Wang, Yongjuan Xin, Zhuolei Jiao, Hasan Mohammad, Xin Yi Yeo, Tengxiao Si, David M. Young, Hua Huang, Yingxue Wang, Qin Li, Sang Yong Jung, Xiaohong Xu, Pei Zhang, Yu Fu

“…To gain a deeper understanding of the TNSST neural networks, we quantitatively characterised the brain-wide input-output configuration of mice TNSST neurons using the VITALISTIC method (Viral Tracing Assisted by Light-Sheet microscope and Tissue Clearing) and single-cell projectomes by fluorescence micro-optical sectioning tomography (fMOST). …”
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Airborne radiometric data for digital soil mapping of peat at broad and local scales by Dave O’Leary, Colin Brown, Jim Hodgson, John Connolly, Louis Gilet, Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Eve Daly

“…., gaseous emission inventory reporting or soil organic carbon stock accounting. Traditional mapping methods include in-situ soil auger sampling or peat probing (for depth) while modern methods also incorporate satellite data (optical and radar). …”
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Quantitative Histopathological Analysis of Cervical Intra-Epithelial Neoplasia Sections: Methodological Issues by Martial Guillaud, Dennis Cox, Anais Malpica, Gregg Staerkel, Jasenka Matisic, Dirk Van Niekirk, Karen Adler‐Storthz, Neal Poulin, Michele Follen, Calum MacAulay

“…Linear discriminant analysis was used to assess the diagnostic information in three different feature sets to evaluate and compare staining intensity normalization 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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Can laboratory-based XAFS compete with XRD and Mössbauer spectroscopy as a tool for quantitative species analysis? Critical evaluation using the example of a natural iron ore. by Sebastian Praetz, Christopher Schlesiger, Damian Alexander Motz, Stephen Klimke, Moritz Jahns, Christine Gottschalk, Lena Heinrich, Eva Maria Heppke, Wolfgang Malzer, Franz Renz, Carla Vogt, Birgit Kanngießer

“…For the iron K-edge lab-XAFS measurements an X-ray tube-based spectrometer using the von Hamos geometry with Highly Annealed Pyrolytic Graphite (HAPG) mosaic crystal optic was used. The capabilities and challenges of each method are discussed. …”
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PERIPHERAL WRITING AND WRITING ON THE PERIPHERY IN TRAVELOGUES BY JAY NORWOOD DARLING by Olena V. Yufereva

“…Genre analysis includes comparative and contextual methods of studying texts. The cultural-historical method deepens the understanding of the context of Darling’s literary work. …”
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Age and gender-related changes in choroidal thickness: Insights from deep learning analysis of swept-source OCT images by Dan Song, Guanzheng Wang, Guangfeng Liu, Chengxia Zhang, Bin Lv, Yuan Ni, Guotong Xie

“…Objective: This study aims to investigate age- and gender-related changes in CT and its components through deep learning analysis of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) images. Methods: A total of 262 participants (136 females and 126 males) were recruited from Peking University International Hospital. …”
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