MFF: A Deep Learning Model for Multi-Modal Image Fusion Based on Multiple Filters by Yuequn Wang, Zhengwei Li, Jianli Wang, Leqiang Yang, Bo Dong, Hanfu Zhang, Jie Liu

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Progressive Guided Fusion Network With Multi-Modal and Multi-Scale Attention for RGB-D Salient Object Detection by Jiajia Wu, Guangliang Han, Haining Wang, Hang Yang, Qingqing Li, Dongxu Liu, Fangjian Ye, Peixun Liu

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SUBSTANTIATION FOR PRINCIPLES OF AESTHETIC STOMATOLOGY by I.K. Lutskaya

“…Different methods of dental bleaching are to be considered as well as minor dissection (microabrasion) and grinding the prismless layer off the enamel surface. …”
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Do picture-based charts overestimate visual acuity? Comparison of Kay Pictures, Lea Symbols, HOTV and Keeler logMAR charts with Sloan letters in adults and children. by Nicola S Anstice, Robert J Jacobs, Samantha K Simkin, Melissa Thomson, Benjamin Thompson, Andrew V Collins

“…This study compared VA measurements across four pediatric charts with Sloan letters and identified chart design features that contributed to inter-chart differences in VA.<h4>Methods</h4>VA was determined for right eyes of 25 adults and 17 children (4-9 years of age) using Crowded Kay Pictures, Crowded linear Lea Symbols, Crowded Keeler logMAR, Crowded HOTV and Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) charts in focused and defocused (+1.00 DS optical blur) conditions. …”
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Individualization of clinical target volume delineation in eccentric nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a prospective comparative study by Yunrui Song, Yunrui Song, Yuwei Wang, Mengqi Yang, Xinhao Yu, Mengze Li, Bin Long, Xiaolei Shu, Xin Zhang, Feng Wang, Chencheng Wang, Mengyu Hu, Jiang-Dong Sui, Ying Wang

“…We proposed an individualized CTV delineation method for eccentric NPC and evaluated its feasibility based on the eccentric distance of the primary lesion.Materials and methodsNinety patients with eccentric NPC were included. …”
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Comparison of Predictability in Vault Using NK Formula and KS Formula for the Implantable Collamer Lens Surgery by Xin Zhong, Yan Li, Yuancun Li, Geng Wang, Yali Du, Mingzhi Zhang

“…This study aims to investigate the agreement between the NK and KS formulas in predicting the vault after implantation of an EVO-implantable collamer lens (ICL). Methods. This retrospective study included 106 eyes of 57 patients who underwent ICL-V4c implantation. …”
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Prospects for the Use of Monofocal IOLs with Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Instead of Traditional Multifocal (Trifocal) IOLs in Cataract Surgery by M. E. Konovalov, A. V. Morenko

“…At the same time, visual acuity was significantly better in the TPIOL group than in the EDOF group in the optical load range from -2.5 to -4.0 diopters. Most studies did not report significant difference between EDOF and TFIOL in terms of contrast sensitivity, the likelihood of postoperative “halo” effects, and “independence” of spectacle correction. …”
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The role of innate immune system mediators in the development of retinal neurodegeneration in type 2 diabetes mellitus by M. P. Ruchkin, E. V. Markelova, G. A. Fedyashev, V. E. Krasnikov

“…To detect the levels of transform growth factors-β (TGF- β1, TGF- β2, TGF- β3), interferon-ʏ (INF- ʏ), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and S100B protein in blood serum of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and to reveal the connection of these factors with neurodegenerative changes in the retina. Material and methods. 30 patients, averagely aged 60.3, with type 2 DM and no signs of diabetic retinopathy (DR) (the main group) and 30 healthy individuals (control group) were examined using microperimetry and optical coherence tomography. …”
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The Effect of Capsulotomy Shape on Intraocular Light-Scattering after Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy by Jun Li, Zhe Yu, Hui Song

“…To investigate the effects of capsulotomy shape on the visual acuity and visual quality after neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet laser capsulotomy. Methods. In this study, a total of 42 eyes from 35 patients with posterior capsule opacification were divided into the circular and cruciate groups. …”
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Choroidal microvascular dropout and its relationship to progression in primary open-angle and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma by Jimin Park, Youn Hye Jo, Kyung Rim Sung

“…However, by the final visit, the difference in prevalence between the groups was not significant (68.4% vs. 56.1%, p = 0.178). …”
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Influence of extracellular matrix components on the expression of integrins and regeneration of adult retinal ganglion cells. by Elena Vecino, Janosch P Heller, Patricia Veiga-Crespo, Keith R Martin, James W Fawcett

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Primary RGC cultures from adult rat retina were placed on glass coverslips treated with different substrates: Poly-L-Lysine (PL), or PL plus laminin (L), collagen I (CI), collagen IV (CIV) or fibronectin (F). …”
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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

“…Conducted generally accepted and additional methods of ophthalmic research. The follow-up periods were 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. …”
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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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Living myocardial slices retain patient-specific features: Insights into etiology and therapeutic history by Jort S.A. van der Geest, Willem B. van Ham, Ernest Diez Benavente, Mohsin El Amrani, M. Mostafa Mokhles, Marish I.F.J. Oerlemans, Pieter A. Doevendans, Teun P. de Boer, Joost P.G. Sluijter, Linda W. van Laake, Vasco Sampaio-Pinto

“…This study aimed to evaluate whether LMS retain patient-specific functional and pathological characteristics, reflecting diverse etiologies, pharmacological regimens, and clinical interventions. Methods: 300-µm-thick LMS were prepared from myocardial biopsies of end-stage heart failure patients (N = 12, n = 138). …”
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Numerical Investigation of Phase-Conjugate Wave Generation as a Pulse Cleaner in Femtosecond Petawatt Laser Systems by Ziruo Cui, Xinglong Xie, Jun Kang, Qingwei Yang, Meizhi Sun, Ailin Guo, Haidong Zhu, Ping Zhu, Qi Gao, Xiao Liang, Simin Zhang, Jianqiang Zhu

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The Impact of Nanoparticle Coatings on the Color of Teeth Restored Using Dental Adhesives Augmented with Magnetic Nanoparticles by Carina Sonia Neagu, Andreea Codruta Novac, Cristian Zaharia, Meda-Lavinia Negrutiu, Izabell Craciunescu, Vlad Mircea Socoliuc, Catalin Nicolae Marin, Ionela-Amalia Bradu, Luminita Maria Nica, Marius Stef, Virgil-Florin Duma, Mihai Romînu, Cosmin Sinescu

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DYNAMICS OF BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS OF HUMORAL IMMUNITY AND METABOLISM IN MANDIBULAR BONE TISSUE UNDER INFLUENCE ON REPARATIVE OSTEOGENESIS by A.A. Boiko, O.A. Nakonechna

“…The aim of the study is to investigate the dynamics of secretory immunoglobulin A content and activity of acid and alkaline phosphatases in the oral fluid of rats under the conditions of influence on the processes of reparative osteogenesis when filling the bone defect with osteotropic material and injecting thymaline into the surrounding soft tissues at different study periods. Materials and methods. …”
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The Mechanism of Calcium Handling Proteins and NF-κB in Calcium Dyshomeostasis of Cardiomyocytes Caused by Acute MDMA Exposure by WANG Rong-shuai, HUANG Si-zhe, WANG Yun-yun, DENG Yan-fei, DING Zi-jiao, ZHANG Jie, LIU Yong, REN Liang, LIU Liang

“…ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of myocardial toxicity caused by N-methyl-3,4-methyle-nedioxyamphetamine （MDMA）, the changes of intracellular calcium oscillation mode and calcium handling proteins during acute exposure to different concentrations of MDMA were detected, and the involvement of nuclear factor κB （NF-κB） and its effect on calcium handling proteins were investigated.MethodsPrimary rat cardiomyocytes were cultured to establish MDMA acute exposure model, and a control group was set up. …”
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Ocular Surface Epithelial Thickness Evaluation in Dry Eye Patients: Clinical Correlations by Qingfeng Liang, Hong Liang, Hanruo Liu, Zhiqiang Pan, Christophe Baudouin, Antoine Labbé

“…To evaluate the relationship between corneal and conjunctival epithelium thickness and ocular surface clinical tests in dry eye disease (DED) patients. Patients and Methods. Fifty-four patients with DED and 32 control subjects were included. …”
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Curvature Analysis in Seed Surface of SEM Images of <i>Silene</i> Species from Türkiye by José Javier Martín-Gómez, José Luis Rodríguez-Lorenzo, Ángel Tocino, Mehmet Yaşar Dadandi, Kemal Yildiz, Emilio Cervantes

“…Curvature measures the rate of change of the tangent vector in a curve and can be calculated by the following methods described for <i>Arabidopsis</i> roots. Here, we apply curvature measurements to the SEM images of 40 <i>Silene</i> species from Türkiye, demonstrating that a quantitative analysis of tubercles can be made based on SEM images with similar results to optical photographs. …”
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