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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The Study of the Synthesis of SiC by the Carbonization of Si(111) Substrates: The Role of Native Silicon Oxide by Teodor Milenov, Vladimir Mehandzhiev, Peter Rafailov, Ivalina Avramova, Ivan Zahariev, Georgi Avdeev, Daniela Karashanova, Biliana Georgieva, Penka Terziyska, Kiril Kirilov, Blagoy Blagoev, Stefan Kolev, Dimitar Dimov, Dobromir Kalchevski, Desislava Karaivanova, Valentin Popov

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Current possibilities of chorioretinites diagnostics by O. V. Chudinova, V. M. Hokkanen

“…Purpose: to study the morphometric changes in retina and the state of regional hemodynamics for chorioretinites of different etiology, to draw parallels between these methods of study with evaluation of their diagnostical significance.Methods: Clinical and instrumental examination was performed in 15 patients (15 eyes) — group 1 — with the verified diagnosis of toxoplasmous chorioretinitis and in 13 patients (13 eyes) — group 2 — with the diagnosis of tuberculous chorioretinitis. …”
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Tailoring color and antibacterial properties of cotton fabric materials using gold nanoparticles synthesized from Mangifera indica peel extract by Jared Deve P. Delicana, Aldrin R. Lalem, Jay C. Dulog, Ryan M. Lumod, Rolen Brian P. Rivera, Noel Lito Sayson, Gerard Dumancas, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Arnold A. Lubguban, Noel Peter B. Tan, Joe Anthony H. Manzano, Mario A. Tan, Romnick B. Unabia, Jahor L. Omping, Arnold C. Alguno

“…AuNPs were synthesized at different concentrations, producing various colors, and were successfully used to dye cotton threads via a heating method. …”
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Tear Film Instability and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Correlate with the Pterygium Size and Thickness Pre- and Postexcision in Patients with Pterygium by Ning Li, Tao Wang, Ruixue Wang, Xuanchu Duan

“…The SIT, TMH, and meiboscore results did not differ significantly between the pre- and postoperative values (p>0.05). …”
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Efficacy of avocado seed extract in preventing, inhibiting, and eliminating Prevotella intermedia biofilms: An in vitro study by Nur Ariska Nugrahani, Maulita Misi Nurilyana, Imam Agus Faizal, Mahmud Kholifa, Ikmal Hafizi

“…The highest attachment prevention (82.67%), biofilm formation inhibition (84.26%), and biofilm eradication (86.04%) were observed at 9.25%. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found between the extract and negative control groups, with no significant differences (p > 0.05) between the 8.25%–9.25% extracts and chlorhexidine. …”
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Side-hop test can detect deficits in knee functional ability in male athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction compared to a control group during a battery test... by Claudio Legnani, Martina Faraldi, Matteo Del Re, Giuseppe Peretti, Giuseppe Peretti, Alberto Ventura

“…ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to assess whether a battery of jump tests can distinguish between anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed patients and control subjects, and to investigate which tests can detect differences in jumping performance between the two groups.Methods30 male athletes aged 18 to 50 years matched for sex, age and activity level to a control group of 30 healthy individuals were examined one year after primary ACL reconstruction. …”
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Ultrafine industrial aerosol as a risk factor for the health of smelting shop workers at a machine-building enterprise by L. P. Sharavara, N. M. Dmytrukha, I. M. Andrusyshyna

“…The chemical composition of the air samples was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) using an Optima 2100 DV device. …”
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Retinal Vascular Response to Hyperoxia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus without Diabetic Retinopathy by Hamid Safi, Ramin Nourinia, Sare Safi, Ehsan Hadian, Bahareh Kheiri, Hamid Ahmadieh

“…To evaluate the retinal vascular response to hyperoxia in patients with diabetes at the preclinical stage of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to quantify the changes in comparison with normal subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods. …”
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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 following parameters were determined during the cyclic testing phase of 3000 test cycles: The total displacement and the optical displacement of the lateral plateau [mm]. …”
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Exploring Molecular Pathways in Refractive Errors Associated with Inherited Retinal Dystrophies by Fabiana D’Esposito, Caterina Gagliano, Alessandro Avitabile, Giuseppe Gagliano, Mutali Musa, Matteo Capobianco, Federico Visalli, Edoardo Dammino, Marco Zeppieri, Maria Francesca Cordeiro

“…However, the prevalence statistics might differ significantly depending on the exact type of dystrophy and the demographic being examined. …”
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Reliability analyses of the GDx nerve-fiber analyzer by Patricia M. Khu, MD, MS, Edgardo U. Dorotheo, MD, Lawrence Tinio, MD, Cynthia P. Cordero, MS, Manuel B. Agulto, MD

“…Methods: Patients with and without glaucoma underwent a complete eye evaluation, automated achromatic perimetry, scanning laser polarimetry, and optic-disc photography. …”
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Design and Study of Strip-Slot Waveguide Structure for Dispersion Analysis by Nandam Ashok, Yeung Lak Lee, WooJin Shin

“…Numerical analysis of the structure has been carried out by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. Present design shows a high negative dispersion of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$-7.3\times 10^{4}\ \text{ps/km-nm}$</tex-math></inline-formula> over a full width at half maximum of 22 nm. …”
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Effect of Te-concentration on physico-chemical properties electrodeposited CdTeSe thin films for solar cell application by A U Yimamu, V N Adoons, M K Hussen, S Z Werta, F B Dejene, O K Echendu, J J Terblans, H C Swart, S J Motloung

“…Electrodeposition of CdTeSe thin films with two-electrode electrodeposition method in potentiostatic mode was performed at different TeO _2 concentrations of 0.075, 0.150, 0.225, 0.30, and 0.375 mM. …”
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Multi-Scale Long- and Short-Range Structure Aggregation Learning for Low-Illumination Remote Sensing Imagery Enhancement by Yu Cao, Yuyuan Tian, Xiuqin Su, Meilin Xie, Wei Hao, Haitao Wang, Fan Wang

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Color and Translucency Compatibility Among Various Resin-Based Composites and Layering Strategies by Elena Bianca Varvara, Cristina Gasparik, Javier Ruiz-López, Alexandra Iulia Aghiorghiesei, Bogdan Culic, Diana Dudea

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An improved hybrid approach involving deep learning for urban greening tree species classification with Pléiades Neo 4 imagery—A case study from Nanjing, Eastern China by Min Sun, Stephane G.P. Debulois, Zhengnan Zhang, Xiaolei Cui, Zhili Chen, Mingshi Li

“…The distribution of urban tree species shapes spatial differences in urban eco-environmental benefits and liveability. …”
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Non-invasive monitoring of microcirculation dynamics in hypovolemic shock: a novel application of diffuse correlation spectroscopy by Hiroki Matsushita, Koki Kurono, Mikie Nakabayashi, Kei Sato, Hidetaka Morita, Yuki Yoshida, Masafumi Fukumitsu, Kazunori Uemura, Toru Kawada, Masashi Ichinose, Yumie Ono, Keita Saku

“…Diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), a near-infrared optical technique, facilitates the non-invasive real-time monitoring of microvascular dynamics via the blood flow index (BFI). …”
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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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Anti-VEGF treatment switch in real-world DME patients: ranibizumab versus aflibercept for bevacizumab DME non-responding patients (SWIRL study) by Yu Qiang Soh, Zheng Xian Thng, Wei Kiong Ngo, Colin S Tan, Tock Han Lim, Louis W Lim, Augustinus Laude, Darren Choy, Wen Jun Song, Helen Fang Mi, Koh Lilian, Jacob Yu Hang Chin, Karen Jhi Wen Chia, Issac Too, Nicola Y Gan, Rajesh Rajagopalan

“…Visual acuity (VA) and optical coherence tomography features such as central retinal thickness were assessed. …”
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