The normal microbiota of the ocular surface and the connection between the changes in its composition and ophthalmic pathologies by G. N. Rezbaeva, O. I. Orenburkina, I. A. Gimranova, A. E. Babushkin, G. R. Gazizullina

“…Moreover, potentially pathogenic organisms various disorders, including inflammation and methods of treating ocular surface can also affect the composition of eye microbioma. …”
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Residue-free alkali-treated aluminum foil for water disinfection: A novel supernatant Mg(OH)2 fabrication method by Taufiq Ihsan, Fanny Novia, Olly Norita Tetra

“…Surface characterization revealed that ATA foil-2 had a smoother surface with fewer cracks while maintaining E. coli removal efficiency and methyl orange adsorption capacity similar as ATA foil-1. …”
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A Novel Method to Represent the Three-Dimensional Inclination of the Distal Radius Joint Surface by Akira Ikumi, Reo Asai, Yusuke Eda, Tooru Uchida, Sho Kohyama, Takeshi Ogawa, Yuichi Yoshii

“…<b>Objectives:</b> This study aims to define three-dimensional (3D) parameters for the inclination of the distal radius joint surface. The goal is to develop standardized parameters for fracture reduction through comprehensive 3D evaluations of the joint surfaces. …”
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Metabolomic and Lipidomic Alterations in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis with Dupilumab-Associated Ocular Surface Disease by VijayKumar Patra, Nora Woltsche, Natalie Bordag, Urban Cerpes, Danijela Bokanovic, Maria Repelnig, Yohann Clement, Isabella Perchthaler, Harald Köfeler, Manuela Fischl, Franz Legat, Andreas Wedrich, Jutta Horwath-Winter, Sophie Ayciriex, Peter Wolf

“…Dupilumab, an IL-4/IL-13 inhibitor, is approved for treating moderate-to-severe AD. However, dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease (DAOSD) emerges in up to 60% of dupilumab-treated patients, constituting a major AD-specific adverse event. …”
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Spatial Distribution and Management of Trace Elements in Arid Agricultural Systems: A Geostatistical Assessment of the Jordan Valley by Mamoun A. Gharaibeh, Bernd Marschner, Nicolai Moos, Nikolaos Monokrousos

“…Sustainable land management in arid regions such as the Jordan Valley (JV) is essential as climate pressures and water shortages intensify. The extended use of treated wastewater (TWW) for irrigation, while necessary, brings potential risks related to the accumulation of trace elements and their impact on soil health and food safety. …”
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Does washing insecticide-treated nets 20 times for experimental hut evaluations provide a suitable proxy for their end-of-life performance under household conditions? by Thomas Syme, Abel Agbevo, Josias Fagbohoun, Boris N’dombidjé, Judicael Nounagnon, Juniace Ahoga, Joël Akpi, Corine Ngufor

“…Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are washed 20 times as part of experimental hut trials to simulate the loss of active ingredient (AI) occurring over their intended 3-year lifespan and estimate insecticidal durability. …”
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Optimization of Low-Temperature Plasma Inhibition of Potato Germination Using Response Surface Methodology by Shengfa Chen, Xiangyou Wang, Jing Lou

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Surface modification of flat cable conductors: a path to withstand the aggressive space environment by Jacob Kleiman, Zelina Iskanderova

“…These sets included pristine and IB/SSR-treated FCCs, with both front and back FCC surfaces being exposed. …”
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Utilization of Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance of Silver Nanoparticles for ‎the Spectrophotometric Estimation of Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide by Rasul Jameel Ali, Lazeeza Sattar Omer, Nagham Nadhim Habeeb, Asmaa Ghanim Dawood

“…Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic, is used to treat edema and hypertension. Additionally, it is used to treat certain types of diabetes, hyperglycemia and hypokalemia. …”
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C2H4 reductive plasma treatment on copper surface for copper bonding by Dongmyeong Lee, Hoogwan Lee, Junyoung Choi, Suin Jang, Sarah Eunkyung Kim

“…An 8-inch Si wafer with a 700 nm thick SiO _2 layer was used as the substrate, onto which 50 nm Ti and 1 μm Cu layers were deposited by DC magnetron sputtering. The Cu surface was treated with C _2 H _4 plasma for varying durations (10 ∼ 90 s) to modify its surface characteristics. …”
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Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Rebamipide and Diquafosol on Apoptotic Damage of the Ocular Surface in Dry Eyes by Enying Jiang, Hui Jin, Jingting Liu, Hyun Jee Kim, Hee Su Yoon, Ji Suk Choi, Jayoung Moon, Hoon-In Choi, Hyeon-Jeong Yoon, Kyung Chul Yoon

“…This study was conducted to compare the therapeutic effects of 2% rebamipide (REB) and 3% diquafosol (DQS) on oxidative stress-related apoptotic damage of the ocular surface in DED. Human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) were exposed to hyperosmotic stress in vitro and treated with REB or DQS. …”
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Optimization of Drying Parameters for Pretreated Green Banana Slices Using Response Surface Methodology by Kushal P. Dhake, Sanjay Kumar Jain, Sandeep Jagtap, Pankaj B. Pathare

“…The results revealed that the untreated samples and those treated with 1.0% and 1.5% KMS required a longer drying time than the samples treated with 0.5% KMS. …”
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Assessment of surface treatment methods for strengthening the interfacial adhesion in CARALL fiber metal laminates by Madhusudhan Balkundhi, Satish Shenoy Baloor, Gururaj Bolar

“…Surfaces treated using SAA, nitric acid, and P2 etchant showed improved wettability, while mechanically abraded and EDM textured substrates showcased hydrophobic behavior. …”
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Influence of Light-Emitting Diode-Derived Blue Light Overexposure on Rat Ocular Surface by Li Nan, Yifan Zhang, Hui Song, Yan Ye, Zhixin Jiang, Shujun Zhao

“…In addition, PDTC significantly reduced the phosphorylation of NF-κB activated in blue light-treated corneas and alleviated the ocular surface changes caused by blue light. …”
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Effect of Walnut Tannin on Wood Surface Hardness: A Study on Pine and Walnut Samples by Sekip Sadiye Yasar, Ahmet Cihangir Yalinkilic, Mehmet Yasar

“…This study aimed to determine the effect of walnut tannin used in wood preservation on the surface properties of wood. For this purpose, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and walnut (Juglans regia L.) wood test specimens were treated with walnut tannin with a brush. …”
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Surface nanostructuring of titanium alloy dental screws by 10 keV Ar+ irradiation by A.E. Ieshkin, K.F. Minnebaev, D.S. Kireev, A.A. Tatarintsev

“…But one has to rotate a sample in the process of irradiation in order to treat the entire surface with a direct ion beam. …”
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Fungal keratitis with topical interferon-α2b in ocular surface squamous neoplasia by Neha Jain, Dharma Sanandiya, Vikas Mittal

“…This report highlights a unique case of fungal keratitis following the use of topical interferon alpha-2b (IFN-α2b) for managing ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN). We describe the clinical journey of a 55-year-old male with OSSN treated with topical IFN-α2b, resulting in fungal keratitis. …”
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Fluorescence method for determining the mechanism and speed of action of surface-active drugs on yeast cells by Marie Kodedová, Karel Sigler, Bernard D. Lemire, Dana Gášková

“…New antifungal agents are needed to treat life-threatening fungal infections, particularly with the development of resistance. …”
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Tribological properties of silicon carbide ceramic surfaces modified by polishing, grinding and laser radiation by A. M. Abdelmagid, E. G. Orlova, D. S. Nikitin, R. S. Tsygankov, O. S. Korneva, M. A. Rudmin, D. V. Feoktistov

“…The friction coefficient was found to be significantly affected by the texture (roughness), which must be described by at least four three-dimensional roughness parameters. The higher the surface roughness of both mechanically- and laser-treated SiC, the higher the values of wear rate and friction coefficient are. …”
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Optimization of Electrochemical Treatment Process Conditions for Distillery Effluent Using Response Surface Methodology by P. Arulmathi, G. Elangovan, A. Farjana Begum

“…In this present study, the optimization of electrochemical treatment process variables was reported to treat the color and COD of distillery spent wash using Ti/Pt as an anode in a batch mode. …”
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