Intravitreal Steroids for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases by Valentina Sarao, Daniele Veritti, Francesco Boscia, Paolo Lanzetta

“…Recent advances in ocular drug delivery methods led to the development of intraocular implants, which help to provide prolonged treatment with controlled drug release. …”
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ULTRAFAST TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY by A. A. Ischenko, Yu. I. Tarasov, E. A. Ryabov, S. A. Aseyev, L. Schäfer

“…Ultrafast laser spectral and electron diffraction methods complement each other and open up new possibilities in chemistry and physics to light up atomic and molecular motions involved in the primary processes governing structural transitions. …”
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Optimizing the use of angiogenesis inhibitor in neovascular age-related macular degeneration by F. A. Bakhritdinova, A. F. Yusupov, Sh. A. Mukhanov

“…The purpose of the study was to estimate the effectiveness of using ranibizumab in combination with medotilin drug in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Material and methods. 50 patients (65 eyes) aged 41 to 88 (ave. 68.5 ± 0.98 years) with neovascular AMD were followed-up. …”
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Acetyl-L-carnitine improves pain, nerve regeneration, and vibratory perception in patients with chronic diabetic neuropathy by Anders A.F. Sima, Menotti Calvani, Munish Mehra, Antonino Amato

“…Objective — we evaluated frozen databases from two 52‑week randomized placebocontrolled clinical diabetic neuropathy trials testing two doses of acetyl-l-carnitine (alc): 500 and 1,000 mg / day t. i. d.Research design and methods — intention-to-treat patients amounted to 1,257 or 93 % of enrolled patients. …”
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Research on the spatial structure of desert tourism flow based on ecological digital footprints: a case study of Ningxia by Baoling Dong, Xiaowei Guo, Qiang Luo

“…By combining social network analysis and ArcGIS methods, it visually presents the spatial network structure characteristics of tourism flow in Ningxia’s desert destinations in recent years. …”
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Compact bandpass pixelated microwave filters with short-circuited stubs via inverse design by Miguel A. Gomez, Wei Jia, Steve Blair, Berardi Sensale-Rodriguez

“…Building upon our prior work in random metasurface-based filters and inverse design methods, we propose pixelated notch filters by integrating shorted stubs within a top ground plane. …”
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Production Quality Evaluation of Electronic Control Modules Based on Deep Belief Network by Hua Gong, Wanning Xu, Congang Chen, Wenjuan Sun

“…The experimental results show that the MDE-DBN algorithm has significant advantages in evaluation accuracy when compared with DBNs improved by other intelligent optimization algorithms and machine learning methods.…”
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Identifikasi Morfologi Tumbuhan Kantong Semar (Nepenthes Sp.) Sebagai Bahan Ajar Tumbuhan Tingkat Tinggi Di Kawasan Wisata Gunung Galunggung Kabupaten Tasikmalaya by Rinaldi Rizal Putra, Rita Fitriani

“…This research was conducted in February until July 2018, located in Mount Galunggung Tasikmalaya Regency using descriptive and exploratory methods.  Data collected were morphological identification of Nepenthes  and environment conditions. …”
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The Propensity for Parenthood in Italy Between Cultural Orientations, Individual Choices, and Welfare Policies by Emiliana Mangone, Giuseppe Masullo, Francesca Cubeddu, Miriam Matteo

“…This study uses a mixed methods approach and was started in 2022 with the creation of six focus groups in the southern Italian regions of Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Molise, Puglia, and Sicily. …”
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(Corridor - Place) As A Comprehensive Approach for Street Pedestrianization: Case Studies in Cairo, Egypt by Nesma Fadda, Mariam Abdullah

“…This research develops a comprehensive 'Corridor-Place' approach for commercial street pedestrianization, integrating the street's dual functions. Employing a mixed-methods analysis—field observation, surveys, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews—the study evaluates the applicability of pedestrianization on two Egyptian commercial streets. …”
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Pigmentation of the Cornea Secondary to Tinted Soft Contact Lens Wear by Natasha Spiteri, Anshoo Choudhary, Stephen Kaye

“…To report a case of pigmented corneal iron lines following use of tinted soft contact lenses (CL). Methods. A retrospective case report. Results. A 16-year-old girl was referred with suspected CL-related keratopathy OU, having recently switched to tinted soft monthly disposable CLs (8.4/14.0 −3.00 OD, −3.25 OS Aquamarine SofLens Natural Colours, Bausch and Lomb, New York, USA). …”
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Theonymy in Brazilian Sign Language: the signs of Orishas by Alexandre Melo de Sousa, Gabrielly Oliveira Moreira

“…This qualitative, applied study is based on descriptive and documentary methods and draws theoretically on Castro (2001), Sousa (2019; 2022a; 2022b; 2023), and Vidigal and Teixeira (2014). …”
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Bilateral Progressive Idiopathic Annular Lipid Keratopathy by Ramon C. Ghanem, Vinícius C. Ghanem, Gustavo Victor, Milton Ruiz Alves

“…To report two unusual cases of idiopathic lipid keratopathy with symmetrical bilateral annular corneal lipid infiltration and describe confocal microscopy findings. Methods. Case reports. Results. We report two patients with bilateral peripheral deep stromal lipid deposits beginning in an arcuate pattern and progressing to a complete annular shape. …”
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Impact of Instructional Materials on the Teaching of Mathematics in Selected Secondary Schools in Mpigi District. by Bongole, Alex

“…Therefore, the findings had the potential to inform educational practices and policies, helping educators make informed decisions about the integration of instructional materials into their teaching methods. Teachers should put emphasis on the use of visual resources, and endeavor to use graphical illustrations in designing instructional material, and teachers should always use real objects as a pre-requisite for the academic performance of pupils in Mathematics.…”
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Outcomes of a non-diffractive extended depth of focus intraocular lens in patients with well-controlled glaucoma and ocular hypertension by Jia-Ru Liu, Andrei-Alexandru Szigiato, Paul Harasymowycz

“…METHODS: An investigator-initiated, single-center, prospective, interventional, noncomparative study conducted in Montreal, Canada. …”
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Classification of FAMACHA© Scores with Support Vector Machine Algorithm from Body Condition Score and Hematological Parameters in Pelibuey Sheep by Oswaldo Margarito Torres-Chable, Cem Tırınk, Rosa Inés Parra-Cortés, Miguel Ángel Gastelum Delgado, Ignacio Vázquez Martínez, Armando Gomez-Vazquez, Aldenamar Cruz-Hernandez, Enrique Camacho-Pérez, Dany Alejandro Dzib-Cauich, Uğur Şen, Hacer Tüfekci, Lütfi Bayyurt, Hilal Tozlu Çelik, Ömer Faruk Yılmaz, Alfonso J. Chay-Canul

“…These findings not only demonstrate that SVM is an effective method for classifying FAMACHA© scores but also highlight the need for improvement for class 2. …”
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Cluster analysis of physical activity and physical fitness and their associations with components of school skills in children aged 8–9 years by Agata Korcz, Łukasz Bojkowski, Michał Bronikowski, Marlena Łopatka, Maryna Khorkova, Agnieszka Koszałka-Silska, Elżbieta Cieśla, Jana Krzysztoszek

“…Academic skills were evaluated using methods designed to diagnose school failure in students aged 7–9 years. …”
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Dose-response relationship between Life's Essential 8 score and COPD risk: the NHANES cohort study 2007–2018 by Qian Huang, Quan Yuan, Wenqiang Li, Xiaoyu He, Qian He, Zhiping Deng

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to discuss the dose-response relationship between the Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).MethodsWe screened data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database for the years 2007–2018. …”
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Protocol for Shenzhen-working-age cohort study (SZ-working age): a prospective observational cohort study on eye health and myopia by Wangting Li, Jiantao Wang, Lishi Luo, Fanglan Yuan, Keming Zhao, Kun Zeng

“…This study aims to investigate the incidence of eye disorders, associated risk factors and relevant biomarkers in Shenzhen, addressing a crucial gap in the research on visual health in rapidly urbanising Chinese cities.Methods This prospective observational cohort study, conducted from September 2024 to December 2029, will recruit 3000 full-time employees aged 18–65 in Shenzhen through multistage sampling across five job sectors. …”
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Contrast enhancement of digital images using dragonfly algorithm by Soumyajit Saha, Somnath Chatterjee, Shibaprasad Sen, Diego Oliva, Marco Perez-Cisneros, Ram Sarkar

“…Comparisons with state-of-art methods ensure the superiority of the proposed algorithm. …”
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