Statistical analysis of the formation mechanism of concepts-representations in organizational and technical systems by Alexander A. Solodov

“…Concept representation is a generalized sensual-visual image of the object or phenomenon and is characterized by a number of features, the number of which may vary in the course of the system operation.The method of Markov chains is used to study the statistical characteristics of the mechanism of formation of concepts-representations. …”
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Superficial Retinal Microvasculature and Choriocapillaris Alterations after Photodynamic Therapy in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Morteza Entezari, Iman Ansari, Alireza Ramezani, Humayoun Nikkhah, Parisa Mohammadi, Bahar Kheiri

“…To compare superficial retinal vascular, choriocapillaris (CC), and choroidal thickness changes in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) patients after half-dose photodynamic therapy (PDT). Method. In this prospective interventional case series study, fifteen eyes of 14 patients with chronic CSCR undergoing half-dose PDT treatment were enrolled. …”
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Nuanced perspectives on the challenges, prospects and opportunities confronting sustainable access to potable water and sanitary services in South Africa’s Nompumelelo community by Shadreck Muchaku, Shadreck Muchaku, Leocadia Zhou

“…A matrix questionnaire method was also applied to evaluate the alignment between key informants’ views and broader community perspectives. …”
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Insights from feature tracking of optical satellite data for studying rock glacier kinematics in the Northern Tien Shan by Ella Wood, Ella Wood, Tobias Bolch, Tobias Bolch, Richard Streeter

“…This study employed a frequency domain cross-correlation method to investigate rock glacier velocities in the Northern Tien Shan. …”
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The Reorganization of Insular Subregions in Individuals with Below-Level Neuropathic Pain following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury by Xuejing Li, Ling Wang, Qian Chen, Yongsheng Hu, Jubao Du, Xin Chen, Weimin Zheng, Jie Lu, Nan Chen

“…Associations between the structural and functional alteration of insula subregions and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were analyzed using the Pearson correlation in SPSS 20. …”
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Neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis: serum biomarkers and MRI lesion localization by Mohamed Hamdy Ismail, Amal SE ELmotayam, Sara F. Saadawy, Rabab M. Elfwakhry, Hebatallah M. Fawzy, Noha T. Sarhan

“…Among these patients, 40.6% reported experiencing pain as measured by The Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs scale, while the visual analog scale indicated that 23.4 and 18.8% experienced moderate and severe pain, respectively. …”
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Some features of the pale sea urchin (<i>Strongylocentrotus pallidus</i>) biology in Peter the Great Bay (Japan Sea) by Maria O. Chalienko, Marianna V. Kalinina

“…Composition of intestinal content and food components were determined visually, looking the bolus under binocular microscope. …”
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WeARTolerance: Evaluating the impact of an arts-based program to reduce mental health-related stigma in young people. by Ana Beato, Leonor Pereira da Costa, Ana Carvalho, Sara Albuquerque, Isabel Santos

“…The program integrated psychoeducational and creative activities (e.g., visual arts, cinema, music, and theatre) to explore mental health themes, with 125 teenagers and young adult participants (M = 13.70; SD = 2.06). …”
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A Novel Compound Heterozygous Variant in the ABHD12 Gene Cause PHARC Syndrome in a Chinese Family: The Proband Presenting New Genotype and Phenotype by Meijiao Ma, Jinhai Ma, Yuanyuan Lian, Xueli Wu, Wenming Wang, Weining Rong, Xunlun Sheng

“…Results The principal symptoms of the proband comprised profound sensorineural hearing loss since childhood, severe visual impairment, congenital cataracts, cone‐rod dystrophy, and ataxia. …”
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IMPACT OF THERMAL TREATMENT ON THE PROPERTIES OF THE PROTEIC FOAMS by Alain Riaublanc, Catherine Loisel, Gholamreza Djelveh, Christophe Vial, Irina Nicorescu, Jack Legrand

“…They are appreciated by consumers for their creamy texture, taste and visual aspect. Whey proteins are particularly common ingredients in the formulation of food foams because of their functional properties (foaming properties, interfacial, emulsifying). …”
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A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Walaa Abdullah Al Qahtani, N. C. Sandeepa, Eman Khalid Abdullah, Yosra Mohammed Mousa, Atheer Abdulhade Ganem, Eman Ali Alqahtani, Afnan Hassan M. Alkhayri

“…Main outcome measures. A Visual Analogue Scale was used to record sensitivity scores for controlled air stimulus and tactile method at the first visit and after 8th week of treatment. …”
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Standardized quantification of pulmonary fibrosis in histological samples by Ralf-Harto Hübner, Wolfram Gitter, Nour Eddine El Mokhtari, Micaela Mathiak, Marcus Both, Hendrik Bolte, Sandra Freitag-Wolf, Burkhard Bewig

“…The Ashcroft scale for the evaluation of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis is the analysis of stained histological samples by visual assessment. Based on the knowledge that this procedure is not standardized in animals and results are highly variable, we hypothesized that modification of this method may improve quantification of lung fibrosis in small animals. …”
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Mechanism investigation and models evaluation of gas transport in dual-porosity coal seam by Wei LIU, Dongyang HAN, Hao XU, Yujun ZHOU, Tiannan LI

“…To elucidate the mechanism of gas migration and visualize the dynamic migration process of gas, two dual-porosity borehole gas seepage models were established. …”
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Albumin Levels before Therapy and Clinicopathological Parameters of Lung Cancer Patients by Erna Kusumawardhani, Nor Fiayanti Hadiani

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between albumin levels and lung cancer. Material and Method: This study included 130 lung cancer patients who underwent albumin testing. …”
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Prediction of Pharmacokinetics for CYP3A4-Metabolized Drugs in Pediatrics and Geriatrics Using Dynamic Age-Dependent Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Models by Jing Han, Zexin Zhang, Xiaodong Liu, Hanyu Yang, Li Liu

“…The aim of the study was to develop a dynamic age-dependent physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to predict the pharmacokinetics of drugs in humans at different ages. <b>Method</b>: The PBPK models characterizing dynamic age-dependence were developed in adults (20–59 years old) and 1000 virtual individuals were constructed. …”
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The Performance of Venturi Microbubble Generator Type with a 60° Twisted Baffles by Fatma Roshanti, Sigit Deddy Purnomo Sidhi, Samsul Kamal, Deendarlianto, Indarto

“…The data were analyzed by MATLAB R2022b with the technique image processing method. The results showed that majority bubbles 100–300 µm were generated. …”
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ARBOALVO: A Bayesian spatiotemporal learning and predictive model for dengue cases in the endemic Northeast city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. by Mariane Branco Alves, Rafael Santos Erbisti, Aline Araújo Nobre, Taynãna César Simões, Alessandre de Medeiros Tavares, Márcia Cristina Melo, Rodrigo Moreira Pedreira, Jan Pierre Martins de Araújo, Marilia Sá Carvalho, Nildimar Alves Honório

“…Temporal conditional autoregressive models were fitted using the Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation method. The predictors included a set of entomological, climatic and sociosanitary indicators with temporal lags, along with structures of temporal and spatial dependence. …”
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Exploring dental and medicine health expenditures in Iran: financial protection and inequality analysis by Satar Rezaei, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani, Sina Ahmadi

“…The concentration curve (CC) and concentration index (CI) were employed to visualize and quantify the extent of economic inequality in CDHE and CME. …”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…The DDS comprises a semi-submersible protective frame and a subsurface, heave-compensated docking component equipped with backlit visual markers, an electromagnetic (EM) beacon, and an EM lifting device. …”
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Optimising dementia screening in community-dwelling older adults: A rapid review of brief diagnostic tools in Singapore by Jun Pei Lim, Sabrina Lau, Penny Lun, Jia Ying Tang, Edwin Shih-Yen Chan, Luming Shi, Liang Guo, Yew Yoong Ding, Laura Tay, Reshma A Merchant, Wee Shiong Lim

“…Among performance-based measures, Abbreviated Mental Test, Visual Cognitive Assessment Test-Short form version 1 (VCAT-S1), VCAT-S2 and Mini-Cog had LR- <0.2. …”
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