Topography and Higher Order Corneal Aberrations of the Fellow Eye in Unilateral Keratoconus by Sibel Aksoy, Sezen Akkaya, Yelda Özkurt, Sevda Kurna, Banu Açıkalın, Tomris Şengör

“…Comparison of quantitative topographic indices between the groups showed that all indices except the I-S ratio were significantly higher in the normal group than in the control group (p<0.05). The most obvious differences were in the SRI, SAI, EDP, and EDD values. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of seasonal influenza vaccination among older adults in nursing homes and daycare centers, Honduras. by Zachary J Madewell, Rafael Chacón-Fuentes, Jorge Jara, Homer Mejía-Santos, Ida-Berenice Molina, Juan Pablo Alvis-Estrada, Raul Espinal

“…<h4>Background</h4>Older adults represent 70-90% of seasonal influenza-related deaths and 50-70% of influenza-related hospitalizations. Vaccination is the most efficient means of preventing influenza and reducing influenza-related illnesses. …”
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The government and society of Penza region during the NEP by N.V. Semina, О.А. Sukhova

“…The influence of state policy on relations within society and over-coming one of the most important problems – homelessness and neglect of children is stud-ied. …”

Repeat and Relapsing Peritonitis Microbiological Trends and Outcomes: A 21-Year Single-Center Experience by Marina Reis, Catarina Ribeiro, Ana Marta Gomes, Clara Santos, Daniela Lopes, João Carlos Fernandes

“…There are few recent data on repeat and relapsing peritonitis microbiology and clinical outcomes since most studies are from the past decade. This study evaluates the microbiology, clinical outcomes, and impact of relapsing and repeat peritonitis on technique survival and the impact of catheter removal in development of further peritonitis episodes by the same microorganism. …”
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Advances in colorectal cancer screening and detection: a narrative review on biomarkers, imaging and preventive strategies by Adil khan, Uswa Hasana, Iman Anum Nadeem, Swara Punit Khatri, Shayan Nawaz, Qurat Ulain Makhdoom, Shahab Wazir, Kirtan Patel, Mohamd Ghaly

“…Abstract Background With the third incident rate and a second mortality rate, colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be one of the most prevalent and deadly malignancies worldwide. …”
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People, forest and tortoise: Perception and stated behavior of forest dependent communities on critically endangered elongated tortoise by Chandra Mani Aryal, Prakash Chandra Aryal, Bishal Sharma, Narayan Niraula, Jyoti Dhamala

“…The elongated tortoise Indotestudo elongata (Blyth, 1854), is one of the most widespread tortoises of Indo-Malayan region yet is listed as critically endangered species in the IUCN Red List. …”
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LONG-TERM RESULTS OF TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC CANCER REGARDING VOLUME OF LYMPHODISSECTION AND CHARACTERS OF NEOPLASTIC PROCESS by D. A. Valyakis, N. V. Hachaturyan, V. M. Bodnya, A. G. Baryshev, A. N. Petrovsky, V. A. Porhanov

“…Effects of tumor characteristics (first of all, its prevalence, i.e. stage of disease, metastatic invasion of regional lymph nodes and histologic structure of tumor) and combined surgical volume have always more effect than extended LN dissection.Conclusions.The observed additional effect of an extended lymph node dissection is universal, that is shown on any clinical background of the disease – histologic structure, gastric localization, form of tumor growth, invasion depth in a gastric wall, invasion of regional lymph nodes and stage of cancer (except stage I). The most significant negative impact on life expectancy in patients after treatment had low differentiated tumors, metastatic invasion of regional lymph nodes, stages of disease, on duration of recurrence-free period – stage of cancer and the combined nature of surgical intervention.…”
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Multiseptate Gallbladder, a Rare Cause of Recurrent Abdominal Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Can İhsan Öztorun, Rabia Demir, Esra Karakuş, Ceyda Kırsaçlıoğlu Tuna, Süleyman Arif Bostancı, Atilla Şenaylı, Müjdem Nur Azılı, Emrah Şenel

“…Multiseptate gallbladder is a very rare congenital anomaly. In most cases, colic pain and nausea are observed. USG, computed tomography, MRCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, and hepatobiliary scintigraphy can be used in diagnosis. …”
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Multiple-Wearable-Sensor-Based Gait Classification and Analysis in Patients with Neurological Disorders by Wei-Chun Hsu, Tommy Sugiarto, Yi-Jia Lin, Fu-Chi Yang, Zheng-Yi Lin, Chi-Tien Sun, Chun-Lung Hsu, Kuan-Nien Chou

“…The results of this study indicate that the wearable IMU device is capable of differentiating between the gait patterns of healthy patients, patients with stroke, and patients with other neurological disorders. Moreover, the most favorable results were reported for the classification that used the combination of time domain and gait temporal features as the model input and the shank location for sensor placement.…”
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Circular Animal Protein Hydrolysates: A Comparative Approach of Functional Properties by Marta Monteiro, Luciano Rodrigues-dos-Santos, Andreia Filipa-Silva, Diana A. Marques, Manuela Pintado, André Almeida, Luisa M. P. Valente

“…All hydrolysates displayed a medium to high crude protein content (55.1–89.5% DM), with SHARK being the most protein-rich. SHARK and SWINE hydrolysates were particularly rich in collagenic amino acids, while FISH and CPSP90 contained higher levels of essential amino acids. …”
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Postpartum ischemic stroke due to persistent left superior vena cava to left atrium after DORV repair: a case report and literature review by Paula Andrea Cárdenas-Marín, Jorge Alexander Zambrano-Franco, Maria Juliana Reyes-Cardona, Camilo Andres Calderon-Miranda, Jairo Sanchez-Blanco, Pastor Olaya, Carlos Enrique Vesga-Reyes

“…Abstract Background Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common thoracic venous anomaly and is often associated with complex congenital heart disease (CHD). …”
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Mapping and interpretability of aftershock hazards using hybrid machine learning algorithms by Bo Liu, Haijia Wen, Mingrui Di, Junhao Huang, Mingyong Liao, Jingyuan Yu, Yutao Xiang

“…The SHAP model results highlight the distance to fault as the most critical factor. The study integrates local explanations with on-site investigations, effectively visualizing the contributions of different factors to aftershocks. …”
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Impact of Product, Process, Organisational, and Marketing Innovation on Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises' Sustainability by Erna Listyaningsih, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah, Rissa A. Martinouva, Febrianty Febrianty, Muazza Muazza, Shofia Amin, Etty Puji Lestari, Amirul Mukminin

“… Background: Rapid and efficient adoption of new business models is a key lever for improving an organisation's sustainable performance and one of the most important sources of enduring competitive edge. …”
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Ecuadorian Holstein-Friesian cattle paternal lineages: Demographic structure, inbreeding evolution, and genetic diversity. by Luis F Cartuche-Macas, Miguel A Gutierrez-Reinoso, Edilberto Chacón, Carlos O Larrea-Izurieta, Joar M García-Flores, Manuel Garcia-Herreros

“…Holstein-Friesian cattle are the most important dairy breed worldwide. The main objective was to carry out a detailed pedigree evaluation of the Ecuadorian Holstein-Friesian cattle to investigate the demographic structure, inbreeding evolution, and genetic diversity of the official paternal lineages to determine the potential GD loss after the inclusion of modern Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs). …”
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Contribution of two-component response regulator OmpR to virulence, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and osmotic stress in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae by Lei Zhang, Xiaoxi Chang, Ke Zhang, Qian Wang, Min Fu, Lili Huang, Lixin Zhang

“…Abstract Bacterial canker disease caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the most devastating disease in kiwifruit cultivation. …”
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Pre-pregnancy body mass index in relation to infant birth weight and offspring overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhangbin Yu, Shuping Han, Jingai Zhu, Xiaofan Sun, Chenbo Ji, Xirong Guo

“…<h4>Results</h4>After screening 665 citations from three electronic databases, we included 45 studies (most of high or medium quality). Compared with normal-weight mothers, pre-pregnancy underweight increased the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) (odds ratios [OR], 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.76-1.87); low BW (OR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.27-1.71). …”
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Impact of on-field repeated sprint training on aerobic fitness and anaerobic performance in football athletes: A matched-pair design. by Ramita Gupta, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Ankita Sharma, Shweta Sharma, Abdul Rahim Shaik, Mohamed K Seyam, Shahid Raza, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Lama Moraya Alsalm, Fuzail Ahmad, Irshad Ahmad

“…VJH improved significantly (p < 0.001) among defenders (Δ = 3.44 cm, 95% CI: 1.76 to 5.12, d = 1.06), while power improvements were most notable in defenders (Δ = 43.44W, 95% CI: 28.62 to 58.26, d = 1.00). …”
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Clinical characteristics, depression, anxiety, and stress of medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey by Xue Li, Qian Zhang, Wenkun Li, Jian Wei, Jie Xing, Xun Yang, Peng Li, Shutian Zhang

“…Infected attendant workers had a higher risk for stress (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.12–3.48) than uninfected attendant workers (p = 0.019). Conclusions: Most medical workers infected with COVID-19 had emotional disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Depression mediates the association between lipid accumulation products and overactive bladder by Caijuan Huang, Ying Xu, Yibing Guan, Jingjing Liu, Haiping Yang

“…RF indicated that LAP was the most important factor associated with OAB other than age. …”
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Combined effect of methanolic extracts of Senna occidentalis (Fabaceae) and Khaya senegalensis (Meliaceae) collected in the far-north region (Cameroon) on adults of Anopheles gambi... by Ngatarang Celestine, Nanga Woulsou Maurice, Saotoing Pierre, Ndjonka Dieudonné

“…The lethal concentration (LC50) values were 0.87 g/L for S. occidentalis and 1.07 g/L for K. senegalensis, with half-lethal time (HL50) values of 2 h 48 min and 2 h 14 min, respectively. The most effective combination (S. occidentalis [75 %] + K. senegalensis [25 %]) achieved an LC50 of 0.98 g/L and HL50 of 1 h 45 min. …”
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