Heterochrony in orthodenticle expression is associated with ommatidial size variation between Drosophila species by Montserrat Torres-Oliva, Elisa Buchberger, Alexandra D. Buffry, Maike Kittelmann, Genoveva Guerrero, Lauren Sumner-Rooney, Pedro Gaspar, Georg C. Bullinger, Javier Figueras Jimenez, Fernando Casares, Saad Arif, Nico Posnien, Maria D. S. Nunes, Alistair P. McGregor, Isabel Almudi

“…Abstract Background The compound eyes of insects exhibit extensive variation in ommatidia number and size, which affects how they see and underlies adaptations in their vision to different environments and lifestyles. However, very little is known about the genetic and developmental bases of differences in eye size. …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Chemically Pretreated Ndou Sweet Potato Flour by Khuthadzo Ngoma, Mpho E. Mashau, Henry Silungwe

“…In terms of the functional properties of NSP flour, the treatments significantly (p<0.05) affected the water absorption capacity, viscosity, swelling power, solubility index, and thermal properties although the bulk density and least gelation concentration were not significantly (p>0.05) affected. …”
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A critical review of the thermophysical properties and applications of carbon-based hybrid nanofluids in solar thermal systems by Adeola Borode, Thato Tshephe, Peter Olubambi

“…Despite the notable advantages, challenges such as increased viscosity and the need for long-term stability under operational conditions remain pertinent. …”
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Fraudulent act: essence and legal regulation by H. S. Hofeld

“…Modern scientific positions on understanding the essence of the “fraudulent act” categories are defined and analyzed. The author's vision of the understanding of the above-mentioned category is proposed, under which, in a general sense, a transaction is defined where the debtor (as one of the parties) performs dishonest actions in order to avoid fulfilling his or her obligation to the creditor. …”
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Optimization of self-nano emulsifying drug delivery system of rifampicin for nebulization using cinnamon oil as oil phase by I Komang Aan Adi Ricardo, Dewa Ayu Arimurni

“…Upon dilution with saline, the optimal SNEDDS can produce a homogenous nanometer droplet (169.2±19.771 nm, PDI of 0.258±0.070) with acceptable pH for lung administration. It also has a viscosity similar to water (0.94±0.01 cP) which allows it to be nebulized easily (aerosol output rate of 0.14±0.02 g/min). …”
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Amor romántico entre estudiantes universitarios (hombres y mujeres), una mirada desde la perspectiva de género by Jorge García Villanueva, Claudia Ivonne Hernández Ramírez, Náyade Soledad Monter Arizmendi

“…Aunque en los discursos también se expone una representación idílica que transita de una visión conservadora a una moderna que intenta deformar el disfraz de la moral ortodoxa que a lo largo del tiempo ha preservado y perpetuado en las personas el mito del amor romántico.…”
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Evaluating the Constructive Alignment of Learning Objectives Within Haptics Simulation in the Dental Undergraduate Curriculum by Susha Rajadurai, Tapan Hebballi, Zahra Sharif, Guneet Kaur Kukreja, Ithar Derdour

“…Numerous aspects of weakness in student performance were noted, such as troubleshooting, changing position when working on different shapes, and using indirect vision when required. CA can be enhanced in this context by promoting sharing a copy of the learning objectives with students in the session before teaching starts and using peer and individualised feedback alongside class tutorials. …”
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Early versus Delayed Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation for Acute Primary Angle-Closure by Yun-Hsuan Lin, Cheng-Hsiu Wu, Shih-Ming Huang, Chen Hsieh, Henry Shen-Lih Chen, Wan-Chen Ku, Ming-Hui Sun, Wei-Wen Su

“…Patients who underwent phaco/IOL had better IOP control, improved vision, deeper ACD, and wider angle and required less antiglaucoma medications than those who underwent LPI alone. …”
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Physical and Biological Characterizations of Injectable Thermosensitive Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Collagen I Hydrogels Intended for Meniscus Repair by Chunhai Ke, Xuanyuan Lu, Jiahua Ni, Ruicong Li, Qi Chen, Zhaoxiang Peng

“…Rheological characterizations showed that, under room temperature, the complex viscosity, the storage modulus, and the loss modulus, respectively, increased from 0.71±0.35 Pa•s to 110.95±23.22 Pa•s, from 3.28±2.02 Pa to 658.06±128.07 Pa, and from 3.30±1.01 Pa to 308.78±56.67 Pa, as the collagen I content in the hydrogel increased from 0% to 1%. …”
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State-of-the-art etiology and pathogenesis of dry eye by E.B. Tatarnikova, O.I. Krivosheina

“…Dry eye manifests by ocular discomfort and dryness, blurred vision, and sensitivity to wind and smoke. A constant (and sometimes lifelong) need for ocular lubricants is an important limitation of pharmacotherapy for this disease. …”
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Pituitary Metastatic Composite Tumors: A Case Report with Next-Generation Sequencing and Review of the Literature by Matthew Helton, Muhammad Abu-Rmaileh, Kevin Thomas, Murat Gokden, Alissa Kanaan, Analiz Rodriguez

“…A 74-year-old man presented to the emergency department with left vision loss for 3 months. He had a history of colon cancer treated with colectomy and clear cell renal carcinoma treated with left nephrectomy. …”
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Perceiving Excitation Characteristics from Interactions between Field Road and Vehicle via Vibration Sensing by Yuansheng Cheng, Xiaoqin Li, Xiaolan Man, Feifan Fan, Zhixiong Li

“…A camera-accelerator system can solve this issue by utilizing computer vision information; however, the relationship between the field road surface and the vehicle vibration response remains an unsolved problem. …”
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The visual outcomes and corneal biomechanical properties after PRK and SMILE in low to moderate myopia by Shivani Joshi, Aafreen Bari, Chetan Shakkarwal, Tushar Agarwal, Tanuj Dada, Rajesh Sinha, Jeewan Singh Titiyal, Namrata Sharma

“…The biomechanical parameters like deformation amplitude ratio (P < 0.01), inverse concave radius (P = 0.006), integrated ratio (P < 0.01), stress–strain index (P < 0.01), Ambrosio’s relational thickness (ArTH) (P < 0.01), and corneal biomechanical index-laser vision correction (P = 0.02) were altered more in the SMILE group than in the PRK group, while the biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure (P = 0.16) was comparable. …”
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The Potential of Swiftlet Bird's Nest Extract (Aerodramus fucipaghus) as an Antioxidant and Serum Formulation by Naniek Widyaningrum, Chintiana Nindya Putri, Thendi Abdul Arief, Nada Aini Sofa, Monica Virdaus

“…Physical attributes of the serum, including organoleptic properties, homogeneity, pH, spreadability, and viscosity, were observed. Serum stability was assessed over a 21-day storage period. …”
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Postoperative Endophthalmitis after Combined Cataract Extraction and iStent Inject Implantation by Johnson Huang, Minh T. Nguyen, Mai Tsukikawa, Andrew Chen

“…Overnight, he developed worsening vision and severe eye pain. The next morning, he was found to have increased AC cells, vitritis, and intraretinal hemorrhages and was diagnosed with endophthalmitis. …”
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‘An Important Exercise of Care and Attention’: How the International Geological Expedition Was Established in Mongolia by Narma A. Kamandzhaev

“…In our opinion, the contradictions were rooted in differing visions of the IGE’s goals adopted by Mongolia and European socialist countries. …”
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Treatment Efficacy and Compliance in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Treated with Ranibizumab in a Real-Life Setting by Anne-Laurence Best, Franck Fajnkuchen, Sylvia Nghiem-Buffet, Typhaine Grenet, Gabriel Quentel, Corinne Delahaye-Mazza, Salomon Y. Cohen, Audrey Giocanti-Aurégan

“…To assess real-life efficacy of ranibizumab and treatment compliance of patients with vision loss secondary to diabetic macular edema (DME). …”
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CAPABILITIES OF APPLYING VISIBLE LIGHT RAYS IN THE SYSTEMS OF HIDDEN INFORMATION TRANSMITTING by I. V. Pyslar, V. V. Brailovsky, M. G. Rozhdestvenska, M. M. Ivanchuk

“…We have investigated perception of the human vision to visual light pulses which have different power and frequency. …”
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Effects of Blink Rate on Tear Film Optical Quality Dynamics with Different Soft Contact Lenses by María García-Montero, Laura Rico-del-Viejo, Irene Martínez-Alberquilla, Jose Luis Hernández-Verdejo, Amalia Lorente-Velázquez, David Madrid-Costa

“…A prospective randomized, double-blind, cross-over pilot study including four SHCLs (A: lotrafilcon B (Air Optix plus HydraGlyde, Alcon Laboratories); B: samfilcon A (Ultra, Bausch & Lomb); C: comfilcon A (Biofinity, CooperVision); and D: filcom V3 (Blu:gen, Mark’Ennovy)). …”
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Emergence of a novel porcine pestivirus with potential for cross-species transmission in China, 2023 by Li-shuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhi-wen Xu, Ling Zhu

“…Morphologically, PAAPeV virions are spherical particles with a diameter of approximately 80 nm. …”
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