Abstract Purpose To review the efficacy and safety of oral doxycycline antibiotics versus topical macrolides in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov through December 2024 identified randomised controlled trials ...
Margarita Safir +7 more
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Research Ethics in Conflict Zones: Reflections on ‘Do no Harm’ Ethics for the Research Network
ABSTRACT What does it mean to ‘do no harm’ in academic research? ‘Do no harm’ ethics emphasizes the responsibility of researchers to mitigate the emotional, physical, and political harms that may arise through participation in research. These concerns are heightened in conflict zones, where access constraints and intersecting vulnerabilities shape the ...
K. B. Roberts
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Talc‐Tempered Pottery From Bala Hissar, Kabul: An Analytical Study
ABSTRACT Potsherds of cooking ware excavated at Bala Hissar archaeological site in Kabul were studied using X‐ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscope‐energy dispersive X‐ray spectrometry (SEM‐EDS), Raman spectroscopy, X‐ray powder diffraction (XRPD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and optical microscopy.
Parviz Holakooei +4 more
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The impact of COVID-19 management on the risk of exposure to specific chemical products: a multicentric Italian study based on 2017-2021 poison centers consultancies. [PDF]
Giordano F +16 more
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ABSTRACT Functional analysis is essential for reconstructing lithic tool use. Recent approaches combining confocal microscopy and surface texture analysis provide quantitative alternatives to traditional visual use‐wear analysis, although their application to coarse‐grained, heterogeneous rocks remains challenging because of their complex surface ...
Idaira Brito‐Abrante +2 more
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Differential mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 inactivation by anionic surfactants: a comparative study of fatty acid salts and synthetic surfactants. [PDF]
Yamamoto A +8 more
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Deindustrialization and demographic change: Evidence from big plant closures and downsizing
Abstract We estimate the causal effect of big manufacturing plant closures and downsizing on the socioeconomic composition of Canadian cities between 2001 and 2021. Our instrumental variables estimates show that big manufacturing plant closures and downsizing—large local labour demand shocks—lead to less population growth and a shift in the demographic
Kristian Behrens +2 more
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The Role of Lipid Molecular Structure in Food Technology and Health. [PDF]
Monnard C +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Oral disorders are an important disability driver in adults aged 70 and older, who often experience greater tooth loss and higher levels of untreated oral disease than younger persons. Despite the importance of regular dental visits, older adults attend dental services less frequently, facing several barriers.
Aster De Vleeschauwer +4 more
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In vitro and in silico antiviral activity of Polyscias scutellaria leaf extract against drug-susceptible and drug-resistant herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus-positive cervical cancer: implications for topical formulation development. [PDF]
Tippayawong R +9 more
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