Primary health care policy and vision for community pharmacy and pharmacists in Lebanon by Souheil Hallit, Carla Abou Selwan, Pascale Salameh

“…The practice of the pharmacy profession in Lebanon has been regulated in 1950 by the Lebanese Pharmacists Association [Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon] (OPL). In 2016, the OPL published its mission, vision, and objectives, aiming to protect the pharmacists’ rights by enforcing rules and procedures, raise the profession’s level through continuous education, and ensure patients’ appropriate access to medications and pharmacist’s counseling for safe medication use. …”
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Alterations of retinal thickness measured by optical coherence tomography correlate with neurophysiological measures in diabetic polyneuropathy by Yuichiro Yamada, Tatsuhito Himeno, Kotaro Tsuboi, Yuka Shibata, Miyuka Kawai, Yuriko Asada‐Yamada, Yusuke Hayashi, Emi Asano‐Hayami, Tomohide Hayami, Yuichiro Ishida, Yohei Ejima, Mikio Motegi, Saeko Asano, Makoto Kato, Eriko Nagao, Hiromi Nakai‐Shimoda, Takahiro Ishikawa, Yoshiaki Morishita, Masaki Kondo, Shin Tsunekawa, Yoshiro Kato, Takayuki Nakayama, Motohiro Kamei, Jiro Nakamura, Hideki Kamiya

“…The thicknesses of the foveal and parafoveal INL/OPL increased in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy compared with patients without. …”
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The association between photoreceptor layer thickness measured by optical coherence tomography and visual sensitivity in glaucomatous eyes. by Ryo Asaoka, Hiroshi Murata, Mieko Yanagisawa, Yuri Fujino, Masato Matsuura, Tatsuya Inoue, Kenji Inoue, Junkichi Yamagami

“…Thickness measurements were recorded in the outer segment and retinal pigment epithelium (OS+RPE), the nerve fiber layer (NFL), the ganglion cell layer and inner plexiform layer (GCL+IPL), the inner nuclear layer and outer plexiform layer (INL+OPL) and the outer nuclear layer and inner segment (ONL+IS). …”
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The pharmacy profession in a developing country: Challenges and suggested governance solutions in Lebanon by Hala Sacre, Souheil Hallit, Aline Hajj, Rony M Zeenny, Georges Sili, Pascale Salameh

“…The Lebanese Order of Pharmacists' (OPL) mission is to raise the level of the profession. …”
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Candida rugosa lipase supported on silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles for hydrolysis of olive oil by Wong, Winny Kai Li

“…Oil palm leaves (OPL) has high content of silica (SiO2). SiO2 has a high surface area and large pore volume which could reduce the aggregation of magnetite (Fe3O4). …”
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Potential of oil palm leaves as an adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by Siti Fatin Raihanah, Mohd Suhaimi

“…The adsorption of MB into the OPL was confirmed by SEM and FTIR for OPL before adsorption and after 50 min adsorption process. …”
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Smooth borders between inner nuclear layer and outer plexiform layer predict fewer macular edema recurrences in branch retinal vein occlusion by Hirofumi Sasajima, Kotaro Tsuboi, Rokuki Kiyosawa, Akira Fukutomi, Kenta Murotani, Motohiro Kamei

“…Abstract We hypothesized the smoothness of the border between the inner nuclear layer (INL) and outer plexiform layer (OPL) associates with the frequency of macular edema (ME) recurrences secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). …”
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Simulation of Electromagnetic Fields Occurring at Intersection of Traction Networks and Multicircuit Power Lines by Buyakova Natalia V., Kryukov Andrey V., Seredkin Dmitriy A., Van Thao Le

“…In places where railroads routes intersect with high voltage overhead power supply lines (OPL), interference of fields, generated by the traction network and OPL, occurs. …”
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Structure and properties of lipase activated by cellulose-silica polyethersulfone membrane for production of pentyl valerate by Elias, Nursyafiqah, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Chandren, Sheela, Jamalis, Joazaizulfazli, Mahat, Naji Arafat, Lau, Woei Jye

“…XRD, TGA-DTG and FTIR-ATR data affirmed that NC and SiO2 were isolated from OPL with corresponding crystallinity indices of 68 % and 70 %. …”

Connexin36 Expression in the Mammalian Retina: A Multiple-Species Comparison by Tamás Kovács-Öller, Tamás Kovács-Öller, Tamás Kovács-Öller, Gábor Debertin, Gábor Debertin, Gábor Debertin, Márton Balogh, Márton Balogh, Márton Balogh, Alma Ganczer, Alma Ganczer, Alma Ganczer, József Orbán, József Orbán, József Orbán, Miklós Nyitrai, Miklós Nyitrai, Miklós Nyitrai, Lajos Balogh, Orsolya Kántor, Orsolya Kántor, Orsolya Kántor, Béla Völgyi, Béla Völgyi, Béla Völgyi, Béla Völgyi

“…In contrast to the relative conservative Cx36 distribution in the IPL, the labels in the OPL varied considerably among mammals. In general, OPL plaques were rare and rather small in rod dominant carnivores and rodents, whereas the human and the cone rich guinea pig retinas displayed robust Cx36 labels. …”
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Omics-driven identification and elimination of valerolactam catabolism in Pseudomonas putida KT2440 for increased product titer by Mitchell G. Thompson, Luis E. Valencia, Jacquelyn M. Blake-Hedges, Pablo Cruz-Morales, Alexandria E. Velasquez, Allison N. Pearson, Lauren N. Sermeno, William A. Sharpless, Veronica T. Benites, Yan Chen, Edward E.K. Baidoo, Christopher J. Petzold, Adam M. Deutschbauer, Jay D. Keasling

“…Deletion of oplBA, as well as pathways that compete for precursors L-lysine or 5-aminovalerate, increased the titer of valerolactam from undetectable after 48 h of production to ~90 mg/L. …”
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Synthesis, Photophysics and Tunable Reverse Saturable Absorption of Bis-Tridentate Iridium(III) Complexes via Modification on Diimine Ligand by Guochang Li, Zhao Jiang, Meng Tang, Xiaoli Jiang, Houfu Tu, Senqiang Zhu, Rui Liu, Hongjun Zhu

“…Generally speaking, the expansion of π-conjugation and the introduction of electron donating/withdrawing groups on the N^N^C ligand could effectively elevate the OPL effect. Therefore, these octahedral bis-tridentate Ir(III) complexes might be exploited as potential OPL materials.…”
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Reliability of Intra-Retinal Layer Thickness Estimates. by Timm Oberwahrenbrock, Maria Weinhold, Janine Mikolajczak, Hanna Zimmermann, Friedemann Paul, Ingeborg Beckers, Alexander U Brandt

“…Assessment of the OPL was weak in general and needs further investigation before OPL thickness can be used as a reliable parameter.…”
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Photoreceptor outer segment layer thinning as a biomarker in acute central serous chorioretinopathy by Dmitrii S. Maltsev, Alexey N. Kulikov, Maria A. Burnasheva, Jay Chhablani

“…The correlation between PROS thickness and ONL, OPL-ONL complex thickness, and the number of intraretinal hyperreflective foci was calculated. …”
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Effect of Yd:YAG laser irradiation on the shear bond strength of orthodontic metal brackets by Fernando César Moreira, Helder Baldi Jacob, Luis Geraldo Vaz, Antonio Carlos Guastaldi

“…ARI showed significant difference (p< 0.001) between OPL group (ARI 0 = 100%) and OP group (ARI 0 = 15%). …”
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Production of Xylanase by Aspergillus Niger ATCC 16404 using oil palm leaf as substrate / Norazlina Idris by Idris, Norazlina

“…In comparison with commercial xylanase, OPL crude xylanase showed positive capability results as it was successfully remove the lignin and clarified the juice.…”
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Morphological and Functional Inner and Outer Retinal Layer Abnormalities in Eyes with Permanent Temporal Hemianopia from Chiasmal Compression by Rafael B. de Araújo, Maria K. Oyamada, Leandro C. Zacharias, Leonardo P. Cunha, Rony C. Preti, Mário L. R. Monteiro

“…Significant correlations between OCT and 10-2 SAP measurements were positive for the RNFL, GCL, and IPL and negative for the INL, OPL, and PRL. OPs and mfERG N1 amplitudes were significantly reduced in the nasal hemiretina of patients. …”
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Macular Anatomy Differs in Dyslexic Subjects by Jose Javier Garcia-Medina, Nieves Bascuñana-Mas, Paloma Sobrado-Calvo, Celia Gomez-Molina, Elena Rubio-Velazquez, Maravillas De-Paco-Matallana, Vicente Zanon-Moreno, Maria Dolores Pinazo-Duran, Monica Del-Rio-Vellosillo

“…The thickness in all the four parafoveal sectors was significantly thicker in the complete retina, inner retina and middle retina of both eyes in the dyslexic group, as well as other macular sectors (fovea and perifovea) in the inner nuclear layer (INL), inner plexiform layer (IPL), IPL + INL and outer plexiform layer + outer nuclear layer (OPL + ONL). Additionally, the inner ring subfield (parafovea), but not the outer ring subfield (perifovea), was thicker in the complete retina, inner retina, middle retina (INL + OPL + ONL), OPL + ONL, IPL + INL and INL in the dyslexic group for both eyes. …”
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Microglia Mediate Synaptic Material Clearance at the Early Stage of Rats With Retinitis Pigmentosa by Juncai He, Juncai He, Congjian Zhao, Congjian Zhao, Jiaman Dai, Jiaman Dai, Chuan Huang Weng, Chuan Huang Weng, Bai Shi Jiao Bian, Bai Shi Jiao Bian, Yu Gong, Yu Gong, Lingling Ge, Lingling Ge, Yajie Fang, Yajie Fang, Hui Liu, Hui Liu, Haiwei Xu, Haiwei Xu, Zheng Qin Yin, Zheng Qin Yin

“…Rod degeneration resulted in synapse disruption and loss in the outer plexiform layer (OPL) at the early stage of RP. Coincidentally, the resident microglia in the OPL increased phagocytosis and mainly engaged in phagocytic engulfment of postsynaptic mGluR6 of rod bipolar cells (RBCs). …”
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Algal blooms and membrane based desalination technology / by Villacorte, Loreen Ople, author