I really find myself caring ever less each time I see a "study" like this.
Want to impress me? Show me real world, statistically valid, wear results from well controlled DOE trials.
The whole point of a filter is to clean fluid. Great; I get that. But the whole point of fluid is to protect a piece of equipment. That is an indirect relationship; filter to oil, oil to equipment.
"Better" filtration does not always equate to "better" equipment protection. There is a finite law of diminishing return where the increase of beta efficiency does not show significant gain in wear reduction.
I have yet to find a truly well designed and executed real study that credibly links these concepts. And as an SAE member, I've looked through a LOT of data over the years. If you know of one, then by all means, bring it forth for scrutiny by all please!