Assessment of Salivary and GCF pH in Periodontally Healthy and Stage II, Grade B Periodontitis Subjects: An In-vivo Study by Priyanka Zerwal, Vishakha Patil, Vidya Dodwad, Pooja Pharne, Allen Naorem, Niket Bhatt

“…Thus, in chronic periodontitis patients, the salivary pH was acidic and the GCF pH was alkaline compared to periodontally healthy subjects. Conclusion: The present study indicates that subjects with Stage II, Grade B periodontitis have an acidic salivary pH and a more alkaline GCF pH compared to periodontally healthy subjects.…”
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Assessment of horizontally oriented ice crystals with a combination of multiangle polarization lidar and cloud Doppler radar by Z. Wu, Z. Wu, P. Seifert, Y. He, Y. He, Y. He, H. Baars, H. Li, H. Li, C. Jimenez, C. Li, A. Ansmann

“…<p>The orientation of ice crystals plays a significant role in determining their radiative and precipitating effects; horizontally oriented ice crystals (HOICs) reflect up to <span class="inline-formula">∼40</span> % more shortwave radiation back to space than randomly oriented ice crystals (ROICs). …”
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Sexual assault reporting: a retrospective study on care provided in gynaecology emergency care settings after sexual assault by Sara Cottler-Casanova, Véra Lourenço, Cécile Guillot, Antoine Poncet, Fartuun Musse, Romane Imbaud, Patrice Mathevet, Patrick Petignat, Michal Yaron, Tony Fracasso, Jasmine Abdulcadir

“…Ano-genital injuries were found in 28% of patients who underwent a gynaecological exam (n = 705). 21% of patients who underwent a gynaecological exam and reported anal penetration presented with anal injury. 28% of patients who underwent a gynaecological exam and reported vaginal penetration presented with genital injury. …”
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Characterization of radiation risk associated with computed tomography for the Russian patients using disability-adjusted life years measure by L. V. Repin, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. M. Biblin, A. V. Vodovatov, L. A. Chipiga, I. G. Shatskiy

“…However, the development of the methodology of population health assessment and the need to harmonize the methodology of radiation risk assessment with risks from exposure to factors of other nature imply the use of more informative generalized health indicators in the assessment of exposure to harmful environmental factors. …”
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Clinical characteristics of pulmonary sarcoidosis in China: a retrospective, multicenter study by Kaige Wang, Linhui Yang, Zhen Kang, Zhuang Luo, Dan Liu, Fen Tan, Weimin Li

“…Background Patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis or intrathoracic lymph node tuberculosis (TB) may present with comparable clinical manifestations that pose challenges in differentiation. …”
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Exploratory development of human–machine interaction strategies for post-stroke upper-limb rehabilitation by Kang Xia, Xue-Dong Chang, Chong-Shuai Liu, Yu-Hang Yan, Han Sun, Yi-Min Wang, Xin-Wei Wang

“…Compare to passive modalities, active strategies are believed to be more effective in promoting neuroplasticity and motor recovery for post-stroke survivors in sub-acute and chronic phase. …”
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Predictive Factors Associated with Survival in Female Gastric Cancer Patients in Southeast Asia by Phubordee Bongkotvirawan, Natsuda Aumpan, Bubpha Pornthisarn, Soonthorn Chonprasertsuk, Sith Siramolpiwat, Patommatat Bhanthumkomol, Pongjarat Nunanun, Navapan Issariyakulkarn, Varocha Mahachai, Kammal Kumar Pawa, Ratha-korn Vilaichone

“…Younger female GC patients had significantly more common diffuse-type GC than elderly female GC patients (82.8% vs. 53.6%, p-value = 0.007). …”
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O terramoto de Lisboa de 1755: tremores e temores by María José Ferro TAVARES, Filomena AMADOR, Manuel Serrrano PINTO

“…In Portugal, although a copious literature does exist concerning such interpretations, a pragmatic attitude towards earthquakes has always prevailed in the sense that it has always been more important to mitigate their effects, particularly the effects on public health in the case of the Lisbon earthquake, than to look for their exact causes.…”
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Improving Large Language Models’ Summarization Accuracy by Adding Highlights to Discharge Notes: Comparative Evaluation by Mahshad Koohi Habibi Dehkordi, Yehoshua Perl, Fadi P Deek, Zhe He, Vipina K Keloth, Hao Liu, Gai Elhanan, Andrew J Einstein

“…For this purpose, we aim to prove a hypothesis that summaries generated by LLMs of discharge notes in which detailed information is highlighted are likely to be more accurate than summaries of the original notes. …”
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Midfoot Beam-Plate Constructs for Charcot Neuroarthropathy: A Cohort Study with Midterm Follow-Up by Patrick C. McGregor MD, Ryan G. Rogero MD, William C. Skinner MD, Clayton C. Bettin MD

“…Patients undergoing MBPCs had a relatively low rate of major amputation and more than 2/3 achieved a plantigrade, shoeable, ulcer-free foot at final follow-up. …”
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Enhanced Teleoperation of Robotic Arms Through Master-Slave Configuration With Multithreading by Ahmad Faiz Fawzan Ahmad Zainudin, Mohd Hairi Mohd Zaman, Mohd Faisal Ibrahim, Mohd Asyraf Zulkifley, M. Marzuki Mustafa

“…However, latency issues significantly impact precision and responsiveness, presenting a critical problem that requires extensive attention. …”
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Reimplante e revascularização da ponta do dedo: revisão de literatura e relato de caso de amputação da ponta do dedo mínimo na criança de um ano de idade Fingertip replantation and... by Chang Yung Chia, Tomaz Nassif

“…This paper presents a literature review of the difficulty of restoring venous return in children. …”
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Evaluación agroindustrial de los aceites esenciales de Artemisia dracunculos L, Franseria artemisioides Willd, Salvia officinalis L, Lippia dulcis Frev, y Occimun americanum L en c... by Luis F Saldarriaga C, Ginna M Sánchez M, Carmen Rosa Bonilla Correa, Manuel Salvador Sánchez Orozco, Harlen Gerardo Torres Castañeda

“…To the obtained oils they were measured the density, the refraction index and to that of more yield in each species was analyzed by gas chromatograph coupled to mass spectrometry. …”
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Leukemia risk and the pattern of dose accumulation. Part 1: Characteristics of the study group of the Mayak Production Association personnel by Svetlana F. Sosnina, Pavel V. Okatenko, Aleksandr M. Yurkin, Susanna A. Rogacheva, Elena A. Gruzdeva, Mikhail E. Sokolnikov

“…Myeloid leukemia prevailed (47.6%) in the leukemia structure; among them acute myeloid leukemia made more than a half of the cases; lymphoid leukemia was diagnosed in 14.3% cases with prevailing role of chronic lymphoid leukemia. …”
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High seroprevalence and age-associated dynamics of bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic disease viruses in North American bison (Bison bison) by Catherine Krus, Ian Zander, Tyler J. Sherman, Courtney Maichak, Danielle E. Buttke, Lee Jones, Christie Mayo

“…Although complex environmental and epidemiological factors likely play a role, this trend may be due to older animals having experienced more vector seasons, thereby increasing their cumulative exposure and subsequent immunity to these viruses over time. …”
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Genotype-by-environment interaction influencing sensory attributes and biochemical components of peanuts from China by Yueyi Tang, Shining Cao, Chushu Zhang, Weidong Hu, Haixiang Zhou, Mian Wang, Lifei Zhu, Jing Chen, Jun Zhang, Jiancheng Zhang

“…High-protein peanuts were sweeter but more delicate. Proanthocyanidins positively correlated with bitterness/off-flavor and negatively with crunchiness, sweetness, and acceptability. …”
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Ensuring equitable access to quality HIV care for affected populations in complex sociocultural settings: Lessons from Nigeria. by Abdulsamad Salihu, Ibrahim Jahun, David Olusegun Oyedeji, Wole Fajemisin, Omokhudu Idogho, Samira Shehu, Jennifer Anyanti

“…Year on year, the number of AP receiving ART more than doubled in 2020 and grew by 85%, 43% and 30% in 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively. …”
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The use of various genetically engineered biological drugs and selective immunosuppressants within the current provider-payment model of russian diagnosis-related groups by E. V. Derkach, E. A. Pyadushkina, M. V. Avxentyeva, T. V. Boyarskaya, E. E. Yagnenkova, A. S. Mokrova, M. M. Maryanyan

“…Still, the results of the present study indicate the necessity in the optimization of the system of payment for medical care with genetically-engineered biologic drugs and selective immunodepressants through the implementation of a differentiated approach to the payment at the federal level.…”
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Acupuncture promotes muscle cells ATP metabolism in ST36 acupoint local exerting effect by activating TRPV1/CaMKII/AMPK/PGC1α signaling pathway by Zhihan Chen, Kaifang Yao, Xinrui Wang, Yangyang Liu, Simin Du, Shenjun Wang, Yuxin Fang, Yuan Xu, Zhifang Xu, Xiaowei Lin, Yi Guo

“…Abstract At present, a number of studies have shown that acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) can relieve pain, but the changes of local microenvironment in the acupoint area after acupuncture have not been elucidated. …”
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High frequency of benzimidazole resistance polymorphisms and age-class differences in trichostrongyle nematodes of ranched bison from the south-central United States by Kaylee R. Kipp, Elizabeth M. Redman, Joe L. Luksovsky, Dani Claussen, John S. Gilleard, Guilherme G. Verocai

“…Bison production is a growing sector of the United States agriculture, with more consumers choosing bison products. Commercial bison are kept on smaller pastures and treated with anthelmintics for gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) to maintain production. …”
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