Exploring the predictive power of antinuclear antibodies and Rheumatoid factor correlations in anticipating therapeutic outcomes for female patients with coexisting Sjögren's syndr... by Anitha Krishnan Pandarathodiyil, Hema Shree K, Pratibha Ramani, B. Sivapathasundharam, Ramya Ramadoss

“…Background: Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are autoimmune conditions that often coexist in female patients. …”
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The SwiftScan step-and-shoot continuous mode improves SPECT scanning efficiency: a preliminary phantom and clinical test by Jicheng Li, Kai Zhang, Xingru Pang, Lele Huang, Xiaoxue Tian, Jiangyan Liu

“…Results In the phantom study, SSC mode demonstrated higher visual scores and significantly reduced background COV (P < 0.05), and significantly increased SNR and CNR (P < 0.05) compared to SS mode. No significant alteration in RC was observed (P > 0.05). …”
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A comparative analysis of sphenoid and frontal sinuses using cone beam computed tomography for sex determination by Junaid Ahmed, Namrata, Nanditha Sujir, Nandita Shenoy, Srikant Natarajan, Archana Muralidharan, Ashwin C. Shetty

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate linear measurements of the frontal sinus (FS) and sphenoid sinus (SS) for sex identification on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. …”
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Overweight, Thinness, Body Self-Image and Eating Strategies of 2,121 Italian Teenagers. by Roberta Guarino, Alberto Pellai, Luca Bassoli, Mario Cozzi, Maria Angela Di Sanzo, Daniela Campra, Andrea Guala

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Detection of BRAF V600E in Fine-Needle Aspiration Samples of Thyroid Nodules by Droplet Digital PCR by Sang-Yu Lu, Ying-Chao Chen, Jia-Lin Feng, Qin-Yi Zhou, Jing Chen, Chen-Fang Zhu, Miao-Miao Guo, Man-Man Zhang, Qian-Yue Zhang, Meng Lu, Liu Yang, Jing Wu, Shuang-Xia Zhao, Huai-Dong Song, Xiao-Ping Ye

“…All nodules carrying the mutation detected by Sanger sequencing (SS+) were verified by ddPCR (ddPCR+). Also, all nodules with no mutation detected by ddPCR were interpreted as wild-type by Sanger sequencing (SS−). …”
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Meridional anisotropy in contrast sensitivity and visual evoked potential in adults with high myopic astigmatism by Siu Sang Anthony Wu, Tsz Wing Leung, Tsz Wing Leung, Tsz Wing Leung

“…We assessed CS using a spatial four-alternative forced-choice procedure and recorded ssVEP at spatial frequencies ranging from 0.6 to 12 cycles per degree (cpd) for horizontal and vertical gratings. …”
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Case report: Long-term GPS tracking throughout the breeding and non-breeding seasons of the streaked shearwater Calonectris leucomelas by Taito Kamata, Masaki Shirai, Kazuhiko Hirata, Takahiro Sato, Haruka Mukai, Maki Yamamoto, Tsuneo Sekijima

“…In the South China Sea, SS preferred sea areas with an average SST of 26 °C and high Chl-a concentrations (> 0.8mg/m3), whereas off northern New Guinea, SS preferred an area with an average SST of 29 °C. …”
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Development and validation of an in vitro release test and use of Strat-M synthetic membrane as a predictor for the in vitro permeation test of topical gel formulations by Marija Grozdanoska Kostadinovska, Sacha Manuel, Nena Velevska, Packa Antovska, Jelena Lazova, Jasmina Tonic Ribarska, Rumenka Petkovska, Suzana Trajkovic Jolevska

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Effect of slope position on the spatial distribution of soil preferential flow paths based on point pattern analysis. by Mingfeng Li, Jingjing Yao, Ru Yan, Yingxu Fan, Shuqin Liu

“…The total number of preferential flow paths in SM plot was approximately twice that of the SS and SF plots, and the preferential flow paths in SM plot, regardless of pore size, were all in an aggregated distribution. …”
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Characterizing Software Stability via Change Propagation Simulation by Weifeng Pan, Haibo Jiang, Hua Ming, Chunlai Chai, Bi Chen, Hao Li

“…Our SS metric is validated theoretically using the widely accepted Weyuker’s properties and empirically using a set of open source Java software systems. …”
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Neural Differentiation of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells Involves Activation of the Wnt5a/JNK Signalling by Sujeong Jang, Jong-Seong Park, Han-Seong Jeong

“…There were no changes in the expression of ß-catenin and GSK3ß. Interestingly, Wnt5a expression was highly increased in NI-hADSCs by real time RT-PCR analysis and western blot. …”
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Management of Sjogren’s Syndrome Patient: A Case Report of Prosthetic Rehabilitation with 6-Year Follow-Up by Marcos de Mendonça Invernici, Amanda Finger Stadler, Gastão Vale Nicolau, Maria Ângela Naval Machado, Antônio Adilson Soares de Lima, Marilia Compagnoni Martins

“…Completely and partially edentulous patients with Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) experience severe hyposalivation, xerostomia, and considerable difficulty in using tissue-supported prosthesis. …”
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Potential antiproliferative effect of isoxazolo- and thiazolo coumarin derivatives on breast cancer mediated bone and lung metastases by Ballazhi Lulzime, Popovski Emil, Jashari Ahmed, Imeri Faik, Ibrahimi Ibrahim, Mikhova Bozhana, Mladenovska Kristina

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Solutions to the Schrödinger Equation: Nonlocal Terms and Geometric Constraints by Irina Petreska, Pece Trajanovski, Trifce Sandev, Jonathan A. M. Almeida Rocha, Antonio Sérgio Magalhães de Castro, Ervin K. Lenzi

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Renal Urotensin II System Plays Roles in the Regulation of Blood Pressure in Dahl Salt-Resistant Rat by Fei Wu, Guanjong Chen, Aihua Zhang, Yang Yu, Minhua Fan, Chaoshu Tang

“…The Dahl salt-sensitive (SS) and SR rats and UII receptor gene knocked out (KO) mice were placed on a high-salt diet. …”
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Monitoring Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Using Passive Sampling: Regional Cross-Border Study between N. Macedonia and Kosovo by Vllaznim Mula, Jane Bogdanov, Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva, Lulzim Zeneli, Zoran Zdravkovski

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Investigation of magnesium phosphate cement on river dredged sludge with varying humic acid content and solidification mechanism by Xiaoyi Yuan, Lei Peng, Bing Chen

“…Additionally, the failure mode of SS transitions from brittleness to ductility. The strength of SS is composed of the cementation strength provided by MPC hydration products, matric suction, osmotic suction, and the structural strength of the sludge. …”
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Backbone extraction through statistical edge filtering: A comparative study. by Ali Yassin, Hocine Cherifi, Hamida Seba, Olivier Togni

“…Interestingly, ordering the other methods from GloSS to NC, PF, LANS, and MLF, we observe that each method's output encapsulates the backbone of the previous one. …”
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Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control by Jason A. Ferrell, Gregory E. MacDonald

“…Published August, 2004. SS-AGR-224/AG233: Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control (ufl.edu) …”
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Management of Spittlebugs in Limpograss Pasture by Martin B. Adjei, Richard Sprenkel, Jim Selph

“…Published October 2005. SS-AGR-106/AG242: Management of Spittlebugs in Pasture (ufl.edu) …”
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