Effects of Preheating on the Mechanical Properties of Dental Composites by Maher S. Hajjaj, Lama F. Alhowirini, Raneem S. Alghamdi, Yasser M. Merdad, Hanan K. Filemban, Marwa Bawazir, Khawlah A. Alothman, Najla Al Turkestani, Saeed J. Alzahrani

“…One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis, followed by Tukey’s post hoc test. The chi-square test was used to evaluate the failure modes after SBS test. …”
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Patient-Specific Bilateral Talus Replacement: A Case Report by Vladimir V. Skrebtsov, Victor G. Protsko, Alexander V. Skrebtsov, Sargon K. Tamoev, Vasilii V. Kuznetsov

“…The diagnosis was confirmed: avascular necrosis of the talus in both feet with bilateral grade 3 post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis. Based on computed tomography, patient-specific talus prostheses were designed for both feet. …”
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Characteristics of B-lymphocyte subpopulations in renal transplant recipients by S. V. Zybleva, S. L. Zyblev

“…We have found that on the 3rd post-transplant day, the relative level of non-switched memory B lymphocytes (CD19+IgD+CD27+) exceeding or equal to 11.47%, and the level of switched memory B lymphocytes (CD19+IgD-CD27+) exceeding or equal to 20.74% might predict the development of early renal graft dysfunction with a sensitivity and specificity of 88.40% and 84.30% for the former parameter and of 88.70% and 82.40% for the latter one, respectively.…”
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Efecto de la aplicación de fluoruro diamino de plata y yoduro de potasio en la detención y apariencia de lesiones de caries dental: serie de casos by Camila Luciano Sánchez, Paula Yunes Fragoso, Edgar O. Beltrán, Stefania Martignon, Andrea Cortés, Ninoska Abreu-Placeres

“…Resultados: A los 12 meses post-tratamiento todas las lesiones de caries dental estaban inactivas. …”
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A 55 V, Six-Channel Chopper and Auto-Zeroing Amplifier with 6.2 nV/<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msqrt><mi mathvariant="bold">Hz</mi></msqrt></mrow></sem... by Guolong Li, Guoqing Weng, Zhifeng Chen, Chenying Zhang, Shifan Wu, Chengying Chen

“…The amplifier was implemented using an SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) 180 nm 1P5M BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process with a chip area of 4.211 mm². The post-layout simulation results show that, under a 55 V supply, the amplifier achieves an input-referred noise Power Spectral Density (PSD) of 6.2 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>nV</mi><mo>/</mo><msqrt><mi>Hz</mi></msqrt></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and an input offset voltage of 32 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>μ</mo><mi mathvariant="normal">V</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, while the output voltage swings from 0.2 V to 53.4 V with a unity gain bandwidth of 3.2 MHz, which meets the requirements for high-voltage, high-resolution signal processing.…”
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Seaweed, Used as a Water-Retaining Agent, Improved the Water Distribution and Myofibrillar Protein Properties of Plant-Based Yak Meat Burgers Before and After Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Yujiao Wang, Xinyi Chang, Yingzhen Wang, Jiahao Xie, Ge Han, Hang Qi

“…Texture profile analysis (TPA) revealed that moderate seaweed levels (30–40%) enhanced springiness and minimized post-thaw hardness increases. SEM confirmed that algal polysaccharides formed a denser protective network around the muscle fibers. …”
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The reliability of dental panoramic tomographs in determining the upper and lower third molar root morphology by Gačić Bojan, Ilić Branislav, Bakalović Jovana, Mitrović Marija, Kuzmanović-Pficer Jovana, Jovičić Bojan, Janjić Bojan

“…The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of OPG findings concerning post-extraction wisdom tooth root morphology, as well as whether the degree of clinical expertise affects assessment accuracy. …”
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High-harmonic generation in solids from a high-energy fiber laser system by D. Boukhaoui, A. Mikhneva, S. Idlahcen, J. Houard, T. Godin, L. Guiramand, I. Blum, F. Amrani, F. Gérôme, F. Benabid, D. Gauthier, W. Boutu, H. Merdji, A. Vella, A. Hideur

“…The driving few-cycle source consists of an erbium-doped fiber chirped pulse amplifier combined with a post-compression stage featuring a gas-filled hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF). …”
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Endovascular Management of Upper Limb Arterial Aneurysms in a Child With Kawasaki Disease by Marian D. Moreno-Urías, Javier E. Anaya-Ayala, Alejandro Celis-Jiménez

“…The patient remained haemodynamically stable and was discharged 24 hours post-operation without complications. At the 24 month follow up, the patient was asymptomatic, and ultrasound confirmed the continued patency of the stents. …”
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The first-line therapy of aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in russian clinical practice: data from the EQUILIBRIUM study by L. G. Babicheva, I. V. Poddubnaya

“…The objective: evaluation of effectiveness of the first-line therapy with rituximab of B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases in Russian clinical practice in the period from 2014 to 2017.Materials and methods. The EQUILIBRIUM post-registration multicenter study included 1000 patients aged 21 to 91 years old with a verified diagnosis of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or chronic lymphocytic leukemia, who received at least 4 cycles of rituximab-containing therapy with Acellbia®. …”
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Comparative study on coal rank gradient under different types of metamorphism by Jielin LU, Xuehai FU, Junqiang KANG, Baoxin ZHANG, Ming CHENG

“…This study, based on the measured maximum reflectance of vitrinite of 85 sets, the maximum reflectance of vitrinite /dry ash-free basis volatile yield of 2 213 sets from different coalbed methane blocks' geological exploration reports, and 242 sets of maximum reflectance of vitrinite post-magma intrusion in relation to the coal seam distance from the intrusion, analyzed the coal rank distribution and gradient characteristics under different types of metamorphism. …”
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The role of lining materials in minimizing microleakage in class I cavities restored with nanohybrid composites: an in vitro study lining materials and microleakage in nanohybrid r... by S. Shenvi, B. K. Aulakh, P. Oswal, A. Khaitan, A. Praveen, K. R. Jadhav

“…Data were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test and post-hoc Dunn’s test (p &lt; 0.05).RESULTS. Ionosit Baseliner demonstrated the lowest median microleakage score [0.00 (IQR: 0.00–0.75)], which was significantly less than both the flowable composite group [2.00 (0.00–3.00), p = 0.0291] and the resin-modified glass ionomer group [2.50 (0.00–4.00), p = 0.0106]. …”
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Impact of the South Korean government’s medical school expansion announcement on pediatric emergency department visits by Arum Choi, Beom Joon Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Sukil Kim, Woori Bae

“…Results Among 11,574 analyzed cases, weekly PED visits decreased significantly after residents’ resignation (133.6 ± 22.4) compared to pre-COVID-19 (246.3 ± 45.2) and post-COVID-19 (263.7 ± 61.2) periods. The proportion of KTAS 3 cases increased to 67.2% during the resignation period compared to pre-COVID-19 (48.9%). …”
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Histomorphometric changes in pituitary gonadotropic endocrinocytes when exposed to dark deprivation by L. I. Kondakova, S. A. Kalashnikova

“…Statistical data processing was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test with post-hoc Dunn’s test.Results. Light desynchronization in the form of 30 days of dark deprivation increased FSH and LH levels and decreased melatonin and Klotho protein levels in the blood of male rats; increased gonadotropic endocrine cell area, volume, and perimeter by 23.1% (p &lt; 0.001), 48.7% (p &lt; 0.001), and 10.9% (p &lt; 0.001), respectively; and increased nucleus area, volume, and perimeter by 16%, 11.7%, and 2.5%, respectively. …”
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Energetic constraints of metal-reducing bacteria as biocatalysts for microbial electrosynthesis by Shaylynn D. Miller, Kathryne C. Ford, Megan C. Gruenberg Cross, Michaela A. TerAvest

“…We assessed membrane potential changes in S. oneidensis + Bdh on a cathode at the single-cell level pre to post injection with acetoin, the substrate of Bdh. …”
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Impact of Tregs on tumor regression in locally advanced G/GEJ cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy by Yong Zhang, Chaoji Zhang, Peng Qin, Baozhen Ma, Anqi Lyu, Fang Zhang, Tiepeng Li, Lu Han, Yiman Shang, Zibing Wang, Quanli Gao, Lingdi Zhao

“…Patients were categorized based on changes in Treg cell counts post-treatment, revealing a higher pCR rate in those with reduced Treg cells (P = 0.014). …”
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Rat Model of Granulomatous Mastitis by Gong J, Wang J, Zhong X, Zhou Y, Shen L, Deng X, Ge A, Liu L

“…At 7, 14, 21, and 28 days post-modeling, mammary gland appearance, histomorphology, and serum/tissue mRNA expression levels of key inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IFN-γ, IL-2) were observed.Results: Rats in the middle-dose group exhibited characteristic features of human GM, including gross morphological changes such as breast swelling, ulceration, and fistula formation. …”
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COVID-19 infection history as a risk factor for early pregnancy loss: results from the electronic health record-based Southeast Texas COVID and Pregnancy Cohort Study by Micaela N. Sandoval, Michelle R. Klawans, MacKinsey A. Bach, Jennifer Mikhail, Edward A. Graviss, Tru Cao, Jacqueline G. Parchem, Junaid Husain, Eric Boerwinkle

“…These findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and post-COVID management for pregnant people and those planning a pregnancy.…”
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An assessment of written leaflets for enhancing patient education and counselling on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the implementation of a New Medicine Servic... by Weronika Guzenda, Magdalena Jasińska-Stroschein, Aleksandra Wawrowska, Olga Sierpniowska, Artur Jędra, Piotr Przymuszała, Piotr Dąbrowiecki, Patrycja Wiśniewska, Magdalena Waszyk-Nowaczyk

“…A total of 690 respondents participated in the study and completed the surveys (350 and 340 regarding asthma and COPD, respectively). In a pre-post analysis, the respondents obtained statistically higher scores on knowledge tests for both asthma (p < 0.001) and COPD (p < 0.001) after reading the brochure than before, confirming an increase in their knowledge of the subject matter. …”
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Effectiveness of the Local Natural Methods of Extending Fruit Shelf Life in Selected Cooler Parts of Uganda. by Mwesigye, Deus

“…NaCl solution kills the microorganisms and as well as reduces their further entry so is Aloe vera gel one of the natural compounds that has gained great interest. By addressing post-harvest losses, enhancing food security, and increasing farmers' incomes, these practices play a crucial role in improving the overall well-being of communities in such regions.…”
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