Wideband Beam-Steering Flat Dielectric Lens Antenna for 5G Communications by Zahra Rahimian Omam, Saeideh Shad, Bahram Khalichi, Hani Mehrpouyan, Mohsen Khalily, Ahmed A. Kishk

“…In the feed network, an array of probe-fed rectangular waveguides, each accompanied by a symmetric E-plane step discontinuity and a partial-height conducting post, is employed to enable the launch of multiple beams over a wide operating frequency band. …”
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Occupational adjustments and work ability of young adult cancer survivors: results from the AYA-Leipzig study by Hannah Brock, Katharina Schröter, Michael Friedrich, Annekathrin Sender, Diana Richter, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Kristina Geue, Katja Leuteritz

“…We analyzed predictors of use and benefit of occupational adjustments on average 4 years post-diagnosis using multivariate linear and logistic regression. …”
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A randomised feasibility tolerability study of aminophylline for the prevention of preterm labour by Natasha Singh, Nishel Mohan Shah, Gavin Sooranna, Miriam Bourke, Angela Yulia, Cheryl Battersby, Rachel M. Tribe, Mark R. Johnson

“…The compliance rate was high at 99.42% +-0.82%. 67% of the women completed the post study questionnaire and all stated their willingness to take aminophylline if it were offered routinely for the prevention of sPTL. …”
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High pathogenicity of emerging porcine G9P[23] and G11P[7] rotavirus for newborn piglets in China by Zhendong Zhang, Duo Li, Duo Li, Sun He, Jiubin Du, Yubo Li, Yubo Li, Qiangde Liu, Pengjiang Wang, Wenqiang Wang, Wei Wen, Zhenbang Zhu, Xudong Tang, Xiangdong Li

“…Additionally, both gross and microscopic lung lesions were identified at 72 h post infection (HPI) compared to control. Alterations in the microbiota and the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines may serve as critical mechanisms driving the bowel disease associated with PoRVA infection. …”
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Perubahan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Remaja Tentang Pencegahan Obesitas Melalui Aplikasi Berbasis Android by Hafizah Ramadhani, Neni Fitra Hayati, John Amos, Rapitos Sidiq, Evi Maria Lestari Lestari

“…Penelitian kualitatif menggunakan jenis studi kasus eksploratif dan penelitian kuantitatif dilakukan dengan quasi experiment design menggunakan pendekatan one group pre-test dan post-test. Informan dalam penelitian ini ialah siswa, tenaga kesehatan, programmer, dan guru. …”
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Synergistic effect of solution-aging on phase evolution and high-temperature creep resistance in inertia-friction-welded Ti–6Al–4V aerospace components by Ying Li, Weiying Huang, Kefu Gan, Zibo Zhao, Yujing Liu, Danyang Liu, Libo Zhou, Jian Chen

“…This study investigates the effects of a post-welding T6 heat-treatment strategy, namely solid solution and ageing treatment, on the microstructural evolution and high-temperature mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V (TC4) alloy joints produced by inertia friction welding (IFW). …”
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Assembly of CCR5 with gp120 inhibits the HIV infectivity specifically in T cells by Joyce Appiah-Kubi, Yuan Yuzhe, Takeo Kuwata, Hiromi Terasawa, Perpetual Nyame, Wright Ofotsu Amesimeku, Md. Jakir Hossain, Shuzo Matsushita, Tomohiro Sawa, Yosuke Maeda, Shinji Harada, Keisuke Yusa, Kazuaki Monde

“…While CD4 is known to be strongly downregulated after infection, the fate of CCR5 post-infection remains unclear. We investigated the surface expression of CCR5 on PM1/CCR5 cells following infection with HIV-1JR−FL. …”
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Transverse dentoalveolar changes of mandibular canine and premolar regions after lip bumper therapy: a retrospective CBCT study by Jiahui Li, Normand S. Boucher, Chun-Hsi Chung, Shalin Shah, Chenshuang Li

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of LB on the mandibular transverse changes in the canine and premolar regions using CBCT.Materials and methodsThis retrospective study utilized pre- (T1) and post-treatment (T2) CBCT images from the children who were treated either with rapid maxillary expander (RME) alone (RME group) or with RME and lip bumpers (RME + LB group) for interceptive orthodontic treatment. …”
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Identification of clinical and laboratory factors predictive of long term-native liver survival after Kasai portoenterostomy by Takashi Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Toshiyuki Ohyama, Yuhki Arai, Yu Sugai, Koichi Saito, Yu Hamasaki

“…Purpose: This study explored pre- and post-operative predictive factors for long-term native liver survival (NLS) in patients with biliary atresia (BA) after Kasai hepatoportoenterostomy (KPE). …”
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Impact of filgotinib on pain control in the phase 3 FINCH studies by Bruno Fautrel, Peter Nash, Arthur Kavanaugh, Peter C Taylor, René Westhovens, Rieke Alten, Janet Pope, Dick de Vries, Chris Watson, Georg Pongratz, Pieter-Jan Stiers, Ken Hasegawa, Shangbang Rao

“…Objective This post hoc analysis of the FINCH 1–3 (NCT02889796, NCT02873936 and NCT02886728) studies assessed specific effects of filgotinib on pain control and their relationship with other aspects of efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Assessments included: residual pain responses of ≤10 and ≤20 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS); the proportion of patients who achieved VAS pain responses in addition to remission or low disease activity by Disease Activity Score-28 with C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) or Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) criteria.Results Across studies, filgotinib reduced pain from week 2, with responses sustained throughout the studies. …”
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Comparative efficacy of solvents in removing intratubular sealer during root canal retreatment: a CLSM and SEM study by Punnama Metheekul, Kallaya Yanpiset, Wassana Wichai, Jeeraphat Jantarat

“…Solubility percentage was calculated based on pre- and post-immersion weights. Two-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis in CLSM analysis and solubility test. …”
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Long-term outcomes of additional surgery versus surveillance-only clinical decision for early colorectal cancer patients after non-curative endoscopic resection: a meta-analysis by Chun-Zeng Jia

“…Abstract Objectives The clinical decision-making regarding post hoc management of early colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who have undergone non-curative endoscopic resection (ER) remains a subject of debate. …”
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Multi-environment evaluation and identification of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) genotypes for superior agronomic and nutritional potential in the North-Western H... by Vivek Singh, Amit Rana, Shorya Kapoor, Rhitisha Sood, Shabnam Kumari, Shailja Sharma, Nimit Kumar, Indra Pratap Singh, Gopal Katna

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Characteristics and outcomes of adverse events after COVID‐19 vaccination by Tariq Kewan, Monica Flores, Komal Mushtaq, Mahmoud Alwakeel, Robert Burton, James Campbell, Hunter Perry, Mohammed Al‐Jaghbeer, Francois Abi Fadel

“…This study also supports prior data that serious AEs post vaccination are much lower than primary COVID‐19 infections. …”
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Potential Benefits of Ethanol extract of Anredera cordifolia for Antiobesity of High Fat diet-Induced Obesity in White Male Rat Wistar by Rusdiana Rusdiana, Rozaimah Zain Hamid, Sry Suryani Widjaja, Isti Ilmi Fujiati, Syafruddin Ilyas, Delfitri Munir, Deddi Prima Putra, Muhammad Rusda, Mustafa Mahmud Amin

“…This was an experimental with post-test only control group design study involving 36 obese rats. …”
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Effect of different treatments on the dissipation and persistence of iodosulfuron-methyl applied in soils with wheat crop under greenhouse conditions by María José Carpio, Sabrina Bárcena, María Jesús Sánchez-Martín, Jesús M. Marín-Benito, M. Sonia Rodríguez-Cruz

“…., application of organic amendment, and different herbicide doses and irrigation regimes) on the dissipation and persistence of the herbicide iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium applied to post-emergence wheat in two agricultural soils under controlled greenhouse conditions. …”
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Long‐Term Incidence of Dementia Following Transient Ischemic Attack: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Vasileios‐Arsenios Lioutas, Gina Peloso, Jose Rafael Romero, Hugo Aparicio, Mitzi Gonzales, Amy Werry, Dibya Himali, Jayandra Himali, Ayantika Banerjee, Saptaparni Gosh, Vasan S. Ramachandran, Alexa Beiser, Sudha Seshadri

“…We sought to determine the long‐term incidence of post‐TIA dementia and examined whether TIA prompts changes in vascular risk factors. …”
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Bowel urgency in ulcerative colitis: effect of baseline urgency and change in urgency in response to mirikizumab by David B. Clemow, Marla C. Dubinsky, Simin K. Baygani, Bruce E. Sands, Anthony Keohane, Silvio Danese, Stefan Schreiber, Alissa J. Walsh, Toshifumi Hibi, Theresa Hunter Gibble, Richard E. Moses, Simon P. L. Travis

“…A 1–2-point change in Urgency Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score can be meaningful for patients. In these post-hoc analyses, we evaluated the efficacy of mirikizumab compared to placebo by baseline Urgency NRS score groups (0–3, 4–6, and 7–10) and its effect on bowel urgency severity over time. …”
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Influence of different hydrogen peroxide neutralizer solutions on the dental root morphology by Amanda Vargas Trindade Roela, Natália Rivoli Rossi, Thais Cachuté Paradella, Tarcísio José de Arruda Paes Junior, Camilla Sthéfany do Carmo Ribeiro, Rodrigo Furtado de Carvalho

“…The Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn post hoc with Bonferroni correction was performed. …”
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The Effect of Fluid Therapy on the Development of Metabolic Disturbances and ICU Length of Stay in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects by N. A. Solovyov, M. M. Rybka, D. A. Dibin, G. E. Gorbunov, S. M. Tsoi, Z. A. Kodzokova, A. A. Goncharov

“…Aim: to compare the effects of restrictive versus liberal fluid therapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), total intensive care unit (ICU) stay, and the need for inotropic and vasopressor support during the post-perfusion period and the first 24 hours after surgery in young children undergoing surgical correction of congenital heart defects (CHD).Materials and Methods. …”
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