Effect of Scaling and Root Planing on Surface Characteristics of Different Dental Implant Materials by Shiras S. Dheer, Penmatsa Tanuja, Nupur Sah, Shweta, Kunal G. Seth, Aparna Srivastava

“…Further studies are needed to optimize SRP techniques for different materials.…”
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Patient’s perceived empathy can predict doctor-patient relationship in medical interaction by Caixia Han, Qing Wu, Chenchen Liu, Pei Wang

“…Therefore, this study explores the relationship among patient perceived empathy, quality of doctor-patient communication, and evaluation of the doctor-patient relationship while initially investigating the possible factors influencing patient perceived empathy. …”
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Development of the outdoor personal thermal index (OPTI) for evaluating heat strain risk using personal, observational, geographical, and meteorological data by Zahra Ordudari, Saeid Yazdanirad, Habibollah Dehghan, Mohammadreza Azhdari

“…Environmental conditions were assessed using suitable instruments, while relevant data were also gathered from meteorological and geographical databases. …”
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Proteomic selection of immunodiagnostic antigens for human African trypanosomiasis and generation of a prototype lateral flow immunodiagnostic device. by Lauren Sullivan, Steven J Wall, Mark Carrington, Michael A J Ferguson

“…<h4>Background</h4>The diagnosis of Human African Trypanosomiasis relies mainly on the Card Agglutination Test for Trypanosomiasis (CATT). While this test is successful, it is acknowledged that there may be room for improvement. …”
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Pharmacological treatment for connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung involvement: Protocol for an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. by Fotini B Karassa, Konstantinos I Bougioukas, Eleftherios Pelechas, Anastasia Skalkou, Evangelia Argyriou, Anna-Bettina Haidich

“…However, there is uncertainty on what constitutes the optimal treatment options from a variety of competing interventions. …”
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Impact of Periodontal Biotype on the Long-Term Esthetics of Implant-Supported Restorations: A 5-Year Prospective Study by Anuj Singh Parihar, Nimisha Nandanan, Vino Tito V Kurien, Subhash Bandgar, Gaurav Patri, Rashmi Laddha, Santosh kumar

“…They are key to achieving optimal long-term esthetic results in implant dentistry and highlight the significance of your role as a dental professional.…”
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Exploring ChatGPT’s Efficacy in Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Questions Compared to Adult Reconstruction Surgeons by Benjamin Nieves-Lopez, BS, Clayton Wing, MD, Bryan D. Springer, MD, Keith T. Aziz, MD

“…Further research is necessary to optimize and validate the use of artificial intelligence in medical education and patient care.…”
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A comparative three-dimensional analysis of skeletal and dental changes induced by Herbst and PowerScope appliances in Class II malocclusion treatment: a retrospective cohort study by Eduardo Caleme, Alexandre Moro, Claudia Mattos, José Miguel, Klaus Batista, Jeanne Claret, Gaëlle Leroux, Lucia Cevidanes

“…Methods This retrospective comparative study included 46 consecutively treated patients in two university clinics: 26 with PowerScope and 20 with Herbst MiniScope. …”
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Carbon Emissions Effect on Vendor-Managed Inventory System Considering Displaced Re-Start-Up Production Time by Adel A. Alamri

“…The classical formulation is associated with another implicit assumption that input parameters remain static indefinitely. <i>Methods</i>: This paper develops two mathematical models for VMI for a joint economic lot-sizing (JELS) policy. …”
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Underdosing and response to pharmacotherapy in patients with status epilepticus: a retrospective study from Saudi Arabia by Sultan M. Alghadeer, Aseel Alsuwayegh, Hessa AlMuqati, Maha A. Alammari, Omar A. Almohammed

“…The overall response to BDZs in all trials was 24.8% while it was 79.1% for the ASMs. The issue of under-dosing was more prevalent in BDZs’ compared to ASMs trials (63.4% vs. 19.6%) and was significantly associated with lack of response to therapy (86.6% vs. 0.0%; p < 0.0001).Conclusions There is an immanent need for educational, drug regulation awareness programs, and protocols enforcement policies that aims to optimize patient care by improving physicians’ adherence to clinical guidelines’ recommendations to improve the status of managing patients with SE in Saudi Arabia.…”
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Varied Presentations and Clinical Outcomes of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposit: An Indian Series of Five Patients by Uttayan Chakrabarti, Manish Chaturvedy, Arghya Majumdar, Nitin Kumar Bajpai, Aasma Nalwa, Tapabrata Das, Arpit Agarwal, Rajesh Jhorawat

“…The outcome in others were unfavorable, 2 (40%) had persistent renal dysfunction while 2 (40%) progressed to end-stage renal disease. …”
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Effectiveness and impact of intravenous magnesium sulfate in spinal surgery systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhaoguo Jin, Jianyong Zhao

“…Further research is required to confirm these results and establish optimal dosing protocols.…”
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Risk factors for post-traumatic osteoarthritis and subsequent total hip arthroplasty in patients with acetabular fractures by Hung Yen Chen, Yao Hung Tsai

“…Conclusion Age and fracture pattern are independent predictors of PTOA, while time to ORIF and Matta criteria are predictive of the need for THA. …”
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A review about muscle focal vibration contribution on spasticity recovery by Luigi Fattorini, Vito Enrico Pettorossi, Enrico Marchetti, Angelo Rodio, Guido Maria Filippi

“…Findings could support the selection of optimal FV protocols, guide future research, and provide insights into the mechanisms by which FV may improve motor function in individuals with spasticity.MethodsA systematic search was conducted using the online databases PubMed, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library. …”
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Injuries in children and adolescents seen during 2006 at the emergency department of the National District Hospital, Bloemfontein by P.H. Monese, E.A.M. Prinsloo, F.C. van Rooyen

“…Most patients (93.3%) received medication, while 22% were referred for specialist treatment. …”
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Identifying inherited metabolic disorders in children: the role of elevated creatine kinase by Merve Yoldaş Çelik, Burcu Köşeci

“…This study emphasizes the value of a multidisciplinary approach in assessing elevated CK levels in pediatric patients and calls for further research to optimize diagnostic pathways.…”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: META-ANALYSIS by Pradeo Putra Wiratama, Wipsar Sunu Brams Dwandaru, Heru Kuswanto, Silvia Laeli, Aris Kurniawan

“…Educators should consider structured PBL frameworks, while policymakers could support teacher training initiatives to optimize implementation. …”
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Analysis on the Ductility of One-Part Geopolymer-Stabilized Soil with PET Fibers: A Deep Learning Neural Network Approach by Guo Hu, Junyi Zhang, Ying Tang, Jun Wu

“…Thus, for the OPG-stabilized soil, the optimal dosage and length of PET fiber were found to be 1.5% and 9 mm, respectively. …”
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VR-PLC as an answer to industry training needs in digital competences of programming logic controllers (PLC) by Andrzej Wojciech Stępnikowski

“…Literature analysis show that there is a need for broader searching of optimal educational methods in the area of digital competencies of programming logic controllers (PLC), also in the aspect of their growing popularity. …”
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Comparing Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Professionals and Large Language Models: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Guxue Shan, Xiaonan Chen, Chen Wang, Li Liu, Yuanjing Gu, Huiping Jiang, Tingqi Shi

“…The quality assessment indicated a high risk of bias in the majority of studies, primary cause is known case diagnosis. For the optimal model, the accuracy of the primary diagnosis ranged from 25% to 97.8%, while the triage accuracy ranged from 66.5% to 98%. …”
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