Effect of Nd:YAG Laser with/without Graphite Coating on Bonding of Lithium Disilicate Glass-Ceramic to Human Dentin by Amjad Abu Hasna, Stephanie Semmelmann, Fernanda Alves Feitosa, Danilo De Souza Andrade, Franklin R Tay, Cesar Rogério Pucci

“…The glass-ceramic specimens were bonded to dentin with a dual-cured resin cement and stored in distilled water for 24 h at 37ºC. …”
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Repression of the stress granule protein G3BP2 inhibits immune checkpoint molecule PD‐L1 by Yanhong Zhang, Changli Yue, Anna M. Krichevsky, Igor Garkavtsev

“…Moreover, treatment of breast tumor‐bearing mice with C108 resulted in a significant survival benefit and long‐term cures. Cancer cells treated with C108 or cancer cells with genetically repressed G3BP2 had decreased PD‐L1 expression due to enhanced mRNA degradation. …”
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Analyzing the potency of Viscosity Modifying Agents on the Characteristics and Static Segregation of Fresh and Hardened Fluid Concrete by Faiza M’hamdi, Othmane Boukendakdji, Karim Ezziane, Taha-Hocine Douara

“…In contrast, a measurement was conducted on the compressive strength of the cured concrete. The utilization of the column of segregation test allows for the identification and assessment of static segregation in SCC mixtures. …”
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Mechanical properties and reinforcement mechanism study of sulfate saline soil solidified by polyurethane and water glass by Tiantian Zhang, Dingfeng Cao, Chengchao Guo, Fuming Wang

“…The influence of the dry density, curing agent ratio, and salt content on the strength was evaluated. …”
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A comparative performance analysis of machine learning models for compressive strength prediction in fly ash-based geopolymers concrete using reference data by Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Muhammad Ahmed Qurashi, Xingyi Zhu, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Muhammad Usman Siddiq

“…In addition, SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis demonstrated that compressive strength is significantly influenced by fly ash content and curing temperature. This study provides valuable insights for optimizing concrete mix designs, enhancing the performance and sustainability of FAGP, and contributes to the broader understanding of cementitious materials, fulfilling both industrial and environmental goals.…”
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Producing 100+ MPa Field Concrete in Developing Countries: Requirements and Challenges by Youssef ElHawary, Mohamed Hamdy, John Haroun, Omar Youssef, Tamer Breakah, Mohamed Nagib

“…The impact of other vital factors such as mixing process, ambient temperature, curing process and pumping are addressed taking field conditions into consideration. …”
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Treatment Options for Nosocomial Ventriculitis/Meningitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Marios Karvouniaris, Zoi Aidoni, Eleni Gkeka, Stella Niki Primikyri, Konstantinos Pagioulas, Elena Argiriadou

“…Although she was considered cured, she had a prolonged intensive care unit stay and finally died in the ward two months after the completion of treatment. …”
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Efficacy of an Intrathecal Multidrug Infusion for Pain Control in Older Adults and in End-Stage Malignancies: A Report of Three Cases by Sadegh Abdolmohammadi, Pierre-Olivier Hétu, Andrée Néron, Gilbert Blaise

“…One patient experienced a urinary tract infection followed by sepsis and meningitis, which was cured by antibiotics. The catheter was removed in this patient. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Shrinkage of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Containing Lithium Carbonate and Nano-Calcium Carbonate by Tingyu Wang, Jianqing Gong, Bo Chen, Xiao Gong, Wanli Guo, Yang Zhang, Falei Li

“…The work contained in this paper focused on evaluating the effects of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3, denoted as LC) and nano-calcium carbonate (NC) on the early mechanical properties and autogenous shrinkage of UHPC under normal temperature curing conditions. In the study, scanning electron microscope (SEM) was utilized to investigate and quantify the morphology of the early hydration products. …”
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Digital light processing three-dimensional printing with acrylic–titanium composite powders for multiscale porous scaffolds by Guangbin Zhao, Yanlong Wu, Bochen Li, Hang Tian, Bo Li, Xiao Li, Xu Chen, Tao Zhou, Yaning Wang, Yichao Gong, Dingchang Hou, Yaxiong Liu, Xuewen Zong, Bingheng Lu

“…Compared with the raw powder slurries, the modified powder slurries exhibited higher stability and preferable curing characteristics, and the depth sensitivity of the modified powder slurries with 45 vol% solid loading increased by approximately 72%. …”
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Exploring Caregivers’ Perceptions on the Impact of Nyaope and Alcohol Use on Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Qualitative Investigation by Hulisani Matakanye, Takalani Grace Tshitangano

“…Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is essential for curing the disease and for preventing drug resistance. …”
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Assessment of Patients Adherence to Oral Regimen of Drug-Resistant   Tuberculosis among Iraqi Patients by Noor Alaa Jasim, Manal Khalid Abdulridha, Ahmed Asmar Mankhy, Ahmed Hadi Tarish

“…For the drug-resistant tuberculosis epidemic to be controlled, it is essential that patients be cured. However, therapeutic failure is often caused by patients who don't adhere to their prescribed regimen. …”
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Characterization and Pharmacological Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using the Bark Extract of Garcinia Kola by Sunday Adewale Akintelu, Seyifunmi Charles Olugbeko, Femi Adekunle Folorunso, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Aderonke Similoluwa Folorunso

“…This investigation ascertained the biosynthesized AgNPs as a remedy for curing bacterial infections and also a promising source for novel antibacterial agent.…”
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Experimental Testing and Numerical Simulation of Recycled Concrete Aggregate in a Concrete Mix by Bini Neupane, Kameshwar Sahani, Shyam Sundar Khadka

“…The compressive strength of cube for R25 increased by 20.13%, while R50 and R75 showed gains of 8.08% and 1.28%, respectively, while cylinder showed an increase of 25.86%, 18.88%, 9.54% and 2.65% for R25, R50, R75 and R100, respectively, compared to R0 concrete mix when tested at 28 days of curing. Tensile strength of concrete cylinder also improved, with R25 showing an 18.52% increase and R50 showing a 9.26% increase. …”
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Abrasive resistance and microhardness of self-adhesive (Surefil one) and conventional bulk fill composites: An- in vitro study. by Maryam Fakher Ibrahim, Bahar Jafaar Selivany, Abduloma Baraka Ali

“…By placing the material in a mold in a single increment then curing. A custom-made toothbrush simulator was employed for wear testing. …”
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Influence of Preheating Procedure and Polymerization Modes on Degree of Conversion of Contemporary Resin Composites by Mutlu Özcan, Başak Yazkan, Nilgün Akgül, Ahmet Erdem, Özge Gizem Yenidünya

“…Furthermore, three-way analysis of variance followed by a Tukey test at a significance level of P <.05 were performed to compare the DC values.Results: Considering the DC values at two post-irradiation time, preheated VCB group polymerized with HM gave the highest DC value, while GSX cured with XM, regardless of the preheating exhibited the lowest one. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertensive Disorders amongst Pregnant Women Seeking Healthcare in Ghana by Pauline Boachie-Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Constance Caroline Cobbold, Morrison Asiamah

“…Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) are no longer seen as “transitory diseases cured by delivery.” It accounts for up to 50% of maternal deaths. …”
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Temperature and Temperature Stress Analysis in Mass Concrete under Cold Environments of Strong Wind and Large Diurnal Temperature Range by Guoqing Wang, Meng He, Canjun Zhou, Wen Xie, Xinglin Liu, Jin Chen, Hua Liu, Bingbing Lei, Mingli Zhang

“…Special environmental condition with strong wind and large diurnal temperature range is not conducive for the control of crack development during the curing of mass concrete in the cold environment of Northwest China. …”
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Dynamic Nonlinear and Residual Deformation Behaviors of the Fly Ash-Modified Loess by Qian Wang, Jun Wang, Xiumei Zhong, Haiping Ma, Xiaowei Xu

“…The treated soil samples were prepared using a static compaction method in both ends and cured for 28 days. The dynamic shear modulus ratio, the damping ratio, and the dynamic residual strain of the modified loess were analyzed. …”
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Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients by Christian J. Lechner, Beate Grüner, Xiangsheng Huang, Wolfgang H. Hoffmann, Peter Kern, Peter T. Soboslay

“…Resistance to AE has been reported, but the determinants which confer protection are not known. ln this study, we analyzed in patients at distinct stages of Alveolar Echirococcosis, that is cured, stable and progressive AE, as well as in infection-free controls, the cellular production and plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines lL-17A, lL-17B, lL-17F and their soluble receptors lL-17RA (slL-17RA) and IL-17RB (sIL-17RB). …”
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