Effect of periodontal therapy on endothelial function and serum biomarkers in patients with periodontitis and established cardiovascular disease: a pilot study by Ana Molina, Nagore Ambrosio, María Molina, Eduardo Montero, Leire Virto, David Herrera, Elena Figuero, Mariano Sanz

“…Intervention consisted of steps 1 (oral hygiene instructions and professional mechanical plaque removal) and 2 (subgingival instrumentation) of periodontal therapy, including an antiseptic mouth rinse for 7 days. …”
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Gambaran Kadar Trombosit, Besar Limpa dan Kadar Albumin Serum pada Pasien Sirosis Hati dengan Varises Esofagus by Vella Paraditha, Saptino Miro, Eti Yerizel

“…This is a retrospective descriptive study. The<br />instruments used in this study are the medical record data of liver cirrhosis patients that have esophageal varices, who<br />have undergone physical, laboratory and endoscopy examinations in dr. …”
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Spirituality-based palliative care education on quality of life, death anxiety, and resilience of heart failure patients: Randomized controlled clinical trial by Roghayeh Balaghi Inaloo, Mostafa Bijani, Leila Nikrouz, Azizallah Dehghan, Abdulhakim Alkamel, Ali Taghinezhad, Zahra Khiyali

“…Data were collected using three validated instruments; the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), the Templer Death Anxiety Scale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. …”
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Hubungan Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth dengan Status Gizi pada Murid SDN 29 Purus Padang by Reshka Renanti M, Selfi Renita Rusdji, Elmatris SY

“…Sampling by multistage sampling. The research instrument used was a stool examination with Kato-Katz method and measurements of weight and height. …”
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Prevalensi Ansietas Menjelang Ujian Tulis pada Mahasiswa Kedokteran Fk Unand Tahap Akademik by Tomas Apriady, Amel Yanis, Yulistini Yulistini

“…This </em><em>wa</em><em>s a descriptive study </em><em>on 266</em><em> s</em><em>ubject</em><em>s were collected by stratified random sampling. The instrument used was a questionnaire HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale)</em><em>.…”
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Exploring multi-level factors determining social participation of students with intellectual disabilities in inclusive physical education classes by Christoffer Klenk, Matthias Buser

“…Both questionnaires were compiled of approved instruments. Multi-level-modelling (MLM) was applied to analyse the data, as it enables analysing nested data structure considering variables both at individual student’s level (L1) and variables at class level (L2). …”
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Summer Research Internship Curriculum to Promote Self-Efficacy, Researcher Identity, and Peer-to-Peer Learning: Retrospective Cohort Study by Yulia A Levites Strekalova, Rachel Liu-Galvin, Samuel Border, Sara Midence, Mishal Khan, Maya VanZanten, John Tomaszewski, Sanjay Jain, Pinaki Sarder

“…At the end of the internship, students were invited to participate in a web-based survey in which they were asked to rate their academic and research abilities before the internship and as a result of the internship using a modified Entering Research Learning Assessment instrument. Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test was performed to assess the difference in the mean scores per respondent before and after participating in the internship. …”
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Teknologi Text To Speech Menggunakan Amazon Polly Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Pada Anak Dengan Gejala Disleksia by Karlina Diah Fatmawati, Imam Tahyudin

“…The second method involves testing with measuring instruments in the form of a pre-test and post-test consisting of 10 words. …”
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Validation of the Polish version of the Functional Oral Intake Scale against flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initi... by Magdalena Milewska, Barbara Jamroz, Mariusz Panczyk, Joanna Chmielewska-Walczak, Tomasz Czernicki, Marta Dabrowska-Bender, Marcin Folwarski, Marcin Folwarski, Dorota Szostak-Wegierek

“…IntroductionThe Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) is a widely used instrument for assessing oral intake in dysphagic patients. …”
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Dynamic balance control in healthy young women during stair descent: a plantar pressure-based study by Ruiqin Wang, Ruiqin Wang, Jinfeng Cao, Haoran Xu, Panjing Guo, Yumin Li, Yuyi Fan, Yunfei Gui, Leqi Li, Roger Adams, Jia Han, Jia Han, Jia Han, Jie Lyu, Jie Lyu

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Hubungan Tingkat Kemandirian dalam Melakukan Aktivitas Kehidupan Sehari-Hari dan Status Gizi pada Usia Lanjut di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Sabai Nan Aluih Sicincin by Afifah Alfyanita, Rose Dinda Martini, Husnil Kadri

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of independence in performing ADL and nutritional status of elderly.This research was an observational analytical study which designed as cross-sectional study. The instruments of this research were Barthel ADL and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). 66 samples were taken from all the inhabitants of Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Sabai Nan Aluih Sicincin who fulfill the inclusion criteria. …”
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Risk barriers and sustainability in payment for ecosystem service implementation in smallholder forestry by A. Ibrahim, S. Withaningsih, R. Kinseng, Parikesit ., D. Muhamad

“…Through the mitigation of risks barriers highlighted in this study, the utilization of payment for ecosystem services has the potential to become an effective instrument in advancing sustainable agricultural land practices, combating climate change, and improving the well-being of smallholder farmers.…”
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Translation and Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for Eritrea: A Screening Tool for Postpartum Depression in Primary Health Care Facilities by Gebregziabher NK, Netsereab TB, Alazar FA, Fessaha YG, Sium AH, Ghebrehiwet NK

“…The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.87, and optimal sensitivity and specificity combination was found at 10/11 score cut-off points, 85.7% and 88%, respectively.Conclusion: The Eritrean version of EPDS has proven to be a valid and reliable instrument for the identification of postpartum depression in clinical settings.Plain language summary: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant concern affecting new mothers worldwide. …”
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Utilization of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with a Former Triathlete After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report by Christopher Keating, Stephanie Muth, Cameron Hui, Lisa T Hoglund

“…Knee extensor and flexor muscle strength and power were measured with an instrumented dynamometer for isokinetic and isometric testing, generating a limb symmetry index (LSI)…”
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Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Pengiriman Makanan Pasca Penurunan Level Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat Akibat Covid-19 Di Indonesia by Wan Ahmad Gazali Kodri, Dwiza Riana, Sri Hadianti

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the instruments that influence the FDA's Continuance Intention after the reduction in the level of PPKM COVID-19 to level 1 in Indonesia. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN MODUL ELEKTRONIK BERBANTUAN SIMULASI PhET PADA POKOK BAHASAN GERAK HARMONIK SEDERHANA DI SMA by Melva Oktaviana, Desy Hanisa Putri, Eko Risdianto

“…The objectives of this research and development were: 1) identifying the level of need for E-Module teaching materials and learning media and 2) developing electronic learning modules assisted by PhET simulation on the subject of simple harmonic motion in high school. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets, student and teacher questionnaire sheets, and questionnaire validity test sheets by the expert team. …”
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Insidensi Tuberkulosis Paru pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 di Ruang Rawat Inap Penyakit Dalam RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Dina Fitri Fauzia, Masrul Basyar, Asman Manaf3 Manaf

“…Djamil Padang. The instruments used in this research were the secondary data derived from the Medical Record Departement RSUP Dr. …”
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Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Dokter dengan Kualitas Visum et Repertum Perlukaan di Rumah Sakit Wilayah Sumatera Barat Periode Januari 2011 sampai Desember 2012 by Muhammad Ridho Azhari, Rika Susanti, Noza Hilbertina

“…This study was conducted at eight hospitals in West Sumatera region that met the inclusion criteria. The research instruments used were the questionnaire developed by the reseacher and the quality scoring technique from Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia. …”
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LEGAL AND ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF INDEPENDENT AZERBAIJAN IN RELATION TO NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES by Katana Gafarova

“…In the economic sphere, Azerbaijan chooses the means and instruments of co-operation that correspond to the foundations of a civilised, market-based approach to the comprehensive solution of security, resource, energy and financial problems. …”
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Genetic Insights Into Lipid Traits and Lipid-Modifying Drug Targets in Pregnancy Complications: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Shao H, Xu C, Zhang C, Li L, Wu P, Chen Z, Guan R

“…This two-sample Mendelian Randomization (MR) study investigated the causal relationship between lipid traits and pregnancy complications and evaluated the impact of lipid-modifying drug targets.Methods: Genetic instruments for lipid traits and targets for lipid-modifying drugs were obtained from the Global Lipids Genetics Consortium. …”
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