Thyroid Dysfunction following Radiotherapy and Combined Therapy in Non-Thyroid Head and Neck Cancers by Rais Ahmad Bhat, Om Prakash, Shabab Lalit Angurana

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate thyroid function following radiotherapy and combined therapy in non-thyroid head and neck cancers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:  It was a prospective study of 51 patients with head and neck cancers for duration of one year. …”
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Random Tree Algorithm to Analyse the Relation between Type of Traumatic Dental Injuries and Its Demographic and Predisposing Factors - A Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammad Kamran Khan, Mahendra Kumar Jindal

“…This study was done with the aim to analyse the association of 'type of TDI' with its demographic and various predisposing factors in children by an advanced statistical method of machine learning (ML) of artificial intelligence (AI). Materials and Methods: The present study's data were gathered by conducting the observational cross-sectional study among index age-groups 12 and 15 years children of randomly selected schools of different geographical regions. …”
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RECONSTRUCTION OF DIVACANCY IN ZIGZAG-BUCKLED SILICENE NANORIBBONS by Van Chinh Ngo, Nguyen Huu Hanh Pham, Thi Kim Quyen Nguyen, Thi Kim Loan Phan, Thanh Tra Vu

“…This is a favorable condition for controlling the conductive state of materials in future applications in the semiconductor and thermoelectric industries. …”
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The Effect of Various Parameters on Measuring Alpha and Beta Particles from Soil Sample; An Environmental Dosimetry by Ahmad Esmaili Torshabi, Sepideh Mohammadzadeh

“…In this study, the affecting factors in the alpha and beta particles emitted from natural radioactive soil sample was simulated using the Monte Carlo FLUKA code. Materials and Methods: These factors include the thickness of the sample, source-detector air gap, Mylar thickness, and gas detector density. …”
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Application of Fibrin Glue in the Treatment of Rectal Fistula by Sergey A. Frolov, Alexandr M. Kuzminov, Dmitry V. Vyshegorodtsev, Vyacheslav Yu. Korolik, Sharof T. Minbaev, Ilya S. Bogormistrov, Evgeny V. Kim

“…In this regard, low-invasive techniques for the treatment of rectal fistulas, such as the use of fibrin glue, are being actively investigated.Conclusion: The use of fibrin glue as a sphincter-preserving technique eliminates the development of postoperative anal failure, while new technologies and materials aim to reduce the risk of the disease recurrence.…”
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND FARMERS-HERDERS CONFLICT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by OLUFUNKE .A. MOSES-OJO, ARUYA KINGSLEY JOSEPH, RILWAN ABDULLAHI ALIYU

“…The paper relied on secondary sources of data, such as textbooks, journals, magazines, newspapers, the internet, and other relevant materials. The desertification of far Northern Nigeria, accompanied by the reduction in the availability of pastoral land for grazing of cattle and crop farming activities and other attendant extreme environmental conditions such as rising sea levels, drought, and other infectious diseases as a result of global warming, have forced pastoralists to migrate from the affected areas to safer parts for the survival of their means of livelihood. …”
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The Association of High COVID-19 Cases and Mortality with Anomalous High Surface Ozone Concentration in Moscow City in Summer 2021 by E. V. Stepanov, V. V. Andreev, D. V. Chuprov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Aim: to compare statistical data on the frequency of COVID-19 and deaths from it with the ozone content in the surface atmosphere of Moscow in the summer of 2021.Materials and methods. We used data on the frequency of daily COVID-19 cases and mortality from COVID-19 in Moscow in 2020–2021 published by Rospotrebnadzor. …”
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The Portrait of heshuo Guo-qinwang Yunli as the Source for Weapons and Horse Equipment of Oirats and their Neighbors in the first half of the 18th Century by Leonid A. Bobrov

“…As the portrait has the exact date, it can be used for the attribution and dating of quivers and saddles of the Oirats and Tibetans, similar in design, which are kept in Russian and foreign museum and private collections. Conclusions. Materials of Qing iconography are currently not being actively used to study the Oirat cultural heritage. …”
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The Impact of 3D Printed Ruminant Biomimetic Structures on the Performance of Biomethane Production from Kitchen Waste via Anaerobic Fermentation by ZUO Huan, SUN Chen

“…To address the long-term instability and weak resistance to external disturbances of anaerobic fermentation reactors, 3D printing technology and flexible silicone materials were adopted to creat ruminant biomimetic components that can be applied in continuous stirred-tank reactors to improve their operational performance. …”
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Bimetallic synergy in supported Ni–Pd catalyst for selective hydrogenolysis of C–O bonds in epoxy resins by Yanze Huang, Yukari Yamazaki, Katsutoshi Nomoto, Hiroki Miura, Tetsuya Shishido, Xiongjie Jin, Kyoko Nozaki

“…Abstract Recycling of epoxy composites is of importance for achieving circular economy as demand for lightweight materials in the field of sustainable technologies is soaring. …”
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Sources of Bias in Common Diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by O. A. Svatkova, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Causal analysis of a late diagnosis of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CIBD) in general medical practice.Materials and methods. We continuously sampled 80 CIBD histories (44 of ulcerative colitis, UC, and 36 of Crohn’s disease, CD) to estimate the time and nature of first complaints, primary diagnosis, time lapse between the first physician visit and diagnosis and reasons for a late diagnosis.Results. …”
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Enhanced Conductivity of Multilayer Copper–Carbon Nanofilms via Plasma Immersion Deposition by Haotian Weng, Xiwu Zhang, Xuan Liu, Yunhui Tang, Hewei Yuan, Yang Xu, Kun Li, Xiaolu Huang

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Transverse optical torque from the magnetic spin angular momentum by Wen Jiquan, He Fengling, Feng Lv, Lu Wanli, Lin Zhifang, Zheng Hongxia, Chen Huajin

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BIMODAL VOTERS ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (BVAS) MACHINES AND ELECTIONS INTEGRITY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION IN KOGI STATE by Ahmed Audu YUSUFU, Mahmud Gana IDREES

“…To achieve this objective, the paper deployed Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) as a framework of analysis and collected data from primary sources such as Structured Questionnaire (SQ) and secondary sources such as books, journals, and web-based, materials among others. Data collected via SQ were analysed using descriptive statistics while research hypothesis was tested at 5% level of significance using non-parametric statistics (chi-square). …”
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A Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Thalassemia: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Students in Swat, Pakistan by Sumaia Saif, Mena Ibrahim, Murad Ali Rahat, Akhtar Rasool, Muhammad Israr

“…This research sought to evaluate the perceptions and knowledge of thalassemia among Swat university students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional KAP survey was done on university students of different departments using a structured questionnaire consisted of 37 questions. …”
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Molecular Resonance Generator (MRG) Assisted Tonsillectomy - An Innovative Technique by Hamsa Shetty, Gangadhara KS, Sridhara S

“…All these methods have been used with the aim of overcoming the shortcomings with the previous methods like intra and post operative bleeding ,reducing the duration of surgery and post operative pain.MRG works on the principle of quantum resonance and it has helped in minimizing the intraoperative and post operative bleeding as well as post operative pain.In this study MRG was used for tonsillectomy with favourable outcome. Materials and Methods: 12 patients who underwent tonsillectomy by MRG were included in the study .Various parameters like duration of surgery ,intra and post operative bleeding and post operative pain were recorded and compared with other studies . …”
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Assessment of Brush Biopsy Findings and Salivary LDH Levels in Oral Mucosal Lesions of Tobacco Users by Sam P. Davidson, Senthil Kumar, Elangovan Somasundaram, Suman Jaishankar

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate the brush biopsy findings and salivary LDH levels for the early diagnosis of premalignant and malignant lesions of the oral cavity. Materials and Methods: Patients with deleterious habits including tobacco-related lesions such as leukoplakia, tobacco pouch keratosis, and oral cancer were included in the study. …”
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How competent are cat owners in caring for their cats? by İbrahim ŞEKER, Ömer ERTEN, Abdurrahman KÖSEMAN, Şenol KOŞAN

“…This study was conducted to determine the perceptions of cat owners in Türkiye regarding the welfare conditions of their cats and their attitudes and knowledge levels during the care of their cats. Materials and methods. The research material consists of data obtained from questionnaires conducted with 494 cat owners. …”
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Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia in Outpatients after COVID-19 Infection by M. S. Turchina, Yu. M. Morozov, T. I. Obolenskaya

“…Aim: to compare the efficacy of different therapeutic regimens for managing functional dyspepsia in outpatients after COVID-19 infection.Materials and methods. 42 post-COVID-19 outpatients (age: 26–47 years) diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (FD) according to the Rome IV Criteria were enrolled in two parallel groups. …”
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Synergistic effects of Rhizobium, Bacillus and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi on enhancing cotton growth by Tasleem Sultana, Pavan Kumar Pindi

“…For years, synthetic fertilizers have been relied upon to bolster yields, but escalating costs have shifted focus towards biofertilizers as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative. Materials and Methods: A microbial consortium comprising Rhizobium sp. …”
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