Students’ perceptions of endodontic typodont teeth with simulated canals printed from novel materials by Alexander Jon Cresswell-Boyes, Alexander Jon Cresswell-Boyes, Graham Roy Davis, Aylin Baysan

“…Statistical analysis showed a significant difference (p < 0.05); the fourth-year's response on average, was 2.95 (±0.73) an “agree” rating, whereas the fifth-year's response was 3.98 (±0.82) with “neither agree or disagree”.DiscussionWithin the limitations of this study, the 3D-printed typodonts were rated high in comparison to the commercial teeth in terms of overall operative experiences.…”
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Effects of manual brushing on 10-year survival and growth of Douglas-fir in the mixed broadleaf – shrub complex of southern interior British Columbia by George Harper, Kevin Brown

“…The quantile regression results indicated the 10-year response of young Douglas-fir diameter to brushing occurred primarily with the largest 55 % to 85 % of the population, CRH and DRH respectively.…”
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Maintenance with niraparib in patients with stage III, stage IV, chemo-naïve recurrent or platinum-sensitive recurrent uterine serous carcinoma: study protocol for a phase II clini... by Gary L Goldberg, Jeannine Villella, Natalie Danziger, Joan Tymon-Rosario, Eugenia Girda, Marina Frimer, Veena John, Fidel Valea, Andrew Menzin, Lisa Dos Santos, Arielle Katcher, Pegah Blustein, Cristina Sison, Aaron Nizam, Lauren Scanlon, Jill S Whyte, Antoinette Sakaris, Elena Pereira, Yi-shin D Kuo, Jean Lee, Marisa Siebel, Julia Elvin, Karin Shih

“…This phase II clinical trial will employ a Simon two-stage minimax design to test the null hypothesis that the 1 year response rate is <20% versus the alternative hypothesis that the 1 year response rate is ≥40%, with alpha=0.05 and power=0.90.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was granted by Northwell Health Cancer Institute institutional review board (reference number: 19–0380) and PRMS. …”
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Shelterwood cutting in a boreal mixedwood stand: 5-year effects of the final cut on development of aspen suckers and released conifers by Marcel Prévost, Lise Charette

“…This study presents the effects of the final cut, applied 12 years after the establishment cut, on the 5-year response of advance regeneration and aspen sucker development. …”
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Predictors of response and enteral autonomy in children with short bowel syndrome treated with teduglutide: a real-life multicentre cohort studyResearch in context by Lorenzo Norsa, Arianna Ghirardi, Esther Ramos Boluda, Anat Guz-Mark, Iva Hojsak, Johannes Hilberath, Ilse Juia Broekaert, Rocío González Sacristán, Antonella Lezo, Paula Guerra, Pierre Poinsot, Cecile Lambe, Lorenzo D'Antiga

“…The main outcome was predicting factors of 1 year response to TED treatment defined as a reduction of ≥20% of PN needs. …”
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Sleep disorder trends in 1988–2018 among the 25–64 years old population in Russia/Siberia (WHO MONICA Psychosocial study) by V. V. Gafarov, E. A. Gromova, D. O. Panov, I. V. Gagulin, A. N. Tripelgorn, A. V. Gafarova

“…We screened a representative sample of a 25–64-year-old population: in 1988–1989 (II screening: 725 men, mean age – 43.4±0.4 years, response – 71.3%; 710 women, mean age – 44.8±0.4 years, response – 72%); in 1994–1995 (III screening: 647 men, mean age – 44.3±0.4 years, response – 82.1%; 391 women, mean age – 45.4±0.4 years, response – 72.5%); in 2003–2005 (IV screening: 576 men, mean age – 54.23±0.2 years, response – 61%; 1074 women, mean age – 54.27±0.2 years, response – 72%); in 2013–2016 (V screening: 427 men, mean age – 34±0.4 years, response – 71%; 548 women, mean age – 35±0.4 years, response – 72%); in 2016–2018 (VI screening: 275 men, mean age – 49±0.4 years, response – 72%; 390 women, mean age – 45±0.4 years, response – 75%) according to the standard MONICA Psychosocial study (MOPSY) protocol. …”
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Coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension prevalence dynamics in Tumen female population: five-year monitoring by E. V. Akimova, V. A. Kuznetsov, V. V. Gafarov, B. Yu. Smaznov

“…Based on electorate lists of one Tumen City administrative district, two representative samples were formed, with a five-year interval: 1000 females aged 25-64 years (response rate 81,3%) and 500 females aged 35-54 years (response rate 78,6%). …”
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Dynamics of sleep duration (2003-2018) and the risk of myocardial infarction in an open population aged 45-64 years in Russia/Siberia by V. V. Gafarov, E. A. Gromova, D. O. Panov, I. V. Gagulin, A. V. Gafarova

“…The study included representative samples of the population aged 45-64 years, obtained as part of the screening IV in 2003-2005 (men, 576; mean age, 54,23±0,2 years; response rate, 61%; women, 1074; mean age, 54,27+0,2 years; response rate, 72%) and screening VI in 2015-2018 (men, n=275; mean age, 49±0,4 years; response, 72%; women, n=390; mean age, 45±0,4 years; response rate, 75%). …”
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Violence against health workers durıng the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo: A cross-sectional study by Gazmend Bojaj, Adem Spahiu, Blerina Bojaj, Ozden Gokdemir

“…Results: The study comprises three main parts: i) a representative sample of 1340 primary health care users aged ≥18 years (49% men; overall mean age: 50.5 ± 17.9 years; response rate: 89%), ii) a representative sample of 597 primary health care physicians (49% men; overall mean age: 46.0 ± 9.4 years; response rate: 90%), and iii) a nationwide representative sample of 100 decision-makers operating at different primary health care institutions or public health agencies in Kosovo (63% men; mean age: 47.7 ± 5.7 years). …”
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Smoking and sleep disorders (population-based study under the WHO “MONICA-psychosocial” program) by V. V. Gafarov, E. A. Gromova, D. O. Panov, I. V. Gagulin, A. N. Tripelgorn, A. V. Gafarova

“…IV screening of the population was carried out in 2003–2005, 1650 persons were examined (576 men, mean age – 54.23±0.2 years, response – 61%; 1074 women, mean age – 54.27±0.2 years, response – 72%). …”
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Symptomatic Improvement after Proximal Fibular Osteotomy in Osteoarthritis Knee: A Reality Check with Follow-up Series by Anurug Biswas, Anil Kumar Gupta, Sanjay Kumar Pandey

“…In this series, authors described 16 patients who underwent PFO and followed up until 5 years. Response was noted in the Numeric Pain Rating Scale and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scale at pre-operative assessment, 1 month, 1 year and 5 years. …”
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Progress on responsive neurostimulation in treatment of drug⁃resistant epilepsy by FAN Xiu⁃liang, BAI Yu⁃tong, YANG An⁃chao, ZHANG Kai

“…Approximately 1/3 of patients are diagnosed with drug⁃resistant epilepsy (DRE), for which conventional antiepileptic seizure medicine (ASM) and traditional surgery have limited efficacy. In recent years, responsive neurostimulation (RNS), as a closed⁃loop neuromodulation technique, has provided a novel treatment option for DRE. …”
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Responsive nanomaterials in biomedicine, patent path and prospect analysis by Xinrui Liu, Hongmei Yuan

“…In recent years, responsive nanomaterials have demonstrated tremendous potential in biomedical applications due to their unique advantages in precise drug delivery and controlled release. …”
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The risk of myocardial infarction, and social support among the population of 25-64 years in Russia/Siberia by V. V. Gafarov, E. A. Gromova, I. V. Gagulin, D. O. Panov, E. A. Krymov, R. R. Suleymanov, A. V. Gafarova

“…As part of the III screening of the WHO MONICA-psychosocial program, a random representative sample of Novosibirsk population of both sexes aged 25-64 was examined (men: n=657, 44,3±0,4 years, response — 82,1%; women: n=689, 45,4±0,4 years, response — 72,5%). …”
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The Difference Between the Actual and Ideal Number of Children Depending on Socioeconomic Status: An Analysis of National Fertility Survey Data in Japan by Tasuku Okui

“…Combining files from both years, responses from a total of 12,632 couples were analyzed. …”
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Assessment of Compliance of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate in Patients with Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee by Ajit Prakash Bhaskarwar, Ashish Pande, Kailash Pati Dev Jaidev

“…The average age of the study population was 51.06 ± 9.44 years. Response recorded by the MMAS showed good compliance in 46%, moderate in 36%, and poor in 18% of cases. …”
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Treatment Challenges of a Primary Vertebral Artery Aneurysm Causing Recurrent Ischemic Strokes by Davide Strambo, Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti, Aurora Semerano, Giovanna Fanelli, Franco Simionato, Roberto Chiesa, Enrico Rinaldi, Vittorio Martinelli, Giancarlo Comi, Marco Bacigaluppi, Maria Sessa

“…Cerebral angiography and Color Doppler Ultrasound well characterized the unique hemodynamic condition developed over the years responsible for the new embolic event: the aneurysm had been revascularized from its distal portion by reverse blood flow coming from the patent vertebrobasilar axis. …”
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Genital chlamydia prevalence in Europe and non-European high income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Shelagh M Redmond, Karin Alexander-Kisslig, Sarah C Woodhall, Ingrid V F van den Broek, Jan van Bergen, Helen Ward, Anneli Uusküla, Björn Herrmann, Berit Andersen, Hannelore M Götz, Otilia Sfetcu, Nicola Low

“…Four EU/EEA Member States reported on nationally representative surveys of sexually experienced adults aged 18-26 years (response rates 52-71%). In women, chlamydia point prevalence estimates ranged from 3.0-5.3%; the pooled average of these estimates was 3.6% (95% CI 2.4, 4.8, I² 0%). …”
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The effect of proprioceptive training on lower extremity response time in kung fu athletes: Responses between dominant and non-dominant feet by Abdullah Arguz, Ramazan Göğebakan, Yasemin Bayraktar, Nurtekin Erkmen, Dede Baştürk, Osman Yılmaz

“…The sample included 21 female volunteer kung fu athletes (age: 14.43 ± 1.21 years; height: 157.90 ± 4.59 cm; weight: 53.10 ± 8.26 kg; sports experience: 8.24 ± 2.41 years). Response times were measured before and after proprioceptive training using the Light Trainer Pro device. …”
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Two-thirds of older people is interested in information meetings on end-of life care to stimulate advance care planning: a national survey by Tessa D. Bergman, Annicka G. M. van der Plas, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, H. Roeline W. Pasman

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly drawn sample of 1242 Dutch older people (≥ 65 years; response 93.2%) from a nationwide panel. In September 2020, they received a questionnaire on palliative care, including questions on interest in attending an information meeting. …”
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