Analysis of micro-shear bond strength of self-etch adhesive systems with dentine: An in vitro study by Vijay Kumar Shakya, Rajeev Kumar Singh, Anjani Kumar Pathak, Balendra Pratap Singh, Anil Chandra, Ramesh Bharti, Rakesh Kumar Yadav

“…Background: Success or failure of a composite restoration largely depends on its bonding to enamel/dentine. …”
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Tropical almond antioxidant gels mitigate the adverse effects of strong whitening agents on immediate bonding by Verónica Cecilia MEJÍA, Vitória Moraes MARQUES, Tamara Gonçalves de ARAÚJO, Lara Cecília de MOURA, Ana Cristina de Mello FIALLOS, Mary Anne Sampaio de MELO, Sérgio Lima SANTIAGO, Vanara Florêncio PASSOS

“…Adhesion was conducted using a two-step conventional system and dental composite resin. Microtensile testing was performed after 24 hours, and data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test (p > 0.05). …”
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Outcomes of Del Nido and hyperkalemic blood cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times★ by Szpytma Malgorzata, Gimpel Damian, Ross Jordan, Newland Richard F., Crouch Gareth, Rice Gregory D., Bennetts Jayme S., Baker Robert A.

“…Data was prospectively collected from the Flinders Cardiac Surgery Registry from June 2014 to December 2022. …”
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Quantitative risk assessment and eco-engineering mitigation strategies for debris flows utilizing dynamic process simulation in Shuzheng gully, Jiuzhaigou valley scenic and histori... by Dongxu Yang, Dongxu Yang, Xin Zong, Bin Wu, Yiming Wang, Binqi Liang, Fangkai Wan, Jiankang Liu, Jiansong Peng

“…To mitigate these risks while preserving the natural landscape, we designed a novel pine pile–gabion composite dam (PPGD) system integrated with terrain-adaptive ecological restoration. …”
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Inflammatory changes in early dementia with Lewy bodies by Talene A. Yacoubian, Hongwei Qin, Amy Amara, Natividad Stover, Lauren Ruffrage, Yue Zhang, Richard Kennedy, David Geldmacher, Adam Gerstenecker, David G. Standaert, Etty N. Benveniste

“…MCI-LB subjects had poorer cognitive composite scores compared to PD participants. MCI-LB subjects demonstrated a robust 60% reduction in mature neutrophils compared to healthy controls.ConclusionOur data show changes in innate immune cells in MCI-LB compared to healthy controls in this small exploratory study. …”
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The influence of ocean heat transport in the Barents Sea on the regional sea ice and the atmospheric static stability by M. G. Akperov, V. A. Semenov, I. I. Mokhov, M. R. Parfenova, M. A. Dembitskaya, D. D. Bokuchava, A. Rinke, W. Dorn

“…Different realizations of ensemble simulations with RCM are obtained by changing the initial conditions of the model oceanic block integration. The composites method was used for the analysis, i.e. the difference between the mean values for years with the maximum and minimum inflow of oceanic water into the Barents Sea. …”
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The capacity of hydrous fluids to transport and fractionate incompatible elements and metals within the Earth's mantle by John Adam, Marek Locmelis, Juan Carlos Afonso, Tracy Rushmer, Marco L. Fiorentini

“…This allowed run products to be easily identified and analyzed by a combination of electron microprobe and LAM‐ICP‐MS. Fluid and melt compositions were reconstructed from mass balances and published solubility data for H2O in silicate melts. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of Chromium (IV) Removal with Teff Straw-Based Activated Carbon by Sintayehu Shewatatek, Girma Gonfa, Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis, Belete Tessema

“…The adsorption parameters were then optimized using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) of Central Composite Design (CCD). Based on the CCD, the quadratic regression model was obtained with an R2 of 0.9819. …”
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Comparison of real-world kidney outcomes with predicted outcomes at the time of diagnosis and post-biopsy in a cohort of children with IgA nephropathy by Mafalda Félix Cabral, Inês Martins, Miguel Pereira, Gonçalo Vale, Madalena Almeida Borges, Maria Soto-Maior Costa, Fernando Caeiro, Mário Góis, Helena Sousa, Telma Francisco, Gisela Neto, Margarida Abranches, Rute Baeta Baptista

“…The primary outcome was a composite endpoint of ≥30% eGFR decrease or progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD). …”
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Mendelian randomization provides a multi-omics perspective on the regulation of genes involved in ribosome biogenesis in relation to cardiac structure and function by Shuxu Wei, Ronghuai Shen, Xiaojia Lu, Xinyi Li, Lingbin He, Youti Zhang, Jiahang Yang, Zhouwu Shu, Xianxi Huang

“…This study employed a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, integrating multi-omics data, to investigate the relationship between RiboSis-related genes and standard cardiac structure and function. …”
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<i>Scorzonera undulata</i>: Traditional Applications, Phytochemical Analysis, and Biological and Pharmacological Attributes by Mohammed Ajebli, Ayoub Amssayef, Maryame Sabiri, Fatima Zahrae Radi, Eimad Dine Tariq Bouhlali, Mohamed Eddouks

“…This review systematically integrated traditional ethnobotanical knowledge with modern scientific insights, analyzing phytochemical compositions, biological activities, and pharmacological potential through a methodology designed to ensure unbiased selection from diverse sources. …”
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Evaluation of Hookworm Diagnosis Techniques from Patients in Debre Elias and Sanja Districts of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Adane Derso, Yalewayker Tegegne, Meseret Birhanie, Tekeba Sisay, Mulugeta Aemero

“…The composite reference standard (CRS) was used as the gold standard method. …”
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Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete cantilever beams having insufficient splice length by Moataz Badawi, Alireza Bahrami, Mohamed Ghalla, Mohamed Emara, Ehab A. Mlybari, Galal Elsamak

“…Three strategies were used: the application of stainless-steel plates (SSPs) as externally bonded reinforcement, near surface mounted (NSM) reinforcement in which additional deformed steel bars were bonded utilizing engineering cementitious composites, and externally pre-stressing technique. …”
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Structure, function and assembly of soybean primary cell wall cellulose synthases by Ruoya Ho, Pallinti Purushotham, Louis FL Wilson, Yueping Wan, Jochen Zimmer

“…Plant cell walls contain a meshwork of cellulose fibers embedded into a matrix of other carbohydrate and non-carbohydrate-based biopolymers. This composite material exhibits extraordinary properties, from stretchable and pliable cell boundaries to solid protective shells. …”
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Physico-Chemical Properties and Push-Out Bond Strength to Root Dentine of Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers by Ivana Milanovic, Vesna Miletic, Bojan Dzeletovic, Djordje Antonijevic, Tatjana Savic Stankovic, Danilo Pavlovic, Ana Despotovic, Violeta Petrovic

“…The calcium silicate-based sealers currently available on the market have different compositions and formulations, which is why their physical and chemical properties may vary. (1) The aim of the study was to measure the physico-chemical properties of calcium silicate-based sealers and their push-out bond strength to root dentine, comparing two push-out testing protocols. (2) Standardized specimens of EndoSequence BC, BioRoot RCS, MTA Fillapex, and AH Plus (control) were subjected to pH measurements over 28 days. …”
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Integrating DNA and RNA sequencing for enhanced pathogen detection in respiratory infections by Dejian Gu, Jie Liu, Jiaping Wang, Yuting Yi, Yuxing Chu, Rui Gao, Hao Liu, Jun She, Binghuai Lu

“…Results The tNGS method took 16 h with sequencing data sizes of 5 M reads. The limit-of-detection of tNGS was 100–200 CFU/mL, respectively. …”
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Neonatal outcomes of very low birthweight infants born to mothers with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study in Japan by Makoto Saito, Aurélie Piedvache, Naho Morisaki, Daisuke Hitaka, Yayoi Miyazono, Motomichi Nagafuji, Syusuke Takeuchi, Daigo Kajikawa, Yu Kanai, Hidetoshi Takada

“…Associations between maternal hyperglycaemia and each outcome were observed for the overall period, and statistical tests for interaction were conducted to assess whether they differed before or after the adoption of the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG) guidelines in 2010 for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus.Results Overall, hospital mortality (4.1% vs 5.2%), composite outcomes of mortality and severe morbidity (54.2% vs 60%), and anthropometric values were not significantly different between infants of mothers with or without hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. …”
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Mite Infestation Induces a Moderate Oxidative Stress in Short-Term Soybean Exposure by Wesley Borges Wurlitzer, Julia Renata Schneider, Joaquim A. G. Silveira, Maria Goreti de Almeida Oliveira, Noeli Juarez Ferla

“…Leaflets from three trifoliate leaves were pooled to form composite samples for each exposure time and evaluated at the following evaluation times: 0 h, 20 min, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h. …”
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Assessing dynamic coastal vulnerability to climate hazards: A geospatial approach in Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh, India by Ganni Satya Venkata Sai Aditya Bharadwaz, Indrajit Pal, Chitrini Mozumder, Mokbul Morshed Ahmad

“…The findings indicate that coastal residents are at high risk due to climate change and coastal hazards. The composite assessment of dynamic coastal vulnerability was estimated and mapped annually, revealing significant impacts across the district. …”
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Characterizing PM2.5 Secondary Aerosols via a Fusion Strategy of Two-stage Positive Matrix Factorization and Robust Regression by Chun-Sheng Huang, Ho-Tang Liao, Chia-Yang Chen, Li-Hao Young, Ta-Chih Hsiao, Tsung-I Chou, Jyun-Min Chang, Kuan-Lin Lai, Chang-Fu Wu

“…An improved PMF model was utilized to resolve the multiple time resolution data of 3-h online and 24-h offline measurements of PM2.5 compositions. …”
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