Risco de deficiência hídrica decendial na metade sul do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul Risk of water deficit in ten days interval in the southern half of the Rio Grande do Sul State by Janice F. Leivas, Moacir A. Berlato, Denise C. Fontana

“…From these computations, the ten days water index (IH = ETR/ETo) was obtained. …”
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PREVENTION OF POST-RESTORATION PAIN BY PROCESSING CARIOUS CAVITIES WITH WETTING AGENT by O.V. Lubchenko

“…As a result of the clinical studies and comparative analysis of the data obtained after 1 day it was ascertained that in groups 1 and 3, the number of patients complain about post restoration pain was significantly higher than in the second and fourth study groups. …”
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Investigation of the genetic diversity of gut mycobiota of the wild and laboratory mice by Ji-Xin Zhao, Hany M. Elsheikha, Kai-Meng Shang, Jin-Wen Su, Yong-Jie Wei, Ya Qin, Zi-Yu Zhao, He Ma, Xiao-Xuan Zhang

“…Using ITS1 gene sequencing, we obtained 2,912 amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) and characterized the composition and diversity of cecal mycobiota in mice. …”
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Effective Facial Expression Recognition System Using Artificial Intelligence Technique by Imad S. Yousif, Tarik A. Rashid, Ahmed S. Shamsaldin, Sabat A. Abdulhameed, Abdulhady Abas Abdullah

“…Recognizing these facial expressions accurately is essential for a variety of applications — such as tools that use our faces to interact with computers (human-computer interaction, or HCI), security systems and emotionally intelligent artificial intelligence technologies. …”
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Valuing health-related quality of life among the Indian population: a protocol for the Development of an EQ-5D Value set for India using an Extended design (DEVINE) Study by Atul Sharma, Manmeet Kaur, Shankar Prinja, Gaurav Jyani, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Mayur Trivedi, Binod Patro, Fredrick Purba, Star Pala, Swati Raman, Shalu Jain

“…Hybrid modelling approach using both c-TTO and DCE data to estimate the potential value set will be applied. …”
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Methylation and gene expression patterns in adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma highlight a panel of genes associated with disease progression-free survival by Junier Marrero-Gutiérrez, Ana Carolina Bueno, Ana Carolina Bueno, Clarissa Silva Martins, Rui Milton Patrício Silva-Júnior, Antônio Carlos dos Santos, Marcelo Volpon Santos, Luiz Eduardo Wildemberg, Ximene Lima da Silva Antunes, Monica R. Gadelha, Ayrton Custodio Moreira, Ricardo Zorzetto Nicoliello Vêncio, Sonir Roberto R. Antonini, Margaret de Castro

“…IntroductionOver the past decade, advancements in next-generation sequencing have significantly enhanced our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACP).ObjectiveThis study integrated methylome and transcriptome analyses in ACP samples to explore the potential interplay between DNA methylation and RNA expression signatures for diagnostic and prognostic applications in ACP patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional study evaluated clinicopathological features, DNA methylation, and gene expression profiles in 15 patients with ACP (33% women, age range: 3–55 years, 53% diagnosed before 18 years) treated at Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo.ResultsMultidimensional scaling and principal component analysis identified two distinct clusters (ACP-A: n=9, ACP-B: n=6) with consistent composition across DNA methylation and gene expression profiles. …”
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Risk of adverse obstetrical and neonatal outcomes in women consuming recreational drugs during pregnancy by Sreemanjari Kandhasamy, Karine Lepigeon, Stéphanie Baggio, Roulet Céline, Michael Ceulemans, Ursula Winterfeld, Stephen P. Jenkinson, Katyuska Francini, Emeline Maisonneuve, Alice Panchaud

“…We assessed for two adverse composite outcomes namely: adverse obstetrical composite outcome (4 outcomes) and adverse neonatal composite outcome (7 outcomes). …”
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The correlation between serum SGK1 and vascular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients by YAO Dan-dan, QIU Fang-xin, ZHANG Da-wei, LI Zuo-lin

“…Objective To investigate the association between serum and glucocorticoid induced protein kinase 1(SGK1)level and vascular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD)patients,providing theoretical basis for exploration for pathogenesis of vascular calcificationin MHD patients.Methods A total of 60 patients with MHD who were followed up in Department of Nephrology of the Affiliated Qingdao Hospital of Shandong First Medical University were enrolled in the study between January 2019 and December 2019.Vascular calcification of the MHD patients was detected by thoracic and abdominal computed tomography.According to whether calcification or plaque exists in thoracic aorta,abdominal aorta and coronary artery,all the subjects were divided into vascular calcification group and non-vascular calcification group.Clinical data,including sex,age,dialysis age,BMI,previous medical history(hypertension,et al),serum phosphorus,serum calcium,parathyroid hormone,calcium-phosphorus product,glycosylated hemoglobin,blood creatinine and urea nitrogen before and after hemodialysis,urea reduction ratio(URR)and other indicators,were compared between groups.In addition,the serum SGK1 in patients with MHD was determined by enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay.Results The age,dialysis age,hypertension proportion,smoking history,values of C-reactive protein,glycosylated hemoglobin,serum phosphorus,intact parathyroid hormone,calcium-phosphorus product,and ALP levels were higher in the vascular calcification group,compared with those in the non-vascular calcification group,with all statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Compared with the non-vascular calcification group,the vascular calcification group showed an significant increase in serum SGK1 level(P<0.05).The level of serum SGK1 was associated with serum phosphorus,intact parathyroid hormone(iPTH)and calcium-phosphorus product(P<0.05).The Logistic regress analysis showed that dialysis age,serum phosphorus,iPTH,calcium-phosphorus product and the high SGK1 level were the independent risk factors for vascular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients(P<0.05).Conclusions The significant increase of serum SGK1 with vascular calcification is an independent risk factor for vascular calcificationin maintenance hemodialysis patients.SGK1 maybe plays a critical role in vascular calcification.…”
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Evaluation of cortical thickness and cortical thickness index in the proximal femur-CT, dual energy absorptiometry (DXA), trabecular bone score (TBS). by Xiao Ma, Ik Yang, Sewon Lee, Jungyoun Kim, Hyunjin Park, Younghyun Yoon, Jihyo Hwang

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This retrospective study is a cross-sectional study based on data from 600 patients aged from 20 to 93 years during the time from 2011 to 2021 were enrolled and selected the patients who did the examination of both pelvic CT and DXA scan. …”
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CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ARGUMENTATION OF MODIFIED METHOD FOR PERI-IMPLANT BONE REDUCTION EVALUATION DURING VARIOUS SCHEMES OF PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION by A.T. Kenyuk

“…The obtained data allow to individualize the approach of assessing the quality of complex iatrogenic interventions conducted with the ability to analyze the impact of various factors on peri-implant bone changes, including the adequacy of choosing specific schemes of prosthetic rehabilitation of dental patients supported by implants structures. …”
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Magnitude and distribution of cancer in a private teaching hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Adugna T Tebabal, Serkadis M Fetene, Solomon K Tessega, Aschalew A Bitew, Oumer A Muhie, Haylemriam A Bayleyegn, Abyot T Teshome, Beselam G Astatkie, Samrawit T Setargew, Ebrahim A Siraj, Ashagrachew T Yayehrad

“…The SPSS version 26 computer software package was used for data analysis. # Results A total of 4320 examinations revealed that 895 (20.7%) patients had confirmed malignancies. …”
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Clinical applications of photon-counting CT in neuroimaging by LÜ Haiying, LU Yong, HE Naying

“…Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) is a next-generation CT imaging technology that markedly improves image quality while reducing radiation dose and image noise through single-photon detection and energy discrimination by photon detectors. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with higher chance of diabetes remission among Veterans with incident diabetes. by Pandora L Wander, Elliott Lowy, Anna Korpak, Lauren A Beste, Steven E Kahn, Edward J Boyko

“…<h4>Research design and methods</h4>We conducted a retrospective inception cohort study using Veterans Health Administration data (March 1, 2020-May 31, 2022) among individuals with ≥ 1 positive nasal swab for SARS-CoV-2 and individuals with ≥ 1 laboratory test of any type but no positive swab. …”
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Prognostic Value of the Average Lung CT Number in Patients with Acute Paraquat Poisoning by Xinrui Jiang, Hengjun Liu, Geng Lu, Jiawei Zhou, Jun Wang, Binxia Shao, Peng Xu

“…Objective. The chest computed tomography (CT) examination is an important clinical examination in the diagnosis and monitoring of paraquat- (PQ-) induced lung injury. …”
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Evaluation of the modified quick sequential organ failure assessment scoring system for triage and prognostic assessment in canine emergency and critically ill patients: a retrospe... by Soyeon Gwak, HyunJung Han

“…In this retrospective cohort study, data from 166 dogs admitted to the Department of Emergency and Critical care at Konkuk Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital between February 2021 and May 2023 were analyzed. …”
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Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Effects of Different Treatment Methods on Pharyngeal Airways in Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion by Mevlude Yuce Polat, İsmail Ceylan

“…This study utilized cone beam computed tomography (CIBT) for a three-dimensional (3D) analysis of airway changes, comparing the results with those of a control group consisting of untreated skeletal Class III patients. …”
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Synthesis, physical properties, and root canal sealing of experimental MTA- and salicylate-based root canal sealers. by Rafael Pino Vitti, Kusai Baroudi, Tarun Walia, Raghavandra M Shetty, Flávia Goulart da Rosa Cardoso, Flávia de Moura Pereira, Evandro Piva, Cesar Henrique Zanchi, Gabriel Flores Abuna, Carolina Oliveira de Lima, Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal Silva, Flávio Henrique Baggio Aguiar, Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti

“…Overall, MTA-DCPD sealer showed the lowest bond strength values for cervical and apical thirds. Micromorphological analysis revealed similar crystallographic properties among all sealers.…”
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Hypnotics' association with mortality or cancer: a matched cohort study by Daniel F Kripke, Lawrence E Kline, Robert D Langer

“…This study extends previous reports associating hypnotics with excess mortality.Setting A large integrated health system in the USA.Design Longitudinal electronic medical records were extracted for a one-to-two matched cohort survival analysis.Subjects Subjects (mean age 54 years) were 10 529 patients who received hypnotic prescriptions and 23 676 matched controls with no hypnotic prescriptions, followed for an average of 2.5 years between January 2002 and January 2007.Main outcome measures Data were adjusted for age, gender, smoking, body mass index, ethnicity, marital status, alcohol use and prior cancer. …”
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RECRUITMENT POTENTIAL: STRATEGICAL INTERCONNECTION AND PROSPECTS by G. Yu. Peshkova, А. Yu. Samarina

“…This process affects practically all spheres of life and causes the need of system technological revolutions and modern methods of data processing. A process of digitalisation inevitably changes the structure of population employment and the educational environment as being provider of new HR-recourses.The aims of the research were to identify the problems of the digitalization policy in Russia and to formulate possible solutions.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Potentially inappropriate medications for geriatric patients in Bahrain: prevalence, predictors, and implications for practice by Mohamed Fadhel Abdulla, Fawaz Eyad Obaid, Osama Sobhi Moaket, Mahmood AbdulJabbar Alawainati

“…Anonymous data was retrieved from electronic medical records and analyzed via univariate, and logistic regression analyses. …”
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