Evaluation of graft osteogenesis using fractal dimension analysis on cone-beam computed tomography images following maxillary sinus lift surgery by Emre Sozen, Emre Aytugar, Elif Tarim Ertas, Erhan Cene, Muhammed Isa Kara

“…Abstract Background Fractal dimension (FD) analysis is a method used to numerically characterize the complexity of structures or tissues. After sinus lift procedures, the graft material gradually transforms into natural bone over time. …”
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Stress Martensite Nucleation in a State of Premartensitic Lattice Instability by Y. V. Dolgachev, V. N. Pustovoit, Y. M. Vernigorov

“…In addition, when compared to conventional hardening, there are changes in structure and properties. Such effects cannot be explained only in terms of thermodynamics, since the expected shift in the equilibrium temperature between austenite and martensite in a magnetic field of such strength does not exceed 4–8°C. …”
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Revisiting Drymaeus germaini (Ancey, 1892) (Gastropoda, Bulimulidae): ecological niche and first anatomical description of a poorly known land snail species from Brazil by Maria Isabel Pinto Ferreira Macedo, Ximena Maria Constanza Ovando, Sthefane D’ávila

“…However, information on population size and structure, geographic range and their trends over time, which is necessary to assess species conservation status, is unavailable or insufficient for most land snail taxa, making it difficult to apply the IUCN criteria. …”
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Insight into the Potential of Somatostatin Vaccination with Goats as a Model: From a Perspective of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota by Xiaoli Zhang, Juncai Chen, Siqi Zhang, Bingni Wei, Yanguo Han, Zhongquan Zhao

“…These results imply that somatostatin immunoneutralization might directly alter the gastrointestinal tract commensal bacterial structure, improving gastrointestinal homeostasis, and, thus, modifying the fermentability and effected hormone level to improve the productivity of goats. …”
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Development of enterprise architecture management methodology for teaching purposes by Dmitry V. Kudryavtsev, Evgeny P. Zaramenskikh, Maxim Y. Arzumanyan

“…Enterprise architecture allows describing, analyzing and designing the company from the point of view of its structure, functioning and goal setting (motivation).In the context of this approach, the enterprise is viewed as a system of services, processes, goals and performance indicators, organizational units, information systems, data, technical facilities, etc. …”
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Psychological Features of 7-8 Grade Students Interaction with Hypertext: A Theoretical and Experimental Study Using an Eye Tracker by N.A. Borisenko, A.A. Ganicheva, K.V. Mironova, S.V. Shishkova

“…</strong> Oculographic method, statistical analysis of the oculographic recordings, questionnaire for data collection, authors&rsquo; diagnostic tool "Hypertext comprehension". …”
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Examining satisfaction of older adult patients and their caregivers following traumatic injury: a cross-sectional study of three level I trauma centres by Allen Tanner, David Bar-Or, Pamela Bourg, Rebecca Vogel, Constance McGraw, Alessandro Orlando, Chester Dreiman, Laura Peck, Neal Lynch

“…Objective To explore satisfaction of care received by older adult patients and their primary caregivers following traumatic injury.Design Prospective, cross-sectional study using the FAMCARE (Family Satisfaction with Advanced Cancer Care Scale) satisfaction surveys prior to discharge.Setting Three level I trauma centres in Colorado from November 2016 to December 2017.Participants Trauma patients ≥55 years old and their primary caregivers.Outcome measures Overall mean (SD) satisfaction, satisfaction &lt;80% vs ≥80%, and mean satisfaction by survey conceptual structures.Results Of the 319 patients and 336 caregivers included, the overall mean (SD) patient satisfaction was 81.7% (15.0%) and for caregivers was 83.6% (13.4%). …”
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Total cell N-glycosylation is altered during differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells to neural stem cells and is disturbed by trisomy 21 by Ana Cindrić, Frano Vučković, Aoife Murray, Thomas S. Klarić, Ivan Alić, Jasminka Krištić, Dean Nižetić, Gordan Lauc

“…N-glycomics analysis of whole cell lysates was performed using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry to determine N-glycan structures. Our results show that neural differentiation of iPSCs to NSCs is characterized by an increase in the abundance of complex N-glycans at the expense of minimally processed mannosidic N-glycans. …”
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Ability to form duplexes as a factor of intracellular microRNA distribution by S. A. Kuzmichev, A. V. Komelkov, E. M. Tchevkina

“…The regulation of the content of mature microRNAs (miRNAs) in different cell compartments – the nucleus (N) and the cytoplasm (C) – makes it possible to control their availability for participation in RNA-mediated interference processes. Structurally different miRNAs, processed from different precursors (pre-miRNA), can form duplexes between molecules containing complementary sequences. …”
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Benthic Community Metrics Track Hydrologically Stressed Mangrove Systems by Amanda W. J. Demopoulos, Jill R. Bourque, Jennifer P. McClain-Counts, Nicole Cormier, Ken W. Krauss

“…Here, we employ the use of baseline community ecology metrics along with stable isotopes to track changes in the community and trophic structure and enable time estimates for establishing mangrove functional equivalency. …”
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Livestock Production Challenges and Improved Forage Production Efforts in the Damot Gale District of Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia by Shimelis Mengistu, Ajebu Nurfeta, Adugna Tolera, Melkamu Bezabih, Abera Adie, Endalkachew Wolde-meskel, Mesfin Zenebe

“…Forty farmers from each kebele were randomly chosen for the purpose of individual interviews using a semistructured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS (version 20) and Excel. …”
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Analysis of phenotypic manifestations of connective tissue dysplasia in adult patients with osteogenesis imperfecta and development of a diagnostic algorithm by D. I. Valeeva, R. I. Khusainova, L. N. Khusainova, M. M. Khafizov, A. V. Tyurin

“…Connective tissue dysplasia (CTD) is a genetically determined disorder of the development of connective tissue in the embryonic and postnatal periods, which is characterized by defects in the structure of the fibers and basic substance of the connective tissue, which can cause a variety of disorders in the functioning of the internal organs and the musculoskeletal system. …”
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Measurement of Air-Blast Swirl Cup Atomization Field at Low Temperature With Digital Holographic Technique by Guangyuan YANG, Dan YU, Ge SONG, Jun WU, Liuyang FENG

“…This work can provide reference data for optimization of the nozzle structure design.…”
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Differential Evaluation of Ecological Resilience in 45 Cities along the Yangtze River in China: A New Multidimensional Analysis Framework by Chong Li, Yibao Wang, Wen Qing, Cuixi Li, Yujiang Yang

“…This study proposes a “system process space” attribute analysis framework, taking into account urban development processes, ecosystem structure, and resilience evolution stages. Utilizing data from 45 Yangtze River cities, we establish a “Driver, Pressure, State, Impact, and Response” (DPSIR) evaluation index system to evaluate changes in ecological resilience levels and evolution trends from 2011 to 2022. …”
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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Young Women With Congenital Heart Disease Through Adolescence: A Qualitative Feminist Study Using Focus Groups by Anna Tylek, Charlotte Summers, Ellen Maulder, Lindsay Welch, Lynn Calman

“…The study design and analysis adopted a feminist ontological positioning to elucidate the voice of women and offer an alternative perspective of cardiology health care. Data were analysed using the inductive thematic approach informed by the study aims. …”
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Novel Compound Heterozygous Variants in ZNF526 Causing Dentici‐Novelli Neurodevelopmental Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review by Shaoxin Li, Hui Fang, Hong Li, Min Peng, Jinsong Bao, Yunfei Cai, Jing Chen, Zhige Li

“…Methods This study gathered clinical information and genetic data from a child with neurodevelopmental disorders. …”
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Seismicity characteristics and interseismic locking of the Anninghe Fault, Southwest China: Insights from long-term dense seismic array observations by Jun Li, Guoqing Zhang, Song Zhang, Qincai Wang, Chaoyong Peng, Zhen Lu, Shangwu Song, Ming Hao, Yun Zhou, Qingliang Wang, Lihua Fang

“…Our results reveal the complex structure of the ADZF, providing the detailed information of the dip angle and dip direction of different fault segments. …”
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The Risk Factors and Predictors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome at Plateau by Yumei Geng, Yu Hu, Bin Li, Zhuoma Dawa, Fang Zhang

“…Demographic, auxiliary examination, and laboratory data were collected. Results All patients enrolled were obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome. …”
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Local immunodefence and microbiocenosis at bowel diseases by V. T. Ivashkin, N. L. Denisov

“…To study at chronic diseases of small and large intestine the concentration of immunoglobulins in intestinal contents, to estimate histological structure and severity of lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of lamina propria of proximal small intestine mucosa, to investigate a state of microbiocenosis of intestine.Material and methods. …”
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The Role, Challenges, and Employment Characteristics of Disability Resource Professionals in Medical Education: A National Study by Erin Broskowski, Sarah E. Triano, Kara James, Rylee Betchkal, Karyn LaTurner Echols, Suzanne Hawks, Ochanya Ogah, Mytien Nguyen, Lisa M. Meeks

“…Questions addressed institutional structures, the size of DRP student caseloads, job satisfaction, mentorship, and barriers to managing caseloads. …”
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