Evaluation of the accuracy of a simplified hybrid method versus the traditional digital method for measuring palatal volume by Shailendra Singh Rana, Sharvari Vichare, Abhishek Gupta, Anjana Rajagopalan, Om Prakash Kharbanda

“…A major advantage of this simplified method is that the patient is not exposed to any radiation of CBCT. Also, need for a specific skillset for digitally measuring the palatal volume is not a must.…”
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Valoración ecológica de los servicios ecosistémicos prestados por el suelo en fincas cafeteras en Belén de Umbría, Colombia by Bis Davidson Bedoya-Gómez, Miguel Angel Dossman-Gil, Jeferson Marín-Fernández

“…[Resultados]: Se identificó que la disponibilidad de nutrientes y de actividad microbiológica es baja, la resistencia a la erosión y sumidero de dióxido de carbono varía entre bajo y medio, en tanto, la disponibilidad de agua y capacidad de enraizamiento varía entre medio y alto. El predio El Consuelo, obtuvo la mejor valoración; La Mirla, Los Pinos y El Progreso fueron los predios con menor valoración. …”
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Pyrolysis and Dioxin Production Characteristics of Mineralized Waste in Landfills by Jian-Ying Fu, Han-Cheng Ma, Wen-Tao Jiao, Xu Xu, Xiao-Qing Lin, Xiao-Dong Li, Ming-Xiu Zhan

“…Therefore, this study investigated the effects of different external chlorine sources and pretreatment methods on the pyrolysis characteristics of MW and the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/polychloro dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in pyrolysis fuel gas. This study also compared the heavy metal speciation in char formed during MW pyrolysis using in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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Molecular aspects of cell-penetrating peptides: key amino acids, membrane partners, and non-covalent interactions by Walrant, Astrid, Tazi, Farah, Khemaissa, Sonia, Sagan, Sandrine

“…On the peptide side, CPPs are mostly short (less than 30 amino acids), positively charged sequences. Some have also primary or secondary amphipathic properties. …”
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Racial and ethnic disparities in longitudinal trajectories of cardiovascular risk factors in U.S. middle-aged and older adults. by Matthew E Dupre, Radha Dhingra, Hanzhang Xu, Scott M Lynch, Qing Yang, Cassie Ford, Michael D Green, Ying Xian, Ann Marie Navar, Eric D Peterson

“…Non-Hispanic Black adults were also more likely to exhibit high rates of smoking with and without other co-occurring risk factors. …”
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Principles to award learning achievements for lifelong learning in health using micro-credentials: an international Delphi study by Sharon Mitchell, John Hart, Muntaha Gharaibeh, Graham T. McMahon, Anthea Rhoda, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Tana Wuliji, Janusz Janczukowicz

“…The expert panel agreed on the need for standards that are competency-based, and require evidence of learning indicating what a learner can do. There was also consensus that the characteristics of a valid digital award or micro-credential should be portable, standardised, secure, interoperable, stackable and verifiable. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Posyandu in an Underdeveloped Area of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Papua by Rusnaeni Rusnaeni, Rosdiana Howay, Elsey Gunawan, Rani Dewi Pratiwi, Daniel Napitupulu, Elfride Irawati Sianturi

“…Conclusion: A comprehensive program about nutrition should be available, particularly for mothers. This study also suggests that interventions to increase nutrition knowledge among mothers with children aged under 2 years should be prioritized.…”
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Influence of recycled electronic waste fiber on the mechanical and durability characteristics of eco-friendly self-consolidating mortar incorporating recycled glass aggregate by Panumas Saingam, Burachat Chatveera, Jutatip Roopchalaem, Qudeer Hussain, Ali Ejaz, Wasim Khaliq, Natt Makul, Preeda Chaimahawan, Gritsada Sua-iam

“…Meanwhile, the mixtures incorporating 5 % fibers demonstrated the highest compressive strength at all maturation periods and replacement levels, even more markedly than the control mixture. The water absorption also increased significantly with increasing waste glass levels, up to 28.87 % at 100 % replacement, indicating increased porosity. …”
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MYH9 promotes malignant progression of glioma cells through regulating β-catenin stability via epithelial-mesenchymal transition signaling pathway by Zigui Chen, Chao Liu, Wei Zheng, Zhilong Li, Yuanhui Tang, Jun Peng, Changfeng Miao, Dandan Zheng, Ying Xia

“…This MYH9/β-catenin/EMT pathway represents a new molecular mechanism involved in the invasion promotion in gliomas. Our findings also demonstrated that MYH9 was crucial for inducing glioma cell migration. …”
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Global trends in importance of 24-hour movement behaviors to pediatric health: implications for South Korea by Eun-Young Lee, Reyana Jayawardena, Seiyeong Park, Justin Y Jeon, Yeon-Soo Kim, Mark S. Tremblay

“…Korean health authorities have also responded to this need by releasing a translated report of the WHO guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behavior as well as the 2024 update of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Koreans. …”
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Pain in pancreatitis: issue and ways out by A. V. Okhlobystin

“…The CP diagnosis should be based on revealing of irreversible changes of the pancreas by modern radiological diagnostic methods: pancreatic enlargement 1,5 times and more, dilation, presence of strictures or severe irregularity of main pancreatic duct, calcification or parenchymal atrophy. It is also important to detect prominent ductal changes (strictures, stones), requiring endoscopic or surgical treatment as promptly as possible. …”
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Newly discovered Late Bronze Age settlement in the vicinity of Kamenovo, Kubrat municipality, northeastern Bulgariа: preliminary results by Petar Minkov, Zheni Vasileva, Denitsa Sandeva, Yana Dimitrova, Stanimira Taneva, Plamen Georgiev, Nikola Tonkov, Hristo Popov

“…Initial hypotheses about chronology, possible supra-regional contacts and interactions in this part of the Ludogorsko Plateau during the Late Bronze Age are also put forward. …”
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Prevalence of adherence and its impact on quality of life in oral anticoagulant users in Egypt: A cross-sectional study from two Egyptian university hospitals by Mohamed Terra, Amro Badr, Mohamed Baklola, Ibrahim Hegazy, Muhammed Elmanzlawey, Islam Elrakhawy, Ahmed Muhammed

“…The overall QoL score was also higher in NOAC users. Poorer adherence was associated with lower scores in these QoL domains. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution of multiple time scale precipitation in Yellow River Basin based on Köppen-Geiger Trend Indicator System by Hao Ke, Wenzhuo Wang, Zengchuan Dong, Xinhua Zhu, Zhuozheng Li, Chao Lü, Dawei Jin, Weilin Liu

“…Climate zones with decreasing annual precipitation also show greater variability in monthly precipitation, facing the dual challenges of decreasing water resources and extreme precipitation events.…”
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Enhancement of Phosphorus Sorption onto Peanut shell by Means of Aluminum and Iron Oxide Coatings by Hazhar Jalal Ali, Muhammed Saeed Rasheed, Omran A Hawramy, Aya Muhammed Saeed

“…These results suggested that peanut shells coated with Al can be used to remove high amounts of P in the solution. Also, the removal resulted from the physical adsorption of P rather than a chemical reaction.  …”
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Efficacy and fibrinogen correlations of defibrinogen therapy in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss by Bing Wang, Wen Zhang, Jin Zhang, Qimei Yang, Bing Han, Hui Liu, Ziyu Zhao

“…The study findings suggest that batroxobin therapy not only improves hearing recovery but also maintains plasma fibrinogen at a low and safe level. …”
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Spatio-temporal diversity of dietary preferences and stress sensibilities of early and middle Miocene Rhinocerotidae from Eurasia: impact of climate changes by Hullot, Manon, Merceron, Gildas, Antoine, Pierre-Olivier

“…Besides locality, species and tooth locus were also important factors of variation for the prevalence of hypoplasia. …”
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Historical trends in snowmelt used for irrigation by Eva Kinnebrew, Lindsey L Sloat, Yue Qin, Steven J Davis, John T Abatzoglou, Stefan Siebert, Nathaniel D Mueller

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El género en las experiencias de violencia de mujeres de San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas by Mariana Ruíz Gómez, Juan Iván Martínez Ortega

“…Diversos estudios indican que la violencia contra las mujeres en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, representa una problemática social de grandes dimensiones, en ellos se da cuenta del panorama en su conjunto, pero se pasan por alto las especificidades de las experiencias de las mujeres incluidas en la generalidad de un dato. …”
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Characteristics of Cenozoic volcanic edifices in the Pingnan area, Xihu Sag by Naiquan SUN, Donghui JIANG, Jie PAN, Yang GAO, Renhai PU, Xinxu DONG

“…In this zone, the increased local geotemperature caused by magmatic activity produced significant impacts on the thermal evolution of source rocks and the formation of secondary pores in sandstone reservoirs and also serves as a significant indicator of regional tectonic movements, thus holding great significance for understanding the regional geological history. …”
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