The Effects of Single and Bimetallic Silicon Composite Shields in Medical Imaging Methods: A Monte Carlo Study by Abbas Ali Nazeri, Reza Malekzadeh, Parinaz Mehnati, Soheila Refahi

“…Results: The results showed the beam reduction ability for both the mono- and the bimetallic composites. …”
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Congestive heart failure adherence redesign trial: a pilot study by Ashvarya Mangla, Rami Doukky, Lynda H Powell, Elizabeth Avery, DeJuran Richardson, James E Calvin

“…Evaluations were conducted pre-enrolment and 1 month postintervention completion.Outcome measures Feasibility was assessed by the ability to deliver intervention to patients and physicians. …”
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“What does ‘often’ even mean?” Revising and validating the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in partnership with autistic people by Friederike Charlotte Hechler, Outi Tuomainen, Nathan Weber, Frank Fahr, Bodie Karlek, Marie Maroske, Meike Misia, Nathan Caruana

“…An established strength of the CATI is its ability to capture female autistic traits. Our project aimed to extend this further, to increase the inventory’s accessibility, and to minimise stigma induced by deficit-based representations of autistic experience. …”
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The reliability of talonavicular uncoverage to indicate forefoot abduction in progressive collapsing foot deformity: a finite element analysis by Yulin Wei, Hua Liu, Can Xu

“…Clinical relevance Accurate assessment of flatfoot deformities is crucial for developing effective treatments. DSMT , which utilizes the talar body axis as a reference, is not affected by anatomical variations in the talar head body angle, rendering it more reliable for assessment of forefoot abduc tion. …”
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The language use Inventory-Persian: report of the psychometric properties by Mahbubeh Nakhshab, Ali Asgary, Akram Ahmadi

“…Some procedures are applied to assess pragmatic abilities in childhood. Parent-report questionnaires are among the most useful instruments for evaluating pragmatics in real situations. …”
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The case for development of a core outcome set (COS) and supplemental reporting guidelines for influenza vaccine challenge trial research in swine by Sheila Keay, Famke Alberts, Annette M. O’Connor, Robert Friendship, Terri O’Sullivan, Zvonimir Poljak

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Bacteriological and Physicochemical Qualities of Ebutte River in Ebutte Community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria by Fred Osaro Ekhaise

“…The Ebutte River water quality studied based on the bacteriological and physicochemical parameters revealed that the human, animal and agricultural activities plays significant role in the contamination of the water source. …”
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Single-shot super-resolved fringe projection profilometry (SSSR-FPP): 100,000 frames-per-second 3D imaging with deep learning by Bowen Wang, Wenwu Chen, Jiaming Qian, Shijie Feng, Qian Chen, Chao Zuo

“…Abstract To reveal the fundamental aspects hidden behind a variety of transient events in mechanics, physics, and biology, the highly desired ability to acquire three-dimensional (3D) images with ultrafast temporal resolution has been long sought. …”
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Assessment of the healing properties of Cichorium intybus L. extracts on wounds by Berivan Kaçmaz, Duygu Misirli, Seçil Erden Tayhan, Zafer Ömer Özdemir, Mahfuz Elmastaş

“…The research encompassed a comprehensive examination of several components of the plant in order to ascertain the extracts that exhibited the highest efficacy. Methods: The study utilized the following approaches respectively to investigate the plant's wound healing abilities: collection and identification of plants, preparation of extracts, determination of phenolic compounds by HPLC-PDA, in vitro cell culture studies, cell viability analysis, wound healing analysis, statistical analysis. …”
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Estimation of antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities of extracts of Citrus x aurantium leaves in vitro by Loulia Al Hawat, Loai Alallan

“…The antioxidant activity of various concentrations of extracts was estimated by measurement of the ability of each extract to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical. …”
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Hepatoprotective Effects of Nasturtium Officinale and Allium Polyanthum Extracts on CCL4- Induced Hepatic Damage In Albino Rats by Shkar Rzgar K.Rostam, Zana Hassan Ibrahim, Rebaz Rebwar Mala, Soran Qadir Abdul

“…Methods: Thirty healthy male albino rats were equally divided into 5 groups: Normal control (NC), Positive control (Pos-C), Nasturtium officinale extract (NOE), Allium polyanthum extract (APE), and NOE + APE. The animals were fed with a standard diet and distilled water ad libitum. …”
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Development of a Conceptual Model to Understand Disease Burden in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Organ Damage by Lynne Broderick, Wen-Hung Chen, Roger A. Levy, April Mitchell Foster, Cindy Umanzor Figueroa, Kerry Gairy, Deven Chauhan

“…Findings from the KOL and patient interviews were used to finalize the conceptual model. …”
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PROFILES OF FILIPINO TEACHERS AND THEIR ONLINE TEACHING COMPETENCIES DURING THE PANDEMIC by Dave Marcial, Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Cindy Ruth R. Villariza, Grace L. Apao

“…The results underscore the significance of sustained efforts in professional development to augment teachers' abilities, ultimately enriching the online learning experience for students. …”
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Wnt/β-catenin signalling underpins juvenile Fasciola hepatica growth and development. by Rebecca Armstrong, Nikki J Marks, Timothy G Geary, John Harrington, Paul M Selzer, Aaron G Maule

“…Wnt signalling pathways govern a myriad of stem cell processes during embryogenesis and drive tumorigenesis in adult tissues in animals. Here, we identify five putative Wnt ligands and five Frizzled receptors in liver fluke transcriptomic datasets and find that Wnt/β-catenin signalling is most active in juveniles, the most pathogenic life stage. …”
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Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi. by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…With improved knowledge and the ability to retain it resulting in improved attitude and practices, caregivers are a cornerstone for continued and improved hypertension care for the patients.…”
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and arteriosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: mediating effect of blood pressure by Xinshui Wang, Xiaolin Huang, Yuexian Xing, Xiaohong Jiang, Fei Hua

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) and arteriosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and to evaluate the mediating effect of blood pressure in this process.MethodsA total of 411 T2DM patients admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected and divided into the arteriosclerosis group (n = 299) and the non-arteriosclerosis group (n = 112) based on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (ba-PWV). General clinical data, metabolic indicators, and sleep-related parameters were collected. …”
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Does protruding headless cannulated screw reduce fixation stability in tension band wiring technique for patella fractures? a biomechanical study by Mehmet Maden, Omer Berkay Bayraktar, Tayfun Bacaksiz, Ihsan Akan, Bora Uzun, Cemal Kazimoglu

“…A setup was used to simulate a knee with a flexion angle of 60 degrees. Specimens underwent biomechanical testing under axial traction (static test) and cyclic loading (dynamic test). …”
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Cost-effective adsorption of cationic dyes using ZnO nanorods supported by orange peel-derived carbon by Eman J. E. Abdelrazek, Ahmed A. Gahlan, Gamal A. Gouda, Abdelaal S. A. Ahmed

“…The results indicated the potential ability of OP-derived porous carbons as adsorbents for cationic dyes from aqueous media.…”
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Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus aconitifolius</i> (Family Euphorbiaceae) Aqueous Leaf Extract on Some Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of High Fat Diet and Streptozotocin... by EA Obichi, CC Monago, DC Belonwu

“…Metformin (50mg/kg BW) was used as a standard antidiabetic drug. The animals were anaesthetized and sacrificed to obtain blood by cardiac puncture. …”
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Determinación de la emisión de metano entérico de novillos Brahman en pastoreo en el ecosistema de bosque tropical seco de Costa Rica by Johnny Montenegro, Eduardo Barrantes, Nicolás DiLorenzo

“…La emisión diaria de metano por animal fue similar (P > 0.05) entre las especies de pastos (168.0 ± 6.2, 178.8 ± 6.2 y 166.4 ± 6.2 g, para el natural, B. brizantha y B. decumbens respectivamente). …”
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