Airway clearance technique therapy for atelectasis induced by scoliosis surgery: a case report by Rui Zhai, Hairong Su, Yaxu Wu, Rong Tan, Xiaoli Zhang, Ye Tian, Mei Hu

“…Considering the patient’s clinical condition, we implemented airway clearance technique (ACT) along with prone ventilation to optimize cough effectiveness and mitigate atelectasis formation. …”
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Liver fibrosis and markers of endothelial function at metabolic syndrome and early disorders of carbohydrate metabolism by L. V. Chesnokova, I. M. Petrov, Ye. A. Sidorova, I. A. Troshina, Yu. A. Petrova

“…In patients with MS in association to early disorders of carbohydrate metabolism liver fibrosis at F1 METAVIR stage was revealed in 25%, at F2 — in 16%, at F3 — in 13% and at F4 — in 1,5% of all cases. Along with increase of fibrosis stage progressive elevation of TNF-α (p=0,0265), IL-6 (p=0,0012) and endothelin-1 (p=0,0137) contents on background of decrease of adiponectin concentration (p=0,0026) and gain of humeral artery diameter after compression (p=0,005) was marked.Conclusions. …”
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MINERAL FORMATION CONDITIONS IN ACID MAGMATIC SYSTEMS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS OF THE URALS AND ALTAI-SAYANY AREA by V.A. Simonov, V.V. Maslennikov, A.V. Kotlyarov

“…The youngest (Devonian) magmas of Siberia evolve simultaneously along these two directions. The analysis of melt inclusions in quartz suggests that the minimum contents of trace and rare earth elements are characteristic of the SilurianDevonian acid melts of the Urals, with their maximum contents in the youngest (Devonian) magmas and the intermediate contents of ancient (Cambrian) magmatic systems of the Altai-Sayany region. …”
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Towards autonomous robotic THz-based in vivo skin sensing: the PicoBot by Anubhav Dogra, Dominic Jones, Arturo Ignacio Hernandez Serrano, Shruti Chakraborty, Jacob Joshua Young, Benjamin George Page, Joseph Hardwicke, Pietro Valdastri, Emma Pickwell-MacPherson

“…The tests conducted validate the preclinical feasibility of the concept along with the robustness and advantages of using the PicoBot, compared to a manual measurement setup.…”
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Modulating the developing gut microbiota with 2’-fucosyllactose and pooled human milk oligosaccharides by Simone Renwick, Annalee Furst, Mikael Knip, on behalf of the DIABIMMUNE Study Group, Lars Bode, Jayne S. Danska, Emma Allen-Vercoe

“…Results Exposure to pHMOs induced significant shifts in both the microbial community composition and metabolic output, including an increased abundance of several genera, notably Bacteroides, and the production of health-associated metabolites. In contrast, 2’FL alone did not lead to substantial changes in the communities. …”
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Ambient wing cistern: History, anatomy, imaging and approaches: An overview by Mohamed R. Emara, Alkawthar M. Abdulsada, Abdulaziz S. Alayyaf, Hussein A. Baban, Hala A. Al-Hchaimi, Mustafa Ismail, Samer S. Hoz

“…Our paper focuses on the history, development, radiology, and lesions of the AC along with the AWC and explains the latter as an independently constant anatomical structure. …”
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Investigation of the effects of combined exercises and self-management education, with and without functional exercises, on pain and functional outcomes in patients with avascular... by Zohreh Gholami, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Elham Madreseh, Raghad Mimar

“…The Exe+Functional group will engage in two times per week sessions of low-intensity resistance, and mobility exercises, along with a one time per week functional exercise session. …”
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Comparison Between Tafsir Al-Zamakhsyari And Al-Qurtubi Regarding The Interpretation Of Verse 59 Of Surah Al-Ahzāb by Ikmal Adnan, Khairulnazrin Nasir, Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Asraff Ismail

“…The process of its development happened so rapidly that there were many famous scholars who produced works in the interpretation of the Qur'an. Along with its progress, there are two forms of interpretation of the Qur'an, namely Tafsīr bi al-Ma'thūr and Tafsīr bi al-Ra'yi. …”
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Case study on SAF emissions from air travel considering emissions modeling impact by Hakkı Aksoy, María García Domene, Parthiban Loganathan, Simon Blakey, Elias Zea, Ricardo Vinuesa, Evelyn Otero

“…Using two methodologies, namely the subsonic fuel flow method (SF2) and an improved version of it, the emissions corrected subsonic fuel flow method (EC-SF2), non-CO2 emissions trends are analyzed along a flight trajectory from Stockholm to Bordeaux. …”
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Genotype B of deformed wing virus and related recombinant viruses become dominant in European honey bee colonies by Fabrice Sircoulomb, Eric Dubois, Frank Schurr, Pierrick Lucas, Marina Meixner, Alicia Bertolotti, Yannick Blanchard, Richard Thiéry

“…Chimeric sequencing reads were used to locate the recombinant junctions along the DWV genome. These were not randomly distributed, but mainly clustered in three genomic areas: the 5’UTR, leader peptide and helicase coding sequences. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

“…Despite system and professional benefits, current evidence indicates that the spread of improvement principles among front-line healthcare workers remains poor.While education and training alone are unlikely to result in consistent improvement practice, coaching can play a critical role in sustainable, evidence-based improvement implementation. …”
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The Effect of Propolis Irrigation as an Adjunctive to Scaling and Root Surface Debridement on Periodontal Health Status, Glycemic Control and Biochemical Markers in Subjects with... by Hozan Wrya Azeez

“…Methods: forty-five chronic periodontitis patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (glycated hemoglobin 1 assay HbA1c≥8%) were recruited into group I; (n=15) scaling and root planing alone was performed, group II; (n=15) scaling and root planing+ chlorhexidine mouth wash twice a day for two weeks were prescribed, in the group III; scaling and root planing +Propolis irrigation was performed for two weeks, twice weekly. …”
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Cytotoxic evaluation of a mixture of four commonly used pesticides on mammalian cell lines by Prudence Agnandji, Eugène S. Attakpa, Fabrice Cazier

“… During the last decades, vegetable farming has increased in African cities along with an increasing use of pesticides by the vegetable farmers. …”
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Nephroprotective effects of Foeniculum vulgare mill (Apiaceae Family) hydromethanol leaf extract against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity on Swiss albino mice by Kibur Hunie Tesfa, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie, Hiwot Tezera Endale

“…Results: Mice that received cisplatin alone (group II) exhibited a significant decrease in body weight on day 16, an increase in serum kidney markers, a decrease in serum sodium and chloride, an increase in potassium and calcium, an increase in relative kidney weight, and pathological damage to the kidney as compared to the normal control group. …”
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A Study on Performance and Reusability of Certified and Uncertified Face Masks by Haebum Lee, Seojeong Kim, HungSoo Joo, Hee-joo Cho, Kihong Park

“…Abstract In this study, the performance (particle removal efficiency and breathing resistance) of several commercially available face masks (KF80-certified electrostatic and nanofiber filter masks, and an uncertified mask) was evaluated, along with their filter structure and composition. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Methylene Blue mediated antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser in patients undergoing Open Flap Debridement: An Original Research by Soundarya Singh, Manisha Rout, Mayur Kaushik, Shilpa Sharma, Aprajita Srivastava

“…In the test group, Open Flap Debridement (OFD) with Methylene Blue-mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser application was done, and in the control group, OFD alone. Results: The results of this study showed that diode laser irradiation (680 nm) combined with methylene blue dye reduced pocket probing depth and gingival bleeding by up to 95.85 % in the group treated with PDT with 5 min of irradiation. …”
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The external validity of machine learning-based prediction scores from hematological parameters of COVID-19: A study using hospital records from Brazil, Italy, and Western Europe. by Ali Safdari, Chanda Sai Keshav, Deepanshu Mody, Kshitij Verma, Utsav Kaushal, Vaadeendra Kumar Burra, Sibnath Ray, Debashree Bandyopadhyay

“…The meta-validation on the external performances revealed the reliability of the performance (AUC score 86%) along with good accuracy of the probabilistic prediction (Brier score 14%), particularly when the model was trained and tested on fourteen haematological parameters from the same country (Brazil). …”
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Comparison of the effects of lidocaine and articaine used for buccal infiltration and supplemental palatinal infiltration anesthesia in maxillary molars with irreversible pulpitis:... by Duygu Kolay, Damla Kırıcı

“…When palatal infiltration anesthesia was applied in addition to buccal infiltration, the pain during entry into the palatal canals was significantly reduced compared to buccal infiltration anesthesia alone (p < 0.05). Conclusions According to the results of this study, it may be recommended to use palatal infiltration anesthesia in addition to buccal infiltration anesthesia, independent of the anesthetic solution, for an effective pulpal anesthesia in maxillary molars with irreversible pulpitis. …”
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Targeting MDM2 affects spastin protein levels and functions: implications for HSP treatment by Francesca Sardina, Federica Polverino, Sonia Valentini, Claudia Carsetti, Elisabetta Falvo, Giada Tisci, Silvia Soddu, Fabiola Moretti, Alessandro Paiardini, Cinzia Rinaldo

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GIOS ONLINE PLATFORM AS A TOOL FOR OVERCOMING LEARNING LOSSES IN MATHEMATICS by Daryna V. Vasylieva, Tetiana L. Hodovaniuk

“…The results of the entrance and exit tests of students, along with a survey of students and their parents after 1.5 months of independent learning on the platform are described. …”
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