Relationship between Skeletal Maturity Indicators and Dental Calcification Stages in a Sample Pediatric Population by Akshaya Ojha, Riddhi Chawla, Tarun Sihag, Ameena Ahmed, Ahtesham A. Qurishi, Laleena Rajkumari

“…The correlation coefficient values were 0.11, 0.09, 0.09 and 0.13 for canine, first premolar, second premolar and second molar respectively. …”
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Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs by Edward F. Gilman, Robert J. Black

“…This document supersedes The Woody Ornamentalist, Vol. 14, No. 7 (published July 1989) and Special Series #2, SS-ORH-902, both titled Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. …”
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Management Control Systems – Strategic Alignment Relations: A Study at Itaipu Binacional by Ronaldo Tavares, Wenderson Diego Norberto, Eloi Damke, Luciano Panek

“…Data collected through a survey of 341 respondents and analysed through structural equation modelling by the Partial Least Squares (PLS) method revealed that the levers of control are associated, exerting a positive influence, with the strategic alignment, with diagnostic, beliefs, and interactive systems showing significant statistical associations.…”
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Effectiveness of ertugliflozin during Ramadan fasting in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a real-world study (ErtuRamadan study) by Md Faruque Pathan, Nazma Akter, Marufa Mustari, M. Saifuddin, Mirza Sharifuzzaman, Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Mohammed Ripon, S. M. Mohiuddin, A. B. M. Kamrul-Hasan, Mohammad Abdul Hannan, Muhammad Shah Alam, Samira Mahjabeen, Faria Afsana, Muhammed Abu Bakar, Tahniyah Haq, Afsar Ahammed, Samir Kumar Talukder, Sourav Sarkar, Shahjada Selim

“…Patients receiving ertugliflozin showed significant reduction in HbA1C (-0.65 ± 0.67% vs. -0.22 ± 0.64%, p<0.001), body weight (-1.24 ± 2.58 kg vs. -0.36 ± 3.41 kg, p<0.001), and BMI (-0.48 ± 1.03 kg/m² vs. -0.11 ± 1.33 kg/m², p<0.001) compared to the non-Ertu group. …”
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Comprehensive coronary CT angiography in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Binh T Nguyen, Edward Hulten, Venkatesh L Murthy, Tarin Phillips, Gregory M Blake, Jonathan A Aun, Lisa M Conte, Ritika Gadodia, Aakash Tuli, Sara L Robinson, Travis E Harrell

“…Segment scores were evaluated using the difference of medians.Results PLWH showed a significantly higher prevalence of non-calcified plaque (34% (95% CI: 15% to 53%)) compared with controls (22% (95% CI: 6% to 38%)) with an OR of 1.61 (1.13–2.30, p=0.009). There was no significant difference in partially calcified plaque prevalence (OR=1.20, 0.96–1.49), stenosis prevalence (OR=1.34, 0.92–1.96) and median difference in Segment Involvement Score (SIS; 0.39, –0.01 to 0.79) in PLWH compared with controls who have a non-significant difference in calcified plaque (OR=0.80, 0.61–1.04). …”
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An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms durin... by B Mashigo, A Parker, U Lalla, B W Allwood, M S Moolla, T Lovelock, C F N Koegelenberg

“…The HAI rate was significantly higher compared with the first wave published data: 59/90 (65.6%) v. 73/363 (20.1%, p<0.01). Patients with any HAI had a longer mean stay in ICU (10.1 days v. 6.7 days (p<0.01) and a higher mortality of 48/59 (81%) v. 19/31 (61%) (p=0.05). …”
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Clinical outcomes among HIV positive babies below 18 months of age, diagnosed under the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programme, India: a mixed-methods studyResearch in context by Suchit Kamble, Nilesh Gawde, Shilpa Bembalkar, Noopur Goel, Mohan Thorwat, Kalyani Nikhare, Sushmita Kamble, Radhika Brahme, Swapna Pawar, Harsh Kubavat, Bhawanisingh Kushwaha, Vinita Verma, Chinmoyee Das, Raman Gangakhedkar

“…Three-year survival was 91%. Baseline CD4 count less than 1500 cells/mm3 had a higher hazard for mortality (hazard ratio 11.39 (CI: 1.45, 89.45), p = 0.021) as well as for either mortality or development of opportunistic infections (hazard ratio 4.87 (CI: 1.56, 15.15), p = 0.006). …”
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Severe soft tissue injuries in multiple trauma patients—a challenge we can meet? A matched-pair analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU® by Nora Kirsten, Georg Maximilian Franke, Rolf Lefering, Tim Klüter, Matthias Weuster, Michael Müller, Sebastian Lippross, Andreas Seekamp, TraumaRegister DGU®, Stefanie Fitschen-Oestern

“…The group with sustained soft tissue injuries/open fractures was found to have a higher ISS ([mean ± SD] 22.1 ± 10.4 vs. 20.6 ± 10.2, p &lt; 0.001). Endotracheal tube insertion (27.7% vs. 30.4%, p = 0.003), catecholamine administration (6.0% vs. 8.4%, p &lt; 0.001) and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (1.6% vs. 2.1%, p = 0.027) were more frequent in the group with sustained soft tissue injury. …”
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The relationship between negative psychological state and quality of life among cardiovascular disease patients in China: the masking effect of abnormal dietary behavior by QingNing Chang, QingNing Chang, HaiBo Ma, Can Zhang, Xin Li, YiBo Wu, LiNa Ha

“…Anxiety was negatively associated with QoL (r = −0.383/−0.231, p &lt; 0.001), and was positively correlated with abnormal dietary behavior (r = 0.333, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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EFECTO DEL RECUENTO DE CÉLULAS SOMÁTICAS SOBRE LA APTITUD QUESERA DE LA LECHE Y LA CALIDAD FISICOQUÍMICA Y SENSORIAL DEL QUESO CAMPESINO by J. A. Vásquez, C. F. Novoa, J. E. Carulla

“…El tiempo de coagulación (R 2 = 0.74; P < 0.001) y las pérdidas de proteína en el lactosuero (R 2 = 0.55; P <0,001) aumentaron, mientras que los rendimientos (R 2 =0.31; P <0.01) disminuyeron a medida que aumentó el RCS. …”
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Efficacy of electroacupuncture for insomnia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaodong Liu, Ning Xu, Shangpei Wang, Qingjun Jia

“…EA also significantly lowered Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-Anxiety) scores (SMD = −0.59, 95% CI [−0.91, −0.26], p &lt; 0.001) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression (HADS-Depression) scores (SMD = −0.73, 95% CI [−1.06, −0.40], p &lt; 0.001), while increasing total sleep time (TST) (SMD = 0.65, 95% CI [0.14, 1.17], p = 0.013). …”
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Association between the subclinical level of problematic internet use and habenula volume: a look at mediation effect of neuroticism by Toshiya Murai, Hironobu Fujiwara, Qi Dai, Halwa Zakia, Yusuke Kyuragi, Naoya Oishi, Yuzuki Ishikawa, Lichang Yao, Morio Aki

“…There was a significant indirect effect of Hb volume on this model (β=−0.061, p=0.048, boot 95% confidence interval: −0.149 to −0.001).Conclusions This study uncovered a crucial link between reduced Hb volume and heightened PIU. …”
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Guía para Cultivar Vegetales en la Florida by Sydney Park Brown, Danielle Treadwell, J. M. Stephens, Susan Webb, Francisco Rivera

“…This is a translation of SP103/VH021, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide. Written by Sydney Park Brown, Danielle Treadwell, J. …”
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Guía para Cultivar Vegetales en la Florida by Sydney Park Brown, Danielle Treadwell, J. M. Stephens, Susan Webb, Francisco Rivera

“…This is a translation of SP103/VH021, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide. Written by Sydney Park Brown, Danielle Treadwell, J. …”
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Dose effects of iron on growth, antioxidant potential, intestinal morphology, and intestinal barrier in yellow-feathered broilers by J. Chen, K.W. Lei, S.Y. Li, D.P. Li, Y.L. Wang, X. Wang, X. Bai, Y.L. Huang

“…Furthermore, the mRNA expressions of ZO-1 (P < 0.001), occludin (P = 0.004), and claudin-1 (P = 0.007) in jejunal mucosa decreased linearly with increased dietary Fe concentration. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Options of Peripheral Spondyloarthritis by ZENG Lulu, JI Xiaojian, HU Lidong, HU Jiawen, ZHANG Yinan, ZHANG Jiaxin, LIU Xingkang, YANG Shiwei, HUANG Feng

“…Compared to axSpA patients, pSpA patients had fewer male patients(62.5% vs. 79.7%, P < 0.001), later onset age(33.8 years vs. 22.0 years, P < 0.001), shorter diagnostic delays(6.0 months vs. 14.2 months, P=0.004), more associated peripheral arthritis(71.7% vs. 9.3%, P < 0.001) and dactylitis(6.5% vs. 0.3%, P < 0.001), more cases of psoriasis(52.7% vs. 1.1%, P < 0.001) and a more common family history of psoriasis(11.4% vs. 3.4%, P < 0.001). pSpA patients had higher levels of inflammatory markers but a lower positive rate of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-B27(43.5% vs. 87.4%, P < 0.001). …”
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Are Functional Performance Test Scores Better When Compared to Baseline or Contralateral Limb Scores Following LE Injury in Adolescent Athletes? by Edward Jones, Jessica Jochum, Hannah Corn, Michaela O'Brien, Melissa Parks, Jamal Armoush, Amanda Annee

“…Differences were detected with the single leg hop test (p = 0.001) when comparing the RTP to preseason and were also detected in both the single leg hop (p= 0.001) and triple hop (p=0.018) when compared to the contralateral limb. …”
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Prevalence of digestive diseases in patients with excessive body weight and obesity (<i>according to data of polyclinic department of versatile clinic</i>) by I. R. Popova

“…Of diseases of digestive organs the most frequent were: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – 83,4 % (r=0,35, p&lt;0,001), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) – 13,1% (r=0,14, p&lt;0,001), gallstone disease (GSD) – 41,8 % (r=0,05, p &lt;0,05); steatosis of the pancreas – 86,4% (r=0,20, р&lt;0,001). …”
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Impact of Paracoccus sp. EGY7 carotenoids on triple-negative breast cancer cells: invitro study by Karim Abdelazim, Ahmed Hussein, Sherine N. Khattab, Shaymaa Essam El Feky, Nehad Noby

“…The extract exhibited significant cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 cells with an IC50 of 1200 µg. It notably reduced cell migration, with wound closure percentages of 37.50% and 79.17% for the 600 µg group, while the percentages were 12.50% and 53.50% for the 1200 µg group, compared to 71.67% and 95.67% for the control at 24 and 48 h post-treatment, respectively. …”
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A novel combination of treatments for acute anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular joint by Zhi-qiang Song, Chen‑xi Li, Zhong‑cheng Gong

“…After one week of treatment, the MMO exhibited a statistically significant improvement, while the VAS pain scores showed a statistically significant decrease (P < 0.001). …”
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