Inderwater noise characteristics of TINRO-Center’s reseach vessels by Michail Yu. Kuznetsov, Vasiliy I. Shevtsov, Vladimir I. Poljanichko

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Photobiomodulation as part of multimodal analgesia to improve pain relief and wound healing after elective caesarean section: A protocol for randomized controlled trial. by Maram Khaled, Adriana Baranov, Alvaro Diaz, Mansi Patel, Sarah Clements, Parsa Farsinejad, Kabir Khatana, Ashmitha Gnanapragasam, Sathurthika Selvanayagam, Zeineb Muhsen, Jocelyn Chan, Sanjum Hunjan, Ayman Kazi, Sapna Sharma, Lea Luketic, Joycelyne Efua Ewusie, Daniel Cordovani, Harsha Shanthanna

“…Patients will receive a maximum of 5 post-surgical treatment sessions of active PBMT (intervention: LED therapy: DUO 240 [red at 660nm and near-infrared at 840nm] applied parallel to the abdominal incision scar, followed by BIOFLEX LDR-100 laser probe (660nm red light) and the LD1-200 laser probe (825nm near-infrared light), applied at the incision wound edges) or non-effective doses of LED array and laser therapy (placebo), 4-6 hrs post-CS, and at 8am and 7pm of postoperative days 1 and 2. …”
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A Seismic Response and AdaBoost Regressor-Based Vulnerability Analysis of an ±800 kV Suspended Filter Capacitor by Quan Zhou, Yongheng Mao, Zhongkai Yin, Chang He, Ting Yang

“…The results indicate that increasing the pre-tension force can avoid pressure generation in the insulators and reduce the maximum displacements of the filter capacitor. …”
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The effects of eccentric cycling on vascular reactivity by Manuel Gomez, Manuel Gomez, Samuel Montalvo, Samuel Montalvo, Daniel Conde, Daniel Conde, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Alvaro N. Gurovich

“…These results support the use of the pre-exercise baseline diameter when calculating post-exercise FMD to avoid the exercise-induced ESS or muscle metabolites effects on post-exercise artery diameter.…”
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Application of Ultrashort Implants in Posterior Maxilla With Insufficient Bone Height: A Finite Element Analysis by Lang Zheng, Lailong Luo, Lulu Chang, Mingfa Ren, Fangyuan Li, Yang Liu

“…Von Mises stresses within the implants and the sinus floor cortical bone, maximum and minimum principal stresses within the alveolar ridge cortical bone, and the maximum principal strain of the cancellous bone were determined using these models. …”
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Orthodontic Bonding: Review of the Literature by Ali H. Alzainal, Ahmed Shehab Majud, Abdulfatah M. Al-Ani, Adil O. Mageet

“…Even though orthophosphoric acid is the most widely used enamel conditioning agent, laser etching should be considered to avoid enamel decalcification. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and perception of Pakistani populations toward monkeypox: a cross-section study by Humayun Yousaf, Abdul Qadeer, Muhammad Sohail, Maqbool Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Zakir Khan, Dalia Fouad, Yu-Chia Liu, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen

“…Among the participants, about 79.51% (2755) were male, and 32.99% (1143) had post-graduation level education. About 521(99.24) participants with post-graduation education have positive knowledge with a p-value of 0.0001. …”
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On possibility of application of instrumental and projection assessment of pain syndrome by A. M. Morozov, T. V. Sorokovikova, A. N. Pichugova, M. A. Belyak

“…The latest methods of assessing pain syndrome are aimed at the maximum possible objectification of pain sensations, which allows making the most reliable clinical assessment of the patient's condition. …”
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Urban development and pollution of groundwater resources (Case study: Hamadan–Bahar Plain) by Mohammad Sadegh Oliaei, Javad Fasihi Ramandi, Mohsen Kakaie, Zoaeddin Almassi

“…In this study, qualitative changes in the trend of drought and water resources in Hamadan - Bahar plain, as one of the most important Agriculture centers in Iran has been considered.Materials and methods: A number of 23 wells were sampled across the plain, on September 2015. …”
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Multidetector computed tomography evaluation of normal thymus and variations with age by Suprava Naik, Aishvarya Shri, Simran Sidhu, Yuvraj Lahre, Nerbadyswari Deep Bag, Sanjeev Kumar Bhoi, Sudipta Mohakud

“…Complete fatty replacement was noted in all cases with an age of more than 60 years. The most common shape was arrowhead, and the most common location was pre-aortic and para-aortic location. …”
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Validity of myocardial infarction diagnoses in administrative databases: a systematic review. by Natalie McCormick, Diane Lacaille, Vidula Bhole, J Antonio Avina-Zubieta

“…Sensitivity and specificity of hospitalization data for identifying MI in most [≥50%] studies was ≥86%, and PPV in most studies was ≥93%. …”
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Research Studies on the Thrust of Special-Shaped Full-Sectional Cutterheads of Quasirectangular Shield by Yaohong Zhu, Jiawei Wang, Bayang Zhang, Xuqing Zhang, Jue Zhu

“…It is found that the stress value in most regions of the cutterhead is between 5 MPa and 45 MPa. …”
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Wilm's tumor-collaborative approach is needed to prevent tumor upstaging and radiotherapy delays: A single institutional study by Shaqul Qamar Wani, Talib Khan, Saiful Yamin Wani, Mohammad Maqbool Lone, Fir Afroz

“…Majority of tumors were >10 cm in their largest dimensions. Most WT presented in Stage III followed by Stage I and IV. …”
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Dimensional accuracy of 3D-printed surgical cutting guides after hospital sterilization: a comparative evaluation of ten MEX materials by Diana Popescu, Mariana Cristiana Iacob, Rodica Marinescu

“…Two sterilization methods were used: autoclave and vaporized hydrogen peroxide. …”
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Genetically distinct within-host subpopulations of hepatitis C virus persist after Direct-Acting Antiviral treatment failure. by Lele Zhao, Matthew Hall, Prahalad Giridhar, Mahan Ghafari, Steven Kemp, Haiting Chai, Paul Klenerman, Eleanor Barnes, M Azim Ansari, Katrina Lythgoe

“…Distinct viral subpopulations were maintained among a high proportion of individuals post DAA treatment failure. Using maximum likelihood modelling and model comparison, we found an overdispersion of viral evolutionary rates among individuals, and significant differences in evolutionary rates between lineages within individuals. …”
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Relative Importance of Mode of Administration in Treatment Preferences among Plaque Psoriasis Patients in the United States by Steven R. Feldman, Anders Holmen Moeller, Sandra T. Erntoft Idemyr, Juan Marcos González

“…Topical treatments were the most preferred option of administration followed by oral agents and intravenous infusion…”
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Evaluation of Asthma Knowledge Level of Patients Over 11 Years of Age with Asthma Diagnosis by Özge Kangallı Boyacıoğlu, Özge Atay, Gizem Atakul, Serdar Al, Suna Asilsoy, Nevin Uzuner

“…Introduction: Asthma is the most common respiratory disorder in children. Knowledge about asthma helps in achieving asthma control. …”
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea patients using oral appliances: Our experiences by Miljuš Dušan, Tihaček-Sojić Ljiljana, Milić-Lemić Aleksandra, Anđelković Marko

“…Oral appliances were custom made for each patient in protrusive position at 50% of maximum mandibular advancement. The patients were given instructions not to sleep on their backs and avoid alcohol consumption during the study as these are the factors that can contribute to symptoms progression. …”
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Vaccine Induced Herd Immunity for Control of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in a Low-Income Country Setting. by Timothy M Kinyanjui, Thomas A House, Moses C Kiti, Patricia A Cane, David J Nokes, Graham F Medley

“…We developed a mathematical model to explore the benefits of a vaccine against RSV.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We have used a deterministic age structured model capturing the key epidemiological characteristics of RSV and performed a statistical maximum-likelihood fit to age-specific hospitalization data from a developing country setting. …”
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Liver Function Test and Diabetes Mellitus: Correlation from a Laboratory Perspective by Aditya Chilay, Neha Mehra, Moumita Misra, Raj Jatale, Shibani Ramchandran

“…Regulator monitoring of LFTs is essential in diabetic patients to avoid long-term complications.…”
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