Effect of different restorative design on stress concentration of lithium disilicate and monolithic zirconia endocrown on a mandibular molar - a finite element analysis by Garima Karn, Manoj Shetty, Chethan Hegde

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this simulation study was to evaluate effect of different restorative design on stress concentration of endocrown. …”
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Pan-immune-inflammation values in overweight and obese pregnant women with preeclampsia presenting with emergency hypertension by Osama Kamel, Mohamed Sweed, Rehab Hashem, Radwa Ali

“…BACKGROUND: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy have been closely linked to the processes of platelet dysfunction and inflammation. …”
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Evaluation of Platelet Lysate-Based Medium and Protein Substrate for HUVEC Culture and Expansion by Juan Manuel Duarte Rojas, Luz Marina Restrepo Múnera, Sergio Estrada Mira

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Endothelial cell (EC) culture relies on specialized and commercial media with distinct growth supplement compositions. …”
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid from licorice using response surface methodology by Seol Jang, A. Yeong Lee, A. Reum Lee, Goya Choi, Ho Kyoung Kim

“…Background: The present study optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions to maximize extraction yields of glycyrrhizic acid from licorice. …”
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Acute Toxicity of Hydrogel Polyhexamethylene Guanidine Hydrochloride by S. N. Lebedeva, O. S. Ochirov, M. N. Grigoryeva, S. D. Zhamsaranova, S. A. Stelmakh, D. M. Mognonov

“…Background. Previously, we have shown that the polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride hydrogel exhibits a pronounced wound healing. …”
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Ideal pin length and interval in tension band wiring using ring pins for transverse olecranon fractures: a biomechanical study by Seung Hoo Lee, Young Ho Lee

“…In this study, we aimed to determine the ideal interval and length of ring pins for the treatment of transverse olecranon fractures using TBW with a ring-pin system. Methods A biomechanical study was performed using 32 fourth-generation composite ulnae and a ring-pin system specially designed for TBW. …”
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Animal-derived foods, physical activities, and mild cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults: findings from CLHLS (2008–2018) by Boyu Si, Keqing Zhang

“…Methods Using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), we conducted a longitudinal analysis of 14,640 participants aged 55 and above, followed from 2008 to 2018. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and hyperuricemia: evidence from the CHARLS study by Xin Hou, Zhenghao Zhu, Xinmin Chen, Yanhui Li, Guofeng Feng, Xiangjie Zhou, Zheng Gong, Yang Yang, Xiaohong Zhang

“…Background and aimsThe non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) is an innovative composite lipid measure. …”
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The effect of ozone application on the color stability and surface roughness of restorative materials aged with different solutions: an in vitro study by Deniz Sıla Özdemir Çelik, Tuğçe Aslan

“…Methods The restorative materials used in this study were alkasite (Cention N-CN), polyacid-modified composite resin (compomer) and resin modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), and the aging solutions were orange juice, chocolate milk, cola and control group (distilled water). …”
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IN VITRO EVALUATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF THREE DIFFERENT POST SYSTEMS AGAINST FUNCTIONAL FORCES by Mustafa Kocacıklı

“…The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the shear rupture resistance of the chosen three kinds of posts placed in the teeth roots, against forces that could occur in the replicated mouth. Methods: Freshly extracted 45 teeth -maxillary canin and maxillary central- have been used in our study. …”
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A 2-Week Course of Enteral Treatment with a Very Low-Calorie Protein-Based Formula for the Management of Severe Obesity by Giuseppe Castaldo, Luigi Monaco, Laura Castaldo, Paolo Sorrentino

“…Background. Multiple weight loss failures among obese patients suggest the design of new therapeutic strategies. …”
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Observed reductions in Schistosoma mansoni transmission from large-scale administration of praziquantel in Uganda: a mathematical modelling study. by Michael D French, Thomas S Churcher, Manoj Gambhir, Alan Fenwick, Joanne P Webster, Narcis B Kabatereine, Maria-Gloria Basáñez

“…<h4>Background</h4>To date schistosomiasis control programmes based on chemotherapy have largely aimed at controlling morbidity in treated individuals rather than at suppressing transmission. …”
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Assessing sport commitment: the development and preliminary validation of recreational sport commitment questionnaire by Arthur Ling, Eng Wah Teo, Ngien Siong Chin

“…Abstract Background Presently, where inactivity is an overarching problem globally, participation in recreational sports activities has become an important outlet for promoting healthy lifestyles. …”
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The diabetic paradox differs in patients with prediabetes and normal glucose regulation after colorectal surgery by John D. Mannion, Assar Rather, Adrianne Fisher, Margaret McEvilly, Kelly Gardner, Gary Siegelman

“…It is unknown if excess complications occur equally among all patients without diabetes and if hyperglycemia or inflammatory indices are the best markers of postoperative complications. Methods In this retrospective review of medical records, postoperative infections, acute kidney injury (AKI), and composite in-hospital complications were measured after colorectal surgery in patients with varying states of preoperative glucose metabolism. …”
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Evaluation of Lateral Triangular Flaps When Combined With Bilateral Superficial Epigastric Artery Flap for Shaft-only Penile Reconstruction by Ashraf El Eebaie Mohamed, MD, PhD, Ahmed Abdelsalam Hafez Hamza, MD, PhD, Mohammed Ahmed Hussein, MD, PhD

“…Background:. Phalloplasty represents a challenging complex genital reconstruction surgery. …”
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Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress and associated risk factors among out-of-school girls in western Kenya. by Philip Spinhoven, Susan Nungo, Anna Maria van Eijk, Elizabeth Nyothach, Linda Mason, David Obor, Daniel Kwaro, Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Garazi Zulaika

“…<h4>Background</h4>Many adolescent girls drop out of school in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Exploring the accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in detecting lymph node tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zi-Ke Chen, Zhao Wu, Ting Ye, Chao-Yang Lin, Xu-Guang Guo

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Xpert MTB/RIF assay has exhibited high diagnostic efficiency in detecting lymph node tuberculosis (LNTB). …”
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The construction of a psychometric instrument for the educational role enactment of attending physicians in teaching hospitals by Ling-Chun Ou, Yu-Chih Lin

“…Abstract Background Attending physicians exhibit varied patterns in enacting educational roles, but no standardized framework or measurement tools currently exist to evaluate these roles and associated behaviors. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Functional Movement Screen™ with a Modified Scoring System for Young Adults with Low Back Pain by Khalid Alkhathami, Yousef Alshehre, Sharon Wang-Price, Kelli Brizzolara

“…# Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints in individuals who seek medical care and is a leading cause of movement impairments. …”
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Global Update and Trends of Hidden Hunger, 1995-2011: The Hidden Hunger Index. by Julie C Ruel-Bergeron, Gretchen A Stevens, Jonathan D Sugimoto, Franz F Roos, Majid Ezzati, Robert E Black, Klaus Kraemer

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This analysis evaluates the change in hidden hunger over time in the form of one composite indicator-the Hidden Hunger Index (HHI)-using an unweighted average of prevalence estimates from the Nutrition Impact Model Study for anemia due to iron deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and stunting (used as a proxy indicator for zinc deficiency). …”
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