The effect of different temporary filling materials and pre-endodontic build-up on fracture resistance of upper premolar teeth: an in-vitro study by Hüseyin Sinan Topçuoğlu, Salih Düzgün, İpek Eraslan Akyüz, İlke Manolya Özdemır

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different temporary filling (TF) materials and pre-endodontic build-up on upper premolar teeth fracture resistance (FR). …”
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Oral State and Salivary Cortisol in Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Aleksandra Kapel-Reguła, Justyna Chojdak-Łukasiewicz, Anna Rybińska, Irena Duś-Ilnicka, Małgorzata Radwan-Oczko

“…<b>Background:</b> MS patients experience gradual and progressive functional limitation, bulbar symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, and psychiatric disorders that can impinge on oral status. …”
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Personalized risk assessment of drug-related harm is associated with health outcomes. by Andrea A Jones, Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, William J Panenka, Olga Leonova, Verena Strehlau, Donna J Lang, Allen E Thornton, Hubert Wong, Alasdair M Barr, Ric M Procyshyn, Geoffrey N Smith, Tari Buchanan, Mel Krajden, Michael Krausz, Julio S Montaner, G William Macewan, David J Nutt, William G Honer

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD) assigned quantitative scores for harm to 20 drugs. …”
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Patient preferences for reducing bowel adverse events following prostate radiotherapy. by Mark V Mishra, Winter Maxwell Thayer, Ellen Janssen, Bradford Hoppe, Caitlin Eggleston, John F P Bridges

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Extended Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) instrument is a commonly used patient reported outcome (PRO) tool in prostate cancer clinical trials. …”
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Genotypic, Phenotypic and Clinical Validation of GeneXpert in Extra-Pulmonary and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in India. by Urvashi B Singh, Pooja Pandey, Girija Mehta, Anuj K Bhatnagar, Anant Mohan, Vinay Goyal, Vineet Ahuja, Ranjani Ramachandran, Kuldeep S Sachdeva, Jyotish C Samantaray

“…WHO recommended use of GeneXpert MTB/RIF [Xpert] for Extra-pulmonary [EP] TB; critics have since questioned its efficiency.<h4>Methods</h4>The present study was designed to assess the performance of GeneXpert in 761 extra-pulmonary and 384 pulmonary specimens from patients clinically suspected of TB and compare with Phenotypic, Genotypic and Composite reference standards [CRS].…”
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Diagnosis with Carotid Cavernous Fistula in Ophthalmologic Practice. Clinical case by E. Yu. Santoro, E. I. Faizullina, M. A. Bessmertnykh, M. I. Avvakumova

“…Purpose: A clinical case of carotid cavernous fistula in ophthalmologic practice.Methods. Patient M., 68 years old, came to the ophthalmologic department with complaints of decreased vision, redness, swelling of the right eye mucosa, and pain in the right parietal region. …”
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Routine Use of the “Penumbra” Thrombectomy Device in Myocardial Infarction: A Real-World Experience—ROPUST Study by Nour Tashtish, Tarek Chami, Tony Dong, Besher Chami, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Haytham Mously, Scott Janus, Tarek Hammad, Mehdi H. Shishehbor, Anjan Gupta

“…Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the Penumbra device as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and a large thrombus burden that requires thrombectomy. Background. For patients with acute MI, PCI is the primary reperfusion method. …”
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Boswellia sacra resin: extraction, evaluation, and formulation into a topical cream for dermatological applications by Abdulhakim Al-Saban, Abdullah H. Maad, Ali Salman Al-Sham, Ali Salman Al-Sham, Hammood Mohamed Saad

“…BackgroundFrankincense (Boswellia sacra) Resin has been used in traditional medicine for millennia because of its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound-healing characteristics. …”
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Small Tails Tell Tall Tales--Intra-Individual Variation in the Stable Isotope Values of Fish Fin. by Brian Hayden, David X Soto, Tim D Jardine, Brittany S Graham, Richard A Cunjak, Atso Romakkaniemi, Tommi Linnansaari

“…<h4>Background</h4>Fish fin is a widely used, non-lethal sample material in studies using stable isotopes to assess the ecology of fishes. …”
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The Impact of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) on Students' Psychological Well‐Being in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shahima Jabin

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aim The move towards Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has changed students' overall lives and perspectives in Bangladesh. …”
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Prognostic value of right ventricular free-wall longitudinal strain in patients with pulmonary hypertension: systematic review and meta-analyses by Tetsuji Kitano, Yosuke Nabeshima, Masaaki Takeuchi, Koichi Node

“…Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). …”
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Self-Expanding Versus Balloon Expanding Coronary Stents in Intervention of the Degenerated Saphenous Vein Graft: Memmingen Coronary Artery Bypass Stenosis Trial (MECAST) by Marcus Siry, Burak Duymaz, Simon Biesenberger, Deborah Siry, Vanessa Kammerer, Andreas E. May

“…The aim of this retrospective analysis was to compare the patient outcome after interventional therapy of saphenous vein graft (SVG) stenoses in an all-comers population receiving either self-expanding drug-eluting stents (SExS) or balloon expanding drug-eluting stents (BExS). Background. The interventional therapy of degenerated SVGs remains challenging. …”
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Far Transfer Effects of Manualized and Computerized Cognitive Interventions on Parents’ Rated Behavioral Problems of Children aged 6–11 years with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity D... by Sujata Satapathy, Rachna Maurya, Renu Sharma, Rajesh Sagar, Vijay Prasad Barre

“…Background: Cognitive training programs have garnered significant attention globally over the past two decades due to their potential to reduce various cognitive deficits and enhance performance not only on trained tasks but also on untrained tasks and behavioral measures (transfer effects). …”
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Factors associated with chronotype in individuals with bipolar disorder in remission by Ravneet Singh, Raman Deep, Vaibhav Patil, Rachna Bhargava, Ashwani Kumar Mishra

“…Participants were assessed using the validated Hindi version of Composite Scale of Morningness-Eveningness (CSM), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-Life Chart Method, IGLSI (International Group for Study of Lithium) Scale for typical/atypical features, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Cognitive complaints in BD Rating Assessment, Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire, Bipolar Eating Disorder Scale, Internet Disorder Scale, and Functioning Assessment Short Test. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Wear Resistance in 4D-Printed vs. 3D-Printed Dental Prosthetics by Sahba Hassan, Nikhil Prakash, Surabhi Duggal, Yogesh Garg, Shailesh Jain, Syed M. Ahamed

“…This study aims to compare the wear resistance of 3D-printed and 4D-printed dental prosthetics to evaluate the clinical applicability of these innovative technologies. Materials and Methods: Dental prosthetics were fabricated using both 3D printing (polyetheretherketone, PEEK) and 4D printing (shape-memory polymer composites). …”
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Peripherally inserted central catheters versus implanted port catheters in patients with breast cancer: a post hoc analysis of the PICCPORT randomised controlled trial by Anton Utas, Stefanie Seifert, Knut Taxbro

“…Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy affecting women. …”
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Mode of delivery in chorioamnionitis: impact on neonatal and maternal outcomes by Vanessa R. Kay, Isabella Liang, Jennifer Twiss, Michelle Morais

“…Abstract Background The impact of mode of delivery in chorioamnionitis on neonatal outcomes is unclear. …”
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Post-Implant Global Longitudinal Strain as a Predictor of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Undergoing Pacemaker Placement by Sung Soo Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Hyung Ki Jeong

“…Background: Right ventricular (RV) pacing exacerbates heart failure and increases cardiac mortality in patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF). …”
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Correlations Between Preseason Functional Test Scores and Game Performance in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players by Jason Brumitt, Christopher Patterson, Robert Dudley, Eric Sorenson, Tyler Cuddeford, Heidi Cooke, Linda Froemming

“…# Background Functional tests (FT) are assessment tools that attempt to evaluate balance, flexibility, strength, power, speed, or agility through performance of gross motor skills. …”
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Outcome of Er, Cr:YSGG laser and antioxidant pretreatments on bonding quality to caries-induced dentin by Lamiaa M. Moharam, Haidy N. Salem, Ahmed Abdou, Rasha H. Afifi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the influence of different pretreatment protocols and antioxidants application on the shear bond strength (SBS) of universal adhesive to sound (SoD) and caries-induced dentin (CID). …”
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