Virtual Articulator Software: Accuracy, Usability, and Clinical Applicability: A Systematic Review by Ravinder S. Saini, PhD, Hatim Hashim Alshoail, Masroor Ahmed Kanji, Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

“…Results: Out of 3,091 initially identified research articles, 17 met the inclusion criteria. The analysis revealed a diverse range of virtual articulator systems, including Panadent, Ortho CAD™, CT, CAD/CAM, PAN 300, and MATLAB program, serving as alternatives to traditional articulators. …”
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Do healthy older adults use SNS? Focus on LINE, Facebook, Twitter (now X), and Instagram by Kanon Tsukada, Tomoya Takahashi, Yuho Shimizu, Yan Li, Toshihito Tsuchiya, Kiyo Kawakubo, Tomoya Sagara, Koki Ito, Tomoki Furuya, Hiroyuki Suzuki

“…Results: Logistic regression analysis revealed that subjective health was higher in users of Facebook, Twitter [now X], and Instagram (but not LINE) compared to non-users. …”
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Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making by M. J. Conroy, D. C. Lee

“…Their paper provides a good example of why Bayesian analysis is particularly suited to many management problems. …”
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Sex Differences in Outcomes After Tenecteplase for Minor Stroke: A Subanalysis of the TEMPO‐2 Trial by Amy Y. X. Yu, Shabnam Vatanpour, Aravind Ganesh, Thalia S. Field, Philip A. Barber, Philip M. C. Choi, Brian Buck, Timothy Kleinig, Carlos A. Molina, Bruce C. V. Campbell, Ramana Appireddy, Keith W. Muir, Michael D. Hill, Shelagh B. Coutts

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Circulating receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) levels predict response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by Bruno Vincenzi, Alessio Cortellini, Daniele Santini, Marco Russano, Giuseppe Tonini, Sonia Simonetti, Michele Iuliani, Silvia Cavaliere, Francesco Pantano, Leonardo Cristofani

“…This study aimed to assess the prognostic significance of soluble RANKL in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving programmed cell death 1 (PD1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PDL1) checkpoint inhibitor therapy.Methods Plasma RANKL levels were measured in 100 patients with advanced NSCLC without bone metastases undergoing monotherapy with PD1/PDL1 checkpoint inhibitors. …”
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Factors associated with low coverage of the second dose of Measles containing vaccine among children aged 19–59 Months, Alego-Usonga Sub-County, Kenya, 2020 by Joseph Obiero Ogutu, Gladys Mutethya Francis, Denver Mariga Kamau, Maurice Omondi Owiny, Elvis Omondi Oyugi, Grace Kaverenge Ettyang

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Metformin induces apoptosis in pituitary-derived folliculostellate cells via the IL-6/ERK pathway by Xin Wang, Siyuan Li, Dong Fan, Yuyou Luo, Huitong Chen, Zhongyu Wang, Xingyi Yuan, Jing Liu, Zongming Wang

“…Similar assays were performed to assess the counteractive effects of metformin, focusing on the IL-6/ERK pathway and PD-L1 expression. Western blot analysis was utilized to examine apoptosis-related proteins, and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining was used to detect cell apoptosis. …”
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Study on Cutting Performance and Wear Resistance of Biomimetic Micro-Textured Composite Cutting Tools by Youzheng Cui, Dongyang Wang, Minli Zheng, Qingwei Li, Haijing Mu, Chengxin Liu, Yujia Xia, Hui Jiang, Fengjuan Wang, Qingming Hu

“…The cutting performance of these tools was analyzed through three-dimensional finite element simulations using the Deform-3D (version 11.0, Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation, Columbus, OH, USA) software program. The results showed that, compared to the NT tool, the TYGC tool exhibited the best performance, with a reduction in the main cutting force of approximately 30%, decreased tool wear, and significantly improved chip-breaking behavior. …”
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Upregulation of IL-12 Signaling Genes Mediated by STAT4 Predicts a Complete Clinical Response in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus who Undergo Concurrent Chemo... by Nattida Sapsamarn, Asada Methasate, Pariyada Tanjak, Thanawat Suwatthanarak, Onchira Acharayothin, Kullanist Thanormjit, Jirawat Swangsri, Thammawat Parakonthun, Tetsuya Taga, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul

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Establishing boundaries of safe shutdown process for supercritical CO2 pipeline of Xinjiang Oilfield Branch by Xinze LI, Chen SUN, Xueqin ZHANG, Weijie ZOU, Liang YUAN, Xiaoqin XIONG, Xiaokai XING, Ning XU

“…Results Based on the operating pressure and temperature parameters in this demonstration project, eight typical operational process boundaries were identified for summer and winter scenarios, including high-pressure & low-temperature, high-pressure & high-temperature, low-pressure & low-temperature, and low-pressure & high-temperature process boundaries. Furthermore, an analysis was conducted to compare and study the fluctuation characteristics of parameters in the pipeline, the coordinated variation between temperature and pressure, as well as the phase transition path and behavior during shutdown processes under various seasonal and boundary conditions. …”
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Immune Checkpoint Blockade Combined with AbnobaViscum^® Therapy Is Linked to Improved Survival in Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients: A Registry S... by Friedemann Schad, Anja Thronicke, Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz, Reinhild Klein, Patricia Grabowski, Shiao Li Oei, Hannah Wüstefeld, Christian Grah

“…Survival outcomes were compared between patients receiving ICB therapy alone versus those receiving combinational ICB plus abnobaViscum^® therapy using Kaplan–Meier and multivariable Cox proportional hazard analysis. …”
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Systematic Sex-Based Inequity in the MELD Score-Based Allocation System for Liver Transplantation in Germany by Leke Wiering, Leke Wiering, Annette Aigner, Marieke van Rosmalen, Brigitta Globke, Brigitta Globke, Tomasz Dziodzio, Nathanael Raschzok, Nathanael Raschzok, Münevver Demir, Wenzel Schöning, Frank Tacke, Petra Reinke, Johann Pratschke, Robert Öllinger, Paul V. Ritschl, Paul V. Ritschl

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Surfactant Protein D and Club Cell Secretory Protein as Biomarkers of Disease Severity and Fostamatinib Efficacy in Severe COVID-19 by Marcos J. Ramos-Benitez, PhD, Rui Miao, PhD, Andrea P. Rivera-Torres, MS, Mercedes Lacourt-Ventura, MS, Sonya J. Malavez-Cajigas, MS, Xin Tian, PhD, Heather L. Teague, PhD, Wilfredo De Jesus-Rojas, MD, Robert Reger, MS, Anthony F. Suffredini, MD, Christopher King, MD, Steven D. Nathan, MD, Richard W. Childs, MD, Jeffrey R. Strich, MD

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Feasibility, safety and preliminary effect of exercise prehabilitation in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing surgery: an open-label, randomized, parallel-group pilot and fe... by Chen Gong, Beibei Feng, Huashe Wang, Yafei Wang, Jiadan Yu, Biru Wang, Shi Chen, Junsheng Peng, Yuling Wang

“…The prehabilitation group received a one-week structured exercise prehabilitation program that included respiratory, resistance and aerobic exercise before surgery, whereas the control group received no preoperative intervention. …”
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Telemedical Direction to Optimize Resource Utilization in a Rural Emergency Medical Services System by Ramesh Karra, Amber D. Rice, Aileen Hardcastle, Justin V. Lara, Adrienne Hollen, Melody Glenn, Rachel Munn, Philipp Hannan, Brittany Arcaris, Daniel Derksen, Daniel W. Spaite, Joshua B. Gaither

“…Methods: This study was a mixed-methods, retrospective review of quality assurance data collected prior to and after implementation of a telemedicine program targeting patients with chest pain. We compared quantitative data from the 12-month pre-implementation phase to data from 15 months post-implementation. …”
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An Approach to, and Tool for, Predicting the Time Course of an Infectious Disease Outbreak as a Function of Behavioral Interventions by Abebe HT, Siraj A, Berhane K, Siraj D, Van Breukelen GJ

“…Combining social distancing with 80% coverage of face masks and hand washing reduced transmission and death by 99.96% and 99.98%, respectively, compared to no preventive measures.Conclusion: This interactive computer program aids epidemiologists, public health experts, and decision-makers in understanding and predicting infectious transmission. …”
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Culturally Adapted Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hong Kong People With Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial by Jia-Yan Pan, Jonas Rafi

“…The program was accessible via either an online platform (web-based iCBT) or a smartphone app (app-based iCBT). …”
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CircRNA ZFR promotes cell progression by regulating miR-96a-5p/SLC1A1 axis in hepatocellular carcinoma by Christian Cedric Bongolo, Yu Zhang, ShengBao Duan, Louise Virginie Mounoume Lobe, Erick Thokerunga, Peter kisembo, HongMei Wang, ShaoHua Ding, JingJing Tian, YeZhou Chen, YuJue Wang, Liu Jie, YuQin Chao, JianCheng Tu

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Levels of serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and association with dyslipidemia in the Korean population by Kangyeon Park, Da-An Huh, Lita Kim, Yun-Hee Choi, Jiyoun Lee, Se Hyun Hwang, Hyeon Jeong Choi, Woohyun Lim, Kyong Whan Moon

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Hepatitis B Awareness and Knowledge in Asian Communities in British Columbia by Alan Hoi Lun Yau, Jo-Ann Ford, Peter Wing Cheung Kwan, Jessica Chan, Queenie Choo, Tim K. Lee, Willie Kwong, Alan Huang, Eric Yoshida

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