Bond strength of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin with different surface treatments and repair materials by Nutthawat Taokhampu, Hathairat Lekatana, Jadesada Palasuk

“…Then, specimens were bonded using one of three repair materials: polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), bis-acryl composite, and flowable composite. After 24 h, SBS was tested using a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. …”
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The Impact of Dance-Specific Neuromuscular Conditioning and Injury Prevention Training on Motor Control, Stability, Balance, Function and Injury in Professional Ballet Dancers: A M... by Katherine L Long, Mary K Milidonis, Veronica L Wildermuth, Adam N Kruse, Uniqua T Parham

“…The authors hypothesized that those participating in a training program would reduce injury rate by improving their motor control, stability, balance and physical function. The authors aimed to observe the feasibility and qualitative phenomena related to a conditioning program from the dancer’s perspective…”
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Evaluation and comparison of functional and esthetic outcomes of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap with or without removal of sternocleidomastoid muscle following neck dissection... by Dhrumil Nitish Sarkar, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agrawal

“…The quality of life reported by participants was generally favorable, with composite scores, social-emotional sub-scores, and average physical function aligning with acceptable standards. …”
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Soil microbial communities are more disrupted by extreme drought than by gradual climate shifts under different land-use intensities by Lena Philipp, Evgenia Blagodatskaya, Mika Tarkka, Mika Tarkka, Thomas Reitz, Thomas Reitz, Thomas Reitz

“…However, intensively managed grasslands appeared less stable in community composition and function than extensively managed grasslands, which was also observed in constructed co-occurrence networks. …”
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The hidden influence of protozoa on hydrophyte-epiphytic bacterial communities by Meiting Zhang, Jiali Ren, Jinxian Liu, Baofeng Chai

“…In this study, we use high-throughput sequencing to investigate the epiphytic bacterial communities of two hydrophytes, Vallisneria natans and Nymphaea tetragona and planktonic one in the Yuguqiao Wetland of the Fenhe River, China. We observed differences in composition and diversity among these three microbial environments. …”
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The Antiviral Efficacy and Safety of Azvudine in Hospitalized SARS‐CoV‐2 Infected Patients with Liver Diseases Based on a Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study by Junyi Sun, Mengzhao Yang, Guanyue Su, Ling Wang, Xiaobo Hu, Yongjian Zhou, Guangying Cui, Guowu Qian, Yiqiang Yuan, Xinjun Hu, Silin Li, Hong Luo, Shixi Zhang, Guangming Li, Donghua Zhang, Guotao Li, Ming Cheng, Zujiang Yu, Zhigang Ren

“…Within 15 days after azvudine administration, no significant difference in liver function indexes and kidney function indexes is observed between the two groups except for a few time points. …”
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A Study on the Long-Term Tensile Strength Properties of the Geotextile Tubes by Myoung-Soo Won, Hyeon Jung Kim, Shamsher Sadiq, Ji-Hwi Gwak

“…Samples were taken from two geotextile tube test beds, one made of composite materials and the other of woven materials, constructed in 2013 and 2016, respectively, in the Saemangeum reclaimed area. …”
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Electrochemical Properties of LiCoO2 as Anode Material of Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Implementation for Recycling and Reuse of Spent Material by Mikhail Kamenskii, Alexey Volkov, Valentin Romanovski, Evgenii Beletskii

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From semi-starvation to the stage: a case report on indicators of low energy availability in a drug-free bodybuilder during contest preparation and peak week by Alex J. Ritson, Lyle McDonald, Joseph Agu, Laurent G. Bannock

“…We measured endocrine function, resting energy expenditure, respiratory exchange ratio, body composition, resting heart rate, oral temperature, mood, and strength performance. …”
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Deterministic processes drive turnover-dominated beta diversity of breeding birds along the central Himalayan elevation gradient by Zhifeng Ding, Jianchao Liang, Le Yang, Cong Wei, Huijian Hu, Xingfeng Si

“…Beta diversity, the variation of community composition among sites, bridges alpha and gamma diversity and can reveal the mechanisms of community assembly through applying distance-decay models and/or partitioning beta diversity into turnover and nestedness components from functional and phylogenetic perspectives. …”
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The Role of Unsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Dairy Products in Adipocyte Metabolism by Manuela Machado, Eduardo M. Costa, Sara Silva, Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado

“…This study investigated the fatty acid profile, permeability, and metabolic effects of a functional yogurt enriched with pomegranate oil, focusing on its impact on lipid metabolism and inflammatory responses. …”
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Carotenoids and carotenes in the fruits of <i>Cucurbita maxima</i>, <i>C. moschata</i> and <i>C. pepo</i> under the conditions of Northwestern Russia by T. M. Piskunova, T. V. Shelenga, P. V. Ozersky, A. E. Solovyeva

“…The identified Cucurbita accessions with high content of carotenes and carotenoids can be used as valuable source material for breeding cultivars with improved biochemical composition, which can broaden the range of functional food products when grown in the regions with unfavorable conditions for the production of this crop.…”
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Mechanisms of Zooplankton Community Assembly and Their Associations with Environmental Drivers in Arid-Region Reservoirs of Northwest China by Xuelian Qiu, Fangze Zi, Long Yun, Qiang Huo, Liting Yang, Yong Song, Shengao Chen

“…The zooplankton community was categorized into five functional groups based on the predominant species, with small crustacean filter feeders (SCF) in all reservoirs except XJZ, where a seasonal shift between rotifer collectors (RC) in the wet season and SCF in the dry season was observed. …”
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Effects of stand age and soil microbial communities on soil respiration throughout the growth cycle of poplar plantations in northeastern China by Xiangrong Liu, Xiangrong Liu, Lingyu Hou, Lingyu Hou, Changjun Ding, Changjun Ding, Xiaohua Su, Xiaohua Su, Weixi Zhang, Weixi Zhang, Zhongyi Pang, Yanlin Zhang, Yanlin Zhang, Qiwu Sun, Qiwu Sun

“…Bacterial and fungal communities differed significantly in abundance, composition, and function, with the Litter C/N ratio being a key variable affected by microbial community changes.ConclusionThis study provides crucial empirical evidence on how stand age affects Rs, highlighting the connection between microbial community assemblages, their trophic strategies, and Rs over the growth cycle of poplar plantations.…”
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Effects of Dietary Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Inclusion on Acute Temperature Stress Responses in Juvenile Olive Flounder (<i>Paralichthys olivaceus</i>) by Abayomi Oladimeji Ogun, Haham Kim, Sooa Yoon, Suhyun Lee, Hyuncheol Jeon, Deni Aulia, Junhyeok Hur, Seunghyung Lee

“…Furthermore, no significant changes were observed in the expression of key stress-related genes, including heat shock proteins (<i>hsp60</i>, <i>hsp70</i>, and <i>hsp90</i>) and the warm water acclimation-related gene <i>wap65</i>. …”
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Investigating the relationship between sleep disturbances and psychopathology In children and adolescents with microdeletion of 22q11 chromosome: an exploratory study by Maria Rosaria Lala, Domenica Bellantoni, Federica Alice Maria Montanaro, Federica Alice Maria Montanaro, Maria Pontillo, Paolo Alfieri, Stefano Vicari, Stefano Vicari

“…Both groups demonstrated low mean IQ scores and low general adaptive functioning, as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) and the ABAS II General Adaptive Composite (GAC), respectively. …”
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In silico discovering relationship between bacteriophages and antimicrobial resistance by Maya Zhelyazkova, Roumyana Yordanova, Iliyan Mihaylov, Stefan Tsonev, Dimitar Vassilev

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Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Restoration of Teeth Associated with Open Gingival Embrasures. Descriptive Case Series by Álvaro Ferrando Cascales, Rubén Agustín Panadero, José Amengual Lorenzo, Salvatore Sauro, Antonio Mendoza Rodríguez, Raúl Ferrando Cascales, Ronaldo Hirata, David Clark

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of the restorations and soft tissues at 2 years using direct composite resin with injection molding technique to solve open gingival embrasures, also known as black triangles.Materials and Method An observational study of a case series was conducted for the treatment of black triangles. …”
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Higher Order Approximations for Bending of FG Beams Using B-Spline Collocation Technique by Amalendu Biswas, Deepak Mahapatra, Samar Mondal, Susenjit Sarkar

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Down-regulation of serum SIRT6 levels is associated with an increased risk of chronic intestinal inflammation in children exposed to airborne particulate matter and polycyclic arom... by Tengyang Huang, Xijin Xu, Shuqin Chen, Zhiping Liu, Yu Huang, Xia Huo, Guangcan Chen

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