Exploring Enamel Hypoplasia and Metabolic Impacts on Dental Structures in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sadaf Ambreen, Amna Farrukh, Muhammad Mustafa, Ashar Hussain, Irum Naz, Fatima Ali

“…Results: In the eight studies identified, the findings were mixed: enamel hypoplasia or mineralization defect, together called CKD-related enamel hypoplasia, had raised DMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled teeth) index and Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) scores in some studies, but not in others. …”
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Integrating 3D-printed customized guides with hemicorticotomy bone transport: clinical outcomes in chronic osteomyelitis management by Yimurang Hamiti, Patiman Abudureyimu, Gang Lyu, Jianwu Zhang, Xin Xu, Aihemaitijiang Yusufu, Maimaiaili Yushan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of hemicorticotomy bone transport assisted by 3D-printed customized guides in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with bone defects. …”
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Demineralized bone grafts in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery by P. G. Sysolyatin, S. P. Sysolyatin, M. N. Drovosekov, P. A. Zhelezny, O. V. Ilyenok

“…The aim of the study was to investigate the osteoplastic properties of demineralized bone grafts (DBG) at transplantation into the mandibular defects in animal experiment and to evaluate the possibilities of their application in clinical practice at reconstructive surgeries on the facial skeleton.   …”
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Talar OsteoPeriostic Grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC): Five-Year Prospective Results of a Novel Press-Fit Surgical Technique for Large, Complex Osteochondral Lesions of the Ta... by Julian Hollander Bsc, Jari Dahmen MD, Sjoerd Stufkens MD, PhD, Gino M M.M.J. Kerkhoffs MD, PhD

“…Moreover, the cylindric nature of the osteochondral grafts does not allow for a perfect fit for the defect. The novel technique Talar OsteoPeriostic grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC) overcomes these challenges by using an osteoperiosteal autograft of the ipsilateral iliac crest. …”
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Design and assessment of the electrical characteristics of Cs2AgBi0.75Sb0.25Br6 perovskite solar cell: A numerical study by Ali Ijam

“…In addition, a further study on the electrical output of a PVSK solar cell is performed by evaluating the adjustment impact of the PVSK, ET, and HT layer thickness, doping concentration, defect density, electron affinity, and temperature. …”
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Nutritional Value and Therapeutic Benefits of Dragon Fruit: A Comprehensive Review with Implications for Establishing Australian Industry Standards by Si-Yuan Chen, Cheng-Yuan Xu, Muhammad Sohail Mazhar, Mani Naiker

“…Additionally, it critically evaluates the current industry standards for fresh dragon fruit production across key producing countries. …”
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Simulation Analysis of External Damage and Repair of the Gas Transmission Pipeline by Xinhui Wang, Heng Li, Bing Li, Jie Sheng, Jinqiang Zhao, Yanlong Ding, Duhui Lu

“…The research results could provide a new evaluation mechanism for pipeline defects and pipeline defects after repair and laid a foundation for quantitative risk assessment and repair of gas transmission pipelines.…”
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Monitoring osseointegration and degradation of Mg-alloy implants through plasma biomarkers of inflammation and bone regeneration by Eduarda Mota-Silva, Diana C. Martinez, Giuseppina Basta, Serena Babboni, Serena del Turco, Davide Fragnito, Stefano Salvadori, Claudia Kusmic, Leon Riehakainen, Daniele Panetta, Beatrice Campanella, Massimo Onor, Tomasz Plocinski, Wojciech Swieszkowski, Luca Menichetti

“…Mg-alloy, Ti-alloy, and Sham (noncritical bone defect) groups were followed with computed tomography, histological, and SEM-EDX analysis. …”
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Tetracalcium Phosphate/Monetite/Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate Biocement for Alveolar Bone Augmentation After Tooth Extraction in Pig Mandible by Katarína Vdoviaková, Lenka Krešáková, Filip Humeník, Ján Danko, Kristína Čurgali, Andrej Jenča, Andrej Jenča, Adriána Petrášová, Janka Jenčová, Marko Vrzgula, Mária Giretová, Radoslava Štulajterová, Ľubomír Medvecký

“…No signs of inflammation, infection, or other complications were observed in the defect site for six months. Six months after surgery, the mandible defects in pigs were evaluated using macroscopic, histological, and radiological techniques. …”
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Grains, grain boundaries in single and few layer MoS2 by Sobin Mathew, Vladislav Kurtash, Bernd Hähnlein, Pavithra Manoharan, Mithun Krishna, Heiko O Jacobs, Jörg Pezoldt

“…The material, optical, and electronic properties of the resulting MoS _2 were evaluated through Raman and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. …”
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Genetic parameters and genome-wide association studies including the X chromosome for various reproduction and semen quality traits in Nellore cattle by Felipe E. de Carvalho, José Bento S. Ferraz, Victor B. Pedrosa, Elisangela C. Matos, Joanir P. Eler, Marcio R. Silva, José D. Guimarães, Fernando Bussiman, Barbara C. A. Silva, Henrique A. Mulim, Artur Oliveira Rocha, Andre C. Araujo, Hui Wen, Gabriel S. Campos, Luiz F. Brito

“…A total of 683, 252, 694, 382, 61, and 77 genes overlapped with the genomic regions identified for traits related to female reproductive performance, semen quality, semen morphology, semen defects, overall bulls’ fertility evaluation, and overall semen evaluation traits, respectively. …”
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Genetics, epidemiology and management of clubfoot and related disorders by Muhammad Umar, Liping Tong, Hongting Jin, Tamas Terebessy, Di Chen

“…Clubfoot, medically termed congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), is a prevalent musculoskeletal birth defect, affecting approximately 0.3% of all live births. …”
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Xenograft Enriched with Autologous Bone Marrow in Inlay Reconstructions: A Tomographic and Histomorphometric Study in Rabbit Calvaria by Marcelo de Oliveira e Silva, André Antonio Pelegrine, Alexandre Alves Pinheiro da Silva, Luiz Roberto Manhães Júnior, Rafael de Mello e Oliveira, Silvana Gaiba França, Antonio Carlos Aloise, Lydia Masako Ferreira

“…Bilateral 12 mm diameter defects were created in the parietal bones. In control group Bio-Oss were inserted in both defects and, in experimental group, Bio-Oss enriched with autologous bone marrow were inserted in both defects. …”
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Clinical Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Peroneal Nerve Injury: An Analysis of Risk Factors After Different Surgical Approaches by Daniel N. Werkmann, Ute M. Bäzner, Martin Petkov, Lena Minzenmay, Gregor Durner, Gregor Antoniadis, Christian R. Wirtz, Maria T. Pedro, Andreas Knoll, Andrej Pala

“…Motor function and potential risk factors were evaluated. Results: Out of 93 patients, 42 (45%) underwent decompression, 15 (16%) received split repair, and 36 (39%) required autologous nerve grafting. …”
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Radiographic and Clinical Assessment of Unidirectional Porous Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate to Treat Benign Bone Tumors by Toshiyuki Kunisada, Eiji Nakata, Tomohiro Fujiwara, Haruyoshi Katayama, Takuto Itano, Takanao Kurozumi, Teruhiko Ando, Toshifumi Ozaki

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate radiographic changes, clinical outcomes, and complications following unidirectional porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (UDPTCP) implantation for the treatment of benign bone tumors. …”
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The Effects of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB on Bone Marrow Stromal Cell-Mediated Vascularized Bone Regeneration by Maolin Zhang, Wenwen Yu, Kunimichi Niibe, Wenjie Zhang, Hiroshi Egusa, Tingting Tang, Xinquan Jiang

“…In addition, secreted PDGF-BB significantly enhanced human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) migration and angiogenesis via the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/AKT and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. We evaluated the effect of PDGF-B-modified BMSCs on bone regeneration using a critical-sized rat calvarial defect model. …”
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Reconstruction of the nasal subunits after tumor resection by Camila Carvalho Cavalcante Marinho, Mariangela Latini de Miranda, Renato Correia Lima, Chrystian Júnio Rodrigues, Kayo Vieira Teodorak Pego, Cyntia Ferreira dos Reis, Samuel de Fádel Guimarães, Hugo Leonardo de Resende Rodrigues

“…In complex nose reconstructions, the bilobed myocutaneous flap (45.8%) with extension to a glabella region (encompassing the procerus, corrugator and nasal muscles) was the most used, mainly in defects in the lower third of the nose. About 78 patients had cancer follow-up of more than one year, and 82 total sin tumors were evaluated. …”
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MoSe2 enriched with borophene towards promotion of electroactivity of Hydrogen Evolution Reaction – in situ and post mortem studies by Daria Baranowska, Jolanta Woronowska, Paweł Sać, Ewa Mijowska

“…Therefore, in this contribution, we present a facile one-step fabrication route of MoSe2/borophene composite (MoSe2/B) and evaluate its electrochemical performance as a two-dimensional/two-dimensional (2D/2D) hybrid electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). …”
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Factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale during the whole perinatal period: a multicenter cohort study in China by Jichun Yang, Yu Jiang, Yimin Qu, Yongle Zhan, Haihui Ma, Xiaoxiu Li, Dongmei Man, Hongguo Wu, Ping Huang

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Establishment of a swine model of delayed bleeding after endoscopic procedure by Shohei Uehara, Fumisato Sasaki, Hisashi Sahara, Akihito Tanaka, Makoto Hinokuchi, Hidehito Maeda, Shiho Arima, Shinichi Hashimoto, Shuji Kanmura, Akio Ido

“…After 24 h, an endoscope was inserted under general anesthesia to evaluate the blood volume in the stomach and the degree of blood adherence at the site of the mucosal defect. …”
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