Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of folic acid supplementation beyond the first trimester on maternal plasma unmetabolised folic acid in late... by Thomas Sullivan, Debbie Palmer, Simon Wood, Tim Green, Maria Makrides, Dian Sulistyoningrum, Monika Skubisz, Karen P Best

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Comparative Evaluation of Various ABO₃ Perovskites (A = La, Ca, Sr; B = Mn, Fe) as Oxygen Carrier Materials in Chemical Looping Hydrogen Production by Antigoni Evdou, Vassilis Zaspalis

“…This study comparatively evaluates the performance of ABO₃ perovskite materials (A = La, Ca, Sr; B = Mn, Fe) as oxygen carriers in three-step Chemical Looping Hydrogen (CLH) technology, focusing on redox behavior, oxygen transport capacity, hydrogen production, and selectivity under controlled pulse-mode conditions. …”
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A novel three-dimensional evaluation protocol to assess the consistency of critical screw angles between preoperative planning and 3d-printed patient-specific acetabular revision p... by Dinghao Luo, Junxiang Wu, Zhaoyang Ran, Wen Wu, Lei Wang, Kai Xie, Yongqiang Hao, Yongqiang Hao, Yongqiang Hao, Yongqiang Hao

“…For 3D-printed customized acetabular revision prostheses designed for complex, large-scale bone defects, precise adherence to preoperative screw trajectory planning is critical. …”
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Overcoming the detrimental impact of volumetric muscle loss on segmental fracture healing via the induced membrane technique by Andrew R. Clark, Michael S. Valerio, Jonathan Kulwatno, Sergey S. Kanovka, Andrew L. Ferrer, Christopher L. Dearth, Stephen M. Goldman

“…After a four-week period, the PMMA spacer was removed, and the defect was treated with a rhBMP2-impregnated collagen sponge. …”
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Histomorphometric Evaluation of New Bone Formation, Dimensional Changes, and Residual Particles in Alveolar Ridge Preservation Techniques Using InterOss® Anorganic Cancellous Bone... by Melanie Karoly Elizalde-Mota, Cindy Hernández-Romero, Sergio Sanchez-Sosa, Valeria Magali Rocha–Rocha, Maritza Espinosa-Arreola

“…This study aimed to compare dimensional changes through histological and histomorphometric evaluation of newly formed bone and residual graft particles. …”
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Absolute evaluation of internal and external quantum efficiencies and light extraction efficiency in InGaN single quantum wells by simultaneous photoacoustic and photoluminescence... by Keito Mori-Tamamura, Yuchi Takahashi, Shigeta Sakai, Yuya Morimoto, Junji Hirama, Atsushi A. Yamaguchi, Susumu Kusanagi, Yuya Kanitani, Yoshihiro Kudo, Shigetaka Tomiya

“…Separated evaluation of factors in the external quantum efficiency (EQE) is important in order to improve the characteristics of semiconductors optical devices. …”
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Evaluation of the PP6D5 Polymer as a Novel Non-Viral Vector in the Development of a CRISPR/nCas9-Based Gene Therapy for Tay–Sachs Disease by Jacky M. Guerrero-Vargas, Diego A. Suarez-Garcia, Andrés F. Leal, Ivonne L. Diaz-Ariza, León D. Pérez-Pérez, Angela J. Espejo-Mojica, Carlos J. Alméciga-Díaz

“…We then evaluated the potential of PP6D5 to correct the gene defect in TSD fibroblasts. …”
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Phase I-IIa clinical trial to evaluate the safety, feasibility and efficacy of the use of a palate mucosa generated by tissue engineering for the treatment of children with cleft p... by Ingrid Garzón, Antonio Campos, Miguel Alaminos, Gloria Carmona, Antonio España-López, Ricardo Fernández-Valadés, Elisa Cubiles, Miguel Angel Martin-Piedra, Víctor Carriel, Fernando Campos, Adoración Martínez-Plaza, Daniel Vallejo, Esther Liceras-Liceras, Jesús Chato-Astrain, Oscar Dario García-García, David Sánchez-Porras, Paula Ávila-Fernández, Miguel Etayo-Escanilla, Blanca Quijano, Elisabet Aguilar

“…Introduction The current gold standard treatment for patients with orofacial clefts is surgical repair of the palatal defect (uranostaphylorrhaphy), which is associated with growth defects and hypoplasia of the maxillofacial structures. …”
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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

“…Reconstructing tissue defects following extensive surgeries in the head and neck region presents a distinct challenge for surgeons. …”
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Macular vascular density changes in different stages of chronic primary angle-closure glaucoma by Juntao Zhang, Juntao Zhang, Qinkang Lu, Huilei Yu, Bowen Liu, Jingwen Yang, Tianyu Wang, Fang Wang

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Comparative Evaluation of Azadirachta indica (Neem) Chip and Soft Tissue Diode Lasers as a Supplement to Phase I Periodontal Therapy in Localized Chronic Moderate Periodontitis: A... by Minal N. Ganvir, Simran R. Parwani, Dhanashree S. Chaudhary, Rajkumar Parwani, Himanshu Dadlani, Ashok K. Vikey, Kshipra P. Kawadkar, Nishita S. Jaju, Niccoló Giuseppe Armogida, Gianrico Spagnuolo

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Evaluation of δ-Phase ZrH_1.4 to ZrH_1.7 Thermal Neutron Scattering Laws Using Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations by Vedant K. Mehta, Daniel A. Rehn, Pär A. T. Olsson

“…It was also observed that varying the hydrogen vacancy defect concentration and sites did not cause as significant a change in the TSLs (e.g., ZrH_1.4 vs. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variance Image Reconstruction for Thermographic Inspections by Logan M. Wilcox, Emily M. Johnson, Emma T. Bohannon, Catherine E. Johnson, Kristen M. Donnell

“…Active microwave thermography (AMT) is a nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E) technique that utilizes a radiating antenna to induce a thermal increase on or within a specimen under test (SUT). …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Gelatin-Chitosan-Tetraethyl Orthosilicate Calcium Hydroxide Composite as a Dental Pulp Medicament on  COX-2, PGP 9.5, TNF-α Expression and Neutrophil num... by Yulita Kristanti, Mh Busra Fauzi, Bidhari Pidhatika, Iwa Sutardjo Rus Sudarso, Retno Ardhani, Al-qatta Ghadah Abdulrahman, Endytiastuti Endytiastuti, Heni Susilowati, Juni Handajani

“…However, Ca(OH)2 has drawbacks such as toxicity, poor sealing, and tunnel defect formation. Alternative materials have been developed to provide more biocompatible materials with better dentin formation ability. …”
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Evaluation of the holistic nursing mode based on responsibility system in the high-quality nursing service of the Central Sterile Supply Department (责任制整体护理模式在消毒供应中心优质护理服务中的应用效果评价)... by WANG Yandan (王彦丹), YUE Xiaoqing (岳筱清), ZHU Yanqiu (朱彦秋), MU Xuanmo (牟宣默)

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Multimodal versus non-contrast computed tomography for assessment of acute ischaemic stroke: the PRACTISE RCT by Keith W Muir, Salwa El Tawil, Alex McConnachie, Alicia Murray, Ian Ford, Grant Mair, Joanna Wardlaw

“…Diagnostic imaging is a limited resource within the NHS and worldwide, yet its utility is poorly evaluated in properly controlled studies. Advances in stroke imaging have not been subject to rigorous evaluation. …”
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Design of Tele-Consultation for Pediatric Cardiology Service in Mobile Clinics at Our Institution by Mohanageetha Ardhanari, Lisa Gwynn, Richard E. Kardon, Mary C. Sokoloski

“…Two patients were referred for in-person cardiac evaluation for potential intervention: secundum atrial septal defect and aortic regurgitation. …”
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A Time-Frequency Research for Ultrasonic Guided Wave Generated from the Debonding Based on a Novel Time-Frequency Analysis Technique by Junhua Wu, Zheshu Ma, Yonghui Zhang

“…Debonding is a major defect of the carbon fibre composite. The time-frequency analysis is fundamental to identify the defect on ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation and testing. …”
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Coherent Interpretation of Entire Visual Field Test Reports Using a Multimodal Large Language Model (ChatGPT) by Jeremy C. K. Tan

“…This study assesses the accuracy and consistency of a commercially available large language model (LLM) in extracting and interpreting sensitivity and reliability data from entire visual field (VF) test reports for the evaluation of glaucomatous defects. Single-page anonymised VF test reports from 60 eyes of 60 subjects were analysed by an LLM (ChatGPT 4o) across four domains—test reliability, defect type, defect severity and overall diagnosis. …”
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Influence of Geometry and Boundary Conditions in Area of Cohesion between Materials on the Reflection of an Ultrasonic Beam. Part 1. Theoretical research by A. R. Bayev, A. L. Mayorov, N. V. Levkovich, D. V. Shavlovskiy, M. V. Asadchaya

“…In this case, the boundary conditions in the defect area change discretely or linearly.It was suggested to use a phase shift between reflected waves from the defect and defect-free interfaces as the more informative parameter depending on the cohesion between materials. …”
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