Effect of using a hemostatic gelatin sponge versus a dense polytetrafluorethylene membrane for socket sealing following immediate implant placement: a randomized clinical study by Mahmoud Shalash, Aalaa Emara

“…Those meeting the eligibility criteria of immediate implant placement were selected and divided equally into two groups. A control group, where an immediate implant and a dense polytetrafluorethylene membrane were used, and a test group where an immediate implant and a gelatin sponge was used. …”
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Trends in Antibiotic Resistance in Uropathogens at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (2019–2024): A Retrospective Study by Bazira J, Pauline Petra N, Nakato CN, Walekhwa AW, Nakazibwe B, Kawuma S

“…Isolates were identified, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the disc diffusion method. Data on patient demographics, uropathogen distribution, and resistance trends of organisms with greater than or equal to 25 isolates were analyzed using Python-based statistical methods, including Chi-square and Mann–Kendall trend analysis.Results: Escherichia coli was the most isolated pathogen, accounting for 428 isolates (45.6%), followed by Klebsiella spp. with 385 isolates (41.0%) while Citrobacter spp. and Enterococcus spp. contributed 42 (4.5%) and 26 (2.8%) isolates, respectively. …”
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The light and shadows of Ukrainophilia: the state policy of ukrainization and indigenization in the USSR in the 1920s by R.R. Akzhigitov

“…The author uses methods of analysis and synthesis, comparison, and publishes important tabular material. …”

Exploring the Perspectives of Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients on Self-Management: A Qualitative Interview Study Using the COM-B Model by Jia R, Xie N, Li Y, Zhang Y

“…The COM-B model was utilized to guide the development of interview themes and to inform the content analysis methods applied.Results: The study identified three main themes and eight sub-themes. …”
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Dosing of the Degree of Anterior Transposition of Lower Oblique Muscle in the Surgical Treatment of Its Secondary Hyperfunction by A. V. Tereshhenko, I. G. Trifanenkova, A. A. Vydrina

“…The purpose to evaluate the effectiveness of dosing procedures for the degree of anterior transposition of the lower oblique muscle in the surgical treatment of its secondary hyperfunction of varying severity using modern methods of ophthalmological examination.Patients and methods. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven ensemble deep learning models for smart monitoring of indoor activities in IoT environment for people with disabilities by Munya A. Arasi, Hussah Nasser AlEisa, Amani A. Alneil, Radwa Marzouk

“…By incorporating smart devices and technologies, the IoT provides advanced solutions to tackle numerous tasks challenged by individuals with disabilities and promote equality. Human activity detection methods are the technical area which studies the classification of actions or movements an individual achieves over the recognition of signals directed by smartphones or wearable sensors or over images or video frames. …”
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Evolution of the constitutional legal status of the federal territory of the District of Columbia, USA: constitutional legal risks by I. A. Tretyak

“…In addition to this, historical method was also applicable.The main results and scope of their application. …”
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Carbonic Anhydrase IX Targeted Polyaspartamide fluorescent Probes for Tumor imaging by Zhang Y, Liu F, Shao C, Huang J, Yan G

“…However, conventional methods are often incompetent to provide intraoperative guidance due to lack specificity and sensitivity. …”
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Impact of obesity on functioning in society – OQI-3, a new tool pilot study results by Monika Szkultecka-Dębek, Marta Bem, Aleksandra Gradowska, Mariola Drozd

“…The 3-part questionnaire combining qualitative and quantitative methods is gender specific and it was validated among 41 adult patients with obesity in Poland. …”
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Relevance of data analytics in sustainable fisheries management: An evidence-based study by Isaac Lukambagire, Baker Matovu, Bhavani Rao R., Meltem Alkoyak-Yildiz, Remya S.N., Isaac Sarfo

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Continuing medical education program completion and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study in Sichuan Province, China by Xuedong Liu, Xuedong Liu, Mengliang Ye

“…ObjectivesThis cross-sectional study was designed to explore the completion of continuing medical education (CME) programs and identify the factors influencing their completion.MethodsThe data for this study were generated from the National CME Program Application and Information Feedback Online System and the Sichuan CME Administrative Platform. …”
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The Causal Effect Between Human Microbiota and Scabies: A Study from the Genetic Perspective by Zheng Q, Li Y, Zhu W, Xu X, Sheng G, Li L

“…Qi Zheng,1,* Yuetong Li,1,* Wenfeng Zhu,1 Xiang Xu,2 Guoping Sheng,3 Lanjuan Li1 1State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guoping Sheng, Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, 848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, 310000, People’s Republic of China, Email guoping.sheng@shulan.com Lanjuan Li, State Key Laboratory for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of China, Email ljli@zju.edu.cnBackground: Previous studies have indicated that human flora may affect the development of scabies, however, no studies have proven a causal relationship between human flora and scabies, which would be detrimental to future in-depth studies on human flora and scabies.Methods: Mendelian randomization (MR) was used to analyze the causal effect between human microbiota and scabies, with data on intestinal flora and skin flora from two large published studies and data on scabies from the FinnGen database. …”
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Opportunities for Intercultural Environment Creation in Ukrainian Agrarian University by Marina Bilotserkovets, Tetiana Fomenko, Yuliia Lushchyk

“…Recommendations include the incorporation of interactive teaching methods, fostering intercultural dialogue, and promoting a nuanced understanding of intercultural communication.…”
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The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics by Peter Joseph Mounsef, Pasquale Mulé, MSc, Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, Reggie Hamdy, MD, FRCSC

“…The use of 3D-printed models offers effective and customizable methods for developing essential surgical skills. …”
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EEG-Based Micro-Expression Recognition: Flexible Brain Network Reconfiguration Supporting Micro-Expressions Under Positive Emotion by Chen J, Zhao X, Xiong Z, Liu G

“…Electroencephalography (EEG)-based micro-expression recognition has gained attention for its objectivity and resistance to interference, unlike image-based methods. However, the neural mechanisms of micro-expressions remain unclear, limiting the development of EEG-based recognition technology.Methods: We explored the brain reorganization mechanisms of micro-expressions (compared with macro-expressions and neutral expressions) under positive emotions across global networks, functional network modules, and hub brain regions using EEG, graph theory analysis, and functional connectivity.Results: In global network, micro-expressions demonstrated higher network efficiency, clustering coefficient, and local efficiency, along with shorter average path lengths. …”
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Morphometric indicators of wound bone tissue condition after surgical treatment of spontaneous periodontitis accompanied by different functional state of organism reactivity by Yu. Yu. Yarov

“…The animals were divided into three equal groups depending on the condition of their organism reactivity. …”
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Requirements of Patients Undergoing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Preparation for Discharge from the Hospital -A Qualitative Study by Chen N, Zou Q, Gu C, Cheng Q

“…Nuo Chen,1,* Qingsong Zou,1,* Chunhong Gu,2 Qian Cheng2 1Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Orthopaedic Department, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qian Cheng, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18121222110, Email chengqian@shsmu.edu.cnObjective: To enhance the understanding of the challenges and needs faced by patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in preparation for discharge, this study seeks to provide a practical framework for devising effective discharge plans tailored to this demographic.Methods: Using purposeful sampling, 15 patients who underwent UKA at a tertiary hospital in China between March and May 2023 were selected for face-to-face interviews, aiming to explore their experiences and needs during the discharge preparation phase. …”
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Versatile Gyroinclinometer Based on a Single Axis Angular Rate Sensor by Ya. I. Binder, I. A. Khazov

“…Experimental data on the drifts of the selected VRG allow statistical methods to be used to construct an Allan-variance plot to confirm that the proposed method does not increase the total compassing time compared to the basic one. …”
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Performance Comparison of Multi-Objective Optimizers for Dynamic Balancing of Six-Bar Watt Linkages Using a Fully Cartesian Model by María T. Orvañanos-Guerrero, Claudia N. Sánchez, Luis Eduardo Robles-Jiménez, Sara Carolina Gómez-Delgado

“…Additionally, this study introduces an analytical method that enables the straightforward identification of removable counterweights, achieving an equally effective balance while minimizing the number of counterweights required.…”
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Orally Administrated Inulin-Modified Nanozymes for CT-Guided IBD Theranostics by Li X, Cao L, Li J, Li Z, Ma H, Cheng S, Xu H, Zhao Y

“…And the current non-invasive imaging methods are not ideal for the diagnosis and monitoring of IBD.Methods: Herein, we developed inulin (IN)-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2@IN NPs) for treatment and monitoring of IBD guided by computed tomography (CT). …”
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