An In Vitro Comparison of Clinpro™ XT and Duraphat Varnish for Protecting Teeth from Discoloration during Orthodontic Treatment by Lin Xu, Yuchun Zou, Hanyu Lin, Xinhan Yang, Linyu Xu

“…This in vitro study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of two different materials, Clinpro™ XT (light-curable forms) and Duraphat (conventional forms) varnish, whose main active principle according to their manufacturers is fluoride in preventing tooth discoloration during orthodontic treatment with appliances attached with metal brackets or resin. Materials and Methods. This study included 120 premolars free of white spot lesions and caries that were randomly divided into the following six groups (n = 20): resin control (RCTR), resin Clinpro (RC), resin Duraphat (RD), bracket control (BCTR), bracket Clinpro (BC), and bracket Duraphat (BD). …”
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Morphological changes in the myocardium of rats with chronic alcohol intoxication after treatment with new GABAand glutamic acid derivatives by A. A. Nesterova, I. I. Prokofiev, V. N. Perfilova, O. Yu. Evsyukov, M. V. Kustova, I. N. Tyurenkov

“…The rats were divided into the following groups: group 1 – intact females; group 2 – a control group which included animals after CAI simulated by replacing drinking water with 10% ethanol solution for 24 weeks; groups 3 and 4 – experimental groups, in which females were intraperitoneally administered with glufimet at a dose of 28.7 mg / kg and RSPU260 at a dose of 25 mg / kg once a day for 14 days after cessation of alcohol solution consumption; group 5 – a group of animals receiving a reference listed drug mildronate at a dose of 50 mg / kg according to a regimen similar to that of the studied compounds. …”
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Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Henan, China from 2023 to 2024 by Yun Song, Bicong Wu, Hongxia Ma, Yafei Li, Su Yan, Jingjing Pan, Haifeng Wang, Ying Ye, Xueyong Huang, Wanshen Guo

“…ObjectiveIn January 2023, China implemented the “Class B Management” policy, marking a new phase in COVID-19 control. As new SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to emerge, some have shown significant immune evasion, posing challenges to epidemic control efforts. …”
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Hair Growth Stimulation in Testosterone-Induced Alopecic Mice: A Comparative Study between Topical Clove Oil 10% Topical Minoxidil 5% by Banan Abdul Ghany, Huda I. Qasim

“…Objectives: To investigate Syzygium aromaticum as a hair growth booster in testosterone-induced alopecia as an alternative to allopathic treatments with fewer side effects. Methods: A controlled experimental animal study at College of Pharmacy/ University of Baghdad was conducted from November 2022 to December 2024. …”
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Serum Inflammatory Cytokines and Growth Factors in Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus by Yalçın Karaküçük, Sema Yilmaz, Ali Unlu, Banu Bozkurt, Şule Nur Acar Duyan

“…Therefore, autologous serum seems to be a good option to replace deficient tear fluid in these subjects.…”
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Comparison of corneal epitheliotrophic capacities among human platelet lysates and other blood derivatives. by Chien-Jung Huang, Yi-Chen Sun, Karen Christopher, Amy Shih-I Pai, Chia-Ju Lu, Fung-Rong Hu, Szu-Yuan Lin, Wei-Li Chen

“…Cells cultured without any serum were used as control group. The epitheliotropic capacities were statistically higher in the two commercialized HPLs compared to the control group (p<0.05). …”
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Modified fuzzy logic and artificial bee colony: An artificial intelligence approach to optimization and power quality improvement in an MPPT-based system by Musawenkosi Lethumcebo Thanduxolo Zulu, Rudiren Sarma, Remy Tiako

“…Microgrids are the most efficient method for generating, distributing, and regulating power for consumers using localized distributed energy resources. …”
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Supplementation with selenium, iron, and vitamin E in calves under immunological challenge by Márcia S. V. Salles, Fábio J. F. Figueiroa, Carla M. M. Bittar, Viviani Gomes, Raquel S. Marques, Julia A. G da Silveira, Elias J. Facury Filho, José Esler de Freitas, Arlindo Saran Netto

“…This study was to evaluate the performance and health of calves in the suckling phase, with supplementation of selenium, iron, and vitamin E while undergoing immunological challenge with Anaplasma marginale.MethodsAn experiment was conducted on an experimental farm using 42 newborn Holstein male calves, aged up to 60 days, in a completely randomized design, and they were assigned to the following three treatments: C (control milk replacer, N = 14); SeVitE (milk replacer supplemented with 0.6 mg organic selenium/kg + 100 IU vitamin E, N = 14); SeVitEFe (milk replacer supplemented with 0.6 mg organic selenium/kg + 100 IU vitamin E + 200 mg Fe chelate/kg, N = 14).ResultsSelenium, iron, and vitamin E intakes were higher in supplemented animals. …”
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A grid-forming energy storage damping strategy based on bidirectional proportional regulation by Yiqi Liu, HengKe Zhang, Yucheng Wu, Xiao Yu, Mingfei Ban, Gang Zheng, Jiawei Zhang

“…To address the challenge faced by grid-connected energy storage systems using the typical Virtual Synchronous Generator (TVSG) control strategy in balancing both steady-state and dynamic performance during active power reference changes and grid frequency disturbances, this paper proposes a bidirectional proportional damping control (BPDC) strategy. …”
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Characteristics of left ventricular dysfunction in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A multi-institutional deep learning analysis of regional strain and dyssynchrony by Brendan T. Crabb, Rahul S. Chandrupatla, Evan M. Masutani, Sophie Y. Wong, Sachin Govil, Silvia Montserrat, Susana Prat-González, Julián Vega-Adauy, Melany Atkins, Daniel Lorenzatti, Chiara Zocchi, Elena Panaioli, Nathalie Boddaert, Laith Alshawabkeh, Lewis Hahn, Sanjeet Hegde, Andrew D. McCulloch, Francesca Raimondi, Albert Hsiao

“…Lastly, we assessed their impact on subsequent progression to pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) through a multivariate analysis. Results: Overall, patients with rTOF had decreased septal radial strain, increased lateral wall radial strain, and increased dyssynchrony relative to healthy controls. …”
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Cadmium Bioavailability Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique and Conventional Chemical Extraction in High Geological Background Soil Area of Northwestern Zhejiang P... by Chao WU, Binbin SUN, Xiaomeng CHENG, Dong LIU, Yu QIAO, Ling He, Daoming ZENG

“…Research shows that the bioavailability of Cd in soil is the key factor to determine its bioavailability and biotoxicity, so it is of great theoretical and practical significance to find an effective method to evaluate the bioavailability of Cd in soil for the safe use and risk control of contaminated agricultural land. …”
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Fault Diagnosis and Identification of Abnormal Variables Based on Center Nearest Neighbor Reconstruction Theory by Guozhu Wang, Ruizhe Zhou, Fei Li, Xiang Li, Xinmin Zhang

“…Secondly, when there is a fault, a high-precision CNN reconstruction algorithm is used to reconstruct each variable and calculate the reconstructed control index. The variable that reduces the control index the most is replaced with the reconstructed variable in sequence, and the iteration is carried out until the control index is within the control range, and all abnormal variables are finally determined. …”
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Evaluating a Nickel–Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Regeneration Patent Based on a Non-Intrusive and Unsupervised Prototype by Rafael Martínez-Sánchez, Angel Molina-García, Antonio Mateo-Aroca, Alfonso P. Ramallo-González

“…This situation results in a twofold challenge: (i) a growing volume of environmentally hazardous waste due to the difficulty of NiMH battery reclamation and (ii) escalating maintenance costs for HEV owners necessitated by replacement battery purchases. To overcome this scenario, patent WO2015092107A1, published in 2015, proposed a ‘Method for regenerating NiMH batteries.’ …”
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The Desire for Enrichment as a Cause of Corruption of the Republic by F. V. Arkhipov

“…Wealth itself, in accordance with the classic Republican critique of statism, becomes dangerous when it replaces virtue, or becomes the price for which a person is willing to sell his freedom.At the same time, the most dangerous form of such a deal can be called a compromise, in which republican institutions continue to function formally, but political participation in society is replaced by police state control. …”
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RESEARCH ON THE MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION by A. Islam

“…The study advocates for the thoughtful incorporation of these technologies into music education curricula, ensuring that they complement rather than replace traditional teaching methods. The primary contribution of this research is the demonstration that digital technologies, when effectively integrated, create meaningful and pedagogically sound experiences in music education and play a critical role in enhancing and promoting music learning, empowering students to take control of their educational journey. …”
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POTENTIOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH NON-REMOVABLE ORTHOPEDIC STRUCTURES AND INTRAORAL HALITOSIS by O.A. Udod, A.O. Hlivynska

“…In addition, hygienic training of patients with quality control of personal hygiene was conducted. In the course of the study, 35 patients from the first and second groups after the complex treatment were replaced by replacing the existing dentures with orthopedic structures made of titanium. …”
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The Multi-Branch Deep-Learning-Based Approach to Heart Dysfunction Classification by Krzysztof Hryniów, Bartosz Puszkarski, Marcin Iwanowski

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Resin bonded bridges in patients with hypodontia: Clinical performance over a 7 year observation period by Lamyia Anweigi, Ambreen Azam, Cristiane de Mata, Ebtissam AlMadi, Samar Alsaleh, Alhanoof Aldegheishem

“…The effect of age, gender, the grade of operator and experience, bridge location, design of the bridge, span length and moisture control during cementation, could not be demonstrated. …”
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Grading of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Comparison between Color Fundus Photography, Fluorescein Angiography, and Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography by Nils F. Mokwa, Tina Ristau, Pearse A. Keane, Bernd Kirchhof, Srinivas R. Sadda, Sandra Liakopoulos

“…To compare color fundus photography (FP), fluorescein angiography (FA), and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) for the detection of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), choroidal neovascularisation (CNV), and CNV activity. Methods. FPs, FAs, and SDOCT volume scans from 120 eyes of 66 AMD and control patients were randomly collected. …”
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Rapid Microwave Digestion Procedures for the Elemental Analysis of Alloy and Slag Samples of Smelted Ocean Bed Polymetallic Nodules by Kumari Smita, Saurabh Kumar Singh, Brajesh Kumar

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