Green-Synthesized Nano-Silver Fluoride for Remineralization of Enamel Lesions in Primary Teeth: A Comparative In Vitro Study with SDF and SDF/KI by Antonia Palankalieva, Plamen Katsarov, Ani Belcheva

“…Importantly, NSF-treated samples exhibited no teeth discoloration, unlike the black staining observed in SDF and SDF/KI groups. …”
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Economic valuation and its determinates of improve solid waste management services: A study of double-bounded contingent valuation in Gondar City Ethiopia by Kassahun Tassie, Anteneh Mulugeta, Yenesew Sewunet, Getenet Asifaw

“…The study was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 222 randomly selected households. According to the survey results, 192 (87.3%) of the sampled households were willing to pay for better solid waste management services, with a mean willingness to pay of 34.48 and 17.0756 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) per month per household from the double-bounded dichotomous and open-ended contingent valuation methods, respectively. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression among women attending clinics in Gaborone by Angelina M. Mannathoko, Keneilwe Molebatsi, Deogratias O. Mbuka

“…Setting: The study setting involved randomly selected three 24-h clinics in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Marginal Adaptation and Fracture Strength of Different Ceramic Inlays Produced by CEREC Omnicam and Heat-Pressed Technique by F. D. Oz, S. Bolay

“…Methods: Seventy-five extracted human mandibular molars were divided randomly into 5 groups (n=15). 60 molars in four groups received MOD inlay preparations. …”
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Evaluation of Some Immunological Parameters in Patients with COVID-19 in Mosul City, Iraq by Mohammed Fadhil Haddad, Fawwaz Fadhil Ali, Mohammed H. Sharif Alkatib, Shihab A. Al-Bajari

“…Blood samples were collected from the participants for serum to estimate levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique. …”
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Influence of type 2 sodium-glucose co-transporter inhibitors (dapagliflozin) on the indicators of total mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (CARDIA-MOS study, Moscow) by M. B. Antsiferov, N. A. Demidov, M. A. Balberova, O. V. Lobanova, I. G. Mudrikova, D. G. Gusenbekova

“…BACKGROUND: The widespread use in clinical practice of drugs with cardio- and nephroprotective properties, in particular, sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), is based on the results of large-scale international randomized trials. Meanwhile, there are no data demonstrating the possibility of the influence of these drugs on mortality rates in real clinical practice in Russian patients. …”
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MELATONIN CAN NOT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS by Christiana Rinalda, Taufik Eko Nugroho, Lusiana Batubara, Asih Budiastuti

“…Rats in control group were given placebo, while rats in experimental group were treated with melatonin i.p at 0, 8 and 16 hours after burn injury. Blood samples were collected from the retroorbital sinuses at 0, 3, and 24 hours. …”
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Effect of Skim Nanoparticles on the Motility and Kinematics of Simmental Cattle Frozen Semen by Fitri Dian Anggraeni, Siti Darodjah Rasad, Nurcholidah Solihati

“…Various concentrations of nano skim (0%, 1.66%, 3.33%, 5%, 6.66%, 8.33%, and 10%) with the addition of 10% nano egg yolk in each extender were compared. Fresh semen samples were collected from three three-year-old Simmental bulls using an artificial vagina. …”
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Bioequivalence and safety assessment of sorafenib tosylate tablets in healthy Chinese subjects under fasting conditions by Zhaoyu Wang, Hong Peng, Yun Zhang, Xijing Chen, Jiye A

“…Blood samples were collected within 120 h after administration. …”
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Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Children Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review by Devashish Tiwari, Melisa Erdal, Kristyn Alonzo, Victoria Twombly, Paige Concannon, August West, Mairead O'Byrne

“…Further research with larger samples is recommended to make informed decisions about dosage and long-term functional outcomes in children post-concussion…”
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Biological Effects of Combining Ethanol Extract of Mord Leaf With Olive Oil on the Expression of Selected Growth Factors in Wound Healing of Male BALB/c Mice by Farkhondeh Nemati, Rohullah Abdullahpour, Samaneh Soleymani Rad, Hajar Poorali, Fatemeh Ghahari

“…On days 5, 10, 15, four mice from each group were randomly sacrificed and their skin samples were collected from the wound site. …”
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Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model. by Nabarun Chakraborty, George Dimitrov, Swapna Kanan, Alexander Lawrence, Candance Moyler, Aarti Gautam, Oluseyi O Fatanmi, Stephen Y Wise, Alana D Carpenter, Rasha Hammamieh, Vijay K Singh

“…Serum samples were collected pre-irradiation as well as three post-irradiation timepoints, namely 1, 2 and 6 days post-total body irradiation (TBI). …”
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Level of Stress and Coping Strategies among Introvert and Extrovert Nursing Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing, Delhi and NCR by Shilpa Sharma, M. Jibanlata Devi, Arshi Anjum Khan

“…Design and Settings: A comparative survey design was adopted. Samples were Nursing students of Holy Family College of Nursing and Rufaida College of Nursing enrolled in B.Sc. …”
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Biochar alters the soil microbiological activity of sugarcane fields over time by Erika Manuela Gonçalves Lopes, Mauro Franco Castro Mota, José Mendes dos Santos Júnior, Matheus Mendes Reis, Leidivan Almeida Frazão, Luiz Arnaldo Fernandes

“…Blake) wood biochar (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 Mg ha−1), with and without the application of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) mineral fertilizer. Soil samples were collected from the sugarcane planting line and fertilized with biochar for two consecutive years. …”
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Role of Bee Propolis and Vitamin E in Attenuating Doxorubicin-induced Hepatic Toxicity in Rats by Hodhaifa Abdul Mohsin, Mohannad Qazzaz, Mohanad fahad

“…At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected, and serums were separated, numbered and used to assess the liver functions, including alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum albumin, and total serum bilirubin. …”
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Immunomodulation with recombinant interferon-gamma1b in pulmonary tuberculosis. by Rod Dawson, Rany Condos, Doris Tse, Maryann L Huie, Stanley Ress, Chi-Hong Tseng, Clint Brauns, Michael Weiden, Yoshihiko Hoshino, Eric Bateman, William N Rom

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and blood were sampled at 0 and 4 months. There was a significant decline in levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 in 24-hour BAL supernatants only in the nebulized rIFN-gamma1b group from baseline to week 16. …”
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Which method can be used to assess chronologic age in children? by İrem Okumuş, İpek Arslan, Sema Aydınoğlu, Dilara Nil Günaçar, Semih Ercan Akgün

“…Statistical analyses included paired t-tests, Wilcoxon, Mann–Whitney U, independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Kruskal–Wallis tests. …”
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Variations in diversity and distribution patterns of tree species under protected areas of Barak valley in the Eastern Indian Himalayas by Demsai Reang, Aparajita De, Ashesh Kumar Das

“…The study assessed tree species diversity and conducted a comparative analysis across the three districts of Barak valley, Cachar (D1), Hailakandi (D2), and Karimganj (D3), Eastern Indian Himalayan region. 350 quadrats (10 m × 10 m) were randomly sampled within PA, documenting 194 tree species from 126 genera and 51 families. …”
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Effects of metformin, acarbose, and sitagliptin monotherapy on gut microbiota in Zucker diabetic fatty rats by Wei Liu, Jing Ma, Rilu Feng, Mei Yang, Minchun Zhang, Cheng Qian

“…Blood glucose levels were measured during an intragastric starch tolerance test after the treatments. 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to access the microbiota in the fecal samples.Results Metformin, acarbose, and sitagliptin monotherapy effectively decreased fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels (p<0.001). …”
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Field evaluation of a schistosome circulating cathodic antigen rapid test kit at point-of-care for mapping of schistosomiasis endemic districts in The Gambia. by Bakary Sanneh, Ebrima Joof, Abdoulie M Sanyang, Kristen Renneker, Yaya Camara, Alhagie Papa Sey, Sheriffo Jagne, Ignatius Baldeh, Serign Jawo Ceesay, Sana M Sambou, Kisito Ogoussan

“…Stool and urine samples were collected from each participant from May to June 2015, and tested for S. haematobium and S. mansoni infections in field and laboratory settings. …”
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