Efficacy of root end cavity preparation techniques on gap formation of different mineral trioxide aggregate based root end filling materials: micro-computed tomography study by Sevcan Akça, Mustafa Murat Koçak, Ali Keleş, Sibel Koçak, Baran Can Sağlam

“…Subsequently, they were divided into 2 subgroups (n = 12 each) based on the type of MTA-based root end filling material (MTA Angelus and MTA Flow). The samples were scanned with micro-CT. The volume of filling, total space, void, and gap in root end cavities were calculated. …”
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Expression of Androgen, Estrogen, and Progesterone Receptors in the Skin of Patients with Severe Acne and the Assessment of Their Predictive Potential Using Artificial Intelligence... by Olga M. Demina

“…An IHC study was performed in the Pathomorphological Department at the NMRC PHOI, named after Dmitry Rogachev (Moscow, Russia). Skin samples from patients were collected by punch biopsy. …”
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Intestinal flora and metabolomics of post-discharge elderly CAP patients treated with syndrome differentiation in traditional Chinese medicine by LIU Xiaopeng, ZHOU Linqiong, MENG Yuanyuan, YAN Zihan, WANG Minghang

“…Methods Nineteen elderly patients with CAP（11 in the experimental group and 8 in the control group）who were discharged from from the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between December 2022 and November 2023 and 16 healthy volunteers were randomly selected. Plasma and fecal samples were collected. …”
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Impact of contract farming on householders' income, intensification, and land productivity in Ethiopia: evidence from smallholder malt barley producers in the highlands of the Cent... by Tamrat Gebiso Challa, Ephrem Boka Dube, Ibsa Dawid, Eihab Fathelrahman

“…Household-level data from 248 randomly sampled households were collected by face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Unlocking the full potential of resistance training: a comparative analysis of low- and high-intensity effects on neurotrophic growth factors and homocysteine by Chongwen Zuo, Yi Yin, Zhiyang Zheng, Ren Mu, Yuxin Liang, Shan Wang, Chaoqun Ye

“…Blood samples were collected at three time points: pre-training, post training, and after 30 min of rest to measure changes in serum lactate, serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), irisin, and plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels. …”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis e virus in five high-risk populations from the Republic of Moldova: a cross-sectional study by Octavian SAJIN, Nina IZIUMOV, Adela ȚURCANU, Angela PARASCHIV, Tiberiu HOLBAN, Valentina BLAJ

“…A cross-sectional descriptive-epidemiological study was conducted from 2019 to 2023, with participants randomly selected from different risk groups. Blood samples were collected and tested using ELISA for Anti-HEV IgG and IgM markers. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…Three in vitro experiments were conducted at laboratories of Uganda's National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in South Kivu. The bacterial samples were collected from infected field-grown banana plants in South Kivu and isolated on Yeast Extract Peptone Agar (YPGA). …”
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Improving of 6 weeks of repeated sprint training on the aerobic and anaerobic power of college-age male rugby players by Shuo Wang, Jiakai Tang, Shuning Liu, Huixin Li, Qian Li, Liang Pan, Zezhao Chen, Chang Liu

“…Additionally, the time × group interaction effect was significant for VT-VO2 and LA10. Further paired samples t-test analysis showed that, compared to the HIIT group (HIITG), the repeated sprint training group (RSTG) demonstrated greater intervention effects on Yo-Yo IR1, VO2max, VT-VO2, VT/VO2max, LA10, PP, and MP, with more stable improvements.ConclusionThe 6-week RST protocol was more effective than HIIT in improving key aerobic and anaerobic capacities in collegiate male rugby players. …”
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Comparison of postoperative complications between intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right-sided hemicolectomy: a Meta-analysis by Zhao Wei, Dong Yuanhang, Mei Zubing

“…These results warrant multicenter clinical trials with large samples to confirm.…”
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Proportion of children aged 9-59 months reached by the 2017 measles supplementary immunization activity among the children with or without history of measles vaccination in Lilongw... by Hamilton Wales Kainga, Steven Ssendagire, Jacquellyn Nambi Ssanyu, Sarah Nabukeera, Noel Namuhani, Fred Wabwire Mangen

“…Caretakers of children who were eligible for the 2017 measles SIA were sampled from 19 households from each of the 25 clusters (villages) that were randomly selected in Lilongwe District. …”
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EFFECT OF SACUBITRIL/VALSARTAN ON NATRIURESIS, DIURESIS AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS by Zh. D. Kobalava, S. V. Villevalde, I. A. Meray, O. I. Lukina

“…Fractional sodium excretion was significantly higher in the sacubitril/valsartan group on Day 1 after 6 hours (50%, p=0.004) and subsequent-samples up to 12 hours; the maximum effect was achieved 2-4 hours after taking the medication (mean value 2.08, p=0.005). …”
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Verification of the Reliability of an Automated Urine Test Strip Colorimetric Program Using Colorimetric Analysis: Survey Study by Keigo Inagaki, Daisuke Tsuriya, Takuya Hashimoto, Katsumasa Nakamura

“…In this study, urine samples from hospitalized or outpatient patients were randomly obtained, and the reliability of this program was verified by comparing the agreement rate between this program and an automatic urine analyzer (US-3500 [Eiken Chemical Co, Ltd] and LABOSPECT 006 [Hitachi High-Tech Co, Ltd]). …”
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Soil-transmitted helminthes prevalence, intensity, and associated factors among school-aged children in the communities of west Guji Zone, South Ethiopia by Tibeso Gemechu, Wako Dedecha, Alqeer Aliyo, Abdistion Disani, Feven Diriba

“…A pre-tested questionnaire was used, and samples were examined by wet mount and Kato-Katz techniques. …”
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Construction and Validation of a PCA-Based Prediction Model for Preterm Infant Stunting Risk: A Retrospective Study by Kun Dai, Rong Yu, Yushi Meng, Xiaomeng Yang, Yixin Jiang, Jing Luo, Kui Fang, Suqing Wang, Zhihui Rong

“…Methods: This study included preterm infants and their primary caregivers who were followed up at our center from May 2023 to September 2024. The samples were randomly divided into a training cohort, an internal validation cohort, and an external validation cohort. …”
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Genomic insights into the role of Salmonella Typhi carriers in antimicrobial resistance and typhoid transmission in Urban Kenya. by Susan M Kavai, Winnie C Mutai, Cecilia Mbae, Kelvin Kering, Ronald Ng'etich, Peter Muturi, Collins Kigen, Mike Mugo, Diana Imoli, Celestine Wairimu, Samuel Kariuki

“…Typhi culture-positive cases were treated and followed up after treatment, where index cases and their household contacts provided stool samples for culture. The susceptibility of all S. …”
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Comparative evaluation of changes in levels of cytokine – IL-1β in GCF of adult population who have undergone piezocision and corticotomy assisted orthodontics- an in vivo study by Karthika Nambiar, Ranjit Kamble, Srushti Atole, Nandlal Toshniwal, Ruchika Pandey

“…One half of the maxilla was randomly assigned for piezocision and the other half for corticotomy. …”
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House design and risk of malaria, acute respiratory infection and gastrointestinal illness in Uganda: A cohort study. by Alex K Musiime, Paul J Krezanoski, David L Smith, Maxwell Kilama, Melissa D Conrad, Geoffrey Otto, Patrick Kyagamba, Jackson Asiimwe, John Rek, Joaniter I Nankabirwa, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Anne M Akol, Moses R Kamya, Sarah G Staedke, Chris Drakeley, Teun Bousema, Steve W Lindsay, Grant Dorsey, Lucy S Tusting

“…We collected 13,277 blood samples of which 10.2% (1,347) were positive for malaria parasites. …”
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Comparison of Hand Files, Mtwo, Reciproc, and Gentlefile Rotary Systems Regarding Canal Transportation, Centering Ability, and Obturation Quality of Primary Molars by Maryam Kakoienejad, Mobina Najafifard, Sara Tavasoli-Hojati, Ladan Hafezi, Saba Aghaei

“…Deviation from the original canal path and defective root canal obturation may lead to pulpectomy treatment failure.Purpose: This study compared the primary molar canal transportation, centering ability, and obturation quality of hand files, Mtwo, Reciproc, and Gentlefile rotating machines in root canal treatments.Materials and Method: In this in vitro experimental study, eighty primary molar roots were randomly assigned to four groups. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were provided for the samples, and hand files (group 1), Mtwo (group 2), Reciproc (group 3), and Gentlefile (group 4) were used to instrument the root canals. …”
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Pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of the generic and original dabigatran etexilate after a single dose in healthy volunteers by V. B. Vasilyuk, M. V. Faraponova, A. B. Verveda, G. I. Syraeva, Yu. B. Vikharev, A. V. Popov, A. L. Kovalenko

“…During the study, blood plasma samples were taken from volunteers, in which the concentration of total and free dabigatran was determined. …”
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Effect of Thermodynamic Cyclic Loading on Screw Loosening of Tightened Versus New Abutment Screw in Bone Level and Tissue Level Implants in DIO Implant Company (In‐Vitro Study) by Amirhossein Fathi, Sina Borhani, Sepideh Salehi, Ramin Mosharraf, Ramin Atash

“…Material and Methods In this laboratory study, 20 implant‐abutment sets with a diameter of 4.5 mm were randomly placed in resin blocks simulating bone tissue. …”
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