CGF with Bio-Oss collagen as grafting materials for simultaneous implant placement after osteotome sinus floor elevation: a prospective study by Bashar Shahood, Seba Harphoush, Belal O. M. Muhaisen, Jing Qiu

“…The Implants Survival Rate (ISR) was the primary outcome variable. Secondary outcome variables included radiographic measurements assessed at four follow-up time points, the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ), and bone density (B). …”
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Broadening the <i>PHIP</i>-Associated Neurodevelopmental Phenotype by Giulia Pascolini, Giovanni Luca Scaglione, Balasubramanian Chandramouli, Daniele Castiglia, Giovanni Di Zenzo, Biagio Didona

“…Background: Monoallelic damaging variants in <i>PHIP</i> (MIM*612870), encoding the Pleckstrin Homology Domain Interacting Protein, have been associated with a novel neurodevelopmental disorder, also termed Chung–Jansen syndrome (CHUJANS, MIM#617991). Most of the described individuals show developmental delay (DD)/intellectual disability (ID), obesity/overweight, and variable congenital anomalies, so the condition can be considered as an ID–overweight syndrome. …”
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Prevalence of family-based elder abuse and its associated factors in Gandaki Province of Western Nepal: A cross-sectional study. by Bharat Kafle, Aman Shrestha, Saruna Ghimire, Preeti Bhattarai, Pratik Bhattarai, Amod Kumar Poudyal

“…The overall prevalence of elder abuse was reported at 56.4%, with caregiver neglect (50.8%) being the most prevalent sub-type. The prevalence was higher among females (66.6%) than males (42.8%). …”
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Isolation and Identification of Pear Ring Rot Fungus and Resistance Evaluation of Different Pear Varieties by Chen Wang, Yanjie Zhang, Chunqing Ou, Fei Wang, Li Ma, Caihong Wang, Shuling Jiang

“…One notable fungal disease attributed to <i>B. dothidea</i> is pear tree ring rot, which currently ranks among the most severe diseases affecting pear trees in China. …”
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Predictors of caffeine consumption patterns in high school athletes by Eamonn M. O’Connell, Disa L. Hatfield, Amanda Stors, Steven A. Cohen

“…Caffeine is the most widely used supplement by athletes. Caffeine’s benefits and its accessibility have led to increased consumption in young adults, despite limited research on athletic performance, efficacy, and possible side effects in this population. …”
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Reconstructing Long-Term, High-Resolution Groundwater Storage Changes in the Songhua River Basin Using Supplemented GRACE and GRACE-FO Data by Chuanqi Liu, Zhijie Zhang, Chi Xu, Wanchang Zhang

“…We then employ a partial least squares regression (PLSR) model to identify the most significant environmental variables related to GWSA. …”
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Tracking progression of aortic stenosis with echocardiography by Clay Sherrill, Jenna Port, Mohamad Wahoud, Ben Koethe, Sharanya Mohanty, Brian C. Downey, Ayan Patel, Benjamin S. Wessler

“…Conclusions Standard TTE markers of AS severity have variable sensitivity for detecting AS progression. …”
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FTIR-Based Microplastic Classification: A Comprehensive Study on Normalization and ML Techniques by Octavio Villegas-Camacho, Iván Francisco-Valencia, Roberto Alejo-Eleuterio, Everardo Efrén Granda-Gutiérrez, Sonia Martínez-Gallegos, Daniel Villanueva-Vásquez

“…The results showed that Z-score normalization significantly improved stability and generalization across most models, with CNN, MLP, and RF achieving near-perfect values in accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. …”
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Understanding how users of home-based aged care services with cognitive impairment rate their social care related quality of life by Lyn Phillipson, James Caiels, Louisa Smith, Ann-Marie Towers

“…The choice to remain living in one’s own home was perceived as the most important outcome. Conclusions Some older people living at home with cognitive impairment and/or dementia adapt and accept their limitations as a normal part of the aging process. …”
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Prediction models of iron level in beef muscle tissue toward ecological well-being by K. Narozhnykh

“…The coefficients of regression models were calculated using the least squares method, and the values of the dependent variable corresponded with the Gaussian ones. A high correlation existed between independent variables.FINDINGS: An optimum model for predicting the iron level in the muscle tissue of Hereford cattle was established. …”
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: An Unusual Presentation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection by Pedro Martínez-Ayala, Miguel Angel Valle-Murillo, Oscar Chávez-Barba, Rodolfo I. Cabrera-Silva, Luz A. González-Hernández, Fernando Amador-Lara, Moises Ramos-Solano, Sergio Zúñiga-Quiñones, Vida Verónica Ruíz-Herrera, Jaime F. Andrade-Villanueva

“…Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare inflammatory and demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, with a distinct tendency to a perivenous localization of pathological changes. Children are the most affected population and frequently presented after exanthematous viral infections or vaccination. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Roasted and Green Coffee Beans Originating from Different Regions of Ethiopia by Tsedale Tasew, Yalemtsehay Mekonnen, Tegenu Gelana, Mesfin Redi-Abshiro, Bhagwan Singh Chandravanshi, Estifanos Ele, Ahmed Mustefa Mohammed, Hassen Mamo

“…Coffee is among the most traded commodities and consumed beverages worldwide primarily for its stimulating effects. …”
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Experimental Study of the Kinematics of a Double-Row Planetary Mechanism Using Two Elliptical External Gears by A. A. Prikhodko, N. N. Belina, A. V. Novitskiy, M. M. Shchetinin

“…The analysis of the papers on the research area shows that gears with movable rotation axes have not been sufficiently studied from the point of view of kinematics and dynamics. Most research papers reveal the theory of such mechanisms without verifying the results obtained in practice. …”
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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) provides insights into the genomic basis of reproduction-related traits in Chouardia litardierei (Asparagaceae) by Sara Laura Šarančić, Nikolina Pleić, Damjan Mitić, Krešimir Križanović, Boštjan Surina, Ivan Radosavljević

“…Results A genome-environment association (GEA) study of selected C. litardierei populations revealed the precipitation of the coldest quarter as the bioclimatic variable with the most substantial influence on detected variability, with numerous candidate genes detected and functionally characterized. …”
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Metagenomic sequencing for identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria and other pathogens in patients with mixed infection of the lung by Jinyan Yu, Xuejiao Lv, Qi Wang, Mingyue Gao, Wei Li

“…Treatment based on the mNGS results led to the resolution of clinical symptoms and absorption of lung lesions in all patients.ConclusionsMost of the 36 patients with MIs of the lungs that included NTM had underlying diseases. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Parents Regarding Children's Eye Care: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southwestern Saudi Arabia by Abdulaziz H. Alhazmi, Osama A. Mobarki, Rana A. Sumayli, Revan Abdulrahman Arishi, Fatimah N. Hakami, Naif A. Gharwi, Ehab F. Hakami, Ebrahim M. Abulqusim, Dhiyaa A. Otayf, Ismail Abuallut

“…Results: The study included 782 participants, most of whom were aged between 36 and 45 years (41.8%). …”
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ExActR: A Shiny app for creating ecosystem extent accounts by Anthony Gibbons, Francesco Martini, Cian White, Emma King, Jane C. Stout, Ian Donohue, Andrew Parnell

“…Although a variety of tools exist for preparing extent accounts, most of them require moderate to high levels of technical expertise. …”
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Structural Integrity and Life Assessment of Ti-6Al-4V Orthopaedic Implants by Katarina Čolić, Svetlana M. Kostić, Simon Sedmak, Nenad Gubeljak, Aleksandar Grbović

“…Though rare, femoral component failures are well-documented complications that can occur after hip prosthetic implantation. Most stem fractures happen in the first third of the implant due to the loosening of the proximal stem and fixation of the distal stem, leading to bending and eventual fatigue failure. …”
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Optimization of milling process of AISI 4340 Steel for enhanced tool life and surface quality using response surface methodology and bayesian technique by Laura Peña-Parás, Martha Rodríguez-Villalobos, Demófilo Maldonado-Cortés, Elisa Margarita Mendoza-Zamarripa, Stephany Elizabeth Vargas-Piedra, Sumaiya Saima Sultana, Octavio Muñiz-Cepeda, Héctor de la Fuente

“…The analysis of the relationships and effects among the response variables showed that insert radius is the most important factor for the Ra, and the R2 for this BO model was 98%. …”
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Characterisation of the Faecal Microbiota in Dogs with Mast Cell Tumours Compared with Healthy Dogs by Catarina Aluai-Cunha, Diana Oliveira, Hugo Gregório, Gonçalo Petrucci, Alexandra Correia, Cláudia Serra, Andreia Santos

“…Mast cell tumours (MCT) are the most common cutaneous neoplasms in dogs, with variable behaviours and patient survival time. …”
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