Deep occlusal carious lesions clinical management by Brazilian dentists: a nationwide e-survey by Nayara de Oliveira Souza, Diana Araújo Cunha, Nara Nara Sousa Rodrigues, Monique Marques de Morais, Letícia Regina Morello Sartori, Marcos Britto Correa, Flávia Pires Rodrigues, Vicente de Paulo Aragão Saboia

“…The association between the dentists’ variables of interest (age group, type of higher education institution, years in practice, highest academic degree completed and main sector of professional activity) and the mean number of incorrect answers regarding deep carious lesions management was analyzed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), followed by the Bonferroni post-test (p<0.005). …”
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Optimizing processing methods for maximum bioactive retention: comparative metabolomic analysis of dried loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) flowers and their powdered extracts by Mingzheng Duan, Jieming Feng, Jing-Han Feng, Xi Wang, Xu Xiao, Shirong He, Hengcui Guo, Wenyan Zhang, Zhumao Jiang, Tongfa Wan, Muhammad Junaid Rao

“…Heat-dried samples showed greater variability, reflecting thermal degradation and pathway activation. …”
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Impact of Vascular Variations of Superior Mesenteric Artery During Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right Colon Cancer by Gennaro Mazzarella, Diego Coletta, Edoardo Maria Muttillo, Biagio Picardi, Stefano Rossi, Alessandro Scorsi, Simona Meneghini, Bruno Cirillo, Gioia Brachini, Marco Assenza, Andrea Mingoli, Irnerio Angelo Muttillo

“…Complete mesocolic excision (CME) presents technical challenges, primarily due to the considerable variability in the arterial configuration of the right colon. …”
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Prebiotic, probiotic and marine algae suplementation in juvenile tilapia diet by Maria José T. Ranzani-Paiva, Danielle de Carla Dias, Raissa Bertoncello Cavalcante, Guilherme Telli, Eliana Oshiro, Carlos Massatoshi Ishikawa, Maria Letizia Petesse, Miguel Frederico Fernandez-Alarcon, Mariene Miyoko Natori, Miguel Angel Moriñigo, Silvana Tapia, Said Ben Hamed, Leonardo Tachibana

“…For the challenge experiment, the fish were fed for 21 days, infected via intraperitoneal injection with A. hydrophila (1 x 106 UFC·mL-1), and the mortality rate was registered for 15 days post-infection. Results indicated the capacity of probiotic to remain in the gut for 63 days, and it was inhibited neither by autochthonous microbiota nor by prebiotics used. …”
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Predictive, preventive and personalized project of vascular cognitive impairment in China (P3): Study design and interim baseline patient characteristics of a Nationwide multicente... by Linlin Wang, Jiwei Jiang, Yanli Wang, Gaifen Liu, Wenyi Li, Qiwei Ren, Shirui Jiang, Min Zhao, Huiying Zhang, Tianlin Jiang, Shiyi Yang, Mei Cui, Qiang Dong, Jun Xu

“…In the AIS cohort, 219 patients (72.5%) were diagnosed with acute post‐stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). Compared to those without PSCI, the acute PSCI group exhibited significantly lower levels of education and a history of stroke (all P < 0.05). …”
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Effects of the Vivifrail-B multicomponent exercise program based on society ecosystems theory on physical function in community-dwelling frail older adults: A randomized controlled... by Yue Li, Shasha Li, Xu Weng, Xinyu Yang, Jianyi Bao, Shufang Liao, Yingxue Xi, Xiaofang Song, Guojing Guo

“…Exercise compliance assessments and satisfaction surveys were conducted at post intervention. Generalized estimating equations was used to compare outcome measures. …”
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Persisting thrombomodulin resistance at 3 months after liver transplantation in children with cirrhosis by Marie-Astrid van Dievoet, Clara David, Audrey Dieu, Cedric Hermans, Thierry Pirotte, Jonathan Douxfils, Ton Lisman, Xavier Stephenne

“…Vascular thrombosis is an important post–liver transplantation complication. Few papers have addressed the recovery of the coagulation cascade after liver transplantation. …”
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Responsiveness of the mini-balance evaluation systems test, dynamic gait index, Berg balance scale, and performance-oriented mobility assessment in parkinson’s disease by Maryam Mehdizadeh, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Merrill R. Landers, Parvaneh Taghavi Azar Sharabiani, Mohsen Shati, Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Sayed Amir Hasan Habibi, Korosh Mansoori, Mahsa Meimandi, Zahra Nodehi, Zakieh Sadat Saberi, Ghorban Taghizadeh

“…Participants underwent baseline and post-intervention assessments using the Mini-BESTest, DGI, BBS, and POMA. …”
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Protocol for a single-centre, parallel-group, randomised, controlled, superiority trial on the effects of time-restricted eating on body weight, behaviour and metabolism in individ... by Marit E Jørgensen, Graham Finlayson, Dorte Vistisen, Jonas S Quist, Marie M Jensen, Kim K B Clemmensen, Hanne Pedersen, Natasja Bjerre, Joachim Størling, Martin B Blond, Nicolai J Wewer Albrechtsen, Jens J Holst, Signe S Torekov, Satchidananda Panda, Christina Brock, Kristine Færch

“…Testing is scheduled at baseline and after 6 weeks (mid-intervention), 3 months (post-intervention) and 6 months (follow-up). The primary outcome is change in body weight after 3 months of intervention. …”
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Influence of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation to the parietal cortex on postural control: a single-blind randomized crossover study by Fan Yang, Fan Yang, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Xianglin Lv, Yaqi He, Jinpeng Gao, Pei Zhang, Qing Li, Zhongmei Peng, Jinghua Qian, Jinghua Qian

“…Two-way repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were used for the dependent variables. Bonferroni’s post hoc tests were used in case of significant ANOVA results.ResultsThe composite latency increased significantly after right (p = 0.025) and bilateral (p = 0.004) stimulation under eyes open condition. …”
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Pathogen-specific kinetics of oxidative burst in camel leukocytes: Influence of serum opsonization on reactive oxygen species production by Salma Al Adwani, Nardin Al Kindi, Abeer Al Hamrashdi, Samir Al Bulushi, Salim M Al Hajri, Jamal Hussen, Waleed Al Marzooqi, Yasmin El Tahir

“…Colony-forming units were evaluated to confirm microbial viability post-opsonization. Key ROS metrics included area under the curve, peak emission (relative light unit), and time to peak. …”
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Remote sensing of rice leaf folder damage using ground-based hyperspectral radiometry by Mathyam Prabhakar, Ch Padmavathi, Merugu Thirupathi, Srasvan Kumar Golla, Uppu Sai Sravan, G. Ramachandra Rao, Madduri Kalpana, Vallabuni Sailaja, Pebbeti Chandana, Yenumula G. Prasad, M. Srinivasa Rao, V.K. Singh, Rajbir Singh

“…The spectral data was interpolated using ASD ViewSpecPro software in the post-processing to produce values at each nanometer. …”
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Unraveling the Impact of COVID-19 on Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from Two Romanian Hospitals—Preliminary Results by Andreea-Iulia Vlădulescu-Trandafir, Gelu Onose, Constantin Munteanu, Ioana Iancu, Andra-Rodica Bălănescu, Daniela Opriș-Belinski, Florian Berghea, Cristiana Prefac, Elena Grădinaru, Sorina Aurelian, Vlad Ciobanu, Violeta-Claudia Bojincă

“…Limitations include sample size constraints, possible selection, and information bias, as well as the lack of adjustments for potential confounding variables that hinder the ability to formulate definitive conclusions. …”
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Afrontamiento a la muerte en estudiantes latinoamericanos del área de la salud en 2024: encuesta multinacional by Raúl E. Real Delor, Jorge G. Mendoza Melgar, Plinio G. Silva Neto, Clarice B. Oliveira Silva Gomes, Gustavo Nascimento de Medeiros, Luan Pimenta Cavalcante

“…Población de estudio: estudiantes activos de las carreras del área de la salud en 2024, de varios países latinoamericanos. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas y el afrontamiento a la muerte de Bugen LA utilizando un cuestionario virtual de Google Forms™. …”
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Detection Accuracy of High-Resolution Infrared Satellite Precipitation Estimates Over Mainland China: A Multiperspective Assessment of Fengyun-4A by Da Qian, Yi Lyu, Zhehui Shen, Hao Wu, Ruochen Huang, Bin Yong, Hongjun Su

“…., FY4A-REGC (near-real-time, covering the Chinese region) and FY4A-DISK (post-real-time, covering the Asia&#x2013;Pacific region). …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…Study eligibility criteria includes (1) individuals with a Fontan circulation aged ≥6 years, at least 12 months post-Fontan procedure and enrolled in the ANZFR; (2) parents of individuals enrolled in the ANZFR; and (3) siblings aged ≥6 years of an individual enrolled in the ANZFR. …”
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Application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yangbin Cao, Peiyuan Tang, Han Tan, Wenbo Ma, Hua Chai, Bin Lin, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…The risk ratio (RR) was used as the effective index for dichotomous variables while mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used as the effective index for continuous variables, with a two-sided P < 0.05 considered statistically significant. …”
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Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort by Yi Li, Yi Li, Hao Tao, Hao Tao, Huan Liu, Huan Liu, Xiang Fan, Xiang Fan, Meng-Yu Zhong, Meng-Yu Zhong, Jie Huang, Neng-Wei Yu, Neng-Wei Yu, Bing-Hu Li, Bing-Hu Li

“…A prespecified EVT subgroup analysis was performed, including procedural variables (onset-to-puncture time, puncture-to-recanalization time) and clinical variables in multivariate regression.ResultsAmong the 96 patients, 17 (17.7%) achieved favorable outcomes (mRS 0–3) and 79 (82.3%) had poor outcomes (mRS 4–6). …”
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Oceanographic Characteristics in the Three International Indonesian Archipelago Sea Lanes (IASLs) Region: Implications for Underwater Acoustics System by I Wayan Sumardana Eka Putra, Agus Saleh Atmadipoera, Henry Munandar Manik, Gentio Harsono, Adi Purwandana

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Reproducible Effects of Sex and Acquisition Order on Multiple Global Signal Metrics: Implications for Functional Connectivity Studies of Phenotypic Individual Differences Using fMR... by Henry W. Chase, Danella M. Hafeman, Merage Ghane, Alexander Skeba, Tyler Brady, Haris A. Aslam, Richelle Stiffler, Lisa Bonar, Simona Graur, Genna Bebko, Michele Bertocci, Satish Iyengar, Mary L. Phillips

“…However, summary measures of the GS were reproducibly associated with sex: The most consistent finding was an increase in low frequency variance of the blood‐oxygenation‐level‐dependent (BOLD) signal from all gray matter regions in males relative to females. Post hoc analysis of GS topography yielded sex differences in a number of regions, including cerebellum and putamen. …”
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