Periodontal Evaluation for a New Alkasite Restorative Material in Noncarious Cervical Lesions: A Randomized‐Controlled Clinical Trial by Khattab Mustafa, Ghaith Alfakhry, Hussam Milly

“…Results There was no significant difference between Cention N and RM‐GIC regarding the studied variables. However, after the application of the restorations, it was noted that the PI and the PD mean values increased. …”
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The relationship between vitamin D levels, comprehensive geriatric assessment and anthropometric measurements. by Meryem Cakir, Yasemin Ozkaya, Nafiye Ebru Terzi, Olgu Aygun, Halime Seda Kucukerdem, Elif Saki

“…In univariate analysis, no significant associations were found between vitamin D and other variables, except for hypertension (p = 0.049). ABSI values were higher in individuals vitamin D level with severe deficient and deficient compared to other groups, while BMI levels were found to be higher in the vitamin D deficient group (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). …”
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Reliability of Goniometric Techniques for Measuring Hip Flexor Length Using the Modified Thomas Test by Kira Eimiller, Emma Stoddard, Briana Janes, Mason Smith, Andrew Vincek

“…A double-blind protocol was used where both examiners were unaware of each other's measurements and the goniometer was covered to blind the measuring therapist to the values as well. ROM values were entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and quantified using SPSS software. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of the physical and health features of the threatened Araguaian River dolphin Inia araguaiaensis. by Daniela M D de Mello, Waleska Gravena, Aricia Duarte-Benvenuto, Alan S Lima, Fernando R Gomes, Vera M F da Silva

“…Conversely, the serum chemistry values from both species overlap with the reference values. …”
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Effects of PET image reconstruction parameters and tumor-to-background uptake ratio on quantification of PET images from PET/MRI and PET/CT systems by Amena Ali Hussain, Eva Forssell-Aronsson, Tobias Rosholm, Esmaeil Mehrara

“…The number of iterations and β-values were varied, while the matrix size, number of subsets, and filter size remained constant. …”
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Motor elements of the third month variously predict individual later motor elements by Ewa Gajewska, Jerzy Moczko, Magdalena Sobieska

“…The axial and distal elements from the third month remain necessary to achieve a qualitatively correct oblique sitting position at 7–8 months. The relatively high values of Cramer’s V were also confirmed by the relatively high values of the Tau test. …”
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Feasibility Study Area and Dissolved Oxygen Carrying Capacity of Silvofishery Pond on the Coastal Area by Tri Yusufi Mardiana, Heri Ariadi, Wutti Rattanavichai, Petrus Hary Tjahja Soedibya, Linayati Linayati

“…The WQI values range from 0.47-0.85, categorized as poor, good, and excellent. …”
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Comparison of Modified Occlusal Splint, Standard Splint Protocol, and Conventional Physical Therapy in Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement with Reduction and In... by Sandro Prati, Funda Goker, Margherita Tumedei, Aldo Bruno Gianni, Massimo Del Fabbro, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia

“…Image analysis involved the evaluation of morphology and the function of intra-articular structures. Variables such as age, gender, and pre- vs. post-treatment values of VAS and TMJ locks between the three intervention categories were compared for statistical evaluations. …”
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Influence of supporting teeth quantity of surgical guide on the accuracy of the immediate implant in the maxillary central incisor: an in vitro study by Meo Nguyen, Huynh Kim Khanh Nguyen, Thien Nga Nguyen, Nam Cong-Nhat Huynh

“…These differences were statistically significant (p = 0.003 and p < 0.001, respectively). Other discrepancy variables in G2 demonstrated lower values but were not statistically significant compared to G1. …”
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Stress distribution in peri-implant bone, implants, and prostheses: 3D-FEA of marginal bone loss and prosthetic design by Sehrize Dilara Inci, Volkan Turp, Firdevs Betul Tuncelli

“… Objective: In response to the demand for dental implants, extensive research has been conducted on methods for transferring load to the surrounding bone. This study aimed to evaluate the stresses on the peripheral bone, implants, and prostheses under scenarios involving of the following variables: prosthesis designs, vertical bone heights, load angles, and restorative materials. …”
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Vitamin D, vitamin D binding protein, vitamin D receptor levels and cardiac dysautonomia in patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study by Tülin Aktürk, Yaşar Turan, Nermin Tanik, Müjgan Ercan Karadağ, Hikmet Sacmaci, Levent Ertugrul Inan

“…Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure variability (BPV) was calculated and the participants were evaluated for orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension. …”
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Optimization of Isavuconazole Dosing in Patients with Invasive Fungal Infections Through Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Real-World Clinical Practice Experience by Diego Peña-Lorenzo, Noemí Rebollo, José Germán Sánchez-Hernández, Lourdes Vázquez-López, María José Otero, Aránzazu Zarzuelo-Castañeda

“…This prospective, single-center study aimed to assess the need for TDM of isavuconazole in critically ill and hematologic patients with invasive fungal infections. …”
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Readiness of health professionals for telemedicine implementation: multi-centered cross-sectional study in public hospitals, South Ethiopia by Yenus Ibrahim, Sewunet Sako, Abdurehman Ayele, Mustefa Glagn

“…The data were collected using a Kobo self-administered structured questionnaire and were exported to SPSSv.26 for analysis. Variables with p-values ≤ 0.25 were candidates for multivariable logistic regressions and significance was determined at p-values of &lt;0.05 at a 95% confidence level.ResultHealthcare professionals’ readiness was found to be 68.8%(95%CI: 64.5%–72.8%). …”
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Fish community composition differs in rural and urban Neotropical streams by Eduarda Samantha Ribeiro, Tatiane Mantovano, Dyego Leonardo Ferraz Caetano, Luana Gabriela Marques da Silva, Leandro da Silva, Thiago Rodrigues Barbosa, Fernando Emmanuel Gonçalves Vieira

“…Concomitantly water quality variables were also measured, such as temperature, pH, conductivity and total dissolved solids. …”
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Concurrent and predictive validity of nutritional screening tools in hospitalized pediatric patients: Protocol for a single-center, prospective, observational study by Maria Camila Arbeláez Grajales, Dianna Ramírez-Prada, Frank Carrera-Gil

“…Secondary outcomes include time to complete each tool and associations between baseline nutritional status, clinical outcomes, and sociodemographic variables. Predictive validity will be analyzed through ROC curves and area under the curve (AUC) values for each tool using a composite adverse outcome: ICU admission, hospital stay ≥7 days, in-hospital mortality within 30 days, and infectious complications. …”
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Development of prognostic models for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer in females: a retrospective population-based study by Yan Chen, Yu Qiu, Haoyang Shen, Shuixin Yan, Jiadi Li, Weizhu Wu

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to construct, evaluate, and validate nomograms for breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) and overall survival (OS) prediction in patients with HER2- overexpressing (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). …”
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SENSATION SEEKING AND STRESS COPING STRATEGIES OF PARTICIPANTS IN MILITARY MISSIONS IN AFGHANISTAN AND ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS by Tatiana Iancheva, Galina Rogleva, Milena Kuleva

“…On the one hand, they suppose a tendency toward risky acts; on the other hand, they require discipline and balance in one’s behavior. The aim of our study was to examine the peculiarities of the need of security and the need of sensation seeking as basic personal variables of participants in military missions in Afghanistan and Bulgarian Antarctic expeditions and to examine their relation to the coping strategies applied. …”
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Land-use land-cover dynamics of Hari-Ke-Pattan wetland using machine learning algorithm, remote sensing and GIS techniques in google earth engine by Apperdeep Kaur, Jashanjot Singh

“…It is assigned as a Ramsar site of the state. This study aims to understand the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) dynamics of Harike wetland from 2001 to 2021. …”
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Predicting Weaning Weight of Romanov Lambs From Biometric Measurements Before Weaning Age Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Mehmet Eroğlu, Ali Osman Turgut, Mürsel Küçük, Muhammed Furkan Önen

“…Results The gradient boosting and XGBoost models performed the highest R2 values and the lowest RMSE, MAE and MAPE values in the test data. …”
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Post-fire properties of bolt steel, quenched and tempered in the production process by Paweł A. Król

“…The analysis relates to variability of values of the following post-fire parameters obtained in the static tensile test: ultimate tensile strength – fu; θ; post, yield point – fy; θ; post, modulus of elasticity – Ea; θ; post, ultimate strain at maximum force – "u; θ; post, strain at fracture – "f ; θ; post, percentage elongation after fracture – A5; θ; post, and percentage reduction of area – Zθ;post, depending on the temperature and soaking time, as well as the cooling method applied. …”
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