Diagnostic Accuracy of Periapical Radiography in Detection and Measurement of the External Root Resorption in Primary Molars: A Single-Blind Prospective Clinical Study by Shirin Taravati, Zohreh Balak, Vahid Rakhshan

“…Although proper accuracy of digital radiography in the diagnosis of external root resorption has been established in permanent dentition, it cannot be at all generalized to the primary root being superimposed by the succeeding permanent teeth. …”
Get full text

PHYLLOID TUMORS OF MAMMARY GLANDS. CURRENT STATE OF THE PROBLEM by A. D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, I. M. Shirokikh, N. V. Kharchenko, G. M. Zapirov, E. K. Saribekyan, N. V. Ablitsova, A. V. Ermakov, M. A. Kunda, V. S. Sidorenko, H. S. Gevorgyan

“…Phylloid (leaf-shaped) breast tumors are a rare disease and constitute 0.3–0.5% of all breast tumors. Due to the rare frequency of occurrence, as well as the small number of randomized studies that have been conducted on this pathology, there is currently no standardized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of phylloid tumors. …”
Get full text

Inhibiting HnRNP L-mediated alternative splicing of EIF4G1 counteracts immune checkpoint blockade resistance in Castration-resistant prostate Cancer by Xumin Zhou, Shilong Cheng, Zhongjie Chen, Jinming Zhang, Jiaqi Wang, Qiang Li, Xumin Zhou

“…In vivo, inhibition of EIF4G1 by the inhibitor, SBI-0640756, attenuated HnRNP l-induced tumor progression and immunosuppressive activity. And most of all, therapeutic synergy between HnRNP L knockdown and Anti-PD-1 could significantly suppress xenograft prostate cancer growth. …”
Get full text

Effects of Binahong (Anredera cordifolia (Tenore) Steenis) Extracts on the Levels of Malondialdehyde (MDA) in Cataract Goat Lenses by Feriyani Feriyani, Hady Maulanza, Rodiah Rahmawaty Lubis, Ummu Balqis, Darmawi Darmawi

“…Biochemical parameters measured in the lens homogenate are malondialdehyde lens morphology in all groups’ observations and comparisons made. Results. …”
Get full text

Characterising the short- and long-term impacts of tropical cyclones on mangroves using the Landsat archive by Emma Asbridge, Claire Krause, Richard Lucas, Christopher J. Owers, Kerrylee Rogers, Leo Lymburner, Norman Mueller, Emma Ai, Sebastian Wong

“…Recovery was evident across all cyclones, although some areas exhibited permanent damage. …”
Get full text

Uncertainty-Based Scale Identification and Process–Topography Interaction Analysis via Bootstrap: Application to Grit Blasting by François Berkmans, Julie Lemesle, Robin Guibert, Michal Wieczorowski, Christopher Brown, Maxence Bigerelle

“…Overall, our findings suggest a pertinent scale of 10,000 µm² for the Patchwork method and a 120 µm cut-off length for the Sdr method, derived from bootstrapping on residual regression across all media. At the relevant scale, every value of R² inferior to 0.83 is not significant with the threshold of 5% for the two methods of calculation of the relative area. …”
Get full text

Thermal effects of ternary Casson nanofluid flow over a stretching sheet: An investigation of Thomson and Troian velocity slip by Musharafa Saleem, A. Al-Zubaidi, Neyara Radwan, S. Saleem, Hind Adawi

“…The ternary nanofluid comprises three different nanoparticles, which include titanium dioxide (TiO2), copper (Cu), and silver (Ag), all being suspended in oil, which is the base fluid. …”
Get full text

Effect of lipoic acid on spermatological and biochemical parameters following equilibration and freeze-thawing of ram semen by Nuri Başpınar, Kenan Çoyan, Mustafa Numan Bucak, Ali Doğan Ömür, Mehmet Bozkurt Ataman, Pınar Peker Akalın, Şükrü Güngör, Caner Öztürk

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> After equilibration, all doses of lipoic acid did not affect the sperm parameters whereas lipoic acid 1 mM (74.3%) ameliorated motility compared to both control (62.5%) and lipoic acid 4 mM (65.0%) (p<0.001) groups after freeze-thawing. …”
Get full text

Donors With Previous Malignancy: When Is It Safe to Proceed With Organ Transplantation? by Vitor Turra, Joao Manzi, Sarah Rombach, Simone Zaragoza, Raphaella Ferreira, Giselle Guerra, Kendra Conzen, Trevor Nydam, Alan Livingstone, Rodrigo Vianna, Phillipe Abreu

“…To expand the donor pool, the inclusion of elderly donors, including those with a history of malignancies, is increasingly considered. In 2022, 7% of all donors were aged 65 and above, despite the complexities their medical histories may introduce, particularly the risk of donor-transmitted cancer (DTC). …”
Get full text

Influence of false lumen status on systemic inflammatory response triggered by acute aortic dissection by Naoyuki Kimura, Yojiro Machii, Daijiro Hori, Makiko Mieno, Naoki Eguchi, Manabu Shiraishi, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Kenji Matsumoto, Masashi Tanaka

“…Propensity-score matching analysis revealed a similar expression pattern with respect to all four Category A cytokines, four Category B cytokines (IL-1β, IL-1Ra, IL-12p70, and GM-CSF), and two Category C cytokines (IP-10 and VEGF-A). …”
Get full text

M-Mode in grade 3 dyspneic patients assessment by Ravikanti Karthik, Yerramsetty Venu Sashank, Kumar Ranjith K., Haward Raymond

“…The M-Mode parameter, along with the emergency physician clinical Gestalt (M-Mode model), was compared with the final diagnosis at discharge or death of the patient. Results For all patients, the mean values calculated for MAPSE, TAPSE, and EPSS were 13.463mm, 15.132 mm, and 9.4685 mm. …”
Get full text

On $ \left(\mathit{p}, \mathit{q}\right) $-fractional linear Diophantine fuzzy sets and their applications via MADM approach by Hanan Alohali, Muhammad Bilal Khan, Jorge E. Macías-Díaz, Fahad Sikander

“…In the second part of the study, we introduced a range of geometric aggregation operators and a series of averaging operators under the $ \left(p, q\right) $-fractional linear Diophantine fuzzy set, all grounded in established operational rules. We also explained some flexible aspects for the invented operators. …”
Get full text

Tracing the Geographical Origins of Dendrobe (Dendrobium spp.) by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Sensor Combined with Porphyrin and Chemometrics by Chaogeng Lv, Yali He, Chuanzhi Kang, Li Zhou, Tielin Wang, Jian Yang, Lanping Guo

“…And the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the TMPP-NIR sensor are all 1.00. The mechanism of TMPP improving the specificity of NIR spectroscopy should be related to the π-π conjugated system and the methoxy groups of TMPP interact with the chemical components of dendrobe. …”
Get full text

Investigating new drugs from marine seaweed metabolites for cervical cancer therapy by molecular dynamic modeling approach by Sk Injamamul Islam, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Sarower Mahfuj, Gunjan Das, Md. Mohaimenul Islam Tareq, Mazen Almehmadi, Mamdouh Allahyani, Naif Alsiwiehri, Partha Biswas, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Foysal Ahammad

“…The investigations included molecular docking, ADMET test, MD simulation, and MM/GBSA analysis to identify three lead seaweed drug-like compounds: BC008 (-8.9 kcal/mol), RL379 (-8.9 kcal/mol), and BC014 (-8.7 kcal/mol). All of the leading candidates had positive characteristics in terms of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicity. …”
Get full text

Influence of Immediate Dentin Sealing on the Shear Bond Strength of Pressed Ceramic Luted to Dentin with Self-Etch Resin Cement by Robert Dalby, Ayman Ellakwa, Brian Millar, F. Elizabeth Martin

“…Group E (control) had etched glass ceramic discs luted to the dentin surface (without a dentin bonding agent) using RXU following the manufacturer’s instructions. All specimens were stored for one week in distilled water at room temperature and then shear stressed at a constant cross-head speed of 1 mm per minute until failure. …”
Get full text

The Serum High-Sensitive C Reactive Protein and Homocysteine Levels to Evaluate the Prognosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke by Tahir Yoldas, Murat Gonen, Ahmet Godekmerdan, Fulya Ilhan, Ednan Bayram

“…The homocysteine levels of the patients were higher than the control subjects at all times (P<.01). In conclusion, patients with stroke have a higher circulating serum hsCRP and homocysteine levels. …”
Get full text

Comparison of 15–20 mmHg versus 20–30 mmHg Compression Stockings in Reducing Occupational Oedema in Standing and Seated Healthy Individuals by Cleusa Ema Quilici Belczak, José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Amélia Cristina Seidel, Sergio Belczak, Rubiana Neves Ramos, Roberto Augusto Caffaro

“…Volumetric variations were significantly lower on the second compared to the first day when individuals in all three groups used 15–20 mmHg compression stockings (p-value < 0.001). …”
Get full text

A Dynamic Bayesian Approach to Computational Laban Shape Quality Analysis by Dilip Swaminathan, Harvey Thornburg, Jessica Mumford, Stjepan Rajko, Jodi James, Todd Ingalls, Ellen Campana, Gang Qian, Pavithra Sampath, Bo Peng

“…Laban movement analysis (LMA) is a systematic framework for describing all forms of human movement and has been widely applied across animation, biomedicine, dance, and kinesiology. …”
Get full text

A comparative study of menstrual poverty among urban and rural female learners in government schools of Zambia by Bwalya Bupe Bwalya, Ancietos Mwansa, Patrick Amanzi, Christabel Ngongola, Charity Meki-Kombe

“…Government funding is imperative to implement comprehensive menstrual health education in all public schools to create a supportive environment for menstruating learners. …”
Get full text

Knowledge Regarding Mechanical Ventilation and Practice of Ventilatory Care among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units in Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia... by Kedir Abdureman Hassen, Micheal Alemayehu Nemera, Andualem Wubetie Aniley, Ararso Baru Olani, Sofoniyas Getaneh Bedane

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted. All nurses working in the intensive care unit of selected governmental hospitals were included in the study. …”
Get full text