Dimensional Stability and Retention Strength of Impressions to Custom Impression Trays Fabricated Using Conventional Method and Additive Technology - An In-vitro Study by K Sangeetha Priyadarshini, V Vidyashree Nandini, Russia Marimuthu, Jailance Lathief

“…Materials and Methods: A maxillary edentulous auto-polymerizing acrylic resin model served as the master model. Two moulds were prepared from the master model in order to obtain 12 casts. …”
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Adsorption Properties of Modified ATP-RGO Composite Aerogel for Removal of Malachite Green and Methyl Orange from Unitary and Binary Aqueous Solutions by Hong Ji Li, Jia Hui Xu, Liu Qing Wang, Dan Dan Hou, Zhi Ru Wang, Hao Zhuo Li

“…In this paper, the modified attapulgite-reduced graphene oxide composite aerogel (ATP-RGO CA) was prepared by sol-gel method using modified attapulgite as silica source. …”
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Conditions and factors affecting the accuracy of olfactometric detection by Petra Riedlova, Spiros Tavandzis, Josef Kana, Jaromir Roubec

“…Results: The results of the search for the different factors have been compiled into two groups, focussing on the actual handling of the patient biological sample from collection, processing, storage until transport, preparation of the sample,and detection. Focus on the actual work and behaviour of the dog and handler. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics by Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Krzysztof Konior, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…All figures and images have been prepared by the authors and are their property. Results. …”
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Construction and Validation of Coronary CTA Health Education Program Based on Knowledge to Action Framework Combined with Teach-Back Method by Xu Y, Ma L, Jin L, Xu L, Gu Y, You J

“…Yuhong Xu, Lili Ma, Liqing Jin, Liuyan Xu, Yan Gu, Jia You East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Tongji University Medical College, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, 200123, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lili Ma, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-1391823391, Email 719595961@qq.com, 19916567126@163.comIntroduction: The success of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) depends not only on the scan sequence parameters, but also on adequate preparation and active cooperation. At present, there are many reports about CCTA nursing and education, but there is no systematic and complete CCTA health education program.Aim: Construct CCTA health education program and verify its effect.Methods: Through literature research, evidence extraction and expert consultation, the CCTA health education program was constructed. 298 patients who underwent CCTA examination in the imaging department of our hospital were selected and randomly divided into the control group (148 cases) and the intervention group (150 cases) who were given the health education program based on KTA combined with feedback method. …”
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Implementing the Reverse Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio Model to Improve Movement Capacity and Roster Availability: An Example Using Data from the NFL by Trevor Short, Paulette M Yamada

“…Using a reverse engineering approach, coaches can utilize ACWRs to calculate predefined targets to ensure athletes are adequately prepared for gameplay. Here we use the ACWR concept and previously reported in-game data derived from the National Football League to show how to reverse engineer the targeted number of efforts and distances to assist in preparatory pre-season training program design. …”
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Impact of Different Extraction Solvents on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity from the Root of Salacia chinensis L. by Thanh Van Ngo, Christopher James Scarlett, Michael Christian Bowyer, Phuong Duc Ngo, Quan Van Vuong

“…Acetone (50% v/v) was found to be the optimal extraction solvent for extractable solids (12.2%), phenolic compounds (60 mg GAE/g DW), flavonoids (100 mg CE/g DW), proanthocyanidins (47.4 mg CE/g DW), and saponins (754 mg EE/g DW) as well as antioxidant capacity (ABTS 334 mM TE/g DW, DPPH 470 mM TE/g DW, FRAP 347 mM TE/g DW, and CUPRAC 310 mM TE/g DW). The extract prepared from 50% acetone had high levels of bioactive compounds (TPC 555 mg GAE/g CRE, flavonoids 819 mg CE/g CRE, proanthocyanidins 392 mg CE/g CRE, and saponins 1,880 mg EE/g CRE) as well as antioxidant capacity (ABTS 414 mM TE/g, DPPH 407 mM TE/g, FRAP 320 mg TE/g, and CUPRAC 623 mM TE/g), thus further confirming that 50% acetone is the solvent of choice. …”
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Evaluating medical learners’ experiences with health literacy at a southeastern medical school by Faith Albertson, Ann Blair Kennedy, Shannon Stark Taylor, Nabil Natafgi

“…HL training and evaluation are essential to ensure that medical learners are adequately prepared to meet diverse patient literacy needs. Clinical Trial Number: Not Appliable…”
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Opportunities for the further development of the Safety Case for deep geological repositories by transdisciplinary research – FEP catalogs and scenario development by Marcel Ebeling, Martina Heiermann, Klaus-Jürgen Röhlig

“…It remains to be seen to what extent the results obtained in TRANSENS will be considered in the preparation of the future German Safety Cases.…”
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Tumor-Derived Exosomal miR-29b Reduces Angiogenesis in Pancreatic Cancer by Silencing ROBO1 and SRGAP2 by Lihua Wang, Lei Yang, Tingting Zhuang, Xiuqing Shi

“…Exosomes from PC cells were prepared and identified. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal microscopy were used to examine structural characteristics of the exosomes and verify their internalization by human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF HYPOTHERMIC CONSERVATION ON THE INTRACELLULAR SODIUM CONCENTRATION IN THE ENDOTHELIUM OF CORNEAL TRANSPLANTS by G. S. Baturina, I. G. Palchikova, A. A. Konev, E. S. Smirnov, L. E. Katkova, E. I. Solenov, I. А. Iskakov

“…The concentration of intracellular sodium in preparations of endothelial cells was assayed using fluorescent dye SodiumGreen. …”
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Current issues of protection of land rights in local government bodies by Kovalenko T.

“…The results of the study can be used in the research field – for the further development of the problems of legislative regulation of the resolution of land disputes by local self-government bodies, as well as in the rule-making work – in the preparation of projects of normative legal acts aimed at improving the legislative regulation of the protection of land rights of land subjects legal relations in Ukraine.…”
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Comparative Study of Physicochemical Properties and Metal Contents in Crude Oil from Different Fields in Iraq by Ahmed Abdulrazzaq Hadi AlGburi, Vikram Rama Uttam Pandit, Ali Khalil kadom, Talib Mohammed Albayati

“…Advanced techniques such as the rotating disc electrode optical emission spectrometer (RDE-OES) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES/MS) were used to measure the element content after sample preparation using microwave acid digestion. The content of metals in crude oil indicates that East Baghdad oil contains the highest rate of V, Al, Ag, and Hg. …”
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Lidocaine Versus Ketamine Pretreatment on Propofol Injection Pain by Amir Murad Khudadad Boujan, Nashmeel fazeel Kareem, Amanj A. Marouf, Saman Abdullah Ahmed Fahmi, Salah Qadir Mahmood

“…This study is randomized controlled clinical trial lasting from June 2015 to November 2015 during which 107 consenting (ASA1 and ASA2) patients were prepared for elective operation with general anesthesia. …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Chemically Pretreated Ndou Sweet Potato Flour by Khuthadzo Ngoma, Mpho E. Mashau, Henry Silungwe

“…This study investigated the effect of pretreatments on the physicochemical and functional properties of Ndou sweet potato (NSP) flour. Flour samples were prepared by randomly assigning NSP slices to two treatments (citric acid and sodium metabisulphite) at 5, 10, and 15 g/L concentration for 10 min. …”
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Tree mapping and carbon inventory on a university campus in South Korea: Case study and global review by Songhee Lee, Woo Bin Park, Seungmin Lee, Jeong‐Min Lee, Yowhan Son, Tae Kyung Yoon

“…A campus tree inventory usually consists of various data on the tree species, dbh, and biomass, and it is often prepared through a capstone or student project in the university. …”
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Cumulus cell expansion, nuclear maturation and embryonic development of bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes matured in varying concentrations of follicular fluid. by Verónica M Negrón-Pérez, Abdullah Al Naib, Abigail L Zezeski, Victoria L McCracken-Harlow, George A Perry, Alan D Ealy, Michelle L Rhoads

“…In the final experiment, COCs were matured in 0%, 50% or 75% FF in preparation for IVF. Duration of the maturation period (12, 19 or 22 h) and size of the follicles from which FF was collected (small or large) also varied. …”
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Re‐evaluation of butane (E 943a), isobutane (E 943b) and propane (E 944) as food additives by EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), Laurence Castle, Monica Andreassen, Gabriele Aquilina, Maria Bastos, Polly Boon, Biagio Fallico, Reginald Fitzgerald, Maria Jose Frutos Fernandez, Bettina Grasl‐Kraupp, Ursula Gundert‐Remy, Rainer Gürtler, Eric Houdeau, Marcin Kurek, Henriqueta Louro, Patricia Morales, Sabina Passamonti, Gabriele Gagliardi, Salvatore Multari, Josef Daniel Rasinger, Ana Maria Rincon, Camilla Smeraldi

“…They can also be used in food colour preparations with a maximum residual limit of 1 mg/kg in food. …”
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Awareness, usage and perceptions of authorship guidelines: an international survey of biomedical authors by Sara Schroter, Tobias Kurth, Ilaria Montagni, M Eikermann, Elke Schäffner

“…Of these, 1326 (34%) reported their institution had an authorship policy providing criteria for authorship; 2871 (74%) were ‘very familiar’ with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ authorship criteria and 3358 (87%) reported that guidelines were beneficial when preparing manuscripts. Furthermore, 2609 (68%) reported that their use was ‘sometimes’ or ‘frequently’ encouraged in their research setting. …”
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Can eating pleasure be a lever for healthy eating? A systematic scoping review of eating pleasure and its links with dietary behaviors and health. by Alexandra Bédard, Pierre-Olivier Lamarche, Lucie-Maude Grégoire, Catherine Trudel-Guy, Véronique Provencher, Sophie Desroches, Simone Lemieux

“…The most frequently found related to sensory experiences (in 50.9% of the documents), social experiences (42.7%), food characteristics besides sensory attributes (27.3%), food preparation process (19.1%), novelty (16.4%), variety (14.5%), mindful eating (13.6%), visceral eating (12.7%), place where food is consumed (11.8%) and memories associated with eating (10.9%). …”
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