Effect of Different Bleaching Methods on Monomer Release from Aged Microhybrid and Nanohybrid Resin Composites by Siavash Abdollahpour, Tarane Estedlal, Nasim Chiniforush, Niyousha Rafeie, Nariman Nikparto, Mahdi Abbasi, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani

“…The bleaching method had no effect on TEGDMA and BisGMA release in both composites while it affected UDMA release in nanohybrid composite; UDMA release was significantly higher in LB compared to control and also higher in OB and LB compared to HB. No difference was observed in the microhybrid composite in this regard. …”
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Adult BMI Change and Risk of Colon Cancer in Postmenopausal Women by Lyla Blake-Gumbs, Zhengyi Chen, Cheryl L. Thompson, Nathan A. Berger, Thomas C. Tucker, Li Li

“…Similar associations were observed for BMI changes since the 30s decade. There was no association among HRT users. …”
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Antibacterial Potential of Secondary Metabolites from Indonesian Marine Bacterial Symbionts by Risa Nofiani, Alexandra J. Weisberg, Takeshi Tsunoda, Ruqiah Ganda Putri Panjaitan, Ridho Brilliantoro, Jeff H. Chang, Benjamin Philmus, Taifo Mahmud

“…However, no improvements in their antibacterial activity were observed. All of the 12 bacteria tested were identified as Streptomyces spp. …”
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Real-world assessment to estimate multiple attributes related to treatment cost driver for mantle cell lymphoma in Japan by econometric modeling by Saaya Tsutsué, Shinichi Makita, Hiroya Asou, Anila Mathew, Yuki Kado, Koki Idehara, Seok-Won Kim, Dilinuer Ainiwaer

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) is an advanced multivariate analysis framework used to assess the relationships between observed and latent variables within predefined causal models. …”
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Evaluation of the Acute Hepatoprotective Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Duranta erecta L. Parts by Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

“…Hepatoprotective efficacy was assessed by assaying serum biochemical markers such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (γGT), bilirubin (Bil), antioxidative biomarkers including reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxidase (H202), and nitric oxide (NO), as well as histological observations. Results. Exposure of the animals to CCl4 and acetaminophen resulted in liver injury as evidenced by elevated ALT, AST, ALP, γGT, Bil, MDA, H2O2, and NO levels with resultant derangement in liver microarchitecture. …”
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Genetic assessment of apolipoprotein E polymorphism and PRNP genotypes in rapidly progressive dementias in Pakistan by Urwah Rasheed, Minahil Khalid, Aneeqa Noor, Umar Saeed, Rizwan Uppal, Saima Zafar

“…Homozygosity on codon 129, as observed in most of our samples, has been associated with more efficient production of PrPSc and disease pathology. …”
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An Investigation of Damage Mechanism Induced by Earthquake in a Plate Girder Bridge Based on Seismic Response Analysis: Case Study of Tawarayama Bridge under the 2016 Kumamoto Eart... by Mya Nan Aye, Akira Kasai, Mitsuhiro Shigeishi

“…Subsequently, the seismic responses of Tawarayama Bridge were investigated, and the behavior of the lower lateral members was examined considering the observed buckling of these members during the damage survey. …”
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Common and unique network basis for externally and internally driven flexibility in cognition: From a developmental perspective by Ziyi Huang, Dazhi Yin

“…We found similar quadratic effects of age on reactive and spontaneous flexibility, which were mediated by the functional connectivity strength and nodal flexibility of the frontoparietal network. Divergence was observed, with the nodal flexibility of the ventral attention network at the baseline visit uniquely predicting the increase in reactive flexibility 24–30 months later, while the nodal flexibility or functional connectivity strength of the dorsal attention network could specifically predict the increase in spontaneous flexibility. …”
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Soil loss and runoff characteristics in response to varying underground fissure ratios on karst slopes with thin soil layers in Southwest China by Tianyang Li, Yunfei Bi, Lan Song, Binghui He

“…New hydrological insight for the region: The highest surface runoff rate was observed under the 0 % RUF scenario at all slopes. …”
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Silver Molybdate and Silver Tungstate Nanocomposites with Enhanced Photoluminescence by Yuri V. B. De Santana, José Ernane Cardoso Gomes, Leandro Matos, Guilherme Henrique Cruvinel, André Perrin, Christiane Perrin, Juan Andrès, José A. Varela, Elson Longo

“…The shape and size of the microcrystals were observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), different morphologies such as balls and nanorods. …”
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DETECTION OF PANTON-VALENTINE LEUKOCIDIN (PVL) GENE AGAINST METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN DIABETIC ULCER PATIENTS by Prisma Anjarlena, Suliati, Wisnu Istanto, Retno Sasongkowati

“…Method: Employing descriptive quantitative data analysis of PVL gene detection observations on ulcer swab of diabetes mellitus patients using the RT-PCR method. …”
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Chronic periodontitis clinical and epidemiological characterization by Bernardo Pérez Barrero, Clara Ortiz Moncada, Walkyria del Carmen González Rodríguez, Lilian Judith Del Todo Pupo

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: A prevalence of chronic periodontitis of 43.3% was observed, mainly in the 35-59 age group (63.6%) and in the female sex (57.8%). …”
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Neonatal Sepsis in a Resource-Limited Setting: Causative Microorganisms and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile by Edna Nai Acheampong, Joseph Adjei Tsiase, Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Seth Kwabena Amponsah

“…As there is some level of antibiotic resistance observed in the current study, it is necessary for routine microbial analysis of samples and their antibiogram.…”
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Determination of 13 Aminoglycoside Residues in Milk by Weak Cation Exchange Solid Phase Extraction Coupled with Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometr... by HE Jinlin, SHEN Luying, SUN Ting, FU Jianwei, YAN Lijuan, XU Dunming

“…Excellent linear relationships were observed for the 13 aminoglycosides in the concentration range of 5.0-500.0 ng/mL (R2 ≥ 0.998 3). …”
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Soil agrochemical and microbiological changes during leguminous forage grass cultivation in the southern steppe of Ukraine by Vlashchuk Anatoly, Valentiuk Nataliia, Kholmurodova Dilafruz

“…Significant differences were not observed in the use of available potassium. The total number of microorganisms in 1 g of completely dry soil during the growing season increased from 24.89-25.09 million to 29.87-31.20 million. …”
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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…The composition of the gut bacterial community varied due to the addition of organic fertilizer, with significant changes observed in the relative abundances of six phyla and three genera. …”
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Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Masonry Infills Based on Material Strain Limit Approach by Mangeshkumar R. Shendkar, Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni, Sasankasekhar Mandal, Pabitra Ranjan Maiti, Omid Tavasoli

“…A significant increase in the response reduction factor (R) and structural plan density (SPD) has been observed in the case of the open ground storey RC-infilled frame after the retrofit. …”
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Phenotypic diversity of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes based on qualitative and quantitative traits by Wedajo Gebre, Firew Mekbib, Alemu Tirfessa, Agdew Bekele

“…Within and between clusters, the intra and inter-cluster distances ranged from 1.60 to 7.61 and 14.64–55.40 units, respectively. The observed genetic distance exhibited within and among clusters has to be exploited for the selection of the most divergent parents in future breeding programs.…”
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Low levels of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the treatment centre of the Regional Hospital Bamenda, Northwest Cameroon. by Calvin Bisong Ebai, Cedric Yamssi, Flore Nguemaïm Ngoufo, Nicaise Ngouemeta Tchoffo, Omarine Nfor Nlinwe, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi

“…Although there were no significant statistical differences, the following trends were observed in the results: 55-71 year old age group (14%) was most infected with malaria parasite with the highest prevalence among those on the 8A first-line ART (10.3%, 14/122); (χ2=1.03, p=0.96), only participants in the 8A and 12A ART protocols were infected; parasite prevalence was higher in patients with detectable viral load (14.3%, 3/21), (OR=.0.57 (CI: 0.15-2.2), p=0.41), while GMPD varied from 45.7-53.3-±23.1/μl of blood.…”
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Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance of Mesophilic Aeromonas in Three Riverine Freshwaters of Marrakech, Morocco by Boujamaa Imziln

“…Since no correlation between mesophilic aeromonads and conventional faecal pollution indicators was observed in low or moderately polluted waters, and since these freshwaters are used for domestic supply, we propose the use of mesophilic aeromonads as complementary water pollution indicators to ensure the safety of water.…”
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