Effects of computer-assisted learning for removable partial denture design on learning outcomes and satisfaction by Prinn Chantanahom, Chaiy Rungsiyakull, Marisa Sukapattee, Pisaisit Chaijareenont, Pimduen Rungsiyakull

“…Results Analysis of pre- and post-training assessments using multiple-choice questions revealed that dental students in the combined LBL and CBL group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in test scores compared to baseline (p < 0.05). Notably, there were marked enhancements in comprehension, application, and analysis skills. …”
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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“…Behavioural assessments included the elevated plus maze (EPM) and novel object recognition (NOR) tests used to evaluate memory capabilities and recognition memory respectively, and the Y-maze assessed the exploration of a new environment and navigational skills. …”
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Interaction between Nuclear Receptor and Alpha-Adrenergic Agonist Subtypes in Metabolism and Systemic Hemodynamics of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Sheryar Afzal, Munavvar Abdul Sattar, Ibrahim Albokhadaim, Ali Attiq, Mahmoud Kandeel, Aimi Syamima Abdul Manap, Sameer M. Alhojaily

“…On day 29, sodium pentobarbitone (60 mg/kg) was used to anesthetize all test animals, and systemic hemodynamic and plasma adiponectin concentrations and in vitro and in vivo antioxidant potential were measured. …”
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The antibiofilm effect and mechanism of silver nanowire-modified glass ionomer cement against multi-species oral biofilm by Tiantian Guo, Dai Wang, Sherry Shiqian Gao

“…Compressive strength, surface roughness, hardness, and wettability were measured by a universal testing machine, an atomic force microscope (AFM), a Vickers microhardness tester, and a contact angle meter, respectively. …”
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Exploring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) modality preferences among black cisgender women attending family planning clinics in Chicago via a cross-sectional mixed-methods study by Sadia Haider, Amy K Johnson, Emily Ott, Eleanor E Friedman, Agustina Pandiani, Amy Moore, Isa Alvarez, Catherine Desmarais

“…As advancements in PrEP delivery options continue, it is important to understand women’s acceptability of these additional options, specifically black cisgender women, in order to inform uptake and adherence among this population at increased need of HIV prevention options.Setting A cross-sectional survey among black cisgender women ages 13–45 (inclusive) attending women’s health clinics in Chicago, Illinois, USA, prior to the approval of cabotegravir long-acting injectable.Methods Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample and bivariate analysis was used to detect differences between categorical and outcome variables using χ2 test. Responses to open-ended questions were thematically coded to explore black cisgender women’s attitudes and preferences between the three methods of PrEP delivery including vaginal ring, long-acting injectable and a combined method that would prevent both pregnancy and HIV.Results In total, 211 cisgender women and adolescents responded to the survey. …”
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Efficacy Of Vocal Cord Medialization by Injection Thyroplasty Using Liquid Paraffin In Relieving Hoarseness Of Voice In Idiopathic And Traumatic Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis by Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Sarim Khan, Ashar Alamgir, Muhammad Hamza Rana, Hafiz Sajjad Hyder, Syeda Jamila Ali

“…All the data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 24. Paired sample t-test was applied to measure pre-procedure and post-procedure scores. …”
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Neuropsychological morbidity in the First Seizure Clinic: Prominent mood symptoms and memory issues in epilepsy by Remy Pugh, David N. Vaughan, Graeme D. Jackson, Jennie Ponsford, Chris Tailby

“…Abstract Objective To examine the neuropsychological morbidity across the spectrum of patients presenting to a First Seizure Clinic, and test the hypothesis that cognitive and psychological compromise is especially prominent in those diagnosed with epilepsy. …”
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Examining the Effect of Combined Biochar and Lime Rates on Selected Soil Physicochemical Properties of Acid Soils in Gimbi District, Western Ethiopia by Solomon Abeba Kenea, Tolera Abera Goshu, Kinati Chimdessa

“…A field experiment was conducted in Gimbi District, Western Ethiopia, to examine the effects of combined coffee husk biochar (CHB) and soil test value-based lime (STV) rate application on physicochemical properties of acid soils. …”
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Approximate and Sample Entropy of the Center of Pressure During Unperturbed Tandem Standing: Effect of Altering the Tolerance Window by Jayla Wesley, Samhita Rhodes, David W. Zeitler, Gordon Alderink

“…The results suggest that both ApEn and SampEn indices demonstrated relative consistency and were equally effective in quantifying the level of the center-of-pressure signal regularity during quiet tandem standing postural balance tests.…”
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Estudo experimental do leiaute de disposição dos materiais de absorção sonora em uma sala de aula by Leandro Neves de Assis, Leonardo Dornel de Mello, Marlipe Garcia Fagundes Neto

“…Baseado na ISO 3382-2 foram selecionados 2 e 3 pontos distintos para a fonte sonora e receptor, respectivamente, 5 configurações de quantidade de PAS e 3 posicionamentos dos PAS, resultando em um experimento fatorial completo geral com 4 fatores. Os testes foram feitos variando de zero a quatro PAS, sempre em diferentes posições. …”
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Meta-analysis of nifedipine and enalapril combination therapy for hypertensive patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kun Wang, Wenchao Ma, Leina Sun, Fangcheng Su

“…Heterogeneity in the studies was evaluated based on the results of the Q test (P value), and the OR value of the combined effect was calculated using either the model with fixed effects or the one with random effects, with the results presented in a forest plot. …”
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Cryptosporidium Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Cattle in the Central Region of Ghana by Kwabena Dankwa, Patrick K. Feglo, Samuel V. Nuvor, Michael Aggrey-Korsah, Mohamed Mutocheluh

“…Pearson’s chi-square or Fisher’s exact test was used to determine the association between explanatory variables and Cryptosporidium infection while a logistic regression model was also used to determine the risk of infection. …”
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Effect of endoscopic sinus surgery on eustachian tube function in adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis by Mahmoud Atef Abdelghaffar Youssef, Nassim Talaat Nassim, MohamedNourEddin Bashir Alkeeb, Tareq Muhammad Algarf

“…Routine preoperative laboratory investigation including complete blood count (CBC), liver and kidney function tests, and coagulation profile. An electrocardiogram (ECG) examination was done routinely for all patients above 40 years old. …”
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Predicting complications of major head and neck oncological surgery: an evaluation of the ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator by Peter S. Vosler, Mario Orsini, Danny J. Enepekides, Kevin M. Higgins

“…Accuracy was assessed using the ratio of predicted to observed outcomes, Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC), Brier score, and the Wilcoxon signed–ranked test. Results The risk calculator accurately predicted the incidences for 11 of 12 outcomes for patients that did not undergo free flap reconstruction (NFF group), but was less accurate for patients that underwent free flap reconstruction (FF group). …”
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PENERAPAN ASESMEN REPRESENTASI MELALUI PENDEKATAN STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING (SCL) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENGUASAAN KONSEP DAN KEMAMPUAN PSIKOMOTOR by Rosane Medriati, Eko Risdianto

“…The instruments used to collect data in this study include: observation and tests. The research analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics. …”
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Hubungan Derajat Nyeri Dismenorea terhadap Penggunaan Obat Anti Inflamasi Non Steroid by Mutya Restu Ayu, Yustini Alioes, Rahmatini .

“…Data were analyzed with Spearman rank correlation test with r &lt; 0.05 for significance. The result of univariate analysis showed that the pain intensity level of dysmenorrhea was mild in 84 respondents (27.3%), moderate in 189 respondents (61.4%) and severe in 35 respondents (11.4%). 70 respondents (22.7%) chose NSAIDs as the therapy. …”
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Atypical Mucin Expression Predicts Worse Overall Survival in Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma by Yunzhen Qian, Yitao Gong, Yu Liu, Yusheng Chen, Ruijie Wang, Zhengjie Dai, Xuan Zou, Yesiboli Tasiheng, Guopei Luo, Xuan Lin, Xu Wang, He Cheng, Xianjun Yu, Chen Liu

“…Kaplan-Meier methods and Mantel-Cox tests were used to compare the survival curves, and the Cox regression model was employed for multivariate analyses to determine the independent risk factors. …”
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Ghanaian women’s experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) during group antenatal care: a brief report from a cluster randomised controlled trial by Samia J. Abdelnabi, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer, Cheryl A. Moyer, John E.O. Williams, Jody R. Lori

“…Survey measures captured reported experiences of violence, self-efficacy, and safety. The chi-square test was used to compare baseline and post scores, and a logistic regression was performed to ascertain the effects of self-efficacy on the experiences of IPV in both groups. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Food Safety Practices among Street Food Vendors at a Metropolitan District in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study by Abraham Norman Nortey, Hubert Amu, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah

“…Data collected were analyzed with the chi-square test and binary logistic regression using Stata (version 16) software. …”
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An Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties and Fracture Characteristics of Saturated Concrete under Coupling Effect of Low Temperature and Dynamic Load by Mengxiang Wang, Qi Zong, Haibo Wang

“…In order to study the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of saturated concrete under the coupling effect of low temperature and dynamic load, the impact compression tests of concrete under normal temperature 20°C, -5°C, -10°C, and -15°C were carried out with a diameter of 74 mm split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). …”
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