Radiology Department: A Potential Source of Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms: A Cross-Sectional Study at Tertiary Hospital, Palestine by Zena Odeh, Safaa Abatli, Mohammad Qadi

“…Samples were obtained from 80 predefined surfaces twice within and outside of CT and MRI examination rooms as well as from US and plain X-ray machines and portable X-ray machines. …”
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Bond strength to eroded dentin as per chlorhexidine use for controlling erosive wear or interface aging: an 18-month assay by Aloísio de Melo FARIAS-NETO, Karin LANDMAYER, Giovanni Aguirra LIBERATTI, Carlos Alberto Kenji SHIMOKAWA, Linda WANG, Heitor Marques HONÓRIO, Adriana Bona MATOS, Luciana Fávaro FRANCISCONI-DOS-RIOS

“…Adper Single Bond 2 was scrubbed twice on the surface for 15 s each and then light-cured for 10 s, and resin composite cores were built up. …”
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ezPreemie study protocol: a randomised controlled factorial trial testing web-based parent training and coaching with parents of children born very preterm by M E Schoeny, Sarah A Keim, Michelle M Greene, Julia Berteletti, Mary Lauren Neel, Kousiki Patra, Shea Smoske, Susan Breitenstein

“…Introduction Children born very preterm (VPT; gestational age <32 weeks) are twice as likely to demonstrate behaviour problems such as aggression, non-compliance, temper tantrums and irritability compared with their term-born peers. …”
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Straight-Parallel Electrodes and Variable Gap for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions by María J. Lavorante, Carla Y. Reynoso, Juan I. Franco

“…When the same distance between electrodes was compared (the same and different distance between electrodes and separator), the one that had almost twice the distance (negative compartment) presented an increase in current density of approximately 33% with respect to that where both distances (from electrodes to separator) are the same. …”
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Naturally occurring variation in a cytochrome P450 modifies thiabendazole responses independently of beta-tubulin. by J B Collins, Clayton M Dilks, Steffen R Hahnel, Briana Rodriguez, Bennett W Fox, Elizabeth Redman, Jingfang Yu, Brittany Cooke, Kateryna Sihuta, Mostafa Zamanian, Peter J Roy, Frank C Schroeder, John S Gilleard, Erik C Andersen

“…Moreover, yeast expression assays showed that the lysine version of CYP-35D1 had twice the enzymatic activity of the glutamate allele. …”
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Dichotomitin promotes osteoblast differentiation and improves osteoporosis by inhibiting oxidative stress by Meichun Han, Weibin Du, Lei Zhang, Zhenwei Wang, Shengqiang Fang, Yang Zheng, Renfu Quan

“…Methods SD rats were divided into three groups: Sham, OVX, and OVX + DH (5 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection twice weekly). After three months, blood samples, femurs, and tibiae were collected for analysis. …”
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Benefit Analysis of Precursor Emission Reduction on PM2.5: Using CMAQ-RSM to Evaluate Control Strategies in Different Seasons by Chih-Rung Chen, Hsin-Chih Lai, Min-Chuan Hsiao, Hwong-wen Ma

“…The reduction benefit of primary PM2.5 was more than 11 times that of NOx, whereas the reduction benefit of NH3 was more than twice that of NOx and SOx. The simulation results show that PM2.5 concentration is highly sensitive to primary PM2.5 and NH3, and the reduction benefit of NH3 is superior to that of NOx and SOx. …”
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Cumulative Effects of a Week’s Training Loads on Shoulder Physical Qualities and Wellness in Competitive Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Anne Mackenzie

“…Active shoulder external rotation (ER) range of motion (ROM), shoulder-rotation isometric torque, and wellness factors using the Hooper questionnaire were measured twice over the week: a baseline measurement (before Monday´s training session) and a follow-up during the week. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Ionospheric Scintillation on Multi‐Frequency BDS‐2/BDS‐3 Signals at Low Latitudes by Hang Liu, Xiaodong Ren, Xiaohong Zhang, Dengkui Mei, Pengxin Yang

“…Meanwhile, as S4 values increase, lower‐frequency scintillation saturates earlier than higher ones, and the probability of ionospheric scintillation events on B2 and B3 signals is approximately twice (S4 ≥ 0.7) as B1 signals in the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) regions. …”
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Characterising the extent and nature of digital food and beverage marketing in Singapore: a descriptive study by Xin Hui Chua, Clare Whitton, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Bridget Kelly, Rob M van Dam, Salome A Rebello

“…Food companies posted twice weekly on average on social media sites (n 1261), with eatery chains posting most frequently and generating the largest amount of likes and shares. …”
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Treatments for partial remission of major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marlies E Brouwer, Gert J Geurtsen, Damiaan A J P Denys, Joost Gülpen, Eva A M van Dis, Claudi L Bockting

“…Overall methodological quality was poor.Conclusions Psychotherapy targeting partial remission may be effective in lowering depressive symptom severity and patients may potentially achieve full remission twice as likely. Yet, long-term and prophylactic effects are lacking. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF CONCENTRATION AND SOAKING TIME OF HARRIS HEMATOXYLIN IN DNA BAND EXAMINATION USING ELECTROPHORESIS by Siti Nuristiqomah Fajri, Asep Iin Nur Indra, Fusvita Merdekawati, Acep Tantan H.

“…The experiment was repeated twice, and the mean grading score was calculated. …”
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Growth, Feed Utilization, Lipid Metabolism, and Metamorphosis of Bullfrog (Aquarana catesbeianus) Tadpoles Fed Diets With Different Lipid Levels by Juan Gao, Ling Wang, Jian Zhang, Kangle Lu, Kai Song, Xueshan Li, Chunxiao Zhang

“…The experimental diets were administered to triplicates of tadpoles (stage 25, 0.007 g) twice daily for 75 days with a daily feeding rate of 6.50% of their body weight. …”
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Prevention of Acute Radiation-Induced Skin Reaction with NPE® Camellia Sinensis Nonfermentatum Extract in Female Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Postoperative Radiotherapy: A Sin... by Gabriela Näf, Urs E. Gasser, Hans E. Holzgang, Sandra Schafroth, Christoph Oehler, Daniel R. Zwahlen

“…The care CSNF lotion (0.4%) was administered as 7-day pretreatment after each RT session, twice daily between RT sessions, and 4 to 8 weeks thereafter. …”
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Modulating delirium through stimulation (MoDeSt): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial assessing the effect of postoperative transcranial electrical... by Sophie Leroy, Viktor Bublitz, Ulrike Grittner, Robert Fleischmann, Falk von Dincklage, Daria Antonenko

“…Delirium will be screened twice daily with the 3-min diagnostic interview Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM) in the 5 days following surgery. …”
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Web-Based Exercise and Nutrition Intervention to Improve Leg Muscle Strength and Physical Functioning in Older Adults: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Berber Gijsbertha Dorhout, Nick Wezenbeek, Lisette C P G M de Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…They performed resistance training at home twice a week for 24 weeks via web-based workout videos. …”
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Repeated exposure to low doses of light induces retinal damage in vivo in a wavelength-dependent manner by Anaïs Françon, Laurent Jonet, Francine Behar-Cohen, Alicia Torriglia

“…Here, we investigate the retinal phototoxicity of a repeated exposure to light emitting diodes of different spectral compositions in 6-week-old albino rats. Rats were exposed twice a day for 15 days to retinal doses that were safe in acute exposure (0.1 and 0.2 J/cm² for blue and white lights, 0.2 J/cm² for green light and 0.05 J/cm² for red light). …”
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OUTCOME OF DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT by Erum Afzal, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Khalid Iqbal, Kausar Aftab, Rubeena Muein

“…All children were assessed by using PEEP and GMFM (Gross Motor Function Measure) twice 6 months apart. A trained clinical psychologist administered PEEP to all the children. …”
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The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Tibial Bone Stress Injury Rehabilitation: An Exploratory Case Series by Andrew P Golden, Kathleen K Hogan, Jamie B Morris, Bryan B Pickens

“… # Study Design Case series # Methods Twenty military members with MRI-confirmed tibial BSI were recruited to complete lower extremity exercise with the addition of BFR twice per week for four weeks. The BFR cuff was applied proximally to the participant’s involved limb while they performed gluteal, thigh, and leg resistance exercises. …”
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; a distinctive presentation with myocarditis and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia: case report by Doaa Abdulwahab Mohammed Ayish, Fatma Ayish, Asayel Khamjan, Amal. H. Mohamed, Nagla Abdalghani, Osama Albasheer

“…The patient was sent home and shifted to mycophenolate mofetil 1 g twice a day as maintenance therapy.ConclusionPatients with EGPA have a higher morbidity and mortality rate when they have cardiac involvement. …”
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