3D Slot Roughness Evaluation Of Novel Orthodontic Brackets With Two Commercial Brackets (An İn-Vitro Study) by Omar Sabah, Isra Dilshad, Sana Rizgar

“…As a result of the noticeable tested brackets, E-max material is now and will continue to be a common choice for modern, aesthetically pleasing brackets, despite having a rougher surface than Gemini Clear but less than Discovery Pearl. …”
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International Course to Support Nuclear Licensing by User Training in the Areas of Scaling, Uncertainty, and 3D Thermal-Hydraulics/Neutron-Kinetics Coupled Codes: 3D S.UN.COP Semi... by Alessandro Petruzzi, Francesco D'Auria, Tomislav Bajs, Francesc Reventos, Yassin Hassan

“…The computer code user represents a source of uncertainty that can influence the results of system code calculations. This influence is commonly known as the “user effect” and stems from the limitations embedded in the codes as well as from the limited capability of the analysts to use the codes. …”
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Neurotoxicological Effects of Some Mycotoxins on Humans Health and Methods of Neuroprotection by Aleksandra Kuć-Szymanek, Daria Kubik-Machura, Klaudia Kościelecka, Tomasz Męcik-Kronenberg, Lidia Radko

“…Based on the latest literature data, we presented the association of common <i>Fusarium</i> mycotoxins with neurological diseases. …”
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Physical Therapy Adjuvants to Promote Optimization of Walking Recovery after Stroke by Mark G. Bowden, Aaron E. Embry, Chris M. Gregory

“…Stroke commonly results in substantial and persistent deficits in locomotor function. …”
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Endovascular Treatment of Giant Splenic Artery Aneurysm by Adenauer Marinho de Oliveira Góes Junior, Amanda Silva de Oliveira Góes, Paloma Cals de Albuquerque, Renato Menezes Palácios, Simone de Campos Vieira Abib

“…Among them, splenic artery is the most common (46–60%). Most splenic artery aneurysms are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally, but its rupture, potentially fatal, occurs in up to 8% of cases. …”
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Periodontal Care as a Fundamental Step for an Active and Healthy Ageing by Carlo Cafiero, Marco Matarasso, Gaetano Marenzi, Vincenzo Iorio Siciliano, Loredana Bellia, Gilberto Sammartino

“…Smoking and stress are risk factors for periodontitis that are common and shared between young, adult, and older age. …”
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Lipid Profile of Children with Malaria by Plasmodium vivax by Rosa Maria Dias, Jose Luiz Fernandes Vieira, Bianca da Conceição Cabral, Isameriliam Rosaulem Pereira da Silva, Laelia Maria Barra Feio Brasil, Eliete da Cunha Araújo, Marcieni Ataíde de Andrade

“…Changes in lipid profile are commonly reported in adult patients with malaria. However, a few studies evaluated lipid abnormalities in children continuously exposed to P. vivax. …”
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Complicated by Atypical Coarctation of the Thoracic Aorta by Masato Kimura, Shuhei Kakizaki, Kengo Kawano, Shinichi Sato, Shigeo Kure

“…Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a relatively common autosomal dominant genetic disorder with a prevalence of 1 in 3,000 (0.03%) at birth. …”
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Extraction-Free, Direct Determination of Caffeine in Microliter Volumes of Beverages by Thermal Desorption-Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry by Xianglu Peng, Melanie Brown, Paul Bowdler, Kevin C. Honeychurch

“…No interferences were recorded from endogenous beverage components or from commonly occurring drugs, such as nicotine, ibuprofen, and paracetamol. …”
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Analysis of Tools to Evaluate Chloride Threshold for Corrosion Onset of Reinforced Concrete in Tropical Marine Environment of Yucatán, México by Pedro Castro-Borges, Mercedes Balancán-Zapata, Alexander López-González

“…Five water/cement ratios were tested representing the common practices of this region. The corrosion rate was monitored using the polarization resistance technique, and the chloride content was determined using an ion selective electrode. …”
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Forceps, Actual Use, and Potential Cesarean Section Prevention: Study in a Selected Mexican Population by Rodrigo Ayala-Yáñez, Paulette Bayona-Soriano, Arturo Hernández-Jimenez, Alejandra Contreras-Rendón, Paulina Chabat-Manzanera, Roberto Nevarez-Bernal

“…Prophylactic use was the most common indication (30.8%) and significant complications observed were vaginal lacerations (p=0.016), relative risk (RR) of 3.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15–10.04), and fourth degree perineal tear (p=0.016), RR of 3.4 (95% CI: 1.15–10.04). …”
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DNA-encoded dynamic hydrogels for 3D bioprinted cartilage organoids by Ziyu Chen, Hao Zhang, Jingtao Huang, Weizong Weng, Zhen Geng, Mengmeng Li, Jiacan Su

“…Constructing high-fidelity cartilage organoids through three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting to replicate the structure and physiological functions of cartilage is crucial for regenerative medicine, drug screening, and disease modeling. However, commonly used matrix bioinks lack reversible cross-linking and precise controllability, hindering dynamic cellular regulation. …”
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Analysis of heel formation and influencing factors during the thermal regeneration process of saturated activated carbon by ZHANG Weiye, SHEN Jing, PAN Zihe, SONG Yipeng, CHENG Huaigang, ZHANG Huirong

“…Thermal regeneration is the most commonly used method for treating saturated activated carbon due to its high processing capacity and non-selectivity for adsorbates. …”
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Plate rod in humerus fracture in Caracara plancus: Challenges and outcomes of a case by J.R. Leitão, I.R. Rosado, T.T.P. Menezes, M.G. Lopes, E.G.L. Alves

“…ABSTRACT The aim of this case study was to apply a robust fixation method using the plate rod technique, which combines intramedullary pins with bone plates to provide rigid stabilization. Although commonly used in mammals, this technique has not yet been documented in avian medicine. …”
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Estimating Kidney Function in the Critically Ill Patients by Gemma Seller-Pérez, Manuel E. Herrera-Gutiérrez, Javier Maynar-Moliner, José A. Sánchez-Izquierdo-Riera, Anibal Marinho, José Luis do Pico

“…These systems have provided a common definition of AKI and, due to their sensitivity, have meant a considerable advantage for the clinical practice but, on the other side, have introduced an uncertainty in clinical research because of potentially overestimating AKI incidence. …”
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α-Synuclein fibrils enhance HIV-1 infection of human T cells, macrophages and microglia by Lia-Raluca Olari, Sichen Liu, Franziska Arnold, Julia Kühlwein, Marta Gil Miró, Ajeet Rijal Updahaya, Christina Stürzel, Dietmar Rudolf Thal, Paul Walther, Konstantin M. J. Sparrer, Karin M. Danzer, Jan Münch, Frank Kirchhoff

“…The enhancing effects of human brain extracts on HIV-1 infection correlated with their binding to Thioflavin T, a dye commonly used to stain amyloids. Our results suggest a detrimental interplay between HIV-1 and brain amyloids that may contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases.…”
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The fate and transport of pesticide seed treatments and its impact on soil microbials by Kaiye Li, Qing Cheng, Chao Zeng, Hong Shen, Chensheng Lu

“…In order to better understand the environmental impact of systemic pesticides used in the seed treatment, we conducted a field trial by planting maize seeds treated with thiamethoxam (TMX) and the combination with difenoconazole (DFZ), two of the commonly used systemic pesticides in the seed treatment program. …”
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Effect of Porosity on Soil-Water Retention Curves: Theoretical and Experimental Aspects by Chang Liu, Fuguo Tong, Long Yan, Hongbo Zhou, Shuang Hao

“…Porosity change is a common characteristic of natural soils in fluid-solid interaction problems, which can lead to an obvious change of the soil-water retention curve (SWRC). …”
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Prevalence of Tinea Versicolor among Dormitory Students by Soheil Taherpouran, Ali Asadi Zeidabadi Asadi Zeidabadi, Arian Alhani, Ensieh Lotfali

“…Background: Tinea versicolor is a common cutaneous fungal infection of the skin caused by a part of the resident flora of skin known as Malassezia species. …”
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Fault Diagnosis Approach for Rotating Machinery Based on Feature Importance Ranking and Selection by Zong Yuan, Taotao Zhou, Jie Liu, Changhe Zhang, Yong Liu

“…The key to fault diagnosis of rotating machinery is to extract fault features effectively and select the appropriate classification algorithm. As a common signal decomposition method, the effect of wavelet packet decomposition (WPD) largely depends on the applicability of the wavelet basis function (WBF). …”
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