Evaluation of the C-reactive protein serum levels in periodontitis patients with or without atherosclerosis – A clinical study by Pooja Khatri, Kaustubh S Thakare, Minal Narendra Ganvir, Mitesh Khatri

“…Conclusion: Chronic periodontitis, with or without atherosclerosis, leads to high CRP levels in the blood. Those with both conditions have almost twice the CRP levels compared to those without atherosclerosis. …”
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Revising Transient-Pressure Solution for Vertical Well Intersected by a Partially Penetrating Fracture with Non-Darcy Flow Effect by Shuheng Cui, Jie Kong, Hongwei Yu, Cheng Chen, Junlei Wang

“…Fracture conductivity is taken into account by coupling the three-dimensional flow in reservoir and the two-dimensional flow within fracture; the Barree-Conway model is incorporated into the model to analyze non-Darcy flow behavior in fracture, which leads to the nonlinearity of the governing equations. …”
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Ethical aspects of educational activity in the digital environment: future teachers’ views by Ol'ga A. Katushenko

“…The era of digital transformation makes it necessary for pedagogical staff to deal with participants in the educational process in the digital environment, which leads to the creation of new situations of interaction and raises questions of its organizing in the educational process. …”
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Three-dimensional illumination analysis in pipe-like complexities by ray-tracing modeling by Zhihua Cui, Zhihua Cui, Feng Tan, Feng Tan, Olusoji Lawrence Taiwo

“…This suggests the possibility of internal ray preclusion, leading to local multiples that cannot be effectively received. …”
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Effect of combustion air humidification on the operation of a biomass boiler – Theoretical analysis by Tomáš Dlouhý, Jan Havlík

“…Humidification and preheating of the combustion air leads to fuel savings and an increase in the dew point temperature of the flue gas, which improves the conditions for utilizing the waste heat from the flue gas in the condenser, as the heat is available at a higher temperature level. …”
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Hydrodynamics of flow through living shoreline structure by Tanhaseng Kanyarat, Kositgittiwong Duangrudee, Ekkawatpanit Chaiwat, Kompor Wongnarin, Petpongpan Chanchai

“…The analysis reveals that a relative structure height (D/h) exceeding 1.0, coupled with a relative wavelength (L/Be) between 0.5 and 1.0, leads to wave amplitude reductions of over 90%. Larger seadomes, with widths ranging from 45 to 60 cm, achieved wave reduction rates of up to 98%. …”
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Genetic Analysis Reveals A Missense Mutation In Reactivation Gene-2 Causing Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease In A Pakistani Family by Shahida Awais, Lubna Siddique, Nida Shafi, Sobia Humerah, Summyah Niazi, Wafa Omer

“…Results:  Thorough clinical examination by team of expert physician revealed severe nappy rash, interstitial pneumonitis and intractable diarrhea leading to failure to thrive. Lymphopenia with CD3+CD8 cells (0.1%), CD19 cells (0.1%), CD19/CD56 cells (27%) and CD4/CD8 cells (0.0%) resulting in B-T-NK+ deficiency. …”
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Role of PPARs in Progression of Anxiety: Literature Analysis and Signaling Pathways Reconstruction by Olga I. Rudko, Artemii V. Tretiakov, Elena A. Naumova, Eugene A. Klimov

“…Impairments in PPARG regulation and following MME and ACE peptidase expression impairments in amygdala may be the possible mechanism leading to pathological anxiety development, with brain CCK-4 accumulation being a key link. …”
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Propeller Slipstream Effects on the Aerodynamics Characteristics of a Transition Micro Air Vehicle by A. Vinoth Raj, C. Senthil Kumar

“…The findings indicate that propeller slipstream significantly alters the flow field around the TMAV components, leading to a reduction in overall aerodynamic performance and stability. …”
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Status of the First Permanent Molars in Students from the José Antonio Saco Elementary School by Diosky Ferrer Vílchez, Ana Belkys Hernández Millán, Disney Tablada Peralta, Ana Ivis Betancourt García, Antonio Araujo Vílchez, Yenly Rodríguez Alonso

“…<strong>Background:</strong> the first molars are among the first teeth affected by dental caries. Their premature loss leads to occlusion disorders. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> to determine the status of the first permanent molars in first-, fourth- and sixth- grade students from the Jose Antonio Saco elementary school in Cienfuegos. …”
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Enhancing global model accuracy in federated learning with deep neuro-fuzzy clustering cyclic algorithm by Chin-Feng Lai, Ying-Hsun Lai, Ming-Chin Kao, Mu-Yen Chen

“…This study focuses on addressing the issue of data heterogeneity, where the data distribution among participating clients differs significantly, leading to poor performance of the aggregated model after training. …”
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Neurapraxia following neck lifting procedures–anatomical consideration, contributing factors, and management strategies: a case report by Phoebe Kar Wai Lam

“…Further evaluation revealed that the patient experienced compression or minor injury to the greater auricular nerve (GAN), leading to neurapraxia (grade 1) and loss of sensation behind the right ear. …”
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Hydrogen reaction rate modeling based on convolutional neural network for large eddy simulation by Quentin Malé, Corentin J. Lapeyre, Nicolas Noiray

“…This is particularly challenging since $ {\mathrm{H}}_2 $ molecules diffuse much faster than heat, leading to large variations in burning rates, thermodiffusive instabilities at the subfilter scale, and complex turbulence-chemistry interactions. …”
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Merger of Higher Education Institutions and Educational Competitiveness: Interrelationship Issues by E. S. Anichkin

“…In this regard, the purpose of this publication is to substantiate scientifically the key aspects of the relationship between the merger of universities and the competitiveness of their educational activities in order to develop practical recommendations for managing the process of university merger.As an empirical base of the research, the published data on 53 leading universities in Russia were used, most of them have experienced merger processes (federal universities, Universities of Project 5-100, national research universities, “first wave” pillar universities). …”
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Effect of ultrasound combined with microbubbles therapy on tumor hypoxic microenvironment by Yuyi Feng, Danxia Qiu, Yangcheng He, Hai Jin, Liping Chen, Fen Xi, Zhiwen Hu, Yanlin Xie, Yucai Li, Minhua Lin, Pengxiao Sun, Yan He, Jianhua Liu

“…IntroductionTumor tissues exhibit significantly lower oxygen partial pressure compared to normal tissues, leading to hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment and result in resistance to tumor treatments. …”
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Impact of the war in Ukraine on the real estate market in Romania: Analysis in geopolitical context by Cristina Gabriela Cosmulese, Artur Zhavoronok

“…The research results reveal that Ukrainian migration has a significant positive impact on the real estate market, leading to price increases for housing in urban areas and increased demand for rental housing. …”
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Life expectancy of cats in Britain: moggies and mollies live longer by Fernando Mata

“…Unlike dogs, cats were not selectively bred for specific roles until the late 1800s, resulting in breeds defined primarily by appearance, which sometimes leads to genetic disorders. Modern animal welfare concerns emphasize longevity and health, prompting research into factors affecting cat lifespans, including sex, reproductive status, and breed. …”
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Role of Lipotoxicity and Contribution of the Renin-Angiotensin System in the Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Alexandre Connolly, Samuel Leblanc, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon

“…The literature suggests that androgen biosynthesis may be induced by overexposure of androgen-secreting tissues to NEFA and/or defective NEFA metabolism, leading to lipotoxic effects. Indeed, lipotoxicity could trigger androgenic hyperresponsiveness to insulin, LH, and ACTH. …”
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Damage constitutive model and mechanical properties of a concrete limestone composite after acid corrosion by Jie Wang, Bin Du, Mingxuan Shen, Yukun Li, Shisong Yuan

“…Abstract Long-term erosion by acidic solutions in karst regions leads to continuous deterioration of the physical and mechanical properties at the interfaces of engineering structures, adversely affecting their operational performance. …”
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Constipation at endocrine diseases by Yu. O. Shulpekova, A. G. Komova

“…Constipation is a characteristic component of such endocrine syndromes, as diabetes mellitus (DM), hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypopituitarism, pheochromocytoma, hyperaldosteronism, Addison's disease. DM occupies a leading place among them. Gastro-intestinal motility disorder at this syndrome is related to development of diabetic autonomous neuropathy, asynchrony of peristalsis and pressure of sphincters, acute decrease of cells of Cajal density, change of gastrointestinal hormones secretion. …”
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