Involvement of Tunisian General Practitioners in the Management of Patients at Risk of Infective Endocarditis: A Cross-Sectional Study by Malek Lagha, Mehdi Khemiss, Ines Kallel, Asma Araissia, Chems Belkhir, Saida Sahtout, Sana Bagga

“…In fact, 85.4% of these dentists prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis for the two groups of patients (high risk and moderate risk). Only 9.8% followed the right modality of antibiotic prophylaxis prescription; 4.9% of the dentists prescribed antibiotic only 1 hour before the act and 4.9% of them prescribed antibiotic 1 hour before the act and continued the treatment in case of the presence of an infectious site. …”
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Effectiveness of combined techniques vs passive recovery in competitive squash players: A crossover study by Wilder Geovanny Valencia-Sánchez, Jorge M. Celis-Moreno, Nelson Esteban Valle Graciano

“…Discussion: A simulated 45-minute squash match resulted in moderate fatigue, with full recovery within 24 hours. …”
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A New Approach for Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Ship Collision with Riverside Bridges by Wei Zhang, Shuoyu Liu, Wenwen Luo, Liping Wang, Bo Geng, Zhenxing Zheng

“…The results show that the risk of ship-bridge collision at Shabin Road is low to moderate. The example demonstrated indicates that the methodology introduced in this paper is capable of assessing the ship-bridge collision risk in a concise and rapid way.…”
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The influence of pedagogical reflection on design educational and professional plans of future teachers. by M. A. Golovchin

“…As a result of testing, it was revealed that after receiving a diploma, graduates with critical reflection more often than others want to connect their lives with work at school and see the future of their children in the teaching profession. Graduates with moderate  and  weak  reflection  are  less  likely  to  design  appropriate  plans.  …”
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Dual-Polarization Self-Coherent Transceivers for Free Space Optical Communications in the Presence of Atmospheric Turbulence by Yeganeh Nasr, Shiva Kumar, Jiaoyang Bi, Mahdi Naghshvarianjahromi, M. Jamal Deen

“…The analysis spans different levels of atmospheric turbulence, ranging from weak to moderate to strong, providing a comprehensive assessment of transmission efficacy.…”
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Trace elements in fish species from the Punjnad headworks: Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment. by Saima Naz, Qudrat Ullah, Dalia Fouad, Abdul Qadeer, Maria Lateef, Muhammad Waqar Hassan, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha

“…All fish species had THQ 1 for Cd and Pb and TTHQ > 1 for all fish. MPI index showed moderate to high levels of TTE contamination in all fish species. …”
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Neuroprotective effect of olive leaf extract in the mouse neuroblastoma cell line (NB2a): A good model to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of natural products by Ercument Olmez, Ertan Dariverenli, Kamil Vural, Tugce Fafal, Dilek Gulce Tatli, Bijen Kivcak

“…Furthermore, the chlorpyrifos-induced moderate neurotoxicity model can be employed as a valuable screening method for evaluating the neuroprotective potential of natural products, including various plant extracts. …”
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Rectal Application of Ozone to Patients with Diabetes Mellitus by Omar Morejón Barroso, Imandra María García Menéndez, Leticia Varela Castro, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares

“…Ozone acts by inducing moderate oxidative stress and stimulating an enzymatic antioxidant defense. …”
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Modifiable Coronary Risk Factors and Global Cardiovascular Risk by Julio Armando Sánchez Delgado, Nailé Edita Sánchez Lara

“…Cardiovascular risk classified as moderate (34.3 %) and low (25.3 %).<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> cardiovascular risk is determined by multiple modifiable risk factors.…”
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Tristemma hirtum and Five Other Cameroonian Edible Plants with Weak or No Antibacterial Effects Modulate the Activities of Antibiotics against Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Phe... by Gaëlle S. Nguenang, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Aimé G. Fankam, Hermione T. Manekeng, Paul Nayim, Brice E. N. Wamba, Victor Kuete

“…The entire tested extracts showed moderate (512 μg/mL ≤ MIC ≤ 2048 μg/mL) to weak (MIC > 2048 μg/mL) antibacterial activities against the tested bacteria. …”
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Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Functional and Cognitive Parameters of Hypertensive Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Hélio José Coelho Junior, Bruno Rodrigues, Daniele Jardim Feriani, Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves, Ricardo Yukio Asano, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Marco Carlos Uchida

“…Exercise sessions were performed at moderate intensity. Results. Data indicated that HTS and NST patients showed a similar increase in the performance of walking speed test and one-leg stand test after the MCEP. …”
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Can Digital Rectal Examination Identify the Subtype of Dyssynergic Disorders as Well as High Resolution Anorectal Manometry? by Philippe Onana Ndong, Karine Baumstarck, Véronique Vitton

“…For subtype diagnosis, correlation was substantial for Subtypes I, II, and IV (0.679, 0.741, 0.649, respectively) and moderate for Subtype III (Kappa = 0.325). Conclusion DRE demonstrates satisfactory performance in diagnosing the four subtypes of DD. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Mechanized Versus Conventional Polishing Protocols for Denture Base Acrylic Resins by Margarida Martins Quezada, Carlos Fernandes, Javier Montero, André Correia, Patrícia Fonseca

“…Relatively consistent skewness and lower-to-moderate values of kurtosis were found across resin types. …”
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β-Cell Specific Overexpression of GPR39 Protects against Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemia by Kristoffer L. Egerod, Chunyu Jin, Pia Steen Petersen, Nils Wierup, Frank Sundler, Birgitte Holst, Thue W. Schwartz

“…Mice deficient in the zinc-sensor GPR39, which has been demonstrated to protect cells against endoplasmatic stress and cell death in vitro, display moderate glucose intolerance and impaired glucose-induced insulin secretion. …”
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A Comparison of Lower Dental Arch Changes Using Two Types of Space Regainers: A Removable Appliance with a Distalizing Screw and a Fixed Double-Banded Appliance by Shabnam Enteghad, Farzaneh Golfeshan, Ahmadreza Sardarian, Hooman Navaei

“…The removable device with a distalizing screw and the DBSR were both able to regain mild-to-moderate unilateral space loss, achieving an increase in molar angle, IMPA, and molar extrusion. …”
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An Analysis of Societal Determinant of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan by Nazneen Habib, Saif-Ur-Rehman Saif Abbasi, Wajid Aziz

“…The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls is 47.9%, of which 47.7% have mild anemia, 51.7% have moderate anemia, and 5.7% have severe anemia, which reveals that anemia is a severe public health problem among adolescent girls in the study area. …”
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Relationship between Biological and Qualitative Indices in Surface Waters Receiving the Effluent of Fish Farms in the Northwest of Iran by Farhad Pourfaraj, Malek Abazari, Eslam Moradiasl, S. Amad Mokhtariai

“…IRWQISC index, the effluent stations of fish farms can fit into ‘fairly bad quality’ and ‘moderate quality’ categories. Conclusion: The linear regression analysis revealed a significant relationship between the Hilsenhoff biological Index and the physiochemical parameters of pH, DO (Dissolved Oxygen) and total dissolved solids. …”
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Locally Advanced and Unresectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Outcomes of Concurrent Cetuximab and Radiotherapy by Robert M. Samstein, Alan L. Ho, Nancy Y. Lee, Christopher A. Barker

“…Patients were elderly and 75% had moderate-to-severe comorbidities, while 42% had immune dysfunction. …”
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Relationship between Shoulder Pain, Trunk and Lower Limb Pain in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis by Marine Leroux, Franck Lagniaux

“…Five of them were at moderate risk of bias and two were at high risk of bias. …”
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Patients Undergoing Subacute Physical Rehabilitation following an Acute Hospital Admission Demonstrated Improvement in Cognitive Functional Task Independence by Steven M. McPhail, Paul N. Varghese, Suzanne S. Kuys

“…Significant improvement in FIM Cognitive items (Z-score range 3.93–8.74, all P<0.001) and FIM Cognitive total score (Z-score = 9.12, P<0.001) occurred, in addition to improvement in FIM Motor performance. A moderate positive correlation existed between change in Motor and Cognitive scores (Spearman’s rho = 0.41). …”
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