Comparative evaluation of marginal fit accuracy of two different designs of endocrown manufactured through CAD-CAM system: An in vitro study by Khushbu Rakesh Gupta, Deepesh Kumar Gupta, Anumeha Jha, Shivam B. Shukla, Aayush Mukund Dubey

“…The typodonts were prepared based on standard preparation. The specimens were then scanned using intraoral scanner, and the stereolithography (STL) was generated. …”
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Intelligent deep federated learning model for enhancing security in internet of things enabled edge computing environment by Nasser Nammas Albogami

“…The promptly developing IoT-connected devices below an integrated Machine Learning (ML) method might threaten data confidentiality. The standard centralized ML-assisted methods have been challenging because they require vast numbers of data in a vital unit. …”
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Efficiency comparison of natural coagulants (Cactus pads and Moringa seeds) for treating textile wastewater (in the case of Kombolcha textile industry) by Getahun Demeke Worku, Shimeles Nigussie Abate

“…The wastewater discharge techniques used by Ethiopia's textile sector do not comply with the national discharge standard. Because the discharge of inadequately treated or untreated textile effluent into the environment is becoming more frequent. …”
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Effect of Local Simvastatin on the Healing of Surgically Created Critical-Sized Bone Defects: An experimental Study on sheep. by Rebin Azad Abdulsamad, Luqman Fawzi Omar

“…During the wound healing period, there was no complication such as infection, excessive hematoma, or wound dehiscence. All 45 standardized iliac bone defects were included in the final analysis (n= 45). …”
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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Compliance of e-pharmacies serving India and Kenya with regulatory requirements and best practices. by Gautam Satheesh, Sammy Masibo, Sasi Kumar Tiruttani, Irene Khayoni, Benjamin Palafox, Devaki Nambiar, Jaison Joseph, Emmanuel Kweyu, Abdul Salam, Francis Wafula, Catherine Goodman

“…We then assessed e-pharmacies against a set of global 'best practice' standards, as well as national regulations (for Kenya) and 'proposed requirements' from local guidelines and draft bills (for India, which had no e-pharmacy-specific regulations). …”
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The feasibility of using liver function indices and FibroScan in combination to predict the occurrence of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury in Patients with liver disease by Shaoqiang Wu, Qiaohua Yang, Huai Li, Yongzhong Li

“…Liver function was assessed using standard biochemical parameters, and FibroScan examinations were performed to determine liver stiffness measurement (LSM). …”
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The Relationship between Academic History and Audio-Visual History in Lithuania: A Closing of the Gap? by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…Stumbling blocks for historians preventing cooperation with audio-visual communications specialists are held to be the following: an arrogant position on the part of academics in regard to mass media, the inappropriate application of scientific standards in judging films and programs due to a lack of understanding of the individual specific features of the cinema and television, and the failure of historians to popularize their research. …”
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Design and pilot evaluation of a brief intervention to reduce transphobia and improve attitudes of government officials to address legal gender affirmation needs of transgender peo... by Sari L. Reisner, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Ximena Salazar, Alfonso Silva-Santisteban

“…In Peru, the state's failure to universally recognize transgender people’s legal identity limits standardized legal affirmation procedures, including the paucity of government officials trained in gender affirmation strategies. …”
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Quantifying soil surface erosion by Philippe, Pierre, Benahmed, Nadia

“…While this loss of solid matter induced by all kinds of fluid flows on the surface of soils is often a source of beauty in the landscapes that surround us, it also constitutes a major risk and poses growing threats in the context of global change as loss of agricultural soil fertility, decline in coastal ecosystems or increase in safety standards for flood protection structures. It is therefore essential to be able to predict future soil removal rates at multiple scales, in order to anticipate or mitigate their impacts. …”
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Intramedullary Nailing of Proximal Tibia Fractures in Semi-extended Position Using Suprapatellar Approach: Results and Outcomes by Kumar Rohit, Vikas Verma

“…There is also absence of anterior knee pain which is very common in the standard infrapatellar approach due to which its use could be extended for nailing of all types of tibia fractures.…”
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Clinical value of motor function of digestive system investigation: past, present and future by A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Combined recording of HRM and impedance allows to carry out differential diagnostics at belching, to detect aerophagy that helps to individualize treatment of the patient. The «gold standard» diagnostics of stomach motor disorders is radioisotope imaging. …”
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Cognitive enhancing effect of an extract of Swertia chirata against memory impairment induced by aluminum chloride by Reena Deshmukh, Manisha Jaiswal, Anshita Shukla, Umesh Patil, Mukesh Sharma

“…Materials and Method: AlCl3 (100 mg/kg, p.o.) was used to induce amnesia, piracetam (500 mg/kg, p.o.) was employed as a standard, and an ethanolic extract of Swertia chirata (50, 100, 200, 400 mg/kg) was utilized to assess nootropic activity. …”
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Potential Risks of Open Waste Burning at the Household Level: A Case Study of Semarang, Indonesia by Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, Raden Tina Rosmalina, Syafrudin, Munawir, Hafizhul Khair, Indriyani Rachman, Toru Matsumoto

“…Although the carcinogenic risk was low, non-cancer disease risk exceeded the standard. Therefore, direct exposure of residents to OWB may pose significant health risks. …”
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Exploring Force Production Reliability across Different Levels of Clinical Experience during a Simulated One-handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Treatment: A Pilot... by Moni Syeda, Jason Bartholomew, Shayane Valenzuela Santiago, Ashley J Reeves, Nickolai JP Martonick, Scott W Cheatham, Russell T Baker Jr.

“…Participants performed 15 one-handed sweeping strokes with an IASTM instrument on a skin simulant attached to a force plate for a standardized hypothetical treatment scenario. The participants performed the treatment on two separate days, 24-48 hours apart. …”
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Geographic Variation and Trends in Laryngeal Cancer Incidence in Iran: A Comprehensive Analysis by Farimah Asghari, Hamideh Rashidian, Fereshteh Lotfi, Fatemeh Mahdavi Sabet, Zahra Faraji, Kazem Zendehdel

“…From the INPCR data, we calculated average age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) for each province. …”
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Self-Movement Screening using the Symmio Application is Reliable and Valid for Identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors by Kyle Matsel, Jonathan Kirsch, Tessa Netelbeek, Rolando Rodriguez, Ervin Velic, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“…The validity of Symmio was determined by comparing self-screen performance dichotomized as pass or fail with the reference standard of pain with movement, failure on the Functional Movement Screen™, and asymmetry on the Y Balance Test-Lower Quarter™ using three separate 2x2 contingency tables…”
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In vitro assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with short fiber reinforced resin based composite and ceramic overlays by Mona Elshirbini Hafez, Ahmed Ata Abd El-ghany, Ahmed Ismail Taha, Ashraf Amin

“…The remaining forty teeth were received root canal therapy. Standardized MOD cavities were prepared in 30 teeth of them, then they were randomly divided into three groups: Group 2: teeth received no coronal restorations; Group 3: MOD cavities restored with packable short fiber reinforced composite (EverX Posterior), followed by 2 mm nanocomposite; and Group 4: MOD cavities restored with flowable short fiber reinforced composite (EverX Flow), followed by 2 mm nanocomposite. …”
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Self-Assessment of Medical Ethics and Professionalism: Comparison Between Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students by Saima Naz Shaikh, Uzair Abbas, Tazeen Shah, Arsalan Ahmad Uqaili, Hudebia Allah Buksh, Mehreen Fatima

“…Moreover, lack of significant differences in practice of professionalism based on ethnic differences underscores the potential universal standards in medical education.…”
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The Incidence of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study by Mohammad Mehdi Rajabi, Behdad Gharib, Mohammad Reza Mirzaaghayan

“…Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics (including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (including Chi-square and Independent t-test) in SPSS version 23. …”
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Creative Marketing and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Nyamata Town. by Tenywa, Bashir

“…The results revealed that timing and credit terms has a positive and statistically significant influence on financial literacy (β =.821: p = .003) which indicates that emphasizing financial literacy through setting aside funds and handling debt will increase one's capacity to start small businesses independently, increase the purchasing power of personal belongings, be able to manage debts, be free to make financial decisions, raise one's standard of living, be able to access health and other services, and be able to take on leadership roles. …”
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