Effects of a New Nano-Silver Fluoride-Containing Dentifrice on Demineralization of Enamel and Streptococcus mutans Adhesion and Acidogenicity by Joás Araújo Teixeira, Amitis Vieira Costa e Silva, Valdeci Elias dos Santos Júnior, Paulo Correia de Melo Júnior, Manuela Arnaud, Maria Goretti Lima, Miguel Angel Pelagio Flores, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford, José Ricardo Dias Pereira, Andréa Gadelha Ribeiro Targino, André Galembeck, Aronita Rosenblatt

“…Dentifrices containing NSF presented a lower MIC and higher statistically significant results compared to NaF dentifrices with respect to preventing bacterial adhesion and pH decreases. …”
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Analyzing Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Low CAC Scores by 64-Slice MDCT by Nan-Han Lu, Lee-Ren Yeh, Tai-Been Chen, Yung-Hui Huang, Chung-Ming Kuo, Hueisch-Jy Ding

“…Sensitivity increased to 57.13% using the proposed model. The statistically significant variables, based on beta values and P values, were family history, LDL-c, blood pressure, HDL-c, age, triglyceride, and cholesterol. …”
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In Vitro Ability of a Novel Nanohydroxyapatite Oral Rinse to Occlude Dentine Tubules by Robert G. Hill, Xiaohui Chen, David G. Gillam

“…Although the novel nHA oral rinse demonstrated the ability to occlude the dentine tubules and reduce the fluid flow measurements, some of the other oral rinses appeared to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in fluid flow through the dentine disc, in particular the arginine/PVM/MA copolymer oral rinse.…”
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Assessment of Tear Film Quality among Smokers Using Tear Ferning Patterns by Ali M. Masmali, Adil Al-Shehri, Saud A. Alanazi, Ali Abusharaha, Raied Fagehi, Gamal A. El-Hiti

“…Strong correlations were found between MacMonnies scores and both PRT (r=0.596) and TF (r=0.516). There was statistically significant difference in TF grades (p=0.00), TBUT (p=0.036) and McMonnies (p=0.02) between smokers and nonsmokers. …”
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Developmental trends in corpus callosum thickness among preschool children by Boyang Mao, Hong Wang, Hongxi Zhang, Xueliang Shang, Zhi Yang

“…Results: The anterior part exhibited faster growth compared to the middle and posterior sections, while growth at the extremities was not statistically significant. Furthermore, gender differences were identified, with males showing earlier development of the corpus callosum, particularly between ages 1 and 3. …”
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The role of Kegel exercises in reducing involuntary loss of urine in Overactive Bladder and Mixed Urinary Inconti-nence by Lucian Șerbanescu, Vadym Rotar, Elena-Valentina Ionescu, Alexandra-Ecaterina Ciota, Sebastian Mirea, Paris Ionescu, Andreea Cristina Costea

“…However, receiving both solifenacin succinate and Kegel exercises showed a statistically significant improvement in urinary control and QoL scores at six months evaluation. …”
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Risk-Based Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy by Masanao Ohashi, Seishi Furukawa, Kaori Michikata, Katsuhide Kai, Hiroshi Sameshima, Tsuyomu Ikenoue

“…Except IUFD, the incidence was not statistically significant from the group of thyroid disease (thyroid disease versus IUFD, P=0.03 by χ2 test). …”
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Subsurface warming associated with Pacific Summer Water transport toward the Chukchi Borderland in the Arctic Ocean by Miaki Muramatsu, Eiji Watanabe, Motoyo Itoh, Jonaotaro Onodera, Kohei Mizobata, Hiromichi Ueno

“…., the early 21st century). A statistically significant decadal trend of 16.6 ± 10.6 MJ m− 2 year− 1 in the subsurface ocean heat content during 1999–2020 was captured by shipboard hydrographic data, and associated with the transport of Pacific Summer Water from Barrow Canyon northwest of the Alaskan coast, where similar warming appeared. …”
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Combination Therapy with 1% Nanocurcumin Gel and 0.1% Triamcinolone Acetonide Mouth Rinse for Oral Lichen Planus: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial by Mahin Bakhshi, Shahzad Gholami, Arash Mahboubi, Mahmoud Reza Jaafari, Mahshid Namdari

“…P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. There were 14 patients in the nanocurcumin and 17 patients in the placebo group. …”
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Association between the Time of Length since Smoking Cessation and Insulin Resistance in Asymptomatic Korean Male Ex-Smokers by Ko-Woon Kim, Sung-Goo Kang, Sang-Wook Song, Na-Rae Kim, Jun-Seung Rho, Yun-Ah Lee

“…HOMA-IR values showed a statistically significant negative correlation with the length of time since smoking cessation (p=0.009) in ex-smokers. …”
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Natalizumab Treatment Modulates Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Expression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis by Véronique Ferret-Sena, Alexandra Maia e Silva, Armando Sena, Inês Cavaleiro, José Vale, Bruno Derudas, Giulia Chinetti-Gbaguidi, Bart Staels

“…Although these trends of alterations remain after six months of therapy, the results were not statistically significant. Osteopontin levels were elevated in patients (p=0.002) and did not change during the follow-up period of NTZ treatment. …”
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Dexmedetomidine to Help Nerve Regeneration in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model by Wook Jeong, Hsichiang Kung, Chia Chi Cheng, Changwoo Lim, Min Jung Jung, Jaeho Lee, Doo Sik Kim, Yusom Shin

“…However, SFI differences were statistically significant at 6 weeks postinjury in group 3. …”
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Effects of auriculotherapy on blood pressure levels in hypertensive adults and older adults by Victor Hugo Martins Santos, Margani Cadore Weis-Maia, Camila Maria Cenzi, Jaqueline Costa Lima, Camila de Souza dos Santos, Marina Nolli Bittencourt

“…Results: there was a statistically significant difference between the systolic blood pressure levels before and after the intervention (p=0.001), with means of 133.17 mmHg pre-intervention, 127.07 mmHg immediately after care and 127.58 mmHg after five days. …”
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Effect of Bodyweight Squat Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction on Sprint and Jump Performance in Collegiate Soccer Players by Okan Kamiş, Hadi Nobarı, Christopher Macdonald, Robert Blaisdell, Muhammet Kurt

“…Countermovement jump (CMJ) and 30m sprint performance were assessed before and after the exercise program. No statistically significant differences between groups were identified. …”
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Effects of Spirulina on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Ovarian Toxicity in Rats: Biochemical and Histomorphometric Evaluation of the Ovary by Nese Arzu Yener, Orhun Sinanoglu, Erdin Ilter, Aygen Celik, Gulbuz Sezgin, Ahmet Midi, Ugur Deveci, Fehime Aksungar

“…Tissue SOD activity was significantly higher in Sp+Cyc group than that in the CP group and lower than that in the C group (C>Sp+Cyc>C). No statistically significant difference was found between the ovarian CAT activities in any group. …”
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Association between exposure to urban neighborhood natural environments and human health: A systematic review of multiple exposure indicators by Xingcan Zhou, Kojiro Sho, Hongfei Qiu, Shenglin Chang, Qingya Cen

“…Among the 167 associations identified, 81.4% exhibited positive relationships with health, of which 70.06% were statistically significant. The highest percentage of negative results was observed in respiratory and emotional health outcomes. …”
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Pregnant Women's Depression and Mental Health Knowledge by Latifah Lutfatul, Setiawati Nina, Kartikasari Aprilia, Amalia Reza Fajar, Susmarini Dian

“…Spearman correlation analysis revealed a statistically significant association between the total knowledge score and the depression score (r=0.221, p=0.003). …”
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Concentrations of Selected Adipokines, Interleukin-6, and Vitamin D in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Respect to Thyroid Cancer Stages by Jakub Warakomski, Ewa Romuk, Barbara Jarząb, Jolanta Krajewska, Lucyna Siemińska

“…Although insulin resistance represented by the HOMA index was associated with anthropometric variables and with serum leptin, adiponectin, chemerin, and IL-6 concentrations, in our study, no statistically significant relations with PTC staging were identified.…”
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Correlation between Choroidal Neovascularization Shown by OCT Angiography and Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Joanna Gołębiewska, Joanna Brydak-Godowska, Joanna Moneta-Wielgoś, Monika Turczyńska, Dariusz Kęcik, Wojciech Hautz

“…CT was increased in the affected eyes (mean 491.05 ± 91.98), but there were no statistically significant correlations between CT and CNV and PED occurrence (p=0.661 and p=0.614, resp.) and between CT and duration of the disease (p=0.940). …”
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Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Patients with Recurrent Variceal Hemorrhage by Popovič Peter, Zore Andrej, Šurlan Popovič Katarina, Garbajs Manca, Skok Pavel

“…The difference between the groups was not statistically significant (P=0.542; χ2 test). The incidence of new or worsening portosystemic encephalopathy was 24.3% in TIPS group and 10.7% in ET group. …”
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