Contribution of Statins towards Periodontal Treatment: A Review by Catherine Petit, Fareeha Batool, Isaac Maximiliano Bugueno, Pascale Schwinté, Nadia Benkirane-Jessel, Olivier Huck

“…Local statin delivery as adjunct to both nonsurgical and surgical periodontal therapies results in better periodontal treatment outcomes compared to systemic delivery. Moreover, combination of statin therapy with other regenerative agents improves periodontal healing response. …”
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Climate-driven hydrological sensitivity in Estonian catchments: a northern temperate perspective by Oliver Koit, Joonas Pärn, Marlen Hunt, Siim Tarros, Elve Lode, Pamela Abreldaal

“…The escalating impacts of global climate change significantly affect regional hydrological systems, particularly in northern areas such as Estonia. …”
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Assessing Customer Needs Using a Hybrid Technique Including QFD and DEMATEL in Fuzzy Conditions (Case Study: Service Company RAZI Industrial Town: Industrial Town Corporation Isfah... by Seyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi, Mohammad Ebrahim Khatami

“…On the other hand, organizations that seek to meet customer expectations and needs are forced to use the tools and systems that they have. Quality performance enhancement is one of the most essential tools to help achieve this goal.Methodology: This study intends to evaluate the needs of companies using a questionnaire and a combination of quality performance and fuzzy DEMATEL. …”
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Synthesis of Analcime Crystals and Simultaneous Potassium Extraction from Natrolite Syenite by Jian Chen, Hongwen Ma, Changjiang Liu, Jiangyan Yuan

“…Effects of NaOH concentration, reaction temperature, and holding period on the analcime formation and potassium extraction were investigated systemically. The results indicated that NaOH concentration plays an important role in determining the chemical composition of zeolites and size distribution; by turning the NaOH concentrations, three different pure zeolites (i.e., the phillipsite-Na, the analcime, and the sodalite) were prepared. …”
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Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Cause of Fatal Massive Hemoptysis by Himaja Koneru, Sreeja Biswas Roy, Monirul Islam, Hesham Abdelrazek, Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, Nikhil Madan, Pradnya D. Patil, Tanmay S. Panchabhai

“…The pulmonary artery (PA) lacks an adventitial wall; therefore, repeated endovascular seeding of the PA with septic emboli creates saccular dilations that are more likely to rupture than systemic arterial aneurysms. The most common clinical presentation of PAPA is massive hemoptysis and resultant worsening hypoxemia. …”
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Methodology and Results of Detailed 3D Seismic Exploration in the Zhezkazgan Ore District by Arman Sirazhev, Sara Istekova, Dina Tolybaeva, Kuanysh Togizov, Raushan Temirkhanova

“…We demonstrate the ability of modern seismic data processing and interpretation systems to identify underground mine objects associated with stratiform copper sandstones and improve geological models. …”
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A Rare Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Ampullitis Leading to Benign Papillary Stenosis by Akwe Nyabera, Keya Shah, Nso Nso, Saphwat Eskaros, Negar Niknam

“…The patient demonstrated significant improvement with systemic steroid therapy. Liver function tests (LFTs) completely normalized after ERCP. …”
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Bilateral Macular Roth Spots as a Manifestation of Subacute Endocarditis by Karolina Ceglowska, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Agnieszka Kiszka, Michael J. Koss, Ryszard Maciejewski, Robert Rejdak

“…The patient started complaining of chest and left calf pain. The systemic examination revealed infective endocarditis accompanied by bicuspid aortic valve and paravalvular abscess formation. …”
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Gene Set Analyses of Genome-Wide Association Studies on 49 Quantitative Traits Measured in a Single Genetic Epidemiology Dataset by Jihye Kim, Ji-sun Kwon, Sangsoo Kim

“…A literature survey implies that these traits may be regulated partly by common pathways that involve neuronal or nerve systems.…”
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Physical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of the Seismic Responses of Metro Tunnel near Active Ground Fissures by Nina Liu, Quanzhong Lu, Jun Li, Jianbing Peng, Wen Fan, Weiliang Liu

“…The results of this study are essential for the safe design of underground railway systems.…”
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Assembly of Genetically Engineered Ionizable Protein Nanocage-based Nanozymes for Intracellular Superoxide Scavenging by Qiqi Liu, Zhanxia Gao, Xiangyun Zhang, Qiannan Duan, Yue Zhang, Adam C. Midgley, Li Jiao, Ruming Liu, Mingsheng Zhu, Deling Kong, Jie Zhuang, Xinglu Huang

“…These genetically engineered ionizable protein nanocarriers provide opportunities for developing ionizable drug delivery systems.…”
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Valorization of Toxic Weed Lantana camara L. Biomass for Adsorptive Removal of Lead by Vipin Kumar Saini, Surindra Suthar, Chaudhari Karmveer, Kapil Kumar

“…The kinetics of adsorption with both the sample systems follow the pseudo-second-order model, whereas the experimental equilibrium isotherm data of ACL and ACS were explained by Freundlich and Langmuir models, respectively. …”
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Barriers and enablers of access to diabetes eye care in Auckland, New Zealand: a qualitative study by David Squirrell, Matire Harwood, Jacqueline Ramke, Corina Grey, Rinki Murphy, Pushkar Raj Silwal, Maryam Pirouzi

“…Enablers included positive interactions with healthcare providers and timely appointment notifications and reminders.Conclusions Diabetes eye services could be made more responsive by addressing systemic barriers such as service location and transport links, appointment availability and meaningful information to aid understanding.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Pain Scores during Periodontal Probing with or without Anesthetic Gels by Ashank Mishra, Mandapathi Priyanka, Koppolu Pradeep, Krishnajaneya Reddy Pathakota

“…Materials and Methods. Ninety systemically healthy patients with moderate to severe CGP patients were recruited. …”
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Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran by Zahra Shoara, Jamil Sadeghifar, Khalil Momeni, Mohammad Bazyar, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq, Maryam Heydari

“… Background: Efficient utilization of hospital beds is a key priority for healthcare systems today. Leveraging the potential of medical tourism can serve as a significant strategy in this regard. …”
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The Missing LNK: Evolution from Cytosis to Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis and Germline SH2B3 Mutation by Krishna Gundabolu, Bhavana J. Dave, Carmelita J. Alvares, Jeffrey J. Cannatella, Vijaya R. Bhatt, Lori J. Maness, Zaid S. Al-Kadhimi, Rana K. Zabad, Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun

“…It is established that there is a strong association of CMML with preceding or coexisting autoimmune diseases and systemic inflammatory syndromes affecting around 20% of patients. …”
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Evaluation of digital competence level among educators: assessment tools by Elizaveta A. Osipovskaya, Svetlana Yu. Dmitrieva, Anastasiia A. Savelyeva

“…The growing demand to develop and utilize proper digital competences in the teaching environment has become an essential component of modern higher education systems. Conclusion . Digital competences encompass a combination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the effective use of technology for performing tasks, problem-solving, and secure, creative, independent, and ethical communication. …”
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The Effect of Long-Term Intranasal Serotonin Treatment on Metabolic Parameters and Hormonal Signaling in Rats with High-Fat Diet/Low-Dose Streptozotocin-Induced Type 2 Diabetes by Kira V. Derkach, Vera M. Bondareva, Oxana V. Chistyakova, Lev M. Berstein, Alexander O. Shpakov

“…In the last years the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) was carried out using regulators of the brain signaling systems. In DM2 the level of the brain serotonin is reduced. …”
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A review of methodologies for research uptake in eco-health projects conducted in rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tafadzwa Mindu, Moses John Chimbari, Resign Gunda

“…Selected strategies should use the eco-health approach, engage the community and incorporate indigenous knowledge systems. …”
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Validation of wing geometric morphometrics in Chrysodeixis spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to support pest identification in invasive species survey programs by Allan H. Smith-Pardo, Karina M. Torres, Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

“…Future automation of the novel application of GM for identifying C. includens can be explored in trapping systems for IPM and surveys for the invasive C. chalcites.…”
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