The Battle at Demetrias in the Thessalian Campaign of John Palaiologos: A Military Historical Reconstruction by Vladimir Zolotovskiy

“…The warfare between the Latin and Byzantine fleets at Demetrias is of interest due to the possibility of battle practice analysis in the context of the formation of the early Palaiologian military-strategic concept and the development of late Byzantine military art in general. Methods. The methodological basis of the work is the critical use of elements of systemic approaches. …”
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FACTORS OF INTERREGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASYMMETRY IN THE SOUTH OF RUSSIA by Natalya V. Medyanik, Mustafa Harputlu, Azamat B. Tlisov, Natalia N. Kiseleva, Murat A. Mambetov

“…Substantiation of the critical influence of the space factor on the environmental parameters of the development of the regions of Southern Russia. Methods. The study is based on a systematic methodology and a spatial approach that constitute the South of Russia as a meso-level environmental management formation within the borders of adjacent subjects of the Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts. …”
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Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Anthropometric Measurements among Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Sudanese Women: Possible Risk for Cardiovascular Disease by Abdelgadir Elmugadam, Ghada A. Elfadil, Abdalrahman Ismail Hamad, Ahlam Badreldin El Shikieri, Mawahib Aledrissy, Hisham N. Altayb

“…Thus, in this current study, we aimed to assess the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and anthropometric measurements of osteoporotic postmenopausal women and determine their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods. This is a cross-sectional, community-based study. …”
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Association of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Urine Metabolites with Type 1 Diabetes by Roya Kelishadi, Silva Hovsepian, Mohammad Mehdi Amin, Nafiseh Mozafarian, Sara Sedaghat, Mahin Hashemipour

“…The objective of this study was to explore the association between certain metabolites of urinary PAH and type 1 diabetes (T1D). Methods. In Isfahan City, a case-control study was carried out involving 147 T1D patients and an equal number of healthy individuals. …”
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The Association Between Asymmetrical Hallux Valgus and Lumbar Spine Deformities: An Analysis from the Large General Population Cohort by Takumi Matsumoto MD PhD, Ryutaro Takeda MD, PhD, Sakae Tanaka MD PhD

“…However, there is a lack of systematic investigation into the background of such cases. Methods: Data from the fifth survey of the Osteoarthritis/Osteoporosis Against Disability (ROAD) study, a nationwide prospective study in Japan, were analyzed. …”
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Efficacy Of Chlorhexidine, Neem, And Green Tea Mouthwashes In The Management Of Gingivitis by Maryam Panhwar, Syed Zafar Abbas, Asha Devi, Sidra Mohiuddin, Ashar Afaq, Qasier Ali Baig

“… Objective: This study compared the efficacy and anti-inflammatory effects of Chlorhexidine, Neem, and green tea mouthwashes in patients with mild to moderate gingivitis. Methods: A randomized control trial was conducted on 123 patients, attending dental OPD, after taking a detailed history, and an initial baseline clinical examination was done, then subjects were randomly divided into three treatment groups. …”
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Teratogenic Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on the Gonads of Albino Rats by Surendra Kumar Sah, Sayed Javed Haider, Deepak Chaudhary

“…Smokeless tobacco is a tobacco product used other than smoking such as chewing, sniffing or placing the product between the gum and the cheek or lips. Materials and Methods: This is a experimental study conducted from September 2023 to August 2024 where sixty healthy adult albino rats (11 - 13 weeks old) weighing between 150 -200 gm were bought and reared in the animal house of Anatomy department of Nobel Medical College and all the rats were randomly divided into three equal groups; a control group and two experimental groups (E1 & E2) where E1 were fed with Rajnigandha and E2 were fed with Bhola gutkha as the test materials. …”
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Prospective Study of Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy for Cervical Radiculopathy in Absenceof Myelopathy by Umesh D. Jain, Amol Gowaikar, Pradip Patil, Uday Ghate, Rishabh Nair

“…To assess the efficacy of PCF. Methods: This was a prospective and multicentric study including patients of cervical monoradiculopathy, who underwent PCF surgery in the “department of orthopedics,” between October 2020 and November 2022. …”
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Changes in ischemic heart disease mortality at the global level and their associations with natural disasters: A 28-year ecological trend study in 193 countries. by Kai-Sen Huang, Ding-Xiu He, De-Jia Huang, Qian-Lan Tao, Xiao-Jian Deng, Biao Zhang, Gang Mai, Debarati Guha-Sapir

“…This study aimed to explore the changes in mortality due to ischemic heart disease (IHD) and their associations with natural disasters at the global level.<h4>Methods</h4>Country-specific data on the impact of natural disasters, rates of mortality due to IHD and years of life lost (YLL) and socioeconomic variables were obtained for 193 countries for the period from 1990 to 2017. …”
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Smart Mode of Mechanical Lung Ventilation During Early Activation of Cardiosurgical Patients by A. A. Eremenko, R. D. Komnov

“…Purpose of the study: a comparative assessment of safety and quality of respiratory support carried out using the ASV mode vs. conventional protocol, in which ventilation parameters are set by an ICU physician during early postoperative period in cardiosurgical patients.Materials and methods. The modes of a respiratory support included automated ASV ventilation (40 patients) versus conventional ventilation (38 patients) managed by 8 ICU physicians were compared in a cohort of cardiosurgical patients in a randomized controlled study.The comparison included ventilation parameters, all efforts of physicians to adjust ventilator settings and time it took, duration of respiratory support in ICU, incidence of adverse events in the course of weaning, total time in ICU and hospital, postoperative complications and mortality.Results. …”
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The ameliorative effect of selenium-loaded chitosan nanoparticles against silver nanoparticles-induced ovarian toxicity in female albino rats by Omnia E. Shalaby, Yasmine H. Ahmed, Aya M. Mekkawy, Mohamed Y. Mahmoud, G. A. Elbargeesy

“…Objective This study aimed to assess how well CS-SeNPs counteract the damaging effects of Ag-NPs on the ovarian tissue of adult female albino rats. Methods Forty mature female albino rats were divided into four equal groups: for 60 days, Group I (control) was given 0.5 ml/kg of distilled water; Group II was given Ag-NPs orally (100 mg/kg); Group III was given Ag-NPs orally (100 mg/kg/d) plus CS-SeNPs (0.5 mg/kg/d); and Group IV was given only CS-SeNPs orally (0.5 mg/kg/d). …”
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Predictive Value of the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) in the Outcome of the Acute Ischemic Stroke and Its Correlation with Stroke Subtypes, NIHSS, and Cognitive I... by Ahmed Esmael, Mohammed Elsherief, Khaled Eltoukhy

“…This study is aimed at correlating ASPECTS with mortality and morbidity in patients with acute middle cerebral artery territory infarction and at determining the cutoff value of ASPECTS that may predict the outcome. Methods. 150 patients diagnosed with acute middle cerebral artery territory infarction were involved in this study. …”
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Assessing the need for a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Endodontics: perspective and implication for advancing dental education and research in Saudi Arabia by Loai Alsofi

“…Abstract Aim This study aims to evaluate the necessity and feasibility of integrating a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree into Endodontic programs at the Faculty of Dentistry King Abdulaziz University, (KAUFD), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and to gather insights from key stakeholders regarding the value and necessity of a Ph.D. in enhancing the field of Endodontics. Materials and Methods An online questionnaire link was distributed among potential Ph.D. candidates and key decision-makers in Endodontics in Saudi Arabia through social media and emails to members of the Saudi Endodontic Society and the Saudi Endodontic Journal. …”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Hepatic Artery Based Therapies for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Meta-Analysis. by Anthony J Zacharias, Thejus T Jayakrishnan, Rahul Rajeev, William S Rilling, James P Thomas, Ben George, Fabian M Johnston, T Clark Gamblin, Kiran K Turaga

“…We hypothesized that outcomes in terms of survival and toxicity were equivalent across the three strategies.<h4>Methods</h4>A meta-analysis was performed using a prospectively registered search strategy at PROSPERO (CRD42013003861) that utilized studies from PubMed (2003-2013). …”
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‘You Should Be Yourself’—Secondary Students’ Descriptions of Social Gender Demands by Karin Bergman Rimbe, Helena Blomberg, Magnus L. Elfström, Sylvia Olsson, Gunnel Östlund

“…<b>Aim:</b> The purpose of the present study is to explore adolescents’ performativity of gender when discussing social barriers to mental and emotional wellbeing. <b>Methods:</b> Fifty adolescents were interviewed in small gender-divided groups, and the transcribed text was analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Occurrence of Acanthosis Nigricans, A Benign Condition or Associated with Systemic Disease. A Case-Control Study by R. Acharya, A. Rijal

“…Objectives: Though previous studies have identified AN as marker of hyperinsulinemia and its common association with obesity, this study was done to see if AN occurs as benign condition or has any underlying disease and also to identify the possible risk factors associated with it. Material and methods: Clinically diagnosed cases of AN (n=55) were included with equal number of healthy control. …”
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Evaluating model generalization for cow detection in free-stall barn settings: Insights from the COw LOcalization (COLO) dataset by Mautushi Das, Gonzalo Ferreira, C.P. James Chen

“…Future work should focus on adaptive methods and advanced data augmentation to improve generalization and robustness. …”
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Higher Neutrophil-Percentage-to-Albumin Ratio Was Associated with Poor Outcome in Endovascular Thrombectomy Patients by Xu M, Zhai Q, Wei B, Chen S, E Y, Huang Z, Qi J, Xu Y

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic efficacy of NPAR in predicting functional outcomes at 90 days after endovascular thrombectomy (EVT).Methods: We retrospective analyzed consecutive patients who underwent EVT at Nanjing First Hospital from October 2019 to June 2024. …”
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Determination of Design Parameters for Horizontal Rotary Crushers for Feed Grain by A. T. Lebedev, R. R. Iskanderov, A. S. Shumsky

“…A horizontal impact crusher provides for high­quality grinding of grain materials and getting the finished product equalized by particle size distribution to 98 percent. …”
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Effect of lidocaine ice button topical anesthesia on pain during maxillary buccal infiltration in 6–10-year children – A randomized control trial by Devendra I. Nagpal, Samiksha Ram Dharampuria, Prabhat Singh, Purva Chaudhari, Pooja Rathi, Ayushi Gurharikar

“…Settings and Design: Randomized crossover trial, department of pediatric and preventive dentistry. Subjects and Methods: Thirty children [60 local anesthesia (LA) injections] aged 6–10 years requiring bilateral maxillary buccal infiltration for dental procedure, divided into 2 groups with equal distribution for this split-mouth study. …”
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