Sociodemographic inequalities in the global burden trends and machine learning-based projections of periodontitis from 1990 to 2030 across different development levels by Amr Sayed Ghanem, Róbert Bata, Nóra Kovács, Attila Csaba Nagy

“…IntroductionOral diseases affect billions globally, with periodontitis contributing to significant health disparities and systemic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.MethodsThis study utilized the GBD 2021 dataset to assess the global burden of periodontitis across 204 countries, analyzing prevalence, incidence, and DALY rates. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Topical Cyclosporine, Dexamethasone and Loteprednol in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis by Muhammad Shahid Naeem, Atif Mansoor Ahmed, Irum Abbas, Sumaira Rahim, Zyiemah Arif Kitchlew

“…Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st December 2019 to 30th June 2020. Materials & Methods: A randomized controlled trial in which one hundred and fifty patients of VKC (vernal keratoconjunctivitis) were enrolled in which 50 were from cyclosporine group, 50 were from dexamethasone group and 50 were from loteprednol group. …”
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Validity of heart rate measurements in wrist-based monitors across skin tones during exercise. by Stanley Hughwa Hung, Kelsey Serwa, Gillian Rosenthal, Janice J Eng

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate the accuracy of a wrist-based heart rate (HR) monitor at different exercise intensities across different skin tones.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a cross-sectional design, we compared HR measures from the wrist-based photoplethysmography Fitbit Charge 5 to the Polar H10 chest strap at rest and during the YMCA Protocol using a recumbent cycle ergometer. …”
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One-hole split endoscopy versus unilateral biportal endoscopy for lumbar degenerative disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes and complications by Chang Deng, Xugui Li, Congjun Wu, Wei Xie, Ming Chen

“…Abstract Background This study aims to systematically review and conduct a meta-analysis to assess the clinical outcomes and complications associated with the one-hole split endoscopy (OSE) and unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease, thereby offering a reference for clinical decision-making. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted utilizing databases such as PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Database, China National Knowledge Network, Wanfang Database, and China Biomedical Literature Database, in conjunction with specific search terms. …”
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Interpretation of electroencephalography in infants by A. G. Koshchavtsev, S. V. Grechanyi

“…Aim: Based on published reports and our own observations, we aimed to assign the graphical elements of EEG into normal and abnormal groups and then identify up to five main graphic elements in each group to facilitate visual analysis and interpretation of EEG in young children.Materials and methods. …”
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Implementation of personalized frameworks in computational thinking development: implications for teaching in software engineering by Josué Guevara-Reyes, Mariuxi Vinueza-Morales, Erick Ruano-Lara, Cristian Vidal-Silva

“…However, traditional teaching methods often fail to accommodate diverse cognitive profiles, limiting students' ability to engage effectively with CT concepts. …”
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YOLOv8n-DSDL: A lightweight dual-backbone network with decoupled self-attention for cotton maturity detection by Meiqi Zhong, Linjing Wei, Henghui Mo

“…The overall performance surpasses the original YOLOv8n and other mainstream detection methods. This study provides a novel and practical solution for intelligent maturity monitoring of cotton and potentially other crops. …”
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Comparison of the accuracy and efficacy of different assistive techniques in primary total knee arthroplasty: A network meta‐analysis by Yuhang Zheng, Yang Li, Ziqi Yuan, Xiao Geng, Hua Tian

“…In this study, we aimed to assess the relative accuracy and efficacy of several assistive techniques for TKA through a network meta‐analysis (NMA) based on multiple published randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods The PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched for RCTs to conduct this NMA from inception to 1 January 2024. …”
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Long-term consequences of COVID-19 on sleep, mental health, fatigue, and cognition: a preliminary study by Armin Adibi, Ali Motahharynia, Iman Adibi, Mehdi Sanayei

“…This cross-sectional study aims to investigate depression, fatigue, sleep quality, and cognitive dysfunction, particularly working memory, in individuals with PCS compared to a healthy control group. Material and methods Between April and December 2021, 45 COVID-19 individuals and 60 healthy individuals met the eligibility criteria. …”
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Characterizing the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a comprehensive narrative review and implications in disease relapse by Fatima Rahman, Fatima Rahman

“…The translational value of animal data is also discussed.MethodsThe literature search was conducted in the PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases, which included reported research from 1990 until 2024. …”
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Multimodal and Temporal Graph Fusion Framework for Advanced Phishing Website Detection by S. Kavya, D. Sumathi

“…Our work proposes four brand-new methods: Multi-Modal Hypergraph Fusion Network (MM-HFN), Temporal Graph Neural Network with Attention (TGNN-Att), Federated Graph Contrastive Learning Network (FGCL-Net), and Multi-Modal Temporal Hypergraph Fusion Network (MMTHF-Net). …”
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Exploring teachers’ pedagogical reasoning in mathematics education using the TPACK framework by Roni Priyanda, Tatang Herman, Rizki Amalia, Rizki Amalia, Iden Rainal Ihsan, Iden Rainal Ihsan

“…The included studies employed predominantly qualitative case studies and mixed - methods designs to capture teachers’ decision - making processes. …”
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The Effects on the Femoral Cortex of a 24 Month Treatment Compared to an 18 Month Treatment with Teriparatide: A Multi-Trial Retrospective Analysis. by Tristan Whitmarsh, Graham M Treece, Andrew H Gee, Kenneth E S Poole

“…Here, we investigate whether cortical and endocortical trabecular changes differ between an 18- and 24-month treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>Since an 18- versus 24-month TPTD study using QCT has not been conducted, we studied combined QCT data from four previous clinical trials. …”
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Treatment options for chronic hypotony: a scoping review protocol by Harry Petrushkin, Rana Khalil, Desta Bokre, Karla Orsine Murta Dias, Aman Sutaria, Diya Shah

“…As such, there is no standardised treatment regime available and no consensus on expected visual prognosis.Methods and analysis The protocol for this scoping review will follow best practice as outlined by the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group. …”
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Comparative Evaluation Of Postoperative Sensitivity Using Total-Etch Versus Self-Etch Bonding Techniques In Resin Composite Restorations: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Shahid Ahmad Marwat, Hassan Maqbool, Umair ul Haq, Zarnab Rizwan, Khadija Sajid, Shakeel Ur Rehman Khattak

“… Objective: To assess and compare postoperative sensitivity in resin composite restorations using the self-etch versus total-etch technique. Methods: A randomized clinical trial conducted at the Department of Operative Dentistry &Endodontics, from April 1st, 2022, to September 30th, 2022. …”
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Repeatability and reproducibility of a double-pass optical quality analysis device. by Chen-Chen Xu, Ting Xue, Qin-Mei Wang, Yi-Ni Zhou, Jin-Hai Huang, A-Yong Yu

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of a double-pass instrument (OQASII, Visiomereics SL, Spain), which objectively measures overall optical quality of the human eyes.<h4>Methods</h4>The right eye of 119 healthy subjects with best corrected visual acuity of 20/25 or better was included in this prospective, comparative, observational study. …”
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Collection and sharing of health information in mental health and related systems in Australia: perspectives of people who access mental health services by Anne Honey, Nicola Hancock, Helen Glover, Justin Newton Scanlan, Yidan Cao, Andrew Povolny, Mark Orr, Grenville Rose, Sumathi Govindasamy, Lorraine Smith, Naseem Ahmadapour

“…This article addresses the research question: What are the concerns of people who use mental health services about the collection and use of their health information in mental health and related systems in Australia? Methods Participants were 16 people who had accessed mental health services and were involved in a series of co-design workshops as part of a larger study. …”
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The role of personal anxiety in the development of psychophysiological indicators in adolescent athletes by A. A. Makarova, O. A. Kharkova

“…Objective: to study the role of personal anxiety in the development of psychophysiological indicators in adolescent athletes.Materials and methods. To study the prevalence of high levels of personal anxiety (hereinafter — LT), as well as to determine the characteristics of psychophysiological indicators, the study involved 23 teenagers — boys and girls who were representatives of different sports. …”
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Isolated Asymptomatic Hyperbilirubinemia Among Healthy Blood Donors – A Menace by Senthil E, Mangaiyarkarasi Amirthalingam

“…Background: Visual inspection of plasma and platelet components is a crucial step in quality assessment at blood centres, enabling the identification of high-coloured plasma units. …”
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Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games by Pierpaolo Sansone, Leonardo de Sousa Fortes, Damiano Polverari, Anthony Leicht, Miguel Angel Gomez-Ruano

“…This study examined whether subjective ratings of mental fatigue (MF) are associated with technical-tactical performance in adult male basketball official games.MethodsFourteen semiprofessional players (age: 22.1 ± 3.8 years) were monitored across 15 in-season weeks, encompassing 17 official games. …”
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