Effects of glass fibers reinforced and non-reinforced composite resin on fracture behavior of severely destructed primary incisors and restored with post and core system by Rizk El Agamy

“…Objective: To evaluate fracture resistance and failure type of coronally rehabilitated primary incisors with EverX Flow or Grandio Core post and core with or without fiber post. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight extracted maxillary primary incisors were root canal treated and obturated with Metapex. …”
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Quantification of total phenols, flavonoides and tannins from Ziziphus jujuba (mill.) and Ziziphus lotus (l.) (Desf). Leaf extracts and their effects on antioxidant and antibacteri... by Meriem Elaloui, Ame Ennajah, Hanene Ghazghazi, Imen Ben Youssef, Nada Ben Othman, Mohamed Rabeh Hajlaoui, Ali Khouja, Abdelwahed Laamouri

“…The tannin contents were present in equal levels (7.9 mg EC/g DW) in two species. The high antioxidant activity (0.01 µg/ml) was noted in Rouhia provenance. …”
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Indications and feto-maternal outcome of cases under Robson’s group 1 caesarean section in a tertiary health care centre in Assam by Panchanan Das, Tanma Das Saikia, Kirtika Mittal

“…Objectives: To evaluate the indications and feto-maternal outcomes of Robson’s group 1cases undergoing caesarean section. Materials and methods: A time bound, prospective and observational study conducted from 1stJuly 2021 to 30th June 2022 at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. …”
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Recent Advances in Nanozymes for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis by Zou Z, Bi X, Ma H, Chen L, Jin H, Gong S, Li X, Liu X

“…Future research should prioritize enhancing biocompatibility, optimizing therapeutic specificity, and establishing scalable, reproducible fabrication methods to facilitate clinical translation. This review aims to provide a systematic framework and insightful guidance for advancing nanozyme-based therapeutics toward clinical application in cardiovascular disease management.Keywords: atherosclerosis, nanozymes, drug delivery, nanomedicine…”
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Practice towards Rational Drug Use at Finotselam and Asirade Zewudie Hospitals Based on WHO Core Drug Use Indicators, Northwest Ethiopia by Bekalu Dessie, Getachew Atalaye, Esubalew Diress, Alamirew Getahun

“…The aim of this study was to assess practice towards rational drug use at Finoteselam and Asirade Zewudie hospitals. Methods. A cross-sectional study design was used for this study, and the study was conducted from October 11 to November 30, 2019. …”
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Food purchasing places classification system based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Locais-Nova by Marcos Anderson Lucas da Silva, Larissa Loures Mendes, Maria Alvim Leite, Luana Lara Rocha, Camila Aparecida Borges, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada

“…Abstract Objective To propose a new classification system for food purchasing places (Locais-Nova) based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population. Methods We used 2017–2018 Brazilian Household Budgets Survey data on household food purchasing. …”
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The hidden side of animal cognition research: Scientists' attitudes toward bias, replicability and scientific practice. by Benjamin G Farrar, Ljerka Ostojić, Nicola S Clayton

“…Animal cognition research aims to understand animal minds by using a diverse range of methods across an equally diverse range of species. …”
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Diagnostic performance of an experienced radiologist and Quantra artificial intelligence software in the assessment of mammographic breast density by Beatriz E. Gonzalez-Ulloa, Claudia B. Corona-Gonzalez, Rosa L. Molina-Gutierrez

“…This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of an experienced radiologist and Quantra AI in assessing mammographic breast density (MBD). Material and methods: In this prospective cohort study, a radiologist with 32 years of experience interpreting breast images and AI Quantra v2.2.2 assessed MBD in 2D mammograms and tomosynthesis of women over 35. …”
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Traction Calculation for Modular Energotechnological Unit Given Kinematic Mismatch of Driving Axles by A. V. Lavrov, V. А. Voronin, M. V. Sidorov, I. A. Pekhalskiy

“…The excess in the values of running system efficiency equals 1.04-1.06 if the constructive kinematic mismatch between the third bridge and the second one is within 1.06-1.08.…”
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The Relationship Between Clinical Communication Skills of Pediatric Nurses and Children’s Trust in Nurses: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence by Chong Q, Zhan Z, Peng M, Li X

“…Qingqing Chong,1,* Zhiheng Zhan,2,* Mingqi Peng,3,* Xianwen Li4 1Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Respiratory, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nursing, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211103, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xianwen Li, Email xwli0201@njmu.edu.cnAim: To explore the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between pediatric nurses’ clinical communication skills and children’s trust in nurses.Methods: A correlational, cross-sectional non-experimental study was conducted in the pediatric department of a tertiary hospital in Nanjing, China. …”
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Economic burden of becoming a dentist in Thailand by Teerawat Tussanapirom, Prachya Siribal, Phiranat Trirattanaphinthusorn, Witchapat Kengtong, Piyada Gaewkhiew

“…Abstract Objectives To determine the overall estimated financial impact and related expenses incurred over the duration of the undergraduate Dental Degree in Thailand. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among all 658 dental undergraduates in Mahidol University, Thailand. …”
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Does the public health education affect health inequality among the migrant population in China? by Lanyan Cheng, Deshui Zhou, Zangyi Liao

“…In this context, the present study systematically investigated the impact of public health education on health inequalities among the migrant population and explored the underlying mechanisms through which it exerts its influence. Methods Based on data from the China Migrants Dynamic Survey, this study employed the Recentred Influence Function regression method—a two-dimensional decomposition technique—combined with Instrumental Variable approaches to examine how public health education influences health inequality and to explore the underlying mechanisms. …”
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A Risk Profile Calculator for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Surgery using a Novel Scoring System: The Multi-factorial ACL Target Score (MATS) Score by Arora M, Shukla T

“…Patients with a score of less than or equal to 5 can be classified as low risk of failure. …”
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Does it matter if some learners read slowly? Exploring relationships between reading comprehension and oral reading fluency by Fungai Mutema, Elizabeth J. Pretorius

“…Setting: Data were obtained from Grade 3 and 4 learners from four different primary schools within Gweru urban district in Zimbabwe. Methods: A RC test was administered to 374 learners across the two grades, and ORF data were obtained from a subsample of 72 learners. …”
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The Association Between Insomnia and Temporomandibular Disorders in Orthodontic Patients by Dong Y, Zhou X, Xiang J, Zheng Y, Zheng Y, Xiong X, Wang J

“…Yanhua Dong,* Xueman Zhou,* Jie Xiang, Yunhao Zheng, Yingcheng Zheng, Xin Xiong, Jun Wang State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xin Xiong; Jun Wang, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14 section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email drxiongxin@scu.edu.cn; wangjunv@scu.edu.cnObjective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between insomnia and the presence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and its subtypes in orthodontic patients.Methods: A total of 648 adult orthodontic patients (158 males and 490 females, median age 26) were included and completed a questionnaire containing sociodemographic information, insomnia severity index (ISI), the five major temporomandibular disorder symptoms (5Ts) checklist, and self-reported sleep bruxism. …”
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Patient preferences for reducing bowel adverse events following prostate radiotherapy. by Mark V Mishra, Winter Maxwell Thayer, Ellen Janssen, Bradford Hoppe, Caitlin Eggleston, John F P Bridges

“…., side effects), implying equal weighting of the attributes in the absence of evidence showing otherwise.…”
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Cancer screening prevalence and preference among hospitalized women with and without diabetes mellitus. by Margaret A Mallari, Amteshwar Singh, Jocelyn Shubella, Waseem Khaliq

“…Women with or without diabetes were equally nonadherent with BRC (28% vs 36%, p = 0.6) and CRC (25% vs 28%, p = 0.51) screening guidelines. …”
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Application of Distributed Acoustic Sensing in Anchor Damage Monitoring on Submarine Cables by ZHANG Hong, WU Mingnian, WANG Daogen, MU Zhangjian, XIE Shuhong, WU Zhengming, LI Songlin, CHEN Qingqing

“…Subsequently, morphological feature curves are computed for profiles at equally spaced time intervals, enabling identification of anchor intrusion events through intensity and temporal distribution analysis of these curves.…”
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Yoga therapy on elderly patients with fear of fall: an open-label randomised controlled trial (YOFEAR trial) by Monika Pathania, Minakshi Dhar, Yogesh Bahurupi, Kritartha Kashyap, Khushboo Bisht

“…Thus, the objective of this study is to compare the effect of yoga therapy in the study and control groups at 12 weeks from the baseline.Methods and analysis This study is designed as an open-label, randomised controlled trial (1:1) with a sample size of 62 elderly patients more than or equal to 60 years of age. …”
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Microstructural changes of whole brain in patients with comitant strabismus: evidence from a diffusion tensor imaging study by Huang X, Li H, Zhang Y, Peng D, Hu P, Zhong Y, Zhou F, Shao Y

“…Xin Huang,1,2,* Hai-Jun Li,3,* Ying Zhang,1 De-Chang Peng,3 Pei-Hong Hu,1 Yu-Lin Zhong,1 Fu-Qing Zhou,3 Yi Shao1 1Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiujiang City, Jiujiang, 3Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this work Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) using a diffusion tensor imaging technique and whole-brain voxel-based analysis in patients with comitant strabismus.Patients and methods: A total of 19 (nine males and ten females) patients with comitant strabismus and 19 age-, sex-, and education-matched healthy controls (HCs) underwent magnetic resonance imaging examination. …”
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