Microleakage after Thermocycling of Three Self-Etch Adhesives under Resin-Modified Glass-Ionomer Cement Restorations by Sabine O. Geerts, Laurence Seidel, Adelin I. Albert, Audrey M. Gueders

“…In conclusion, the pretreatment of dentin with Self-Etch adhesive system, before RMGIC filling, seems to be an alternative to the conventional Dentin Conditioner for the clinicians as suggested by our results (thermocycling) and others (microtensile tests).…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of screening tests for eating disorders in adolescents and adults in primary health care: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Thiala Santos Duarte de Oliveira, Mônica Leila Portela de Santana, Valterlinda Alves de Oliveira Queiroz, Karine Brito Beck da Silva, Poliana Cardoso Martins, Emile Miranda Pereira, Priscila Ribas de Farias Costa

“…In this sense, the screening of risk behaviours arises as a relevant alternative to improve the prognosis of patients. This review will analyse the diagnostic accuracy of self-administered screening tests for eating disorders in adolescent and adult users of primary healthcare.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be performed by independent reviewers. …”
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Research progress of femoral head necrosis in HIV-infected patients by Youhan Yang, Futao Ke, Zhengqi Pan, Liaobin Chen

“…A more profound comprehension of the disease’s pathogenesis may facilitate the implementation of early prevention and treatment strategies, as well as the development of alternative conservative therapeutic options. This represents a promising avenue for future research. …”
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Risk of recurrence and bleeding in patients with cancer‐associated venous thromboembolism treated with rivaroxaban: A nationwide cohort study by Mette Søgaard, Peter Brønnum Nielsen, Flemming Skjøth, Jette Nordstrøm Kjældgaard, Torben Bjerregaard Larsen

“…Abstract Background Rivaroxaban could be an attractive alternative to low molecular weight heparin for the treatment of cancer‐associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) but the safety and effectiveness remain unclear. …”
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Examination of common culture medium for human hepatocytes and engineered heart tissue: Towards an evaluation of cardiotoxicity associated with hepatic drug metabolism in vitro. by Shinichiro Horiuchi, Nanae Koda, Yui Ikeda, Yuto Tanaka, Yusuke Masuo, Yukio Kato, Daiju Yamazaki

“…Predicting drug toxicity using animals remains challenging due to species and ethical concerns, necessitating the need to develop alternative approaches. Drug cardiotoxicity associated with hepatic metabolism cannot be detected using a cardiomyocyte-only evaluation system. …”
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The Threat from European Missile Defence System to Russian National Security by A. I. Podberezkin, J. Y. Parshkova

“…Obama adopted a project "European Phased Adaptive Approach" (EPAA) as an alternative to G. Bush's global strategic missile defense plan. …”
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Impact of exercise with blood flow restriction on muscle hypertrophy and performance outcomes in men and women. by Dawson Nancekievill, Ken Seaman, Danielle R Bouchard, Amy M Thomson, Martin Sénéchal

“…Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) has been previously studied as an alternative form of resistance training to gain lean mass and improve performance outcomes. …”
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Development of a Komagataella phaffii cell factory for sustainable production of ( +)-valencene by Jintao Cheng, Jiali Chen, Dingfeng Chen, Baoxian Li, Chaozhi Wei, Tao Liu, Xiao Wang, Zhengshun Wen, Yuanxiang Jin, Chenfan Sun, Guiling Yang

“…The rapid development of synthetic biology has accelerated the construction of microbial cell factories and provided an effective alternative method for the production of natural products. …”
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Breit über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar. Vier auktoriale Versionen von Richard Strauss’ Schack-Vertonung op. 19/2, betrachtet unter performativem Aspekt by Kilian Sprau

“…In summary, the article demonstrates that a crucial difference between the two notated versions consists in how they allow for alternative performances, especially with reference to the interaction of singer and pianist.…”
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Proposal for a predictive scale of cognitive impairment in adult patients with neurocysticercosis by Jorge Luis Anaya González, Francisco López-Muñoz, Erlen Carmona Alvarez-Builla, Adriana Edit Miniet Castillo, Laudelina Moreira Tusell

“…<span class="VIiyi" lang="en"><span class="JLqJ4b ChMk0b" data-language-for-alternatives="en" data-language-to-translate-into="es" data-phrase-index="0" data-number-of-phrases="1"><span class="Q4iAWc">Through data provided by previous research, the variables related to the appearance of cognitive impairment were selected in the bivariate analysis (p&lt;0.05).…”
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A Medication Management App (Smart-Meds) for Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Pilot Pre-Post Mixed Methods Study by Frederic Ehrler, Liliane Gschwind, Hamdi Hagberg, Philippe Meyer, Katherine Blondon

“…Future research should focus on exploring alternative methods to engage participants in the app’s narrative elements while maintaining the positive impact on adherence and beliefs about medication observed in this study.…”
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A Voice Sweeter than Salt: Toyin Falola and the Construction of Subaltern Narrative Space by Ben Weiss

“…While Spivak might argue that this formulation is tainted by the motives of the West, such an interpretation of Fa­lola's memoir also builds ground to discuss alternatives to the Western archive in the development of African intellectualism. …”
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The impact of environmental variables on reed stands of the intermittent Lake Cerknica, Slovenia: 40 years of change by Nik Ojdanič, Alenka Gaberščik, Igor Zelnik, Aleksandra Golob

“…Yearly dynamics of reed stands showed a consistent alternation between significant changes in MSAVI2 with short periods of smaller changes. …”
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Resistance mechanisms involved in complex immunity of wheat against rust diseases by E. S. Skolotneva, E. A. Salina

“…The “zigzag” model is described in detail for discussing the molecular bases of plant immunity with key concepts: pathogen-associated molecular patterns triggering innate immunity, ambivalent effectors causing susceptibility, but when interacting with resistance genes, a hypersensitive reaction or alternative defense mechanisms. There are three types of resistance in cereals: (1) basal resistance provided by plasma membrane-localized receptors proteins; (2) racespecific resistance provided by intracellular immune R-receptors; (3) partial resistance conferred by quantitative gene loci. …”
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Unveiling the Antibacterial Properties of Statins: An In Vitro Study on Helicobacter pylori by Manijeh Ebrahimzadeh, Fariba Asgharpour, Javad Shokri Shirvani, Sohrab Kazemi, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia

“…While the observed effects were lower than those of conventional antibiotics, these findings suggest the potential of statins as adjunctive agents or alternative therapeutic options, warranting further investigation through in vivo studies and clinical trials.…”
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EVALUATION OF POLYMORPHONUCLEAR IMMUNE CELLS IN BIOCOMPATIBILITY TEST DFLP SPONGE CARTILAGE SCAFFOLD, ADIPOSE-DERIVED MSC AND SECRETOME WITH CARTILAGE INJECTION MODEL by Brilliant Citra Wirashada, Dwikora Novemberi Utomo, Lukas Widhiyanto

“…Background: In recent years, Freeze-Dried Scaffold Bovine Cartilage has been widely used as an alternative therapy for joint cartilage defects. This study aims to determine the biocompatibility of scaffold without involving implantation which provides clinical reports as expected through the evaluation of post-implantation chondrocytes regeneration, biocompatibility markers of the scaffold, and biocompatibility of sponge cartilage scaffold involving cartilage defects New Zealand White Rabbit. …”
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Evaluating the Performance of a Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film Embedded with Montmorillonite for the Determination of Labile Cd, Pb, Mn, and Zn in Natural River Water by Hong Lien Nguyen, Anh Tuan Phung, Trung Kien Tran, Trung Hai Huynh, Bich Huong La

“…These findings indicate that naturally available montmorillonite can be used as an alternative binding material in DGT probes for the in situ determination of labile metal concentrations in natural watercourses.…”
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Prediction Model of the Coring Asphalt Pavement Performance through Response Surface Methodology by Ekarizan Shaffie, Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya, Juraidah Ahmad, Ahmad Kamil Arshad, Mohd Afiq Zihan, Fiona Shiong

“…They examine the structure of an existing pavement before deciding on different maintenance alternatives. The Klang Valley, as part of one of the developing areas in the state of Selangor, generates a high volume of traffic every day due to the increasing number of vehicles crossing the area. …”
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Segmentation of Any Fire Event (SAFE): A Rapid and High-Precision Approach for Burned Area Extraction Using Sentinel-2 Imagery by Shuaijun Liu, Yong Xue, Hui Chen, Yang Chen, Tianyu Zhan

“…The results showed that SAFE’s F1-score was, on average, 9.37% higher than alternative methods. Additionally, the application of SAFE in large-scale disaster scenarios demonstrated its potential capability to detect the fine spatial distribution of wildfire impacts on a global scale.…”
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An integrated model approach for disaster impact reduction: lessons from a slow onset disaster in Chile by David Gomez-Schwartz, Mauricio Castillo-Vergara, Oscar Contreras González, Cesar Espíndola Arellano

“…The proposed and implemented framework allowed an additional 20% reduction in the initial transportation costs; this confirmed the assumption that the proposed optimization model alone would not offer a robust solution and was complemented and integrated with this type of alternative, forming an “integrated model”. Research limitations/implications – The paper has implications for the resilience of territories affected by climate change. …”
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