Upgrading the Ultraviolet Protection Factor of Cotton Fabrics Using Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plant Waste Extract and Cold Plasma Technique by Nafiseh Nasirzadeh, Reza Faridi-Majidi, Farideh Golbabaei, Mohammad Reza Monazzam Esmaielpour

“…For the adhesion of nanoparticles, two approaches were used: Citric acid and Cold plasma technique. Finally, the UPF was calculated based on spectroscopy data, before and after washing. …”
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Marginal gap of zirconia and lithium disilicate frameworks produced by the CAD-CAM technique through a comparator microscope – in vitro analysis by Ellen Christine Rodrigues Abreu, Vicente Colussi Ferreira, Karina Andrea Novaes Olivieri, William Cunha Brandt

“… Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the marginal gap of frameworks produced using the CAD-CAM system, from zirconia and lithium disilicate blocks, adapted to a tooth preparation and a gypsum die. …”
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Species Identification among Fish Samples taken from Mangrove Ecosystem in Lampung Coastal Bay through DNA Barcoding Technique by Yanti Ariyanti, Ika Agus Rini, Novriadi Novriadi, Fidya Septiana

“…However, DNA barcoding has the potential to identify species at any developmental stages accurately. Thus, this study aimed to identify and confirm fish species originating from the mangrove ecosystem in Lampung Bay specifically the Sebalang Mangrove Ecopark (South Lampung) and Petengoran Mangrove Forest, Gebang Village (Pesawaran), through a molecular approach using DNA barcoding techniques. …”
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Finite Element Analyses of Three Minimally Invasive Fixation Techniques for Treating Sanders Type II Intra‑Articular Calcaneal Fractures by Zhongmin Shi MD, Wenqi Gu

“…The present study aims to investigate the effects of three different minimally invasive internal fixation (MIIF) techniques used to treat Sanders type II intra-articular calcaneal fractures using finite element analyses. …”
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A cooling off period: decline in the use of hot biopsy forceps technique in colonoscopy in the U.S. Medicare population 2000–2019 by Andrew J. Read, Jacob E. Kurlander, Akbar K. Waljee, Sameer D. Saini

“…Aim To characterize the use of hot biopsy forceps by U.S. …”
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Endoscopic treatment of rectal neuroendocrine tumors: a consecutive analysis of multi-institutional data by Jae Won Shin, Eun-Jung Lee, Sung Sil Park, Kyung Su Han, Chang Gyun Kim, Hee Chul Chang, Won Youn Kim, Eui Chul Jeong, Dong Hyun Choi

“…Therefore, appropriate endoscopic resection techniques are of critical importance. This study aimed to analyze data on rectal NETs and help provide guidance for their endoscopic treatment. …”
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Boosting grapevine phenological stages prediction based on climatic data by pseudo-labeling approach by Mehdi Fasihi, Mirko Sodini, Alex Falcon, Francesco Degano, Paolo Sivilotti, Giuseppe Serra

“…This paper proposes a semi-supervised approach that begins with a small set of labeled phenological stage examples and automatically generates new annotations for large volumes of unlabeled climatic data. This approach aims to address key challenges in phenological analysis. …”
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Analysis of the Activities That Make Up the Reverse Logistics Processes and Their Importance for the Future of Logistics Networks: An Exploratory Study Using the TOPSIS Technique by Vitor William Batista Martins, Denilson Ricardo de Lucena Nunes, André Cristiano Silva Melo, Rayra Brandão, Antônio Erlindo Braga Júnior, Verônica de Menezes Nascimento Nagata

“…Then, a questionnaire was elaborated on regarding such activities, and a survey was developed with professionals in the area. The data obtained were analyzed through a descriptive analysis of means, calculation of Cronbach’s Alpha, and using the multicriteria decision technique TOPSIS. …”
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Racquet Mammoplasty as an Oncoplastic Technique in the Management of Lateral Quadrant Breast Cancer: A Prospective Controlled Study of Oncologic and Cosmetic Outcomes by Amr G. Mohamed, Emad M. Abdelrahman, Sherief M. Mohsen, Mostafa S. Abdeen, Mohamed A. Elsayed, Zizi M. Ibrahim, Osama R. Abdelraouf, Ebtesam N. D. Attia

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: In total, 59 female patients with lesions in their lateral breast quadrants were operated upon using the racquet mammoplasty technique. Their intraoperative data and postoperative outcomes were assessed and analyzed. …”
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Using structural and functional MRI as a neuroimaging technique to investigate chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy: a systematic review by Esther Crawley, Basim Almutairi, Christelle Langley, Ngoc Jade Thai

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Deciphering the role of cuproptosis in the development of intimal hyperplasia in rat carotid arteries using single cell analysis and machine learning techniques by Miao He, Hui Chen, Zhengli Liu, Boxiang Zhao, Xu He, Qiujin Mao, Jianping Gu, Jie Kong

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Effectiveness of Continuous and Sequential Chelation and Different Agitation Techniques on Smear Layer Removal and Microhardness of Root Canal Dentin (An In Vitro Study) by Asmaa Aamir Kamil, Ahmed Hamid Ali, Federico Foschi, Francesco Mannocci

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study aimed to assess and compare the elimination of the smear layer and microhardness of dentin in root canals after sequential versus continuous chelation using different agitation techniques. …”
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Preferred communication techniques by student-providers and patients during caries management in a teaching practice: a quality improvement study by Franklin Zhang, Juanna J. Xie, Supattriya Chutinan, Christine A. Riedy

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Comparison of the Effect of Three Irrigation Techniques and Root Canal Preparation Size on Sodium Hypochlorite Penetration into Root Canal Dentinal Tubules by Pakit Tungsawat, Pondpun Arunrukthavorn, Phawinee Phuntusuntorn, Suphakit Opatragoon, Pharsiri Sirirangsee, Surat Inklub

“…The depth of the bleached zone was measured with ImageJ software. The data were analyzed by Welch’s analysis of variance and an independent t-test (p = 0.05). …”
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Effect of Mind Sound Resonance Technique on Pulmonary Function and Smoking Behavior among Smokers – A Prospective Randomized Control Trial by K. S. Moodala Girishankara, Shivaprasad Shetty, Krithika A. Ramaswamy, Prashanth Shetty

“…Aim: Hence, we aimed to assess the efficacy of MSRT on pulmonary function and smoking behavior among smokers. …”
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Reliability of the digital functionally generated path technique for assessing occlusal interferences and adjusting CAD-CAM zirconia crowns: an in vivo study by Sherine Anwar Saad, Yousreya Atteya Shalaby, Amir Shoukry Azer

“…These approaches seek to incorporate an individual’s functional movement into the research field of occlusal morphology. Aim This study aimed to assess the accuracy of digitally replicating mandibular movements to identify and correct occlusal interferences in monolithic CAD-CAM zirconia crowns. …”
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In-network data storage protocols for wireless sensor networks: A state-of-the-art survey by Kais Mekki, William Derigent, Eric Rondeau, André Thomas

“…In wireless sensor networks, the aim of storage protocols is to efficiently replicate data across nodes and to improve data collection and querying by sinks. …”
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Anatomical characteristics of the pubic symphysis of the second period of adulthood according to computer tomography data by I. A. Balandina, A. V. Klimets, A. A. Balandin

“…When analyzing the modern scientific literature, it becomes obvious that there is a whole large trend devoted to determining the "morphofunctional norm" for a specific age period of human life using lifetime imaging techniques. The aim of the study was to determine the height, width, thickness, and X-ray density of the pubic symphysis in men and women in the second period of adulthood using computed tomography (CT) imaging techniques.Object and methods. …”
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Prioritisation of functional needs for ICU intelligent robots in China: a consensus study based on the national survey and nominal group technique by Hao Wang, Ying Bai, Fan Zhang, Shuya Wang, Zhen Cui, Xin Yuan, Liu Zhang, Xinbao Wu, Yufeng Yan, Miaomiao Yu, Bo Ouyang

“…Objective This study aims to define the prioritisation of the needs for an intelligent robot’s functions in the intensive care unit (ICU) from a clinical perspective.Design This study introduces a nominal group technique.Setting This study uses national setting.Participants This study includes a total of 851 respondents from 34 provinces in China who participated in the survey. …”
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Morbidity and mortality in the early postoperative course following elective reconstruction of abdominal aorta aneurysm using endovascular and open surgical techniques by Marjanović Ivan, Jevtić Miodrag, Mišović Sidor, Čolić Miodrag, Zoranović Uroš, Šarac Momir, Rusović Siniša, Jovanović Milan

“…The aim of the study was to present preliminar results of a comparative clinical retrospective study of early postoperative morbidity and mortality in AAA reconstruction using endovascular (EVAR) and open surgical techniques. …”
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