Soil Erosion Process Under the Combined Action of Water and Gravity on Red Soil Slope by ZHANG Xiaohan, MA Lan, YU Chong, WU Zhiwei, WANG Jie

“…Through the method of artificial simulation of continuous rainfall in the field, the influence of gravel content on soil erosion process and its synergistic change rule under the combined action of water and gravity were discussed. …”
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The Reliability and Validity of Gluteal Endurance Measures (GEMs) by B J Lehecka, Barbara S Smith, Todd Rundell, Thomas A Cappaert, Nils A Hakansson

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of two gluteal endurance measures (GEMs) for clinical use. It also aimed to examine validity for the two measures by using electromyography (EMG), recording reasons for task failure, and analyzing differences between demographic groups…”
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The interaction between genetic predicted gut microbiome abundance and particulate matter on the risk of incident asthma in adults by Hehua Zhang, Yong Feng, Honghao Yang, Yuqian Li, Zheng Ma, Liuxin Li, Liangkai Chen, Yuhong Zhao, Lishen Shan, Yang Xia

Subjects: “…Gut microbiome…”
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The impact of temperature on the shear bond strength of conventional multi-step and self-adhesive orthodontic adhesive systems: an in-vitro study by Grėtė Kazlauskaitė, Rytis Vaitiekūnas, Kristina Lopatienė, Audrius Jutas, Benedikta Palesik, Dalia Smailienė

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of various temperatures on the shear bond strength of metal molar tubes, using conventional multi-step and self-adhesive orthodontic adhesive systems. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…A semi-structured questionnaire tool was used to collect socio-demographic, clinical, and ADR-related data from the TB patients. …”
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Effect of Local Simvastatin on the Healing of Surgically Created Critical-Sized Bone Defects: An experimental Study on sheep. by Rebin Azad Abdulsamad, Luqman Fawzi Omar

“…Histopathological studies were done for all the samples. SPSS version 28 was used to analyze the results. The numerical variables were checked for normality using Smirnov – Kolmogorov test, then analyzed using ANOVA and unpaired t-test (p–values ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant). …”
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The research progress on effective connectivity in adolescent depression based on resting-state fMRI by Xuan Deng, Jiajing Cui, Jinyuan Zhao, Jinji Bai, Junfeng Li, Kefeng Li

“…IntroductionThe brain’s spontaneous neural activity can be recorded during rest using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), and intricate brain functional networks and interaction patterns can be discovered through correlation analysis. …”
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Using Real World Evidence to Describe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs Associated with PDE-5 Inhibitor Monotherapy by George Ruiz, Jason Yeaw, Cassandra A. Lickert, Ajita P. De, Rolin L. Wade, Janis Pruett, William Drake

“…To include only World Health Organization group 1 PAH patients, ≥1 encounter for right-heart catheterization or Doppler echocardiogram was required during the pre-index period. **Results:** PDE-5i monotherapy for PAH treatment was associated with high treatment modification rates, low adherence, increased healthcare resource utilization, and high costs. …”
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Three Years of High Time-resolution Air Pollution Monitoring in the Complex Multi-source Harbor of New York and New Jersey by Gayle Hagler, Dan Birkett, Ronald C. Henry, Richard E. Peltier

“…To better understand air quality during increasing emission controls at the Port of New York and New Jersey (“Port”), an air monitoring station was sited to minimize collinearity of sources along ordinal directions. …”
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COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town by Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse

“…Reported comorbidities included nicotine use (71%, n = 181), hypertension (11%, n = 28) and human immunodeficiency virus (7%, n = 18). …”
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Frequency and characteristics of anemia in hypothyroid patients: A cross-sectional study by Abdullah S. Babaker, Reem M. Al-Qahtani

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the electronic health records (EHRs) of all the patients attending the Outpatient Department of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022. All patients aged 18-70 years who had received a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, ICD-10 code E03.9, and had undergone simultaneous blood tests for complete blood count and iron profile along with thyroid function tests were included in the study. …”
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The prevalence of malaria in the five districts of Limpopo Province, South Africa, 2015 - 2017 by M T Lamola, A Musekiwa, A de Voux, C Reddy, M Morifi, P C Mutevedzi

“…We retrospectively reviewed data routinely collected through the Malaria Information System and Laboratory Information System of the National Health Laboratory Services, and assessed associations with age, sex and district, using a multivariable logistic regression model. …”
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Experience of entecavir in renal graft recipients with chronic hepatitis B by M. L. Zubkin, Ye. P. Sel'kova, F. K. Kokoyeva, T. A. Semenenko, V. I. Chervinko, A. N. Kolomoyets, E. M. Balakirev, A. V. Frolov, T. P. Nekrasova

“…One of these patients had HBeAg seroconversion. During treatment no undesirable effects were marked. …”
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Bioelectric stimulation outperforms brain derived neurotrophic factor in promoting neuronal maturation by María del Pilar Diego-Santiago, María Ujué González, Esther María Zamora Sánchez, Nuria Cortes-Carrillo, Carlos Dotti, Francesc Xavier Guix, Sahba Mobini

“…Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a widely used biochemical stimulus for promoting neuronal maturation. …”
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Clinical and measurement variables affecting halitosis intensity following cysteine challenge test by Wanki Lee, Jung Hwan Jo, Young-Seok Park, Ji Woon Park

“…Cysteine challenge may enhance the possibility of detecting VSCs during halitosis diagnosis. Standardized test protocols should address measurement timing, tools used, and tongue coating levels as clinical factors influencing VSC detection.…”
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Pompeya y la Antigüedad clásica como recurso modernizador de las elites en América latina by Mirella Romero Recio

“…El objetivo es abordar este estudio como un proceso de longue durée que llega hasta la actualidad. Por ello, se dedicará un apartado especial a analizar el uso de la Antigüedad como recurso modernizador de una nueva élite, enriquecida con el tráfico de armas, la corrupción y las drogas en el siglo XX, a través de un caso muy concreto: el Partenón del Negro Durazo en Zihuatanejo (México). …”
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Re-calibrating measurements of low-cost air quality monitors using PCR-GPR air quality forecasting models. by Bing Liu, Shuting Yang, Junqi Wang

“…As a key tool for real-time monitoring of air pollutant concentrations, the chemical sensor, the core component of the low-cost Air Quality Monitor (AQM), is susceptible to a variety of factors during the measurement process, leading to errors in the measurement data. …”
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Combined Effects of Glenohumeral Mobilization, Stretching, and Thoracic Manipulation on Shoulder Internal Rotation Range of Motion by Brian T Swanson, Marissa Hagenbruch, Bernardine Lapaan, Kirill Skipalskiy

“…# Background/purpose Interventions including posterior glenohumeral mobilizations (PGM), sleeper stretches, and thoracic manipulation are commonly used to address posterior shoulder tightness. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of adding thoracic manipulation to PGM and sleeper stretches on passive range of motion (PROM), joint mobility, and infraspinatus electromyographic (EMG) activity in shoulders with decreased internal rotation (IR) PROM…”
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mHealth App to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Diverse Families Living in Rural Areas: Usability Study by Alejandra Perez Ramirez, Adrian Ortega, Natalie Stephenson, Angel Muñoz Osorio, Anne Kazak, Thao-Ly Phan

“…Participants verbalized their thoughts while using the prototype to complete 4 tasks. Preferences on the dashboard icon and resource page layout were also collected. …”
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Partial Replacement of Cement with Sugarcane Waste Ash in Cement Concrete. by Muhindo, Martin

“…The ash was then added in concrete in percentages of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by the weight of cement in the mix of 1:2:3 Different physical tests were carried out on the materials that were used i.e., Sand, coarse aggregates and ash which include final and Initial setting time of cement blended.with ash, slump test on fresh concrete and compressive strength test on hardened concrete at different ages of 7, 14 and 28 days of curing. …”
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