Socket Preservation Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Free Gingival Grafts by Haya Hesham Abdel-Latif Afifi, Shaimaa Saieed Nasr, Munerah Saleh BinShabaib, Shatha Subhi Alharthi, Mona Shoeib

“…At the 6-month follow-up, none of the participants reported self-rated pain. The change in buccolingual dimension was greater in the control group than in the test group (P < .05). …”
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Repellent Activities of Essential Oils of Some Plants Used Traditionally to Control the Brown Ear Tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus by Wycliffe Wanzala, Ahmed Hassanali, Wolfgang Richard Mukabana, Willem Takken

“…The results provide scientific rationale for traditional use of raw products of these plants in controlling livestock ticks by the Bukusu community and lay down some groundwork for exploiting partially refined products such as essential oils of these plants in protecting cattle against infestations with R. appendiculatus.…”
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Le conflit renaissant de la figure et de l’abstraction dans Labyrinthe, journal mensuel des Lettres et des Arts (octobre 1944-décembre 1946) by Blandine Delhaye

“…We will see, on the one hand, how and why Balthus participated in the conception of an article by Pierre Courthion on Konrad Witz; on the other, we will attempt to grasp the extent to which the dispute between “figurative” and “non-figurative” art is expounded in the journal. …”
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Effect Of Intraoperative Erector Spinae Block For Faster Recovery And Reduced Post-Operative Pain In Patients Undergoing Discectomies & Spinal Decompression by Arham Azizi, Athar Muniruddin Siddiqui, Naseem Munshi, Muhammad Salman Masroor, Zahra Salahuddin, Muhammad Hassan

“…Patients aged 30 to 50 years undergoing spinal surgeries such as discectomies and spinal decompressions with ASA status I or II were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups: those receiving ESB (n=33) and a control group receiving standard pain management (n=33). …”
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Exploring Current Evidence on the Past, the Present, and the Future of the Heart Team: A Narrative Review by Alexandru Burlacu, Adrian Covic, Mircea Cinteza, Paula Madalina Lupu, Radu Deac, Grigore Tinica

“…Finally, these facts should be translated into better cardiovascular outcomes and a lower psychological distress among Team participants. Despite all future changes, there must always be a constant part: the patient should remain at the very center of the Team.…”
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Identification of social innovation in health criteria in Latin America by Diana Castro-Arroyave, Luisa Fernanda Duque-Paz

“…Objectives Understanding the Latin American Social Innovation in Health (SIH) approach requires a process of typifying and identifying main criteria of the approach based on the employed practices of different health initiatives implemented throughout the region. This article presents a descriptive analysis of the main criteria of SIH.Design To identify the theoretical and methodological developments of SIH between the years 2013 and 2018, a scoping review was conducted using a mixed approach. 80 texts in English, Spanish and Portuguese were screened through a reflexive analysis process involving intratextual and intertextual reading.Setting and participants The documentary research covered journals, books and higher degree theses addressing experiences or theoretical constructs developed in the Latin American region.Primary and secondary outcome measures The approaches identified in the studied initiatives were mutually complementary; moreover, based on the typification of the main criteria between approaches and implementation proposals, the convergences and divergences between SIH and other approaches found in the sample were identified. …”
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Naturally Acquired Antibody Responses to a Synthetic Malaria Antigen AS202.11 by Rebeka Nazareth, Pius Horumpende, Tolbert Sonda, Arnold Ndaro, Edson Mollel, Eliakim Paul, Emmanuel Athanase, Jaffu Chilongola

“…This community based cross-sectional study enrolled 320 participants aged 1 year and above. Demographic information was recorded through interviews. …”
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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV care and treatment services among adolescents attending a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a qualitative study by Agricola Joachim, Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Lilian Nkinda, Eva Kidabulo

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the impacts of the pandemic on HIV care and treatment services from healthcare providers and adolescents’ experiences at a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Methods A descriptive qualitative study using in-depth interviews was conducted with 17 study participants. Purposive and convenient sampling techniques were used to recruit healthcare providers and adolescents, respectively. …”
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Charles Maurras – osobnost a l´Action française by Aleš Vrbata

“… The author in his article introduces into life, political ideas and ideology of Charles Maurras as a person and as a head of l‘Action française. …”
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Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis by Seyed Javad Hosseini, Monir Ramezani, Farah Ashrafzadeh, Jamshid Jamali

“…Twenty-six mothers of children with IDDs were purposefully selected to participate in face-to-face semi-structured interviews. …”
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A Review on the Contemporary Development of Composite Materials Comprising Graphene/Graphene Derivatives by Fenfen Li, Linyu Long, Yunxuan Weng

“…Although solution blending or in situ polymerization produces a relatively good mixing effect, in general, melt blending is used in the large-scale processing of Gr composites with polymer materials. Gr can be used to partially mitigate several weaknesses of polymer materials, including their low strength, poor electrical and thermal conductivities, and poor isolation performance, and expand the applications of Gr composites for use in electrical and thermal conductive materials and functional membrane materials, among other applications. …”
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Blockade of TIPE2-Mediated Ferroptosis of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Achieves the Full Potential of Combinatory Ferroptosis and Anti-PD-L1 Cancer Immunotherapy by Hafiza Kashaf Tariq, Zihao Liang, Lawan Rabiu, Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Nada Mohamady Farouk Abdalsalam, Rong Li, Qiong Yang, Xiaochun Wan, Dehong Yan

“…Ferroptosis therapy can partially improve the efficacy of ICB, but it is still subject to immune suppression by myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in the TME. …”
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Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey by Erika Dyck, James Dixon, Nazeem Muhajarine, Daniel A Adeyinka, Md Sabbir Ahmed, Ali Bukhari, Jim Clifford, Gabriela Novotna

“…Dual experiences were less likely among participants from racialised groups, and more likely among those with household food insecurity, as well as concerns over alcohol consumption.Conclusion Our analysis suggests that Saskatchewan adults are still experiencing poor mental health due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a large proportion of people continue to consume alcohol at a higher rate than before the pandemic. …”
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Evaluating vitamin C-related gene-environment and metabolite-environment interaction effects on intraocular pressure in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by Rebecca Lelievre, Mohan Rakesh, Pirro G. Hysi, Julian Little, Ellen E. Freeman, Marie-Hélène Roy-Gagnon

“…We used data from 8060 participants of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. …”
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Probiotics in the Complex Treatment of Various Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract by K. V. Ivashkin, M. S. Reshetova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, V. R. Korneev, E. N. Shirokova

“…It has been confirmed that the microbiome participates in the development of inflammatory and functional diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, affects the immune system, central nervous system and mental status. …”
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Therapeutic potential of boric acid as a local drug delivery agent in periodontitis: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Reham Abdel-Fatah, Ghada A. Elhusseiny, Wafaa Saleh

“…Results Among 1,640 records screened, 6 studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising 281 participants aged 18–65 years. At 1-month, boric acid demonstrated significant improvements in probing pocket depth (PPD), but insignificant differences were observed in clinical attachment level (CAL), and gingival index (GI). …”
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Risk factors related to COVID-19. Turcios Lima Polyclinic. Pinar del Rio, 2020-2021 by Jorge Félix Rodríguez Ramos, Gema Chávez Ivizate, Raquel Piloto González

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: timely recognition of certain risk factors helps to identify COVID-19 infection at an early stage, which, together with interdisciplinary and intersectoral participation, allows for the implementation of better strategies and reduction of morbidity and mortality.…”
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Coping strategies employed by public psychiatric healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Gauteng, South Africa. by Ann Scheunemann, Andrew W Kim, Aneesa Moolla, Ugasvaree Subramaney

“…Psychiatric healthcare workers (n = 55) employed in three tertiary public hospitals and two specialized psychiatric facilities participated in in-depth interviews between July 2020 and March 2021. …”
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An NMR Study of the Bortezomib Degradation under Clinical Use Conditions by Adele Bolognese, Anna Esposito, Michele Manfra, Lucio Catalano, Fara Petruzziello, Maria Carmen Martorelli, Raffaella Pagliuca, Vittoria Mazzarelli, Maria Ottiero, Melania Scalfaro, Bruno Rotoli

“…The BTZ1 and BTZ2 finding suggests that, under the common condition of use and at 4∘C, commercial BTZ-mannitol is stable for a week, and that, in time, it undergoes slow oxidative deboronation which partially inactivates the product. Low temperature and scarce contact with air decrease the degradation process.…”
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Mouthguard use, hygiene, and maintenance practices among combat and team sports athletes: A comparative study. by Didem Özkal Eminoğlu, Kamber Kaşali, Cebrail Gençoğlu, Süleyman Ulupinar, Serhat Özbay, Buket Şeran, Ayşegül Türksoy, Fatih Kiyici

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 394 athletes (316 combat athletes and 78 team athletes). Participants completed a 28-question survey assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding mouthguard use, hygiene, and maintenance. …”
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