The variation in the number of roots and canals morphology of permanent mandibular first molar teeth by using cone beam computed tomography imaging in a sample of Erbil city by Hassan Ali Mahmoyd Albarzanji, Alaa Muhamed Sadiq Muhamed Jamil

“… Background and Objectives: Adequate knowledge about the number of roots, canals, and morphology of lower first molar teeth is a basic requirement of root canal therapy and any surgical treatment in this region, was carried out to investigate root and canal morphology of permanent mandibular first molars in a sample from Erbil population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: This study  carried out during a period from October 2017 till June 2018. …”
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The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on Shoulder Function Following Shoulder Stabilization Surgery: A Case Series by John H. McGinniss, John S. Mason, Jamie B. Morris, Will Pitt, Erin M. Miller, Michael S. Crowell

“… # Conclusion While the degree of improvement attributable to the addition of BFR is unknown, the clinically meaningful improvements in shoulder strength, self-reported function, and upper extremity performance warrant further exploration of BFR during upper extremity rehabilitation. # Level of Evidence 4, Case Series…”
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Impact of Sex-Related Differences in Infrarenal Aortic Neck Morphology on Outcomes of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for Similar-Sized Aortic Aneurysm by Ombretta Martinelli, Antonio Marzano, Maria Irene Bellini, Roberto Gattuso, Luca Di Marzo, Valeria Gonta, Jihad Jabbour, Wassim Mansour, Simone Cuozzo

“…Secondary endpoints included freedom from aortic and neck-related reinterventions, endoleak rate, and freedom from aneurysm-related mortality during follow-up. Technical aspects, including adherence to the instructions for use (IFUs), were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Over a decade of HIV infection prevalence and incidence among Mozambican pregnant women: a secondary analysis of prospectively collected data by Anete Mendes-Muxlhanga, Arsénio Nhacolo, Antia Figueroa-Romero, Maura Mazuze, Alfredo Mayor, Anifa Vala, Esperança Sevene, Aleny Couto, Namita Eliseu, Llorenç Quintó, Gloria Matabisso, Eusebio Macete, Paula Vaz, Pedro Alonso, Clara Menendez, Raquel González, Tacilta Nhampossa

“…HIV incidence was calculated using prevalence estimates. HIV incidence trends over time were obtained by fitting splines regression model. …”
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Research Progress on Neural Processing of Hand and Forearm Tactile Sensation: A Review Based on fMRI Research by Chen H, Fu S, Zhi X, Wang Y, Liu F, Li Y, Ren F, Zhang J, Ren L, Wang Y

“…This review focuses on fMRI studies employing both task-based (block design or event-related design) and resting-state paradigms. These studies use general linear models (GLM) to identify brain regions activated during touch processing, or employ functional connectivity(FC) analysis to examine interactions between brain regions, thereby exploring the neural mechanisms underlying the central nervous system’s processing of various aspects of tactile sensation, including discriminative touch and affective touch. …”
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REVIEW OF IDENTIFIED SHORTCOMINGS IN AQUIFER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS by Anthony Okeh, Abu Mallam, Osagie Abel Uyimwen, S. A. Ganiyu

“…The review made clear the importance of providing detailed explanation of the nature of materials used. Another study solely collected samples for groundwater quality assessments during dry season, ignoring the effects of seasonal variation on water parameters. …”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

“…Studies referring to melanoma patients who ceased ICIs electively (i.e. due to complete response (CR), protocol completion or patient/physician’s wish) or due to treatment-limiting toxicities (TLTs) were selected. …”
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NEGATION, INCLUDING, GRADUAL OBLIVION: STATE STRATEGIES ON SOVIET HERITAGE IN GEORGIA, ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN by A. A. Tokarev

“…Discursive and symbolic decommunization had no impact on the way this country is ruled.The study is based on the data from national censuses, sociological studies, texts of official documents and, especially, the invaluable experience of the included observation of symbolic politics in all three countries.…”
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Protein Level and Infantile Diarrhea in a Postweaning Piglet Model by Jing Gao, Jie Yin, Kang Xu, Hui Han, ZeMin Liu, ChenYu Wang, TieJun Li, YuLong Yin

“…The current study was designed to control diarrhea control by choosing different protein levels in the diet and aimed at providing efficient regulatory measures for infantile diarrhea by controlling the protein levels in diets using a postweaning piglets model. To avoid influences from other protein sources, casein was used as the only protein source in this study. …”
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Delirium at the intensive care unit and long-term survival: a retrospective study by Ignazio De Trizio, Maria Angeliki Komninou, Jutta Ernst, Reto Schüpbach, Jan Bartussek, Giovanna Brandi

“…The survival analysis was reported using Kaplan-Meier curves and absolute risk differences (ARD). …”
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Advancements in Hyaluronic Acid Effect in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Narrative Review by Paul Andrei Nistor, Andreea Cândea, Iulia Cristina Micu, Andrada Soancă, Carmen Silvia Caloian, Alina Bârdea, Alexandra Roman

“…Alveolar Ridge Preservation (ARP) strategies aim to mitigate post-extraction resorption of the alveolar ridge, enhancing both the quality and quantity of bone and soft tissue during healing. Hyaluronic acid (HYA) has emerged as a promising biological agent for ARP due to its osteoinductive, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Pregnant Women's Knowledge And Attitudes About High-Risk Pregnancy: The Effect of Using the JIPH Educational Application by Farming Nawir, Kartini, Sitti Aisa, Fitriati Zabur

“…The study variables were the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women, and data were collected using questionnaires on these two aspects. The Wilcoxon test was used for data analysis. …”
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Comparison of Common Methodologies for the Determination of Knee Flexor Muscle Strength by Dan I Ogborn, Alix Bellemare, Brittany Bruinooge, Holly Brown, Sheila McRae, Jeff Leiter

“…Foot and body position should be considered and controlled during testing. # Level of Evidence 2b…”
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Long COVID and its risk factors in migrants: a nationwide register study from Sweden by Agneta Cederström, George Frederick Mkoma, Thomas Benfield, Charles Agyemang, Marie Nørredam, Mikael Rostila

“…Methods We used linked Swedish administrative registers between March 1, 2020 and April 1, 2023, to estimate the risk of a long COVID diagnosis in the adult population that had a confirmed COVID-19 infection. …”
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Mark loss can strongly bias estimates of demographic rates in multi-state models: a case study with simulated and empirical datasets by Touzalin, Frédéric, Petit, Eric J., Cam, Emmanuelle, Stagier, Claire, Teeling, Emma C., Puechmaille, Sébastien J.

“…Additionally, we demonstrated how mark loss can be easily estimated and accounted for using a 10-year empirical CMR dataset of bats. …”
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The Effect of Rosuvastatin on a murine model of deep vein thrombosis by Megan E. Barney, Shenghao Zhou, Anh Le-Cook, Naly Setthavongsack, Gabriel Nager, Jennifer M. Loftis, Randy L. Woltjer, Monica Hinds, Khanh P. Nguyen

“…After deep vein thrombosis (DVT), elevated inflammatory markers persist. We hypothesize that statins may reduce the inflammation that may be associated with the development of post thrombotic syndrome (PTS). …”
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Constitutional identity and national values in the conditions of permanent threats to Ukraine’s stateship by V. Kovalchuk

“…Modern Ukraine finds itself on a challenging path toward forming its constitutional identity, which, due to historical reasons, has not been fully developed. …”
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Source rock characterization of the Dingo Claystone, Barrow Sub-basin, Australia – Influence of contamination on geochemical analyses by Ummi Fayyadhah Binti Haji Talipudin, Mohamed Ragab Shalaby

“…Some samples show suppressed Tmax and a higher production index, which is typical for samples affected by drilling fluids during drilling operations. Additionally, gas chromatography (GC) analyses are used to interpret the paleodepositional environment showing mixed input between marine and terrestrial origins of the source rocks. …”
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Water Risk and Mining Firms’ Stock Return by Maryam Davallou, Shirin Mehrali

“…MethodsConsidering that the availability of water resources hinges on rainfall levels in the catchment area, we assessed water risk using the Standard Precipitation Index (SPI). …”
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Pengukuran Kemiripan Makna Menggunakan Cosine Similarity dan Basis Data Sinonim Kata by Ardi Sanjaya, Ahmad Bagus Setiawan, Umi Mahdiyah, Intan Nur Farida, Aprisa Risky Prasetyo

“…This is because the use of ID based on word groups and slices during the weighting process can increase the similarity value. …”
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