Comparative Analysis of Mechanized Versus Conventional Polishing Protocols for Denture Base Acrylic Resins by Margarida Martins Quezada, Carlos Fernandes, Javier Montero, André Correia, Patrícia Fonseca

“…This research intends to conduct a comparative analysis between a conventional and mechanized polishing protocol concerning surface roughness and its impact on surface topography. Thirty samples were included in this in vitro study: six samples for each type of acrylic resin. …”
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A Comparison of Lower Dental Arch Changes Using Two Types of Space Regainers: A Removable Appliance with a Distalizing Screw and a Fixed Double-Banded Appliance by Shabnam Enteghad, Farzaneh Golfeshan, Ahmadreza Sardarian, Hooman Navaei

“…In this case-control study, the study sample was comprised of thirty-eight children with mixed dentitions, all of whom had unilateral space deficiency due to premature loss of the second deciduous molar in the mandibular arch. …”
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Garlic and Onion Attenuates Vascular Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Fructose-Fed Rats by Marcela Alejandra Vazquez-Prieto, Cecilia Rodriguez Lanzi, Carina Lembo, Claudio Rómulo Galmarini, Roberto Miguel Miatello

“…This study evaluates the antioxidant and the anti-inflammatory properties of garlic (G) and onion (O) in fructose-fed rats (FFR). Thirty-day-old male Wistar rats were assigned to control (C), F (10% fructose in drinking water), F+T (tempol 1 mM as control antioxidant), F+G, and F+O. …”
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Self-Healing Therapy for Body-focused Social Anxiety and Body Management in Adolescent Females with Body Image Concerns by Fatemeh Masoudizadeh, Fariba Hafezi, Sahar Safarzadeh, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi

“…The study population consisted of all female high school students with body image concerns in Ahvaz in 2023. Thirty female adolescents were randomly selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling method and assigned to two groups: An experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). …”
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Soil organic and phytomass carbon stocks in mountain periglacial settings of Vindelfjällen (Sweden) by Christina Fröjd, Berta González Sánchez, Peter Kuhry

“…We describe plant cover and soil profiles at thirty-nine sites representing the main land cover classes at and above tree line. …”
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Practice Variations in the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke among Stroke Neurologists in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed H. Alanazy, Taim Muayqil

“…The questionnaire primarily focused on the timing of NOACs initiation after an nvAF-related stroke, according to stroke size (small, medium, and large) and location (anterior or posterior circulation). Thirty-six (85.7%) of the 42 stroke neurologists, who were contacted, participated in the survey. …”
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Pathophysiology of Penetrating Captive Bolt Stunning in Horned and Polled Sheep and Factors Determining Incomplete Concussion by Troy John Gibson, Anne Lisa Ridler, Georgina Limon, Christopher Lamb, Alun Williams, Neville George Gregory

“…This study investigated the pathophysiology of PCB-induced trauma in horned and polled sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>), focusing on factors contributing to incomplete concussion. Thirty-seven (<i>n</i> = 18 horned Scottish blackface and <i>n</i> = 19 polled North Country mule) mature ewes (aged 4–10 years) were shot with PCB with varying cartridge power and PCB modifications, followed by clinical assessment and post-mortem analysis using magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) and gross pathology. …”
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Effects of Strength Training on Muscle Properties, Physical Function, and Physical Activity among Frail Older People: A Pilot Study by Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Hilde Bremseth Bårdstu, Anine Brudeseth, Vidar Andersen

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 10-week strength training intervention on isometric strength, rate of force development (RFD), physical function (stair climbing, rising from a chair, and preferred and maximal walking speed), and physical activity among frail elderly people receiving home-care services. Thirty participants were randomly assigned (by sex) to a control group (CON) or a strength training group (ST) performing a supervised training programme using elastic bands, box-lifting, and body weight exercises twice per week. …”
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The Impact of Exercise Play on the Biomechanical Characteristics of Single-Leg Jumping in 5- to 6-Year-Old Preschool Children by Zhanbing Song, Bojie Hou, Zhongqiu Ji, Guiping Jiang

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week self-designed exercise game intervention on the kinematic and kinetic data of the supporting leg in preschool children during the single-leg jump. Methods: Thirty 5- to 6-year-old preschool children were randomly divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). …”
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Nutritional profiling of breast muscle: A comparative study between Yuzhong pigeons and European meat pigeons by Pengkun Yang, Xinghui Song, Wenyi Wu, Liheng Zhang, Zhanbing Han, Xinlei Wang, Runzhi Wang, Mingjun Yang, Zhen Zhang

“…This study compares the nutritional profiles of Yuzhong and European meat pigeons to inform breeding and consumer choices. Thirty 28-day-old pigeons were analyzed for protein, fat, moisture, amino acids, fatty acids, and trace elements in breast muscle samples. …”
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Philosophical Ideas of Arne Næss in the Humanitarian Diplomacy of Norway by M. G. Zubov

“…Næss A. became in his lifetime the most prominent Norwegian philosopher. Over thirty years of his life he taught at the University of Oslo and approximately the same number of years he devoted to pure science. …”
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Effects of Melatonin on Some Antioxidant Enzymes in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats by Ercan Keskin, Durmuş Hatipoğlu, Deniz Uluışık

“…In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of melatonin application in experimentally induced diabetes. For this purpose, thirty two adult male Wistar Albino rats were used. …”
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Outcome of Excision with Primary Midline Closure for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease by Bahzad Waso Hamad

“…End point of this study was rate of wound complications and recurrence of sinus. Thirty six patients with median age 22 years (range 14-40) with 24/12 male /female ratio. …”
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Histopathological, Histomorphometrical, and Radiographical Evaluation of Injectable Glass-Ceramic-Chitosan Nanocomposite in Bone Reconstruction of Rat by Maryam Seyedmajidi, Seyedmahmood Rabiee, Sina Haghanifar, Seyedkamal Seyedmajidi, Seyed Gholam ali Jorsaraei, Homayoun Alaghehmand, Naghmeh Jamaatlu, Ali Bijani

“…Gass-ceramic-chitosan nanocomposite contains chitosan, a derivative of crustaceans’ exoskeleton. Methods. Thirty-two 6–8-week-old male Wistar rats were chosen. …”
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Risk Factors for Urgency Incontinence in Women Undergoing Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery by Leslie M. Rickey, Liyuan Huang, David D. Rahn, Yvonne Hsu, Heather J. Litman, Elizabeth R. Mueller

“…Multivariate models were constructed with UUI and symptom severity as outcomes. Results. Over two-thirds of subjects reported bothersome UUI at baseline. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge of Palliative Care in the Pneumological Hospital by Inarvis Medina González, Elicerio Jorge Chacón Reyes, Odalys Tomaida Hernández Quintero

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> thirty percent have more than 30 years of professional work experience, 51% are graduates. …”
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Communicative strategies and tactics in the speech of Liera Farkash, the heroine of the first season of the TV series Early Swallows by Mariia Bobro, Kateryna Demianiva

“…The speech of characters in literary works is promising in terms of studying their communicative behavior, since, on the one hand, it reflects the actual speech of a particular period, and on the other, it is to some extent more deliberate, as  the author, in order to realise their creative intention, meticulously thinks over the characters’ words, the linguistic means they use, the style and nature of their communication. …”
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Clinical-epidemiological Characterization of Patients with Hypertensive Heart Disease by Milian Carralero Romero, Alián Pérez Marrero, Liliana Espinosa Castro

“…As well as type IV in hypertensive patients with more than thirty years of evolution (42.7 %). Cerebrovascular disease (33.2 %) and heart failure (25.5 %) predominated as complications.…”
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Azelastine and suplatast shorten the distribution half-life of IgE in rats by Kazuhiko Hanashiro, Yoshihiro Tokeshi, Toshiyuki Nakasone, Masanori Sunagawa, Mariko Nakamura, Tadayoshi Kosugi

“…We aim to clarify whether suplatast and azelastine (anti-allergic drugs) can shorten the half-life of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the circulating blood. Thirty Wistar rats were divided into six groups. Distilled water or anti-allergic drugs were given orally for 6 days after the first sensitization. …”
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The Learning Curve of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Rural Hospital by İsmail Biyik, Mustafa Albayrak, Fatih Keskin, Ayse Nur Usturali Mut

“…Operation time was significantly shorter in Group 2 (83 min vs.116 min, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Thirty total laparoscopic hysterectomy operations seem enough to reach a plateau in the learning curve for gynecologists working in rural areas with limited facilities who cannot afford lengthily and expensive fellowship/mentorship programs, after completing distant online certification programs. …”
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