Assessment of Debris Extrusion in Curved Canals: An In Vitro Analysis of Various Single-File Endodontic Instrumentation Systems by Muhammad Zubair Ahmad

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the amount of apically extruded debris caused by seven different single-file endodontic instrumentation systems at body temperature in mandibular molar teeth with curved root canals. Methods. One hundred forty mandibular first permanent molars were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 20) to be prepared by one of the following systems at 35°C: Reciproc Blue (REC Blue), WaveOne Gold (WOG), One Reci (OR), Neoniti, HyFlex EDM (HEDM), One Curve (OC), or XP Shaper (XPS). …”
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Diversity and Antimicrobial Activities of Actinobacteria Isolated from Mining Soils in Midelt Region, Morocco by Soumia Ait Assou, Jaouad Anissi, Khalid Sendide, Mohammed El Hassouni

“…We have indeed investigated the production of bioactive molecules by the Actinobacteria isolated from abandoned mining areas in Midelt, Morocco, where average contents of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are higher than normal world levels. One hundred and forty-five Actinobacteria isolates were isolated and characterized based on morphological, chemotaxonomical, biochemical, and molecular data. …”
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Networks of pre-diagnostic circulating RNA in testicular germ cell tumour by Joshua Burton, Trine B. Rounge, Trine B. Haugen, Marcin W. Wojewodzic

“…We have previously identified several hundred differentially abundant circulating RNAs in pre-diagnostic serum from TGCT cases compared to healthy controls. …”
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Prevalence of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritic Changes Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography in South Indian Population by S. Pattugayathri, B. G. Harshavardhan, V. Poongodi, K. Saraswathi Gopal

“…Materials and Methods: One hundred fifty CBCT images were collected from the department database and the condylar morphology and the degenerative changes were evaluated in the coronal and sagittal sections. …”
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Presence of Dry Eye in Patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Emrah Kan, Elif Kılıçkan, Gulçin Ecemiş, Emrullah Beyazyildiz, Ramis Çolak

“…To evaluate the tear function tests in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and to compare the results with healthy subjects. Methods. A hundred and ten patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and 100 healthy subjects were included in this study. …”
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BANKING SERVICE INNOVATIONS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN ILORIN METROPOLIS OF NIGERIA by Lukman Adebayo Oke ABDULRAUF, Emmanuel Semilore Tinuoye, Yusuf Olamilekan Quadri, Fatai Akosile

“…The study employed survey research design and the population consist of bank customers in Ilorin metropolis from which four hundred and twenty five (425) customers were drawn as sample. …”
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Demographic-Based Algorithm Used to Predict the Implant Sizing in Total Knee Arthroplasty by Sunil Rajan, Saurabh Jain, Chetan Singh Dhosariya

“…Intraoperatively, the size of femoral and tibial components was noted and correlated with the demographic variables, and linear regression was used to formulate an equation to predict the sizes depending on demographic variables. Results: Two hundred and three primary total knee replacements in 146 patients were included in the study. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Microalbuminuria in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia: Experience in a Tertiary Health Facility in Enugu, Nigeria by Christopher Bismarck Eke, Henrietta Uche Okafor, Bede Chidozie Ibe

“…Associations and statistical relationship of prevalence rates and clinical/epidemiological data were ascertained using chi-squared and multivariate analysis . Two hundred children with sickle cell anaemia (4–17 years) in steady state and 200 age/gender-matched controls were enrolled. …”
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Quality of Life in University Students with Diabetes Distress: Type 1 and Type 2 of Diabetes Differences by Samah A. Moawd

“…A cross-sectional study of university students with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) diabetes. One hundred sixty-six students were assigned to participate in this study. …”
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Frailty among Older Adults Who Developed Acute Coronary Syndrome during Hospitalization for Noncardiac Illness and Their Outcome: A Prospective Observational Study by Arun David, Priya Vijayakumar, M Vijayakumar

“…Materials and Methods: Three hundred and ten older adults with ACS were included from June 26, 2020, to October 13, 2020. …”
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Three Mediating Pathways of Anxiety and Security in the Relationship between Coping Style and Disordered Eating Behaviors among Chinese Female College Students by Wenyue Han, Zheng Zheng, Ning Zhang

“…The purpose of this study was to explore whether anxiety and sense of security play mediating roles in coping style and disordered eating behaviors among Chinese female college students. Method. Six hundred and ninety-one female college students (mean age=19.36; SD=1.06) completed the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire, the Eating Disorder Inventory, the Security Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a brief demographic survey. …”
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Pathological investigations on renal lesions in sheep by Fatih Hatipoğlu, Hüdaverdi Erer

“…Besides, calcification was observed in the kidneys of 65 sheep (20.56%) which was accompained with tubulonephrosis in 52 cases. Two hundred and three cases of interstitial nephritis (62.24 %) were found. …”
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Parcellaires fossoyés du Haut Empire des plateaux de Brie : Jossigny/Serris et Moissy-Cramayel (Seine-et-Marne). Approche méthodologique de l'étude des réseaux by Gilles Desrayaud

“…Those ditches, for the most part rectilinear and sometimes several hundred meters in length, could fulfill the triple function of drainage, land division and enclosure boundaries. …”
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Developing the Chinese version of the Index of Sojourner Social Support: the roles of socio-emotional and instrumental support in internal migrant university students by Hanzhi Fu

“…IntroductionThis study aims to validate the Index of Sojourner Social Support (ISSS)—a widely-used scale for measuring social support in cross-cultural (including cross-national and internal) migrations—in Chinese contexts among internal migrant university students and explore how such support can facilitate their psychological adjustment.MethodsOne thousand six hundred ninety-two university students who migrated from all around China to the city of Shanghai participated in this study. …”
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BUSINESS INCUBATORS AS CATALYST FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS DEVELOPMENT IN OYO AND EKITI STATES, NIGERIA by Musa Maigari, Bola O Jenyo, Alabi Qozim Diekola, Paul Zangu Terkula

“…The population is made up of three hundred and forty-six (346) respondents made-up of technology incubators and staff of entrepreneurial start-ups and the sample of 186 was drawn from graduated residence incubates and technology incubator employees using Taro Yamane sample size calculation formula. …”
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE BENUE STATE CIVIL SERVICE by HUNDU IORFA RAYMOND, A.A. HANGEIOR, O. AULE

“…Thepaper has a total population of fourteen thousand nine hundred and sixty-six (14,966) (Benue State civil service commission worker’s register, 2023). …”
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Evaluation of cervical cytological abnormalities in correlation with clinical findings in Iraqi patients by Zainab Abbas Hassooni, Wafaa Redha Mohammed Al-Sabbagh, Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher

“…Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty cases are collected from private clinics of gynecology in Al-Kut province during the interval (June 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021). …”
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Evaluation of Epithelial Integrity with Various Transepithelial Corneal Cross-Linking Protocols for Treatment of Keratoconus by Suphi Taneri, Saskia Oehler, Grace Lytle, H. Burkhard Dick

“…Aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of various transepithelial riboflavin delivery protocols on corneal epithelium in regard to pain and epithelial integrity in the early postoperative period. Methods. One hundred and sixty six eyes of 104 subjects affected by progressive keratoconus underwent transepithelial CXL using 6 different riboflavin application protocols. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Screen Time and Green Time with Academic Engagement and Academic Performance by Davod Ghaderi, Omid Ebrahimi Shahed

“…Objective: This study investigated the relationship between screen time and green time with academic engagement and academic performance of secondary school students in Tabriz city.Methods: The present study was part of cross-sectional and descriptive studies of the correlation and prediction type. Three hundred eighty-five people from Tabriz secondary school students were selected in the first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year by multi-stage cluster sampling based on Morgan's table. …”
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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Uterine Leiomyoma in Western Turkey and Factors Affecting Myoma Presence by Fatma Nurgul Tasgoz, Nergis Kender Erturk

“…Study Design:Two thousand five hundred eighty-three patients aged between 18 and 66 years who presented to the gynecology outpatient clinic of our hospital in January and February 2021 who had an intact uterus and underwent transvaginal ultrasound were included in the study. …”
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