Prevalence of oral side effects associated with chemo and radiotherapy in head and neck cancer treatment: A cross-sectional study in Egypt by Dalia Mohamed abo el Fadel, Yasmine Kamal, Ashraf Hamed Hassouna, Amal Ali

“…Results: The prevalence of oral side effects among 294 HNC patients was 93.9%. The most common one was oral mucositis 97.3% followed by xerostomia 84.4%, while 64.6% had dysphagia,53.7% complained of altered taste sensation, and 19% had oral fungal infections and pain mean score of 4. …”
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Differentiation of modern sub-Saharan African populations: craniometric interpretations in relation to geography and history by Isabelle Ribot

“…Patterns of variation also revealed that it was possible to observe slight traces of a homogenization process due to a common origin resulting from the Bantu-speakers expansion. …”
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HTA and Reimbursement Status of Metastatic Hormone‑Sensitive Prostate Cancer, Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, and Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Canc... by Goran Bencina, Elina Petrova, Demet Sönmez, Sonia Matos Pereira, Ioannis Dimitriadis, Stina Salomonsson

“…**Background:** Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, with up to one-third of men being diagnosed in their lifetime. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of 0.01% Atropine Eye Drops Combined with Auricular Acupoint Stimulation on Myopia Progression by Xie-He Kong, Yue Zhao, Zhi Chen, Li Zeng, Rong Han, Xiao-Qing Dong, Xiao-Cong Guo, Zheng Shi, Guang Yang, Yan-Ting Yang, Dan Zhang, Xing-Tao Zhou, Xiao-Peng Ma

“…Use of 0.01% atropine eye drops (0.01% A) is one of the most common treatments for myopia control for children in Asia. …”
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The Emergence of Formalized Educational Leadership in Higher Education by Diane Symbaluk, Tiffany Potter, Brad Jackson, David M. Andrews

“…Our national review identified several categories of activities commonly cited as examples of educational leadership, including significant forms of curricular development, formal leadership initiatives, the dissemination of public forms of teaching-related research or teaching-based resources, engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the carrying out of various forms of mentorship. …”
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Lung Function before and Two Days after Open-Heart Surgery by Charlotte Urell, Elisabeth Westerdahl, Hans Hedenström, Christer Janson, Margareta Emtner

“…Reduced lung volumes and atelectasis are common after open-heart surgery, and pronounced restrictive lung volume impairment has been found. …”
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Réflexion sur l'organisation dans une nouvelle optique. Enquête sur le fondement ontologique de l'organisation by James R. Taylor

“…L’auteur soutient que l'organisation débute sous le couvert d’une coorientation vers un objet commun, caractérisée par des relations de mandant·e à mandataire. …”
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Comparative Study of Microorganisms in Diabetic and non-diabetic Patients with Moderate and Severe Periodontitis by Grace Alejandra Cabezas Cantos, Jonathan Armando Yanza Freire, Ingrid Polethe Morillo Gavilema, Aisha Adamarys Pineda Gómez

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> periodontal disease is a common oral condition, characterized by inflammation and progressive destruction of the supporting tissues around the teeth. …”
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Microdiscectomy and Minimally Invasive Discectomy Using a Tubular Retractor System for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Comparative Study by Keerthan Ranga Nayak U, Shyamasunder N. Bhat, Nishanth Ampar, Raghuraj S. Kundangar

“…The approaches were compared in terms of the length of incision, surgical duration, blood loss, length of hospitalization, and complications. Results: The most commonly herniated disc was L4-L5. VAS significantly (p=0.0001) improved with MID using tubular retractors than with microdiscectomy in one month. …”
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Negative Ion Beam Emittance Calculations by M. Turek, P. Węgierek

“…Computer simulations are commonly used to support design and optimisation of powerful negative ion sources for the needs of future thermonuclear reactors like e. g. …”
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Evaluation of SaRIF High‐Energy Electron Reconstructions and Forecasts by S. A. Glauert, R. B. Horne, P. Kirsch

“…Abstract Increasing numbers of satellites are orbiting through the Earth's radiation belts, and the range of orbits being commonly used is also growing. As a result, there is an increasing need for services to help protect satellites from space weather. …”
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Evaluation of the Influence of Sensor Geometry and Physical Parameters on Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring by L.V. Palomino, K.M. Tsuruta, J.R.V. Mour Jr, D.A. Radea, V. Steffen Jr., D.J. Inman

“…This method measures the variation of the electromechanical impedance of the structure as caused by the presence of damage by using piezoelectric transducers bonded on the surface of the structure (or embedded into it). The most commonly used smart material in the context of the present contribution is the lead zirconate titanate (PZT). …”
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Simultaneous and Consecutive Drainage of Bilateral Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Omer AKAR, Hasan Kamil SUCU, Selin BOZDAG

“…Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is one of the most common types of intracranial hemorrhage, particularly in elderly individuals. …”
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Design of an intelligent disinfection control system based on an STM32 single-chip microprocessor by using the YOLO algorithm by Xueyi Wang, Xianrong Li, Haiying Du, Jing Wang

“…Abstract The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected more than two million people of the world, and far social distancing and segregated lifestyle have to be adopted as a common solution in recent years. To solve the problem of sanitation control and epidemic prevention in public places, in this paper, an intelligent disinfection control system based on the STM32 single-chip microprocessor was designed to realize intelligent closed-loop disinfection in local public places such as public toilets. …”
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS by С.Э. Асанова, Ф.С. Карагусов, А.А. Нукушева, А.К. Джангабулова, Т.Э. Воронова

“…Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the experience of various countries in mediation, including the USA, Germany, Austria, India, and China, which allows us to identify common principles and features of the application of mediation in different legal systems. …”
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Cardiac Myxoma: Typical Presentation but Unusual Histology by Hassan H. AlAhmadi, Noor Said Alsafwani, Mohamed A. Shawarby, Fayez Ahmed

“…Cardiac myxoma, a benign heart tumor, is the most common primary tumor of the heart. Glandular differentiation within these tumors is rare, occurring in approximately 3% of all cardiac myxomas. …”
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Empirical investigation of the relationship between public external debt sustainability, foreign reserves and fixed exchange rate by Fatima-Ezzahra Rafie, Mostafa Lekhal

“…Additionally, foreign reserves significantly influence debt positions, and the exchange rate arrangements adopted in Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia reduce currency depreciation risks. Conversely, the common currency constraints debt sustainability in Benin and Senegal.…”
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An Innovative Approach to Estimate Chloride Diffusion Coefficient in Submerged Concrete Structures Using Soft Computing by Seyyed Ali Habibi, Ali Hemmati, Hosein Naderpour

“…Corrosion is one of the most important and common factors in the destruction of structures. Among all kinds of structures, corrosion of submerged structures is of great importance and prevalence due to the impossibility of direct visibility, high reconstruction cost and special environmental conditions. …”
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PRESBYACOUSSIS: JUSTIFICATION OF DIAGNOSIS IN SCREENING CONDITIONS by K.E. Gubskaya, M.M. Baibulov, Dinara Urazalina, Gulnara Tuleshova

“… Presbycusis as a manifestation of degenerative hearing loss that develops in the age category of the population is becoming more common. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the possibility of late onset of presbycusis with early diagnosis. …”
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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Among Rural Adolescent Schoolgirls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yasir Salih, Ghaday S. Almutairi, Norah H. Alhumaidi, Nadiah Alhabardi, Ishag Adam

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: In conclusion, the prevalence of AUB was high among the study participants, with irregular cycles, frequent cycles, and heavy menstrual bleeding being the most common types.…”
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