Numerical Shear Tests on the Scale Effect of Rock Joints under CNL and CND Conditions by Xige Liu, Wancheng Zhu, Lankun Li

“…Three different normal stresses were adopted in numerical shear tests with joint specimen lengths ranging from 100 mm to 800 mm. In addition to the commonly used CNL, the constant normal displacement (CND) condition was established for the purposes of this study; the CND can be considered an extreme case of the constant normal stiffness (CNS) condition. …”
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Comparison of Streptococcus mutans Adhesion with Different Concentrations in Artificial Saliva to Fixed Orthodontic Materials in Laboratory Conditions by Leila Mohammadpour Belvirdy, Ahmad Sheibaninia, Shadab Safarzadeh Khosroshahi, Seyyed Khalil Shokouhi Mostafavi, Mohammad Javad Kharazi Fard

“…Background: Biofilm accumulation is a common complication of orthodontic treatment, occurring in approximately 60% of patients. …”
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Childhood-Onset Takayasu Arteritis: Clinical Features of Disease and Relapse Risk Factors by Vera Podzolkova, Galina Lyskina, Olga Shpitonkova, Angelina Polyanskaya, Svetlana Chebysheva, Marina Shakhnazarova, Jinbo Zhao, Aleksandr Suvorov, Vera Khudoroshkova, Natalia Geppe

“…Symptoms of critical ischemia, such as limb claudication, were more common in Group 2 at diagnosis (<i>p</i> = 0.047), and a trend toward a longer diagnostic delay was observed (<i>p</i> = 0.067). …”
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Intellectual capital profile dengan pendekatan VAIC: efisienkah di bank syariah by Kania Nurcholisah, Nurleli Nurleli, Nurfahmiyati Nurfahmiyati

“…Nilai rata-rata VAIC 11 bank Syariah berada di angka 2 yang memiliki arti Common Performers.…”
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Predictive model of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a machine learning approach using the MIMIC-IV database by Shengwei Lin, Wenbin Lu, Ting Wang, Ying Wang, Xueqian Leng, Lidan Chi, Peipei Jin, Jinjun Bian

“…Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication in severe acute pancreatitis (AP), associated with high mortality rate. …”
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Community social capital and depressive symptoms among older adults relocated for poverty alleviation in Shanxi, China: a cross-sectional study by Le Yang, Yang Yang, Yuting Guo, Zeyuan Li, Qi Yu

“…Abstract Background Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in older adults. Community social capital and depressive symptoms in older adults have been discussed in previous studies but remain limited. …”
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Coastal Sceneries of Albania, An Emerging 3S Destination: Analysis of Physical Characteristics and Human Activity Impacts by Alfredo Fernández Enríquez, Alexis Mooser, Giorgio Anfuso, Javier García-Onetti

“…The increase in tourism economic benefits is the most common purpose along the Mediterranean coastal regions but, very often, conflicts of interest arise between short-term benefits and long-term conservation goals. …”
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Exploring freshwater soundscapes of tropical marshland habitats in Southeast Asia: insights into auditory sensory adaptation of wild Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens by Andreia Ramos, David Gonçalves, Raquel O. Vasconcelos

“…All habitats exhibited common traits of low dissolved oxygen and dense herbaceous vegetation. …”
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Vascular Injuries Due to Penetrating Missile Trauma in Anti-Terrorism Ops by Rishi Dhillan, Alok Bhalla, Sushil Kumar Jha, Hakam Singh, Aman Arora

“…Purpose Penetrating vascular trauma though less common poses a challenge to all Surgeons. This study was designed to analyse the profile, management modalities of vascular trauma and the outcomes thereof at a Trauma Care Centre in a Tertiary care setting in hostile environment in India. …”
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Cyanide ion oxidation by catalytic effect of nickel ferrites activated carbon composites by C. Feijoo, E. De la Torre, R. Narvaez

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cyanide is a commonly-used substance in the gold recovery processes due to its high affinity for forming complexes with the precious metal, but inadequate handling and its final arrangement can lead to severe environmental contamination. …”
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Exploring the Association Between Third Molar Agenesis and Carabelli Traits: A Cross-Sectional Study by Isabela Ribeiro Madalena, Heloisa Guimarães Resende, Ariane Beatriz Blancato, Maria Angélica Hueb de Menezes-Oliveira, Flares Baratto-Filho, Poliana Ferreira Santos, Camila Paiva Perin, Thais Vilalba Paniagua Machado do Nascimento, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck, César Penazzo Lepri, Erika Calvano Küchler

“…The Carabelli trait was more common in first molars than in second molars. There was no statistical significant association between third molar agenesis and Carabelli traits (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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Hemolymph microbiota and immune effectors’ expressions driven by geographical rearing acclimation of the aquacultured Penaeus stylirostris by Valérie Perez, Viviane Boulo, Julien De Lorgeril, Dominique Pham, Dominique Ansquer, Gwenola Plougoulen, Valentine Ballan, Jean-Sébastien Lam, Océane Romatif, Jeremy Le Luyer, Corinne Falchetto, Caline Basset, Stanley Flohr, Moana Maamaatuaiahutapu, Marc André Lafille, Christophe Lau, Denis Saulnier, Nelly Wabete, Nolwenn Callac

“…We highlighted specific biomarkers along with a common core microbiota composed of 6 ASVs. Putative microbial functions were mostly associated with bacterial competition, infections and metabolism in NC, while they were highly associated with the cell metabolism in FP suggesting a rearing site discrimination. …”
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Promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for two scoping reviews including systematic analyses of intervent... by James Steel, Fantacy Twagira, Maaike L Seekles, Angela I Obasi

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, limited data suggests that mental disorders amongst adolescents are common. It is important that interventions to address this are rooted in an understanding of the unique local context and culture. …”
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Policies funnelling irregular migrants: On dispersed control in the emerging landscape of order production by Nicolay Borchgrevink Johansen

“…Abstract English This article presents certain specific developments in control policy that have occurred in Norway and the countries it is commonly compared with. I have coined the term "funnelling policy" to describe what I have found. …”
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Influence of Dry Beach on the Dynamic Stability of Ash Storage Field: A Numerical Analysis by Fangtao She, Chang Liu, Xiangang Zhou, Changjun Qi, Jiulong Ding

“…Ash storage sites are a commonly used method of disposing fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, in China today, and when it accumulates to a certain height, serious geological hazards may occur as a result of seismic activity. …”
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Cell-free DNA predicts all-cause mortality of sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by Feixiang Xu, Xiao Tan, Jianli Wang, Su Lu, Hailin Ding, Mingming Xue, Yumei Chen, Sheng Wang, Jie Teng, Yiqin Shi, Zhenju Song

“…Background Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (S-AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients. Therefore, reliable biomarkers for predicting S-AKI outcomes are necessary. …”
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Clinical Significance of Screening Electrocardiograms for the Administration of Propranolol for Problematic Infantile Hemangiomas by James D. Phillips, Tyler Merrill, J. Reed Gardner, R. Thomas Collins, Jenika Sanchez, Adam B. Johnson, Brian K. Eble, Larry D. Hartzell, Jay M. Kincannon, Gresham T. Richter

“…Abnormal findings were present on 44/317 (13.9%) of study ECGs. The most common abnormal finding was “voltage criteria for ventricular hypertrophy” (n=35, 76.1%). …”
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Prevalence of non-vaccine high-risk HPV cervical infections in vaccinated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Glauciane Resende do Nascimento, Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Nathalia Sernizon Guilmarães, Angélica Alves Lima, Wendel Coura-Vital

“…Abstract Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted lower genital tract infection worldwide and the main etiological factor of cervical cancer (CC). …”
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Effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with extracorporeal shockwave therapy for poststroke spasticity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Man Yang, Lu Liu, Peng-Yu Wang, Yang Zhu, Ling-Yi Liao, Qiu-Yi Peng, Yong Tao, Jin-Jing Liu, Xiang-Qin Fang, Shi-Hao Gao, Chang-Yue Gao

“…Introduction Spasticity is a common complication of stroke, which is related to poor motor recovery and limitations in the performance of activities. …”
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New onset of isolated adrenocorticotropin deficiency associated with encephalopathy following coronavirus disease 2019 in a healthy elderly man by Yusuke Yamasaki, Ichiro Horie, Riyoko Shigeno, Shinpei Nishikido, Toshiyuki Ikeoka, Takuro Hirayama, Yohei Tateishi, Akira Tsujino, Atsushi Kawakami

“…His encephalopathy might have developed via a disturbance of the autoimmune system, or a metabolic effect associated with adrenal insufficiency, although the time lag between the hyponatremia’s improvement and the patient’s neurological response to the steroid was incompatible with common cases of delirium concurrent with adrenal insufficiency. …”
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