Pre- and Post-Procedural Considerations and Thread Types for Thread Lifting by Gi-Woong Hong, Jovian Wan, Song-Eun Yoon, Sky Wong, Kyu-Ho Yi

“…However, these threads carry higher risks of complications, including bleeding (15–20%), dimpling (12–18%), and tissue damage at exit points (5–10%). In contrast, I-shaped threads demonstrate advantages in minimizing tissue trauma and patient discomfort, with complication rates below 5%, though they may provide less dramatic lifting effects. …”
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Dutasteride nanoemulsion preparation to inhibit 5‐alpha‐hair follicle reductase enzymes in the hair follicle; an ex vivo study by Mehri Memar Bashi Aval, Elham Hoveizi, Reza Mombeiny, Mostafa Kazemi, Saeedeh Saeedi, Shima Tavakol

“…Results showed the lower ratio of S/Co (higher ethanol concentration) increased the hydrodynamic nanocarriers' particle size due to thermodynamic disturbance and Ostwald ripening. In contrast, an increase in surfactant through a decrease in interfacial tension resulted in smaller nanocarriers of 32.4 nm. …”
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Proton response and neutron spectrum unfolding by solution-grown trans-stilbene scintillator by Nguyen Duy Quang, H. J. Kim, Sunghwan Kim, Sinchul Kang, Phan Quoc Vuong, Phan Bao Quoc Hieu, Nguyen Kien Cuong, Y. S. Yoon, Uk-Won Nam

“…Low energy proton response was measured by the Time-of-Flight technique at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science. In contrast, high energy response was investigated using a 45 MeV proton beam at the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences. …”
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CALCULATION OF STATIC PARAMETERS OF SILICON DIODE CONTAINING δ-LAYER OF TRIPLE-CHARGED POINT DEFECTS IN SYMMETRIC p–n-JUNCTION by N. A. Poklonski, A. I. Kovalev, N. I. Gorbachuk, S. V. Shpakovski

“…With the reverse bias the capacitance of the p–t–n-diode, in contrast to the p–n-diode, increases at first and then decreases.…”
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Posttranscriptional Suppression of Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Inflammatory Responses by Macrophages in Middle-Aged Mice: A Possible Role for Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2α by Ken Shirato, Kazuhiko Imaizumi

“…Moreover, LPS evoked similar levels of phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in young and middle-aged mice. In contrast, the basal level of phosphorylated eIF-2α in macrophages from middle-aged mice was higher than that in macrophages from young mice. …”
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Prevalence, current status, and prevention of dental extractions in dogs: A retrospective study by K Han, Z Piao, C Park, MM Rahman, N Kim

“…The age at the first dental check-up, the average interval between dental check-ups, and the average interval between the previous two dental check-ups in the extraction group were significantly greater than those in the non-extraction group. In contrast, the number of dental check-ups was significantly lower. …”
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Fine as a type of disciplinary penalty against prisoners of war by Yu. V. Orel

“…It has been established that the fine for prisoners of war, in contrast to convicts, is assigned according to the system of penalty days, and consists in assigning to the prisoner of war the daily amount of the fine, determined in accordance with the legislation in the national currency of Ukraine. …”
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Rethinking the measurements and predictors of environmental degradation in Ethiopia: Predicting long-term impacts using a kernel-based machine learning approach by Tesfaye Etensa, Tekie Alemu, Mengesha Yayo

“…Long-term prediction analysis shows that energy poverty, economic growth, ICT, and urbanization initially worsen degradation but lead to stabilization over time. In contrast, industrialization and resource rent predominantly exacerbate environmental issues before leveling off. …”
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Nurses’ health and work experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Swedish prehospital and hospital care: a deductive content analysis through the lens of the swAge model by Cicilia Nagel, Petra Nilsson Lindstrom, Albert Westergren, Sophie Schon Persson, Kerstin Nilsson

“…The pandemic disrupted the social contract between healthcare organizations and the public, particularly in elder care. …”
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Epidemiology of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in four districts of central Ethiopia: Prevalence and risk factors. by Kibruyesfa Bayou, Getachew Terefe, Bersissa Kumsa

“…The incidence of gastrointestinal parasites was also higher in dogs with diarrheal faecal consistency (89.1%, OR = 9.1) and dogs from highland areas (62.1%, OR = 1.8). In contrast, statistically significant variation in the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was not recorded among dogs of different breeds. …”
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Newman's Error Analysis (NEA) in Solving Computational Thinking Problems on Indefinite Integral Material by Lisa Lisa, Elmanani Simamora, Mulyono Mulyono, E. Elvis Napitupulu, Asmin Panjaitan

“…Students with moderate computational thinking skills tended to make errors in processing and answer writing. In contrast, students with low and very low computational thinking skills more frequently encountered transformation, processing, and answer-writing errors. …”
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Balancing Progress and Preservation: The Complex Interplay of Economic Growth and Forest Conservation in Nepal’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Omkar Poudel, Pradeep Acharya, Sarad Chandra Kafle, Basanta Prasad Adhikari

“…Specifically, an increase of Rs. 10 million in gross domestic product (GDP) corresponded to a 0.6112 kiloton increase in CO2 emissions. In contrast, the long-term coefficient for forested areas exhibited a substantial association, indicating that a reduction of one square kilometer of forested area (deforestation) resulted in an increase of 68.37 kilotons in CO2 emissions in Nepal. …”
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Evaluating the Influence of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis on Clinico-Pathological Characteristics and Prognostic Outcomes of Middle Eastern Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma by Sandeep Kumar Parvathareddy, Abdul K. Siraj, Nabil Siraj, Saeeda O. Ahmed, Saif S. Al-Sobhi, Fouad Al-Dayel, Khawla S. Al-Kuraya

“…Univariate analysis revealed a positive correlation between presence of HT and clinico-pathological factors such as female gender, younger age, and early stage tumor. In contrast, HT demonstrated a negative association with several aggressive clinical features, including extrathyroidal extension, distant metastasis, recurrent/persistent disease and high-risk categorization by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines. …”
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Evaluation of the humoral immune responses of brucellosis vaccine (Rev.1) in sheep: A study from Iran by J. Gharekhani, E. Barati, M. Dadar

“…The Wright, 2-ME, and ELISA tests revealed that the highest antibody levels were detected 14 days after vaccination. In contrast to the Wright and 2-ME findings, the level of antibodies continued to rise until the 44th day after vaccination when using ELISA. …”

Analyzing the Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Impact of Partial Cement Replacement with Pumice Powder and Bamboo Leaf Ash in Concrete by Haris Hassen Adem, Fikreyesus Demeke Cherkos

“…It also improved resistance to sulfuric acid attack, and Mix-3 had the least strength reduction of 9.59%. In contrast, the control mix has a 33.34% strength reduction.…”
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Severe Enamel Defects in Wild Japanese Macaques by Ian Towle, Carolina Loch, Marina Martínez de Pinillos, Mario Modesto-Mata, Leslea J. Hlusko

“…We found that 10 of 21 individuals (48%) from Yakushima Island displayed uniform and significant PFEH; all 10 specimens were from two adjacent locations in the south of the island. In contrast, macaques from other islands and from mainland Japan have a low prevalence of the more common types of enamel hypoplasia and none exhibit PFEH. …”
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Modification of the telomerase gene with human regulatory sequences resets mouse telomeres to human length by Fan Zhang, De Cheng, Kenneth I. Porter, Emily A. Heck, Shuwen Wang, Hui Zhang, Christopher J. Davis, Gavin P. Robertson, Jiyue Zhu

“…Abstract Telomeres shorten with each cell division, serving as biomarkers of aging, with human tissues exhibiting short telomeres and restricted telomerase expression. In contrast, mice have longer telomeres and widespread telomerase activity, limiting their relevance as models for human telomere biology. …”
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Augmented reality exposure treatments in anxiety and related disorders: A systematic review by Jorge Grimaldos, Sara Fernández-Buendía, Juana Bretón-López, Clara Miguel, Pim Cuijpers, Soledad Quero

“…Additionally, several meta-analyses focusing on VR studies are now available. In contrast, the number of studies that focus exclusively on augmented reality (AR) is smaller, and, to the best of our knowledge, there are currently no systematic reviews or meta-analyses available on this topic. …”
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Inhibition of early EHDV2-Ibaraki infection steps in bovine cells by endosome alkalinization or ikarugamycin, but not by blockage of individual endocytic pathways by Maya Malka, Inbar Czaczkes, Shlomi Kashkash, Shirel Shachar, Eran Bacharach, Marcelo Ehrlich

“…., before endosomal processing) with inhibitors of actin polymerization, macropinocytosis (amiloride), or dynamin GTPase activity (dynasore or dynole), or with the cholesterol-depleting agent methyl-β-cyclodextrin, failed to reduce EHDV2-Ibaraki infection. In contrast, in this same treatment time frame, ikarugamycin potently inhibited infection. …”
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Offshore Wind Farm Layout Optimization Considering the Power Collection System Cost by S. G. Obukhov, D. Y. Davydov

“…The task is reduced to determining several parameters that define the geometric dimensions and shape of the layout grid with pre-installed tur-bine locations. This approach, in contrast to the coordinate-wise search method, makes it possible to build symmetrical grid layouts of wind power plants, which in practice are more convenient in terms of maintenance and operation. …”
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