Oral frailty and its influencing factors in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study by Fangyi Li, Tian Xiao, Xueqin Qiu, Chunmei Liu, Qiumei Ma, Dongmei Yu, Linyu Zhou, Ruihan Xiao, Biao He, Ao Tang, Xiaoju Chen

“…The Chemotherapy-induced Taste Alteration Scale(CiTAS), the Acceptance of Illness Scale(AIS), and the Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve Index(APGAR) were used to assess the patients’ taste changes, levels of acceptance of illness, and family functioning levels, respectively. Additionally, descriptive analysis, univariate analysis, and multiple linear stepwise regression analysis were conducted. …”
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Scaled RTLS BRDF model extended to high zenith angles by Alexei Lyapustin, Yujie Wang, Sergey Korkin, Crystal Schaaf, Weile Wang, Zhuosen Wang

“…The Ross-Thick Li-Sparse (RTLS) model provides a good description of the surface bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) for zenith angles (ZA) up to ∼60°–70°. …”
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The gravitational form factor of the pion and proton and the conformal anomaly* by Corianò Claudio, Lionetti Stefano, Melle Dario, Tommasi Riccardo

“…A non-Abelian TJJ 3-point function at O(αs2) reveals a dilaton interaction in the t-channel. …”
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Quality of Life of Women During the Final Four Weeks of Pregnancy (Based on the Findings of a Sociological Study) by V. Ruden’, M. Detsyk

“…During this period, quality of life serves as a complex integrative indicator of the level of life functioning and a potential predictor of postpartum adaptation. …”
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Social media to understand the endometriosis patient journey: Listening to influences driving treatment choices by Vicky Britton, Alexis Sohn, Nicole T Ansani, Brett Hauber, Michele Cole, Martine C Maculaitis, Ruth Kim

“…Key themes that emerged organically included the impact of endometriosis on daily functioning, mental health, intimacy, fertility, and the role of online misinformation. …”
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Treatment outcomes of chronic liver disease and associated factors among patients treated at hospitals in Bahir Dar city, north-west Ethiopia by Melese Alemnew Ayal, Yeshiwas Admasu Dessie, Meskerem Eshetie Nega, Woynshet Tsegaw Negash, Senait Mulat Berihun

“…Abstract Background Chronic liver disease is an on-going loss of liver structure and functions that lasts for at least six months. About 1.5 billion population suffered with this devastating disease worldwide. …”
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Acceptability and usability of Drugs4dent®, a dental medicines decision tool – a pilot study by Leanne Teoh, Ruby Biezen, Marietta Taylor, Richard O. Sinnott, Michael J. McCullough

“…In the absence of this functionality, they preferred Drugs4dent® as a standalone resource, without needing to input patient data. …”
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Sedekah Bumi sebagai Media Pendidikan Karakter Religius: Studi Kasus di Desa Batealit, Jepara by Kaysa Adinda Rizkiyani, Ahmad Saefudin

“…Despite the challenges of modernization, the tradition demonstrates adaptability, particularly through the utilization of social media for promotion and youth engagement. Thus, Sedekah Bumi functions not only as a means of preserving local culture but also as an effective medium for religious character education that remains relevant in the context of globalization. …”
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The effect of total quality management practices on innovation: evidence from selected agricultural technical and vocational education training colleges in Ethiopia by Sintayehu Assefa Yirga, Misrak Ayalew Beshir

“…The survey data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression analysis to investigate the relationship between total quality management practices dimensions on innovation. …”
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A Russian version of AMSTAR 2: validation and guidance by D. V. Kvashnina, R. V. Polibin, N. V. Saperkin, A. V. Svetlichnaja, N. V. Torchinskij

“…We used an adapted Russian version of AMSTAR 2 (our own translation) to conduct a descriptive study of systematic reviews which were made in the Russian language. …”
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Evaluation of blood serum characteristics in geese subjected to wallowing during the wet season in Southwest Nigeria by E. O. Ewuola, Q. T. Alegbejo, E. T. Akinbola

“…Wallowing performs functions such as improvement of homeostasis in the animal body, provision of sunscreen and prevention of dehydration. …”

Comprehensive Evaluation of Chestnut Quality Based on Principal Component and Cluster Analysis by Yanqi YU, Mingyuan YANG, Chunmao LÜ, Shaoci BAI, Qunfang ZHANG, Chenyang ZOU, Han JIANG

“…The first group was ideal for developing functional beverages, the second was suited for kernel processing into canned food, preserved fruit, or chestnut powder for baked goods. …”
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358 Rare disease study identification (RDSI): A natural language processing assisted search and visualization tool for clinical studies of rare diseases by Michael Lin, Jennifer Weis, H M Abdul Fattah, Jungwei Fan

“…Results/Anticipated Results: The RDSI identification results and functions were verified manually and spot-checked by several study investigators. …”
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Evaluating Morphology of the Peritalar Joints Using Surface Mapping Based 3D Remodeling Technique: A Large Sample Sized Cadaveric Study by Conor Wallace BS, Mingjie Zhu DAOM, MPH, Michael Nocek BA, Jingdian Huang BA, Charles Nolte BS, Stephen Wittels MD, Catherine Alder BS, Ariyani Challapalli BS, Todd Baldini MS, Caley M. Orr PhD, Mark Myerson MD, Shuyuan Li MD, PhD

“…Further digital analysis was completed using GeoMagic Studio 10 and Materialise Mimics 22. Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed using SAS software. …”
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Relationship between Cervical Spine and Skeletal Class II in Subjects with and without Temporomandibular Disorders by Paola Di Giacomo, Valeria Ferrara, Ettore Accivile, Giacomo Ferrato, Antonella Polimeni, Carlo Di Paolo

“…TMD were evaluated with Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD). Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation analysis, with p value <0,005, were performed. …”
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Infusing social-emotional skills into a career and life planning course for college adults: A qualitative analysis and quantitative summary of student perceptions at post-course an... by Maya Hareli, Joshua C. Knutsen, Lauren M. Nowakowski, Colleen S. Conley, Carol H. Gonzales

“…Social and emotional learning (SEL) is important for the healthy functioning of emerging adults. This research presents the qualitative themes and quantitative evaluations emerging from student perceptions of a college Career and Life Planning course that was enhanced with social emotional skill-building opportunities. …”
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Design and examination of psychometric features of sports intelligence measurement tool by sara abbasi, Enayatollah Zamanpour, saeed Arsham

“…This research gap underscores the need to develop a comprehensive, psychometrically sound tool that can provide a nuanced understanding of athletes' cognitive and functional abilities through multidimensional assessment. …”
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Positional Accuracy of Dental Implants Placed by Means of Fully Guided Technique in Partially Edentulous Patients: A Retrospective Study by Mariano Tia, Alessia Teresa Guerriero, Antonio Carnevale, Ilaria Fioretti, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Gilberto Sammartino, Roberta Gasparro

“…Patients with implant‐supported restorations expressed high levels of functional and esthetic satisfaction. Conclusions The fully guided technique achieved clinically acceptable accuracy positioning of dental implants in partially edentulous patients.…”
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Range of Motion and Neutral Zone of All Human Spinal Motion Segments: A Data Collection of 30 Years of In Vitro Experiments Performed Under Standardized Testing Conditions by Hans‐Joachim Wilke, Annette Kienle, Karin Werner, Christian Liebsch

“…Results RoM and NZ data of N = 1139 functional spinal units were collected with sample sizes ranging from n = 6 to n = 224 per segmental level. …”
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Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda by James Okwee-Acai, Benard Agwai, Patrick Mawadri, Christine Kesiime, Methodius Tubihemukama, Joseph Kungu, Benard Odur

“…Methods We analysed data from the case records register of the clinic from January 2021-December, 2022. Descriptive statistics were generated using the frequency functions of R (R-4.3.3 for Windows®). …”
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