Effect of ceramic thickness and resin cement colors on the final color of various monolithic CAD/CAM materials by Neşe Cızıroğlu, Erman Bülent Tuncer, Recep Kara

“…After and befor aging color values were measured. The color difference was calculated using CIEDE2000 formulae. …”
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Comparison of macular retinal thickness measurements using spectral-domain and swept-source optical coherence tomography in healthy eyes by Huan Wan, Zhaode Wu, Ziling Liu, Bo Qin

“…AimThis study compares retinal thickness measurements in healthy eyes using one SD-OCT and two SS-OCT devices to assess differences and consistency for clinical application.MethodsForty-eight eyes with a mean age of 28.15 ± 8.85 years were enrolled. …”
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Laboratory model to evaluate efficacy of an experimental titanium oxide nanofibers bleaching agent by Clayton Tran, Ellin Choi, Brittany Watu, Udochukwu Oyoyo, Christopher Perry, So Ran Kwon

“…The negative control exceeded the perceptibility threshold of ΔE* = 1.2 regardless of time point. NFs showed a decrease in chroma, but were not statistically different compared to the negative control.ConclusionsThe laboratory model was successful in screening an experimental bleaching agent.…”
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Moral injury, moral resilience, and organizational effectiveness among nurse leaders: a descriptive analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic by Alanna J. Bergman, Ginger C. Hanson, Christian Jenkins, Katie E. Nelson, Danielle Boyce, Cynda H. Rushton

“…Methods This was a quantitative study conducted via an online, national, cross-sectional survey. …”
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The prognostic nutritional index as a predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease: a population-based analysis of NHANES data (1999–2018) by Weiwei Li, Lumiao Chen, Linsen Jiang, Zhijian Zhang, Kai Song

“…ObjectiveThis study evaluates the predictive value of prognostic nutritional index (PNI) for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and to explore its variability across different CKD stages.MethodsA total of 4,528 CKD patients from the NHANES database (1999–2018) were included. …”
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Differentiation of early-stage tumors from benign lesions manifesting as pure ground-glass nodule: a clinical prediction study based on AI-derived quantitative parameters by Shuxiang Chen, Huijuan Zhang, Yifan Chen, Shuo Chen, Wenfu Cao, Yongxiu Tong

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate whether AI-derived quantitative parameters could predict benignity versus early-stage tumors manifesting as pGGN.MethodsA total of 1,538 patients with pGGN detected by chest CT at different campuses of our hospital from May 2013 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Classification of Toraja Wood Carving Motif Images Using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Nurilmiyanti Wardhani, Billy Eden William Asrul, Antonius Riman Tampang, Sitti Zuhriyah, Abdul Latief Arda

“…This study not only underscores the effectiveness of processing in enhancing CNN capabilities but also opens opportunities for further research in applying these methods to various image types and exploring different CNN architectures.…”
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Better diagnostic accuracy for GERD observed with the new MNBI cutoff: an observational study in Vietnam by Hang Dao Viet, Hue Luu Thi Minh, Long Hoang Bao, Phuong Do Nhat, Long Dao Van

“…Abstract Background Mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) is a novel metric for multichannel ambulatory impedance and pH (MI-pH) monitoring used to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, its thresholds vary among different geographic areas and measuring systems. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL STATE OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM BY COLLECTION OF THE SIGNS OF PHASIC PORTRAIT IN SINGLE CHANNEL ECG by E. N. Minina, L. S. Faynzilberg

“…To study a diagnostic value of the parameters characterizing phasic ECG portrait of the first standard lead in assessment of efficiency of cardiovascular system functioning in persons with different level of adaptation potential.Material and methods. …”
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Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving curative therapies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinxiang Peng, Haozhu Chen, Zhuang Chen, Jinmei Tan, Feng Wu, Xiaojuan Li

“…Future research should focus on validating the optimal NLR threshold and exploring its predictive ability in different clinical settings.…”
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Exploring the use, perceptions, and challenges of mini-implants in orthodontic practice: a survey study by Tinela Panaite, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Nikolaos Karvelas, Cristian Romanec, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Alice Chehab, Irina Zetu

“…It is hypothesized that orthodontic specialists' perceptions and practices regarding the usage of mini implants are influenced by various factors, including their experience, training engagement, treatment outcomes, and preferences.Material and methodsThe study was conducted using an online, cross-sectional survey developed on the Survio platform to assess orthodontic specialists' perceptions of the clinical effectiveness and advantages of mini-implants in orthodontic treatments. …”
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Association between prognostic nutritional index and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in American adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Yuqing Lei, Shaohong Tao, Yubo Yang, Fang Xie, Weining Xie

“…Multivariable Cox models demonstrated that increasing PNI consistently lowered mortality risks. With a threshold value of 50.5, the link between PNI and mortality showed a non-linear pattern after adjusting for confounding factors. …”
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Mildronate effectiveness in post-hospital rehabilitation of patients with myocardial infarction by V. P. Mikhin, O. N. Koltsova

“…Mildronate therapy facilitated EC recovery, improved VEM threshold capacity, and increased 6MWT velocity and distance. …”
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Effects of 20 Weeks of Endurance and Strength Training on Running Economy, Maximal Aerobic Speed, and Gait Kinematics in Trained Runners by Sergio Rodríguez-Barbero, José María González-Ravé, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Daniel Juárez Santos-García, Violeta Muñoz de la Cruz, Fernando González-Mohíno

“…During the training program, the participants completed different low-intensity continuous running sessions, high-intensity interval running sessions, and auxiliary strength training sessions. …”
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INFLUENCE OF QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS ON MRI-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND ABLATION OF UTERINE FIBROIDS: THE POTENTIAL USE OF SIGNAL INTENSITY VALUES FROM FIBROID IN T2-WI AS A CRI... by E. S. Zagvozdkin, V. E. Sinitsyn, E. A. Mershina

“…ROC-analysis was performed for determination of the optimal SSI threshold value required to achieve NPV≥50%. We evaluated the relation between MR-type of fibroids, NPV ratio and SSI.Results. …”
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Virological success after 12 and 24 months of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: Comparing results of trials, cohorts and cross-sectional studies using a systematic revi... by Fabien Taieb, Yoann Madec, Amandine Cournil, Eric Delaporte

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>Regardless of the time following ART initiation, and of the threshold, proportions of virological success were highly variable. …”
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Impact of light-curing distance on the effectiveness of cure of bulk-fill resin-based composites by Rana Abdelbaset Diab, Adrian Ujin Yap, Maria Angela Garcia Gonzalez, Noor Azlin Yahya

“…Objective: To investigate the effect of light-curing distance on the effectiveness of cure (EC) of bulk-fill resin-based composites (RBCs). Materials and methods: Two bulk-fill RBCs (a Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill (TN) and a Filtek Bulk Fill (FK)) are evaluated. …”
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Osteoporotic fractures in adults under 65 without prior indications for BMD testing: a call to reevaluate screening guidelines by Alireza Mirzaei, Mozhdeh Zabihiyeganeh, Pouria Tabrizian, Pegah Heydari, Fahimeh Farajimoghadam

“…The secondary objectives of the study were the frequency of different BMD indications in this population and the impact of T-score Range and Age Threshold on Fracture Detection. …”
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Pore fracture structure evolution and damage failure mechanism of hot dry rock induced by temperature impact effect by Yong SUN, Cheng ZHAI, Yuzhou CONG, Yangfeng ZHENG, Wei TANG, Shuai WANG, Yongshuai LAI, Yu WANG, Aikun CHEN

“…The conventional hydraulic fracturing method has high initiation pressure, single fracture shape, and difficult expansion under the constraint of deep high stress. …”
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Research on Optimized Algorithm for Deep Learning Based Recognition of Sediment Particles in Turbulent Flow by WANG Hao, YANG Feiqi, ZHANG Lei, WU Wei, XIE Haonan, ZHAO Lin

“…Although image processing methods provide efficient means for acquiring and analyzing data on sediment transport characteristics, their accuracy is often compromised by water waves, bubbles, and threshold errors. …”
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