Comparison of the shaping ability of novel thermally treated reciprocating instruments by Cangül Keskin, Murat Demiral, Evren Sarıyılmaz

“…ObjectivesThe present study aimed to evaluate the shaping ability of 2 thermally treated nickel-titanium reciprocating systems in simulated curved canals.Materials and MethodsForty simulated canals were prepared to apical size 25 using Reciproc Blue R25 (VDW) and WaveOne Gold Primary (Dentsply Sirona) instruments. …”
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The association between high atherogenic index of plasma and impaired lung function: a population-based study by Liang Yang, Yuanzhou Wu, Ling Chen, Zizhao Li, Wenfei Zhu, Ziyan Zhang, Hui Li, Yang Huang, Qunqing Chen

“…ObjectiveAlthough AIP is a recognized cardiovascular risk marker, its association with pulmonary function and sex-specific differences remains unclear. This study investigated whether elevated AIP is independently associated with reduced lung function and examined potential sex-specific patterns.MethodsData from 4,565 participants in the NHANES 2007–2012 dataset were analyzed using a cross-sectional design. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole stones: the PUrE RCTs by Oliver Wiseman, Daron Smith, Kath Starr, Lorna Aucott, Rodolfo Hernández, Ruth Thomas, Steven MacLennan, Charles Terry Clark, Graeme MacLennan, Dawn McRae, Victoria Bell, Seonaidh Cotton, Zara Gall, Ben Turney, Samuel McClinton

“…It is unclear to us why the HRG costs differ that much between FURS and PCNL given the resources used do not substantially differ between the two procedures. …”
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Cohort study on correlation between serum TTF-1, PAX-8 and thyroid dysfunction after breast cancer post-operative radiation therapy by CHEN Gang, ZHANG Shunkang, GUO Shaowen, LU Yue, SUN Liyun, SHEN Lei, WANG Cheng

“…The median values of TTF-1 and PAX-8 test results at 12 months after the end of PORT in SC group which were both significantly higher compared with NSC group were selected as the referent thresholds. Patients in SC group whose test results were higher than referent thresholds were defined as TTF-1/PAX-8 elevating subgroups, and patients whose test results under the threshold defined as TTF-1/PAX-8 normal subgroups. …”
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A Phenologically Simplified Two-Stage Clumping Index Product Derived from the 8-Day Global MODIS-CI Product Suite by Ge Gao, Ziti Jiao, Zhilong Li, Chenxia Wang, Jing Guo, Xiaoning Zhang, Anxin Ding, Zheyou Tan, Sizhe Chen, Fangwen Yang, Xin Dong

“…In this study, we applied the discrete Fourier transform and an improved dynamic threshold method to estimate the start of season (SOS) and end of season (EOS) from the CI time series and indicated that the CI exhibits significant seasonal variation characteristics that are generally consistent with the MODIS land surface phenology (LSP) product (MCD12Q2), although seasonal differences between them probably exist. …”
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The incidence of hyperkalemia in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism after ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation vs. parathyroidectomy by Mian Ren, Yueming Liu, Bo Lin, Wenli Zou, Bin Zhu, Juan Wu

“…IntroductionThe aim of our study was to compare the incidence of hyperkalemia in maintenance dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism(SHPT) after parathyroidectomy(PTX) or ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation(RFA), and to explore the risk factors and the best preoperative serum potassium threshold.MethodsWe defined hyperkalemia as serum potassium >5.30 mmol/L. …”
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The diagnostic value and validation of IL-22 combined with sCD40L in tuberculosis pleural effusion by Yuzhen Xu, Jing Wu, Qiuju Yao, Qianqian Liu, Huaxin Chen, Bingyan Zhang, Yuanyuan Liu, Sen Wang, Lingyun Shao, Wenhong Zhang, Qinfang Ou, Yan Gao

“…This study aims to evaluate the levels of various cytokines in pleural effusion to ditinguish between tuberculosis pleurisy and malignant pleurisy. Methods A total of 82 participants with pleural effusion were included in the training cohort, and 76 participants were included in the validation cohort. …”
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An enhanced dynamic KC-slice model for privacy preserving data publishing with multiple sensitive attributes by inducing sensitivity by N.V.S. Lakshmipathi Raju, M.N. Seetaramanath, P. Srinivasa Rao

“…First phase assigns the records into buckets based on the sensitiveness of the attributes, which considers different privacy thresholds on various sensitive attributes. …”
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Contralateral prefrontal and network engagement during left DLPFC 10 Hz rTMS: an interleaved TMS-fMRI study in healthy adults by Timo van Hattem, Kai-Yen Chang, Martin Tik, Paul Taylor, Jonas Björklund, Lucia Bulubas, Frank Padberg, Daniel Keeser, Mattia Campana

“…To address this gap, we investigated the immediate blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) activity during 600 stimuli of left DLPFC 10 Hz rTMS in healthy individuals using interleaved TMS-fMRI. Methods: In a crossover design, 17 healthy subjects received 10 Hz rTMS (60 trains with 9-second intertrain intervals) over the left DLPFC at 40 % and 80 % of their resting motor threshold (rMT) inside the MR scanner. …”
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When are statins cost-effective in cardiovascular prevention? A systematic review of sponsorship bias and conclusions in economic evaluations of statins. by Ferrán Catalá-López, Gabriel Sanfélix-Gimeno, Manuel Ridao, Salvador Peiró

“…We examined relationships between the funding source and the study conclusions by means of tests of differences between proportions. Seventy-five studies were included. …”
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Hypotension prediction index for minimising intraoperative hypotension: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Kamath Sriganesh, Thomas Francis, Rajeeb Kumar Mishra, Nisarga N Prasad, Dhritiman Chakrabarti

“…Methods: We searched the electronic databases of PubMed, ProQuest and Scopus from inception till 30 October 2023. …”
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Nine Hole Peg Test and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Useful to Evaluate Dexterity of the Hand and Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by David Czell, Christoph Neuwirth, Markus Weber, Sabine Sartoretti-Schefer, Andreas Gutzeit, Carolin Reischauer

“…Methods. We examined 28 ALS patients and 27 age-matched healthy controls. …”
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Bracing versus non-bracing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery by Rebin Taha Salih, Zohair Mohsen Al-Saffar

“…The aim of this study was to see the effect of postoperative bracing with non-bracing after one year follow-up. Methods:Thirty consecutive patients with a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament rupture were reconstructed. …”
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Altered albumin/neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality for advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome by Xiaoshuang Yin, Jinmei Zou, Jing Yang

“…This method identifies the optimal cutoff for continuous variables where the difference in survival rates is most pronounced, making it particularly well-suited for analyzing time-to-event data, such as survival outcomes. …”
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Hazard Assessment of Extreme Compound Flood Hazards in Coastal Cities under Climate Change: A Case Study of Haikou City by Liu Qing, Wu Guofeng, Yao Qian, Xu Hanqing, Niu Yiying, Wei Xuchen, Wang Jun, Li Mengya

“…Using rainfall data from the climate model, we applied the peak-over-threshold method and extreme value analysis to systematically assess changes in storm tides, rainfall, and upstream discharge under climate change. …”
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Application of respiratory muscle training for improved intermittent exercise performance in team sports: a narrative review by Tomasz Kowalski, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Michele Zanini, Michele Zanini

“…Less-investigated RMT methods, such as tapered flow resistive loading or voluntary isocapnic hyperpnea, should be analyzed in the context of intermittent exercise performance. …”
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3D Bioprinting of Cultivated Meat Followed by the Development of a Fine-Tuned YOLO Model for the Detection and Counting of Lipoblasts, Fibroblasts, and Myogenic Cells by Rozaliia Nabiullina, Sergey Golovin, Evgeniya Kirichenko, Mikhail Petrushan, Alexander Logvinov, Marya Kaplya, Darya Sedova, Stanislav Rodkin

“…Methods: Cultures of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MMSCs) and fibroblasts were obtained from the domestic rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus. …”
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Exposición ocupacional a agentes químicos en la construcción de edificios Occupational exposure to chemicals in the construction of buildings by Gabriela Hernández Gómez, Esteban Arias Monge, Carlos Mata Montero, María de Lourdes Medina Escobar, Gabriela Rodríguez Zamora

“…Analytical Methods were based on documents: OSHA ID121 and MDHS 14/03. …”
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Factors Influencing Resistivity Inversion for CO₂ Geological Storage Zones: A Quantitative Study by Chenguang Wang, Tianyang Li, Tao Yu, Xiao Feng, Hanghang Liu, Bingrui Du, Yichun Yang, Linjun Yang, Yaxuan Luo

“…This study establishes a homogeneous half-space and a horizontally layered two-layer background stratigraphy model using cross-borehole electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) based on an incomplete Gauss–Newton (IGN) method to investigate the resistivity inversion characteristics of CO<sub data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">2</sub> storage zones. …”
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Validation of a Brazilian quantitative sensory testing (QST) device for the diagnosis of small fiber neuropathies by Pedro Schestatsky, Luciana Cadore Stefani, Paulo Roberto Sanches, Danton Pereira da Silva Júnior, Iraci Lucena Silva Torres, Letizzia Dall-Agnol, Luciane Fachin Balbinot, Wolnei Caumo

“…A 30 × 30 mm² thermode with a 1°C/s stimulus change rate were applied. Thresholds of three consecutive stimuli were averaged in two different sessions separated by at least two weeks. …”
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