Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Triphala mouthwash and Curcumin mouthwash in the treatment of gingivitis – A randomized controlled study by S. Divya Bharathi, S.P. Aiswarya, Archana R. Sankar

“…Objectives: To access the efficacy of all the mouthwashes in the management of gingivitis. Methods: By purposive sampling, 81 patients of both sexes with gingivitis were randomized by lottery method into 3 groups - A, B and C. …”
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Variety of active ingredients in leaves and flowers of <i>Chamaenerion angustifolium</i> (L.) Scop., depending on type of natural population by M. S. Antonenko, V. S. Mesnjankina, E. L. Malankina

“…Identification of variability and relationships between the content of various groups of phenolic compounds in raw material of Chamaenerion angustifolium, depending on ecological conditions.Methods. At the first stage of our work was used the cartographic method. …”
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The relationship between frailty in older adults and anxiety and depression in china: propensity score matching and network analysis by Yinglin Li, Ling Zhao, Doudou Lin, Xinmei Wang, Chunlong Zhang, Jiali Zhou, Zhongxiang Cai

“…This study examined the network structures of anxiety and depression in frail and non-frail older adults.MethodsThe Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-10 (CESD-10) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) were used to measure depressive and anxiety symptoms, respectively. …”
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A fast and fully automated system for segmenting retinal blood vessels in fundus images by Alqassab Ans Ibrahim Mahameed, Luque-Nieto Miguel-Ángel

“…Additionally, existing automated methods often struggle with low-quality images or variations in illumination, hindering their effectiveness. …”
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Management of Urban Amenities in the Context of Public Health Care for Local Communities by Svitlana Kolomiiets, Agnieszka Jakubowska, Eugeniya Goreva

“…The methodological part of this study rests on the dialectical method of scientific cognition and a systematic approach. …”
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Puppet play therapy in emergency pediatric dental clinic. A randomized clinical trial by Layla N. Khogeer, Heba Jafar Sabbagh, Osama M. Felemban, Najat M. Farsi

“…The aim of this research is to compare the effect of puppet play therapy (PPT) and tell-show-do (TSD) behavior guidance technique on child’s behavior and anxiety in emergency dental clinics during local anesthesia (LA) administration. Methods This randomized clinical trial included 50 children aged 3–6 years in need of emergency dental treatment under LA. …”
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Detection of Salmonella spp. Related Co-Infections Among Children with Diarrheal Diseases in Guangzhou, China by Mai Q, Luo Y, Ye R, Jiang Y, Qin Y, Guo J, Lai W, Wu Y, Luo M

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Salmonella infection and its co-infection patterns in relation to clinical symptoms.Methods: A total of 430 stool samples of children with diarrheal diseases were collected from Guangdong Women and Children’s Hospital during January 2022 to December 2023 and used for detection. …”
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Altered intrinsic regional brain spontaneous activity in patients with comitant strabismus: a resting-state functional MRI study by Huang X, Li S, Zhou F, Zhang Y, Zhong Y, Cai F, Shao Y, Zeng X

“…Xin Huang,1,2,* Sheng-Hong Li,3,* Fu-Qing Zhou,3 Ying Zhang,1 Yu-Lin Zhong,1 Feng-Qin Cai,3 Yi Shao,1 Xian-Jun Zeng3 1Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Province Clinical Ophthalmology Institute and Oculopathy Research Centre, Nanchang, 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First People&amp;rsquo;s Hospital of Jiujiang City, Jiujiang, 3Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People&amp;rsquo;s Republic of China *These authors contributed equally to&amp;nbsp;this work Objective: To investigate the underlying regional homogeneity (ReHo) of brain-activity abnormalities in patients with comitant strabismus (CS) and their relationship with behavioral performance.Methods: Twenty patients with CS (ten men and ten women) and 20 (ten men and ten women) age-, sex-, and education-matched healthy controls (HCs) underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging scans. …”
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Role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Mona Pathak, S V S Deo, Sada Nand Dwivedi, Vishnubhatla Sreenivas, Bhaskar Thakur, Pramod Kumar Julka, G K Rath

“…Meta-analysis was performed using fixed-effects or random-effects method depending on heterogeneity (I2). Grading of the evidences was also done. …”
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Yield plasticity of sunflower hybrids in the conditions of the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by А. С. Риженко, С. М. Каленська, О. І. Присяжнюк, В. А. Мокрієнко

“…To determine the level of productivity of sunflower hybrids, their stability and plasticity for cultivation in the Left Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. Methods. The field experiment was performed in the conditions of the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine in 2016–2018. …”
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Comparison of ilioinguial/iliohyphogastic nerves block with wound-infiltration on postoperative pain – a randomised controlled trial by Robyna Irshad Khan, Malika Hameed, Summaiya Ahsan Ali

“…Conclusion: Illioinguinal/illiohypogastric nerve block and wound infiltration with ropivacaine were found to be equally effective methods in controlling postoperative pain. …”
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Laparoscopically assisted colonoscopic polypectomy – viable option for curative surgery in elderly patients by Rokas Račkauskas, Saulius Mikalauskas, Marius Petrulionis, Tomas Poškus, Valdemaras Jotautas, Juozas Stanaitis, Eligijus Poškus, Kęstutis Strupas

“…Thus, laparoscopically assisted colonoscopic polypectomy (LACP) was introduced to clinical practice as a method of choice for these polyps and adenomas. …”
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Effectiveness of high-intensity interval training in rehabilitation nursing for mild-to-moderate stable COPD patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Xiaojie Wang, Jingwei Lu, Jianming Niu, Xiaoliang Zhang, Meng Li

“…Abstract Objective The current study was conducted to explore the clinical impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in rehabilitation nursing on improving cardiopulmonary function and exercise capacity in COPD patients. Methods A total of thirty-one COPD patients underwent HIIT, while an equal number underwent moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) were included in this randomized controlled clinical study. …”
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Ameliorative Hypoglycemic Effect of 1-DNJ via Structural Derivatization Followed by Assembly Into Selenized Nanovesicles by Ruan S, Du Y, Zhang X, Zhang X, Kang H

“…This study aimed to optimize the structure of 1-DNJ and develop nano-formulation to ameliorate its pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic effects.Methods: We synthesized N-oleoyl-1-DNJ (N-1-DNJ) and formulated it into selenized nanovesicles using a thin-film hydration method combined with in situ reduction.Results: The resulting N-1-DNJ-loaded selenized nanovesicles (N-1-DNJ-Se@NVs) exhibited improved physiological stability and sustained release compared to non-selenized versions. …”
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Influence of hydroacoustic noise from vessel on echo integration estimations of fish stocks and catchability of accounting trawl (on example of walleye pollock in the Okhotsk Sea) by Michail Yu. Kuznetsov, Vladimir I. Poljanichko, Igor A. Ubarchuk, Eugeny V. Syrovatkin

“…The density decreasing in the layer 0-100 m was evaluated as 0.56, i.e. the echo integration method underestimated the fish density on more than 40 %, the decreasing in the layer 100-200 was less significant (0.86). …”
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Protective effect of autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells on renal ischemia reperfusion injury by HUANG Ke-jing, HUANG Ting, HU Wen-bing, XIANG Li-na

“…Objective To observe the protective effects of tail veil injection of autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells(ADMSCs) on the renal ischemia reperfusion(IR) injury of rats.Methods Adult male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats(n = 24) were equally randomized into sham operation group(sham control),IR injury model group(IR plus saline only),and cell therapy group(IR plus intravenous administration of 1.OX 106 autologous ADMSCs),n = 8 each group.Fourteen days before IR,the adipose tissue around the greater omentum was cut for the preparation of ADMSCs.Twentyfour h before modeling,serum creatinine,urine volume and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio were evaluated as blank controls.The renal IR injury model was set up.In the sham group,the middle incision was cut and sutured.One h after IR,ADMSCs were transplanted through tail vein of rats in cell therapy group,and the same volume of normal saline was injected into the rats of sham operation group and model group.The renal functional indexes including serum creatinine,urine volume and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio were detected by biochemical method 24 h and 72 h after IR.The pathological changes were observed by HE staining,and the relative expression of HO-1 and NQO-1 was detected by Western blotting.Results The results of biochemical detection(serum creatinine and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio) showed that the kidney function of rats in cell therapy group was significantly better than in model group(P<0.05).The histopathological observation showed that the obvious morphological damage was observed in the renal tubule in model group,and amelioration was observed in cell therapy group.Western blotting showed notably higher expression of NAD(P) H quinone oxidoreductase KNQO1 and HOI proteins,two indicators of anti-oxidative capacity,in cell therapy group than in model group.Conclusions ADMSCs therapy minimized kidney damage after IR injury through suppressing oxidative stress.…”
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Influence of spin-off decision on financing risk: Empirical insight from Indonesian Islamic banks [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Abdul Hakim, Akhsyim Affandi, Jaka Sriyana, Zulfikar Bagus Pambuko

“…This study investigates whether the spin-off decision has a significant impact on financing risk in Indonesian Islamic banks. Methods Financing risk is measured by the non-performing financing ratio, while the spin-off decision is represented by a dummy variable equal to 1 for the post-spin-off period and 0 for the pre-spin-off period. …”
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Supplemental technologies of liver ultrasound investigation at the 1-st type tyrosinemia in pediatrics by G. M. Dvoryakovskaya, S. A. Ivleva, I. V. Dvoryakovsky, S. I. Polyakova

“…To carry out objective estimation of liver parenchyma state in children with the 1-st type hereditary tyrosinemia (НТ-1) by ultrasound method with quantitative estimation of hepatic parenchyma pattern.Material and methods. …”
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Randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of an asynchronous mobile application to guided brief cognitive behavioral therapy for managing anxiety among medical students by Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi, Carla Raymondalexas Marchira, Doni Widyandana, Ronny Tri Wirasto

“…It has been reported that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic worsened this issue by restricting social interaction and mobility. An innovative method has been developed to address this problem, known as the asynchronous Digital Cognitive Education Gadjah Mada Anxiety Intervention for Medical Students (DCE GAMA-AIMS). …”
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Engine Power Required When Using a Tractor with a Technology Module by M. V. Sidorov, A. V. Lavrov, V. A. Voronin, A. V. Sidorova

“…(Research purpose) The authors aimed to substantiate the nominal operating power of the engine for a tractor with a technological module. (Materials and methods) To calculate the required power, the authors proposed a method that takes into account the design features of the modular construction of a machine-tractor unit. …”
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