Evaluation of the Efficacy of Colchicine, Pirfenidone and Prednisolone in Preventing Stricture Due to Inflammation as a Result of Urethral Mucosal Damage in Rats by Fatih Fırat, Kenan Yalçın, Fikret Erdemir, Fikret Gevrek

“…Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of oral use of drugs with anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic properties that are used in the treatment of many diseases in clinical practice in rats with stenosis caused by urethral damage. Materials and Methods: Forty male rats were equally divided into 5 groups. …”
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A hybrid model for predicting response to risperidone after first-episode psychosis by Giovany Oliveira Costa, Vanessa K. Ota, Matheus Rodrigues Luiz, Joice Santos Rosa, Gabriela Xavier, Jessica Honorato-Mauer, Marcos L. Santoro, Carolina Muniz Carvalho, Daniel A. Cavalcante, Amanda V.G. Bugiga, Rodrigo A. Bressan, Gerome Breen, Ary Gadelha, Cristiano Noto, Diego R. Mazzotti, Sintia I. Belangero

“…This study aimed to determine the performance of clinical, genetic, and hybrid models to predict the response of patients in first-episode psychosis (FEP) to the antipsychotic risperidone. Methods: We evaluated 141 antipsychotic-naive FEP patients before and after 10 weeks of risperidone treatment. …”
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Differences in the Health Status of Older Adults in Community and Hospital Cohorts by Ji Yeon Lee, Kwang Joon Kim, Jong Eun Kim, Young Mi Yun, Eun Seo Sun, Chang Oh Kim

“…However, data from the hospital records of older adults is often not linked to their health status in community settings, preventing a full understanding of their healthcare needs. Methods This study aimed to compare the multidimensional health status (i.e., self-rated health, depression, physical function/activity, mobility, nutrition, lifestyle factors, blood laboratory, and diseases) of older adults between community and hospital cohorts. …”
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Recycling of biogas digestates in plant production: NPK fertilizer value and risk of leaching by Trine A. Sogn, Ivan Dragicevic, Roar Linjordet, Tore Krogstad, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Susanne Eich-Greatorex

“…Abstract Purpose The main purposes of the study were to assess the NPK fertilizer value of biogas digestates in different soils and to evaluate the risk of unwanted nutrient leaching. Methods The fertilizer value of digestates from anaerobic digesters was investigated in a greenhouse pot experiment with wheat in three different soils; silt, loam and sand. …”
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Influence of different fermentable carbohydrates on dual-species biofilms of S. mutans and A. naeslundii – a pilot study by Rosa Virginia Dutra de Oliveira, Yasmin Etienne Albuquerque, Denise Madalena Palomari Spolidorio, Cristiane Yumi Koga-Ito, Fernanda Lourenção Brighenti

“… Objective: The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of presence of different fermentable carbohydrates in the biomass and acidogenicity of biofilm formed by Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 in association with Actinomyces naeslundii ATCC 19039. Material and Methods: Single-specie and dual-species biofilms were grown at the bottom of microtiter plates at equal concentration for 24 h at 37 ºC. …”
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A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Jaber Yaghini, Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh, Zohreh Afshari, Amir Farmohammadi, Ahmad Mogharehabed

“… Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical performance of coronally advanced flap (CAF) with connective tissue graft (CTG) and vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA). Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this randomized clinical trial consisted of 24 healthy non-smokers with Miller Class I or II gingival recession (GR) defects, equally divided into two groups of 12 to receive either a CAF or the VISTA technique. …”
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Establishment of performance parameters for the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay for use in forensic genetics casework by Adele Lauren Kaleigh Naidoo, Donna-Lee Pamela Martin, Laura Jane Heathfield

“…Accurate quantification of DNA and associated sequencing libraries is essential, however, no validation studies have been published on the recommended fluorometric quantification methods. The aim of this study was to optimise and internally validate the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay Kit on the Qubit™ 4 Fluorometer as part of a molecular autopsy workflow for forensic applications. …”
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Hybrid manufacturing and mechanics of copper-based architected materials and copper–aluminum interpenetrating phase composites by Abdulrahman Jaber, Agyapal Singh, Dimitrios C. Rodopoulos, Nikolaos Karathanasopoulos

“…The work investigates the thermomechanical performance of copper-based architected metamaterials and Copper–Aluminum Interpenetrating Phase Composites (IPCs) engineered through hybrid casting manufacturing methods. Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) Gyroid and IWP sheet- and solid-based metamaterials are fabricated and analyzed for their mechanical performance and thermal conductivity. …”
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Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells have better restorative capacity than bone marrow-derived cells in a cerebellar ataxic rat model by Rasha M. Att, Angie M. Ameen, Horeya Erfan Korayem, Noha Abogresha, Yasser El-Wazir

“…We compared the therapeutic potential of adipose tissue stem cells (ASCs) and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) in a rodent monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced CA cell (BM-MSC) model. Material and methods Female Wistar rats (n = 40) were equally divided into a saline-treated control group and 3 MSG-induced CA groups randomly treated with either saline, or 1 × 106 ASCs or BM-MSCs. …”
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The Effect of The Height of a Second-Degree Relative on Children with Short Stature by Seda Yilmaz Semerci, Hasan Onal, Neval Topal, Rengin Siraneci

“… Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the heights of second-degree relatives on adult height. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Healthy children who applied to the general pediatric outpatient clinic to monitor the development of growth were considered as control group. …”
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Sustaining Participation in the Ecological Movement During the Global Pandemic: The Case of Fridays for Future (Spain) by Juan C. Revilla, María Celeste Dávila, Anna Zlobina, Simone Belli, Alejandro Gonzalo-Puyod, Sara Sánchez-Díez

“…The study was carried out in Spain between September 2019 and October 2020 and employed a mixed-methods design, including ethnography (observations of assemblies and mobilisations, analysis of internal documents and social media chats, personal interviews and focus groups, involving in total more than 50 activists) and a survey of the movement’s activists (68 participants). …”
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GENDER PECULIARITIES OF SMOKING STATUS, LEVEL OF THE NICOTINE DEPENDENCE, RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND MOTIVATION TO TOBACCO CESSATION by I. D. Pelevina, N. L. Shaporova, V. I. Trofimov, O. V. Dudina, V. N. Marchenko, M. A. Buimov, N. F. Grigorjan, J. I. Platonova

“…Recently, special attention is paid to the peculiarities of the course of COPD in women.The objective of this study was to reveal the peculiarities of smoking status in people of different sexes with different severity of respiratory symptoms in order to further creating the groups of patients on tobacco cessation.Material and methods. 108 smoking patients aged 20 to 60 years were examined in real outpatient practice. …”
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Effects of repeated etching cycles using 15% hydrochloric acid on enamel loss and relative attenuation coefficient in resin infiltration by Dayang Fadzlina Abang Ibrahim, Noren Nor Hasmun, Yih Miin Liew, Annapurny Venkiteswaran

“…Aim: To determine the incremental and total enamel loss when enamel surfaces are exposed to multiple etching cycles and to assess the relative attenuation coefficient after multiple etching cycles and resin infiltration treatment. Methods: Ninety extracted sound human premolars teeth were divided into 9 groups (n = 10); with each consecutive group having one additional etching cycle up to 9 cycles. …”
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Association Between Long-term Statin Therapy and New-onset Diabetes in Cardiovascular Risk Patients in the UAE by Romona D. Govender, Saif Al-Shamsi, Raya Almazrouei, Abeer Tahrawi, Rehab Mersal

“…Therefore, this study investigates the incidence and risk of NODM among long-term statin-using UAE nationals with cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: We analyzed retrospective data of patients who were initiated on statin therapy from April to December 2008 and followed up till January 2020. …”
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The bioassay tests and mass spectrometry for evaluation of xenoestrogens in tuna fish by Nader Akbari, Shahrbano Rostami, Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari, Gholamreza Jahed-Khaniki, Nabi Shariatifar, Parisa Sadighara

“…Our findings emphasize the necessity of using a combination of bioassay tests and analytical methods to carefully manage and evaluate the combined estrogenic effects of components in food samples.…”
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A prospective evaluation of microscale thermophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry using the “RGB_ex-ante” model by Paweł Mateusz Nowak, Aleksandra Zima, Małgorzata Gołąb, Michał Woźniakiewicz

“…The proposed evaluation model turned out to be a simple and helpful tool that is worth using prior developing new methods, procedures and experimental techniques in analytical laboratory and beyond.…”
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An approach to nonparametric inference on the causal dose–response function by Hudson Aaron, Geng Elvin H., Odeny Thomas A., Bukusi Elizabeth A., Petersen Maya L., van der Laan Mark J.

“…It is often preferable to instead use nonparametric methods for inference, which only make mild assumptions about the data-generating mechanism. …”
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The effect of adding hip strengthening exercises to lumbar stabilizing exercises on gait for the treatment of non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial by Amir Morsy Saleh, Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal, Ahmed Bayuomy Abo Elatta

“…Introduction To evaluate the impact of adding hip strength exercises to lumbar stabilizing exercises on pain, disability, and spatio-temporal parameters of gait in the treatment of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 60 patients diagnosed with NSLBP were randomized into two equal groups. …”
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Participation, promotion, and practices of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd)- implementing schools in localizing sustainable development goals by Ernesto L. Bastida, Jr., Robbie Jan Vincent T. Buelo, Fatima G. Tabia, Rudy Bhonne R. De Lara, Jerbert M. Abargos, Catherine S. Oliquino

“…This convergent parallel mixed methods study aimed to determine the participation, promotion, and practices of the elementary teachers who are serving indigenous learners in localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to empower the grassroots and nurture their potential as agents of transformative change and sustainable future in the City of Bayugan, Agusan Del Sur, Philippines towards the attainment of the development-oriented inclusive education governance. …”
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Cross-sectional Study to Assess Ocular Surface and Tear Film Status in Patients on Topical Antiglaucoma Therapy by Jayshri B Pandhre, Sanjiv Agrawal, Radhika Umale, Amogha U Mahale

“…Long-term use of multiple topical medications is correlated with ocular irritation and tear film instability. Materials and methods: This observational cross-sectional study involved 81 eyes from 43 patients receiving antiglaucoma medications. …”
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