Slow Subcutaneous Release of Glatiramer Acetate or CD40-Targeting Peptide KGYY₆ Is More Advantageous in Treating Ongoing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Gisela M. Vaitaitis, David H. Wagner

“…We developed an alternate approach, KGYY₆, whose mechanism of action targets the CD40 receptor with promising results in an Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) model. Methods: GA and a CD40-targeting peptide, KGYY₆, were formulated as slow-release particles used to treat EAE in C57BL/6 mice. …”
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The state of the oral microflora in patients with systemic sclerosis by M. S. Yesayan, E. I. Selifanova, E. G. Margaryan, T. V. Beketova

“…Systemic sclerosis (SSc) can lead to pathological changes in the maxillofacial region, contributing to the violation of the microbiocenosis of the oral cavity with a predominance of pathogenic microflora.Objective: to study the composition of the oral microflora in patients with SSc. Patients and methods. The composition of the oral microflora was studied in 50 patients with SSc. …”
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Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Tests Used for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Narrative Review by Farahnaz Emami, saba abrishamkar, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad

“…Regarding patient selection domain in risk of bias phase, an equal proportion was seen among low, unclear, and high risk. …”
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Digital wear analysis of onlay restorations constructed from two pressable glass-based ceramics against natural enamel: An in vitro study by Abdelaziz Elhamrawy, Hussein Ramadan, Tamer Hamza

“…The onlay samples were randomly allocated to two equal groups (n=11) based on the material used: group L (lithium disilicate [IPS e.max Press]) and group Z (zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate [Vita Ambria]). …”
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Design of a Microwave Quadrature Hybrid Coupler with Harmonic Suppression Using Artificial Neural Networks by Saeed Roshani, Salah I. Yahya, Maher Assaad, Muhammad Akmal Chaudhary, Fawwaz Hazzazi, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Saeed Mostafaei, Sobhan Roshani

“…The proposed approach mitigates the complexity of the circuit fabrication, compared with the previous methods while achieved desirable performances for the proposed QHC.…”
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Gender stereotypes and professional experiences of female nurses in Türkiye by Zeynep Aca, Arzu Kırcal-Şahin, Akın Özdemir, Yavuz Selim Kaymakcı

“…Recommendations include implementing mandatory gender equality education within healthcare institutions, stricter enforcement of anti-violence laws, and the establishment of psychological and legal support systems for workplace violence victims. …”
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OBESITY AS A RISK FACTOR FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM by O. Ya. Vasiltseva, I. N. Vorozhtsova, R. S. Karpov

“…Based on the data of the Register of new cases of hospital pulmonary embolism (PE) in hospitals in Tomsk (2003–2012), to explore the contribution of obesity to the development of venous thromboembolism.Material and Methods. Study were subjected to medical history and records of autopsies of patients treated in hospitals in Tomsk in 2003–2012, who at patologoanatomic and/or instrumental study revealed pulmonary embolism. …”
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Comparison of phenytoin and levetiracetam in preventing early post-traumatic seizures by Amirali Jahanshahi, Aysan Jamal Ara, Arezou Jammanesh, Parisa Latifi

“…The patients were divided equally into two groups: the phenytoin (PTH) group and the levetiracetam (LEV) group. …”
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The Value of P-Pulmonale as an Electrocardiographic Criterion for Detection of Right Atrial Dilatation by Abdulsatar Kamil Faeq, Khasro Adel Faeq, Muhammad Qadir Mena

“…This study was designed to estimate the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and accuracy of P- pulmonale in the detection of right atrial dilatation. Methods: Two hundred patients with different pathologies that can lead to right atrial dilatation had been included in the study from 2013-7-1 to 2015-9-1. …”
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Age of Puberty Onset among Healthy Schoolgirls in North Karnataka: A Cross Sectional Study by Sruthi Kotla, Vikrant Ghatnatti, Ashwini Narsannavar, Manjunath Goroshi, Vanishri Ganakumar, Pritish P. Paricharak, Damacharlla Venkateswarlu

“…This study estimates the age of menarche among adolescent schoolgirls in urban and rural areas of Belagavi, Karnataka, and explores the factors contributing to the occurrence of early menarche. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,150 schoolgirls aged 12–16, equally distributed across urban and rural areas. …”
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Individuals’ Quality of Life Affected by Pulmonary Tuberculosis in and After Intensive Rehabilitation Therapy by Najmiatul Fitria, Wince Agustina, Yelly Oktavia Sari

“…The participants were equally grouped into the intensive and post-intensive rehabilitation phases. …”
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Analysis of laboratory, clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with infectious spondylodiscitis by Milinković Tea, Janković Anđela, Barać Aleksandra

“…Results: Number of 30 patients with equal representation of both sexes were included in the research. …”
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3Mont: A multi-omics integrative tool for breast cancer subtype stratification. by Miray Unlu Yazici, J S Marron, Burcu Bakir-Gungor, Fei Zou, Malik Yousef

“…Contrary to conventional methods, 3Mont generates networks that illustrate the interplay of the prominent biomarkers of different -omics data. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of The Clinical Efficacy of Various Technologies of Intraoperative Endolaserphotocoagulation in Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy by A. S. Golovin

“…To develop a safe and effective endolaserphotocoagulation technology used during vitreoretinal surgery in patients with advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.Methods. We observed 88 patients (88 eyes) aged from 42 to 73 years (59 % women; 41 % men). …”
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Evaluation of some mechanical properties of a new silicone elastomer for maxillofacial prostheses after addition of intrinsic pigments by Hussein A. Abdullah, Faiza M. Abdul-Ameer

“…The aim of this study was to assess some mechanical properties of VST-30 silicone for maxillofacial prostheses after addition of intrinsic pigments. Methods: Two types of intrinsic pigments (rayon flocking and burnt sienna); each of them was incorporated into silicone. …”
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Evaluation of the significance of tumor stromal patterns and peri-tumoral inflammation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with special reference to the Yamamoto–Kohama classi... by Geet Bhuyan, Prabir Hazarika, Anju M. Rabha

“…Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the pattern of desmoplastic stromal reaction and peri-tumoral inflammatory infiltrate with the histological grade and clinical data. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 cases of HNSCC were included in the study. …”
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Incidence of stillbirth among women with different risk profiles in Stockholm 2001–2020: a repeated cross‐sectional study by Minna Lundén, Ingela Hulthén Varli, Helena Kopp Kallner, Hanna Åmark

“…The time period was divided into four equal groups and the incidence of stillbirth was compared between the groups. …”
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Evaluation of Nipple and Areola Sensation in Different Pedicles of Breast Reduction: A Controlled Trial by Laila A. Aboul Nasr, MD, Ibrahim Adel Ibrahim Botros, MSc, Ayman Noaman, MD, Adel M. Wilson, MD

“…Patients were divided into 3 equal groups: group A (superomedial pedicle), group B (medial pedicle), and group C (inferior pedicle). …”
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Nutrient composition of meals served to adult inpatients in public hospitals in North West, South Africa by Mantombi J. Jiyana, Lindiwe J. Ncube

“…Setting: The normal diet meals of four district hospitals and one regional hospital in the North West province were collected for this study. Methods: Regular adult meals for breakfast, lunch and supper including all snacks for the day were collected from five hospitals. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Combined Adductor Canal and Popliteal Plexus Blocks Versus Adductor Canal Block Alone in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized... by Ghada Magdy Behery, Nadia Hassan Fattoh, Mohammad Ali Mohammad Abduallah, Shimaa Elsaied Ibrahim Shaban

“…Patients were divided into two equal groups and given either ACB (15 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine) and PPB (15 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine) or ACB alone. …”
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