Diagnostic performance of an experienced radiologist and Quantra artificial intelligence software in the assessment of mammographic breast density by Beatriz E. Gonzalez-Ulloa, Claudia B. Corona-Gonzalez, Rosa L. Molina-Gutierrez

“…This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of an experienced radiologist and Quantra AI in assessing mammographic breast density (MBD). Material and methods: In this prospective cohort study, a radiologist with 32 years of experience interpreting breast images and AI Quantra v2.2.2 assessed MBD in 2D mammograms and tomosynthesis of women over 35. …”
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Traction Calculation for Modular Energotechnological Unit Given Kinematic Mismatch of Driving Axles by A. V. Lavrov, V. А. Voronin, M. V. Sidorov, I. A. Pekhalskiy

“…The excess in the values of running system efficiency equals 1.04-1.06 if the constructive kinematic mismatch between the third bridge and the second one is within 1.06-1.08.…”
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A Risk Profile Calculator for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Surgery using a Novel Scoring System: The Multi-factorial ACL Target Score (MATS) Score by Arora M, Shukla T

“…Patients with a score of less than or equal to 5 can be classified as low risk of failure. …”
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Does it matter if some learners read slowly? Exploring relationships between reading comprehension and oral reading fluency by Fungai Mutema, Elizabeth J. Pretorius

“…Setting: Data were obtained from Grade 3 and 4 learners from four different primary schools within Gweru urban district in Zimbabwe. Methods: A RC test was administered to 374 learners across the two grades, and ORF data were obtained from a subsample of 72 learners. …”
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The Association Between Insomnia and Temporomandibular Disorders in Orthodontic Patients by Dong Y, Zhou X, Xiang J, Zheng Y, Zheng Y, Xiong X, Wang J

“…Yanhua Dong,* Xueman Zhou,* Jie Xiang, Yunhao Zheng, Yingcheng Zheng, Xin Xiong, Jun Wang State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xin Xiong; Jun Wang, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14 section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email drxiongxin@scu.edu.cn; wangjunv@scu.edu.cnObjective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between insomnia and the presence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and its subtypes in orthodontic patients.Methods: A total of 648 adult orthodontic patients (158 males and 490 females, median age 26) were included and completed a questionnaire containing sociodemographic information, insomnia severity index (ISI), the five major temporomandibular disorder symptoms (5Ts) checklist, and self-reported sleep bruxism. …”
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Patient preferences for reducing bowel adverse events following prostate radiotherapy. by Mark V Mishra, Winter Maxwell Thayer, Ellen Janssen, Bradford Hoppe, Caitlin Eggleston, John F P Bridges

“…., side effects), implying equal weighting of the attributes in the absence of evidence showing otherwise.…”
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Cancer screening prevalence and preference among hospitalized women with and without diabetes mellitus. by Margaret A Mallari, Amteshwar Singh, Jocelyn Shubella, Waseem Khaliq

“…Women with or without diabetes were equally nonadherent with BRC (28% vs 36%, p = 0.6) and CRC (25% vs 28%, p = 0.51) screening guidelines. …”
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Application of Distributed Acoustic Sensing in Anchor Damage Monitoring on Submarine Cables by ZHANG Hong, WU Mingnian, WANG Daogen, MU Zhangjian, XIE Shuhong, WU Zhengming, LI Songlin, CHEN Qingqing

“…Subsequently, morphological feature curves are computed for profiles at equally spaced time intervals, enabling identification of anchor intrusion events through intensity and temporal distribution analysis of these curves.…”
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Yoga therapy on elderly patients with fear of fall: an open-label randomised controlled trial (YOFEAR trial) by Monika Pathania, Minakshi Dhar, Yogesh Bahurupi, Kritartha Kashyap, Khushboo Bisht

“…Thus, the objective of this study is to compare the effect of yoga therapy in the study and control groups at 12 weeks from the baseline.Methods and analysis This study is designed as an open-label, randomised controlled trial (1:1) with a sample size of 62 elderly patients more than or equal to 60 years of age. …”
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Analysis of Influencing Factors and Construction of Nomogram of School Bullying Suffered by Middle School Students in Beijing in 2022 by Gao R, Zhao H, Luo H, Kuang H, E B, Guo X

“…This study investigated the situation and related risk factors of school bullying of middle school students in Beijing in 2022 and established a Nomogram prediction model to visualize the risk of school bullying for its prevention.Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey conducted from September 2022 to November 2022 to investigate the bullying situation and related risk factors of the 17729 middle school students in 16 districts of Beijing. …”
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Microstructural changes of whole brain in patients with comitant strabismus: evidence from a diffusion tensor imaging study by Huang X, Li H, Zhang Y, Peng D, Hu P, Zhong Y, Zhou F, Shao Y

“…Xin Huang,1,2,* Hai-Jun Li,3,* Ying Zhang,1 De-Chang Peng,3 Pei-Hong Hu,1 Yu-Lin Zhong,1 Fu-Qing Zhou,3 Yi Shao1 1Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiujiang City, Jiujiang, 3Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this work Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) using a diffusion tensor imaging technique and whole-brain voxel-based analysis in patients with comitant strabismus.Patients and methods: A total of 19 (nine males and ten females) patients with comitant strabismus and 19 age-, sex-, and education-matched healthy controls (HCs) underwent magnetic resonance imaging examination. …”
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Estrogen-mediated modulation of sterile inflammatory markers and baroreflex sensitivity in ovariectomized female Wistar rats by Md. Iqbal Alam, Naba Sami, Aftab Alam, Sheema Wazib, Neha Dhyani, Sher Afghan, Mairaj Ahmed Ansari

“…ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to explore the role of estrogen in providing cardioprotective benefits to premenopausal women, examining how hormonal differences between sexes influence the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in women. Materials and methods: Eighteen female Wistar rats were equally distributed into three treatment groups. …”
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A retrospective analysis of migraine prophylaxis with anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies at the hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics by V. Karpavičiūtė, K. Statkevičienė, G. Žemgulytė

“…Erenumab and fremanezumab are equally effective and equivalent for both migraine types. …”
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Fasciocutaneous flaps of the lower leg: Anatomic study and clinical significance by Stevanović Goran, Đorđević Boban, Daković Marija, Trenkić Srbobran, Stojiljković Danilo, Jeremić Slavica, Paravina Jadranka, Janković Irena, Golubović Zoran, Smiljković Igor

“…Lower leg was divided in 10 equal segments, 3.6 cm each. A. tibialis posterior and a. peronea had 5 septocutaneous perforators. …”
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Effectiveness of Simulation-Based Education on Childhood Fever Management by Taiwanese Parents by Li-Chuan Chang, Ping-Ing Lee, Nai-Wen Guo, Mei-Chih Huang

“…This study assesses the long-term effects of simulation-based education on information, motivation, behavioral skills, and behaviors related to parental fever management in Taiwan. Methods: Cluster random sampling was used to recruit parents having children aged from 3 months to 5 years who were attending kindergartens in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. …”
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Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of SMT C1100, a 2-Arylbenzoxazole Utrophin Modulator, following Single- and Multiple-Dose Administration to Pediatric Patients with Duche... by Valeria Ricotti, Stefan Spinty, Helen Roper, Imelda Hughes, Bina Tejura, Neil Robinson, Gary Layton, Kay Davies, Francesco Muntoni, Jonathon Tinsley

“…This study, the first in pediatric DMD patients, reports the safety, tolerability and PK parameters of single and multiple doses of SMT C1100, as well as analyze potential biomarkers of muscle damage.<h4>Methods</h4>This multicenter, Phase 1 study enrolled 12 patients, divided equally into three groups (A-C). …”
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Linguistic-cultural validation of a French version of the oral health assessment tool by Rapp Lucie, Vergnes Jean-Noel, Monsarrat Paul, Kémoun Philippe, Balardy Laurent, Lacoste-Ferré Marie-Hélène

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to conduct a linguistic-cultural validation for the French context, of the original Australian version of the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) scale. Methods The study design is a mixed retrospective-prospective psychometric and linguistic translation/validation/study of the Oral Health Assessment Tool. …”
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Screening of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Using Portable Transthoracic Echocardiography among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by Yousef Shukha, Ofir Koren, Tsafrir Or, Yoav Turgeman, Mahmud Mahamid, Mohamed Jabaren

“…To assess the abdominal aortic diameter (AAD) among patients with ACS using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Methods. Patients with ACS admitted to our intensive cardiac care unit from December 2013 to June 2014 were screened prospectively for AAA via AAD measurement in the subcostal TTE view. …”
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Compliance to a Five-Year Biannual Ivermectin Treatment for Onchocerciasis Elimination and Its Determinants among Adults in the Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Bas... by Bedilu Kifle, Mamo Nigatu

“…Therefore, the current study was aimed at determining the magnitude of compliance with the five-year (2013-2017 years) biannual ivermectin treatment and its associated factors among adults living in the Bench Maji Zone, Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was done on 572 randomly selected people aged greater than or equal to 15 years. …”
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Surface Analysis and Spectrophotometric Evaluation of Different Esthetic Restorative Materials Frequently Exposed to a Desensitizing Agent by Neven S. Aref, Reham M. Abdallah

“…Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate the color stability, surface microhardness, and surface roughness of resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGIC), amalgomer CR, nanohybrid, and bulk-fill resin composites restorative materials after frequent exposure to a desensitizing agent. Materials and Methods. One hundred and twenty specimens were prepared; 10 specimens for each restorative material were equally subdivided into control and desensitizing-agent-exposed groups in each test. …”
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