SHEAR BOND STRENGTH OF CERAMIC BRACKETS BONDED TO ZIRKONIUM SURFACES AFTER DIFFERENT SURFACE PREPERATION TECHNIQUES: AN IN VITRO STUDY by Emine Karslı, Süleyman Evren Öztaş

“…Materials and method: 40 zirconium blocks were divided into 4 equal groups and surface roughening processes performed with hydrofluoric acid (HF), sandblasting with aluminum-oxide (Al2 O3 ), Er-YAG and Nd-YAG laser. …”
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The influence of orthodontist change on treatment duration and outcomes in patients treated with Clark’s twin block appliance followed by non-extraction fixed mechanotherapy – a re... by Rizwan Khalil, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia, Mubassar Fida

“…This retrospective cohort study aimed to compare the duration and quality of treatment outcomes between two patient groups: the transfer group, who underwent orthodontic care from multiple residents, and the non-transfer group, whose entire treatment was overseen by a single resident. Methods Sixty-six patients were enrolled and equally divided into transfer and non-transfer groups. …”
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The Role of Adherence to Social, Economic and Political Values in Cultural and Moral Development by Farzaneh Alaei, Faizullah Norouzi, Hossein Dehqan

“…The sampling method was a multi-stage cluster. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. …”
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THE PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN FROM MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES IN SOUTH KOREA by Kim Jang Gyem

“…Thus, the challenge that they face is to equally understand both of their background cultures, the Korean and Indonesian. …”
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The Frequency Of Hematological Abnormalities in Children (Age 1 Month To 12 Years) Presenting With Sars-Cov-2 Infection At Shifa International Hospital by Sidra Tul Muntaha, Hammad Ayaz, Huma Mahmood, Afifa Kulsoom, Muhammad Tayyab, Arslan Farooq

“…Post-stratification Chi-square test was applied to determine the association of these effect modifiers with haematological abnormalities. A p-value equal to or less than 0.05 was considered significant. …”
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Success rate of three capping materials used in pulpotomy of primary molars: A randomized clinical trial by Randa Youssef Abd Al Gawad, Rasha Mohamed Hatem Hanafy

“…Molars were divided into 3 equal groups (24 teeth each) designated to NHA (group 1), MTA (group 2), and FC (group 3) as pulp medicaments. …”
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What is the most important determinant of cardiometabolic risk in 60–65-year-old subjects: physical activity-related behaviours, overall energy expenditure or occupational status?... by Bartłomiej Konrad Sołtysik, Joanna Kostka, Kamil Karolczak, Cezary Watała, Tomasz Kostka

“…Objectives The aim of the study was to determine whether cardiovascular risk factors may differ according to occupational status and whether physical activity related to total energy expenditure (PA-EE) and related to health-related behaviours (PA-HRB) is associated with common cardiovascular risk factors or metabolic syndrome in pre-elderly subjects.Methods Three hundred subjects aged 60–65 were recruited and divided into three equal groups of white-collar, blue-collar workers and unemployed subjects; 50% were women. …”
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Does Xbox 360 Kinect Training Improve Postural Balance in Young Healthy Adults? A Preliminary Study by Marta Grabowicz, Anna Daniluk, Anna Hadamus, Dariusz Białoszewski

“…It is an essential tool for injury or fall prevention and a precondition for becoming a professional athlete.Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Xbox 360 Kinect training on postural balance in young, healthy individuals.Material and methods: The study comprised 75 individuals who were randomly assigned to three equal groups. …”
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Correlation between 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure and glomeruar filtration rate among the elder by ZHAO Hai-yan, LI Chun-hui, ZHAO Hua-ling, SONG Lu, YANG Jing, RUAN Chun-yu, CUI Kai, WEI Guo-qing, ZHENG Xiao-ming, WU Yun-tao

“…Objective To investigate the correlation between the 24 h ambulatory systolic blood pressure(SBP) and estimated glomeruar filtration rate(eGFR) in the elder.Methods A total of 2464 participants who were more than or equal to 60 years old were selected with random sampling in accordance with the inclusion criteria from the retired workers in Tangshan Kailuan Company.Finally,1405 participants were enrolled,and the correlation between SBP and eGFR was analyzed.Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation between the 24 h,daytime,nightime SBP and eGFR,respectively.Results The observation population was divided into three groups according to the tertiles of 24 h,daytime,nightime SBP,respectively.With the increases of SBP,eGFR had increasing trend,but there was no significant difference.Partial correlation analysis showed negative association between 24 h SBP and eGFR(r =-0.056,P = 0.035),and no significant difference was found between daytime,nightime SBP and eGFR.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that after adjusting for confounding factors,the 24 h,daytime,nightime SBP was not associated with eGFR significantly(B =-0.28,-0.14 and-0.34;P = 0.619,0.798 and 0.521).However,the clinic SBP was associated with eGFR negatively and linearly(P<0.05).Conclusions The 24 h,daytime,nightime SBP was not significantly associated with eGFR,but there was negative association between clinic SBP and GFR.Closely monitoring blood pressure and keeping it at a low and steady level is essential to prevent and delay renal function decline.…”
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Retrospective study of 100-day mortality in advanced solid malignancies: Real world experience in a tertiary cancer center from South India by Shashidhar V Karpurmath, Shubha Supriya Asaithambi, Chevireddy Praneetha, Geetika Dandamudi, Veerendra Angadi, Manjunath Nandennavar

“…Males and females were equally represented. Gastrointestinal and biliary cancers were most common (35.4%, n = 51). …”
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Religion and union dissolution: Effects of couple and municipal religiosity on divorce and separation by Willem R. J. Vermeulen, Mioara Zoutewelle-Terovan, Niels Kooiman, Aart C. Liefbroer

“…RESULTS: Highly religious couples are less likely to dissolve their marriage than less religious couples, but both are equally likely to dissolve a cohabitation. The less religious a municipality, the smaller the differences in the union dissolution risks of highly religious and less religious couples. …”
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Helicobacter Pylori-Induced Apoptosis in Gastric Diseases: Mechanisms, Implications, and Diagnostic Applications by Li Y, Liu G, Zhou L, Wang Y, Sun Y, Chen Y, Chen L, Xiao J

“…Additionally, we critically examine current diagnostic strategies used to detect H. pylori infection and apoptosis, including non-invasive tests, invasive histopathological methods, and emerging molecular techniques. We assess their diagnostic value, limitations, and applicability in clinical settings, with the aim of identifying more effective approaches for early detection and disease monitoring.Keywords: helicobacter pylori, helicobacter infections, virulence factors, gastric diseases, diagnostic approaches…”
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Convention of Generations in the New World of Education by A. A. Fedorov, E. Yu. Ilaltdinova, S. V. Frolova

“…These subjects are considered as representatives of different but equal generations in the context of the space of continuous education of each of them, the result of which is cooperative educational effect achievement. …”
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Is it safe? The effect of narrative vs. non-narrative messages on story-related knowledge of medicated abortion by Judy Watts, Austin Hubner, Jun Pei, Michaella Barros Coelho

“…This study aims to investigate the potential for media-based learning from exposure to narratives.MethodsWe conducted a between subjects (format: narrative vs. non-narrative) by within subjects 2 (time: immediate post-test vs. delayed post-test) on a college population sample (time 1: n = 220; time 2: n = 125). …”
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Evaluation of magnetic micro- and nanoparticle toxicity to ocular tissues. by Hemalatha B Raju, Ying Hu, Anil Vedula, Sander R Dubovy, Jeffrey L Goldberg

“…Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 44) were injected in the left eye with either 50 nm (3 µl, 1.65 mg) or 4 µm (3 µl, 1.69 mg) magnetic particles, and an equal volume of PBS into the right eye. Electroretinograms (ERG) were used to determine if MNPs induce functional changes to the photoreceptor layers. …”
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Efficiency of dexamethasone in reducing the incidence of headaches after spinal anesthesia during caesarean section by Noor Sabri Ali,  Sajidah Al-Rubaai, Tishreen Sabri Ali

“…A caesarean section is the delivery of a fetus through an abdominal incision (laparotomy) and a uterine incision (hysterectomy). The anesthesia method most often used for caesarean birth is spinal anesthesia, the prevailing complication of spinal anesthesia (SA) is post-dural puncture headache. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Tennis. A Social Perspective by Marian-Petre PRĂJESCU, Beatrice Aurelia ABALAȘEI

“…The sample included 60 participants, divided equally into two groups: 30 athletes and 30 non-athletes. …”
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Evaluation of Lymphorrhea and Incidence of Lymphoceles: 4DryField® PH in Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy by Johannes-J. Karsch, Martin Berthold, Jürgen Breul

“…Overall, 45 LC (26 in CT- versus 19 in the 4DF-group) were diagnosed. At day 8, LC were equally distributed between groups. Incidence of late LC, however, was twice in controls (16/51) versus 4DF-patients (8/53). …”
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Efficacy and safety of ab-externo radiofrequency sclerostomy in management of open-angle glaucoma by M. Abd El Latief Fathallah, R. M. Abdel-Hamid, S. H. Salah, A. F. El-Shiaty, O. M. El-Zawahry

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of an innovative ab-externo technique in the management of uncontrolled open angle glaucoma (OAG) through creating filtering tracts subconjunctivally.Material and methods. This is a randomized clinical trial including 40 eyes (40 patients) divided into 2 equal groups, group (A), underwent ab-externo radiofrequency sclerostomy and group (B), underwent ab-externo radiofrequency sclerostomy with subconjunctival injection of mitomycin C. …”
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Laws for health and care worker protection and rights: A study of 182 countries. by Matthew M Kavanagh, Adi Radakrishnan, Vishakh Unnikrishnan, Giorgio Cometto, Catherine Kane, Eric A Friedman, Varsha Srivatsan, Luis Gil Abinader, James Campbell, Health & Care Worker Policy Lab

“…Using policy surveillance methods, we conducted an empirical analysis of the national law and policy environments on health and care workers' protection and rights in 182 countries. …”
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