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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Scientific Substantiation, Development, Evaluation of the Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Vitrectomy Technology in Patients with Severe Forms of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy... by A. S. Golovin, E. I. Belikova

“…Patients were divided into two equal age, gender and number of patients (50 patients, 50 eyes) groups — the main group (MG), who underwent vitrectomy according to the developed technology, and the control group (CG), who underwent surgical intervention according to the traditional method. …”
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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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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

“…The content validity was confirmed by a content validity index for items (I-CVI) score equal to or greater than 0.8 for each item and a content validity index for scales (S-CVI) of 0.91 for the entire 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

“…The vast majority of patients were admitted due to STEMI (73%), and the rest were equally divided as NSTEMI and unstable angina. The mean patient age was 58.4 ± 10.4 years. …”
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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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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

“…Concentration of these chemical compounds equals 15% and even hither of the raw material (leaf).The aim. …”
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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

“…Interventions for anxiety and depression are equally beneficial for both frail and non-frail elderly.…”
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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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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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Comparative characteristic of the effectiveness of instrumental treatment of teeth with a C-shaped root canal by I. V. Firsova, N. N. Trigolos, Yu. A. Makedonova, N. N. Yaroshenko

“…Samples were divided randomly into 2 equal groups. Separately, three C-shaped mandibular premolars were processed with XP-endo and Gentlefile systems and manual steel files for scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Challenges to accessing gynecological care for women with disabilities in Almaty, Kazakhstan by Bakhyt Sultanbekova, MD, Aizhan Raushanova, PhD, Gulmira Otynbekova, Marzhan Brimzhanova, MD, PhD, Gulnara Bedelbayeva, Anuar Akhmetzhan

“…Kazakhstan has taken steps to ensure equal access, however significant barriers persist for people with disabilities. …”
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Depression and Anxiety Among Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zrnka Kovačić Petrović, Tina Peraica, Mirta Blažev, Vesna Barac Furtinger, Dragica Kozarić‐Kovačić

“…In comparison with men, women showed approximately 27% higher risk of experiencing depression and 24% higher risk of experiencing anxiety. Conclusion Equally high levels of depression and anxiety in dentists were found both before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic, with a significant percentage of moderate to severe depression and anxiety. …”
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Effect of anemoside B4 on ameliorating cerebral ischemic/reperfusion injury by Fei Huizhi, Xiaohuan Huang

“…The rats in sham and MCAO/R groups were given equal volumes of normal saline. In vitro, PC12 cells were divided into five groups: normal, OGD/R, OGD/R+AB4 (50 μM), OGD/R+AB4 (100 μM), and OGD/R+AB4 (200 μM). …”
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INTERRELATION BETWEEN PERSISTENT NECROSIS OF CARDIOMYOCYTES AND PROGNOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by E. N. Golovenko, D. A. Napalkov, V. A. Sulimov

“…Mean TrI and myoglobin concentrations equaled 0.04 [0.02; 0.06] ng/ml and 62.95 [35.86; 77.28] μg/l, respectively. …”
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High-resolution optical coherence tomography in pigmented choroidal lesions by Damian Jaggi, Shalin G. Aeberhard, Dmitri Artemiev, Martin S. Zinkernagel, Florian M. Heussen

“…Abstract Purpose Evaluating High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (HR-OCT) versus standard spectral domain OCT in pigmented choroidal lesions. Methods We screened a total of 40 subjects with pigmented choroidal lesions. …”
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Diagnosis of Neurological Involvement Caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Zhou J, Ding X, Jia X, Sun H

“…Jia Zhou,1,&ast; Xiaoqi Ding,2,&ast; Xinmiao Jia,3 Hongli Sun2 1Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 3Center for Bioinformatics, National Infrastructures for Translational Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine & Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hongli Sun, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China, Email sunhl2010@sina.comPurpose: This study investigated the clinical relevance, pathogenic mechanisms, and neurological involvement of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) and subspecies dysgalactiae (SDSD), with a focus on a severe case of SDSE meningitis complicated by septic shock.Patients and Methods: A systematic review of 19 cases of neurological infections caused by S. dysgalactiae (SDSE or SDSD) from 1971 to 2023 was conducted, supplemented by a detailed case report. …”
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Chemical composition by PTP 1B inhibitory activity guided analysis of a plant- based antidiabetic polyherbal drug used in ethnomedical systems by Pardon Mugari, Pamhidzai Dzomba, Stephen Nyoni

“…Methods Phytochemicals were isolated using Column and Thin Layer Chromatography, and antidiabetic activity was ascertained using an enzyme inhibition model. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Visual Localization Algorithms in Indoor Navigation by İ. Yakar, E. Gunaydın, R. A. Kucak, S. Bilgi, M. O. Selbesoglu

“…Thus, root mean square error values were determined by each method. The precisions of each method were also given based on the fact that the distance between each image-taking point was equal. …”
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Far Transfer Effects of Manualized and Computerized Cognitive Interventions on Parents’ Rated Behavioral Problems of Children aged 6–11 years with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity D... by Sujata Satapathy, Rachna Maurya, Renu Sharma, Rajesh Sagar, Vijay Prasad Barre

“…They were randomly assigned to four groups: MCTT (n = 32), PSSCogRehab (n = 32), Cogmed working memory training (n = 32), and a treatment as usual (TAU) control group (n = 32) with equal allocation. Assessment tools were used in this study. …”
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