Comparison of Hand Files, Mtwo, Reciproc, and Gentlefile Rotary Systems Regarding Canal Transportation, Centering Ability, and Obturation Quality of Primary Molars by Maryam Kakoienejad, Mobina Najafifard, Sara Tavasoli-Hojati, Ladan Hafezi, Saba Aghaei

“…Zeolite (ZOE) cement was used to obturate every root canal. To evaluate the obturation density, number of voids, and underfilling in each group, new CBCT scans were obtained. …”
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Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana by Emmanuel Okyere, Ethel Bentil, Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai, Lawson Mensah

“…Despite the potential for GW contamination in the region, few researchers have assessed GW quality, and none has evaluated the human infectious risk from GW consumption. …”
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The Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Cerclage Cable Fixation for Displaced Acetabular Fractures Using a Posterior Approach: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yutaro Kuwahara, Genta Takemoto, So Mitsuya, Ken-ichi Yamauchi

“…Postoperative reduction quality was classified using plain radiography and computed tomography. <i>Results</i>: We evaluated nine patients with a mean follow-up period of 14.1 ± 2.6 years (range: 10.8–18.1 years). …”
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Prediction of lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma using non-contrast CT-based radiomics and deep learning with thyroid lobe segmentation: A dual-center study by Hao Wang, Xuan Wang, Yusheng Du, You Wang, Zhuojie Bai, Di Wu, Wuliang Tang, Hanling Zeng, Jing Tao, Jian He

“…Model performance was evaluated using AUC, calibration, decision curves, and the DeLong test, compared against radiologists' assessments. …”
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Predicting operative mortality in patients who undergo elective open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairCentral MessagePerspective by Kyle W. Blackburn, BS, Susan Y. Green, MPH, Allen Kuncheria, BA, Meng Li, PhD, Adel M. Hassan, BA, Brittany Rhoades, PhD, Scott A. Weldon, MA, Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, Marc R. Moon, MD, Scott A. LeMaire, MD, Joseph S. Coselli, MD

“…Each model’s predictive effectiveness was evaluated with the C-statistic. Test C-statistics were computed using an 80:20 cross-validation scheme with 1000 iterations. …”
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A novel nail-plate construct for the treatment of AO/OTA 31-A3.3 intertrochanteric fractures: a finite element analysis by Jixing Fan, Jixing Fan, Yuan Cao, Yuan Cao, Zengzhen Cui, Zengzhen Cui, Shan Gao, Shan Gao, Yang Lv, Yang Lv, Fang Zhou, Fang Zhou

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical properties of PFUN compared with proximal femoral nails anti-rotation (PFNA) for the treatment of AO/OTA 31-A3.3 intertrochanteric fractures.MethodsAn AO/OTA 31-A3.3 intertrochanteric fracture model was established by computed tomography images. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcome Scores Are Comparable When Administered at Home or in Clinic Following Hip Preservation Surgery by Bill Garrett Bodine, M.D., Ashley L. Kapron, Ph.D., Benjamin T. Johnson, B.S., Travis G. Maak, M.D., Justin J. Ernat, M.D., Stephen K. Aoki, M.D.

“…Intraclass correlation coefficients were calculated to evaluate reliability. A Bland-Altman analysis evaluated the agreement between completions. …”
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Incremental Prognostic Value of Hippocampal Metabolic Activity for Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction by Zhiyong Shi, Mingkai Yun, Binbin Nie, Yujie Bai, Yaqi Zheng, Enjun Zhu, Yuetao Wang, Marcus Hacker, Yongqiang Lai, Baoci Shan, Sijin Li, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiang Li

“…This study aimed to evaluate the independent and incremental predictive value of HMA over myocardial scar for SCD‐related events in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and to explore the potential mechanism. …”
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Assessment of pan coefficient performance: A comparative study of empirical and model-driven approaches using a hill-climbing-based alternating model tree and MOORA by Saad Javed Cheema, Aitazaz A. Farooque, Mehdi Jamei, Khabat Khasravi, Farhat Abbas, Suqi Liu, Travis J. Esau, Kuljeet Singh Grewal

“…The input data included seven daily meteorological variables, including maximum, minimum, mean, relative humidity, Wind, and Slope, extracted from 2018 to 2023 datasets to compute ETo and Kpan locally measured Epan. Statistical indicators, including correlation coefficient (R), root mean square error (RMSE), Kling–Gupta efficiency (KGE), and Vulnerability, evaluated the model output. …”
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Physical and Dosimetric Characterization of Silicone Rubber Bolus for Head Photon-Beam Radiotherapy by Xuemei Chen MS, Wei Wang MS, Xiaotong Huang BS, Wenchao Diao BS, Chendi Xu MS, Lecheng Jia PHD, Hua Li PHD, Bin Li PHD, Xiaobo Jiang BS

“…Objective This study assesses the physical properties of the silicone rubber (SR) bolus, compares its dosimetric characterization with those of gel and thermoset boluses, aiming to evaluate the feasibility and stability of utilizing SR bolus for head photon-beam radiotherapy. …”
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D-pinitol modulates the anti-emetic effects of aprepitant, domperidone, and ondansetron in chicks by Md. Elit Rahman, Md. Anisur Rahman, Salehin Sheikh, Md. Jannatul Islam Polash, Sozoni Khatun, Mst. Sonia Akter Bristi, Md. Showkoth Akbor, Mst. Farjanamul Haque, Mehedi Hasan Bappi, Tohidul Islam Tanim, Siddique Akber Ansari, Irfan Aamer Ansari, Elaine Cristina Pereira Lucetti, Carolina Bandeira Domiciano, Henrique D.M. Coutinho, Muhammad Torequl Islam

“…All reference drugs are given alone or in combined groups to evaluate their anti-emetic and modulation effects. …”
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Accelerated Molecular Transportation in the Brain Extracellular Space with 755-nm Light Attenuates Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment in Rats by Liu Yang, Yajuan Gao, Leonor Serrano Lopes, Jingge Lian, Wanyi Fu, Hanbo Tan, Shuangfeng Yang, Zhaoheng Xie, Yixing Huang, Jicong Zhang, Yanye Lu, Hao Tang, Bo Xiong, Xunbin Wei, Lide Xie, Yun Peng, Xinyu Liu, Hongbin Han

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Characterization of small nucleolar RNA retaining transcripts in human normal and cancer cells by Guglielmo Rambaldelli, Sidra Asghar, Giulia Venturi, Federico Zacchini, Margherita Serra, Catia Giovannini, Laura Gramantieri, Marco Bernini, Alberto Inga, Erik Dassi, Lorenzo Montanaro

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Clinical Features and Body Composition in Men with Hormone-Sensitive Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study Examining Differences by Race by Patricia M. Sheean, Paula O’Connor, Cara Joyce, Vasilios Vasilopoulos, Ami Badami, Melinda Stolley

“…We conducted a retrospective cohort study for all men with MPC evaluated at our center over a 4-year period, collecting demographic and clinical data (N = 74). …”
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Investigating the potential of novel antioxidant flavonoids: a comprehensive study of drug-likeness, molecular docking, pharmacokinetics, and DFT analysis by Bashir Bello Roba, Abdullahi Bello Umar

“…The use of advanced computational methods, such as DFT and QSAR analysis, enhances understanding of their properties and mechanisms. …”
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Meibomian gland features in a Norwegian cohort of patients with primary Sjögren´s syndrome. by Xiangjun Chen, Øygunn Aass Utheim, Jiaxin Xiao, Muhammed Yasin Adil, Aleksandar Stojanovic, Behzod Tashbayev, Janicke Liaaen Jensen, Tor Paaske Utheim

“…Non-contact infrared meibography images were assessed by computer-assisted analysis. The MG loss, calculated as (tarsal area-MG area)/tarsal area, was evaluated in both upper (UL) and lower lids (LL).…”
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Flow Mediated Dilation and Its Correlation with Coronary and Systemic Atherosclerosis in Patients Scheduled for Surgical Myocardial Revascularization by Boieriu AM, Luca CD, Tint D

“…SYNTAX I score was calculated based on coronary angiography, and peripheral artery disease (PAD) was evaluated using computed tomography.Results: FMD was used as a surrogate for assessing ED. …”
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Climate Mitigation in Urban Planning using Scenario Analysis by Narezhnaya Tamara, Rajasekhar Boddu, Singarapu Satish, Singh Takveer, John Vivek, Khurana Preeti, Jagga Megha, Kumar Yogesh, Hussein Ramy Riad

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Investigating the New Ultracam Dragon Hybrid Aerial Mapping System by E. M. Farella, L. Morelli, F. Remondino, R. Qin, B. Schachinger, K. Legat

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Predicting and Mitigating Delays in Cross-Dock Operations: A Data-Driven Approach by Amna Altaf, Adeel Mehmood, Adnen El Amraoui, François Delmotte, Christophe Lecoutre

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