“And here we are, in the first cinema…”: “Coliseum” building in the memories of the residents of Sverdlovsk and Ekaterinburg by Anastasiia I. Voroshilova

“…The initiator of the study was the Provincial Dances Theater. The methods used were qualitative and quantitative approaches to collecting information. …”
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OPTIMIZATIONS OF DEEP LEARNING OBJECTS DETECTION MODELS FOR INFERENCE ACCELERATION ON GENERAL-PURPOSE AND HARDWARE-ACCELERATED SINGLE-BOARD PLATFORMS by Dmytro Myroniuk, Bohdan Blahitko

“…The concepts of deep learning model optimization are analyzed. Materials and Methods. The quantized int8 models are used as a baseline for optimization effectiveness estimation. …”
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Military medicine and morale: Perceptions of inequities in triage impact national security by Tanisha M. FAZAL, Jane L. SUMNER, Jessica KORONA-BAILEY, Tracey Pérez KOEHLMOOS

“…Theoretically, better military medicine should increase morale leading to increased effectiveness as such we sought to investigate the relationship between military medicine and military morale. Methods: We conducted a survey experiment of active-duty service members aged 18-62 years. …”
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Evaluation of the shaping effectiveness of three different rotary systems and hand files in primary molars: a micro-CT in vitro study by Vecihe İpek Yörel, Mert Ocak, Senem Selvi-Kuvvetli

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of root canal shaping in primary molar teeth using EndoArt Pedo Blue, OneShape, Hyflex EDM rotary files and stainless-steel K-files by assessing changes in canal volume, uninstrumented area and apical transportation three-dimensionally with the use of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scans. Methods A sample size of 60 primary maxillary first and second molars were randomly assigned into four subgroups (n = 15/group). …”
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Effect of the recombinant amelogenin peptide TRAP on remineralization of early enamel caries: an in-situ study by Qinghua Bai, Yaru Li, Mingzhu Wen, Dandan Ma, Yiwei Li, Jinpu Chu

“…The aim of this crossover blinded and randomized study was to evaluate the impact of recombinant amelogenin peptide TRAP on the remineralization of initial enamel caries lesions in situ. Methods The binding capacity of recombinant amelogenin peptide TRAP to hydroxyapatite (HA) and a demineralized enamel surface was analyzed by a Langmuir adsorption isotherm experiment and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). …”
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Expression and prognostic value of ferritinophagy-related NCOA4 gene in low-grade glioma: integration of bioinformatics and experimental validation by Guangtang Chen, Xueping Shi, Rukai Jiao, Jiacai Qian, Xiaolin Du, Jian Liu, Xi Zeng

“…Immunohistochemistry experiments were conducted using LGG tissue samples collected from our hospital to validate the bioinformatics analysis results. …”
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Utilisation of Technological Tools for Weight Management by Maltese Nutrition and Dietetic Professionals by Hollie Zammit, Claire Copperstone

“…Nutrition professionals’ experiences with digital tools in local practices is a relatively unresearched area. …”
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Care home managers’ perspectives on domiciliary dental care: a qualitative study by Lynn Janssens, I. Phlypo, A. Geddis-Regan, M. Petrovic, B. Janssens

“…Purpose This study aimed to explore care home manager’s perspectives and preferences on DDC following its wider implementation. Methods The study used a qualitative approach in a constructivist paradigm. …”
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Morphological and Biochemical Investigation of the Protective Effects of Panax ginseng on Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Damage by Fatma Bedia Karakaya-çimen, Çağlar Macit, Güzin Göksun Sivas, Tuğba Tunalı Akbay, Göksel Şener, Feriha Ercan

“…Saline was given to the control and MTX groups orally during the experiments. After decapitation, the testis samples were obtained. …”
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Effects of Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1 Alpha and Beta Chemokine Concentrations in the Progression of Endometriosis by Marcin Sadłocha, Jakub Toczek, Zenon Czuba, Rafał Stojko

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the pathophysiologic mechanisms of macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha (MIP1a) and beta (MIP1b) chemokines in endometriosis, and to understand the immuno-pathophysiology underlying the progression of this disease. Methods: Analyses and conclusions outlined in this study were based on in vitro experiments conducted using supernatants collected from cultured lymphocytes taken from women with endometriosis and from healthy donors. …”
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Prophylactic effect of nano vitamin D3 against fatty degeneration caused by calcium-deficient diet in parotid salivary gland: a histological and ultrastructural study by Maha Mohamed Montaser, Dina M. Mahdy, Sara A. Hamza

“…The body weight was calculated weekly throughout the experimental duration. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were obtained for serological analysis of serum calcium and insulin concentration as well as blood glucose levels. …”
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Optimizing the primary stability of dental implants in type IV bone: in-vitro comparison of machine-driven and ratcheting insertion protocols by Nuri Mert Tayşi, Ayşegül Erten Tayşi, Pınar Erçal, Soner Şişmanoğlu

“…Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of various implant insertion techniques on the primary stability of dental implants in both type II and type IV cadaveric bovine.Materials and Methods: A total of 48 dental implants (BEGO Semados RSX, BEGO Implant Systems GmbH & Co. …”
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Micro-RNA profiling in human serum reveals compartment-specific roles of miR-571 and miR-652 in liver cirrhosis. by Christoph Roderburg, Tobias Mollnow, Brenda Bongaerts, Natalia Elfimova, David Vargas Cardenas, Katharina Berger, Henning Zimmermann, Alexander Koch, Mihael Vucur, Mark Luedde, Claus Hellerbrand, Margarete Odenthal, Christian Trautwein, Frank Tacke, Tom Luedde

“…Therefore, in the present study we performed a systematic screening approach in order to identify miRNAs with altered levels in the serum of patients with chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a systematic, array-based miRNA expression analysis on serum samples from patients with liver cirrhosis. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for breast cancer early detection among rural dwelling women in Segamat District, Malaysia: A qualitative study. by Désirée Schliemann, Wilfred Mok Kok Hoe, Devi Mohan, Pascale Allotey, Daniel D Reidpath, Min Min Tan, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Michael Donnelly, Tin Tin Su

“…This qualitative study elicited views regarding the challenges and opportunities for breast cancer screening and early detection among women in a low-income semi-rural community in Segamat district, Malaysia.<h4>Methods</h4>Individual semi-structured interviews with 22 people (health professionals, cancer survivors, community volunteers and member from a non-governmental organization) and four focus group discussions (n = 22 participants) with women from a local community were conducted. …”
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Adaptation to Long-Term Home Non-Invasive Ventilation for People with Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Qualitative Study by Nur Zahrah Yuko Yacob Hussain, Norasyikin Hassan, Hang Siang Wong, Yingjuan Mok, Piyanee Klainin-Yobas

“…However, no studies have been conducted on how users adapt to non-invasive ventilation in their homes from the early phase of their diagnosis as a long-term utility. <b>Methods:</b> The study employed a descriptive qualitative design guided by Roy’s adaptation model. …”
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Areas for action to promote positive forms of masculinities in preventing violence against women: a concept mapping study in Spain by Ariadna Cerdán-Torregrosa, Belén Sanz-Barbero, Daniel La Parra-Casado, Carmen Vives-Cases

“…Framed within the European PositivMasc project, the aim of this study was to identify the areas for action to promote positive masculinities in preventing VAW in Spain, based on community stakeholders’ perceptions on their importance and applicability. Methods A concept mapping study was carried out, involving a comprehensive and systematic approach that employs both a qualitative and quantitative methodology, between September 2019 and February 2022 in Spain. …”
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The study of an acute toxicity of extracts from Veronica teucrium L. and from Veronica longifolia L. by А. Р. Osmachko, V. M. Ivanochko, A. M. Kovaleva, T. V. Ilyina, O. M. Koshovyi

“…For confirmation of extracts non-toxicity, the histological study of internal organs samples was performed by 14 days from the beginning of the experiment. …”
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Key wound healing genes as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma: an integrated in silico and in vitro study by Fuchuan Jiang, Sajjad Ahmad, Sadia kanwal, Yasir Hameed, Qian Tang

“…This study identifies key woundhealing genes involved in UCEC and elucidates their roles through a comprehensive analysis. Methods In silico and in vitro experiments. Results Seventy wound healing-associated genes were extracted from the Gene Ontology (GO) database, and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the STRING database. …”
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Histopathological evaluation of the effects of thymoquinone and resveratrol on the liver in rats administered doxorubicin by Mehmet Burak Ates, Ozgur Ozdemir, Ali Erdem Ozturk, Mustafa Numan Bucak, Aysegul Bulut

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Eighty male Wistar Albino rats were used in this study. …”
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Task-related errors as a catalyst for empathy towards embodied pedagogical agents by Oliver Rehren, Oliver Rehren, Sebastian Jansen, Sebastian Jansen, Martina Seemann, Martina Seemann, Peter Ohler, Peter Ohler

“…This study investigates how task-related errors and language cues from a robot influence human perception, specifically examining their impact on anthropomorphism and subsequent empathy, and whether these perceptions affect persuasion.MethodsThirty-nine participants interacted with a NAO robot during a quiz. …”
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