Predictive instrument for rupture of intracranial aneurysms in patients from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba by Jorge Félix Companioni Rosildo, Gretel Mosquera Betancourt, Carlos Rafael Sebrango Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Lage Barroso

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to develop a predictive instrument for incidental intracranial aneurysm rupture.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a sample of 152 patients diagnosed by computed tomography angiography of ruptured (n=138) and unruptured (n=22) saccular intracranial aneurysms was included. …”
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Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on Dental Match residency applicant statistics in the United States of America: a cross sectional analysis by Vinayak M. Joshi, Eswar Kandaswamy, Sivaraman Prakasam, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Andrew G. Chapple

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this paper is to do a cross-sectional analysis to evaluate the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic on Dental Match Residency statistics from the year 2019–2023. Methods The Dental Match Residency statistics available from the Dental Match website were analyzed from years 2019–2023 to evaluate the impact of pre-pandemic (2019–2020), pandemic (2021, 2022) and post-pandemic year trends (2023). …”
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Influences of gestational diabetes mellitus on the changes in the vaginal microbiota from antepartum to postpartum by Ying Liao, Ting Liu, Xinfang Zeng, Bin Xiao, Meiqun Xiao, Yuanfang Zhu, Qiying Song

“…This study aimed to compare the vaginal microbiota of women with GDM and normal blood glucose before and after delivery and to prospectively evaluate the influence of GDM on the dynamic changes of vaginal microbiota from antepartum to postpartum. Methods This study included 20 GDM patients and 31 average pregnant women who gave birth at the Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital. …”
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The double-edged scalpel: Experiences and perceptions of pregnancy and parenthood during Canadian surgical residency training. by Mikaela J Peters, Alissa W Zhang, Darren M Roffey, Kelly A Lefaivre

“…The protracted length of surgical residency training, concerns regarding infertility, and increased rates of obstetrical complications have been shown to contribute to the disproportionate lack of females in surgical specialties.<h4>Methods</h4>A novel online survey was sent to all surgical residents in Canada. …”
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The 1936 D.I. Kazantsev’s Report and its Significance in the History of Horticulture in the Middle Urals by T. N. Slepneva, О. А. Kiseleva, G. V. Korolenko

“…Kazantsev’s Fruit Garden which has existed for more than a century. The published report “My Work, Observations and Achievements for the Year 1936” is written with the author’s characteristic pedantry and gives an idea of the popular trends and practical methods of gardening in the early 1930s Sverdlovsk. …”
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The impact of vitamin D on clinical parameters and bone turnover biomarkers in ligature-induced periodontitis: An experimental study in rats by Muhammad Hilmi Zainal, Faizal Hafez Hidayat, Fouad H. Al Bayaty

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on the clinical, radiographic, and serum level changes of bone turnover biomarkers in ligature-induced periodontitis. Methods: A total of 28 rats were included in this study and divided into test groups: Vitamin D supplement (VS), Vitamin D deficient (VD), and control (CG). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Microbial Growth in Raw and Pasteurized Cow and Camel Milk During Chilled Storage by Mohammed Aladhadh, Emad M. Abdallah

“…The current study aimed to evaluate microbial changes in pasteurized camel and cow milk using culture-based methods. We examined bacterial growth in raw and pasteurized camel and cow milk during 17 days of refrigerated storage at 4 °C. …”
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Boda-boda Business Activity and Socioeconomic Transformation in Wakiso District, Uganda by Mbowa, Henry Stanley, Marus, Eton, Tushabe, Sylivia Byarugaba

“…Limitation: The study employed a descriptive survey design on motorbike riders in Kitemu Ward, which might hinder generalization of the study findings. Thus, more studies need to be conducted using different research designs on a larger sample of boda-boda stages in Wakiso. …”
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Development of NADES–Annatto Seed Extract for Enhancing 3D Printed Food Designed for Dysphagia Patients by Sara Kierulff Balabram, Larissa Tessaro, Maria Eduarda de Almeida Astolfo, Pedro Augusto Invernizzi Sponchiado, Stanislau Bogusz Junior, Bianca C. Maniglia

“…Textural analysis showed that starch-based 3D printed hydrogels exhibited lower hardness, adhesiveness, and gumminess compared to molded samples, making them more suitable for dysphagia-friendly diets than gelatin-based formulations. …”
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Variables associated with cognitive function: an exposome-wide and mendelian randomization analysis by Yong-Li Zhao, Yi-Ning Hao, Yi-Jun Ge, Yi Zhang, Lang-Yu Huang, Yan Fu, Dan-Dan Zhang, Ya-Nan Ou, Xi-Peng Cao, Jian-Feng Feng, Wei Cheng, Lan Tan, Jin-Tai Yu

“…Furthermore, 22 were supported by one-sample MR analysis, and 5 were further confirmed by two-sample MR analysis. …”
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The synergistic effect of ultrasound and Er on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al–Cu alloy with high Fe content by Jinxin Cai, Li Zhang, Longfei Li, Guangxi Lu, Cong Xu, Ripeng Jiang, Yanfang Zhang, Lihong Wu, Shaokang Guan

“…In this paper, an effective method is put forward for the microstructural modification of an iron-containing Al–Cu alloy through simultaneously adding Er and applying ultrasound during solidification. …”
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Chemical and structural characteristics of copper added high entropy alloys for corrosive applications by Laurentiu Florin Mosinoiu, Arcadii Sobetkii, Beatrice Adriana Serban, Laura Madalina Cursaru, Alexandru Cristian Matei, Mihai Ghita, Nicoleta Vitan, Stefania Caramarin, Dumitru Mitrica, Alexander Pogrebnjak, Bogdan Postolnyi

“…The crystal structure of the alloy was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The modelling and experimental results showed a solid solution-based structure in the cast samples. …”
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Predicting the outcome of cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced ovarian cancer by M.  G.  Yakovleva, T.  V.  Gorodnova, Kh.  B.  Kotiv, O.  A.  Smirnova, O.  E.  Lavrinovich, N.  A.  Mikaya, Yu.  N.  Trifanov, K.  D.  Guseynov, E.  V.  Bakhidze, I.  E.  Meshkova, A.  S.  Khadjimba, K.  S.  Kozyreva, М.  А.  Shagal, S.  А.  Тyatkov, D.  V.  Okonechnikova, E.  A.  Ulrich, A.  F.  Urmancheeva, I.  V.  Berlev

“…Background. More than 80 % of cases ovarian cancer are detected at stage III–IV. …”
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Creation of a training simulator model for practising puncture of the kidney calyceal system under ultrasound control by N. K. Gadzhiev, A. A. Mishchenko, V. P. Britov, A. M. Khrenov, D. S. Gorelov, V. M. Obidnyak, V. E. Grigoriev, I. V. Semenyakin, S. B. Petrov

“…As a result of the tests, it was found that the samples based on gelatin and glycerin are more wear-resistant, the shelf life is longer than that of other samples, and this model is as close as possible in its acoustic properties to human tissues. …”
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Role of Non-invasive Preimplantation Genetic Testing-Aneuploidy Using Spent Culture Media and its Concordance with Trophectoderm Biopsy: A Proof of Concept and Validation Study by Neeta Singh, Ankita Sethi, Lata Rani, Monika Saini, Ritu Gupta, Neena Malhotra, Reeta Mahey

“…Results: Informative results were obtained in 36/44 (81.2%) SCM samples. The reads were analysable in 26 paired (SCM and TE biopsy) samples. …”
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Release of antibiotics from the materials for post‑osteomyelitic bone defect filling by Maksim V. Stogov, Alexander L. Shastov, Elena A. Kireeva, Natalya V. Tushina

“…The purpose of the work was to compare the kinetics of antibiotic release from materials based on polyurethane polymers for filling post-osteomyelitic bone defects. Materials and methods A comparative in vitro analysis of the kinetic release of cefotaxime, vancomycin, and meropenem from two materials was performed: one was based on polyurethane polymers (RK series) and the other on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA series). …”

Associations of molecular genetic predictors of type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia in extremely low birth weight infants by P. I. Mironov, N. N. Mingazov, R. R. Valiev, А. U. Lekmanov

“…In newborns with ELBW, we found a more frequent occurrence of the mutant allele A of the polymorphic locus rs8192678 in the PPARGC1A gene and the allele C of the polymorphic locus rs4253778 in the PPARA gene, in contrast to the adult population sample. …”
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LC-MS determination of Nicotiana benthamiana host plant proteins in the drug products of recombinant plant-produced pembrolizumab by Ratama Daduang, Pipob Suwanchaikasem, Kaewta Rattanapisit, Sarocha Vitayathikornnasak, Theerakarn Srisangsung, Christine Joy I. Bulaon, Waranyoo Phoolcharoen

“…The pembrolizumab sequence was confirmed with more than 89% coverage. A higher number of host plant proteins were detected in the protein samples purified with gravity flow column. …”
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Encapsulation of Rose Extract in Polyurethane Structures Modified for Enhanced Aqueous Solubility by Ramona-Carmen Albulescu, Livia-Cristina Borcan, Florin Borcan, Camelia-Alexandrina Szuhanek

“…The aim of the current study was to obtain a new type of polyurethane delivery system based on a polyaddition process in the presence of a surfactant. Methods: Lysine-diisocyanate, polyethylene glycol, polycaprolactone diol, hexanediol, glycerol-1,2-diacetate, Tween^® 20, and caffeine were used to synthesize two samples of PU structures, one with and one without rose extract. …”
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Novel equations for estimating gross energy in feed ingredients for non-ruminants by Yoon Soo Song, Ah Reum Son, Beob Gyun Kim

“…Results Based on the evaluation using 2,279 samples, the equation developed by Ewan in 1989 underestimates GE by 218 kcal/kg DM (standard error = 4 and p<0.001) on average and underestimates more for low-GE ingredients (linear bias = −0.121; standard error = 0.025 and p<0.001). …”
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