Evaluation of the serum levels of endothelin-1 and lipid profile in chronic periodontitis patients, before and after periodontal therapy by Vanathy Desingu, Saranyan Ravi, Manovijay Balagangadharan, Sayeeganesh Nagarajan, Priya Kesavan, Kurinchichelvan Ramalingam

“…However, the difference was more significant in Group B2 than Group B1 (P < 0.001). …”
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Giant Cell Granulomas of Jaws: a Clinicopathologic Study by Shruti Gupta, Anjali Narwal, Mala Kamboj, Anju Devi, Anita Hooda

“…It was observed that mean number of giant cells and mean FSA was more in aggressive CGCG as compared to non-aggressive CGCG. …”
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A data-driven framework for conceptual cost estimation of infrastructure projects using XGBoost and Bayesian optimization by Jiashu Zhang, Jingfeng Yuan, Amin Mahmoudi, Wenying Ji, Qiushi Fang

“…Cost estimation is a key component of project plans, yet it is challenging to provide reliable and efficient estimations using conventional methods in the conceptual phase of infrastructure projects. …”
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Self-rated health of the older adults in the northeastern region of India: Extent and determinants by Rupon Basumatary, Simi Kalita, Himakshi Bharadwaj

“…The sample for the present consists of 3988 persons aged 60 years and above. …”
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Eosinophil granule proteins ECP and EPX as markers for a potential early-stage inflammatory lesion in female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). by Charles Emile Ramarokoto, Anna Overgaard Kildemoes, Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, Pascaline Ravoniarimbinina, Vololomboahangy Elisabeth Ravaoalimalala, Peter Leutscher, Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald

“…Here it was investigated whether eosinophil granule proteins ECP (eosinophil cationic protein) and EPX (eosinophil protein-X) in urine and genital lavage can be used as markers for active FGS lesions.<h4>Methods</h4>Uro-genital samples from 118 Malagasy women were analysed for ECP and EPX by standard sandwich avidin/biotin amplified ELISA.…”
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CSR and Ownership Structure’s Impact on Firm Value via Financial Performance by Indarwanta Didik, Marini Wulandari Asih, Prabowo Agung, Irfan Muafi Muhammad, Tegar Gunung Koraag Satrio

“…Companies that engage more in CSR activities tend to enhance their image or value in the long term. …”
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User Need Prediction Based on a Small Amount of User-Generated Content—A Case Study of the Xiaomi SU7 by Lingling Liu, Biao Ma

“…For newly launched products with a limited presence in the market, the scarcity of UGC poses a challenge to businesses seeking to predict user needs from small datasets. (2) Methods: To address this challenge, this paper proposes a model using correlation analysis (CA) and linear regression (LR) combined with multidimensional gray prediction (a CA-LR-GM (1, N) model) to help enterprises use small sample data to predict user needs. …”
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Medication beliefs among people living with HIV taking antiretroviral treatment in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study by Natasha Croome, Lucy Potter, Tarisai Bere, Primrose Nyamayaro, Debra Machando, Lyndsay D Hughes, Dixon Chibanda, Melanie Abas, Khameer Kidia

“…This study’s objective was to explore and identify specific antiretroviral (ART) beliefs from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients in Zimbabwe. # Methods In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 21 (female = 9; 42.9%) purposively sampled HIV-positive adults attending an urban HIV clinic. …”
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Examining the Impact of Construction Field Trips on Learning Outcomes: Perspectives from Structural Architecture Courses by Wafa Labib, Amal Abdelsattar

“…These results underscore the effectiveness of integrating experiential learning into architectural engineering education, offering a compelling supplement to conventional lectures and addressing the limitations of traditional instructional methods by fostering deeper, more meaningful student engagement and learning.…”
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Driving forces of informal employment: An empirical study based on Polish enterprise data by Dagmara Nikulin

“…Moreover, informal employment was more prevalent in smaller companies operating in the construction industry. …”
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Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity does not improve mortality in type 2 diabetes patients with severe abdominal aortic calcification. by Chang Sheng, Yacheng Xiong, Pu Yang, Wei Wang

“…Future studies should conduct more detailed subgroup analyses to identify the specific indications for MVPA.…”
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Effect of Psoriasis on Quality of life by Binamra Basnet, Annu Ranjit, Anil Subedi, Shristi Shrestha, Saraswoti Neupane

“…Conclusion: Females tend to experience significant impairment in quality of life compared to males. Further studies with more sample size are needed to consolidate or rectify our findings. …”
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Exploring student learning outcomes in physics learning using a problem-based learning model with a differentiated learning approach by Jafriansen Damanik, Novita Nabilla, Ridwan Abdullah Sani

“…This research uses quasi-experimental methods in the form of a two-group pretest-posttest design. …”
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Addressing the Minority Tax by Building Diversity Capital: A Case-Based Discussion by John P. Sánchez, Deion Ellis, Veronica Plaza, Andrea Vélez, Jose Rodriguez, Laura Duque Lasio, Fabiola Quintero-Rivera

“…This tax can encroach on their more valued academic performance, research time, and career advancement opportunities, yet few teaching materials introduce minority taxation and how it may be addressed by turning daily experiences and diversity, equity, and inclusion–related work into diversity capital. …”
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Potentially inappropriate medication and its associated factors in older people living in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study by Ester Goutan-Roura, Geovanna O. Carneiro, Francisca S.M. Moreira, Montse Masó-Aguado, Pau Moreno-Martin, Eduard Minobes-Molina, Dawn A. Skelton, Javier Jerez-Roig

“…In addition, they are more likely to be prescribed multiple medications (polypharmacy). …”
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A cross‐sectional study on quality of life in adult indolent systemic mastocytosis and its association with cutaneous involvement by Eugenio Isoletta, Annalisa De Silvestri, Alice Bonelli, Michele Di Stefano, Elisa Bono, Jacqueline Ferrari, Chiara Elena, Valeria Brazzelli

“…Cutaneous symptoms significantly impacted QoL, and the visibility of lesions affected DLQI scores more than MC‐QoL scores. A moderately strong correlation was observed between DLQI and MC‐QoL scores, particularly in the Skin and Social Life domains. …”
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Impact of the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene testing on alcohol drinking behaviors among the Chinese Han population: study protocol of a single-center, open-label, randomize... by Dongli Lu, Yingneng Wen, Kaijun Liao, Qiulian Lu, Shiqin Wu, Lin Fang, Zhenghua Jiang, Zhaochun Wu

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals harboring ALDH2 gene mutations are more likely to present discomfort symptoms and are more susceptible to multiple cancers. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ANTI-THROMBOTIC ACTIVITY OF PENTOXYFILLIN MICROPARTICLES: BASED ON POLY-DL-LACTIDE-CO-GLYCOLIDE IN COMPARISON WITH PENTOXYFILLIN by T. V. Timchenko, V. E. Pogorelyi, A. V. Voronkov, L. M. Makarova, L. I. Scherbakova, V. A. Kompantsev, A. I. Medvetskyi, A. Y. Platonova

“…The experiment has proved the following: PLGA-based Pentoxifylline microparticles are more effective at reducing the possibility of platelets to aggregate within 24 hours of the investigation (more than 40%) conventional to the control group value. …”
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Multi-Stage Simulation of Residents’ Disaster Risk Perception and Decision-Making Behavior: An Exploratory Study on Large Language Model-Driven Social–Cognitive Agent Framework by Xinjie Zhao, Hao Wang, Chengxiao Dai, Jiacheng Tang, Kaixin Deng, Zhihua Zhong, Fanying Kong, Shiyun Wang, So Morikawa

“…Yet, conventional research methods—such as surveys, laboratory experiments, and field observations—often struggle with limited sample sizes, external validity concerns, and difficulties in controlling for confounding variables. …”
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Evaluating the role of paternal factors in aetiology and prognosis of recurrent pregnancy loss: study protocol for a hospital-based multicentre case–control study and cohort study... by Saskia le Cessie, Nadia du Fossé, Marie-Louise van der Hoorn, Michael Eikmans, Sebastiaan Heidt, Annemarie Mulders, Jan van Lith, Eileen Lashley

“…Introduction Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as the spontaneous demise of two or more pregnancies before the fetus reaches viability. …”
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