Dentine Tubule Occlusion by Novel Bioactive Glass-Based Toothpastes by Luiza Pereira Dias da Cruz, Robert G. Hill, Xiaojing Chen, David G. Gillam

“…There are numerous over-the-counter (OTC) and professionally applied (in-office) products and techniques currently available for the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity (DH), but more recently, the use of bioactive glasses in toothpaste formulations have been advocated as a possible solution to managing DH. …”
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Prevalence of Classification of Nucleophosmin 1 Gene Mutations in Iraqi Cohort of Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Shurooq A. Lafta, Ismail A. Abdulhassan

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: Blood samples were collected from 50 newly diagnosed AML patients and 50 healthy individuals as the control group. …”
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A comparative study between transbronchial cryobiopsy vs forceps biopsy in patients with interstitial lung diseases guided by fluoroscope by Mahmoud Abdelnasser Elkomy, Mohamed Samy Torky, Ayman Mohamed El Saqa, Hoda Mokhtar Bahr

“…Transbronchial cryobiopsy has more advantages than transbronchial forceps biopsy regarding sample size, quality, and diagnostic value.…”
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GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES AND ASSOCIATED GUT PATHOLOGY IN CHICKENS SOLD AT LIVE-BIRD MARKETS IN LAGOS STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA by Oluwayomi Oluwatoyin Adeyemi, Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu, Bamidele Akinsanya, Isa Danladi Jatau, Temitope Morenikeji Oladipo

“…Three hundred and sixty-four (364) chickens were randomly sampled from selected live-bird markets. Standard parasitological methods were employed to process and examine gastrointestinal content and mucosal scrapings for parasite identification. …”
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The prevalence of impulsive compulsive behaviors in patients treated with apomorphine infusion: a retrospective analysis by Pedro Barbosa, Atbin Djamshidian, Andrew John Lees, Thomas Treharne Warner

“…Dementia occurred in nearly half of the sample, depression in one quarter, and dyskinesias in a little over 40%. …”
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Psychological well-being of a school teacher: predictors and correlations of the PERMA model by E.N. Volkova

“…</strong> The Russian teachers have the same level of psychological well-being as a whole Russian sample. However, teachers are more involved in activities, there is an imbalance of negative/positive affect, positive assessments of their physical health are reduced. …”
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Sun-Protection Habits of Primary Students in a Coastal Area of Greece by M. Saridi, A. Toska, M. Rekleiti, G. Wozniak, A. Liachopoulou, A. Kalokairinou, K. Souliotis, K. Birbas

“…The aim of the present study was to record habits and attitudes of primary school students in Greece regarding sun-protection measures. Materials and Methods. 2,163 students with an average age of 9.9 (±1.1) years, studying in 14 schools of a Greek region, constituted our sample. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian UCLA Loneliness Scale Among Adolescents: A Search for the Meaning of Loneliness in the Young Population by Johanna Takács, Zsolt Bálint Katona, Ferenc Ihász

“…Aims: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Hungarian UCLA-LS among adolescents. Methods: The sample includes a total of 2508 students, 57.3% females, aged between 14 and 21 years. …”
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Can Family Farmers Thrive in Commodity Markets? Quantitative Evidence on the Heterogeneity in Long Agribusiness Supply Chains by Thiago de Carvalho Verano, Gabriel da Silva Medina, João Ricardo de Oliveira Júnior

“…Between 0.11% and 4.15% of the family farmers in the sampled municipalities participate in these channels. …”
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Exploring Nurses’ and Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Coercive and Technological Measures in Mental Health: A Conceptual Framework and Study Protocol by Giuliano Anastasi, Roberto Latina, Yari Longobucco, Alessandro Stievano, Stefano Bambi

“…Phase 2 includes qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of MHNs and NSs to explore participants’ perspectives on STs in more depth. …”
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease enhances the beneficial effect of renal denervation on gut microbiota aberrations in rats with heart failure by Fuyan Chen, Zhiqin Guo, Yufeng Chen, Shun Li, Pingan Chen

“…It is unclear whether the beneficial effect of RDN on gut microbiota in HF can be affected by NAFLD and whether this effect changes with the severity of NAFLD. Methods HF Sprague Dawley rats induced by transverse aortic constriction were fed a high-fat-fructose diet and underwent RDN, and sequencing of 16S rRNA gene in fecal samples was detected. …”
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Evaluation of the hematological profile of neonatal jaundice among neonates in Erbil city by Arazu Ali Zendin, Nawsherwan Sadiq Mohammad, Rawand Polus Shamoon

“…Background and objectives: Neonatal jaundice is the most commonly encountered medical problem in the first two weeks of life, and a common cause of readmission to the hospitals, this study is designed to investigate different hematological parameters in neonatal jaundice and compare them to normal infants, to determine the association ofhematological profile of different etiologies of jaundice in neonates. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study, investigates blood samples of 600 neonates (300 healthy and 300 jaundice confirmed neonates, regardless of genders), that were admitted to Raparin Pediatric Teaching, and Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospitals, from July 2022 to July 2023. …”
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Anxiety classification in virtual reality using biosensors: A mini scoping review. by Deniz Mevlevioğlu, Sabin Tabirca, David Murphy

“…Future studies should be very careful in defining anxiety and aim for a more inclusive and larger sample. It is also important to research the application of the classification by conducting longitudinal studies.…”
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Machine learning for detoxification of aflatoxin M1 by Lactococcus lactis probiotic in kashk production by Maryam Jafari, Roshanak Rafiei Nazari, Mohammad Rezaei, Mojtaba Moazzen, Nabi Shariatifar

“…The results showed that L. lactis, especially at higher concentrations, had a more significant potential in reducing the level of AFM1 in the samples. …”
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EFL Learners’ Perception of Their Teacher\'s Immediate Behavior (Verbal/ Non Verbal) and Their Communication Apprehension across Gender by Fariba Khabbaz Azar, Zohreh Seifoori, Saeideh Ahangari

“…Conclusions: By broadening the scope of investigation, educators can gain a more comprehensive understanding of how to effectively support language learners in overcoming communication barriers.…”
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Psychometric analysis of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) in primary care using modern item response theory. by Pascal Jordan, Meike C Shedden-Mora, Bernd Löwe

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Robust, nonparametric statistics were used to check unidimensionality of the GAD-7. …”
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Development of a human analogue ADHD diagnostic system for family dogs by Barbara Csibra, Nóra Bunford, Márta Gácsi

“…Allowing for comparisons between ADHD vs. typical groups of family dogs, our method not only facilitates the improvement of the wellbeing of at-risk dogs, but also makes it more feasible to use dogs as a natural model species for studying ADHD.…”
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Using sequence analysis to visualize exposure to pregnancy in the postpartum period by Dana Sarnak, Linnea Zimmerman, Wenxuan Huang, Alison Gemmill

“…OBJECTIVE: We implement sequence and cluster analyses to generate new insights about exposure to pregnancy during the postpartum period using unique longitudinal data in a low-resource setting. METHODS: We used population-based data from a sample of 1,935 Ethiopian women who provided reports on factors influencing exposure to pregnancy in the year following childbirth. …”
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Impact of denture cleansers on the color stability, surface roughness, microhardness, and antibacterial activity of PMMA denture base materials reinforced with titanium dioxide nan... by Ibrahim Hamad Alfahdawi

“…Enzymatic and non-abrasive cleansers are more suitable for long-term use with nanoparticle-reinforced denture bases.…”
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The relationship between body mass index in adolescent pregnancy and preeclampsia at Hasan Sadikin Hospital 2019–2023 by S.D.R. Syarief, M. A. Ritonga, R. Anwar

“…The minimum sample size was calculated using unpaired categorical analytical study sample size formula and 310 total research subjects were obtained. …”
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