22 months follow-up of deep marginal acquisition with thermacut bur in management of deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions: a case report by Ahmed Khairy Elmorsy, Shereen Hafez Ibrahim, Hani Mohamed Essam El-Nahass, Ahmed El Zohairy

“…Objective The current case report was conducted to evaluate acquiring deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions by the mean of thermacut bur gingivectomy, in terms of patient satisfaction through pain evaluation, Bleeding on Probing, Pocket Depth, Crestal Bone Level evaluation, and restoration evaluation using modified USPHS criteria. …”
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Assessing the Filariasis Causing Parasites in Adult Mosquitoes and the Vector Mosquito Larval Breeding in Selected Medical Officer of Health Areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by S. A. S. Pilagolla, L. D. Amarasinghe

“…This study concludes possible lymphatic filariasis situation is in extremely very low level persistent (0.06%) where transmission cannot be sustained and is restricted only to isolated pockets in the study area. The zoonotic strains of filariasis causing subcutaneous dirofilariasis in humans by Dirofilaria repens is continuing to survive due to the presence of stray dogs that serve as reservoir hosts.…”
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A modified non-contrast MRI in the preoperative examination of periacetabular osteotomy at 3.0T by Chuanhui Xu, Xin Pan, Baochen Song, Guangwei Zhang, Daguang Zhang

“…., the fluid-filled sacs that develop in or around the acetabulum, the socket of the hip joint) with an incidence rate of 23% (9/38). …”
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Cross-sectional association among dietary habits, periodontitis, and uncontrolled diabetes in Hispanics: the LLIPDS study by Hunter Smith, David Travis Thomas, Gabriela Nicole Vázquez-Morales, Lakin Puckett, María Del Mar Rodriguez, Arnold Stromberg, Luciana Macchion Shaddox, Mauro Pedrine Santamaria, Kevin Pearce, Oelisoa Mireille Andriankaja

“…Periodontal health was evaluated by the percentage of sites with probing pocket depth (PPD) ≥4 mm and bleeding on probing (BOP) at corresponding teeth. …”
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Delirium Management Quality Improvement Project to Improve Awareness and Screening in a Medical ICU by Hirsh Makhija, Kyle Digrande, Omar Awan, Russell G. Buhr, Rajan Saggar, Victoria Ramirez, Rainbow Tarumoto, Janelle M. Fine, Atul Malhotra, Dale M. Needham, Jennifer L. Martin, Biren B. Kamdar

“…<b>Methods:</b> Spanning an 8-month quality improvement project period, our single-ICU interdisciplinary effort involved delivery of CAM-ICU pocket cards to bedside nurses, and lectures by experienced champions that included a live delirium detection demonstration using the CAM-ICU, and a comprehensive discussion of evidence-based delirium prevention strategies (e.g., benzodiazepine avoidance). …”
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Application of WiMAX technology in difficult geographical conditions: Perspectives for mountain environment by Rustamova D. F., Suleymanov N. M., Gafarov G. A., Bakhshaliyeva S. V., Marasulov M., Rizaeva Sh.

“…In recent years, the development of network technologies has led to a significant expansion of the list of possible ways of connecting personal computers to the network and the types of connections to the global Internet. From a server to a pocket computer, almost any personal device that has enough computing power to process text and graphic information is equipped with one or another network interface, from a modem to WiMAX. …”
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Detection of Vertical Root Fractures Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in the Presence and Absence of Gutta-Percha by Ehsan Hekmatian, Mitra Karbasi kheir, Hossein Fathollahzade, Mahnaz Sheikhi

“…The teeth were randomly placed in dry mandibular dental sockets, and the first CBCTs were taken. Then the gutta-percha was removed, and the second CBCTs were taken. …”
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Biocompatibility of new cement based capping material prepared from eggshell and biopolymer (chitosan). by Hemn M. Sarmamy, Dara H. Saeed

“…The animals were divided into 3 groups, five rabbits for each group, for three time intervals (7, 14, and 21 days).Four specimens (4 mm long and 1 mm inner diameter) were inserted for each animal according to the following groups; Group 1: Empty pockets (control), Group 2: The Experimental material with a powder/liquid ratio of1 scoop: 8 drops by using glass slab with aid of cement metal spatula, Group 3: Mineral trioxide aggregate MTA which was mixed according to manufacturing instructions and Group 4: Biodentine which was mixed according to manufacturing instructions. …”
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The impact of an educational intervention on undergraduate students’ knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to pay for dapivirine vaginal ring in Nigeria's first indigenous univ... by Abdulmuminu Isah, Gabriel Ezenri, Ogechi Obi, Nnamdi A. Okibe, Hadiza Usman Ma’aji, Ezinwanne J. Ugochukwu, Cynthia C. Eze, Chisom M. Amoke, Augustus Ezeodimegwu, Charles C. Idabor, Mustapha Muhammed Abubakar, Francis Iloabuchi, Ikenna John Ugwu, Chukwuebuka M. Asogwa, Chinwe V. Ukwe, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-kalu

“…Most of the students were willing to pay less than one dollar out-of-pocket for the ring.…”
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Comparative Study of Frequency of Alveolar Osteitis, with and without using Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery by Maryam Asif, Ahsan Ullah, Hasan Mujtaba, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Zohaib Khurshid

“…Group I received PRF in the extraction socket, while in Group II, the extraction site was left for normal healing as practiced in a standard procedure. …”
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The French Actor on the London Stage: Charles Fechter by Catherine Quirk

“…Foremost among the latter group was Charles Dickens, who saw and admired Fechter’s Hamlet and quickly added the Frenchman to his group of actor-companions. …”
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Steeper Iris Conicity Is Related to a Shallower Anterior Chamber: The Gutenberg Health Study by Alexander K. Schuster, Norbert Pfeiffer, Stefan Nickels, Andreas Schulz, Philipp S. Wild, Maria Blettner, Karl Lackner, Manfred E. Beutel, Thomas Münzel, Urs Vossmerbaeumer

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In Vitro Effect of Mouthrinses on the Microhardness of Three Different Nanohybrid Composite Resins by Jhonn Luis Bernaldo-Faustino, Julissa Amparo Dulanto-Vargas, Kilder Maynor Carranza-Samanez

“…The present study aimed to compare Vickers microhardness (VHN) in vitro of nanohybrid composite resins (NCRs) immersed in mouthrinses. …”
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Methodological and practical aspects of using satellite imagery to assess the military impact on soils by Vitalii Lebed, Maksym Solokha, Vadym Solovei, Anatolii Kucher, Ludmila Vorotyntseva

“…A spatial layer of objects was developed to represent various types of military-induced soil degradation within the community, including damage from continuous shelling (craters from shells, rockets, and bombs); soil compaction from the movement of military vehicles (tracks and pathways); fortification structures (defensive fighting positions and dugouts); and fires caused by shelling. …”
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Correlation of serum C - reactive protein with clinical parameters in diabetic patients having chronic periodontitis before and after treatment by Arkhawan Ali Abdulhaq, Ziwar Ahmed Salih, Solaf Abdulqadir Mustafa

“…Clinical parameters such as glycated hemoglobin (HBA1c ≥ 6.5% ), random blood sugar (RBS) and clinical periodontal parameters (Gingival Index, Probing pocket depth, Clinical attachment level and Plaque Index) for the group I and II were measured. …”
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The financial toxicity of cancer: unveiling global burden and risk factors – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ribka Nigatu Haile, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu

“…This strain extends beyond treatment costs to include indirect expenses like lost income and out-of-pocket payments. Despite its urgency, global insights remain fragmented, often limited to specific regions with inconsistent findings. …”
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Principles of organization and structure of the management system of a holding type company by A. Borovikov, O. Smolyakov

“…The experience of improving the management systems of a number of really active groups of companies and diversified enterprises (including the sector of aviation and rocket engine building) focused on both scientific and technical, and production and commercial business, has been taken into account. …”
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Advances in the carbon-ceramic composites oxidation and ablation resistance: A review by Anna Didenko, Alexey Astapov

“…A review and critical analysis of recent advances in the field of oxidation and ablation resistance of carbon-ceramic composite materials, which are the most promising for high temperature applications in load-bearing structures and heat-protective systems of rocket and aerospace engineering, is carried out. …”
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Resultados del tratamiento de maloclusión clase II división 1 con activador abierto elástico de Klammt by Ivette Álvarez Mora, Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Amarelis Morera Pérez, Virginia Pentón García, Arisvel Blanco Hernández, Manuela Lourdes Villa Fernández

“…Para el diagnóstico se tomaron telerradiografías laterales de cráneo al inicio y al año de tratamiento, a las cuales se aplicaron mediciones lineales y/o angulares de Steiner, Ricketts y McNamara. Se evaluaron los cambios cefalométricos esqueletales y de tejidos blandos antes y después del tratamiento.…”
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Moving toward universal health coverage with a national health insurance program: A scoping review and narrative synthesis of experiences in eleven low- and lower-middle income cou... by Marine Flourence, Eva Jarawan, Mara Boiangiu, Fatima El Kadiri El Yamani

“…Countries generate revenue through various public and private means, including taxes, premiums, and out-of-pocket payments. Some have consolidated revenue streams into a single pool for efficiency, while others maintain separate pools. …”
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