Slope Aspect Differentiation of Pisha Sandstone Slide Erosion and Its Response to Meteorological Factors by REN Yanan, LI Long, ZHANG Shangxuan, ZHANG Yu, ZHOU Xingchen

“…Clarifying the erosion mechanisms in this region is of great importance for the ecological protection and high-quality development strategy of the Yellow River Basin. [Methods] Using the gully slope system in Inner Mongolia as the study area, field monitoring and three-dimensional laser scanning technology were employed to analyze the spatial and temporal changes in micro-topography and erosion characteristics of the erosion interface under different slope aspects. …”
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Waste ceramic powder for sustainable concrete production as supplementary cementitious material by Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç, Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç, Alireza Bahrami, Yusuf Güzel, Ali Sinan Soğancı, Memduh Karalar, Essam Althaqafi, Ali İhsan Çelik, Özer Zeybek, P. Jagadesh

“…A detailed examination was carried out by substituting waste ceramic powder (WCP) for specific ratios of cement in concrete. …”
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Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Cymbopogon nardus Ethanol Extract on 3T3-L1 Cells by Rohmawaty E, Wiraswati HL, Zahra TA, Amalina SN, Ramadhanti J, Rosdianto AM, Laelalugina A, Nasution GTD, Kamisah Y

“…Given that the pathogenesis of many diseases involves oxidative stress and inflammation, this study aimed to evaluate the potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the plant extracts in 3T3-L1 cells.Methods: Phytochemical screening of C. nardus extracts was performed to identify bioactive compounds. …”
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Can muscle synergies shed light on the mechanisms underlying motor gains in response to robot-assisted gait training in children with cerebral palsy? by Gloria P. Vergara-Diaz, Stefano Sapienza, Jean-François Daneault, Eric Fabara, Catherine Adans-Dester, Giacomo Severini, Vincent C. K. Cheung, Carmen Echevarría Ruiz de Vargas, Donna Nimec, Paolo Bonato

“…This study explored the hypothesis that clinical outcomes are associated with changes in muscle synergies in response to RGT. Methods Thirteen children with CP and Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) levels I–IV were recruited in the study. …”
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Forensic Assessment of Alcohol Intoxication in Cases of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Lithuania by Beata Kirstukaitė, Akvilė Paškauskienė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Sigitas Laima, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…This study aims to examine the prevalence of alcohol in blood samples collected from the autopsy results of road traffic accident victims. Materials and methods: A retrospective study of 136 road traffic accident victims was performed in State Forensic Medicine Service of Lithuania in the period of 2013 to 2023. …”
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Angiopoietin-2 and D-dimer add prognostic information to clinical risk in pulmonary arterial hypertension by Heather L. Clark, Daniel Lachant, Allison N. Light, Deborah Haight, Samia Lopia, Nigel Mackman, R. James White

“…We aimed to evaluate whether markers of endothelial dysfunction and coagulation in the blood would provide insight into disease activity, treatment response, and outcomes in PAH. Methods: We prospectively collected baseline and 3-month follow-up blood samples from treatment-naïve patients with PAH (n = 22) and those who had a clinical indication to intensify therapy (n = 19). …”
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Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland by Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Jonah Kiruja, Abdisamad Shukri Ismail, Soheir H. Ahmed, Faisal Nooh, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Abdiqathar Rashid Kulmie

“…Aims The aim of the study was to assess food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 20 to October 20, 2024, involving 306 randomly selected food handlers in Hargeisa, Somaliland. …”
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Hospital Financial Burden of Surgical Procedures for Periprosthetic Total Hip Arthroplasty Infection by Jesus M. Villa, MD, Tejbir S. Pannu, MD, MS, Robert B. Eysler, BA, Vivek Singh, MD, MPH, Alison K. Klika, MS, Carlos A. Higuera, MD

“…and (3) How do different surgical procedures for infection compare with aseptic revisions on hospital LOS and charges? Methods: Retrospective chart review of 596 unilateral THA reoperations (473 patients) performed at a single institution (January 2015 to November 2020). …”
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Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxuan Li, Heran Lu, Liuwei Zhang, Yijia Ren, Xiaotong Dai, Lin Lin

“…Thus, the objective of this systematic review was to evaluate and critically analyze the existing scientific evidence regarding the effects of Pilates on pregnant women. Methods A thorough search was performed across 7 databases, focusing on articles published up to June 2024. …”
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Determination of oral feeding skills in late preterm, early term, and full-term infants using the neonatal oral feeding monitor (NeoSAFE) by Ayse Ecevit, Balkar Erdogan, Deniz Anuk Ince, Meltem Aksu, Sezin Unal, Özden Turan, Ahmet Saracoglu, Aylin Tarcan

“…The objective of this study was to analyze the oral feeding skills of healthy late preterm, early term, and full-term infants using a neonatal oral feeding monitor. Methods We used the oral feeding parameters reported by NeoSAFE which is a certified medical device, to assess the swallowing and swallow-respiration coordination in newborn infants. …”
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Clinical anxiety among a sample of dental students in South Sinai by Christine Raouf George Mikhail, Mai Hamdy Ragab, Yousra Ahmed, Eman D. El Desouky, Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Mohamed Bekhit, Marwa Hassan Mostafa

“…This study aimed to estimate the incidence of clinical anxiety among a sample of Dental students and to determine possible precipitating factors for clinical anxiety among them. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 3rd and 4th year dental students at King Salman International University using the modified 34 items of Moss and McManus clinical anxiety questionnaire. …”
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Assessing hemorrhagic risks in combination therapy: implications of angiogenesis inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors by Yuhui Yang, Yuhui Yang, Yuhui Yang, Pingping Long, Pingping Long, Ying Tuo, Ying Tuo, Xiaoxiao Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the hemorrhage risk in solid tumor patients receiving angiogenesis inhibitors (AGIs), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and their combination using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.MethodsData from Q1 2011 to Q4 2023 were extracted from the FAERS database for solid tumor patients treated with AGIs, ICIs, or their combination. …”
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Changes in Aqueous Humor Cytokine Profile Following Intravitreal Brolucizumab Injection by Ruamviboonsuk V, Kongwattananon W, Chuaypen N

“…This study evaluates cytokine levels in the aqueous humor of patients before and after intravitreal brolucizumab injection.Patients and Methods: Fourteen eyes of fourteen participants with nAMD or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) and who received intravitreal brolucizumab injection were included. …”
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De organografía, organología y etnolaudería como propuesta para el estudio de los instrumentos musicales tradicionales by Víctor Hernández Vaca

“…This has led to a certain epistemological ambiguity when using these terms, which have been understood as disciplines, methods, arts, sciences, and, mainly, as a system of taxonomies. …”
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Inosine enhances the efficacy of immune‐checkpoint inhibitors in advanced solid tumors: A randomized, controlled, Phase 2 study by Haiqing Zhao, Wei Zhang, Yuting Lu, Yin Dong, Zhihao He, Hongchao Zhen, Qin Li

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate whether inosine enhances the efficacy of immune‐checkpoint inhibitors in human malignant solid tumors. Methods This single‐center, prospective, randomized, open‐label study was conducted, from January 2021 to December 2022, in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, and participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to either the inosine (trial) or non‐inosine (control) group that received inosine (dosage: 0.2 g, three times/day) + PD‐1/PD‐L1 inhibitor or only PD‐1/PD‐L1 inhibitor ± targeted ± chemotherapy, respectively. …”
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Effect of Cross-Sectional Designs of Different Ni-Ti Files on Shaping Ability After Repeated Usage in Simulated Root Canals. by Fikrat Shawqi Qaddori, Raid Fahim Salman

“…The shaping ability of the files includes the following variables: (1) Longitudinal sectional area difference, (2) Canal wall surface area difference, (3) Canal volume difference, (4) SMI (structure material index) difference, (5) Cross-sectional area difference. Methods: Five rotary file systems: (1) One Curve, (2) 2Shape, (3) K3-i File, (4) E3 Azure, (5) Neolix, were tested in simulated J-shaped root canal resin blocks with a 45˚ angle of curvature. 10 files from each system, each one of the 10 files were used to prepare 5 resin blocks, named R1-R2-R3-R4-R5. …”
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Technology Readiness Level and Self-Reported Health in Recipients of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Cross-Sectional Study by Natasha Rosenmeier, David Busk, Camilla Dichman, Kim Mechta Nielsen, Lars Kayser, Mette Kirstine Wagner

“…This aims to enhance health care professionals’ understanding of different patient archetypes, serving as guidance in delivering personalized services tailored to the needs, resources, and capabilities of individual recipients of ICDs. MethodsOverall, 79 recipients of an ICD participated in a survey assessing technology readiness using the READHY. …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C after Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response to Antiviral Therapy by K. R. Dudina, P. A. Belyy, I. V. Maev, N. Kh. Safiullina, E. A. Klimova, S. A. Shutko, O. O. Znoyko, N.  D. Yushchuk

“…Aim: to analyze the dynamics of fibrosis and steatosis of the liver according to fibroelastometry in patients with chronic hep-atitis C (CHC) after ≥ 6 months from transient elastometry (TE) achieving a sustained virologic response (SVR) to antiviral therapy.Materials and methods. At baseline, a prospective observational study included 628 CHC patients with known stage of liver fibrosis (F) before AVT, some of whom were phased out due to non-compliance with the inclusion criteria. …”
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Self-reported sleep in late pregnancy in relation to birth size and fetal distress: the E Moe, Māmā prospective cohort study by Laura D Howe, Sarah-Jane Paine, T Leigh Signal, Bronwyn Sweeney, Monique Priston, Diane Muller, Kathy Lee, Mark Huthwaite, Philippa Gander

“…Objectives To explore associations between features of sleep during pregnancy and adverse outcomes for the infant.Setting E Moe, Māmā is a cohort study in Aotearoa/New Zealand that investigates self-reported sleep and maternal health in late pregnancy and the postpartum period.Participants Women (N=633; 194 Māori) reported detailed information on their sleep duration, quality, disturbances, disorders (snoring, breathing pauses, twitching legs, restless legs) and daytime sleepiness between 35 and 37 weeks gestation.Outcome measures Birthweight and fetal distress during labour were extracted from medical records. …”
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Mortality trends of traumatic brain injuries in the adult population of the United States: a CDC WONDER analysis from 1999 to 2020 by Muhammad Hamza Dawood, Yusra Fazli, Sejal Lund, Shurjeel Uddin Qazi, Rija Tahir, Areehah Zafar Masood, Aiman Azam Qureshi, Saleha Safdar, Heraa Zaheer, Muhammad TayyabMuzaffar Chaychi

“…This study aimed to evaluate the patterns and geographical disparities in mortality related to TBI among the adult population in the United States. Methods We examined the death certificates sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) database to identify adults in whom TBI was documented as an underlying or contributing cause of death between 1999 and 2020. …”
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