A randomized clinical trial comparing retention of complete dentures and oral health quality of life of patients with conventional and bioelectric impressions by Sapna Rani, Pankaj Dhawan, Vidushi Saxena

“…Aim: The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the retention of complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with conventional and bioelectric impressions or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS). Materials and methods: A total of thirty (n = 30) completely edentulous patients were randomly distributed into two groups: Group-C (n = 15) (Conventional) and Group-T (n = 15) (bioelectric). …”
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Paisaje agrario en contextos periurbanos mediterráneos: el caso del Gran Sousse (Túnez) by Abdelkarim Hamrita, Rafael Mata, Nieves López-Estébanez, Hichem Rejeb

“…El estudio concluye con la propuesta de un proyecto de paisaje como infraestructura verde, que implica un modelo de gestión de conflictos de acuerdo con las necesidades propias del paisaje, de los agricultores y de la población que lo percibe y lo utiliza como espacio abierto, fortaleciendo su función de productor de alimentos de calidad y de proximidad, como un ejercicio de participación y gobernanza territorial. …”
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LIMD1-AS1 promotes the progression of prostate cancer and affects the function of prostate cancer cells by down-regulating miR-29c-3p by Yongsheng Yu, Nan He, Zhaolu Song, Chang Wang, Jinhuang Xu

“…The Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to assess cell proliferation in PCa cells. Apoptosis rates were determined using flow cytometry. Cell migration and invasion were evaluated using the transwell assay. …”
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Antiviral activity of natural compounds extracted from Mediterranean medicinal plants against SARS-CoV-2 by Stephanie Ghio, Jean-Pierre Brincat, Yuksel Cetin, Frederick Lia

“…In silico studies have confirmed the in vitro results, while providing additional mechanistic insights. Phytocompounds can serve as a foundation for designing new antiviral therapies.…”
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Exploring the Complex Heliotail Boundary by an Extended Level Set Approach by C. Onubogu, M. Opher, M. Kornbleuth, G. Tóth, V. Florinski

“…Here we use a level set method in our heliospheric model to constrain the location of the heliopause. …”
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Integrated high-precision real scene 3D modeling of karst cave landscape based on laser scanning and photogrammetry by Congyuan Zhang, Jianping Chen, Ping Li, Sipeng Han, Jie Xu

“…The establishment of high-precision real scene 3D models can not only serve as an effective tool for scientific research on caves but also, as replicas of the real world, play a crucial role in public dissemination and education, thereby enhancing public understanding of cave geological landscapes.…”
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty under Local Anesthesia for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Prospective Interventional Study by Dhruv Gupta, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…The complications associated with the procedure were very less, in 5% of patients asymptomatic cement leakage was seen, 15% patients had pain at the needle site and in rest 80% no complication was seen. …”
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Proposals by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Commission Headed by F. K. Girs to Subordinate the Kirghiz Inner Horde under Astrakhan Governorate: Administrative Structure and Judic... by Evgeniy A. Gunaev

“…The political reasons were that the Bukey Kazaks had somewhat detached from their fellow tribesmen that inhabited Trans-Ural steppes and were subordinate to Orenburg frontier-guarding forces, and from the latter’s Cossack-inhabited lands. …”
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Revealing Halal Certification Oversight Gaps for MSEs through ArcGIS Dashboard Integration by Imam Arifa’illah Syaiful Huda, Maratun Saadah, Agus Sugiarto, Mohd Hairy Bin Ibrahim, Ravinesh Rohit Prasad, Alfyananda Kurnia Putra, Ahyat Budianto

“…Geographic Information System (GIS) technology can serve as a solution for data management in the halal industry, encompassing the management, monitoring and analysis of spatial-temporal and real-time data. …”
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Development and validation of a deep learning system for detection of small bowel pathologies in capsule endoscopy: a pilot study in a Singapore institution by Bochao Jiang, Michael Dorosan, Justin Wen Hao Leong, Marcus Eng Hock Ong, Sean Shao Wei Lam, Tiing Leong Ang

“…Introduction: Deep learning models can assess the quality of images and discriminate among abnormalities in small bowel capsule endoscopy (CE), reducing fatigue and the time needed for diagnosis. They serve as a decision support system, partially automating the diagnosis process by providing probability predictions for abnormalities. …”
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Effect of Future Climate Change on Stratosphere-to-Troposphere-Exchange Driven Ozone in the Northern Hemisphere by Shovan Kumar Sahu, Lei Chen, Song Liu, Jia Xing, Rohit Mathur

“…Abstract Future estimates of atmospheric pollutant concentrations serve as critical information for policy makers to formulate current policy indicators to achieve future targets. …”
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Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva using a guanidium based transport medium suitable for RT-PCR diagnostic assays. by Sukalyani Banik, Kaheerman Saibire, Shraddha Suryavanshi, Glenn Johns, Soumitesh Chakravorty, Robert Kwiatkowski, David Alland, Padmapriya P Banada

“…When saliva was diluted 1:1 in eNAT, no cytopathic effect (CPE) on VeroE6 cells was observed, although SARS-CoV-2 RNA could be detected even after 30 min incubation and after two cell culture passages. …”
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Systematic analysis of the pharmacogenomics landscape towards clinical implementation of precision therapeutics in Greece by George P. Patrinos, Kariofyllis Karamperis, Margarita-Ioanna Koufaki, Maria Skokou, Zoe Kordou, Eirini Sparaki, Margarita Skaraki, Christina Mitropoulou

“…This study would not only provide the foundations for expediting the adoption of PGx in clinical reality in Greece but can also serve as a paradigm for replicating future studies in other European countries, to expand on previously available pilot studies.…”
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Estimation of the pattern of ocular manifestations, risk factors, and imaging of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients by Rajwinder Kaur, Grace Budhiraja, Upasana Bhumbla, Manjot Kaur, Vandana Sharma, Priyanka Gupta, Ritesh Singla, Akashdeep Goel, Ekta Gupta, Priyanka Dahiya

“…Conclusions: COVID-associated ROCM was very rapidly spreading and more destructive. Ptosis and loss of vision related to third nerve involvement and CRAO, respectively, were alarming signs and bad prognostic indicators to the patient. …”
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Medical Student Mentors for Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: Impact on Mentors by Adrienne S. Viola, Mariah Jacqueline Scott, Hanin Rashid, Richard Drachtman, Amanda Kaveney, Ashwin Sridharan, Beth Savage, Cristine Delnevo, Jerlym S. Porter, Katie A. Devine

“…METHODS Following training, medical student mentors were paired 1:1 with an AYA with SCD who was transitioning from pediatric to adult care. …”
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TEFM facilitates transition from RNA synthesis to DNA synthesis at H-strand replication origin of mtDNA by Shigeru Matsuda, Masunari Nakayama, Yura Do, Takashi Ishiuchi, Mikako Yagi, Sjoerd Wanrooij, Kazuto Nakada, Fan-Yan Wei, Kenji Ichiyanagi, Hiroyuki Sasaki, Dongchon Kang, Takehiro Yasukawa

“…In strand-asynchronous mtDNA replication, transcripts from the light-strand promoter serve as primers for leading-strand synthesis at the origin of the H-strand replication (OH). …”
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The effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film by Urvashni Nirghin, Sikelela E. Dlamini, Nontobeko Mkhize, Tabitha Munsami, Nosipho Nzama, Renaishia Pillay

“…Pre-screening procedures, followed by baseline Schirmer 1 readings were obtained on all participants. The participants thereafter consumed water in relation to their body mass. …”
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Optimizing implant positioning in total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: The role and technique of conventional traction table and fluoroscopy by Seiya Ishii, Tomonori Baba, Koju Hayashi, Yasuhiro Homma, Osamu Muto, Muneaki Ishijima

“…Complications were defined as dislocation, periprosthetic fracture, ankle fracture, implant loosening, nerve injury, surgical site infection, deep vein thrombosis, and revision surgery for any reason. …”
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Integrated analysis of proteomics and metabolomics in infantile epileptic spasms syndrome by Jun Chen, Xiaoqian Wang, Xueyi Rao, Huan Luo, Yajun Shen, Jing Gan

“…The associated differential protein HLA-A and SEZ6L2 proteins were notably downregulated (p < 0.05). Linoleic acid and its metabolism-related proteins HLA-A and SEZ6L2 could serve as potential biomarkers for IESS, providing new insights into the complex pathogenic mechanisms of the disease. …”
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Black Garlic Supplementation and Glomerular Protection in Hyperuricemic Rats: A Study on Kidney Health Prevention by Wahyudin Wahyudin, Fajar Wahyu Pribadi, Gita Nawangtantrini, Muhammad Riski Fatah, Zainuddin Zainuddin

“…These findings suggest that black garlic can serve as a preventive agent against kidney complications caused by hyperuricemia. …”
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