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Short fiber-reinforced composite restorations: A review of the current literature

. . Garoushi S, Gargoum A, Vallittu PK, Lassila L. . J Investig Clin Dent. 2018 Aug;9(3):e12330. doi: 10.1111/jicd.12330. Epub 2018 Feb 25. Abstract A newly-recommended method for restoring large cavities is the biomimetic approach of using short fiber-reinforced composite (SFRC) as dentine-replacing material. The aim of the current review was to present an overview …

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Comparative analysis of essential medicines for cardiovascular diseases in countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

. . Mehrtash H, Laing R, Wirtz VJ. . East Mediterr Health J. 2018 Jul 17;24(5):427-434. doi: 10.26719/2018.24.5.427. Abstract BACKGROUND: Adequate access to essential medicines for cardiovascular disease is necessary to address the high cardiovascular disease burden in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). AIMS: This study compared the …

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Explicit Simulation of Circular CFST Stub Columns with External Steel Confinement under Axial Compression

. . Alatshan F, Osman SA, Mashiri F, Hamid R. . Materials (Basel). 2019 Dec 19;13(1):23. doi: 10.3390/ma13010023. Abstract Concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) structural members have been widely used in engineering projects for their superior strength and ductility. However, the different lateral dilation characteristics between concrete infill and steel tube have caused imperfect composite interaction …

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Aquatic fauna from the Takarkori rock shelter reveals the Holocene central Saharan climate and palaeohydrography

. . Van Neer W, Alhaique F, Wouters W, Dierickx K, Gala M, Goffette Q, Mariani GS, Zerboni A, di Lernia S. . PLoS One. 2020 Feb 19;15(2):e0228588. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228588. 2020. Abstract The abundant faunal remains from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Tadrart Acacus region of southwestern Libya are described. The material that covers …

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Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Hemagglutinin Gene in H9 Influenza Viruses from Chickens in Morocco from 2017 to 2019

. . Amal EB, Saâdi N, Asma F, Moncef B, Ouafae FF. . Avian Dis. 2020 Sep 1;64(3):310-314. doi: 10.1637/aviandiseases-D-20-00009. Abstract Since the early 2000s, the avian influenza virus (AIV) subtype H9N2 has been widely circulating in North African countries, including Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt. For unknown reasons, H9N2 was not detected in Moroccan farms …

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Cantilever Beam with a Single Fiber Bragg Grating to Measure Temperature and Transversal Force Simultaneously

. . Abushagur AAG, Arsad N, Bakar AAA. . Sensors (Basel). 2021 Mar 12;21(6):2002. doi: 10.3390/s21062002. Abstract This work investigates a new interrogation method of a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor based on longer and shorter wavelengths to distinguish between transversal forces and temperature variations. Calibration experiments were carried out to examine the sensor’s repeatability …

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Clustering time trends of breast cancer incidence in Africa: a 27-year longitudinal study in 53 countries

. . Saberian M, Mehrabani K, Shahraki HR. . Afr Health Sci. 2021 Mar;21(1):47-53. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v21i1.8. Abstract BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common, frequently diagnosed cancer with the highest incidence among female worldwide. Although the incidence is decreasing in developed countries, it is on increase in most of the African countries. OBJECTIVE: This study …

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Method development and validation of Guanfacine in rat plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: Application to a pharmacokinetic study

. . Goparaju SM, Nandula YSM, Bannoth Kothapalli C, Challa BR, Awen BZ. . J Pharm Anal. 2013 Dec;3(6):472-480. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2013.04.006. Epub 2013 Jun 27. Abstract A selective, sensitive and high-throughput liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) method has been developed and validated for the quantitation of Guanfacine in rat plasma. Sample clean-up involved liquid-liquid extraction …

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A cross-classified and multiple membership Cox model applied to calf mortality data

. . Elghafghuf A, Stryhn H, Waldner C. . Prev Vet Med. 2014 Jul 1;115(1-2):29-38. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.03.012. Epub 2014 Mar 21. Abstract A cross-classified and multiple membership Cox model was applied to calf mortality data from Western Canada, where 23,409 calves from 174 herds were followed for up to 180 days after calving. The herds …

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