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BIOCHEMISTRY OF FASTING – A REVIEW ON METABOLIC SWITCH AND AUTOPHAGY.
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ONE-POT ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY SYNTHESIS OF IMINE DERIVATIVE OF FURFURAL AND ASSESSMENT OF ITS ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL
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MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF MEDIA INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION DIFFUSION ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC DISEASE (COVID-19)
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INCIDENCE OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN APPENDECTOMY SPECIMENS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN TWO-YEAR TIME
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SEVERITY OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION SYMPTOMS AND THE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN PAKISTAN
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Measurement of Association between Tobacco habits, Socioeconomic status and dental caries among a rural population in Pune district of Maharashtra state: A Cross- sectional Study
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Background – In India and other developing countries, dental caries has emerged as a major public health concern. The aim of the study was to assess the dental caries and explore its association with Tobacco use, and Socioeconomic status (SES) among a rural population in Pune district of Maharashtra state. Methods – The sample consisted of 403 participants visiting a rural hospital in Pune district. A questionnaire recorded the demographic characteristics along with Tobacco use details and SES. SES was recorded with the Revised Udai Pareek Scale. Dental caries experience was recorded with Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Statistical analysis included bivariate and multivariate regression analysis done by SPSS version 26.0. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
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