Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: Fractal Analysis of Osseous Changes in Temporomandibular Joint for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Retrospective Study by S Jayachandran, Nivethitha Nagarajan, M Archana

“…Hence, FD analysis of CBCT can potentially be considered as an aid in evaluating osseous changes in trabecular bone architecture of the TMJ and to assess the severity of disease.…”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of herbal (neem) and chemical (chlorhexidine) chips as local drug delivery agents in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A clinical and microbiologic... by Jammula Surya Prasanna, Jilkapally SaiPriya

“…A qualitative multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay aided in detecting red complex organisms. Statistical Analysis Used: Evaluated at baseline, 10th day, and 1 month. …”
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Un test de classement en ligne pour évaluer les niveaux de compétence et constituer des groupes classes by Patricia Kohler, Hervé Platteaux, Catherine Blons-Pierre

“…Une démarche qualité nous a aidé à réfléchir sur les modèles de tests de classement en ligne de sorte que nos résultats soient transférables à d’autres contextes que l’enseignement des langues étrangères. …”
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Prediction of cardiovascular disease from factors associated with waist hip ratio by machine learning by Zeynep Kucukakcali, Ipek Balikci Cicek

“…The study concludes that the machine learning model can effectively predict high WHR, aid CVD risk management and facilitate personalised treatment plans. …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…A survey was conducted with the aid of structured questionnaires in Port Harcourt metropolis. …”
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Cyclophosphamide Pharmacogenomic Variation in Cancer Treatment and Its Effect on Bioactivation and Pharmacokinetics by Ibrahim El-Serafi, Sinclair Steele

“…The utility of these findings in the development of new strategies for Cy personalized patient dose adjustment will aid in the future optimization of patient specific Cy dosages and ultimately in improving clinical outcomes. …”
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Mechanism of Action of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HNU502 and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Alleviating Antibiotic Side Effects by CHEN Lin, LI Ao, LI Jiahe, ZHANG Zeng, ZHANG Jiachao

“…Both FMT and probiotic supplementation improved gut microbiota composition, but to varying degrees, prevented goblet cell loss, and increased the contents of mucin-2 (MUC-2) and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), thus aiding gut mucosal recovery. Moreover, the two approaches ameliorated the metabolic disorders of short-chain fatty acids, inhibited the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α as well as blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and effectively reduced virulence factor enrichment. …”
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CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICE FIRMS’ PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Moruff Sanjo Oladimeji, Adebiyi Julius Abosede, Benneth Uchenna Eze

“…The data was analyzed with the aid of Stata12 and the findings reveal that CE elements account for 56% variation in service firm’s performance (Adj R-squared =0.5604). …”
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The study of the stylistic components of the \"Hajme Sabz\" of Sohrab Sepehri by شیرزاد طایفی, لیلا کمالخانی

“…At the eloquent level, he could be called the poet of the personifications, that  for the creation of  his poetic images, he has aided the metaphor more than others  did. At the mental level, Sohrab, complains solitude more than anything else. …”
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Isolation and Physiomorphological Characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7-Infecting Bacteriophages Recovered from Beef Cattle Operations by Pushpinder Kaur Litt, Divya Jaroni

“…Characterization of bacteriophages, with a diverse host range of E. coli O157:H7, could aid in the development of effective biocontrol strategies for this pathogen in the food industry.…”
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Does the Perceived Authentic Leadership Have a Mediating Role in the Relationship Between Employees’ Emotional Intelligence and Self-Compassion?* by Osman Yalap

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A Scoping Review of Empirical Research Relating to Quality and Effectiveness of Research Ethics Review. by Stuart G Nicholls, Tavis P Hayes, Jamie C Brehaut, Michael McDonald, Charles Weijer, Raphael Saginur, Dean Fergusson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a scoping review of empirical research assessing ethics review processes in order to identify common elements assessed, research foci, and research gaps to aid in the development of assessment criteria. Electronic searches of Ovid Medline, PsychInfo, and the Cochrane DSR, ACP Journal Club, DARE, CCTR, CMR, HTA, and NHSEED, were conducted. …”
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CHALLENGES FACING CONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE by Emmanuel Omopariola, Jacob Olusegun Ilori, Abimbola Olukemi Windapo

“…The findings indicate that difficulties in obtaining financial aid, delayed payment by the client and poor leadership skills of the project manager are topmost challenges facing the contractor in the execution of public building projects. …”
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“The Early Years are Like a Foundation for the Future” Perspectives, Facilitators, and Challenges of Anganwadi Workers in Supporting Early Child Development Interventions in Hydera... by Gitanjali Lall, Reetabrata Roy, Kunduru Sharath Chandrika, Gauri Divan

“…They are aware of factors that can aid as well as hinder child growth and development, but their understanding of play is limited to games played by older children. …”
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Cerebral Arterial Stenosis Detection Based on a Retained Two-Stage Detection Algorithm by Hanqing Liu, Xiaojun Li, Jin Wei, Xiaodong Kang

“…Stroke is one of the fatal diseases worldwide, and its primary mechanism is produced by cerebrovascular stenosis, blockages, or embolisms. Computer-aided diagnosis can assist clinical practitioners in identifying cerebrovascular anomalies, elucidating the precise lesions’ location in the patients, and providing guidance for clinical therapy. …”
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Investigating food allergy awareness and attitudes among teachers in primary schools: current status and opportunities for enhancement by Amal H. Aljohani, Abeer Mutair Alshamani, Afnan Ahmed Aljohani, Aisha Saad Almohammadi, Bushra Saad Alharbi, Deena Faraj Altarjami, Reyouf Samer Alsaedi

“…Only 15.4% of the teachers knew that an epinephrine autoinjector was the first aid measurement to be taken. Additionally, 39.9% of the teachers reported that the school does not have an action plan for dealing with students with food allergies. …”
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Unravelling the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hemostatic and complement systems: a systems immunology perspective by Didar Murad, Rehan Zafar Paracha, Maryum Nisar

“…Additionally, the regulation of C5b-9 could aid in lysing the virus and/or infected cells. In conclusion, this study explains the regulatory mechanisms of the hemostatic and complement systems and illustrates how the biopathway machinery sustains the balance between activation and inhibition. …”
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Information Technology: Its Literacy, Use, and Impact on Education through Distance Learning: A Cross-sectional Study in Health Sciences Universities in KSA and Pakistan by Abdullah Rabah Alanazi, Abdullah Mohammed Alshalawi, Faisal Abdulaziz Alamri, Arslan Shahid, Syed Sameer Aga, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Shahid Mahmood

“…Conclusion: The majority of students in this study were inclined to have online teaching and evaluation, but only as an aid to conventional systems of curriculum delivery. …”
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BORDER MANAGEMENT, ARMED BANDITRY AND TERRORISM MITIGATION IN NIGERIA by ODE AGI OKO

“… The greatest social, human and economic challenge facing Nigeria today is the menace of both international, national and local terrorism that is adversely aided by strong force of religious extremism, porosity of borderline and cross-border security challenges and crime in its highest wave. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DEVICE FOR LIMITING TENSION OF THE WIRE IN A SHORT CIRCUIT by I. I. Sergey, E. G. Panamarenka, Ya. A. Potachits

“…This method was used for modification of the computer program of calculation of electrodynamic stability. With the aid of the computer program it was demonstrated that the installation of the tension damper makes it possible to cut off peaks of the tension of wire in a short circuit at the initial stage of movement of the conductors. …”
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