Improving Child Oral Health: A Qualitative Study of Dental Service Provision and Enhancement Strategies by Hossein Jabbari Beyrami, Salar Mohammaddokht, Mahsa Zohdi, Milad Baseri

“…Data were collected through focus group discussions with 13 participants and semi-structured individual interviews with six participants. …”
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Urinary Schistosomiasis among Children in Murbai and Surbai Communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria by R. S. Houmsou, H. Agere, B. E. Wama, J. B. Bingbeng, E. U. Amuta, S. L. Kela

“…Sociodemographic data and water contact activities were collated from children using structured questionnaires. Results. A point prevalence of 58.54% was reported out of the urine samples examined. …”
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Cryptocurrency investment: Evidence of financial literacy, experience, and risk tolerance by Chalimatuz Sa’diyah, Bambang Widagdo, Fika Fitriasari

“…The analysis in this study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in conjunction with Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis tools. …”
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Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis by Seyed Javad Hosseini, Monir Ramezani, Farah Ashrafzadeh, Jamshid Jamali

“…Twenty-six mothers of children with IDDs were purposefully selected to participate in face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Data collection continued until saturation was achieved. …”
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端部带肋圆高强钢管超高性能混凝土柱抗震性能研究 by 骆志, 张秭文, 马骐, 于子程, 秦靖凯, 杜国锋

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Current knowledge on spinal meningiomas: a systematic review protocol by Erik Edström, Adrian Elmi-Terander, Gustav Burström, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Jenny Pettersson Segerlind

“…The results will be categorised to allow for a structured summary of the outcomes and their evidence grade conforming to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. …”
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La littérature de jeunesse : images et supports d’un enseignement historique de la traite et de l’esclavage des noirs by Amzat Boukari-Yabara

“…Dans le premier cas, le travail de l’auteur porte sur la présentation des dates historiques et des références aux grandes figures abolitionnistes qui structurent les textes accompagnés d’illustrations et de témoignages. …”
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The study of genetic factors that determine the awned glume trait in bread wheat by O. B. Dobrovolskaya, A. E. Dresvyannikova, E. D. Badaeva, K. I. Popova, M. Trávníčková, P. Martinek

“…Awns are bristle‐like structures, typically extending from the tip end of the lemmas in the florets of cereal species, including such economically important crops as wheat (Triticum aestivum L., T. durum Desf.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and rye (Secale cereale L.). …”
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Transformative social innovation and rural collaborative workspaces: assembling community economies in Austria and Greece [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reser... by Colm Stockdale, Vasilis Avdikos

“…Methods applied were: semi-structured interviews (N=28), participant observation and focus groups (2). …”
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Navigating challenges and maximizing potential: Handling complications and constraints in minimally invasive surgery by Qadrie Zulfkar, Maqbool Mudasir, Dar Mohd Altaf, Qadir Afshana

“…Limitations in MIS are diverse and can stem from anatomical challenges, such as restricted access in confined spaces or complex structures. While technological advancements, such as robotic-assisted surgery and advanced imaging, have mitigated some limitations, ongoing efforts are directed toward overcoming challenges related to limited range of motion and maneuverability in intricate anatomical locations. …”
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Recent breakthroughs of non-thermal cold plasma food processing: A review by Muhammad Umair, Song Xun, Saqib Jabbar, Muhammad Abid, Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka, He Zhendan

“…Key topics addressed included structural and functional properties of a biopolymer surface, topographical changes, the concerns regarding the critical outcome on the polymer qualities and highlighting the potential of ACP in cleaning and deposition biopolymers to reduce environmental impact and preserve food quality. …”
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Understanding Electric Bikers’ Red-Light Running Behavior: Predictive Utility of Theory of Planned Behavior vs Prototype Willingness Model by Tianpei Tang, Hua Wang, Xizhao Zhou, Hao Gong

“…In this paper, we aim to understand e-bikers’ RLR behavior based on structural equation modeling. Specifically, the predictive utility of the theory of planned behavior (TPB), prototype willingness model (PWM), and their combined form, TPB-PWM model, is used to analyze e-bikers’ RLR behavior, and a comparison analysis is made. …”
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Concept, Framework, and Data Model for Geographical Soundscapes by Xiu Lu, Guannan Li, Xiaoqing Song, Liangchen Zhou, Guonian Lv

“…From the geographical perspective, this study extends soundscape to geographical soundscape (geo-soundscape), defines geo-soundscape by the cognition of the geographical scene, analyzes and expresses the conceptual framework of soundscapes through a content hierarchy structure, and expands the characteristics of the receiver, geographical environment parameters, further-obtained geographical scene elements, and scene element description dimensions. …”
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‘Another brick in the wall’. On the origins of nationalism in the ‘new’ federal states of Germany by A. V. Belinskii, M. V. Khorol’skaya

“…As a result, the paper not only helps to create a more detailed image of the East German nationalism but also to identify the underlying causes of the growing popularity of right-wing populist parties and movements in the FRG, most notably, the unfinished process of the country’s reunification and structural imbalances between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ federal states.…”
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Scrutinizing the untapped potential of emerging ABSe3 (A = Ca, Ba; B = Zr, Hf) chalcogenide perovskites solar cells by Dhineshkumar Srinivasan, Aruna-Devi Rasu Chettiar, Eupsy Navis Vincent Mercy, Latha Marasamy

“…Hence, we have investigated the potential of Se-based absorbers with device structure FTO/TiO2/ABSe3 (A = Ca, Ba; B = Zr, Hf)/NiO/Au using SCAPS-1D. …”
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A Full Computerized Workflow for Planning Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion and Orthognathic Surgery in a Skeletal Class III Patient by Orazio Bennici, Alessia Malgioglio, Serena Moschitto, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Alberta Greco Lucchina, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Gaetano Isola, Antonino Lo Giudice

“…Virtual planning offers new possibilities for visualizing the relationship between dental arches and surrounding bone and soft structures in a single virtual 3D model, allowing the specialists to simulate different surgical and orthodontic procedures to achieve the best possible result for the patient and providing an accurate and predictable outcome in the treatment of challenging malocclusions.…”
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Characterization and Machine Learning-Driven Property Prediction of a Novel Hybrid Hydrogel Bioink Considering Extrusion-Based 3D Bioprinting by Rokeya Sarah, Kory Schimmelpfennig, Riley Rohauer, Christopher L. Lewis, Shah M. Limon, Ahasan Habib

“…The field of tissue engineering has made significant advancements with extrusion-based bioprinting, which uses shear forces to create intricate tissue structures. However, the success of this method heavily relies on the rheological properties of bioinks. …”
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AC Fault Mechanism and Impact Analysis of Offshore Wind Power Connected to Flexible and Direct Systems by Wanli JIANG, Ruoyu WANG, Jiajing LI, Jingyi LIANG

“…[Method] The topology analysis of grid-connected transmission system of offshore wind power and the work control principle analysis of offshore wind power electrical structure were presented, including the work control principle analysis of PMSG, the topology and principle analysis of flexible and direct transmission system, the work control principle analysis of offshore converter station, the work control principle analysis of onshore converter station, and the work control principle analysis of offshore converter station. …”
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Chemical Constituents of the Bark of Zanthoxylum gilletii (Rutaceae) and Their In Vitro Antiplasmodial and Molecular Docking Studies by Liliane Clotilde Dzouemo, Gervais Mouthé Happi, Sikiru Akinyeye Ahmed, Willifred Dongmo Tekapi Tsopgni, Michael Nde Akuma, Shina Salau, Emmanuel Ngeufa Happi, Jean Duplex Wansi

“…The phytochemical investigations of the methanol extract of Zanthoxylum gilletii bark led to the isolation of thirteen compounds identified as two alkaloids including one acridone 5-hydroxynoracronycine (1) and one benzo [c] phenanthridine decarine (2), three lignans trans- and cis-fagaramide (3 and 4) and sesamin (5), two coumarins scoparone (6) and scopoletin (7), three pentacyclic triterpenoids fridelin (8), lupeol (9) and erythrodiol-3-O-palmitate (10), one phenolic compound vanillic acid (11) as well as two common steroids stigmasterol (12), and its derivative stigmasterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (13). The structures of all the isolated compounds were elucidated by means of their spectroscopic and spectrometric data (1D, 2D-NMR, MS) as well as the comparison of these data with those reported in the literature. …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of TiO2 doped with chromium: photocatalytic degradation of tartrazine by Ana E. Cardozo, Elsa M. Farfán Torres, Graciela V. Morales, Edgardo L. Sham

“…In addition, the introduction of chromium (VI) ions tends to reduce the average size of the particles, increasing the specific surface area and favoring the development of a mesoporous structure. It also decreases the forbidden band (Eg) and increases the absorption of radiation in the visible light range.…”
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