Knowledge and Use of Caries Detection Methods among Dental Students and Dental Practitioners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Waseem Radwan, Abeer A. AlNasser, Hesah Aloqab, Khalid Al-Saggaf, Nora A. Almuhtab, Bothinah Alnasyan

“…The use of traditional and invasive methods of caries detection is prevalent among our respondents, while the usage of advanced diagnostic methods is for the most part low. Therefore, we advocate for more minimally invasive approaches and as such encourage the practice and availability of advanced diagnostic methods.…”
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Modern challenges facing electric vehicle adoption: a review of barriers to adoption, supply chain challenges, and equity by Hala Alshahapy, Joe F Bozeman III, Sanya Carley, Destenie Nock, Daniel Matisoff

“…Proposing a systemic equity framework, we advocate for the simultaneous and effective administration of resources, policies, and cultural considerations for systematically marginalized communities. …”
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Lubricity potentials of Azadirachta indica (neem) oil and Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut) oil extracts and their blends in machining of mild steel material by Ignatius Echezona Ekengwu, Ikechukwu Geoffrey Okoli, Obiora Clement Okafor, Obiora Nnaemeka Ezenwa, Joseph Chikodili Ogu

“…Moreover, an 80/20 blend of neem and tiger nut oils exhibited improved performance, attaining a desirability value of 0.992, underscoring its potential as an effective cutting fluid. The findings advocate for the use of bio-based cutting fluids in machining operations, indicating environmental and economic advantages while promoting future research into alternative agro-based solutions. …”
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Health Disparities in Rheumatology in the United States by Wright GC, Zueger PM, Copley-Merriman C, Khan S, Costello J, Krumbach A, Reddy P, Tanjinatus O, Wells AF

“…Grace C Wright,1 Patrick M Zueger,2 Catherine Copley-Merriman,3 Shahnaz Khan,4 Jessica Costello,5 Alisha Krumbach,3 Priya Reddy,1,6 Oishi Tanjinatus,7 Alvin F Wells8 1Association of Women in Rheumatology, New York, NY, USA; 2Health Economics and Outcomes Research, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, IL, USA; 3Value & Access, RTI Health Solutions, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; 4Value & Access, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; 5Value & Access, RTI Health Solutions, Didsbury, Manchester, UK; 6US Medical Affairs Rheumatology, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, IL, USA; 7Southwest Florida Rheumatology, Riverview, FL, USA; 8Advocate Health Medical Group, Franklin, WI, USACorrespondence: Grace C Wright, Association of Women in Rheumatology, 345 E 37th St, Suite 303C, New York, NY, 10016, USA, Tel +1 212-490-6960, Fax +1 212-490-6966, Email gcwright.md@gmail.comObjective: Underserved populations are often at risk of experiencing systematic healthcare disparities. …”
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Combined semiquantitative nail-enthesis complex ultrasonography and capillaroscopy in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis by Giacomo Cafaro, Roberto Bursi, Valentina Valentini, Katharina Hansel, Carlo Perricone, Vincenzo Venerito, Onelia Bistoni, Manuela Sebastiano, Fabiana Topini, Luca Stingeni, Roberto Gerli, Elena Bartoloni

“…Factor analysis elucidates collinearity in US-detected characteristics, while suggesting limited discriminative power of some quantitative parameters. These findings advocate for further exploration in prospective trials, potentially predicting the evolution of undifferentiated early arthritis and arthritis onset in PSO patients.…”
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Admissions for COVID-19: Insights Using State-Level Data by Rohit S. Loomba, Enrique G. Villarreal, Juan S. Farias, Ronald A. Bronicki, Saul Flores

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Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Sleep Quality Among Medical Students Across Latin America: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy, Clara Paz, H A Nati-Castillo, Ricardo Gollini-Mihalopoulos, Telmo Raul Aveiro-Róbalo, Jhino Renson Valeriano Paucar, Sandra Erika Laura Mamami, Juan Felipe Caicedo, Valentina Loaiza-Guevara, Diana Camila Mejía, Camila Salazar-Santoliva, Melissa Villavicencio-Gomezjurado, Cougar Hall, Esteban Ortiz-Prado

“…ConclusionsThis study underscores a significant prevalence of mobile phone addiction among medical students and its detrimental association with sleep quality in Latin America. The findings advocate for the need to address mobile phone usage to mitigate its negative implications on student health and academic performance. …”
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Conservation networks do not match the ecological requirements of amphibians by Matutini, Florence, Baudry, Jacques, Fortin, Marie-Josee, Pain, Guillaume, Pithon, Josephine

“…Synthesis and applications - We advocate the need to better integrate agricultural landscape mosaics into species conservation planning as well as to protect and promote agroecological practices suitable for biodiversity, including mixed and extensive livestock farming. …”
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Is There Any Point in a Corticosteroid Treatment of Intermittent Asthma? by Ivana Stankovic, Tatjana Pejcic, Branislava Milenkovic, Dragana Jovanovic, Milan Rancic

“…International guidelines advocate the early introduction of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in all types of persistent asthma. …”
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The emerging role of blood-based biomarkers in early detection of colorectal cancer: A systematic review by Faris Shweikeh, Yuhao Zeng, Abdur Rahman Jabir, Erica Whittenberger, Saurav P. Kadatane, Yuting Huang, Mohamad Mouchli, Dani Ran Castillo

“…Future research should focus on large-scale, multicenter, prospective studies across diverse populations. The findings advocate for an integrated biomarker approach, potentially revolutionizing CRC screening and aligning it with clinical realities through rigorous validation.…”
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Impact of radiotherapy on secondary lung cancer risk and survival in elderly female breast cancer survivors by Jieming Lu, Zhimin Shen, Xiaoqing Wang, Yanhong Lin, Ziyang Han, Mingqiang Kang

“…A nomogram was developed to aid clinical decision-making by predicting survival outcomes. The findings advocate for personalized treatment strategies and continuous monitoring to manage potential long-term adverse effects effectively, highlighting the need for a balanced approach in the treatment of breast cancer survivors.…”
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Finite Element Modelling for Biophysical Models of Nervous System Stimulation: Best Practices for Multiscale Adaptive Meshing by Rodrigo L., Siobhan Mackenzie Hall, Francisco Saavedra R., Pablo Aqueveque N., James J. FitzGerald, Brian Andrews

“…Our findings support using the finest spatial discretisations possible within computational constraints, which may rely on adaptive meshing techniques. We advocate coupling the extracellular field to H-H-based axons to further limit potential error sources.…”
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Erythropoietin Dose and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients: Marginal Structural Model to Examine Causality by Elani Streja, Jongha Park, Ting-Yan Chan, Janet Lee, Melissa Soohoo, Connie M. Rhee, Onyebuchi A. Arah, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh

“…High ESA dose may be causally associated with excessive mortality, which is supportive of guidelines which advocate for conservative management of ESA dosing regimen in hemodialysis patients.…”
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Third or fourth branchial pouch sinus lesions: a case series and management algorithm by Yun Li, Kexing Lyu, Yihui Wen, Yang Xu, Fanqin Wei, Haocheng Tang, Siyu Chen, Zhangfeng Wang, Xiaolin Zhu, Weiping Wen, Wenbin Lei

“…Conclusion Refining fistula subtypes and adopting corresponding treatment measures can reduce the recurrence rate and improve curative effects. We propose and advocate this treatment algorithm for all third and fourth branchial pouch lesions.…”
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Home Medication Review among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Rural Villages of Pahang, Malaysia: A Case Report by Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Nur Alyaa Anisa Mat Harom, Nor Ilyani Mohamed Nazar

“…The findings highlight the importance of regular follow-up, tailored interventions to address drug-related problems, and collaborative care approaches. They also advocate for integrating technology, enhancing patient education, and addressing social determinants to improve medication understanding and overall health outcomes in underserved populations. …”
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of selected mouthwashes on Streptococcus species isolated from adult patients with dental caries by Francisca Nwaokorie, UO Edet, OM Odeniyi, UC Ndu, O Alabi, KA Umeizudike

“…The formulation containing 0.2% chlorhexidine showed more inhibitory activity against the wild-type Streptococcus sp isolated.  It is critical to advocate for the use of mouthwashes with potent active ingredients such as chlorhexidine to promote better oral health. …”
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Navigating the Challenges of Sustainable Dental Practices: Opportunities for Green Innovation in Dentistry by Wajiha Qamar

“…The periodontal community must advocate for and support integrating sustainable practices to advance patient health and global environmental well-being. …”
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Weaving oral health provider perspectives to guide future dental therapy advocacy and implementation efforts by Amanda J. Llaneza, Amanda J. Llaneza, Kara A. Stone, Julie Seward

“…There was strong support across positions to advocate for and expand DT to the lower 48 states of the U.S., particularly in areas with underserved communities. …”
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Community case study: an academia-industry-government partnership that monitors and predicts outbreaks in Tri-County Detroit area since 2017 by Irene Xagoraraki, Liang Zhao, Yabing Li, Brijen Miyani, John Norton, James Broz, Andrew Kaye, Anna Mehrotra, Anil Gosine, Scott Withington, Stacey McFarlane, Russell A. Faust

“…The successful implementations and advancements of wastewater surveillance in the TCDA advocate the importance of frequent communications and interactions within the partnership, idea generations from each stakeholder for decision-making, maintenance of scientific rigor, ethical awareness, and more.…”
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Taguchi Parametric Optimization of Theobroma Cocoa-Derived Magnetite Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, and Magnetic Hyperthermia Potential by Mohamed Abdelsamea, O. M. Lemine, Emma Ziezie Ziezie, Mohd Tarmizi, Norazalina Saad, Huey Fang Teh, Ahmad Kamil Mohd Jaaffar, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah

“…Our results strongly advocate for the potential of optimized biosynthesized MNPs and Pegylated-MNPs as highly effective options for magnetically triggered biomedical hyperthermia applications.…”
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