Comparative Evaluation of Q-scan and Disclosing Solution in Plaque Detection: A Comparative Study by Zainab Akram, Mahesh Ravindra Khairnar, P. G. Naveen Kumar, Ananta Kusumakar, Sachin Kumar Jadhav, Harloveen Sabharwal, S. Savitha Priyadarsini

“…The plaque level was first assessed and recorded by Quigley-Hein plaque index in each patient using fluorescent Q SCAN plus device and later using disclosing solution. …”
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Assessing the critical success factors for the sustainable construction project management of Saudi Arabia by Abdullah Alghuried

“…A detailed survey of industry experts assessed the importance of these factors using a Likert scale, with further analysis conducted through the Relative Importance Index (RII) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). …”
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Transcriptome study on the effect of leaf-fruit ratio on molecular regulation mechanism of Camellia oleifera by Xiaoyan Zhang, Hui Zhang, Xiuzhong Wu, Zhanying Gu, Lingli Wu, Xiaofeng Tan, Ze Li

“…In this study, the changes of molecular regulation mechanism of Camellia oleifera under different leaf-fruit ratios were revealed by combining physiological indexes with transcriptome data. Result The physiological results showed that the content of MDA and starch in leaves increased significantly with the decrease in the leaf-to-fruit ratio. …”
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ON THE SECURITY MAINTANANCE IN NIGERIA by LAMBE EMMANUEL OYEWOLE

“…According to transparency international (2022) Nigeria was ranked 150/180 in the corruption index with a 24/100 score, and the Nigeria Police was ranked most corrupt agency in the Nigeria Polity. …”
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A deep learning-driven multi-layered steganographic approach for enhanced data security by Yousef Sanjalawe, Salam Al-E’mari, Salam Fraihat, Mosleh Abualhaj, Emran Alzubi

“…Key contributions include achieving high visual fidelity with Structural Similarity Index Metrics (SSIM) consistently above 99%, robust data recovery with text recovery accuracy reaching 100% under standard conditions, and enhanced resistance to common attacks such as noise and compression. …”
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International initiatives for the study of the human brain: EBRAINS and its Spanish node by Teris Duran, David Ezpeleta, Gemma Aragonès, Javier Mínguez, Emma Muñoz-Moreno, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, Guillermo Velasco

“…In an effort to advance these approaches, EBRAINS offers the medical and research sector tools such as The Virtual Epileptic Patient, The Virtual Brain, Medical Informatics Platform, Perturbational Complexity Index, Virtual Research Environment, among others; with the potential to move to clinical practice in the future, as well as other innovations in the spectrum of consciousness disorders or blindness. …”
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Accelerated Orthodontic Canine Retraction Using Minimally Invasive Orthocision by Omar Chawshli, Zana Omer, Omed Ikram

“…The pre- and post- treatment photographed cast superimpositions were used to quantify the canine distalization and molar anchorage loss and Muhelmans index was used for evaluating pre- and post- retraction tooth mobility in this study. …”
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Global Trends in Studies on the Presence of Demodex spp in Patients Diagnosed with Blepharitis by Rahmi Yildiz, Milad Afşar, Sadi Elasan

“…The average total number of citations is 1305 and the H-index is 41. The majority of articles (63%) were published in the field of ophthalmology. …”
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Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis, Yasir Mohieldeen, Luis Pomares, Ivan Gladich, Azhar Siddique, Adam Skillern, Mohammed A. Ayoub

“…The ability of the model to forecast the air quality health index in this urban, coastal, hot desert climate is encouraging for future applications of this modeling platform as an early warning system (EWS).…”
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Run-Time Value Chain Analysis and Cost Accounting via Microservices in Agile Manufacturing by Salman Javed, Cristina Paniagua, Imran Javed, Jan van Deventer, Jerker Delsing

“…The approach is validated through a proof-of-concept implementation of the VCA system integrated with the Eclipse Arrowhead framework and simulating Fischertechnik indexed line milling, drilling, and conveying operations. …”
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Are We Moving Too Fast?: Representation of Speed in Static Images by Irmak Hacımusaoğlu, Neil Cohn

“…Our results showed that motion cues vary in their effectiveness in depicting speed, with some influence from proficiency in reading manga. Motion lines, which index the path being traversed, remained less effective than suppletion and backfixing lines, which we argue encode the speed component of motion rather than directionality. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Polyphenol-Sodium Alginate-Soy Protein Isolate Nanocomposites and Their Antioxidant Activity by Han LIU, Xiaoyan LIU, Yinping GUO, Xingyan MU, Zihui SHI

“…The complexes were characterized by particle size, polymer dispersity index (PDI), Zeta potential, fluorescence spectrum, surface hydrophobicity, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Quantifying Patient Demand for Orthopedics Care by Region Through Google Trends Analysis: Descriptive Epidemiology Study by Abram Qiu, Kristopher Meadows, Fei Ye, Osasu Iyawe, Kenneth Kenneth-Nwosa

“…The geographic trends of this gap were assessed by using the relative demand index (RDI) to guide precision public health interventions such as resource allocation, residency program expansion, and workforce planning to specific regions. …”
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HEAVY METALS IN SURFACE SEAWATER AND SEDIMENT FROM THE COAST OF KHANH HOA PROVINCE: LEVELS AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT by Xuan Thuy Nguyen, Nhat Nhu Thuy Nguyen, Hung Phu Le, Trong Dung Le, Viet Ha Dao, Xuan Vy Nguyen

“…The comprehensive pollution index of the heavy metals averaged less than 1. Therefore, heavy metal pollution in the seawater along the coast of Khanh Hoa is slight. …”
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Coral fisheries management using an ecosystem approach in the domain of fishing techniques at the Pasiran fish landing base by Muammar Mesha Abel, Rahmah Alvi, Agustina Imelda, Sriwulanda Ayu

“…Data analysis employed ordinal Likert scale scores (1, 2, and 3) for each indicator, followed by the calculation of index values, composite scores, and descriptive analysis. …”
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Biological age model using explainable automated CT-based cardiometabolic biomarkers for phenotypic prediction of longevity by Perry J. Pickhardt, Michael W. Kattan, Matthew H. Lee, B. Dustin Pooler, Ayis Pyrros, Daniel Liu, Ryan Zea, Ronald M. Summers, John W. Garrett

“…The final weighted CT biomarker selection was based on the index of prediction accuracy. The CT model significantly outperforms standard demographic data for predicting longevity (IPA = 29.2 vs. 21.7; 10-year AUC = 0.880 vs. 0.779; p < 0.001). …”
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A Water Extraction Method for Multiple Terrains Area Based on Multisource Fused Images: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Basin by Huang Ruolong, Shen Qian, Fu Bolin, Yue Yao, Yuting Zhang, Qianyu Du

“…In multiple terrains area, our method's Kappa coefficient is 0.39 higher than synthetic aperture radar and optical imagery water index and 0.06 higher than Res-U-Net. It shows superior performance and greater stability in mountainous and cloudy regions. …”
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Do pregnant women living in higher well-being populations in the USA experience lower risk of preterm delivery? A cross-sectional study by Jeph Herrin, Harlan M Krumholz, Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Erica Spatz, Mark T Silvestri, Anita Arora, Kenneth P Kell, Elizabeth Y Rula

“…Objective To determine if preterm birth, defined as gestational age &lt;37 weeks, is lower for women living in counties with higher well-being, after accounting for known individual risk factors.Design Cross-sectional study of all US births in 2011.Participants We obtained birth data from the National Center for Health Statistics which included 3 938 985 individuals.Main outcomes measures Primary outcome measure was maternal risk of preterm delivery by county; primary independent variable was county-level well-being as measured by the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index (WBI).Results Women living in counties with higher population well-being had a lower rate of preterm delivery. …”
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Evaluation of parameters extracted from tissue residue functions in dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI: Healthy volunteers examined during normal breathing and spontaneous hyperve... by Ronnie Wirestam, Arthur Chakwizira, Peter Reinstrup

“…The established mean transit time (MTT) estimate was supplemented by biophysical modelling for extraction of the oxygen extraction capacity, quantified in terms of an apparent oxygen extraction fraction (AOEF) index. Eight healthy volunteers were examined during normal breathing and spontaneous hyperventilation. …”
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Vulnerabilidade de inserção no mercado de trabalho dos jovens moradores de favelas de Belo Horizonte by Nícia Raies Moreira de Souza, Juliana de Lucena Ruas Riani

“…In addition, has also been calculated The Youth Vulnerability Index, which measures the degree of social exclusion of young people. …”
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