Necessity of Antibiotics following Simple Exodontia by Waqas Yousuf, Moiz Khan, Hasan Mehdi, Sana Mateen

“…The aim of our study is to assess the need for postoperative antibiotics following simple exodontia and determine its role in minimizing patient discomfort and postoperative complications. Material and Methods. All the patients undergoing simple extractions were grouped into two categories: Group 1, patients receiving antibiotics, and Group 2, patients receiving no antibiotics. …”
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Balancing act: Europeans' privacy calculus and security concerns in online CSAM detection by Răzvan Rughiniş, Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe, Dinu Ţurcanu, Daniel Rosner

“…This study examines privacy calculus in online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection across Europe, using Flash Eurobarometer 532 data. …”
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Superselective Embolization with Microcoil and Gelfoam for High-Flow Priapism Secondary to Bilateral Cavernous Fistulae: A Case Study by Sarah Prattley, Timothy Bryant, Rowland Rees

“…Selection of embolization material can be tailored to the anatomical features of the fistula to help preserve function.…”
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Effects of Cirsium japonicum var. maackii on avelliation of metabolic disease by improving insulin resistance by Hye-Bin Yoon, Yuseong Jang, Hyeon-Gi Paik, Hwal Choi, Jihye Choi, Jungkee Kwon

“…Therefore, CJE may have potential values as a functional food material for managing MetS.…”
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Specific Features of Heatand Mass Transfer Processes in Road Dressings by B. M. Khroustalev, Tingguo Liu, V. D. Akeliev, Yu. H. Aliakseyeu, Jicun Shi, V. V. Zankovich

“…Crack formation takes place in depth of the road dressings and on road surfaces as a result of temperature, mass transfer processes. As it is known material structure of constructive layers especially which are created with the help of technogenic wastes (asphalt-concrete, concrete, reinforced concrete scrap and products of its recycling, brick rubble, various wastes of production etc.) influence on heat and mass transfer. …”
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Práticas visuais com alunos surdos: o visual e o escrito nas aulas de matemática by Daiane Kipper, Cláudio José de Oliveira, Adriana da Silva Thoma

“…., 2012) e os Estudos Surdos (PERLIN, 2004; THOMA e KRAEMER, 2009; THOMA, 2012). O material de pesquisa foi produzido a partir de uma oficina de frações, intitulada As Frações e o tempo, e excertos de um diário de campo. …”
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Perceptions and Performance of dental students using Conventional and Virtual Microscopy in Oral Pathology by Gulmina Saeed Orakzai, Waqar-Un-Nisa, Saima Irshad, Nabeela Naeem, Ammarah Afreen, Zarah Afreen

“…This study was carried out to analyze the perception and performance of dental students regarding the use of conventional microscopic slides and virtual slides in relation to teaching and learning. Material and methods: Eighty undergraduate dental students who had studies the subject of oral pathology as a compulsory subject at Watim Dental college were invited to participate in the study. …”
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Characterization of Heavy Metal Ions Removal from Water by Improved Cuttlebone Powder with Magnetic Fe3O4 Nanoparticle as a Bioadsorbent by Aida Didaran, Mahnaz Sadat Sadeghi, Parisa Nejatkhah Manavi, Mohammad Rabbani

“…In light of this, this study investigates the potential of utilizing a naturally available and sustainable bio‐waste material, Sepia pharaonis cuttlebone Powder (SCP), as an exceptionally effective adsorbent for the adsorption of Ni (II), Pb (II), Cu (II), and Fe (II) ions. …”
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Vascular Closure Devices after Endovascular Procedures in Swine: A Reliable Method? by P. Isfort, T. Tanaka, T. Penzkofer, P. Bruners, R. Tolba, C. K. Kuhl, A. H. Mahnken

“…To investigate the safety and feasibility of the use of a vascular closure device (VCD) after endovascular procedures in swine. Material and Methods. In a study on endovascular therapy, VCD (StarClose, Abbott Vascular, Il, USA) was used in 20 female swines to achieve immediate hemostasis after percutaneous right femoral artery (FA) access. 10 animals were sacrificed immediately after the study and 10 animals were sacrificed 28 days after the initial study. …”
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Doctoral Programs Are in Anticipation of Change: Postgraduates and Their Scientific Supervisors’ Readiness by L. F. Krasinskaya, A. S. Klimova

“…The empirical data obtained indicate that the existing model of scientific and pedagogical personnel training is more focused on the educational activities rather than research, there is a mismatch between content of training courses and cognitive needs of students, and there are no necessary material and technical conditions for conducting experimental work. …”
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Static and Modal Analysis of a Box Structured Satellite Deployment Mechanism with Self-Actuated Torsion Joint by Dongping Sheng, Renzhe Ma, Chun Su

“…Firstly, the modal analysis of deployment mechanism at folded and fully deployed state is analyzed, and the result showed that the proper wall thickness is the key parameter to satisfy the design requirement and an optimized value could be obtained; Secondly, the heat deformation analysis result showed that the material plays an more important roll on affecting the thermal deformation than structure parameter; Thirdly, Under the torsional moment of the joints, the stress distribution of the deployment mechanism under different folding angle is investigated, it could be clearly found that the maximum stress is always located on the bonded area of the rod and joint, and the maximum stress is increased with the opening angle generally. …”
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Utilization of Waste Textile Cotton by Synthesizing Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose: An Approach to Minimize Textile Solid Waste by Md. Samsur Rahaman, Sultana Shamsun Nahar, Jahid M. M. Islam, Rajib Samadder, Md. Saifur Rahaman, Rujina Khatun Chadni, Faisal Rahaman Shagor, Md. Latifur Rahman, Tania Akter Ruhane, Mubarak Ahmad Khan

“…This research uses waste textile cotton (WTC) from the textile industry as a raw material to synthesize sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) by adapting a modified etherification methodology. …”
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Epidemiological panorama of type 2 diabetes in Mexico: differences by state and social determinants by Guadalupe Soto-Estrada, Laura Moreno-Altamirano, Naghielli Álvarez-Chombo, Juan J. García-García

“…Objective: The study aimed to describe the rates of variation and the rate of growth of the prevalence and mortality of T2DM in the states of Mexico, in relation to the figures of multidimensional poverty and indicators of social deprivation, the Human Development Index, the Gini Coefficient and GDP per capita. Material and methods: An ecological study was carried out with information from official open access sources in Mexico, the prevalence and mortality of T2DM were analyzed. …”
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Prokrastinasi akademik pembelajaran online dan perbedaan gender pada mahasiswa di provinsi Riau by Miftahuddin Miftahuddin, Suhaimi Suhaimi, M. Fahli Zatrahadi, Darmawati Darmawati, Ifdil Ifdil, Gecky Defkan Dirgantara, Istiqomah Istiqomah, Syarifah Syarifah, Rahmad Rahmad

“…Hal-hal yang menyebabkan peserta menunda-nunda akademik selama masa pembelajaran daring adalah karena batas waktu penyerahan tugas yang lebih lama dan ditoleransi, kesulitan tugas yang standar, kesulitan mengajukan pertanyaan dan akhirnya tidak memahami materi yang disampaikan oleh dosen. Kemudian selama pembelajaran online peserta merasa kurang menyenangkan dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran offline. selama pembelajaran daring juga sering banyak kendala yang membuat mereka tidak suka antara lain kendala jaringan, kesulitan memah…”
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A review of best international life cycle assessment (LCA) practices in wood construction: Challenges for Ireland by Song Ge, Conan O'Ceallaigh, Patrick J. McGetrick

“…Timber has been identified as an excellent material choice for embodied carbon reduction. However, the widespread adoption of timber in construction is limited by several factors, including established practices and supply chains, and lack of public policy and incentives to quantify and reduce embodied carbon. …”
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Fostering social participation among older adults: Perspectives of stakeholders by Maria Löfgren, Anneli Nyman, Ellinor Larsson, Gunilla Isaksson

“…Background Fostering social participation for active and healthy ageing among older adults is an urgent issue in a changing society that requires new approaches from occupational therapists as well as from society at large.Aim To explore possibilities to foster social participation for older adults in society from the perspective of stakeholders.Material and methods A qualitative design was applied. 18 key informants, engaged in supporting older adults in their organisational roles as either professionals or volunteers, participated in five different focus groups discussions.Results The results involved two overarching themes that reflects different perspectives on key informants’ possibilities to foster social participation for older adults. …”
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A Bending Passive RFID Tag as a Sensor for High-Temperature Exposure by Zahangir Khan, Xiaochen Chen, Han He, Adnan Mehmood, Johanna Virkki

“…This “Bending Tag” design is based on a simple dipole antenna fabricated from an electro-textile material. The antenna has a 3D-printed substrate, which is constructed from a commercial Thermo Reactive Filament that gets soft when exposed to 50°C for 30 seconds, causing the tag to bend forward and curve. …”
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The effect of biochar and liquid organic fertilizer to Mentha spicata physiological activities by Rahayu Muji, Rahmawan Bayutama, Sakya Amalia Tetrani, Setyawati Andriyana, Handoyo Gani Cahyo, Anggraini Rissa Kurnia

“…Mint leaves are the primary organ taken as an essential oil production material. Increasing leaf production, which is studied through the physiological activity of mint, can be done by meeting plant nutrient needs. …”
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Multiscale Thermal Hydraulic Study under the Inadvertent Safety Injection System Operation Scenario of Typical Pressurized Water Reactor by Mingjun Wang, Qiaolin Zuo, Hao Yu, Wenxi Tian, G. H. Su, Suizheng Qiu

“…It implies the formation of great temperature gradient on the inlet nozzles and RPV wall, leading to the localized stresses and propagation of possible flaws that appeared in the material. In this paper, the multiscale thermal hydraulic analysis was performed for Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) under the inadvertent SIS operation scenario. …”
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Prophylactic Nailing of Incomplete Atypical Femoral Fractures by Chang-Wug Oh, Jong-Keon Oh, Ki-Chul Park, Joon-Woo Kim, Yong-Cheol Yoon

“…This study examined the results of preventive intramedullary nailing for incomplete atypical femoral fractures. Material and Methods. A retrospective search was conducted for patients older than 50 years receiving bisphosphonate therapy, with incomplete, nondisplaced fractures in either the subtrochanteric or diaphyseal area of the femur. …”
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