Awareness and knowledge of halitosis among students at two different dental universities in Turkey: a cross-sectional survey by Emine Nur Kahraman, Şehrazat Erensoy, Ahu Dikilitaş, Ayşe Gülşahı, Esra Özge Aydın, Funda Seher Özalp Ateş

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Enhancing privacy and traceability of public health insurance claim system using blockchain technology by Andry Alamsyah, I. Putu Sadhu Setiawan

“…However, this extensive coverage raises substantial concerns about data privacy and traceability, particularly during the claim process, as policyholders currently have limited control over and insight into how their data is accessed and used.MethodsTo address these challenges, we propose a blockchain-based model designed to enhance policyholders’ private control over data access and improve traceability throughout the NHI claim process. …”
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Optimization of anthracene biodegradation by indigenous Trichoderma lixii and Talaromyces pinophilus using response surface methodology by Samson O. Egbewale, Ajit Kumar, Mduduzi P. Mokoena, Ademola O. Olaniran

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Navigating the Risk Landscape in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Postpercutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Narrative Review by Utkarsh Gaur, Charuta Gadkari, Aditya Pundkar

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Primary dysmenorrhea and its associated factors among female high school students in Nekemte town, East Wallaga Zone, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Bekan Gudata Gindaba, Tesfaye Abera Gudeta, Lemane Dereje Sebu, Ebisa Zerihun Gindaba, Misgana Tesgara Abdisa

“…The calculated total sample size was 534, and data were collected from four governmental high schools and one private high school that were selected by multistage stratified sampling. …”
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Effect of Root Dentin Pretreatment on Micro-Push-Out Bond Strength of Fiber Posts to Root Canal Dentin: Cold Atmospheric Argon Plasma (CAAP) and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (ED... by Farzaneh Sadeghi Mahounak, Mahdi Abbasi, Naghmeh Meraji, Maryam Rezazadeh Sefideh, Mohammad Javad Kharrazi Fard, Elham Ahmadi, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani

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Przestrzenio-czas i czaso-kultura. Uwagi o komplementarności przestrzeni, kultury, czasu i krajobrazu by Jacek L. Łapiński

“…It is formed by any number of units and it reveals three levels of functioning: a) conscious, technical; b) private (or personal); c) hidden, unconscious, primary. …”
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Revamping field practicum: insights for future health services management professionals by Fatemeh Mohabati, Marzieh Arefi, Seyed Pouria Hedayati

“…Furthermore, students should engage with the county health insurance organization and a private insurance company to gain comprehensive familiarity with their operations. …”
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The use of the Prospector calculator reduces antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Marcin Paprocki, Szymon Żwirowski, Krzysztof Kuziemski

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Real-World Evidence Evaluation on the Lipid Profile, Therapeutic Goals, and Safety of the Fixed-Dose Combination of Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe (Trezete®) in Dyslipidemia Patients by Joel Rodríguez-Saldaña, Francisco Padilla-Padilla, Ernesto G. Cardona-Muñoz, Yulia Romero-Antonio, María Marcela Arguedas-Núñez, José G. Sander-Padilla, Alberto Martínez-Muñoz, Laura A. Lugo-Sánchez, Ileana C. Rodríguez-Vazquez, Jorge González-Canudas

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Antibacterial activity of biodentine against Enterococcus faecalis: a systematic review by Hasan Subhi, Nashwah Subhi, Salah Alhaidary, Mahmood S. Azeez, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh

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Impacts of Industrial Wastewater Effluent on Ekerekana Creek and Policy Recommendations for Mitigation by Ogechi Amanda Onukogu, Chisom N. Onyebuchi, Temiloluwa O. Scott, Tolulope Babawarun, Chukuneye Neye-Akogo, Olusegun A. Olagunju, Chinedum Gloria Uzougbo

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Comparative in-vitro degradation of hyaluronic acids exposed to different hyaluronidase enzymes by Marcelo Germani, Márcia V.G.B. de Queiroz, Mariana Yuri de França Shimizu, Thiago Gomes Teixeira, Victor Rogerio, Gabriela Giro, Victor R.M. Munoz-Lora

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Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study by Saroj Chaudhary, Manjinder Kaur, Suman Sharma, Naren Kurmi, Khushboo Shrimali, Soniya Pipliwal, Muskan Singh

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Perceived influences of fruit and vegetable consumption among Indian adolescents – A qualitative inquiry by Neha Rathi, Anthony Worsley, Meg Bruening

“…Methods Using purposive sampling, adolescents aged 10–19 years were recruited from two public and two private (independent) schools in Varanasi, India. …”
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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana. by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo

“…<h4>Results</h4>A survey was conducted among 607 health workers in 10 public and private hospitals. The prevalence of LBP was 81.6% [95% CI: (78.2%-84.6%)]. …”
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“Urban by nature”: The Sokoto jihadist approach to urban planning by Stephanie Zehnle

“…Although urban planning in Sokoto was not carried out by map sketches, several maps produced in the Sokoto Empire will be used to study the graphical understanding of Sokoto Jihadist urbanity expressed by rectangular walls and a special mosque-palace order with only very simple and puritan décor. But despite the private activities in mosque building among the male Jihadist elite, Sokoto lacked a state-owned and constant central mosque, because donors and their offspring personally had to care for the upkeep of the buildings. …”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair (IPOM plus) vs Open Rives–Stoppa (RS) Repair for Ventral and Incisional Hernia by Hryhorii O. Havrylov, Oleg V. Shulyarenko, Mykhaylo O. Yosypenko

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INNOVATION IN BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS: CURRENT PERSPECTIVE AND SITUATIONS by Asaftei Victoria, Ciornei Mădălina, Țabără Eduard Lucian, Agop-Forna Doriana, Maxim Alexandra, Norina Forna

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Reversal of Myopic Correction for Patients Intolerant to LASIK by Amr A. Gab-Alla

“…It was conducted at a private refractive surgery centre, Ismailia, Egypt. …”
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