Practices and preferences in the use of magnification among endodontists and restorative dentists: A multicentre study. by Azhar Iqbal, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Bilal Arjumand, Hmoud Ali Algarni, Meshal Aber Alonazi, Muhsen Alnasser, Osama Khattak, Jamaluddin Syed, Reham Mohmad Attia, Asma Abubakar Rashed, Sherif El Sayed Sultan

“…<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Aim of the current study was to assess the perception, preference, and practice of endodontists and restorative dentists at different locations around the world about dental magnification instruments.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A multicenter, cross-sectional study was ethically approved from the local committee of bioethics. …”
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The Origin of the Large-Scale Industry in Klaipėda's Region in the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century by Julius Žukas

“…The factory produced more than thirty thousand tons of cellulose per year, before World War I, and the greatest part of the production was realized in foreign countries. …”
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Higher gut Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria population in early pregnancy is associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes in the second trimester by Seyedeh Neda Mousavi, Navid Momeni, Hossein Chiti, Howra Mahmoodnasab, Mohammad Ahmadi, Siamak Heidarzadeh

“…Abstract Background Despite the association between the gut dysbiosis and metabolic disorders, the main bacterial phylum in the first trimester of pregnancy that predisposes mothers to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the second trimester is not clear around the world. Materials and methods Three-hundred healthy women aged 18–40 years who were in the first trimester were participated in this cohort study and followed to the screening time for GDM diagnosis (in 24–28 weeks of pregnancy). …”
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The study of pubertal stage and age of menarche in girls in Isfahan province, Iran by Nafiseh Mozafarian, Mahin Hashemipour, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Masoumeh Pourrajab, Razieh Omidi, Roya Kelishadi

“…Abstract Background The onset age of pubertal changes varies widely among girls and has undergone changes over time around the world. This study aimed to determine the age of onset of puberty in healthy Iranian girls living in Isfahan province. …”
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Understanding how users of home-based aged care services with cognitive impairment rate their social care related quality of life by Lyn Phillipson, James Caiels, Louisa Smith, Ann-Marie Towers

“…Abstract Background Over the past decades, self-directed models of care have been implemented throughout the world to support older people, including those with dementia, to live at home. …”
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Current and future burden of breast cancer in Asia: A GLOBOCAN data analysis for 2022 and 2050 by Mengxia Fu, Zhiming Peng, Min Wu, Dapeng Lv, Yanping Li, Shuzhen Lyu

“…Age-standardized rates for incidence and mortality per 100,000 person-years were calculated using direct age standardization with the Segi-Doll World standard population. Pearson's correlation coefficient was utilized to evaluate the relationship between human development index and incidence or mortality rate. …”
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Discovery of reproductive tissue-associated bacteria and the modes of microbiota acquisition in male honey bees (drones) by Alexis Burks, Patrick Gallagher, Kasie Raymann

“…ABSTRACT Honey bees are the third most economically important agricultural animal in the world due to their role as pollinators. Honey bee pollination services and all hive duties are performed by female workers, while the male drones have one job to mate and share their genetics with a virgin queen from another colony. …”
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Future-proofing quality education using integrated assessment systems by Lucy Tambudzai Chamba, Namatirai Chikusvura

“…Findings – Results indicated that integrated assessment systems provide an avenue for testing deeper learning and help students acquire competencies needed in the world of work, such as problem-solving and teamwork. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Its value lies in two areas, the practical real world of business, as mentioned, and for future researchers in entrepreneurship. …”
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Hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater using water quality index and multivariate statistical analysis in Binji town and environs, Sokoto basin, Northwestern Nigeria by Ibrahim Mohammed Abdullahi, Lawali Abubakar, Garba Saidu, Hassan Yusuf

“…Ca ion exceeded the Nigerian standard for drinking water quality (NSDWQ) and the World Health Organization (WHO) set limits in one sample, Mg in 14 samples while K exceeded in four samples. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among school-going adolescents in 53 African countries: Evidence from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey by Retselisitsoe Pokothoane, Terefe Gelibo Agerfa, Christus Cito Miderho, Noreen Dadirai Mdege

“…Aims and Methods: We used the most recent Global Youth Tobacco Surveys from 53 African countries, covering 2003–2020, to estimate the overall and gender-specific prevalence of each type of tobacco product by country, Africa region, World Bank income group, and age group among adolescents aged 11–17 years. …”
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»Schließlich waren alle Genies der Kunst immerhin doch Männer …«. Zum Geniebegriff bei Heinrich Schenker by Marko Deisinger

“…In his 1995 dissertation on the development on Heinrich Schenker’s music theory in relation to the history of ideas, Martin Eybl demonstrated that the concept of Urlinie developed in relation to political ideas and assumed a paradigmatic function in the context of political upheaval after World War I. In Schenker’s view, the hierarchical structure of tonal music revealed through analysis represents a structural order in perfect agreement with the ideals of the model of governance he had promoted in several of his writings. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Air Quality over China and India Using Long-term (2009–2020) Multi-satellite Data by Manish Soni, Sunita Verma, Hiren Jethava, Swagata Payra, Lok Lamsal, Priyanshu Gupta, Janhavi Singh

“…Therefore, it is important to further strengthen environmental policies to tackle air quality, human health, and climate change in this part of the world.…”
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities on Cancer Cell Line of Extracts of Parasitic Plants Harvested in Tunisia by Imen Ben Attia, Paolo Zucca, Flaminia Cesare Marincola, Mariella Nieddu, Alessandra Piras, Antonella Rosa, Antonio Rescigno, Mohamed Chaieb

“…However, in certain areas of the world, they are consumed by humans as food, and they can represent a source of valuable active ingredients of ethnomedical interest. …”
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Self-Limiting OX513A Aedes aegypti Demonstrate Full Susceptibility to Currently Used Insecticidal Chemistries as Compared to Indian Wild-Type Aedes aegypti by Prabhakargouda B. Patil, Kevin J. Gorman, Shaibal K. Dasgupta, K. V. Seshu Reddy, Shirish R. Barwale, Usha B. Zehr

“…As a component of biosafety assessments relevant to Indian environments, OX513A and two Indian wild-type Ae. aegypti strains (from Aurangabad and Delhi) were tested for susceptibility to a range of commonly used insecticides in India, such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), malathion, deltamethrin, and permethrin using World Health Organization (WHO) testing kits and following WHO standard test procedures. …”
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Isotope Mass Spectrometry as a Tool for Identifying Organic Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) by Lev A. Oganesyants, Alexander L. Panasyuk, Elena I. Kuzmina, Dmitry A. Sviridov, Mikhail Yu. Ganin, Alexei A. Sсhilkin

“…Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are one of the most popular vegetables in the world. These days, Russian consumers prefer tomatoes labeled as organic. …”
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Adaptive Hosting Capacity Forecasting in Distribution Networks with Distributed Energy Resources by Md Tariqul Islam, M. Jahangir Hossain, Md. Ahasan Habib, Muhammad Ahsan Zamee

“…Incorporating exogenous factors such as the time of day as a sensitivity gate input, further improves responsiveness, making the model more adaptable to real-world conditions. This advanced SERNN model offers a reliable framework for distribution network operators, supporting intelligent planning and proactive DER management. …”
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Experimental analysis, simulation, and evaluation of process parameters of GFRP composites produced through resin transfer molding by Khang Wen Goh, Kiran Kumar Algot, G. Laxmaiah, P. Ramesh Babu, Veda Prakash Vodnala, Rahadian Zainul

“…These properties are critical indicators of the composite’s performance in real-world applications. The results revealed that both resin injection pressure and the number of layers significantly affect the composite’s mechanical properties. …”
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Elevating photovoltaic efficiency: Cobalt doping approaches with sustainable transition metal cations in lead halide perovskite solar cells by M.I. Khan, Saddam Hussain, M. Atif, J.E. Leal-Perez, B.A. García-Grajeda, J.M. Mendivil-Escalante

“…We have attempted to contribute our work to the perovskites that are still under development in the organic–inorganic world for solar cell technology. We propose that our findings hold substantial knowledge that will contribute to the improvement and development of perovskite solar cells.…”
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Improving the Generalizability and Robustness of Large-Scale Traffic Signal Control by Tianyu Shi, Francois-Xavier Devailly, Denis Larocque, Laurent Charlin

“…Furthermore, the learning scheme of the resulting model can improve zero-shot transferability to different road network structures, including both synthetic networks and real-world networks (e.g., Luxembourg, Manhattan). We conduct extensive experiments to compare our approach to multi-agent reinforcement learning and traditional transportation approaches. …”
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