Untreated early childhood caries is a potential disability: policy and programme implications for Africa by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Adeyinka Ganiyat Ishola, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Nicaise Ndembi, Nicaise Ndembi, Maha El Tantawi, Maha El Tantawi

“…The three studies that met the eligibility criteria revealed that ECC negatively impacts multiple dimensions of life, including physical health (pain, malnutrition, chewing difficulties), psychological well-being (low self-esteem, stigma), and social functioning (peer relationships, school attendance). …”
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Utilization of Vicryl Bridging Mesh in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation to Achieve Tension-Free Abdominal Wall Closure: A Case Series by Ea-sle Chang, Alice Martino, Adam Welu, Mustafa Nazzal

“…Difficulty in primary fascial closure of the abdomen in transplant patients is a common challenge. …”
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[Artículo traducido] Análisis Rasch del índice de calidad de vida en dermatología by G. Sanclemente, C. Mora-Gaviria, D.C. Aguirre-Acevedo

“…Material and methods: We assessed the dimensionality of the DLQI, determined its difficulty, discrimination and differential functioning and went on to evaluate its internal consistency and discriminative validity among patients with inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin disease. …”
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Rasch Analysis of the Dermatology Life Quality Index by G. Sanclemente, C. Mora-Gaviria, D.C. Aguirre-Acevedo

“…Material and methods: We assessed the dimensionality of the DLQI, determined its difficulty, discrimination and differential functioning and went on to evaluate its internal consistency and discriminative validity among patients with inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin disease. …”
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PROBLEMS OF DIGITALIZATION OF THE RUSSIAN INDUSTRY by Y. S. Bogachev, P. V. Trifonov, N. M. Abdikeev

“…The article analyzes the main existing and promising models of the functioning of an industrial enterprise. A detailed description of the barriers and difficulties on the way of digitalization of industrial enterprises in the Russian Federation is given.In order to form the ecosystem of industrial development of the Russian Federation, the directions of identifying and assessing the state of production and technological personnel potential, its compliance with the needs of the domestic market are formulated. …”
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Cerebrovascular disease in childhood: neuropsychological investigation of 14 cases Doença cerebrovascular na infância: investigação neuropsicológica em 14 casos by Inês Elcione Guimarães, Sylvia Maria Ciasca, M. Valeriana L. Moura-Ribeiro

“…The neuropsychological research protocol included an intelligence test, a visual-motor coordination test, human figure drawing, a cortical functions battery and the medical records of the children from the EG. …”
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Neurodevelopmental Stimulation of a Child with a Noonan Syndrome with a Non-Frequent Mutation in RAF1 Gene — Case Report by Teresa Kaczan, Robert Śmigiel, Magdalena Kazimierska-Zając, Robert Dymarek, Joanna Rosińczuk

“…The NS child’s development was assessed using the Munich Functional Developmental Diagnostics (MFDD). At the age of 36 months, the boy presents psychomotor development appropriate for the age of a healthy child. …”
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PrFeTiO₅-Based Chemoresistive Gas Sensors for VOCs Detection by Danial Ahmed, Elena Spagnoli, Adil Chakir, Maura Mancinelli, Matteo Ferroni, Boubker Mehdaoui, Abdeslam El Bouari, Barbara Fabbri

“…Pr, Fe, and Ti oxide solid solutions were produced using a solid-state technique, with thermal treatments at varied temperatures to tune their structural and functional properties. The powders were used, for the first time, to produce chemoresistive sensors, which showed promising sensing capabilities vs. ethanol, acetone, and acetaldehyde. …”
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Enhanced Screw Fixation in Osteoporotic Proximal Femoral Fracture: Augmentation vs Without Augmentation. Literature Review by Karolina Niewczas, Adrianna Brzozowska, Michał Bzoma, Julia Gugulska, Anna Bielicka, Irmina Czerepak, Piotr Komasara, Dominik Domoń, Adam Niedziela, Katarzyna Kozon, Hubert Bochenek

“…Furthermore, promising method with enhanced screw fixation with augmentation is shown with particular attention to safety and good functional results. Material and methods: Review of studies available through sources on PubMed, Google Scholar, and the National Library of Medicine. …”
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Stem cell therapy offers new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by Guodong He, Jingnan Huang, Zhaodi Zeng, Huiyu Sun, Chao Wu, Qi Xu, Chuanchen Hu, Bei Jin, Minfeng Tong, Chengde Wang

“…The therapeutic effects of stem cells in AD are mainly attributed to their ability to differentiate into functional neurons or glial cells, thereby replacing damaged cells and repairing neural networks. …”
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Comprehensive approach to the choice of therapy in patients with osteoarthritis at the first visit to the doctor. Expert consensus (literature review and resolution) by A. M. Lila, O. N. Tkacheva, N. N. Yakhno, A. V. Naumov, L. I. Alekseeva, Yu. V. Kotovskaya, M. V. Putilina, M. L. Kukushkin, A. Yu. Kochish, E. A. Taskina, G. R. Abuzarova

“…These recommendations can be considered disease-modifying strategies that in many cases allow improving functional status and achieving long-term remission in patients with OA.…”
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ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF DENTAL CARIES ON CHILDREN'S DAILY ACTIVITIES FROM THE PARENTS' PERSPECTIVE by Carmen Savin, Ana Sirghe, Veronica Serban, Eugeniu Mihalas, Alina Adumitroaie, Andra Gamen, Simina Vacariu, Vasilica Toma

“…By utilizing the Parent-Caregiver Perception Questionnaire (P-CPQ) and the Family Impact Scale (FIS), the study evaluates the effects of dental caries on physical, emotional, social, and functional well-being, as well as family dynamics. Material and Methods: A total of 150 parents, aged 27 to 43, from urban and rural areas, completed the survey, providing insights into their children's oral health-related quality of life. …”
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Efficient multi-UAV path planning in dynamic and complex environments using hybrid polar lights optimization by Ziyin Xu, Zhilin Wang, Rui Liu, Chenliang Huang, Yuxiang Shi, Mingjing Wang, Huiling Chen

“…Traditional path-planning methods often encounter difficulties related to high dimensionality and obstacle density. …”
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Resist-as-Needed ADL Training With SPINDLE for Patients With Tremor by Nikhil Tej Kantu, Ryan Osswald, Amit Kandel, Jiyeon Kang

“…These motor impairments with tremor lead to severe difficulties in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL). …”
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Overvoltage ride through control strategy for improving voltage support capability of virtual synchronous generator by Xinmin Zhao, Haibo Zhang, Joseph Ndonji, Weiyong Jiang, Kai Li

“…The transient power‐angle stability is validated using the energy function method. This approach enhances the reactive power absorbed by VSG, thereby mitigating transient overvoltage. …”
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Needle‐Plug/Piston‐Based Modular Mesoscopic Design Paradigm Coupled With Microfluidic Device for Point‐of‐Care Pooled Testing by Baobao Lin, Bao Li, Wu Zeng, Yulan Zhao, Huiping Li, Yin Gu, Peng Liu

“…Incorporated into a “3D extensible” design architecture, the mesoscopic design meets the demands of function integration, macrofluid manipulations, and flexible throughputs for point‐of‐care nucleic acid testing. …”
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EEG correlates of egocentric and altercentric biases in forensic cases with borderline personality by Vincent Rochas, Marie-Louise Montandon, Cristelle Rodriguez, François R. Herrmann, François R. Herrmann, Ariel Eytan, Ariel Eytan, Alan J. Pegna, Christoph M. Michel, Panteleimon Giannakopoulos, Panteleimon Giannakopoulos

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Brain MRI morphometry for structural alterations in patients with glioma – A systematic review by Marcin Stański, Jacek Wątorek, Sylwia Antczak, Mateusz Ciesielski, Barbara Katulska, Mikołaj Goralewski, Jakub Moskal, Katarzyna Katulska

“…Background: It is already known that patients with glioma develop functional plasticity, including recruiting regions of contralateral hemisphere. …”
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CircITGA7 overexpression suppresses HCC progression via miR-330/BCL11B axis regulation by Zhijie Li, Hui Ren, Shuaishuai Tan, Bing Su, Yuchen Wang, Wenwen Ren, Boyang Zhang, Can Song, Rulong Du, Yuchun Gu, Lida Wu, Hongyu Li

“…Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a type of circular single-stranded RNA molecule formed by the back-splicing of the 5’ end and the 3’ end of linear RNA, possessing multiple biological functions. In recent years, numerous reports have demonstrated that circRNAs are potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for HCC. …”
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Using Capacitance Sensors for the Continuous Measurement of the Water Content in the Litter Layer of Forest Soil by Mioko Ataka, Yuji Kominami, Takafumi Miyama, Kenichi Yoshimura, Mayuko Jomura, Makoto Tani

“…The average continuous WC of the L layer was then calculated from the output voltage of the two sensors and the calibration function, and this value was linearly correlated with the gravimetric WC (R2=0.697). …”
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