Training and Education for Dental Professionals on Tobacco Cessation by Vishakha Rani, Ritesh Khosla, Rohini Sharma, Somanath R. Kunsi, Thara Chandran, Anzil K. S. Ali

“…Results: The training program significantly improved the participants’ knowledge of tobacco cessation (mean score increased from 60% to 85%, P < 0.001) and their confidence in providing cessation counseling (mean confidence rating increased from 3.2 to 4.5 on a 5-point scale, P < 0.001). Additionally, the frequency of tobacco cessation interventions in dental practices increased by 40% post-training (P < 0.05). …”
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Variables associated with environmental scanning among clinicians at substance abuse treatment clinics by Alison L. Koch, Cynthia L. Arfken, Marcus W. Dickson, Elizabeth Agius, & Jacqueline K. Mitchelson

“…Clinicians were asked for their perceptions of their clinic&#8217;s openness to new treatment techniques and support for acquiring new information, access to and satisfaction with information sources at work, as well as if they feel it is their job to keep up to date with current treatment research. Additional measures included whether they intended to quit their jobs and whether they were emotionally drained from work. …”
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Kontribusi Indo Europeesch Verbond (IEV) pada Penguatan Identitas Keeropaan dan Solidaritas Indo by Raden Welling Praheningtyo, Mutiah Amini

“…Social segregation, both imposed by the Dutch colonial government and practiced socially, also led to an identity crisis for the population of the Dutch East Indies, which consisted of various ethnicities and races. …”
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Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control for Gearless PMSG-Based Wind Turbine by Mojtaba Nasiri, Saleh Mobayen, Quan Min Zhu

“…This strategy improves low-voltage ride through (LVRT) capability. In addition, the grid side inverter provides the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control. …”
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A Review of Structural Performance of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber in Polymer Composites by Reza Mahjoub, Jamaludin Bin Mohamad Yatim, Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam

“…Furthermore, the chemical surface modification methods to solve the interfacial bonding of fiber and polymer were mentioned. In addition, the results of hybrid composites of OPF were also discussed in this paper. …”
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Improved Firefly Algorithm: A Novel Method for Optimal Operation of Thermal Generating Units by Thang Trung Nguyen, Nguyen Vu Quynh, Le Van Dai

“…The obtained results indicate the proposed improvements in terms of high optimal solution quality, stabilization of search ability, and fast convergence compared with FA. In addition, the comparisons with other methods also lead to a conclusion that the proposed method is a very promising optimization tool for systems with quadratic fuel cost function and with complicated constraints.…”
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Effects of Irreducible Fluid Saturation and Gas Entry Pressure on Gas Production from Hydrate-Bearing Clayey Silt Sediments by Depressurization by Xiaolong Ma, Youhong Sun, Wei Guo, Rui Jia, Bing Li

“…When the irreducible gas saturation increased from 0.01 to 0.05, the cumulative CH4 production volume dropped from 1812522 m3 to 1622121 m3, and the cumulative water production volume dropped from 672088 m3 to 600617 m3, respectively. In addition, the capillary pressure increased obviously with the increase in gas entry pressure, but the effect on gas production was small and the effect on water production could be negligible. …”
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Investigation of snow cover changes affected by climate change In North West of Iran by Ebrahim Fattahi, shookat moghimi

“…In this study in order to monitor snow cover, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) optical images were used, while for detection of snow covered areas, the  snow index-NDSI, was applied. …”
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Research on the Revolution of Multidimensional Learning Space in the Big Data Environment by Weihua Huang

“…The results show that RDIBT has higher performance than LSII index technology in index creation speed and search response speed. In addition, RDIBT can also ensure the scalability of the index system.…”
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EFFECT OF E-GOVERNANCE POLICY ON SECURITY IN NIGERIA by Bashi B Musa, Abu Idris, Yusuf Abdulhakeem, Ndagi Salihu

“…It is recommended that the government at all levels allocate sufficient resources for the procurement, maintenance, and upgrade of these digital tools and systems. Additionally, the study recommends that the Nigerian government partner with international organizations and experts to provide specialized training and certification programs for Nigerian security personnel. …”
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Inconsistent Growth Response to Fertilization and Thinning of Lodgepole Pine in the Rocky Mountain Foothills Is Linked to Site Index by Bradley D. Pinno, Victor J. Lieffers, Simon M. Landhäusser

“…There was a small and highly variable additive response to fertilization and thinning; diameter growth of crop trees increased relative to the controls an average of 0.3 cm with thinning, 0.3 cm with either N-only or complete fertilization and 0.6 cm when thinned and fertilized. …”
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The Prognostic Implication of the BRAF V600E Mutation in Papillary Thyroid Cancer in a Chinese Population by Ziheng Ye, Xiaotian Xia, Peipei Xu, Wenfei Liu, Shoufei Wang, Youben Fan, Minggao Guo

“…This study aimed to provide additional information regarding the association of the BRAF V600E mutation with PTC prognosis. …”
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Alterations of Amino Acids and Monoamine Metabolism in Male Fmr1 Knockout Mice: A Putative Animal Model of the Human Fragile X Mental Retardation Syndrome by Michael Gruss, Katharina Braun

“…In juvenile knockout mice, aspartate and taurine were especially increased in cortical regions, striatum, hippocampus, cerebellum, and brainstem. In addition, juveniles showed an altered balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in the caudal cortex, hippocampus, and brainstem. …”
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Time Tetris: a longitudinal study on compressed schedules and workplace well-being at IKEA by Kristen du Bois, Stijn Baert, Louis Lippens, Eva Derous

“…Abstract Background Compressed schedules, where workers perform longer daily hours to enjoy additional days off, are increasingly promoted as a workplace well-being intervention. …”
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Penetration of Muamalah Jurisprudence into Indonesian Law by Husni Husni, Miftahul Khairat

“…As a legal structure, muamalah already has state institutions and their enforcement organizations. In addition to the House of Representatives, which carry out the role of legislation with the government, the legal norms of muamalah have been implemented by Islamic banking institutions, Islamic capital markets, Islamic insurance, Islamic pawnshops, and other Islamic microfinance institutions. …”
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Genome analysis and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Indonesian variants and the correlation with the outbreak timeline by Maria Prevyolita Indra Muliawan, Timotius Christopher Tantokusumo, Amalda Siti Anisa, Kholis Abdurachim Audah

“…The spike glycoprotein gene sequences were examined using the BLAST to identify nucleotide and amino acid changes. Additionally, we investigated the prevalence of these variants and their submission timelines on the GISAID database, correlating them with the outbreak timeline. …”
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Sequential Treatment with Activin and Hepatocyte Growth Factor Induces FOXM1 to Promote Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis by Hong Peng, Ting Ye, Lei Deng, Xiaofang Yang, Zheng Jiang, Jinjun Guo

“…FOXM1 transactivated CXCR4 by directly binding to the promoter of CXCR4. Additionally, CXCR4 regulated AFP expression through the NF-κB pathway. …”
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What is the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first or recurrent stroke risk factors? A scoping review. by Paul Mackie, Ishanka Weerasekara, Gary Crowfoot, Heidi Janssen, Elizabeth Holliday, David Dunstan, Coralie English

“…However, trials primarily focused on measuring outcomes of dysglycemia and without assessing a dose-response effect. Additional research is required on the dose-response effect of interrupting sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first and recurrent stroke risk factors, in those high risk population groups.…”
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Sustainable solid soap production using recycled cooking oil with ecoenzyme and lemongrass extract by Zona Octarya, Elvi Yenti, Lisa Utami, Yusbarina

“…Objective: This study aims to produce solid soap from used cooking oil with the addition of ecoenzyme and lemongrass extract and evaluate its potential as an environmentally friendly and antimicrobial soap. …”
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Effect of Moodle LMS on Distance Learning Undergraduates’ Performance in Environmental Education by Ibrahim Abba Mohammed, Charles George Ekpo, Tope Gloria Olatunde-Aiyedun, Ahmad Yahaya Zakari, Syvanus Innocent Ogar

“…The study also found that variables such as age, gender, location, and device type did not significantly moderate the impact of Moodle on students' achievement. …”
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