Color Stability, Surface Roughness, and Microhardness of Resin-Based Composites After Immersion in Beverages Commonly Consumed by Children or Accelerated Artificial Aging by Mariana Oliveira Daltoé, Eduardo José Soares, Rocio Geng Vivanco, Raquel Assed Bezerra da Silva Segato, Patrícia Gatón-Hernández, Paulo Nelson-Filho, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires-de-Souza, Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva

“…After the final readings, color and microhardness data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA, Tukey, and surface roughness by Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's test. Results: SS exhibited the most significant color change in AAA, which differed from CC and GJ; the minor change occurred after CM and DW, which were distinct from each other. …”
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Color Stability of Orthodontic Elastomeric Ligatures in the Oral Environment: A Clinical Trial by Marzieh Mazhari, Mehdi Yaghoubi Ashrafi, Sara Gholamian, Mehrnaz Moradinejad

“…Photography and CIE L*a*b* color space were used to assess the color change (∆E). Data were analyzed by the Kruskal-Wallis and Bonferroni tests. …”
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IMPACT OF SUBSIDIES ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETARY ESTABLISHMENTS IN POLAND by Piotr Sołtyk

“…The article presents an assessment of the impact of subsidies received from the budget of a local government unit on the financial situation of local government budgetary establishments in Poland. As a result of the change in the financial law in 2009, budgetary establishments operate only at the local government level. …”
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Crimillegal Orders: Revisiting Organized Crime’s Political Power by Markus Schultze-Kraft

“…Taking recourse to the conceptions of political order put forward by Weber, Fukuyama and North, Wallis and Weingast, I explain how regular patterns of social exchange and interaction - involving public and private, and state and non-state actors - that span an assumed divide between the realms of legality (“legitimate upper world”) and criminality (“illegitimate underworld”) influence the character, shape and evolution of political order. …”
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Effect of Real-Time Environment on Mechanical Properties of Preformed Stainless Steel Archwires: An In Vivo Study by Divya Pai, Arun S. Urala, Kishore Ginjupalli, Kalyana Chakravarthy Pentapati, Gaurav Agrawal

“…The aim was to evaluate the change in mechanical properties of preformed stainless steel archwires after 15 weeks of exposure to the oral environment. …”
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The relationship of the carriership of allelic variations in rs2228145 (A > C) of the<i>IL6R</i> gene with the levels of <i>VCAM1</i> and <i>ICAM1</i> gene transcripts in patients... by L. V. Topchieva, V. A. Korneva, I. V. Kurbatova

“…The allelic variation in the rs2228145 IL6R gene is associated with a change in the contents of the soluble and membrane-bound receptor forms mediating the biological activity of IL-6. …”
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Rural-urban disparity in uptaking skilled antenatal care visits by pregnant women in Bangladesh: Zero and One Inflated Poisson regression model. by Lubana Tanvia, M Ershadul Haque, Wasimul Bari

“…However, the rate of change in uptaking the SANC visits is higher in rural area compared to urban area. …”
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Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats by C. Gimenes, R. Gimenes, C. M. Rosa, N. P. Xavier, D. H. S. Campos, A. A. H. Fernandes, M. D. M. Cezar, G. N. Guirado, A. C. Cicogna, A. H. R. Takamoto, M. P. Okoshi, K. Okoshi

“…Exercise attenuated this change in DM-Ex. Lipid hydroperoxide concentration was higher in DM-Sed than C-Sed and DM-Ex. …”
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A mixed-methods observational study of strategies for success in implementation science: overcoming emergency departments hurdles by Deonni P. Stolldorf, Alan B. Storrow, Dandan Liu, Cathy A. Jenkins, Rachel A. Hilton, Karen F. Miller, Joy Kim, Deepika Boopathy, Satheesh Gunaga, Bory Kea, Joseph Miller, Sean P. Collins

“…The survey assessed the ED context using the context scale of the Organizational Readiness to Change Assessment (ORCA). The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research informed interviews. …”
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Perspectives from the 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium: mobilising advocacy and research for improved outcomes by B.W. Allwood, R. Nightingale, G. Agbota, S. Auld, G.P. Bisson, A. Byrne, R. Dunn, D. Evans, G. Hoddinott, G. Günther, Z. Islam, J.C. Johnston, G. Kalyatanda, C. Khosa, S. Marais, G. Makanda, O.M. Mashedi, J. Meghji, C. Mitnick, C. Mulder, E. Nkereuwem, O. Nkereuwem, O.B. Ozoh, A. Rachow, K. Romanowski, J.A. Seddon, I. Schoeman, F. Thienemann, N.F. Walker, D.T. Wademan, R. Wallis, M.M. van der Zalm

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Hubungan Jumlah Komplikasi Kronik Dengan Derajat Gejala Depresi Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Di Poliklinik Rsup Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Try Rahmi Lussii Karsuita, Eva Decroli, Delmi Sulastri

“…Derajat gejala depresi normal atau minimal sebanyak 64,5%, derajat ringan sebanyak 27,6% dan derajat sedang sebanyak 7,9%. Gejala depresi pada responden dengan satu komplikasi sebesar 6,9%, dengan dua komplikasi 42,4%, dengan tiga komplikasi 88,8 % dan empat komplikasi sebesar 60%. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction project performance: challenges and strategic responses by Eda Selcuk

“…This study evaluates the changes in the construction sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and their effects on company and project performance. …”
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Evaluation of in-office tooth whitening treatment with violet LED: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial by Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues, Ana Eliza Castanho Garrini dos Santos, Marcelo Mendes Pinto, Dácio Antonio Pantano Junior, Aldo Brugnera Jr, Fátima Antonia Aparecida Zanin

“…After determining the normality of the data, the Kruskal-Wallis test will be used for non-parametric data. …”
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Hubungan Jumlah Komplikasi Kronik Dengan Derajat Gejala Depresi Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Di Poliklinik Rsup Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Try Rahmi Lussii Karsuita, Eva Decroli, Delmi Sulastri

“…Derajat gejala depresi normal atau minimal sebanyak 64,5%, derajat ringan sebanyak 27,6% dan derajat sedang sebanyak 7,9%. Gejala depresi pada responden dengan satu komplikasi sebesar 6,9%, dengan dua komplikasi 42,4%, dengan tiga komplikasi 88,8 % dan empat komplikasi sebesar 60%. …”
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Kidney and liver histopathology of sea bass Lates calcarifer infected with black body syndrome-associated bacteria by Sri Nuryati, Mauliza Yanti, Rahman, Sutiastuti Wahyuwardani

“…The degree of histopathological damage was determined by scoring histopathological changes in the tissue under a microscope with a magnification of 40×10 in five fields of view. …”
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Perbandingan Perubahan Luas Luka dan Angiogenesis pada Luka Bakar Derajat IIB Tikus Sprague Dawley yang Diberikan Advanced Platelet-rich Fibrin dan Advanced Platelet-rich Fibrin Pl... by Ellia Stella, Komang Ardi Wahyuningsih

“…Conclusion: There is no difference between the effect of A-PRF and A-PRF+ towards changes in wound surface area and angiogenesis in IIB degrees burn wounds. …”
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Fecal Elastase Levels Predict Honeycombing in Pancreas Detected with Endoscopic Ultrasound by Sinan Akay, Burcu Şirin, Belkıs Ünsal

“…We aimed to demonstrate the association between fecal elastase levels and Rosemont categories in patients with chronic changes in pancreas detected with endoscopic ultrasound. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Recreational Awareness and Quality of Life by Mehmet Demirel, Alper Kaya, Davut Budak, Mustafa Sabır Bozoğlu, Yusuf Er

“…The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed individuals’ quality of life. Authorities have taken various measures to protect general public health. …”
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Reflecting trends of the contemporary academic landscape in the context of Higher Education 4.0 by Nilüfer Ülker

“…Being actively involved in EUAs to mainstream good academic practice across higher education institutions will contribute to keeping up with the rapidly changing academic landscape in the 4th industrial era.…”
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Precipitation Concentration in Bangladesh over Different Temporal Periods by Md. Anarul Haque Mondol, Al-Mamun, Mehedi Iqbal, Dong-Ho Jang

“…The result showed that significant changes in the precipitation occurred during the period of 1980–2011. …”
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