Patient Awareness and Attitude toward Replacing Missing Teeth with Dental Implants by Shaimaa N Elshaboury, Yosra H Refai, Ghaliah S Almutairi, Eman Monier, Ahmad Alsaeed

“…To ensure accurate scientific data, to ensure accurate scientific data, dentists should take an active role in educating and counseling potential implant patients. …”
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Enhancing the genomic prediction accuracy of swine agricultural economic traits using an expanded one-hot encoding in CNN models by Zishuai Wang, Wangchang Li, Zhonglin Tang

“…Furthermore, future research endeavors can explore additional enhancements to DL methods by incorporating advanced data pre-processing techniques.…”
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Run-in periods and treatment outcomes in asthma trials: A narrative review by Emilio Pizzichini, Guy Brusselle, Dawn Edwards, Peter G. Gibson, Huib A. Kerstjens, Alison Moore, David Slade, Robert A. Wise, Shiyuan Zhang

“…The design of the run-in period can greatly impact results and data interpretation, and as such should be designed carefully. …”
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Concealment of Objectivity in Merchandise Within the Study of Hadith Ahkam on Sharia Economy: An Analysis from the Perspective of Shafi’i Scholars by Haddad Ulum Harahap, Rijal Allamah Harahap

“…The data collection technique used is documentation. …”
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Epidemiology and Control of diabetes - tuberculosis comorbidity in Eswatini: protocol for the prospective study of tuberculosis patients on predictive factors, treatment outcomes a... by Diederick E Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Kennedy Otwombe, Victor Williams, Alinda Vos

“…For the qualitative, key informants who provide TB services at the health facilities will be interviewed. Quantitative data from patients will be analysed descriptively and by tests of association and multivariate modelling. …”
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Factors affecting farmers’ decision to join coffee producer cooperatives to improve their welfare by Intan Parumbuan Rombeallo, Muhammad Hatta Jamil, Didi Rukmana

“…The sample consisted of 70 respondents from all members of the cooperative. The collection of data was done through the distribution of questionnaires, and the data were analysed using a statistical analysis method, namely Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling with the software SmartPLS4.0. …”
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Optimizing Engagement: Factors Influencing Family Participation in a Positive Parenting Program among Vulnerable Households with Young Children by Hector Cebolla, Juan Carlos Martín, María José Rodrigo

“…Method: We analyze recruting process data from the first invitation to participate in a social benefit including the “Growing Happily in the Family-2” program developed in Madrid, Spain, to their written consent prior to its implementation. …”
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Multiyear Baleen Endocrine Profiles Suggest a Longer Estimated Gestation in Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena australis) by Loraine Shuttleworth, Andre Ganswindt, Kathleen E. Hunt, Alejandro Fernández Ajó, Estefan Pieterse, S. Mduduzi Seakamela, Chantel Schoeman, Els Vermeulen

“…This has important implications for understanding the timing and location of conception, relevant for conservation management strategies. …”
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The association between self-reported stigma and loss-to-follow up in treatment eligible HIV positive adults in rural Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. by Michael Evangeli, Marie-Louise Newell, Linda Richter, Nuala McGrath

“…Research and clinical implications are discussed.…”
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Mpox in pregnancy: Unraveling the maternal-fetal risks of a re-emerging disease, a narrative review by Benedetta Rossi, Giorgio Tiecco, Jacopo Logiudice, Roberta Gerami, Francesca Bertoni, Lina Rachele Tomasoni, Francesco Castelli, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan

“…Mpox has re-emerged, particularly with the spread of Clade Ib in 2024 and recent outbreaks have raised concerns about its impact on pregnant women. Limited data suggest increased risks of adverse outcomes such as stillbirths and miscarriages, but understanding of mpox in pregnancy remains incomplete. …”
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How European consumers value wine credence attributes: a cross-country comparison of France, Greece and Italy by Raffaele Zanchini, Simone Blanc, Stefanos Theodorakis, Giuseppe Di Vita, Valentina Maria Merlino, Filippo Brun, Stefano Massaglia

“…A conjoint experiment based on linear assumption was administered using price, production method, Geographical Indications (GIs) and wine origin as product attributes. The conjoint data were analysed in three steps: performing a model with the whole sample; performing three models using national data to compare results between the countries; and performing a cluster analysis using the Ward method to associate consumer characteristics with product attributes. …”
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A relationship between body size and the gut microbiome suggests a conservation strategy by Tong Xin, Qian Ye, Dini Hu

“…This study established a connection between body size and the gut microbiome in the Felidae family using 70 fecal samples collected from 18 individuals through metagenomic data analysis and mining metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs). …”
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Digital Technology Use among Preschool Children in Ondo State: Types and Extent by Cynthia Onuegbu, Ezeda P. Kalu, Esther Olayinka Akibu, Ujunwa Evelyn, Oluchi Seraphine

“…Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and restriction to one state, which may affect generalizability. …”
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OPTIMIZING SERVICE QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF THE BUS RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN LAGOS USING THE MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS by Sulaimon Olanrewaju ADEBIYI, Oluwagbenga John AKINRINMADE, Bilqis Bolanle AMOLE

“…Hence, VIKOR and FAHP methods are applied to analyse data retrieved from the field on services quality and performance level. …”
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Association of the inflammatory burden index with the risk of pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Shuo Yu, Jiaxin Li, He Chen, Fuyu Xue, Siyi Wang, Meihui Tian, Hongfeng Wang, Haipeng Huang, Mengyuan Li

“…By analyzing relevant data collected during this period, the study seeks to understand IBI’s role in the onset of pre-DM and DM and its potential implications for public health. …”
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Neuroticism Overestimated? Neuroticism Versus Hypertonia, Pain and Rehabilitation Outcomes in Post-Spinal Cord Injury Patients Rehabilitated Conventionally and with Robotic-Assiste... by Alicja Widuch-Spodyniuk, Beata Tarnacka, Bogumił Korczyński, Aleksandra Borkowska

“…In addition, the association of neuroticism with self-efficacy, personal beliefs about pain control, and adopted coping strategies among SCI patients was analysed. These data can be used as a reference for designing effective forms of therapy and support dedicated to this group of patients. …”
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Prevalence, distribution, and impact of mild cognitive impairment in Latin America, China, and India: a 10/66 population-based study. by Ana Luisa Sosa, Emiliano Albanese, Blossom C M Stephan, Michael Dewey, Daisy Acosta, Cleusa P Ferri, Mariella Guerra, Yueqin Huang, K S Jacob, Ivonne Z Jiménez-Velázquez, Juan J Llibre Rodriguez, Aquiles Salas, Joseph Williams, Isaac Acosta, Maribella González-Viruet, Milagros A Guerra Hernandez, Li Shuran, Martin J Prince, Robert Stewart

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>An algorithm-derived diagnosis of aMCI showed few sociodemographic associations but was consistently associated with higher disability and neuropsychiatric symptoms in addition to showing substantial variation in prevalence across LAMIC populations. Longitudinal data are needed to confirm findings-in particular, to investigate the predictive validity of aMCI in these settings and risk/protective factors for progression to dementia; however, the large number affected has important implications in these rapidly ageing settings.…”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models in Student Credit Scoring: A Case Study in Vietnam by Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy, Nguyen Thi Vinh Ha, Nguyen Nam Trung, Vu Thi Thanh Binh, Nguyen Thu Hang, Vu The Binh

“…Future research should consider longitudinal data, behavioral factors, and hybrid modeling approaches to further optimize predictive performance in educational finance.…”
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Nexus among herding behavior, ESG disclosure, and market capitalization in the Egyptian stock market by Mohamed Samy ElDeeb, Nada Salah ElGabry, Nesma Mounir, Mirna Ahmed

“…Research Limitation/Implication This study is limited to the context of Egypt and the data sample, with further limitations including a small sample size and the influence of COVID-19 during the time period used. …”
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Different views on collaboration between older persons, informal caregivers and care professionals by Teyler vanMuijden, Leonoor Gräler, Job vanExel, Hester van deBovenkamp, Violet Petit‐Steeghs

“…Participants comprised 9 older persons, 10 informal caregivers and 13 care professionals. Data were analysed using by‐person factor analysis to identify common patterns in the rankings of the statements. …”
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