Applicative Characteristics of a New Zirconia Bracket with Multiple Slots by Koutaro Maki, Katsuyoshi Futaki, Satoru Tanabe, Mariko Takahashi, Yuta Ichikawa, Tetsutaro Yamaguchi

“…A new zirconia bracket with multiple slots system provided better outcomes with respect to tooth movement rate, treatment period, and postoperative pain, thus indicating its effectiveness over conventional orthodontic systems.…”
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IMPACT OF GREENING ON MINIMIZING THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT TO IMPROVE THERMAL COMFORT (THE AREA BETWEEN THE TWO HOLY SHRINES IN KARBALA) by Hala. H. Musa

“…To achieve the study goal, the research carried out its practical side by using the environmental simulation program, ENVI- met, where it prepared two models for the study area, one of them is a model that simulates the reality, and the other is a model proposed by the research, in which the area was planted with a type of shade-giving trees to provide the highest possible shading rate in the area in an attempt to reduce the phenomenon of the urban heat island in the evening. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire by Arife Korkut, Ilkim Citak Karakaya, Semiha Yenisehir, Mehmet Gurhan Karakaya

“…RESULTS: Internal consistencies of the Turkish version prolapse and incontinence knowledge questionnaire subscales (Turkish version prolapse and incontinence knowledge questionnaire-UI and Turkish version prolapse and incontinence knowledge questionnaire-pelvic organ prolapse) were high (Cronbach α=0.754 for both); item-total correlations were 0.127-0.576 and 0.217-0.509, respectively. …”
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The TACOS Technique: A Stepwise Protocol for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Using Customized Titanium Mesh by Mauro Merli, Luca Aquilanti, Marco Merli, Giorgia Mariotti, Giorgio Rappelli

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Unmasking health determinants and health outcomes for urban First Nations using respondent-driven sampling by J Smylie, M Firestone, S Maracle, M Spiller, P O'Campo

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CONTROL OVER «BRUSH-COMMUTATOR» SPARKING IN DC MACHINES USING OPTOELECTRONIC SPARKING ANALYZER by V. Zelinski

“…This analyzer permits to identify specific commutator sectors and its circuits at an inequality angle of every individual sector, rotation rate, time selection of measuring cycle, sparking estimation of separate commutator sectors and every sector of subsequent measuring cycle.…”
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Advanced Amperometric Microsensors for the Electrochemical Quantification of Quercetin in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> Essential Oil from Regenerative Farming Practices by Elena Oancea, Ioana Adina Tula, Gabriela Stanciu, Raluca-Ioana Ștefan-van Staden, Jacobus (Koos) Frederick van Staden, Magdalena Mititelu

“…This method offers a sensitive, real-time alternative to conventional techniques, enabling the detection of quercetin’s bioavailability, its transformation into active metabolites, and its potential therapeutic effects when applied to the skin. …”
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How Landscapes and History Shape Copper in Vineyard Soils: Example of Fruška Gora Region, Serbia by Irina Andreeva, Valeria Gabechaya, Dmitriy Morev, Miljan Samardžić, Zoran Galić, Alexis Yaroslavtsev

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Economic evaluation framework for Industrial Symbiosis through network lenses: a systematic literature review by Maurizio Cisi, Roberta Napoli

“…The result is an innovative and detailed framework for IS economic feasibility analysis, including revenues and costs items, calculation methodologies and specific performance KPIs. …”
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Morfologia fluvial e dinâmica de sedimentos: análise dos efeitos a jusante do complexo hidrelétrico do rio Madeira by Mariano Vieira dos Santos, Miqueias Lima Duarte, Tatiana Acácio da Silva, Heron Salazar Costa, Marcos André Braz Vaz

“…Brazil has a rich density of superficial water bodies in its territory, this is associated with one of the largest potentials for hydroelectric power generation in the world. …”
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EDUCATION IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC: OPTIMIZATION RESULTS AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES by Ekaterina E. Toropushina

“…The practical significance of this research lies in its potential application in public administration for advancing the education system in the Russian Arctic. …”

Cruelty and Tragedy: Cathartic Journey in Peter Shaffer's Equus by Sena Baltaoglu

“…Although Peter Shaffer's Equus (1973) is widely acknowledged as an example of epic theatre, it also evokes the characteristics of theatre of cruelty with its portrayal of overt violence and its affective/emotional reflections on the main characters. …”
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The Therapeutic Potential of Inflamed Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Preclinical Studies: A Scoping Review of a Unique Biomedical Waste by Gamilah Al-Qadhi, Sarah Al-Rai, Layla Hafed

“…Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, this scoping review is aimed at highlighting the possible therapeutic potential of inflamed gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells in preclinical studies carried out to date and presenting the current evidence depends upon their comparison to the healthy gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells or other mesenchymal stem cell sources. …”
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Émilie Du Châtelet’s Metaphysics in Light of her Concept of ‘a Being’ by Clara Carus

“…While the first wave of contemporary Du Châtelet scholarship in the 1970s and 1980s read Du Châtelet’s metaphysical foundation as a stripped-down version of Leibniz-Wolffian metaphysics, the latest work has argued against this by suggesting that Du Châtelet’s metaphysics is a method for her physics and can stand on its own feet. This latter interpretation, most prominently advanced by Brading, succeeds in putting Du Châtelet’s metaphysical theory into focus rather than seeing it as a flawed commentary on Leibniz and Wolff. …”
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A Self-Adaptive Extragradient Algorithm for Solving Quasimonotone Variational Inequalities by Li-Jun Zhu, Tzu-Chien Yin

“…This article aims to research iterative schemes for searching a solution of a quasimonotone variational inequality in a Hilbert space. …”
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Assessment of the Distributed Ledger Technology for Energy Sector Industrial and Operational Applications Using the MITRE ATT&#x0026;CK&#x00AE; ICS Matrix by Annabelle Lee, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Kent Lambert, Vicente Navarro, Marco Pasetti, Umit Cali, Kateryna Isirova, Ramesh Reddi, Puica Nitu, Md. Touhiduzzaman, Michael Mylrea, Philip Huff, Farrokh Rahimi, Shammya Shananda Saha

“…In recent times, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) has gained significant attention for its potential application in the energy sector. …”
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LECTURERS’ PEDAGOGIC TRAINING AT ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY by Mikhail G. Minin, Gleb F. Benson, Emiliya N. Belomestnova, Valentina S. Pakanova

“…Many years’ experience has proved its efficiency.…”
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LEGAL REGULATION IN ENSURING CYBER SECURITY IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR: EXPERIENCE FOR UKRAINE by Vladyslav Horulko

“…In the process of conducting the research, we formulated conclusions in which special attention was paid to the peculiarities of the current state of functioning of the legislation on cyber security and considered promising directions for its improvement in the future, which, in turn, will become the basis for improving the administrative and legal regulation of cyber security in Ukraine.…”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture at Acupoints of Yangming Meridian on Denervated Muscle Atrophy of Rats by Xuan CHEN, Xiaoran YE, Yiyi ZHUANG, Xiaoqing HUANG

“…Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Yangming meridian acupoints on denervated muscular atrophy.Methods:A total of 60 SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, non-acupoint group, other meridian group and Yangming meridian group, with 12 cases in each group.Except for the control group, the left sciatic nerve were cut off in the other four groups.The control group and model group did not receive electro-acupuncture treatment; non-acupoint group, other meridian group and Yangming meridian group was treated by electro-acupuncture instrument (dense wave, frequency 2/33 Hz, intensity 1.5-2 mA).The non-acupoint group selected Zusanli acupoint and Shangjuxu acupoint 0.5 cm apart;other meridian group took Yinlingquan acupoint and Diji acupoint; Yangming meridian group took Zusanli and Shangjuxu acupoint, Once a day, 30 minutes a time, five days a course of treatment, continuous treatment for four courses.After treatment for four courses, the SFI, RWW, RCA, RFD, AI of affected/contralateral gastrocnemius muscle were observed, and the expression of PAX3/PAX7 was observed by double immunofluorescence staining.Results:Compared with the control group, SFI, RWW, RCA and RFD in the model group, non-acupoint group, other meridian group and Yangming meridian group decreased significantly, AI and PAX7 increased significantly, with statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); Compared with the model group, SFI, RCA, RFD and PAX7 in the other meridian group and Yangming meridian group increased significantly, AI decreased significantly, RWW and PAX3 in Yangming meridian group increased significantly, with statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); Compared with other meridian group, RWW, RCA, RFD, PAX3 in Yangming meridian group increased significantly, AI decreased significantly, with statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Electroacupuncture at Yangming meridian acupoints can improve the function and histomorphology of denervated limbs, reduce the apoptotic level of muscle cells, promote the proliferation and differentiation of muscle cells, and effectively prevent and treat muscle atrophy of rats.…”
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Continued changes to contact lens practice following adjustments made as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by Federica Scarci, Alfredo Desiato, Giulia Carlotta Rizzo, Stefano Livi, Mara Marini, Alessandra Cecalupo, Silvia Tavazzi, Shehzad A. Naroo, Fabrizio Zeri

“…Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey targeting Italian practitioners was carried out to study the post lockdown behaviour and future intention to provide new contact lens (CL) fittings, and the use of protective measures. …”
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