Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Uptake of an Alternative Call Management Strategy for Home-Based Hospice Care by Winnie Choo, Zhi Zheng Yeo, Xiang Yi Chen, Lily Li, Lan Miao, Xiao Juan Lyu, Poh Heng Chong

“…Methods: Using the plan-do-study-act (PDSA) model, we aimed to increase call diversion rates to MediHELP by 50%. Initial root cause analysis, corroborated with surveys and focus groups, revealed key challenges: inconsistent processes, inconvenient diversion procedures, and lack of awareness. …”
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The power of small signaling peptides in crop and horticultural plants by Chao Ji, Hui Li, Zilin Zhang, Shuaiying Peng, Jianping Liu, Yong Zhou, Youxin Yang, Huibin Han

“…The physiological functions of small signaling peptides are implicated in a multitude of developmental processes and adaptive responses, including but not limited to, shoot and root morphogenesis, organ abscission, nodulation, Casparian strip formation, pollen development, taproot growth, and various abiotic stress responses such as aluminum, cadmium, drought, cold, and salinity. …”
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The cyclic nucleotide-gated channels CNGC2 and CNGC4 support systemic wound responses in Arabidopsis thaliana by Sarah Johns, Erin Wiegman, Arkadipta Bakshi, Simon Gilroy

“…IntroductionThe local perception of a stimulus such as wounding can trigger plant-wide responses through the propagation of systemic signals including the vascular transport of diverse chemical messengers, the propagation of electrical changes, and even potentially hydraulic waves that rapidly spread throughout the plant body. …”
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5.6% lidocaine aerosol anesthesia for supragingival ultrasonic scaling in patients with chronic periodontitis or dental plaque-induced gingivitis by Xue Li, Qingxian Luan

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and patient satisfaction of lidocaine aerosol for pain management during periodontal scaling and root planning in patients with chronic periodontitis or dental plaque-induced gingivitis. …”
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The Harmony and Balance of the Facial Organs for a Natural Face Beauty: A Novel Perspective for Cosmetic/Aesthetic Interventions by Serdar Babacan, Mustafa Deniz

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Facial beauty has attracted the attention of human societies for centuries, but there is not yet a common universal consensus on the perception of beauty. The first stage of facial analysis is a frontal examination of the face. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the respectful maternity care scale https://nmcjournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-935-en.html by Sule Gokyildiz Surucu, Gunes Arslan, Burcu Avcibay Vurgec, Ebru Gozuyesil, Ephrem Daniel Sheferaw

“…Women and their families need safety and a humanistic approach during labor. Measuring women’s perception of respectful maternity care provided in health facilities is important to provide holistic and humanistic care during labor. …”
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Knowledge of the genetics of human pain gained over the last decade from next-generation sequencing by Dario Kringel, Jörn Lötsch

“…Innovative tools, such as an atlas of the somatosensory system in neuropathic pain, have been developed based on NGS data, focusing on the dorsal root and trigeminal ganglia. This approach allows the analysis of cellular changes during the development of chronic pain. …”
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Depth based: No Reference Stereoscopic Image Quality Assessment by S. Kiruthika, J. Joshan Athanesious, D. Rushma

“…Abstract The transition from 2 to 3D imaging marks a significant technological and conceptual leap across multiple domains, offering depth perception akin to real-world vision. A core enabler of this transition is depth computation through stereoscopic images, which is crucial for rendering realistic 3D scenes. …”
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Multinational cross-sectional study and meta-analysis on radicular grooves, C-shaped canals, and taurodontism in mandibular first premolars across 20 countries by Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu, Güldane Magat, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Glynn Dale Buchanan, Maira Kopbayeva, Nessrin Taha, Rafael Fernández-Grisales, Olga Bekjanova, Peter Luu, Sebastian Bürklein, Abdulbaset Mufadhal, Xenos Petridis, María Fernanda Mora, Surendar Sugumaran, Safaa Allawi, Anja Ivica, Wen Yi Lim, Abdulrahman Fadag, Rohan Jagtap, Tomasz Kulczyk, Suha Alfirjani, Paulo J. Palma, Ömer Hatipoğlu

“…Abstract The success of root canal therapy is fully predicated upon a complete understanding of root and canal morphology and all the anatomical variations that can complicate the endodontic treatment. …”
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Entrelazando Sentidos y Formas: La Revolución del Aprendizaje Perceptivo en la Geometría Educativa by Kevin Steward Ramos Martínez, Sonia Maritza Mendoza Lizcano, Alberto Sarmiento Castro

“…This research is rooted in the intersection of perceptual learning and geometry in the educational context. …”
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The acoustic change complex as a diagnostic tool for cochlear dead regions evaluated in normally hearing adults by Anna Schelenz, Emanuele Perugia, Lin Wu, Ewa Skrodzka, Karolina Kluk

“…One of the consequences of DRs is noisy transmission of information from the cochlea to the brain, which results in poorer than expected perception of speech in noise. DRs can be detected using behavioural masking techniques such as the threshold-equalizing noise (TEN) test. …”
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Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of repeated photodynamic therapy-assisted SRP treatments on class II furcation by Yikuan Wu, Haoyu Li, Yixiang Wang, Beiying Zhang, Chunsheng Bi, Xiaojun Li

“…Objective: This study aims to evaluate whether repeated photodynamic therapy (PDT) ad-junctive to periodontal scaling and root planing (SRP) provides additional short-term clinical benefits for teeth with class II furcation involvement (FI). …”
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Social Integration and New Realities in the Swedish Welfare Society by Norma Montesino

“…The views held by professionals are rooted in an old model of social integration within the framework of the nation-state. …”
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Near-infrared spectrometry for rapid and real-time prediction of specific quality attributes in intact cactus pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) by Willis O. Owino, Daisy Lanoi, Daisy Lanoi, Samuel Imathiu, Peter Kahenya, Winnie A. Nyonje, Dennis Yegon, Dennis Yegon

“…However, short postharvest life and negative perception has contributed to its underutilization in the local context. …”
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A Novel Multi-Sensor Nonlinear Tightly-Coupled Framework for Composite Robot Localization and Mapping by Lu Chen, Amir Hussain, Yu Liu, Jie Tan, Yang Li, Yuhao Yang, Haoyuan Ma, Shenbing Fu, Gun Li

“…These challenges significantly hinder their capabilities in environmental perception and the accuracy and reliability of pose estimation. …”
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CLINICAL STUDIES OF MATERIALS FOR TEMPORARY REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS by O.S. Kyrmanov

“…Clinical studies consider aspects such as process manufacturing, fitting, setting temporary cement, the development of dental plaque, gingivitis, color resistance and subjective perception provisionally material as doctor and patient. …”
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Comparative the effect of bisphenol A and bisphenol S on the development and spectral sensitivity of cone photoreceptors in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) by Liguo Qiu, Peng Yu, Qiang Li, Cuiping Wen, Haiyang Wang, Dongying Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, Chenghui Wang, Lixia Liu, Dongxue Li, Shiyong Wen, Yinghui Sun

“…This study clarifies the root cause for color vision impairment induced by BPA from the perspective of cone-mediated color vision. …”
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Decisions taken by States with authoritarian governments: economic basis and perspectives on SDG 16 by Armando Alvares-Garcia Júnior

“…Seeking congruence with the above, it is also suggested that a biased perception of SDG 16 (associated with the «vertical» vision) could help authoritarian States in the exaltation of their nationalism, without forgetting that international public order, often wielded as an expression of national sovereignty, can serve as a «defensive shield» against alleged «attempts to alter» the fundamental values of the State and of the Christian roots of their societies. …”
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Development and Validation of the Digital Sensitivity Scale for Adults: Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Hae In Park, Minjeong Jeon, Ji Seon Ahn, Kyungmi Chung, Jin Young Park

“…Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for each model (digital literacy model: χ271=676.0, comparative fit index=0.938, Tucker-Lewis index=0.921, standardized root mean square residual=0.73, and root mean square error of approximation=0.093; digital efficacy model: χ28=81.9, comparative fit index=0.977, Tucker-Lewis index=0.958, standardized root mean square residual=0.73, and root mean square error of approximation=0.097), which indicated a good fit. …”
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Mapping conservation conflicts by integrating social network analysis and Q methodology: A sea turtle case from Sri Lanka by Maheshwaran Govender, Meenakshi Poti, Thanne Walawwe Gedera Fathima Mafaziya Nijamdeen, Kodikara Arachchilage Sunanda Kodikara, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Jean Hugé

“…Mapping the conservation viewpoints within the stakeholder network highlights multi-scale conservation conflicts rooted in diverse stakeholder preferences and needs. …”
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