Information Modeling and Analysis of Labour Productivity Dynamics at Enterprises-Leaders by P. A. Mikhnenko

“…Current mathematic models and methods of analyzing the given problem cannot identify key factors affecting the capacity of the enterprise to provide a considerable growth in productivity in the short-term and medium-term perspective. …”
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of different electrochemicallyactivated solutions on enterococcus faecalis by Makbule Bilge Akbulut, Ayçe Ünverdi Eldeniz

“…The root specimens were irrigated with 5 mL of the test solution, with additional sonic agitation applied to the EA groups. The dentine samples that were obtained from the walls were cultured, and the antibacterial efficacy was evaluated by counting the colony-forming units.ResultsThe ECA-EN, 2.5% NaOCl and 2% CHX were more effective than the ECA-MX (p <0.05) with the addition of EA sonication, showing no statistical difference in the elimination of E. faecalis.ConclusionThe ECA-EN shows potential as an endodontic irrigant, while EA usage gives no benefit in reducing bacteria from root canals.…”
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Perceived impact of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) on lecturers’ performance at Tamale Technical University by Abdul Rahaman Rashida, Iddrisu Bariham

“…In all, 60 lecturers were surveyed to yield further questions for interviews to probe those results in more depth. Overall, 4-four Deans of Schools and 4-four Heads of Departments were purposively sampled for the interviews. …”
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Occupational stress among the nurses working in a Medical College Hospital in Nepal by Dipak Kunwar, Barsha Shrestha, Suhana Shrestha, Ajay Risal

“…Chi-square test and independent sample t-test were used for statistical analysis. …”
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Effect of Coffee Consumption on Postoperative Ileus after Colorectal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Junjia Zhu, Wenlong Xu, Qi Sun, Jun Geng, Yifeng Yu, Zhenguo Zhao

“…The current literature revealed that postoperative coffee consumption shortened the time to first defecation following elective colorectal surgery. Large sample and tightly controlled multicenter randomized clinical trials are needed to offer a more accurate evaluation of the efficacy of coffee.…”
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Hydration Tracking via Saliva Osmolarity in Recruit Firefighters Throughout a 12-Week Fire School by A. Maleah Holland-Winkler, Andrew R. Moore, Steven L. Parish, Tiffany J. Oberther

“…Background: The purpose of this study was to assess hydration status via saliva osmolarity throughout a 12-week Fire School in recruit firefighters. Methods: At the beginning (AM) and end (PM) of the workday for 13 weeks (a 12-week Fire School and an additional transition week), saliva osmolarity was measured, recorded, and relayed to each participant in the sample, which included 23 recruit firefighters. …”
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A Study Comparing 0.025% Topical Tretinoin Versus 4% Retinol Peel and 10% Retinol Peel in the Management of Acanthosis Nigricans by Shreya Srinivasan, C Balakumaran, G Sukanya, N Ashok Kumar, A Sakthi Megalai, Aswin Senthilvel

“…Conclusion: Among the three groups, topical tretinoin group showed better response when compared to 4% and 10% retinol peels and, as such, can be a preferred mode of treatment since it is also cost effective over the more expensive chemical peels. Thus, in the era of chemical peels and lasers, topical treatment with retinoids still holds good.…”
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White matter hyperintensities and their role in major depressive episodes: a cross-sectional study in adults under 65 by Edouard Baudouin, Emmanuelle Corruble, Pietro Gori, Isabelle Bloch, Laurent Becquemont, Emmanuelle Duron, Romain Colle

“…This finding suggests that WMH could contribute to more severe depression in late life.…”
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Artificial Intelligence in Patch Testing: Comprehensive Review of Current Applications and Future Prospects in Dermatology by Hilary S Tang, Joseph Ebriani, Matthew J Yan, Shannon Wongvibulsin, Mehdi Farshchian

“…However, standardized imaging protocols, larger and more diverse datasets, and improved regulatory frameworks are necessary to realize the full potential of AI in patch testing.…”
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The Relationship between Parenting Style and Career Planning of Vocational Students by Educational Psychology under Information Technology by Qian Zhang

“…Secondly, through the questionnaire survey, the career planning of students and the status quo of parenting styles are investigated, and the sample data are statistically analyzed by data analysis methods such as standard deviation analysis, cluster analysis, and correlation analysis. …”
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A status report on management of cleft lip and palate in India by A. Gopalakrishna, Karoon Agrawal

“…Objective: To collect basic data on the management of patients with CLP in India for further evaluation. Materials and Methods: A proforma was designed and sent to all the surgeons treating CLP in India. …”
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What drives export resilience? The case of post-transition country firms in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by Marian Gorynia, Jan Nowak, Piotr Trąpczyński, Radoslaw Wolniak

“…We tested the propositions on a sample of 500 Polish exporters in a COVID-19 environment. …”
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Are there distinct subtypes of developmental dyslexia? by Maria Chalmpe, Maria Chalmpe, Filippos Vlachos, Filippos Vlachos

“…IntroductionThe aim of this study was to identify if children with dyslexia can be distinguished into discrete categories based on their domain deficits, indicating various neurocognitive subtypes of developmental dyslexia (DD).MethodsThe sample included 101 students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of primary school (mean age 11.15 years) with a diagnosis of dyslexia from a public center and Greek as their native language. …”
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The importance of clays in speleothem magnetic remanence acquisition by Rashida Doctor, Joshua M. Feinberg, Plinio Jaqueto, Ricardo Trindade, Janine A. Carmo

“…At any given field strength, more clay resulted in lower alignment efficiencies. …”
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Pioneering contribution of Professor Bruce Ames to early development in biochemical aspects of oxidatively generated damage to DNA by Jean Cadet, J. Richard Wagner

“…Low levels of oxidatively-induced lesions in cells are difficult to assess by chromatographic and MS methods because of a significant increase in the yields of oxidized bases/nucleosides above the background level including a significant contribution of adventitious oxidation reactions that cannot be totally suppressed. …”
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Confronting the uncertainty: Vulnerability to climate change among smallholder farmers in the Sidaama region, Ethiopia. by Abera Argo Lankamo, Dayanandan R, Bantyergu Engida Bati, Samuel Jilo Dira

“…This study examines livelihood vulnerability in the face of climate change in the Sidaama Region, Ethiopia. A mixed-methods approach with a descriptive and explanatory sequential design was employed. …”
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Transforming education in a rural ecosystem: school libraries as hubs for teaching-learning innovation by Lulama Mdodana-Zide, Godsend T. Chimbi

“…This study, therefore, positions libraries as innovative hubs for improving how teachers teach and students learn in rural schools, often incapacitated by resource scarcity in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.MethodsDeploying the theoretical lens of Todd and Kuhlthau's Model of the School Library as a Dynamic Agent of Learning, this qualitative study explores the potential of school libraries as innovative pedagogical hubs to improve teaching and learning in rural schools. …”
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Dentaoalveolar changes in young adult patients with Class II/1 malocclusion treated with the Herbst appliance and an activator by Nedeljković Nenad, Šćepan Ivana, Glišić Branislav, Marković Evgenija

“…The aim of this study was to analyze and compare dentoalveolar changes in the group of young adult patients with Class II/1 malocclusion treated with the Herbst appliance and an activator. Methods. The sample for this study consisted of 50 patients of both sexes, 14-21 years of age with Class II/1 malocclusion. …”
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Should One Measure Balance or Gait to Best Predict Falls among People with Parkinson Disease? by Ryan P. Duncan, Gammon M. Earhart

“…At six months, 22% (n=21) of the sample were fallers. Fallers differed significantly from nonfallers on the MDS-UPDRS III, Mini-BESTest, backward gait velocity, and FOGQ. …”
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Anatomical study of superficial fascia and localized fat deposits of abdomen by Pramod Kumar, Arvind K Pandey, Brijesh Kumar, Shrinivas K Aithal

“…This study aims at ascertaining the gross anatomy of superficial fascia and the localized fat deposits of abdomen. Materials and Methods: Eight adult cadavers (four males and four females) were dissected. …”
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