Oral health in relation to nutritional status, age and sex among 14-18 years children of Naraingarh, Haryana by Krishan Sharma, Harvinder Kaur

“… Objective: To describe prevalence dental caries and to study the association between nutritional status and oral health based on various indices among adolescents from under privileged communities. Material and Methods: The study was based on a cross-sectional sample of 196 apparently healthy children (104 males and 92 females) in the age range of 14 to 18 years belonging to under-privileged communities. …”
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Can criminology sway the public? How empirical findings about deterrence affect public punishment preferences by Brendan Rose, Malouke Esra Kuiper, Chris Reinders Folmer, Benjamin van Rooij

“…The present study extended this research by exploring whether the impact of scientific evidence on public punishment preferences is affected by crime severity and by exploring cognitive and psychological factors that may underpin this relationship. Methods Using a vignette study paradigm, a general public sample of 330 participants were asked to make hypothetical punishment decisions to reduce crime (whether or not to double sentences) for one of three crime types that varied in severity. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of different polishing systems on surface roughness and surface discoloration of various restorative materials by Tuba Sarıcı, Burak Dayı

“…Conclusions Multi-step polishing systems, those containing aluminum oxide were more effective in achieving smoother surfaces and better color stability. …”
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Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1 (YKL-40) Is a New Biomarker of Inflammation in Psoriasis by Joanna Salomon, Łukasz Matusiak, Danuta Nowicka-Suszko, Jacek C. Szepietowski

“…The study was undertaken to check whether YKL-40 is a reliable biomarker of inflammation in psoriasis. Materials and Methods. 55 psoriatic patients were enrolled, including 21 men and 34 women, aged from 18 to 88 years. …”
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A comparison between general linear regression and quantitative robust regression (data for kidney patients as an example) by أسامة عبد العزيز كاظم القريشي, سما سعدي علي الهاشمي

“…Regression analysis is considered one of the statistical methods that are widely used  several papers because it describes the relationship between variables in the form of an equation and is defined as a statistical tool used to find out the relationship between the dependent variable and one or more independent variables. …”
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Information Modeling and Analysis of Labour Productivity Dynamics at Enterprises-Leaders by P. A. Mikhnenko

“…The research object is representative sample of industrial enterprises in Russia included in the top-100 leaders by labour productivity growth. …”
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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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From Spectrum to Image: A Novel Deep Clustering Network for Lactose-Free Milk Adulteration Detection by Chong Zhang, Shankui Ding, Ying He

“…Experiments were performed on samples from 2250 milk spectra using the GAF-ConvDuc model. …”
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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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Transference patterns and working alliance during the early phase of psychodynamic psychotherapy by Samardžić Ljiljana, Nikolić Gordana

“…The aim of our paper was to determine the differences between the groups of patients with low, middle, and high working alliance scores and the dropout group in transference patterns, sociodemographic and clinical parameters, during the early phase of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Methods. Our sample consisted of 61 non-psychotic patients, randomly selected by the method of consecutive admissions and treated with psychoanalytic psychotherapy in the outpatient clinical setting. …”
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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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A Bibliographic Review on the Qualification of Articles about Values Education in Turkey by Hasan MEYDAN, Recep KAYMAKCAN, Fatma AKTAŞ

“…As a result of the examinations, it is carried out that the highest number of articles (113) was reached in 2015; while most of the articles (70.7%) are written by researchers working in the field of education, researchers from the fields of theology (11.6%), science-literature (6.1%) and other fields (4.5%) have also contributed extensively to the articles; the rate of articles scanned in high-level indexes (SSCI, SCI and AHCI) and articles in foreign languages was low; the studies which samples are from primary and higher education are more intense; the most addressed issues were the value preferences, and attitudes and evaluations regarding the values education; in 22.7% of the articles, a clear, understandable and independently followed and repeatable method was not specified; while the explanation of academic contribution of the article was found to be incompatible with the subject, problem and method, and scientifically problematic in 4.2% of the articles, no explanation about the academic contribution was specified in half of the articles.…”
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