DENTAL SERVICES – TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR? THE EFFECT OF MUSIC ON PAIN PERCEPTIONS by Ancuța REMETE, Laura BACALI, Marcel Ciprian POP, Brîndușa Mariana BEJAN, Monica BOGDAN, Andrei PICOȘ

“…To this end, the authors used the EPOCx electroencephalogram (EEG) and conducted the pilot experimental study, where the individuals in the sample were divided into four groups: a control group, on which no intervention was exerted (G1) and three experimental groups. …”

Mechanical behaviour analysis of cemented tailings rock backfill materials: An insight from mesoscale modelling coupled with damage plasticity model by Chaoyi Yang, Hang Lin, Rugao Gao, Zhengrong Li, Dengjun Gan, Mingwu Liu, Qifan Ren

“…An experimental program was conducted to determine the mechanical parameters and mesostructure of CTB, as well as the mechanical response of CTRB. …”
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Perspectives of older people toward Thai high-speed rail promotion using the theory of planned behavior and the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology by Fareeda Watcharamaisakul, Thanakorn Phojaem, Sonita Sum, Thanapong Champahom, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao, Panuwat Wisutwattanasak, Adisorn Dangbut, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

“…Data were collected through a questionnaire survey on 3,200 people older than 60 in four regions in Thailand. Analysis was conducted using the structural equation model. The result indicated that all factors of TPB and UTAUT significantly influenced the behavioral intention of older people to use HSR. …”
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The ethics of theft: Reevaluating the impacts of floral larceny on plant reproductive success by Jin-Ru Zhong, Xiao-Fang Jin, Michael C. Orr, Xiao-Qing Li, Yong-Deng He, Sheng-Wei Wang, Qing-Feng Wang, Chun-Feng Yang, Zhong-Ming Ye

“…Nectar larceny, entailing nectar extraction without pollinating, is thought to be an example of a harmful, antagonistic behavior, but the precise consequences of floral larceny on plant reproductive success remain contentious. We conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of 153 studies across 120 plant species, using 14 moderators to assess the effects of floral larceny on plant reproductive success and examine the key moderators. …”
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Exploring Echinacea angustifolia for anti-viral compounds against Zika virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase: a computational study by Mai M. El-Daly, Leena H. Bajrai, Thamir A. Alandijany, Isra M. Alsaady, Hattan S. Gattan, Meshari M. Alhamdan, Vivek Dhar Dwivedi, Esam I. Azhar

“…Utilizing computational techniques, we conducted a thorough virtual examination using the MTi-OpenScreen tool to identify potential RDRP inhibitors among E. angustifolia compounds. …”
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MILP Modeling and Optimization of Multi-Objective Three-Stage Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem With Assembly and AGV Transportation by Shiming Yang, Leilei Meng, Saif Ullah, Biao Zhang, Hongyan Sang, Peng Duan

“…In the MPCEA, we design a strategy to select relatively high-quality individuals to enhance the algorithm’s convergence speed, and design a multi-objective variable-neighborhood search (MOVNS) method to improve the local search ability. Experiments are conducted to prove the effectiveness of the MILP model and the MPCEA.…”
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Optimizing electrical output performance of triboelectric nanogenerators by micro-/nano-morphology design and fabrication by Jiaxin Han, Xingyi Dai, Long-Biao Huang, Jianhua Hao

“…Finally, an overview of the challenges and future trajectories pertinent to TENGs is conducted. Through this endeavor, the aim of this article is to catalyze the evolution of further strategies for enhancing performance of TENGs.…”
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Newly discovered Late Bronze Age settlement in the vicinity of Kamenovo, Kubrat municipality, northeastern Bulgariа: preliminary results by Petar Minkov, Zheni Vasileva, Denitsa Sandeva, Yana Dimitrova, Stanimira Taneva, Plamen Georgiev, Nikola Tonkov, Hristo Popov

“… This article presents the preliminary results of several consecutive studies conducted in the period 2021–2024. The area of the Ludogorsko Plateau is characterised by one of the highest concentrations of Late Bronze Age finds discovered in present-day Bulgaria. …”
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Improved growth performance, food efficiency, and lysine availability in growing rats fed with lysine-biofortified rice by Qing-Qing Yang, Pui Kit Suen, Chang-Quan Zhang, Wan Sheung Mak, Ming-Hong Gu, Qiao-Quan Liu, Samuel Sai-Ming Sun

“…In this study, a 70-day rat feeding study was conducted to assess the nutritional value of two transgenic lines as compared with either their wild type (WT) or the WT rice supplemented with different concentrations of L-lysine. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Outcomes of Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with D2 and D3 Lymphadenectomy in the Treatment of Patients with Right Colon Cancer by A. A. Nevolskikh, V. A. Avdeenko, Yu. Yu. Mikhaleva, T. P. Pochuev, P. V. Sokolov, R. F. Zibirov, I. P. Reznik, N. D. Silin, L. O. Petrov, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center.Materials and methods. Conducted from 2018 to 2023, the study included 174 patients with stage I–III RCC: in 106 patients, laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with D2 lymph node dissection was performed, in 68 patients — with D3 lymph node dissection. …”
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Impact de l’évaluation de la sédation sur la durée de ventilation mécanique en réanimation pédiatrique [Impact of sedation assessment on duration of mechanical ventilation in pedia... by Zakaria Zoheir Addou, Nabil Tabet Aoul, Abdessamad DALI ALI Dali-Ali

“…Methods-: This is a monocentric comparative study of before- and-after practice evaluations,conducted in the paediatric intensive care unit of the Canastel paediatric hospital in Oran.The comparative study was conducted over two periods, the first from 2014 to 2016 without a sedation assessment protocol and the second from 2017 to 2019 after the introduction of a sedation assessment protocol based on the COMFORT-B scale. …”
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Effect of physiochemical parameters on yield and biological efficiency of Volvariella volvacea cultivated on empty fruit bunch pellets by Nur Fariha Amir, Aslizah Mohd-Aris, Tuan Norhafizah Tuan-Zakaria, Noor Azrimi Umor, Azhar Mohamad, Nornadiah Mohd Razali, Farida Zuraina Mohd Yusof, Sumaiyah Abdullah

“…Objective: The study was conducted to observe the improvement of V. volvacea yield depending on various physiochemical parameters of V. volvacea growth. …”
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Farmed fish welfare in Egypt: Surveying current practices and future directions for tilapia culture by Charlotte Flores, Christopher Bryant, Mohamed Bakr, Wasseem Emam

“…To this end, a survey was conducted of tilapia farmers across different regions, examining their level of training and knowledge as well as their farming practices including feeding, water changes and biosecurity measures.We found that just 11 % of the surveyed tilapia farmers had received any sort of training on the importance of animal welfare whilst 76 % said they could benefit from such training. …”
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Tecovirimat in the management of poxviruses: a narrative review of available evidence by Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Ojoisimi Franca Jamgbadi, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Blessing Olawunmi Amisu, Olakulehin Adebusuyi, William K. Chung, Emery Manirambona, Nimat Bola Idris, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos

“…Methodology A literature search was conducted using keywords from Scopus and ClinicalTrials.gov. …”
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Early detection of myocarditis caused by immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab for advanced recurrent renal cell carcinoma by Maki Todo, Yodo Gatate, Shintaro Nakano, Go Kaneko, Masayuki Hagiwara, Takayuki Takahashi, Yuta Umezawa, Genji Ueda, Shiho Ishikawa, Yoshinori Makino, Masafumi Oyama, Suguru Shirotake

“…A retrospective survey was conducted on physiological and biochemical test findings and immune-related adverse events in patients with advanced RCC who received combination therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab between October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2023. …”
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Method for improving voltage sag tolerance of dual power supply PET based on inter-port power coordination by ZHANG Tengfei, WANG Guanghua, GAO Long, LI Jing, XU Yonghai, WANG Chong

“…It is of great importance to conduct in-depth research on its voltage sag tolerance and regulation method for maintaining efficient energy transmission of DPSC-PET as well as high quality power supply during voltage sag. …”
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Identification of the effective components in liability and compensation for marine pollution in the light of international law by Nahid Seyrafian, Mansour Pournouri, Hamidreza Ghaffarzadeh, Reza Simbar

“…This applied research was conducted using a grounded theory and descriptive-analytical method. …”
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Fighting Alzheimer’s with Movement: The Role of Physical Activity in Disease Management by Agnieszka Kosińska, Magdalena Balwierz, Karolina Kalinowska, Urszula Świrk, Jan Karczmarz, Joanna Orzechowska, Marika Gutowska, Michał Orzechowski, Aleksandra Paprocka, Paulina Fijałek

“…Material and Methods A review of literature from 2009 to 2024 was conducted using databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. …”
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Near Junction Integration of Vapor Chamber for Transient Thermal Performance Improvements of SiC Power Module by Wei Mu, Laili Wang, Haoyuan Jin, Borong Hu, Binyu Wang, Jinfeng Zhang, Liang Wang, Teng Long

“…A novel fabrication process enables the near junction integration of VC which not only acts as heat spreaders but also conducts the drain current of MOSFETs. The thermal impedance analysis in the frequency domain highlights VC's strong attenuation effect on medium frequency thermal cycles, which are particularly damaging to power modules. …”
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Comparison Between Tafsir Al-Zamakhsyari And Al-Qurtubi Regarding The Interpretation Of Verse 59 Of Surah Al-Ahzāb by Ikmal Adnan, Khairulnazrin Nasir, Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Asraff Ismail

“…Therefore, this article aims to conduct a comparative study between the interpretation methods by al-Zamakhsyari and al-Qurtubi, especially regarding verse 59 of surah al-Ahzāb. …”
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