The effect of different whitening mouthwashes and simulated tooth brushing on surface roughness and microhardness of nanohybrid resin composite: an in vitro study by Cemile Yılmaz, Latife Altınok Uygun

“…Microhardness values remained stable, suggesting the preservation of the internal structure. These findings highlight the need for cautious recommendation of charcoal-based mouthwashes for patients with resin restorations due to potential surface degradation risks.…”
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Does a Time-Lagged Effect Exist Between Landscape Pattern Changes and Giant Panda Density? by Qingxia Zhao, Qifeng Zhu, Jiqin Huang, Yueduo Cui, Yutai Liu, Dong Chen, Xuelin Jin

“…Land use and land cover change (LULCC) can influence giant panda distributions by altering landscape structure and configuration. However, the spatial impacts and potential time lag effects of landscape pattern changes on giant pandas remain underexplored. …”
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Effect of activating additives on the cold sintering process of (MnFeCoNiCu)₃O₄ high-entropy ceramics by A. V. Smirnov, Yu. D. Ivakin, M. V. Kornyushin, A. A. Kholodkova, A. A. Vasin, S. Ayudinyan, H. V. Kirakosyan

“…To obtain experimental data on the effect of activating additive type on the cold sintering process of (MnFeCoNiCu)3O4 high-entropy ceramic. …”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The findings revealed that sustainable land management practices, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and reduced tillage, can improve soil structure, fertility, and water retention capacity as revealed by 62% who strongly agreed, 28% who agreed, 27% disagreed and 11% strongly disagreed. …”
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Explaining the Earnings Management Prediction Model Using the Hybrid of Machine Learning Methods by Hassan Hassani, Esfandiar Malekian Kallehbasti, Yahya Kamyabi

“…In addition, the results indicated that the most important features for prediction are related to the auditor's features in the first place and then to the features of the company's ownership structure. In other words, investors should pay a lot of attention to the features of the auditor and the ownership structure of companies in predicting earnings management. …”
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Ordovician conodonts of the Katkoyeh formation in the Kuh-e-Bonorg section, Kalmard Horst (west of Tabas) by Mohammad Nezhadabbas, Abbas Ghaderi, Hadi Jahangir, Ali Reza Ashouri

“…The Katkoyeh formation with 214.8 meter thickness is divided into three lithostratigraphic members including the Lower Sandstone (mostly quartzarenite to litharenite), Middle Shale (red to green shales interbedded with some dolomitic and calcareous sandstones, in laminated wavy stromatolite structure at the base) and Upper Carbonate (limestones, dolostones and marls). …”
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Deciphering the role of metal ion transport-related genes in T2D pathogenesis and immune cell infiltration via scRNA-seq and machine learning by Zuhui Pu, Zuhui Pu, Tony Bowei Wang, Ying Lu, Ying Lu, Zijing Wu, Zijing Wu, Yuxian Chen, Ziqi Luo, Xinyu Wang, Lisha Mou, Lisha Mou

“…Additionally, we performed a detailed cell-cell communication analysis to identify significant signaling pathways in T2D.ResultsOur analysis identified 1953 DEGs between T2D and ND patients, with the Stepglm[backward] plus GBM model demonstrating high predictive accuracy and identifying 13 hub RMITRGs. Twelve protein structures were predicted using AlphaFold 3, revealing potential functional conformations. …”
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Exploring Newly Qualified Midwives’ Lived Experiences of Out-of-Hospital Births Through Voice Messaging and Interviews by Nancy Iris Stone, Gill Thomson

“…Using a hermeneutic phenomenological framework, this study explored their skill and knowledge acquisition in the first 9–12 months using two methods of data collection—voice messaging and interviews. As there appeared to be important differences in what was shared using these different methods of data collection, further analysis was undertaken. …”
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Sofrimento laboral e estratégias de defesa referidas por técnicas de enfermagem de maternidades públicas [Distress at work and defensive strategies reported by nursing technicians... by Fernanda Alves Bittencourt Rodrigues, Jane Márcia Progianti, Juliana Amaral Prata, Elias Barbosa de Oliveira, Marina Nunes de Souza, Luísa dos Santos Belém

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study of 11 nursing technicians from public maternity hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, data were collected in May 2019 by semi-structured interviews, subjected to thematic content analysis, and discussed in the light of the Psychodynamics of Work. …”
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A prática dos enfermeiros obstetras egressos da especialização da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery [The practice of obstetric nurses with a degree from the specialization course at A... by Bianca Dargam Gomes Vieira, Maria Aparecida Vasconcelos Moura, Valdecyr Herdy Alves, Diego Pereira Rodrigues

“…This is a quantitative-qualitative study, whose subjects are 20 obstetric nurses with a degree from CEEO/EEAN, practicing in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews from March to September, 2008. …”
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Association between Respiratory Function and Possible Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Elderly Population by SUN Zihan, FANG Leiwen, ZHOU Ting, LUO Sheng, YANG Xiaoling, LIU Juan, WANG Hongxing, YAO Jie

“…According to the 2019 Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia diagnostic criteria for possible sarcopenia, the participants were divided into two groups: the possible sarcopenia group (1,355 cases) and the non-sarcopenia group (2,183 cases). A structured questionnaire was utilized to collect demographic data, behavioral characteristics, dietary habits, and nutritional status. …”
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Combining Artificial Intelligence and Human Support in Mental Health: Digital Intervention With Comparable Effectiveness to Human-Delivered Care by Clare E Palmer, Emily Marshall, Edward Millgate, Graham Warren, Michael Ewbank, Elisa Cooper, Samantha Lawes, Alastair Smith, Chris Hutchins-Joss, Jessica Young, Malika Bouazzaoui, Morad Margoum, Sandra Healey, Louise Marshall, Shaun Mehew, Ronan Cummins, Valentin Tablan, Ana Catarino, Andrew E Welchman, Andrew D Blackwell

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the engagement, effectiveness, and safety of this structured, evidence-based digital program with human support for mild, moderate, and severe generalized anxiety. …”
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Factors associated with low HIV testing rate among people aged 15 to 65 years in Maroua 1 Health District, Far North Region of Cameroon by Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko, Alice Ketchaji, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Béatrice Tengoche, Oussena Nzie Vessah, Raoul Djiala Tawe Nsekalhye, Gwladys Kamwa Tchiemou, Nicole Modeste Ndohi, Dorcas Kamguem Keng, Amandine Koe Ngono

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 808 participants aged 15 to 65 years living in the Maroua 1 Health District between September and December 2022. Data were collected by means of a non-probabilistic survey using a structured questionnaire sutured into socio-demographic characteristics, socio-cultural factors, and factors linked to the healthcare system. …”
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Sífilis congênita no recém-nascido: repercussões para a mãe [Congenital syphilis in newborns: repercussions for the mother] [Sífilis congénita en el neonato: repercusiones para la... by Jéssica Gama da Silva, Giovana Calcagno Gomes, Juliane Portella Ribeiro, Camila Magroski Goulart Nobre, Pâmela Kath de Oliveira Nörberg, Marina Soares Mota

“…Method: in this qualitative study of 15 mothers of newborns with congenital syphilis admitted to a public hospital in southern Brazil, data were collected by semi-structured interview, and treated by content analysis. …”
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Contato pele a pele e amamentação no nascimento: interfaces com aleitamento materno exclusivo na alta hospitalar [Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding at birth: interfaces with e... by Camila Aparecida de Mello Chaves Barreiros, Ana Leticia Monteiro Gomes, Maria Estela Diniz Machado, Bruna Nunes Magesti, Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues, Marialda Moreira Christoffel

“…Method: this cross-sectional study was conducted with 157 postpartum women and 160 newborns from a public maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected from July 2020 to January 2021, through a structured questionnaire, and analyzed by descriptive statistics and Poisson regression with robust variance. …”
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Making temporary homes by Marjolein Overtoom

“…But what do people do to make a home and how exactly do they do these things? Semi-structured interviews with students, starters on the housing market and refugees accepted for permanent residency were conducted to increase our understanding of what people do to make a space into a home. …”
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Menstrual Health Literacy Among Young Female Adults in Northern Mindanao: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study by Izzy D. Abayabay, Chariefa Aaliyah C. Al Ali, Kyramae M. Alava, Trisha Andree J. Aquino, Yuri Benedict J. Autor, Ranieza Jazz R. Baltazar, Jasmine Kyle C. Casicas, Ma. Melevir Madelyn A. Castañares, Cristine M. Dulfo, Raenah Patrizia B. Dy, Paolo B. Araune, Rodesa Shaira B. Cornito

“…Participants were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a self-administered, structured questionnaire, which included 28 close-ended items adapted from the menstrual practices questionnaire and tailored to local cultural contexts. …”
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Paediatric endoscopy in Spain: current situation and recent developments by María Navalón Rubio, Carmen Jovani Casano, Marta Soria López, Alfonso Rodríguez Herrera, Miguel Ángel López Casado, Víctor Manuel Navas-López, Víctor Vila Miravet

“…Materials and methods: A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed by the Endoscopy Working Group of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (SEGHNP) through the REDCap platform. …”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in pastoralists and their livestock in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan. by Emmanuel P Lita, Erneo B Ochi, Gerald Misinzo, Henriette van Heerden, Robab Katani, Jacques Godfroid, Coletha Mathew

“…Current literature provides scant data regarding the seroprevalence of brucellosis in South Sudan. …”
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Determinants of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance based on the novel Omale INDEPT FORCIS Framework and recommendations for subsequent pandemics: a qualitative study among community m... by Ugwu I. Omale, Azuka S. Adeke, Onyinyechukwu U. Oka, Cordis O. Ikegwuonu, Osarhiemen Iyare, Olaedo O. Nnachi, Victor U. Uduma, Chidinma I. Amuzie, Glory E. Nkwo, Ugochi I. A. Nwali, Okechukwu O. Ukpabi, Ifeyinwa M. Okeke, Richard L. Ewah

“…On April 26 and 27, 2022, 20 semi-structured face-to-face focus group discussions were conducted in local language and pidgin English with 100 purposively selected consenting/assenting community members aged 15 years and above who had resided in the community for at least one year. …”
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