Evaluation of the effect on antimicrobial properties, color, roughness and curing time of glass ionomer cement incorporated with silver and copper nanoparticles by Laís Aragão Lima, Wanessa Fernandes Matias Regis, Fábio Ruan Louzeiro Lima, Victor Teixeira Noronha, Amauri Jardim de Paula, Fernanda Freitas Sousa, Paulo Goberlânio Barros Silva, Rafael Melo Freire, Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues

“…Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial potential of glass ionomer cement (GIC) incorporated with silver and copper nanoparticles (CuAgNP) in three different concentrations (GIC 0.01% CuAgNP, GIC 0.05% CuAgNP, and GIC 0.1% CuAgNP) on the inhibition of in vitro formation of duospecies biofilm of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans, surface roughness, color variation, and curing time. A control group was also included, consisting of GIC without nanoparticles. …”
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Akin Ogundiran: The Historian and Archaeologist of Yoruba-Atlantic becomes Chancellor Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte by Toyin Falola

“…Ogundiran has to grapple not only with the meaning of local history, but also with the definition of the world in which the local is situated against the background of rapidly changing events. …”
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PMEDM process parameter optimization for machining superalloy MONEL 400 by Abhishek Kumar, Manoj Nikam, T Jagadeesha, Ateekh Ur Rehman, Ajay S Bhongade, Teli Shivagond

“…The study investigates into how to machine MONEL 400 with copper as the cathode, focusing on important process parameters such as powder concentration, peak-current, and pulse on duration. This study also compared impact of PMEDM to conventional EDM, and results demonstrated improvements in material removal rate, tool wear rate, and surface roughness. …”
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Timing of mechanical circulatory support in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tanawat Attachaipanich, Suthinee Attachaipanich, Kotchakorn Kaewboot

“…Early MCS insertion prior to PCI was also associated with lower 30-day mortality (OR 0.62, (95%CI 0.43 to 0.89), p = 0.01) and 6-month mortality (OR 0.53, (95%CI 0.34 to 0.83), p = 0.01) compared to late insertion. …”
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Standardization for 5G technology and beyond: impact on military communications by Zoran M. Miličević, Zoran S. Bojković, Nataša Z. Bojković, Tanja M. Živojinović

“…Results: The background and key areas in 5G evolution and beyond are presented. Also, 5G standardization and military issues and challenges are discussed. …”
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The role of GPT in promoting inclusive higher education for people with various learning disabilities: a review by Thippa Reddy Gadekallu, Gokul Yenduri, Rajesh Kaluri, Dharmendra Singh Rajput, Kuruva Lakshmanna, Kai Fang, Junxin Chen, Wei Wang

“…This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the GPT and its significance for enhancing inclusivity in the field of higher education. In this research, we also examined the possible challenges and constraints associated with the integration of GPT into inclusive higher education, along with potential solutions. …”
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InceptionDTA: Predicting drug-target binding affinity with biological context features and inception networks by Mahmood Kalemati, Mojtaba Zamani Emani, Somayyeh Koohi

“…In addition to using CharVec, which demonstrates greater accuracy in absolute predictions, InceptionDTA also includes a version that employs simple label encoding and excels in ranking and predicting relative binding affinities. …”
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Evaluating the role of inflammatory biomarkers as a diagnostic tool in peri-implantitis by Ayan Saxena, Pavitra Kumar Rastogi, Nand Lal, Umesh Pratap Verma, Rameshwari Singhal, Md. Kaleem Ahmad

“…IL-1β and IL-6 levels were also statistically significantly higher in the peri-implantitis group in comparison to healthy implants and healthy teeth group. …”
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COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…The postoperative AVBC% was statistically superior for the mono-axial group (mean of 0.60±0.09 in the pre-operative AVBC% to 0.77±0.11 in the post-operative), compared to the poly-axial group (0.60±0.12 to 0.69± 0.13), p=0.04. ∆ AVBC% was also statistically different (0.17±0.10 in the mono-axial group and 0.08±0.12 in the poly-axial group), p=0.01. …”
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Gender Disparities and Socioeconomic Triggers in Filicide-Suicide—An Analysis of Media Portrayals by Zainab Pervaiz, Maryam Ayub, Nazish Imran

“…Female perpetrators were more prevalent than males, and most victims were also female. The average age of victims was 10.18 years (SD 9.5). …”
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The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention by Ji-Hye Yang, Ga Young Kim, Hye Jin Yang, Chulhwan Choi, Chul-Ho Bum

“…In the context of golf, fans are also influenced by the players they support, experiencing a range of emotions. …”
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Aplicación de la metodología de valoración biogeográfica "LANBIOEVA" a las agrupaciones vegetales altoandinas de Atacama (Chile) by Mª Cristina Díaz Sanz, Pedro José Lozano Valencia, Roxana Lebuy Castillo, Guillermo Meaza Rodriguez

“…A partir de todo ello, se registra alto grado de Interés de Conservación y, sobre todo, de Prioridad de Conservación para la generalidad de las unidades de vegetación, alguna de las cuales obtiene, por este último concepto, la calificación más elevada registrada hasta la fecha a escala global. …”
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A study on Bacterial Infections Associated with Central Nervous System in Pakistani Population by Muneeba Afzal, Hamza Altaf, Tayyaba Faiz, Samra Mannan

“…Major pathogens included Streptococcus pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecium, and Haemophilus influenzae, Viruses, fungi, and parasites were also involved. Many patients exhibited stages 3 and 4 on the MRC Breathlessness scale. …”
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Infection Dynamics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Wild-type and Delta Variant of Concern in a Pediatric Cohort in Southern India by Asha Jyothi Penugonda, Deepayan Biswas, Murugan Thimiri Palani, Sangeetha Priya, Rajesh Kumar Subaschandrabose, Koshy Alan Valiaveetil, Belavendra Antonisamy, Rajeev Zachariah Kompithra, Leni Grace Mathew, Mahesh Moorthy

“…For both variants, anti-S antibody levels were higher than anti-N antibody levels (P < 0.0001). Anti-S was also higher than anti-N among asymptomatic (P = 0.02) and mild-to-moderate disease (P < 0.0001). …”
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Brain plasticity associated with prolonged shooting training: a multimodal neuroimaging investigation from a cross-sectional study by Keying Zhang, Tao Zhao, Yu Ding, Jia Cheng, Chunmei Cao

“…BackgroundAlthough training has been recognized as a potential contributor to neuroplasticity in athletes, the impact of prolonged shooting training on human brain plasticity remains unclear in the existing literature.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we used a multimodal neuroimaging analysis, including the analysis of functional blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images, structural T1-weighted MRI images, and diffusion MRI images, to systematically identify differences between elite shooters and normal controls.ResultsThe results showed that compared to male normal controls, male elite shooters had higher regional homogeneity (ReHo) in the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, precuneus, thalamus, and cingulate gyrus, as well as higher functional connectivity between the medial frontal cortex (MedFC) and temporooccipital middle temporal gyrus (toMTG). Male elite shooters also showed higher cortical thickness in the right inferior temporal lobe; lower fractional anisotropy (FA) values in the right superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF), right inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus (IFF), and right anterior thalamic radiation (ATR); lower axial diffusivity (AD) value in forceps minor and left ATR; and lower structural connectivity between right putamen and right inferior parietal cortex (IPC), right IPC and right paracentral cortex, and right paracentral cortex and right superior parietal cortex (SPC).ConclusionElite male shooters exhibited optimized resting-state functional activity, functional connectivity, and morphological features compared to normal controls. …”
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Can the new model of shared property rights promote better corporate financial performance in China? by Zihao Ma, Shuaishuai Zhang, Xiao Li, Jiahong Guo, Lidan Yang, Shixiong Cao

“…To take full advantage of the new shared property rights institution, enterprise managers should set the implementation period at a reasonable length (5 to 10 years, based on our study results). Enterprises can also test two or more simultaneous approaches that account for the specific needs of each category of workers, based on a careful examination of their current situation and expected or desired future situations.…”
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The Impact of Antibiotics on the Development of Colorectal Cancer – A Review of Current Insights and Directions for Future Research by Karol Zagórski, Mateusz Kozik, Nina Skalska-Dziobek, Weronika Małagocka, Karolina Chybowska, Maria Naruszewicz, Przemysław Cetnarowski

“…Currently, the role of the colonic microbiome and the overuse of antibiotics is also highlighted in the pathogenesis of CRC. This review aims to assess the impact of antibiotic use on CRC risk, clinical characteristics, and pathological features.   …”
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Our Experience in Endoscopic Transnasal Optic Nerve Decompression by Saravana Selvan Velmurugan, VIVEK Mariappan, Mohamed Siddique Samsudeen, SURESH KUMAR Narayanan, Asith Jakkiriya Basha, Revathi Subramanian

“…DISCUSSION:            Endoscopic transnasal optic nerve decompression is a minimally invasive , safe and efficient method of treatment for traumatic and non-traumatic optic neuropathy .4 Our experience also suggest that surgical intervention need to be considered as early as possible especially for traumatic cases to enhance visual recovery. …”
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Single treatment selective laser trabeculoplasty in a Southern African resource-constrained context by Emma J. Pons, Jonathan J. Pons, Elly S. Grossman, Daniel Louw, Merle Werbeloff

“…Conclusion: The results of this study support the use of SLT for patients with not only mild to moderate glaucoma but also advanced glaucoma in a Southern African, resource-limited context. …”
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Characteristics and association mechanisms of the transition between dominant morphology and recessive morphology of rural settlements by ZHANG Bailin, ZHANG Xinyu, ZHAO Yining, LIU Hongwu

“…The mutation point of recessive morphology appeared in Dongli District, Jinnan District and Beichen District around 2005, while it in Xiqing District appeared between 2000 and 2005. (2) The coupling coordination between dominant and recessive morphologies of rural settlements in Tianjin has gone through three stages: low coupling coordination, medium coupling coordination and basic coupling coordination, and the coupling coordination degree showed a decreasing trend from the four urban districts to five suburban districts and the Binhai New District. (3) From 1980 to 2000, the area, patch number and patch density of dominant morphology of rural settlements significantly affected the recessive morphology, while the patch number, per capita area and cohesion index from 2000 to 2010, and the index of cohesion index, per capita area and landscape shape index from 2010 to 2020 were also impactful. [Conclusion] The research results of this paper can provide scientific basis for optimizing the recessive morphology by adjusting the dominant morphology of rural settlements, coordinating the evolutionary conflict between them, and realizing the transition and reconstruction of rural settlements.…”
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