Neck and Back Pain among Dentists in Erbil City by Kaifi Wali, Jawad Mikael, Twana Bakr

“…The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence, causes, severity, and extent of lower back and neck pain among the dentists in Erbil city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among on dentists of three medical universities of Erbil. …”
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Research on glass imitation jade culture in the ancient Chinese Silk Road by Sai Huang, Ziyi Wang, Junyi Zhu

“…Through systematic archaeological excavations and historical text analysis, this study delves into the unique phenomenon of glass imitation jade on the ancient Silk Road in China, providing detailed exposition on the formation, characteristics, and profound impact of this cultural practice. …”
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The leadership and supervisory practices of principals in public secondary schools of the State of Amhara, Ethiopia, as perceived by teachers by Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel, Demeke Wolie Ambaye

“…In addition, further research that triangulates data from students, principals, and other stakeholders through different methods shall be conducted to resolve leadership-related limitations in secondary schools. …”
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CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT CONSUMPTION AND SAVINGS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE EUROPEAN UNION by Boris Crnković, Juraj Rašić, Sofija Turjak

“…This paper uses univariate statistical methods to define the differences between the EU member states and their private and public consumption expenditure and net savings. …”
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Neoliberal Timescapes of Infrastructuring an Environmental Footprint: Configuring Carbon Emissions as Flexibly Substitutable Placeholders by Ingmar Lippert

“…The empirical material consists of an ethnographic story composed of key artefacts of the accounting infrastructure and participant observation of situated engagements with these artefacts by the environmental managers; specifically, I address situations in which participants enact too swift emission reduction, the synchronisation of emissions and the versioning of environments. This story powers detailing how time is imagined and inscribed in critical infrastructural relations. …”
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Hydrodynamic Effects of River-Lake System Connectivity on Ecological Restoration of Urban Rivers: A Case Study of Liede River by WANG Shaobo, ZHANG Shu, XIONG Yulong, ZHOU Xinmin

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The Yorùbá Social Values in Ọbasá’s Poetry by Saudat Adebisi Olayide Hamzat, Hezekiah Olufemi Adeosun

“…The study employs descriptive and analytical methods using a New Historicism theory, which calls for a recovery of the ideology that gave birth to a text. …”
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Assessment of Staff’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Radiation Protection Measures in Mazandaran Province, Iran by Danial Seifi, Alireza Khorrami

“…This study highlights the radiation protection Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) amongst a large number of hospitals and medical centers in Mazandaran province of Iran. Materials and Methods: In order to assess the level of radiation protection KAP, a validated questionnaire was given to all MAZUMS-affiliated hospitals and clinics. …”
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Accelerated Orthodontic Canine Retraction Using Minimally Invasive Orthocision by Omar Chawshli, Zana Omer, Omed Ikram

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the more conservative orthocision technique as a way for accelerating orthodontic treatment. Methods: Ten patients that matched the inclusion criteria were included in the study, which required orthodontic distalization of canines. …”
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ECP-IEM: Enhancing seasonal crop productivity with deep integrated models. by Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Ali Moazzam, Asif Nawaz, Tariq Ali, Deema Mohammed Alsekait, Ahmed Saleh Alattas, Diaa Salama AbdElminaam

“…The existing Machine Learning (ML) methods are using statistical measures as regression, correlation and chi square test for predicting crop yield, all such model's leads to low accuracy when the number of factors (variables) such as the weather and soil conditions, the wind, fertilizer quantity, and the seed quality and climate are increased. …”
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Age-related and Gender Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the Republic of Dagestan by S. Sh. Akhmedkhanov, G. H. Abakarova, A. T. Beibalayeva, B. S. Abdullayeva, Z. M. Saidova

“…Aim: Creation of a patient registry in the Republic of Dagestan to study various aspects of the course and outcomes of IBD, depending on the age and gender of patients.Materials and methods. We have created a register of IBD patients in the Republic of Dagestan. …”
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Cooperative learning in Initial Teacher Education: student experiences by Leah O’Toole

“… The benefits of cooperative approaches to teaching and learning are extensively documented (Blatchford et al. 2003; Dillenbourg and Schneider 1995; Hmelo-Silver et al. 2013; Johnson and Johnson 1990, 1991 1994; Neber, Finsterwald and Urban 2001; Rojas-Drummond and Mercer 2003; Ruys et al. 2010; Sapon-Shevin 2004; Slavin 1995; van Aalst 2013; Veenman et al. 2000, 2005; Vygotsky1978), but in spite of this, such methods appear to be largely under-utilised in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) (Ruys et al. 2010; Ryan and O’Toole 2013). …”
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The Effect of Different Exposure Times on Some Properties of Three Types Visible Light Cured Acrylic Resins by Abdullqadir Qadir, Rizgar Hasan

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different exposure times on some mechanical properties of VLC acrylic resins and compare with cold cured acrylic resins. Materials and methods: Three types of VLC of baseplate resin materials tested; VLC (Plaque, Promedica, and Dura Base LC) materials and a cold cured acrylic resin material (Paladent RR) considered as control group. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction following Radiotherapy and Combined Therapy in Non-Thyroid Head and Neck Cancers by Rais Ahmad Bhat, Om Prakash, Shabab Lalit Angurana

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate thyroid function following radiotherapy and combined therapy in non-thyroid head and neck cancers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:  It was a prospective study of 51 patients with head and neck cancers for duration of one year. …”
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Development of path reservation for wheelchair users within a High-Activity train Station: A case study of SRT Red Line, Don Mueang Station, Bangkok, Thailand by Pakapon Ueasatchamongkhon, Somsiri Siewwuttanagul

“…Through comprehensive approaches, including the Graph Theory (Betweenness) in Urban Network Analysis (UNA) and path reservation based on principles of station accessibility, this study explores the relationship between congestion probability (Betweenness) in detailed origins and destinations, as well as kinematics for wheelchair users. …”
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Principles of portal hypertension treatment at patients with liver cirrhosis by Ye. A. Fedosina, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Patients with acute episode of bleeding require treatment by vasoconstrictors, antibiotics in combination to endoscopic methods of treatment. For bleeding prophylaxis β-adrenoblockers, endoscopic procedures are used. …”
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Association of the FRAIL scale with rehabilitation outcomes in the community hospital setting by Jeffrey Jiang, Audrey Yan Yi Han, Joel Goh

“…We aimed to determine whether the FRAIL scale is associated with rehabilitation outcomes in patients admitted to the community hospital setting, where post-acute care and rehabilitation are primarily delivered. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study. The FRAIL scale was utilised to screen 560 older adults who were admitted to a community hospital for rehabilitation. …”
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The Safety of Digital Mental Health Interventions: Findings and Recommendations From a Qualitative Study Exploring Users’ Experiences, Concerns, and Suggestions by Rayan Taher, Daniel Stahl, Sukhi Shergill, Jenny Yiend

“…ObjectiveThis qualitative study aims to explore DMHI users’ experiences, views, concerns, and suggestions regarding the safety of DMHIs. MethodsWe included individuals aged 18 years old or older, having experience in using a DMHI, and can speak and understand English without the need for a translator. …”
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Cognitive profile in mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies by Shuai Liu, Chunyan Liu, Xiao-Dan Wang, Huiru Lu, Yong Ji

“…Introduction: This study aimed to elucidate the cognitive profile of patients with mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies (MCI-LB) and to compare it to that of patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (MCI-AD). Methods: Subjects older than 60 years with probable MCI-LB (n = 60) or MCI-AD (n = 60) were recruited. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of digital financial reporting: a comprehensive review of research trends and emerging topics by Darmawati Darmawati, Elis Mediawati, Andi Ratna Sari Dewi

“…Utilizing bibliometric methods, the study quantitatively analyzes DFR literature from Scopus, Emerald, Google Scholar, OpenAlex, Crossref, and SAGE. …”
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