Advanced AI-driven detection of interproximal caries in bitewing radiographs using YOLOv8 by Mahsa Bayati, Berhrouz Alizadeh Savareh, Hojjat Ahmadinejad, Farzaneh Mosavat

“…Abstract Dental caries is a very common chronic disease that may lead to pain, infection, and tooth loss if its diagnosis at an early stage remains undetected. Traditional methods of tactile-visual examination and bitewing radiography, are subject to intrinsic variability due to factors such as examiner experience and image quality. …”
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Analyses of house-owners’ awareness and compliance with urban greenery regulations in Madina, Ghana by Seth Akagla, Yaw Agyeman Boafo

“…The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys with house-owners (n = 200) with qualitative interviews (n = 8) to explore the levels of awareness and compliance among residential house-owners with the guidelines stipulated in the Ghana Building Regulations (LI 1630) and the Ghana Building Code 2018. …”
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Integrative analysis of SEPN1 in glioma: Prognostic roles, functional implications, and potential therapeutic interventions. by Zisong Wang, Danwen Wang, Xuanyu Wang, Yihang Xu, Yunhe Yuan, Yuxin Chen, Zhiqiang Li, Xiaoping Liu

“…This study aims to investigate the expression, prognostic significance, and tumor microenvironment (TME) relevance of SEPN1 across pan-cancer, with a particular focus on glioma.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed SEPN1 expression and prognosis using the TCGA pan-cancer cohort. …”
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Radiographic localization of supernumerary teeth: a narrative review by Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni, Robert Prashanth Anthonappa, Jayakumar Jayaraman, Nigel Martyn King

“…ObjectivesTo conduct a narrative review of the published literature on the localization techniques to identify the best technique for the localization of supernumerary teeth.MethodsAn extensive search of literature published in English between January 1966 and May 2024 was conducted using the “Medline via PubMed” and “Cochrane database” databases. …”
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Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and cyanoacrylate closure for treatment of small saphenous veins by Ahmet Kayan, Ali Fuat Karacuha, Nur Dikmen, Cagdas Baran, Mustafa Sirlak

“…This study evaluates the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cyanoacrylate closure (CAC) for managing small saphenous veins and discusses our treatment approach. Material and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis involving 137 patients (64 treated with CAC and 73 with RFA) who received treatment for small saphenous vein insufficiency at our clinic between 2014 and 2019. …”
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The shear bond measurement of two self-adhesive composite resins to both enamel and dentin (An in vitro study) by Abdulkareem Ramadhan Ibrahim

“… Background and objectives: The aim of this study is to measure the shear bond strength of two self-adhesive composite resins (Vertise Flow, Kerr and Constic, DMG) to both enamel and dentin and compared it to that of conventional flowable composite (used with self-etching bonding system). Methods: Sixty freshly extracted human third molar teeth were chosen for this study (thirty for enamel samples and thirty for dentin samples). …”
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New Oral Anaticoagulant Prescribing Decisions amongst General Practitioners: Handle with Care by Ann Kirby, Aileen Murphy, Colin Bradley

“…**Objective:** This paper investigates if the identified risk factors (renal impairment, hepatic impairment, other co-morbidities & drug interactions) influence GPs’ NOAC prescribing decisions, using a multivariate probit model, while controlling for other GP characteristics. **Methods:** Employing primary data, collected using a dedicated survey of Irish GPs in November 2015, a multivariate probit is employed. …”
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Social robots in adult psychiatry: a summary of utilisation and impact by Maja Kling, Alfred Haeussl, Nina Dalkner, Frederike T. Fellendorf, Melanie Lenger, Alexander Finner, Julia Ilic, Irina S. Smolak, Lena Stojec, Ina Zwigl, Eva Z. Reininghaus

“…Methodological quality was assessed using the ‘Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool’. Usage and target variables were unique to every included original study (N = 7) and suggested a wide range of possible implications for patient treatment and care. …”
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Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial by Alice Branton, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“… # Objective The aim of this study was to examine the effect of distant/remote blessing (biofield energy) therapy on the cognitive and motor functions in adults with self-reported neuropsychological impairments using NIH Toolbox^®^. # Methods The present study was a randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 117 participants with self-reported neuropsychological impairments. …”
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Effect of a Balance Adjustment System on Postural Control in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability by Kazushi Yoshida, Rieko Kuramochi, Junji Shinohara

“… # Study Design Randomized control trial. # Methods Twenty participants with CAI were recruited. …”
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Diagnostic utility of special stains in defining the spectrum of maxillofacial pathologies by Akshay Gupta, Ankita Tandon, Saurabh Juneja, Nikita Gulati, Devi Charan Shetty

“…Settings and Design: The study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, where FNAC samples were collected from 150 patients with head and neck swellings. Materials and Methods: All the slides were stained with H and E, Papanicolaou (PAP), and May Grunewald Giemsa (MGG) stains. …”
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Amentoflavone from Selaginella bryopteris leaf extracts modulate MAPK signaling - Molecular modeling study for therapeutic target analysis by Praveen Mallari, Mashooq Ahmad Bhat

“…Study design: The current research study has chosen to employ computational studies. Methods: The PubChem identifiers of the Selaginella bryopteris (L.) compounds were translated into the SMILES notations and used to query the PASS database to predict human targets. …”
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When herpes zoster is not herpes: A case of statin-induced myopathy complicated by drug allergies by Hira Khalid Kareem, Muhammad Fawad Ashraf, Muhammad Shehryar, Hafsa Fayyaz, Shreyas Patil

“…This case underscores the importance of detailed patient histories and the need to consider drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Validation of a Portable Wireless Force Platform System To Measure Ground Reaction Forces During Various Tasks by Vasileios Mylonas, Christos Chalitsios, Thomas Nikodelis

“… # Purpose To validate the kinetic data obtained from a pair of portable K-Deltas force platforms compared to gold standard platforms fixed in the lab and to examine the measurement reliability between this pair of portable force platforms. # Methods Force-time curves from known masses, countermovement vertical jumps, and balance tests were used to assess validity of K-Deltas using a pair of Bertec force plates as a gold standard and between the K-Deltas pair of plates. …”
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Future anxiety and the motives for postponing parenthood: generational time perspective and life satisfaction as mediators by Małgorzata Szcześniak, Celina Timoszyk-Tomczak, Julia Łoś, Monika Grzeczka

“…The aim of our study was to verify how anxiety about the future relates to the motives for deferred parenthood and how this relationship is mediated by generational time perspective and life satisfaction.MethodsA total of 203 Polish adults between 18 and 40 years of age participated in the study. …”
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Mental health challenges faced by professional athletes by Dawid Szczepanek, Katarzyna Szczurek, Adrianna Biecka, Mikołaj Wyrzykowski

“…Therefore, the potential risk factors for developing mental disease should be known to coaches and physicians to provide adequate help for athletes. Materials and methods: We reviewed publications obtained from PubMed and Google Scholar. …”
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Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Cognitive Training on Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ka Yin Chu, King Hei King Cheng

“… Introduction: We aimed to systematically evaluate the most recent evidence regarding the potential short-term and long-term synergistic effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive training (CT) on the memory of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and to explore the optimal treatment protocol. Materials and Methods: Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive literature search on PubMed, Medline, CINAHL and EMBASE was conducted to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to December 2022. …”
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Influence of Water System Connectivity Project on Hydrodynamics of Offshore Tidal Waters by WANG Yifei, WANG Yanhong, YANG Xiaoyu, JIAO Jian, DING Lei

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Assessment of Air Quality and Noise around Okrika Communities, Rivers State, Nigeria by AE Gobo, TJK Ideriah, TE Francis, HO Stanley

“…The parameters measured were suspended particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, carbon monoxide, methane and volatile organic carbon, temperature, wind speed, wind direction and relative humidity. …”
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The Effects of Catheter Ablation Therapy on Medication Use and Expenditures in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by Matthew R. Reynolds, Guy David, Candace Gunnarsson, Jamie L. March, Steven C. Hao

“…**Objective:** The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of catheter ablation on antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) utilization and total drug expenditures among AF patients. **Methods:** A retrospective analysis using the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan® Research Database was performed. …”
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