The impact of extraction vs. non-extraction orthodontic treatment on the angulation of third molars on panoramic radiographs: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nikolaos Kazanopoulos, Ioannis Xanthakis, Heleni Vastardis, Iosif Sifakakis, Dimitrios Konstantonis

“…Orthodontic premolar extractions have been hypothesized to affect the eruption path of developing third molars by modifying available space and mesial drift patterns. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess whether premolar extraction during orthodontic treatment alters the angulation of developing third molars compared to non-extraction protocols. …”
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Disruption in daily eating-fasting and activity-rest cycles in Indian adolescents attending school. by Neelu Jain Gupta, Akansha Khare

“…A lifestyle with erratic eating patterns and habits predisposes youngsters to obesity. …”
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Monthly and Diel Acoustic Occurrence of Four Baleen Whale Species in South African Waters by Fannie W. Shabangu, Kuhle Hlati, Marcel A. van denBerg, Tarron Lamont, Stephen P. Kirkman

“…Overall, this study advances our understanding of the movement, occurrence, and behavioural patterns of several baleen whales relative to environmental conditions. …”
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Analysis of Tunnel Deformation Using Elastoplastic Stillinger Weber (SW) Potential Embedded Discretized Virtual Internal Bond (DVIB) Method by Dina Kon, Shu Jisen, Alphonse Kakanda, Dave Mbako

“…The findings indicate that higher Poisson’s ratios lead to increased deformation, with tunnel wall displacements rising from 0.45 mm at <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>ν</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0.17</mn><mo> </mo><mi>to</mi><mo> </mo><mn>1.32</mn><mo> </mo><mi>mm</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> at <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>ν</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0.35</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. The deformation patterns and failure zones are consistent with theoretical expectations, confirming the applicability of the model to tunnel stability analysis in brittle geomaterials.…”
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Ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus neuronal nitric oxide knockdown effects on GABAergic neuron metabolic sensor and transmitter marker gene expression in the male rat by Sagor C. Roy, Madhu Babu Pasula, Subash Sapkota, Karen P. Briski

“…Single-cell multiplex qPCR analysis of laser-catapult-microdissected GABA neurons showed that IIH elevated nNOS gene expression in GABA neurons from each VMN division, yet nNOS siRNA pretreatment attenuated distinctive IIH-associated transmitter marker gene expression patterns in VMNdm versus VMNvl GABAergic neurons. nNOS gene silencing had similar effects on glucokinase and glucose transporter gene responses to IIH in each GABA neuron subpopulation but elicited division-specific effects on mRNA encoding 5-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) alpha/catalytic subunits and the lactate membrane receptor GPR81/HCAR1. …”
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Canadian Women in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery part 1: the relationship of gender identity to career trajectory and experiences of harassment by Khrystyna Ioanidis, Kendra Naismith, Agnieszka Dzioba, S. Danielle MacNeil, Josée Paradis, Smriti Nayan, Julie E. Strychowsky, M. Elise Graham

“…Questions examined practice patterns, leadership positions, advancement, and experiences of harassment. …”
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Pamięć o granicach. Demarkacyjna produktywność Wodzic w mijackich wsiach Bituše i Ehloec by Joanna Rękas

“…The realization of this goal is based on the notion of the demarcation productivity of Vodici, developed based on Nikita Ilyich Tolstoy’s theory of ritual codes, with its semiotic foundations of Yuri Lotman’s signifying elements; insights concerning the relationship between rituals and social boundaries made by Anthony Cohen and Macin Lubaś; Clifford Geertz’s observations on the ritual ignorance of newly-created urban social patterns; the notions of collective memory of religious groups of Maurice Halbwachs; Paul Connerton’s commemorative ceremonies and the concept of media of memory, developed by Jan Assmann, Astrid Erll and others. …”
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Drivers and Management of Nutrient Overload in Dams: Insights from Roodeplaat Dam, South Africa by Samkele Siphelele Mnyango, Melusi Thwala, Christoff Truter, Nkosinathi Goodman Xulu, Yolandi Schoeman, Paul Johan Oberholster

“…This study investigates the spatio–temporal dynamics of flow patterns and nutrient loads in Roodeplaat Dam, focusing on the interplay between nutrient pollution, land use, and land cover change (LULCC). …”
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Between reciprocity and agrarian transformation: Challenges to land tenancy and labor relations among rice-farming communities in Lahat Regency, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia by Septri Widiono, Jheni Juwita Sari Melia, Ketut Sukiyono, Bembi Akbar Serawai

“…This study explores the patterns of land tenancy and labor relations among rice-farming communities in Lahat Regency, South Sumatra,through the lens of the reciprocity economic perspective. …”
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Cyclical short‐term fasting and refeeding effects on immunological alteration of the disk abalone, Haliotis discus discus by Dien Arista Anggorowati, Liqing Zang, Yutaka Tamaru, Takahiko Aoki, Fumiyoshi Okazaki

“…Abalones were randomly assigned to three distinct feeding patterns, with three replicates per group: Group I underwent continuous feeding for 35 days (CF), Group II experienced a repetitive cycle of 3‐day fasting and 4‐day refeeding for 35 days (PF) and Group III underwent no feeding for a 35‐day period (NF). …”
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Uncovering the impact of randomness in HIV hotspot formation: A mathematical modeling study. by Nao Yamamoto, Daniel T Citron, Samuel M Mwalili, Duncan K Gathungu, Diego F Cuadros, Anna Bershteyn

“…We systematically varied community size (1,000-10,000), importation timing (1978-1982), and importation patterns (spread over 1, 3, or 5 years), and calculated the proportion of outliers and persistent outliers.…”
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Maternal home meal replacement use and attitudes, and young children’s preferences by usage frequency in meals for young children: a cross-sectional study by Bo-Yeon Kim, Mi-Hyun Kim, Jee-Young Yeon

“…The questionnaire assessed mothers’ perceptions of HMR, consumption patterns, and their children’s preferences for HMR. …”
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Provenance and tectonic settings of late Triassic–Jurassic deposits in the Southwestern Yangtze block: evidence from the geochemistry, SW China by Shengyang Yao, Qiyu Wang, Chuanlong Mou, Peng Ren, Bowen Zan, Shangke Xie, Jiale Liu, Xiao Liu

“…The three Jurassic samples show similar age patterns with four main age populations (e.g., 200–500 Ma, 788–834 Ma, 1863–1875 Ma, and 2462–2531 Ma). …”
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Learning place cells and remapping by decoding the cognitive map by Markus Borud Pettersen, Vemund Schøyen, Anders Malthe-Sørenssen, Mikkel E Lepperød

“…To obtain a position estimate, we propose a non-trainable decoding scheme applied to network output units, inspired by the localized firing patterns of place cells. We find that output units learn place-like spatial representations, while upstream recurrent units become boundary-tuned. …”
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Novel Crushing Technique for Measuring δ18O and δ2H Values of Fluid Inclusions (H2O) in Quartz Mineral Veins Using Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy by Akbar Aydin Oglu Huseynov, H. J. L. van der Lubbe (Jeroen), S. J. A. Verdegaal-Warmerdam, Onno Postma, Julian Schröder, Hubert Vonhof

“…The results from single and sequential mechanical crushing, together with interlaboratory comparisons, exhibit reliable and consistent isotopic patterns across locations with high precision (for δ18O: 1σ SD<0.8‰; for δ2H: 1σ SD<1.5‰). …”
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Mapping and interpreting spatio-temporal trends in vegetation restoration following mining disturbances in large-scale surface coal mining areas by Yaling Xu, Yaling Xu, Guozhu Yang, Yicong Zhang, Junting Guo, Chengye Zhang

“…The direct removal of surface vegetation during surface coal mining has a negative impact on the surrounding ecological environment. …”
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Fire Hazard Risk Grading of Timber Architectural Complexes Based on Fire Spreading Characteristics by Chong Wang, Zhigang Song, Jian Zhang, Lijiao Liu, Feiyang Zheng, Siqi Cao

“…Results demonstrate that the approach efficiently computes fire spread characteristics across different scenarios and quantitatively evaluates risk levels, enabling targeted fire safety interventions based on village-specific spread patterns. Case analysis reveals significant variations in fire spread behavior: Village 1, Village 2, and Village 3 exhibit fire resistance indices of 0.59, 0.757, and 0.493, corresponding to high, moderate, and high fire spread risk levels, respectively.…”
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Sedimentary Model of Sublacustrine Fans in the Shahejie Formation, Nanpu Sag by Zhen Wang, Zhihui Ma, Lingjian Meng, Rongchao Yang, Hongqi Yuan, Xuntao Yu, Chunbo He, Haiguang Wu

“…Inverse fault-step architectures formed by underlying faults control sandbody distribution patterns, restricting primary deposition locations for sublacustrine fan development. …”
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Bacteriological Spectrum and Drug Resistance Among Patients Associated With Bloodstream Infection in Intensive Care Units in the Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University From 2021... by Yucheng Xie, Xiaochun Tan, Wei Wang, Bailong Hou, Minjie Mao, Xiaoqin Niu, Qinlong Yu, Weifeng Shen

“…Understanding the epidemiology and resistance patterns in these settings is essential for improving patient outcomes and guiding appropriate antimicrobial stewardship practices. …”
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Changes of Antimicrobial Resistance Causing Infections Following Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Analysis of 10-Year Data by Da Eun Han, Sun Tae Ahn, Jong Wook Kim, Du Geon Moon, Hong Seok Park, Mi Mi Oh

“…This study investigated the changes in the antimicrobial resistance patterns in infections following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate (TR) biopsy over a 10 year period and analyzed whether the clinical course varies in infections caused by the ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae. …”
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