Influence of acidic solutions on surface roughness of polished and glazed CAD-CAM restorative materials by Kübra Nur Tad, Ayhan Gürbüz, Perihan Oyar

“…Methods A total of the 168 samples (12 × 14 × 2 mm) were obtained from ceramic blocks (IPS e.max CAD (LDS)), GC Cerasmart (RNC-C), Lava Ultimate (RNC-L), and Vita Enamic (PIC). …”
Get full text

Local elections 2000: analyzing the results of the elections by Alvidas Lukošaitis

“…However, they were published with one week left. Fourth, forecasts made by political scientists are most often related to analyzing and forecasting changes the results of the elections might bring with respect to relations, interaction and composition of political forces within the party system. …”
Get full text

Immigration patterns inferred from oxygen isotope analysis of human teeth from the Tylos-period Maqaba burial mounds in Bahrain by Yu Itahashi, Kenji Okazaki, Kazuhisa Yoshimura, Yumiko Oyabu, Kiyohide Saito

“…Oxygen isotopic signatures of water from modern springs, wells, precipitation, and bottled water sourced from Bahraini wells were used as contemporary proxies for ancient oasis water, allowing a comparison to be made between enamel and water compositions.Results and discussionOur results indicate that many of the individuals interred in the Maqaba burial mounds cluster originated from higher latitudes than that of Bahrain, suggesting that they were immigrants who were involved in trade or administration, rather than native Bahrainis. …”
Get full text

AGU2-Net: Multi-Scale U²-Net Enhanced by Attention Gate Mechanism for Image Tampering Localization by Kefei Wu, Lin Li, Qingyan Li

“…The advancement of image editing and compositing technologies has posed significant challenges to the authenticity of digital images. …”
Get full text

A review of chalcogenide-based perovskites as the next novel materials: Solar cell and optoelectronic applications, catalysis and future perspectives by George G. Njema, Joshua K. Kibet

“…Also, various synthesis and optimization strategies, such as advanced deposition techniques, precise doping methods, and innovative interface and additive engineering are presented, aimed at enhancing the PV performance of these materials. …”
Get full text

Psychotherapist remarks’ ML classifier: insights from LLM and topic modeling application by Alexander Vanin, Vadim Bolshev, Anastasia Panfilova

“…Understanding recurring language patterns in therapist communication can enhance clinical practice, supervision, and training, yet systematic approaches to topic analysis remain limited.MethodsThe study applies BERTopic, an ML-based topic modeling technique, to unstructured dialogues from two distinct groups of therapists: classical (founders of therapeutic schools such as Carl Rogers, Fritz Perls, and Albert Ellis) and modern practitioners representing diverse psychotherapeutic approaches. …”
Get full text

From Material to Solution: Implementing Shape Memory Behavior of Thermoplastic Polymers in Commercial FEA Software for Structural Analysis by Fabian Neumann, Ferdinand Cerbe, Michael Sinapius

“…Mandrels made of thermoplastic shape-memory polymers could facilitate demolding and reduce tooling costs. …”
Get full text

Comparative analysis of physicochemical properties, sensory characteristics, and volatile flavor compounds in five types of potato chips by Qiaozhen Zhang, Yue Sun, Yahui Sun, Cui Guo, Jiayin Zhu, Xinkui Niu, Mingshuang Gao

“…While the types of key volatile flavor compounds in Leshi (LS) industrial fresh-cut fried potato chips and other composite potato chips varied, the types of key volatile flavor compounds in composite fried and baked potato chips made with various formulations were consistent. …”
Get full text

Retention of class V restorations placed by dental students: a retrospective evaluation by Úrsula Aparecida Escalero Silva, Emílie da Silva, Ricardo Okida, Maria Sundefeld, Ticiane Cestari Fagundes

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of class V restorations made by undergraduate students and determine the factors that might influence retention of restorations. …”
Get full text

Differentiated approach to the choice of the adhesive system in filling of vital and devital teeth by A. V. Mitronin, A. M. Fulova, Yu. A. Mitronin, D. A. Ostanina

“…To date, due to the escalation of domestic import substitution in the field of medicine and dentistry, the study of the adhesive bond strength of Russian-made bonding systems when filling teeth with composite materials remains very relevant. …”
Get full text

Preparation of a new reusable magnetic organocatalyst to synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives as cytotoxic Agents: Synthesis and biological evaluation by Leila Amiri-Zirtol, Ali Yargholi, Leila Emami, Zahra Karimi, Soghra Khabnadideh

“…This work introduces a magnetic organocatalyst made from red mud waste, adding to the “greening” of global chemical processes.The new composite (Fe3O4@SiO2@(CH2)3@4-(2-Aminoethyl)-morpholine) is introduced and characterized by different spectroscopic methods such as fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), mapping, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and vibrating-sample magnetometers (VSM). …”
Get full text

A Consensus-based Approach for Team Allocations: the Case of Logistics in Campania Region by Clara Bassano, Maria Vincenza Ciasullo, Matteo Gaeta, Luigi Rarità

Get full text

The effect of ozone application on the color stability and surface roughness of restorative materials aged with different solutions: an in vitro study by Deniz Sıla Özdemir Çelik, Tuğçe Aslan

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ozone treatment on the color stability and surface roughness of three different restorative materials aged with various beverages. Methods The restorative materials used in this study were alkasite (Cention N-CN), polyacid-modified composite resin (compomer) and resin modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), and the aging solutions were orange juice, chocolate milk, cola and control group (distilled water). …”
Get full text

A systematic review of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions of herbal medicine with warfarin. by Songie Choi, Dal-Seok Oh, Ui Min Jerng

“…Low quality of evidence, different compounds within and different compositions of the herbs, and methodological limitations of the crossover study, which is a clinical study in which subjects receive a sequence of different interventions, made it difficult to form conclusions. …”
Get full text

Assessing sport commitment: the development and preliminary validation of recreational sport commitment questionnaire by Arthur Ling, Eng Wah Teo, Ngien Siong Chin

“…Based on the results of RESQ, sport programmes can be tailored made to optimize sports engagement and promote continued commitment.…”
Get full text

Clinical application effects of cast post and cores with traction design in coronal extrusion of upper anterior teeth with subgingival fracture by FANG Tiejun, LIANG Huimin, HUANG Minli

“…Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of cast post and cores with traction design in coronal extrusion of upper anterior teeth with subgingival fracture. Methods Twenty-five upper anterior teeth with subgingival fracture were treated by root canal therapy, then cast post and cores with traction design and composite resin crown restorations were made for orthodontic extrusion. …”
Get full text

Color Stability of Provisional Restorative Materials in Different Mouthwash Solutions by Yalcın Değer, Metin Bakır, Fatih Demirci, Büşra Deveci

“…This study is a comparison of the effects of temporary restorative materials (PRMs) on the color change that occurs due to the use of different mouthwash solutions in two time periods. Material and Methods. One hundred fifty disc-shaped specimens (10 mm × 2 mm) were fabricated with three PRMs chemically polymerized PMMA (Imident-I), chemically polymerized bisacrylic composite resin (Acrytemp-A), and CAD/CAM PMMA-based polymer (TelioCAD-T) according to manufacturers’ instruction and using a CAD/CAM milling system (n = 10). …”
Get full text

Sources, distribution, behavior, and detection techniques of microplastics in soil: A review by Yu-chen Yan, Zhong-fang Yang

“…Analysis methods such as visual inspection, spectroscopy, and thermal analysis have both advantages and disadvantages, and emerging detection technologies require urgent development. …”
Get full text

Rare Earth Carbide (Nd-C and Ce-C) Synthesis and Characterization to Inform Phase Equilibrium in Advanced Nuclear Fuels by Steven J. Cavazos, Sabiha Younus, Jesus Uresti-Mireles, Elizabeth S. Sooby, Markus H. A. Piro

“…Presented in this study are the synthesis methods and characterizations of several Nd-C and Ce-C compositions. …”
Get full text

Restorative management of permanent teeth affected by molar incisor hypomineralization: a survey of dentists in Saudi Arabia by Sara M. Bagher, Raneem E. Alahdal, Sarah A. Alzanbaki, Shahad N. Abudawood, Osama M. Felemban

“…Abstract Background This electronic survey-based study aimed to explore the variations in treatment decisions made by dentists from different specialties in Saudi Arabia when treating anterior and posterior permanent teeth afflicted by molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) of varying severity. …”
Get full text