About the retromolar pad - its particularities and role in the stability and retention of the classic complete denture by Andreea Mariana Banateanu, Alexandra-Elena Biculescu, Misu Marian Babat, Paolo Di Francesco, Ioana Ana Maria Ciorniciuc, Mona Dardouk, Teodora Mihali, Anca Iuliana Popescu

“…In patients with the retromolar pad in the last three classes, difficulties were encountered in adapting the individual tray and during the functional impression; in cases with advanced resorption of the alveolar ridge and unfavorable retromolar pad, a poor marginal seal was obtained. …”
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Development of Liposome-Based Hydrogel Patches Incorporating Essential Oils of African Plants and Deep Eutectic Solvents by Wanhang Jiang, Sara Toufouki, Subhan Mahmood, Ali Ahmad, Alula Yohannes, Yang Xiang, Shun Yao

“…These findings highlight the potential of this polymeric hydrogel system as a functional material for skincare formulations, offering enhanced hydration and sustained bioactive delivery.…”
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Triclosan exposure potentiates ischemic stroke risk: Multi-omics integration and molecular docking unveil neurotoxic mechanisms by Fangyuan Cheng, Han Gao, Bo Yan, Fanglian Chen, Ping Lei

“…A predictive model for TCS-associated IS risk was developed, complemented by mechanistic insights through the construction of miRNA-TF-mRNA regulatory networks and GeneMANIA functional prediction maps. SHAP analysis clarified feature contributions, confirming the model's robustness. …”
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An eco-psychological framework for research on the physical environment of childcare classrooms and children’s play behavior by Chenhao Deng, Zhiyi Zhao, Nur maizura Ahmad Noorhani, Arniatul Aiza Mustapha

“…Through a review of previous studies, we differentiated that affordance theory emphasizes children’s direct perceptions of environmental functions, whereas the concept of behavior setting highlights the dyadic relationship between long-term behaviors and environmental material features. …”
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Imidazole and Triazole Coordination Chemistry for Antifouling Coatings by Markus Andersson Trojer, Alireza Movahedi, Hans Blanck, Magnus Nydén

“…Some attention will be given to ways to functionalize polymers with azole ligands. Then, the effect of metal coordination in azole-containing polymers with respect to material properties will be discussed. …”
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Various doses of statins and coronary angiogenesis in patients with coronary heart disease by I. V. Sergienko, A. E. Semenova, V. V. Masenko, S. A. Gabrusenko, V. V. Kukharchuk, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…To investigate the effects of different doses of statins on the levels of factors stimulating and inhibiting coronary angiogenesis.Material and methods. The study included 90 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), Functional Class I-III stable angina, and 30 healthy volunteers. …”
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Engineered nanomaterials for overcoming multifaceted gastrointestinal barriers: Toward precision oral delivery of therapeutics by Yuxin Liu, Chengfei Liu, Dongyu An, Shiming Deng, Guijin Liu

“…Engineered nanomaterials have emerged as revolutionary platforms, leveraging tunable physicochemical properties and bioresponsive functionalities to sequentially overcome GI barriers. …”
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Electrospinning ZnS:Ni quantum dots into carbon nanofibrous structure as a base for the electrochemical aptasensor for detection of trypsin by Haniyeh Shantiaei, Mahmoud Roushani, Farzaneh Mohammadi

“…This work can inspire researchers to build functional hybrid nanomaterials based on nanofibers for the purpose of generating electrochemical biosensors. …”
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Sources and types of collagens used in the cosmetic industry by Mingjie Tong, Xiaona Zhang, Jiongni Zhong, Qiuling Xie, Sheng Xiong

“…As a macromolecular material, collagen has good application potential in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, medical and food industries. …”
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Predicting the Permeability of Pervious Concrete Based on the Beetle Antennae Search Algorithm and Random Forest Model by Jiandong Huang, Tianhong Duan, Yi Zhang, Jiandong Liu, Jia Zhang, Yawei Lei

“…Pervious concrete is an environmentally friendly material that improves water permeability, skid resistance, and sound absorption characteristics. …”
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All-optical reconfiguration of single silicon-vacancy centers in diamond for non-volatile memories by Yongzhou Xue, Xiaojuan Ni, Michael Titze, Shei Sia Su, Bohan Wu, Liang Zhang, Chaohan Cui, Saikat Guha, Matt Eichenfield, Linran Fan

“…High-power pulsed optical irradiation triggers defect migration, which subsequently leads to the redistribution of the local crystal lattice of the host material. This redistribution alters the strain experienced by nearby color centers. …”
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A Small Robot to Repair Asphalt Road Potholes by Salvatore Bruno, Giuseppe Cantisani, Antonio D’Andrea, Giulia Del Serrone, Paola Di Mascio, Kristian Knudsen, Giuseppe Loprencipe, Laura Moretti, Carlo Polidori, Søren Thorenfeldt Ingwersen, Loretta Venturini, Marco Zani

“…Two preliminary tests were conducted in controlled environments at Sapienza University of Rome to check the reliability of calculation of the amount of material needed to fill in the potholes. Finally, the entire procedure was tested on an Italian motorway, demonstrating the system’s functionality without encountering operational issues.…”
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Single-chamber pacemakers: with or without leads? Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analyses by José Ramón Lago-Quinteiro, Francisco Reyes-Santias, Manel Antelo, Vicent Caballer-Tarazona, José Luis Martinez-Sande, Javier Garcia-Seara, Moisés Rodriguez-Manero, Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey

“…Introduction The evolution in pacemaker technologies has led to improvements in size, weight, functionality, and durability, even as the battery and electrode-based structural configuration has remained essentially the same.Objective To compare the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of conventional and leadless pacemakers.Material and methods We conducted a retrospective observational study of 403 patients randomly implanted with a conventional or leadless pacemaker (1 June 2015–31 January 2020) in the Hospital-University Complex of Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, NW Spain).Results Conventional and leadless pacemakers were implanted in 244 and 159 patients, respectively. …”
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Freeform thin-film lithium niobate mode converter for photon-pair generation by Kim Changhyun, Bae Munseong, Choi Minho, Lee Sangbin, Lee Myunghoo, Kim Chihyeon, Jung Hojoong, Chung Haejun, Kwon Hyounghan

“…Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has emerged as a promising platform for integrated photonics due to its exceptional material properties. The application of freeform topology optimization to TFLN devices enables the realization of compact designs with complex functionalities and high efficiency. …”
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An Example of Traditional Architecture in Western Anatolia: Orhaneli Houses by Zahide Sena Güneş Kaya, Kemal Kutgün Eyüpgiller

“…Traditional Orhaneli houses differ from each other in regard to their functions, but they fit within the framework of the Turkish House with their general characteristics.…”
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Soils of the Settlements of the Yamal Region (Russia): Morphology, Diversity, and Their Environmental Role by Evgeny Abakumov, Alexandr Pechkin, Sergey Kouzov, Anna Kravchuk

“…Surprisingly, the forms of urban soil formation in the Arctic are very diversified in terms of morphology, as well as in the ecological functions performed by soils. The urbanization of past decades has drastically changed the local soil cover.…”
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Colorimetric sensibility assessment for the composed polydiacetylene/lipid nanostructures measurement, using electronic absorption spectroscopy and UV-Vis fluorescence by Yuri Lorena Moreno, Nathalie Becerra, Sandra Patricia Chaparro, Julia Reyes Cuellar

“…In contrast, moderate CR % of 14.0% and 12.0%, was obtained in the trials with liposomes functionalized with N - hydroxysuccinimide or Trypsin for recognition of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA). …”
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Clinical and endoscopic assessment of patients in the long-term after endoscopic papillosphincterotomy by A. E. Kotovskii, T. A. Siumareva, K. G. Glebov, T. G. Dyuzheva, B. M. Magomedova, V. A. Nefedtseva

“…Based on the analysis of the complex examination, including endoscopic functional tests, treatment results were evaluated as good in 80 % of patients, satisfactory in 16 % of patients and unsatisfactory in 4 % of patients (after endoscopic correction of papillary stenosis).Conclusion. …”
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Solid-like condensation of MORF8 inhibits RNA editing under heat stress in Arabidopsis by Jie Wu, Yue Wang, Haodong Chen, Tongda Xu, Wenqiang Yang, Xiaofeng Fang

“…These findings uncover MORF8 as a putative chloroplastic thermosensor that mediates photosynthesis inhibition by heat and highlight the functional significance of solid material properties of biomolecular condensates.…”
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Tentpole technique for bone regeneration in vertically deficient alveolar ridges: A review by Dipti Daga, Divya Mehrotra, Shadab Mohammad, Geeta Singh, S.M. Natu

“…This technique offers predictable functional and esthetic reconstruction of large vertical alveolar defects.…”
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