Conscious sedation in pediatric dental procedures: Experience from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria by Mujtaba Bala, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Akinwaleola Adeyinka Akinlade, Galadima Ibrahim Bello, Muhammad Abdullahi

“…This study aimed to present a retrospective analysis of pediatric dental patients managed under conscious sedation. …”
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A comparative study of deep reinforcement learning for crop production management by Joseph Balderas, Dong Chen, Yanbo Huang, Li Wang, Ren-Cang Li

“…This comparative analysis provides critical insights into the strengths and limitations of each approach, advancing the development of more effective RL-based crop management strategies.…”
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MARKETING IN THE SPHERE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION by Wang Zhengyang

“…It has been proven that marketing in the field of public administration is based on real mechanisms of market functioning, and is also focused on achieving the maximum social effect from increasing the degree of satisfaction of the needs of the country's population. …”
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Does local steroid injection have a prognostic value for endoscopic plantar fascia release in chronic plantar fasciopathy? by Mohamed A. Mohamed, Mohammed S. Redwan, Hassan H. Noaman, Moustafa Elsayed

“…Furthermore, trajectory analysis showed faster pain relief and functional recovery was observed in group A compared to group B. …”
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Aquaporins are critical for provision of water during lactation and intrauterine progeny hydration to maintain tsetse fly reproductive success. by Joshua B Benoit, Immo A Hansen, Geoffrey M Attardo, Veronika Michalková, Paul O Mireji, Joel L Bargul, Lisa L Drake, Daniel K Masiga, Serap Aksoy

“…Here we identify tsetse aquaporin (AQP) genes, examine their expression patterns under different physiological conditions (blood feeding, lactation and stress response) and perform functional analysis of three specific genes utilizing RNA interference (RNAi) gene silencing. …”
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HLA-DRB1 alleles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by L A Taukumova, I A Guseva

“…Combination therapy with DMARD and steroids was used more active in pts with DRB1*04 (NS). HLA-DRBI*04 had an association with factor of beginning time of DMARDs therapy (r=0,32, p<0,04) and a functional activity (r=0,35, p<0,05). …”
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Enhanced electronic, optical and mechanical properties of non-toxic KGeX3 (X=Br, I) trigonal-perovskites by Sn-doping: A DFT study with photovoltaic application by Abu Sadat Md. Sayem Rahman, Kazi Md Shorowordi

“…Density Functional Theory (DFT) is one of the key computational tools to gain insights into the effects of doping on the electronic and optical properties of perovskite photovoltaics. …”
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Improving Accessibility for Work Opportunities for Adults With Autism in an End-to-End Supported Workplace Program: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Cohort Study by Adam J Guastella, Lorna Hankin, Elizabeth Stratton, Nick Glozier, Elizabeth Pellicano, Vicki Gibbs

“… BackgroundAdults with autism have a strong desire and need for employment that matches their strengths, skills, and interests. Yet, they are more likely to be un- or underemployed than their neurotypical peers. …”
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Sociological Diagnostics of the Image of a “hero” as an Object of Social Construction in the Ideology of Youth, during a Special Military Operation by A. S. Kurapova, S. V. Kurapov, A. B. Ilchenko

“…Conscripts and Cossack youth were taken for comparative analysis. The importance of the influence of images of “heroes” that meet certain requirements in the conditions of “hybrid war” is noted.Methodology and sources. …”
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Re-evaluating the general dynamic theory of oceanic island biogeography by Manuel Jonas Steinbauer, Klara Dolos, Richard Field, Björn Reineking, Carl Beierkuhnlein

“…Then we expand the original analysis by testing additional, theoretically derived functional relationships between the diversity indices, island area and time, within the framework of the ATT² model and using a mixed‐effects modelling approach. …”
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Effects of a Dietary Multienzyme Extract on Isotope Biokinetics in Red Claw Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus Juveniles by Emily Sol García Martínez, Analía Verónica Fernández-Giménez, Laura Susana López Greco, Miquel Planas

“…Consistent isotopic disparities between the hepatopancreas and muscle tissues highlighted tissue-specific metabolic functions, with the hepatopancreas serving as a metabolic hub. …”
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Envisioning the Potential of 6G Use Cases—A Dual Perspective of Innovation and Business by Muhua Wei, Jun Wu, Huili Liu, Lin Lin, Zheng Zhang, Mayuan Sun

“…Currently, 6G technology is at a pivotal stage for research and standardization, with the next three to five years being crucial for achieving technological breakthroughs and fostering industrial development. 6G is anticipated to support a broader spectrum of application scenarios, lead us into a more intelligent and interconnected future. The applications and use cases of 6G serve as a vital link between technological innovation and user demands, laying the groundwork for key network performance indicators, functional design, and service capability planning, and paving the way for its future commercialization. …”
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Designing efficient heat and mass transfer in sinusoidal Channels: Role of wall corrugation and nanofluids by Mohammed H. Alharbi, Hang Xu, Umer Farooq, Mohammed M.A. Almazah

“…The FEM-based solution, utilizing P2P1 shape functions, solves governing equations for velocity, temperature, and nanoparticle concentration profiles. …”
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Assessment of Exchange Options for Attracting External Financing by Small and Medium Businesses by Elena N. Starchenko, Danil G. Verzhitskii

“…The study was based on system, situational, structural-functional, and process approaches, as well as methods of comparative and factor analysis, grouping, and sociological research techniques. …”
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Epileptic seizure biophysics: the role of local voltage difference by Kui-Ying Yin, Tao Yu, Chuan Liu, Jin-Rong Yin

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Differentiation of zebrafish melanophores depends on transcription factors AP2 alpha and AP2 epsilon. by Eric Van Otterloo, Wei Li, Gregory Bonde, Kristopher M Day, Mei-Yu Hsu, Robert A Cornell

“…We provide evidence that Tfap2e functions redundantly with Tfap2a to maintain kita expression in zebrafish embryonic melanophores. …”
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Preventing White Adipocyte Browning during Differentiation In Vitro: The Effect of Differentiation Protocols on Metabolic and Mitochondrial Phenotypes by Elena Herbers, Mimmi Patrikoski, Anita Wagner, Riikka Jokinen, Antti Hassinen, Sini Heinonen, Susanna Miettinen, Hilkka Peltoniemi, Eija Pirinen, Kirsi H. Pietiläinen

“…We developed a workflow that included functional assays and morphological analysis of mitochondria and lipid droplets. …”
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Sensory profile, ferritin and zinc levels in preschool-aged children with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by Tuba Çelen Yoldaş, Meral Huri, Hülya Kayıhan, Jale Karakaya, Elif N Özmert

“…Sensory processing measurement analysis revealed that all Sensory Profile scores were significantly lower in the children with ADHD symptoms compared to the control group indicating that the child shows the behavior more than desired. …”
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PORTFOLIO AS AN INSTRUMENTAL MEANS OF SELF-EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS by E. F. Zeer, L. N. Stepanova

“…It is highlighted that functionally the portfolio can serve as the tool of both the analysis of educational and professional achievements of students, and forecasting of their professional future. …”
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Numerical Investigation on the Thermo‐Mechanical Performance and Structural Mechanisms of Glass–Glass PV Modules in Standard Fire Conditions by Chiara Bedon, Yu Wang

“…Besides, the optimal design of these new multi‐functional components requires the technical knowledge of several experts, due to the combination of electrical, structural‐mechanical, and architectural needs, and others. …”
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