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Early childhood caries intervention in Aboriginal Australian children: Follow-up at child age 9 years
Objective Dental caries is one of the most common preventable diseases among Indigenous children. The study aimed to estimate the efficacy of an Early Childhood Caries (ECC) intervention among Aborigi...
Daily and seasonal human mobility modulates temperature exposure in European cities
Extreme temperatures pose a serious threat to human health, especially in urban areas where the majority of the world population is living. Temperature-related risks are exacerbated by urban-induced w...
Experts contributions to the development of a non-sugar sweeteners warning label for Brazilian food products
The consumption of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) has been associated with potential health risks, including glucose intolerance, alterations in the intestinal microbiota which lead to metabolic abnormali...
Adaptive force-position-speed collaborative process planning and roughness prediction for robotic polishing
In this study, an adaptive force-position-speed collaborative process planning framework for robot polishing was proposed to improve the stability of the robot polishing process. The material removal...
Activation and proliferation profiles of M.tuberculosis specific dual functional CD4+T cells from smear negative pulmonary TB patients
Background Tuberculosis is a major public health challenge in the resource-limited endemic setting of sub-Saharan Africa. The diagnostic challenge becomes wo...
An open-source replication for fast and accessible light propagation modeling in brain tissue
Light simulations hold great potential for advancing optical techniques in neuroscience. They facilitate the in-silico refinement of optical stimulator designs and enable simulations of optical record...
Many faces of FoMO: A qualitative in-depth investigation of context-specific experiences, emotions, and coping strategies
This study examines how individuals experience fear of missing out (FoMO) across online and offline contexts and the strategies they use to cope. Sixteen individual in-depth interviews (IDIs) with par...
The crystal structure of Thermus thermophilus UMP kinase complexed with a phosphoryl group acceptor and donor
Nucleoside monophosphate kinases play crucial roles in biosynthesis and regeneration of nucleotides. Prokaryotic UMP kinase belongs to a family of amino acid kinases but not to other nucleoside monoph...
Women’s lived social-cultural and clinical experiences and navigation process after stillbirth in Dodoma Region, Tanzania: A phenomenological study
Background In Tanzania, stillbirth is a public health challenge. The care provided to women after stillbirth does not reflect standards. Little is known on view of the social and clinical human experi...
The impact of assisted reproductive technologies versus natural conception on neonatal intensive care unit admission: A retrospective cohort analysis
Background The rapid advancement of assisted reproductive technology (ART), coupled with the increasing prevalence of advanced maternal age, has led to a global rise in ART-conceived neonates. Whether...
Transcriptional profiling identification of inflammatory signaling pathways in ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study identified core genes and pathways involved in UC by performing transcriptional profiling of colon biopsies fr...
Patterns of fear of crime: A mixed-methods exploration of the model of experiential and expressive fear of crime
Hundreds of studies have been published on fear of crime, but few models offer a unified framework for this social phenomenon. This is the ambition of the model of experiential and expressive fear of...
How career adaptability affects entrepreneurial intention: The chain-mediated roles of entrepreneurial passion and self-efficacy
This study examined how entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial self-efficacy jointly mediate the relationship between career adaptability and entrepreneurial intention. A survey was conducted wit...
Job satisfaction as a moderator between organizational culture and turnover intention among Malaysian police officers
Turnover among police officers poses a serious challenge to law enforcement agencies by affecting operational stability and public trust. While organizational culture and job satisfaction are key fact...
Application of a SODOSM-based MCDM method for evaluating comprehensive fruit quality: A case study of pineapple
This study constructs an evaluation index system and model by integrating objective evaluation methods such as the entropy weight method and TOPSIS with subjective evaluation methods like Delphi and A...
The capacity and influencing factors of primary health care services in China
Objective To analyze the capacity and influencing factors of primary health care services and to provide a scientific basis for promoting the development of primary health care services in China. Me...
Comparison of intra-session reliability of force-velocity-power variables between a horizontal dynamic leg press device and vertical jump tests
This study aimed to compare the intra-session reliability of force-velocity-power variables obtained from a horizontal dynamic leg press device (HDLPD) and vertical jump tests. Nineteen male field hoc...
Phenolic-rich extracts of Teucrium oliverianum confer protection against thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in rats: Insights from metabolomics, biochemical and histopathological analysis
Background Hepatic fibrosis unfolds as a pathological buildup of extracellular matrix triggered by liver injury. Thioacetamide (TAA) plays a versatile role across various fields—from industrial proces...
Idiopathic epiretinal membrane area changes in eyes with good vision and the association with visual function
Purpose To evaluate idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM) area changes and the association with visual function in patients with good vision, using confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (cSLO). Met...
Marked gender inequity in the invited speakers at the European College of Veterinary Surgeons annual scientific congress 2012–2022
The objective of this retrospective study was to explore gendered equity for invited speakers at the European College of Veterinary Surgery (ECVS) Annual Scientific Meeting between 2012–2022 when comp...
Effect of repeated intratracheal instillation of incense smoke condensate in mice
Incense smoke condensate (ISC) can have harmful mutagenic and genotoxic effects. Epidemiological and experimental studies have reported the negative effects of incense use on humans. We investigated t...
Unveiling hidden connections: How social networks impact diversion in hospital emergency departments: An exploratory social network analysis
Due to a lack of safeguards, controlled substances (CS) can be diverted (stolen) from healthcare facilities. While it is known that healthcare workers (HCWs) can use their social networks within the m...
Development of a survey tool to assess emotional and social behavioral competencies of science technology engineering math and medicine (STEMM) graduate students
The underrepresentation of women and minority students in STEMM graduate programs remain a significant challenge, compounded by biases in traditional admissions processes and barriers to effective men...
Exploring the association between secondhand smoke exposure and hearing loss among U.S. nonsmokers
Objective Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure has been implicated as a risk factor for hearing loss. However, there is a relative paucity of inconsistent findings with limited frequency-specific details....
Neuronal differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells induced by co-treatment of ergothioneine
Objective Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) are promising adult stem cells that present multilineage differentiation ability. Interestingly, ergothioneine (ERGO) has the potential to uptake into t...