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Rapid Prediction of Player Retention in Free-to-Play Mobile Games [PDF]

arXiv, 2016
Predicting and improving player retention is crucial to the success of mobile Free-to-Play games. This paper explores the problem of rapid retention prediction in this context. Heuristic modeling approaches are introduced as a way of building simple rules for predicting short-term retention.
arxiv  

Long‐Term Prognosis of Teeth With Class II Furcation Involvement: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the survival of teeth with class II furcation involvement (FI) ≥ 5 years after active periodontal treatment (APT) and to identify the prognostic factors. Methods All charts of patients having undergone APT at the Department of Periodontology of Goethe‐University Frankfurt, Germany, were screened for teeth with class II FI.
P. Eickholz, T. Cordis, B. Dannewitz, B. Pretzl, M. Schröder, N. Lingwal, N. El Sayed   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Restoration of Severe Tooth Wear: Converting the Splint Jaw Position Into Definitive Restorations

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Loss of the vertical dimension of occlusion is observed in patients with severe tooth wear and often requires comprehensive prosthodontic treatment. A critical challenge is ensuring the precise transfer of the initially established jaw relationships to the definitive restorations.
Tuba Aini, Jan‐Frederik Güth, Kathrin Seidel, Steffani Görl, Tobias Graf   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tooth Loss and 12‐Year Mortality Risk in 8494 Older Adults From Ireland

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate whether tooth loss is associated with all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality in older Irish adults. Methods A total of 8494 participants from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) were included. Survey data were linked to death registration records, covering individuals who participated in TILDA Wave 1 (2009 ...
Lewis Winning, Siobhan Scarlett, Mark Ward, Michael Crowe, Rose Anne Kenny, Brian O'Connell   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The significance of neutral zone technique on complete denture retention [PDF]

, 2002
Nadira Hatim
openalex   +1 more source

Prevalence of Self‐Assessed Masticatory Disorders in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Aging leads to changes that affect the functionality of the stomatognathic system, which can result in masticatory disorders. The loss or reduction in masticatory efficiency is often reported as one of the main complaints among healthy older adults.
Ilíada Lima Franco, Letícia de Carvalho Palhano Travassos, Renata Veiga Andersen Cavalcanti, Cristiano Miranda de Araujo, Karinna Verissimo Meira Taveira, Leandro Pernambuco   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attention is All You Need Until You Need Retention [PDF]

arXiv
This work introduces a novel Retention Layer mechanism for Transformer based architectures, addressing their inherent lack of intrinsic retention capabilities. Unlike human cognition, which can encode and dynamically recall symbolic templates, Generative Pretrained Transformers rely solely on fixed pretrained weights and ephemeral context windows ...
arxiv  

The Effect of Implant Distribution on Functional and Patient‐Reported Outcomes of Mandibular Overdentures Retained by Four Mini Implants

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study investigated the effects of implant distribution on functional and patient‐reported outcomes of patients treated with a mandibular overdenture retained by four mini implants. Materials and Methods Seventy‐four participants received four titanium–zirconium mini implants in the anterior mandible, and the relative position of ...
Jaqueline Ferreira de Sá, Lays Noleto Nascimento, Júlia Fonseca de Moraes Sousa, Thalita Fernandes Fleury Curado, Murali Srinivasan, Gerald McKenna, Martin Schimmel, Cláudio Rodrigues Leles   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Efficacy of Digital 3D‐Printed and Conventional Stable Occlusal Splints in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of diseases that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), masticatory muscles and associated structures. Objective This present study aims to explore the clinical comparative efficacy of digital 3D‐printed and conventional handmade stable occlusal splints in the treatment of TMD and ...
Han Qin, Yifan Liu, Hui Miao, Tao Wang, Xiaohua Chen, Lei Lu, Mian Zhang, Hongyun Zhang, Jing Zhang, Shaoxiong Guo, Shibin Yu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Aesthetics, Retention, Function, and Comfort of Removable Complete and Partial Acrylic Dentures

Dentistry 3000
Objectives: The quality of removable dentures (acrylic partial and complete) significantly affects patients’ quality of life, encompassing aspects such as aesthetics, function and the psychological well-being of individuals by restoring their smile ...
Amal Qasim Ahmed, Rusul Subhi Hassan, Hussein Ali M. Hussein, Amenah Hafedh Khudhair, Nabaa Basim Alhusseini, Salah M. Ibrahim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source