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Effect of functional appliances on the airway dimensions in patients with skeletal class II malocclusion: A systematic review

Journal of Orthodontic Science, 2017
Objectives: The aim of the present systematic review was to assess the effect of functional appliances on the airway dimensions in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion.
Annapurna Kannan, Haritha Pottipalli Sathyanarayana, Sridevi Padmanabhan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer Adoption of Internet of Things

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 673-693, March 2025.
ABSTRACT The Internet of Things (IoT), a pivotal technology in enhancing user connectivity, faces a paradox: its widespread potential yet limited consumer adoption. This study addresses this dichotomy by synthesizing a large‐scale meta‐analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM) and hierarchical linear meta‐analysis (HiLMA) of 2736 effect sizes from ...
Wagner Junior Ladeira, Weng Marc Lim, Fernando de Oliveira Santini, Tareq Rasul, Bernardo Frantz, Jean Carlos de Oliveira Rosa, Mohd Azhar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Family's socioeconomic and demographic factors on elements of children's dental and oral health: A scoping review

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Family plays a significant role in children's dental and oral health (DOH) elements, such as children's DOH knowledge and practice, the development of children's dental fear and anxiety (DFA), children's dental visits, and children's DOH status.
Wisnu Fadila, Mugia B. Rahardja, Puguh Prasetyoputra, Anne A. Suwargiani, Yanu E. Prasetyo, Eriska Riyanti   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Aligners and Fixed Appliances on Oral Health during Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

, 2021
Elissaios Oikonomou, Petros Foros, Aikaterini Tagkli, Christos Rahiotis, Theodore Eliades, Despina Koletsi   +5 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Walking the Tightrope of Sustainability Reporting Standardization: Insights From Italian Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the challenges and support needs of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting standardized sustainability reporting, taking the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as an empirical case of formal standardization.
Filippo Cavaliere, Enrico Bellazzecca, Emma Edvige Zanchini di Castiglionchio   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nickel and chromium levels in the saliva of a Saudi sample treated with fixed orthodontic appliances

Saudi Dental Journal, 2013
Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the amount of nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) released into the saliva of Saudi patients treated with fixed orthodontic appliances. Materials and methods: Ninety salivary samples were collected in a cross-sectional
Nabeel F. Talic, Hasan H. Alnahwi, Ali S. Al-Faraj   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A perspective review of applications of the computed tomography (CT) scan imaging technique for microscopic reservoir rock characterization

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
In this review, the application of micro‐CT and medical‐CT scanning in the oil and gas industry has been thoroughly discussed. Recent improvements in DRP and modern imaging techniques in the oil and gas industry have been modeled using both experimental and simulation work.
Achinta Bera, Bharadwaj Shukla, Dhruvikkumar Jogani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Digital Twin Technology in Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Digital Twin (DT) technology enhances building energy efficiency by enabling continuous monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization within Building Energy Management Systems. Through real‐time data integration and simulation, DTs provide dynamic feedback loops that optimize performance, reduce operational costs, and improve ...
Suqi Wang, Congxiang Tian, Chao Zhou, Yihan Wu, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Dah John, Marvellous Agbeko Ametefe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Reducing Emissions in the Textile Industry of Bangladesh: A Pathway to Sustainability

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
The study shows how major energy consumption in different sectors of Bangladesh's textile industry, driven by conventional electric motors, can be reduced by adopting Variable Speed Drives (VSD) and High‐Efficiency Motors (HEM). VSDs lower energy use through speed reductions of 20%, 40%, and 60%, while HEMs improve efficiency under motor loads of 50 ...
Mohammad Ahsan Habib, M. Hasanuzzaman, Mohammed Moinul Islam, Muhammad Robiul Alam Robi, Hayat Mahamud Sabbir   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Enhanced Surface Urban Heat Island Analysis and Its Impact on Building Energy Demand

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Satellite (MODIS) mapping links Urban Heat Island (UHI) intensity to city‐scale energy demand—higher daytime cooling demand and altered nighttime heating demand—supporting targeted mitigation and planning. ABSTRACT This study examines the surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect on building energy consumption in Tehran from 1998 to 2024, utilizing MODIS
Rasool Maroofiazar, Ali Maboudi Reveshti
wiley   +1 more source