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Mineral‐targeted alkaline phosphatase improves bone graft‐mediated alveolar bone defect healing in mice

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Alveolar bone loss challenges tooth retention and implant placement. Freeze‐dried bone allograft (FDBA) is widely used for alveolar ridge preservation but has limitations in resorption rate and healing time. In this proof‐of‐concept study, we tested whether pro‐mineralization enzyme, tissue‐nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP ...
Kedith Sawangsri, Aonjittra Phanrungsuwan, Binnaz Leblebicioglu, José Luis Millán, Brian L. Foster   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Perceived Importance in Intergroup Contact.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2004
Furthering G. W. Allport's contentions for optimal contact, the authors introduce a new construct: the perceived importance of contact. They propose that perceived importance is the best proximal predictor of contact's reduction of prejudice. If individuals have opportunities for contact at work or in the neighborhood, their chances to have intergroup ...
van Dick, Rolf, Pettigrew, Thomas F., Wolf, Carina, Smith Castro, Vanessa, Wagner, Ulrich, Christ, Oliver, Petzel, Thomas, Jackson, James S.   +7 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Estradiol replacement attenuates alendronate‐associated adverse effects on alveolar bone repair in ovariectomized rats

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sodium alendronate (ALN) is widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, but both estrogen deficiency and antiresorptive therapy may impair alveolar bone repair after tooth extraction. A clinically relevant but insufficiently explored scenario involves estrogen‐deficient individuals receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT ...
Pedro H. C. Isaias, Paulo G. B. Silva, Isabelly V. do Nascimento, Raul A. D. A. da Silva, Thayla M. do C. Sousa, Ana J. A. de de Vasconcelos, José V. M. Lemos, Fabrício B. Sousa, Ana P. N. N. Alves, Mário R. L. Mota   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Success of transition to adult care in patients with pediatric‐onset chronic liver disease

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Previous studies on chronic pediatric‐onset conditions have highlighted the risks of loss to follow‐up, disease progression, or therapeutic nonadherence during transition. However, very few studies have focused on liver diseases.
Sarah Mongbo, Valérie Canva, Sébastien Dharancy, Guillaume Lassailly, Alexandre Louvet, Philippe Mathurin, Nassima Ramdane, Frédéric Gottrand, Madeleine Aumar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intergroup contact intervention between Hong Kong and mainland Chinese students: differential effects on cognitions, attitudes, and intended behaviors

Cogent Psychology
Hong Kong and mainland China’s socioeconomic transitions in the past few decades have led to changes in identity and intergroup attitudes among young adults.
Hui Yun Li, Siu-man Ng, Amenda Man Wang, Weiyi Xie, Shuang Lu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Contribution of Experiential Learning and Sensemaking to the Development of Dynamic Capabilities in Contexts of Planned Organizational Change: A Multiple Case Study in Brazilian Companies

Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores how the interaction between experiential learning and sensemaking helps organizations develop dynamic capabilities essential for maintaining a competitive advantage during turbulent planned changes. It clarifies the microprocesses through which leaders and teams sense, seize, and transform opportunities in emerging market
Adriana Locatelli Bertolini, Fabiano Larentis, Vilmar Antonio Gonçalves Tondolo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Malignancy in Parotid Gland Tumors

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Preoperative systemic inflammatory indices may assist in distinguishing benign from malignant parotid tumors. In this cohort of 259 patients undergoing parotidectomy, malignant tumors were associated with higher neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values, as well as larger tumor size and older age.
Ozcelik Erdem Rukiye, Yegin Onur, Eryılmaz Mehmet Akif, Arbag Hamdi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Grandparent–Grandchild Communication and Attitudes Toward Older Adults: Relational Solidarity and Shared Family Identity in China

International Journal of Communication, 2021
Guided by intergroup contact theory and communication accommodation theory, this study examined the direct and indirect effects of Chinese young adults’ (N = 211) intergenerational family communication on behavioral attitudes toward older adults ...
Yan Bing Zhang, Sile Li, Jake Harwood
doaj  

Why Active Representation Varies: Cultural Stereotypes and Differential Treatment by Street‐Level Bureaucrats

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How do cultural stereotypes influence the likelihood that minority street‐level bureaucrats (SLBs) will actively represent marginalized subgroups within their ethnocultural community? While existing scholarship on representative bureaucracy has focused on the conditions under which minority SLBs engage in active representation, this study ...
Sohad Amaria, Einat Lavee, Nissim Cohen
wiley   +1 more source

Support for Ethno-religious Violence in Indonesia [PDF]

, 2015
This study focused on the relationship between ethno-religious identification and support for intergroup violence in Indonesia. It employed a cross-cultural comparative research design involving Muslim and Christian respondents from different ethnic ...
Subagya, T. (Tri)
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