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Metabolomics of mouth-rinsed water for assessing psychophysiological stress in office workers

Scientific Reports
Workplace stress impacts productivity and health, necessitating non-invasive, rapid, and objective assessment methods. This study investigates the potential of metabolite profiling of mouth-rinsed water (MW)—an oral biofluid collected in just 10 s—as a ...
Yuki Maruyama, Kaoru Yamada, Takuya Inokuchi, Narumi Fujii, Ryosuke Kawamata, Yuko Ichiba, Yasushi Kakizawa, Masahiro Sugimoto, Akiyoshi Hirayama   +8 more
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Enhanced anti-influenza virus activity of saliva following toothbrushing

BDJ Open
Objective Influenza, a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus, has been associated with good oral hygiene, which correlates with a reduced incidence of the disease.
Yusuke Kubo, Taku Iwamoto, Seiichi Tobe, Riho Tateyama-Makino, Kota Tsutsumi, Keiichi Tsukinoki, Kei Kurita   +6 more
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Modelling the mode choice behaviour of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) users in the Solent area of the UK

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) offers a platform to integrate multiple transport modes into a single intuitive online booking and payment system. This paper aims to understand the factors affecting the mode choice of MaaS app users, with a focus on mode ...
Nazam Ali, Seda Sucu Sagmanli, Nima Dadashzadeh, Djamila Ouelhadj   +3 more
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Study Of Toothbrush Factors Influencing Both Cleaning Efficacy And Gentleness

International Dental Journal
Aim or purpose: To investigate the toothbrush design factors that influence the balance between cleaning efficacy and gentleness, aiming to effectively prevent periodontal disease.
Kakehashi Yuichiro, Okuda Yasushi, Miyazaki Masatsugu, Liu Haichao   +3 more
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Harassment‐induced changes in lion space use as a conflict mitigation tool

Conservation Science and Practice, 2021
Human‐wildlife conflict represents a substantial threat to rural livelihoods and species persistence. Directed harassment (i.e., hazing) is one method for mitigating conflict, though gauging its effectiveness is often complicated by a lack of replication,
Lisanne S. Petracca, Jacqueline L. Frair, Guillaume Bastille‐Rousseau, David W. Macdonald, Andrew J. Loveridge   +4 more
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Polyoxyethylene and polypropylene emulsification enhances retinol palmitate efficacy in corneal wound healing

Scientific Reports
Retinol palmitate (VApal), an active ingredient in ophthalmic solution, has been reported to repair corneal injuries. Additionally, it has been suggested that the efficacy of VApal is enhanced by a specific surfactant, polyoxyethylene-polypropylene ...
Haruki Horiuchi, Keisuke Watanabe, Hiroshi Iijima, Yoshiyuki Obayashi   +3 more
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Influence of cell culture-derived media and environmental contaminants on the effect of feline calicivirus inactivation agents

Scientific Reports
Several studies on viral inactivation agents frequently overlook the influence of virus suspension conditions, which often leads to inconsistent conclusions.
Rei Saito, Shiori Katta, Takeshi Takizawa, Junichi Sugiyama, Yasushi Kakizawa, Shigeru Morikawa   +5 more
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Sarcoid dactylitis: A case report of rare presentation of uncommon disease, sarcoidosis—From Ethiopia

Radiology Case Reports
We present a rare case of sarcoid dactylitis after an adult female presented with painless swelling of the bilateral hand fingers and toe, with radiographic findings highly characteristic for osseous sarcoidosis and confirmation made by bronchoscopic ...
Zerihun Gelashe Hailu, Bemnet Taye Gebregiorgis, Moges Zenebe Wegayehu, Becky Abdisa Adugna, Abdulhamid Mustefa Bedewi   +4 more
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The Clinical Effects Of Toothpaste Containing Dextranase And IPMP

International Dental Journal
Aim or purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a toothpaste containing dextranase, an enzyme that degrades α-1,6 glycosidic bonds in glucans, both alone and in combination with isopropyl methylphenol (IPMP), a non-ionic antimicrobial agent, for inhibiting ...
Chika Akabane, Yasushi Fukuda, Ruixue Zhu, Kenta Suzuki, Gotaro Iiizumi, Taiki Suzuki, Yisi Zhong, Zhi Zhou, Debao Li, Ayaka Iwasaki   +9 more
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Chronically retained esophageal foreign body, a case report

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Introduction: Foreign body ingestion is one of the most common pediatric emergencies among infants and young children. Between 80 % and 90 % of ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously, 10 %–20 % require endoscopic removal, and about 1 % necessitates ...
Nardos Mulu Admasu, Fisseha Temesgen Gebru, Tihitena Negussie Mamo, Eden Belay Tilahun, Etsub Abebaw   +4 more
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