The impact of overjet, overbite, and anterior crowding on oral health-related quality of life of adolescents: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background: Orthodontic malocclusions could affect oral health-related quality of life (OHR-QoL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of overjet, overbite, and anterior crowding on OHR-QoL of adolescents.
Shabnam Tahamtan +3 more
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Unveiling organohalide respiration potential in River Nile sediments via 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of endogenous bacterial communities [PDF]
Background Industrial waste, agricultural runoff and untreated sewage contaminate the Nile, leaving a toxic legacy in its sediments. Organohalides-polluted sediment in particular poses serious public health risks and detrimental effects on aquatic life ...
Hwayda Soliman +3 more
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A retrospective noninferiority study of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair feasibility for recently graduated surgeons in Thailand [PDF]
Purpose: The feasibility of starting laparoscopic surgery among newly graduated surgeons lacking extensive experience in open approaches remains a topic of interest. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LHR)
Thanat Tantinam +5 more
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Evaluation of an oral hygiene robot as a motivational aid in plaque control: A comparative study
Aim: This study evaluated the effectiveness of an innovative “oral hygiene robot” (OHR) compared to traditional audiovisual aids in motivating dental students to enhance their brushing skills.
Mohina Aggarwal +3 more
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Association of oral health related subjective quality of life and severity of negative symptoms of treatment-resistant schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study in Croatia [PDF]
Introduction Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, particularly those with severe negative symptoms (NS) and treatment resistant schizophrenia (TRS), have poorer oral health than the general population, which can have serious consequences beyond oral ...
N. Mimica +7 more
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Reductive dehalogenase of Dehalococcoides mccartyi strain CBDB1 reduces cobalt- containing metal complexes enabling anodic respiration [PDF]
Microorganisms capable of direct or mediated extracellular electron transfer (EET) have garnered significant attention for their various biotechnological applications, such as bioremediation, metal recovery, wastewater treatment, energy generation in ...
Marie Eberwein +5 more
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Metagenomic 16S rRNA analysis and predictive functional profiling revealed intrinsic organohalides respiration and bioremediation potential in mangrove sediment [PDF]
Background Mangrove sediment microbes are increasingly attracting scientific attention due to their demonstrated capacity for diverse bioremediation activities, encompassing a wide range of environmental contaminants.
Sultan M. Alsharif +3 more
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Evolution of OH reactivity in NO-free volatile organic compound photooxidation investigated by the fully explicit GECKO-A model [PDF]
OH reactivity (OHR) is an important control on the oxidative capacity in the atmosphere but remains poorly constrained in many environments, such as remote, rural, and urban atmospheres, as well as laboratory experiment setups under low-NO conditions ...
Z. Peng +11 more
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Regulation of tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide Resistance by Chromosomal OhrR in A. baumannii ATCC 19606
In this study, we show that Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 19606 harbors two sets of ohrR-ohr genes, respectively encoded in chromosomal DNA and a pMAC plasmid.
Shih-Jie Chen +2 more
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Ohr Protects Corynebacterium glutamicum against Organic Hydroperoxide Induced Oxidative Stress. [PDF]
Ohr, a bacterial protein encoded by the Organic Hydroperoxide Resistance (ohr) gene, plays a critical role in resistance to organic hydroperoxides.
Meiru Si +8 more
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