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Embarrassing Anecdotes and Recovery: Language Attitudes and the Consequences of Haiti's Language Policy

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Only 5% of the Haitian population is fully bilingual in French and Kreyòl. On the contrary, 95% of the population is monolingual in the native language, Kreyòl. The purpose of this research is to examine the attitudes of Haitian high school students toward Kreyòl and French, particularly as official languages, and investigate the effects of ...
Gerdine Michel Ulysse
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Association Between Periodontitis and Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Umbrella Meta‐Analysis

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to evaluate the association between periodontitis and respiratory diseases using an umbrella meta‐analysis. Methods Meta‐analyses (MAs) reporting odds ratios (OR) and mean differences (MD) for the association between periodontitis and respiratory diseases of COVID‐19, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma ...
Shahen Hiwa Omer, Mohammed Khalid Mahmood, Sarhang Sarwat Gul, Yad Mariwan Mohammed Amin, Romain Lan   +4 more
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Periodontal Therapy–Related Changes in Clinical Parameters, Active‐Matrix Metalloproteinase‐8 and C‐Reactive Protein in Prediabetes and Diabetes

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study investigated the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on periodontal clinical parameters, active‐matrix metalloproteinase‐8 (aMMP‐8), high sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hsCRP), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and their relationships in diabetes and prediabetes patients with periodontitis.
Kehinde Adesola Umeizudike, Olayiwola Ibrahim Olaoye, Ayodele Charles Ogundana, Ismo T. Räisänen, Solomon Olusegun Nwhator, Babatunde Yusuf Alli, Patricia Omowunmi Ayanbadejo, Olufemi Adetola Fasanmade, Timo Sorsa   +8 more
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Potential applicability of metamorphic stones as radiation shields compared to concrete: Assessing mineralogy, morphology, antifungal performance, strength, and shielding effectiveness

Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
Natural stones have been explored as alternatives to concrete in radiation shielding. Serpentinites are among the most promising metamorphic stones for this application.
Aya I. Tagyan, Petros Petrounias, Ahmed M. El-Khayatt, Karem A. Mahmoud, Ayed M. Binzowaimil, Ahmed M. Zayed, Mostafa A. Masoud   +6 more
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Systemic and local antibiotics in the management of peri‐implantitis: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Peri‐implantitis is a biofilm‐induced inflammatory condition with challenging management due to the complexity of implant surface topographies and the polymicrobial and well‐structured profile of the biofilm colonizing these surfaces.
Jamil A. Shibli, Vittorio Moraschini, Khalila C. Cotrim, Valentim A. R. Barão, Wim Teughels, Thabet Asbi, Daniela F. Bueno, Anton Sculean, João Gabriel S. Souza   +8 more
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In-situ strength estimation of polypropylene fibre reinforced recycled aggregate concrete using Schmidt rebound hammer and point load test [PDF]

, 2020
peer reviewedAn appropriate amount of polypropylene fibre (PF) content is generally able to compensate for the low compressive strength of the recycled aggregate concrete.
Khakpour Talebi, Pouyan, Jahandari, Soheil (S34960), Saberian, Mohammad, Shokrgozar, Ali, Talebi, Pouyan K., Daneshfar, Mohammad, Jahandari, Soheil, Li, Jie, Hajforoush, Mohammad, Kazemi, Mostafa   +9 more
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Evaluation of pond lands utilization and study of organic matter spatial distribution of Vanname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) aquaculture in the coastal area of Lamongan Regency [PDF]

Biotika, 2018
Coastal areas have a wide range of resources that can be utilized in multiple ways. Land utilization of coastal areas has been done for various interests, one of which is for shrimp aquaculture (farming). Continuous shrimp farming activities will lead to
Insani L., Fadjar M., Maftuch
doaj  

Moss Bags as Active Biomonitors of Air Pollution: Current State of Understanding, Applications and Concerns [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Dual concerns involving the rise in airborne pollutant levels and bulging need to protect-preserve human health have propelled the search for innovative means for air quality monitoring to aid in evidence-based decision-making (pollution prevention ...
Sriroop Chaudhuri and Mimi Roy
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Integrated pest management uptake in UK fresh produce: Barriers and opportunities

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 189, Issue 3, November 2026.
This article explores the barriers to, and opportunities for, uptake of Integrated Pest Management in the UK fresh produce industry, through interviews with 24 key stakeholders. Findings suggest that the diversity of horticultural crops means IPM definitions and practices are inconsistent and hard to legislate and government policy has created ...
Alex Kelly, Rosemary Collier
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Multifunctional Thiolated Hyaluronic Acid‐graft‐PEDOT Dressing With Antifouling, On‐Demand Drug Delivery and Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 34, 11 September 2026.
A multifunctional P(EDOT‐co‐EDOT‐g‐THA) dressing acts as a dynamic biointerface integrating antifouling capability, on‐demand drug delivery, and electrical stimulation. It achieves electrochemically triggered thiolated hyaluronic acid (THA) release while modulating cellular responses for wound healing application.
Jingwen Yang, Jiwon Hong, Anthony Phillips, Bicheng Zhu, Jenny Malmstrom, Devon T. Bryant, Alireza Akbarinejad, Lisa I. Pilkington, Jadranka Travas‐Sejdic   +8 more
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