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A Comparison of Adams Clasp Adjustment Using Novel Technique and Conventional Technique [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Orthodontics, 2013
Background and aim: Adjusting the retention of orthodontic appliances and the patient’s comfort are important factors for the efficacy of orthodontic treatment using removable appliances.
‪Behnam Mirzakouchaki, Shirin Shahrbaf, S. Naghinejad Ahmadi   +2 more
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A Scalable and Resource‐Efficient Pipelined p‐Computer for Probabilistic Ising Machines

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
(a) Block diagram of the portfolio optimization problem: given M assets, the goal is to determine the optimal weights w that maximize the expected return (based on the mean historical assets return u), while minimizing the risk, quantified by the assets covariance matrix S.
Deborah Volpe, Eleonora Raimondo, Andrea Grimaldi, Pedram Khalili Amiri, Stefano Chiappini, Anna Giordano, Mario Carpentieri, Hyunsoo Yang, Massimo Chiappini, Giovanni Finocchio   +9 more
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Interceptive Correction of Anterior Crossbite Using Short-Span Wire-Fixed Orthodontic Appliance: A Report of Three Cases

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2018
Anterior crossbite is relatively a common presentation in the mixed dentition stage. If left untreated, it can lead to a host of problems and may complicate future orthodontic treatment.
S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam, Khairil Aznan Mohamed Khan, Elavarasi Kuppusamy   +2 more
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Cross‐Sectoral AI Integration Is Essential to Tackling Food Waste and Food Insecurity: A Roadmap for Developing Resilient Food Systems

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
As food insecurity and global food demands surge, artificial intelligence (AI)‐based technologies offer promising opportunities to reduce food loss and waste. In this perspective, current AI adoption across the food supply chain is assessed using various academic, industry, and policy sources.
Akansha Prasad, Hannah Mann, Lubna Najm, Shadman Khan, Carlos D. M. Filipe, Tohid F. Didar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Operations Research‐Based Formalisation and Design of Sustainable Reverse Logistics for E‐Waste Supply Chains

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Transition Intermediaries as Capability Builders for Adopting Radical Innovation in Incumbent Firms: The Case of the UK Energy Supply Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Transition intermediaries play a pivotal role in configuring networks aligning the interests of stakeholders to achieve sustainable goals. However, the transition literature has paid little attention to the influence intermediaries can have in strengthening organisational capabilities. Especially in sectors that are slow to change, such as the
Horacio Gonzalez, Matthew Hannon, Efstathios Tapinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards Strong Sustainability: Exploring Reconfigurations of Sufficiency‐Oriented and Regenerative Business Models

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite increasing adoption of sustainable business models, environmental decline and social disparities continue to accelerate. Strong sustainable business models offer an alternative by prioritizing ecological limits and systemic change. Drawing on an integrative literature review and business model modularization, this study examines how ...
Maike Gossen, Katrin Pakizer, Maren Kropfeld, Nancy Bocken   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of salivary Candida profile in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances therapy

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2014
Background  and  Objectives:  Long-term  usage  of  fixed and  removable  orthodontic  appliances  creates  a  favorable environment for the augmentation of oral normal microflora particularly Candida species, which can increases the risk of periodontal ...
Elham Khanpayeh, Abbas Ali Jafari, Zohre Tabatabaei   +2 more
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Evaluation of fixed and removable habit-breaking appliances for overbite correction in tongue thrust–associated anterior open bite: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics
Purpose To evaluate the effects of fixed and removable habit-breaking appliances on overbite correction in tongue-thrust-associated anterior open bites.Methods Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, Scopus, Web of Science, and grey ...
Sanghamitra Jena, Anmol Kabi, Ramees omar Koduvayikkal, Rahul Tiwari, Alok Dubey, Vidya Priyadarshini, Seema Gupta, Manish Sharma   +7 more
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Net‐Zero Transition and Its Impact on Firms' Energy Efficiency and Economic Growth Within the Framework of Sustainable Development Goals: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to net zero (NZ) faces challenges such as uneven institutional readiness, fragmented policy frameworks and rising energy demands from population growth, economic expansion and artificial intelligence (AI). These obstacles are intensified by technological, financial and regulatory uncertainties that impede coordinated efforts ...
Mohamed Shrief, Jahira Debbarma, Lukman Akanbi, Duyen Chu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source