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Smile dimensions affect self-perceived smile attractiveness [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Facial expressions play a leading role in human interactions because they provide signaling information of emotion and create social perceptions of an individuals’ physical and personality traits.
Simone Horn, Natalia Matuszewska, Nikolaos Gkantidis, Carlalberta Verna, Georgios Kanavakis   +4 more
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CHIVA treatment for pelvic leak points in men

Veins and Lymphatics, 2023
Pelvic Leak Points (PLPs) are a possible cause of varicose veins of the lower limbs even in men, and can be easily overlooked without a thorough assessment, or leading to incorrect treatment with high recurrence rate.
Jianping Deng, Xiaoyin Zhu, Xin Du, Lei su, Yijian Gu, Qiang Zhang   +5 more
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Short-term preoperative nutritional intervention for cleft lip and/or palate surgery eligibility: an effectiveness evaluation in six countries

The Lancet Global Health, 2021
Background: Children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are highly susceptible to malnutrition, which can restrict their ability to receive safe surgery.
Shady Said, BS, Lily Chattopadhyay, MD, Melissa DiBona, BA, Charlotte Steppling, Dede Kwadjo, Mamy Ramamonjisoa, Wendy Gallardo, Fatima Almenfarez, Samanta Rosales, Ibrahim Nthalika, William Magee, III, MD, Allyn Auslander, MPH   +11 more
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The effect of short-term preoperative nutritional intervention for cleft surgery eligibility

BMC Nutrition, 2023
Background Children with orofacial clefts are highly susceptible to malnutrition, with severe malnutrition restricting their eligibility to receive safe surgery.
Shady Mikhail, Lily Chattopadhyay, Melissa DiBona, Charlotte Steppling, Dede Kwadjo, Anjaramamy Ramamonjisoa, Wendy Gallardo, Fatima Almendarez, Beau Sylvester, Samanta Rosales, Ibrahim Nthalika, Zachary J. Collier, William Magee, Allyn Auslander   +13 more
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The state of surgery, obstetrics, trauma, and anaesthesia care in Ghana: a narrative review

Global Health Action, 2022
Background Conditions amenable to surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anaesthesia (SOTA) care are a major contributor to death and disability in Ghana. SOTA care is an essential component of a well-functioning health system, and better understanding of the ...
Desmond T. Jumbam, Emmanuella Amoako, Paa-Kwesi Blankson, Meredith Xepoleas, Shady Said, Elikem Nyavor, Adam Gyedu, Opoku W. Ampomah, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye   +8 more
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A plastic and reconstructive surgery landscape assessment of Malawi: a scoping review of Malawian literature

European Journal of Medical Research, 2022
Background Plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) remains highly relevant to the unmet need for surgery in Malawi. Better understanding the current PRS landscape and its barriers may help address some of these challenges.
Chifundo Msokera, Meredith Xepoleas, Zachary J. Collier, Priyanka Naidu, William Magee   +4 more
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Cleft Lip and Palate Research in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Scientometric Analysis

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Cleft lip and palate (CLP) comprise over 90% of the world’s congenital anomalies and cause significant disability worldwide, while disproportionally burdening low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research can help inform strategies that
Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, MD, John L. Dutton, MD, Priyanka Naidu, MBChB, MSc, Chifundo Msokera, MBBS, Zachary J. Collier, MD, Maria Fernanda Tapia, MD, Shady Mikhail, BS, Meredith Xepoleas, BA, Allyn Auslander, MPH, PhD, Caroline A. Yao, MD, MS, William Magee, III, MD, DDS   +10 more
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Development and validation of students’ digital competence scale (SDiCoS)

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2022
Towards the transition to blended and remote education, evaluating the levels of students’ digital competence and designing educational programs to advance them is of paramount importance.
Katerina Tzafilkou, Maria Perifanou, A. A. Economides   +2 more
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The Role of Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Frequency of Use in University Students’ Digital Skills Components

Education Sciences, 2021
The literature provides rich evidence on students’ levels of digital skills as well as on their frequency of Internet and social media use. Several studies have examined the relationships between social media use and academic achievement.
Maria Perifanou, Katerina Tzafilkou, Anastasios A. Economides   +2 more
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Effect of electronic reminders on patients’ compliance during clear aligner treatment: an interrupted time series study

Scientific Reports, 2022
Patient compliance is relevant to achieving therapeutic goals during clear aligner therapy (CAT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of remote electronic (e-)reminders and e-feedback on compliance during CAT using an interrupted time ...
Lan Huong Timm, Gasser Farrag, Daniel Wolf, Martin Baxmann, Falk Schwendicke   +4 more
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