Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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Symptom experiences of patients after cardiac valve surgery: A qualitative study. [PDF]
Ban J +7 more
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Hydration status, thirst discomfort, and ocular surface health among older adults in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Kant E +5 more
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Does an optimistic tone in annual reports predict better financial and non‐financial performance?
Abstract In the current paper, we investigate whether management adopts an optimistic disclosure tone to impress the corporate audience or to provide incremental information (II) by anticipating positive corporate performance. Specifically, we test whether an optimistic tone in annual reports (ARs) is a positive predictor of better financial and non ...
Francesco Gangi +3 more
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Independent risk factors for thirst in hemodialysis patients: female sex, sodium profiling dialysis, and xerostomia. [PDF]
Wang W +5 more
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Choice Feminism and the Opt‐Out Phenomenon: Is It Possible to Speak of Free Will?
ABSTRACT The aim of this research was to question choice feminism in the light of the opt‐out phenomenon, through a thematic narrative analysis of the professional trajectories of five Brazilian women with university degrees. As a result of the research—and the main contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field—it was found that although ...
Paula Furtado Hartmann de Queiroz Monteiro +3 more
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Investigation of Hemodialysis Patients' Views on Thirst: A Mixed-Methods Study. [PDF]
Deniz R, Çiftçi B.
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State Integration and Violence at the Margins: The Logic of Police Raids in Rio de Janeiro's Favelas
ABSTRACT This paper investigates police raids in Rio de Janeiro's favelas through a property rights framework, exploring their organisational structure, motivations and implications. Using data from police reports, academic studies, NGOs and news sources, it examines why and how the state intervenes in these contested spaces.
Joseph Bouchard
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Trajectories of oral mucosal dryness and multidimensional influencing factors in patients undergoing spine surgery: a prospective longitudinal study. [PDF]
Gao M +6 more
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ABSTRACT This article critiques gendered, cultural and racial stereotypes of Nigerian migrant women as passive victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the United Kingdom. Based on 14 semi‐structured interviews, it reveals how spouse visa restrictions limit access to welfare and constrain women's ability to escape abuse.
Yemisi L. Sloane, Aisha K. Gill
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