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Clade‐wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The columella (=stapes) is the middle ear bone of reptiles that transmits vibrations from the environment to the inner ear. It has been shown to exhibit extensive interspecific morphological disparity in several clades; however, its morphological variation and associated functional consequences remain poorly described.
John Peacock +4 more
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Oral habit frequency of 7-15 years old homeless children
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2014 Introduction: Oral habit is a bad habit that causes dental changes if habit are continued for long periods of time. Oral habit included digit sucking, lip sucking or biting, nail biting, mouth breathing.
Nur Widya Damayanti +2 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Gastrointestinal nematode infections damage the gastrointestinal epithelial tissues of ruminants, affecting nutrient utilization and overall production performance. This review outlines host‐gastrointestinal nematode interactions and discusses integrated control strategies, including nutritional supplementation, grazing management, vaccines, and ...
Wenxun Chen +5 more
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Frontiers in PsychologyPersistent thumb sucking beyond early childhood may be associated with dental, dermatologic, and psychosocial complications and can prove resistant to conventional behavioral interventions.
Maks Tušak +10 more
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Influence of nail biting and finger sucking habits on the oral carriage of Enterobacteriaceae
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2015 Background: Oral habits like thumb sucking and nail biting are pernicious habits that act as an adaptive function in obtaining pleasure and subduing anxiety. These habits may also act as carriers of numerous microorganisms into the oral cavity, of which,
Firoz G Kamal, Reginald Ajay Bernard
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Treatment of thumb-sucking habit using a fixed tongue crib appliance - a case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2019 A prolonged thumb sucking habit is associated with certain dental malocclusions. Numerous techniques and appliances have been reported for the treatment of thumb sucking, all having varying degrees of success.
Reddy, D., Dawjee, Salahuddien M.
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Application of dynamic modelling and model‐based predictive control to enhance a cooling tower
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Model predictive control (MPC) applied to improve the operation of cooling towers. Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) differs from traditional feedback control by making predictions within a time horizon, providing better control actions for the process.
Douglas de Almeida Giardini +4 more
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Invisalign Teen for thumb-sucking management : a case report [PDF]
, 2012 Background Currently and with increasing frequency, treatments with Invisalign orthodontic devices are aimed also to adolescent patients: this evolution involves the management of some atypical characteristics, and among them also thumb-sucking.
CAPRIOGLIO, ALBERTO +4 more
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A recent UN report describes many regions as facing ‘water bankruptcy,’ a condition in which available water resources can no longer meet existing demands. In practice, this means irrigation will likely bear the greatest burden of future water‐use reductions, a complicated and fraught decision to make given its critical role in food security ...
Wim G. M. Bastiaanssen +30 more
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Assessing plant water status: Part 1 – Classical methods
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract As a result of the changing climate, water scarcity poses a significant threat to crop and pasture production. Although soil water content can indicate drought, its measurements often provide limited spatial resolution and are weakly correlated with plant water status, producing misleading drought assessments.
Naila Farooq +7 more
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