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The Burning Question: Frequencies of Tobacco Consumption in Postmedieval (16th–19th c. ce) England and the Netherlands

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The frequency of tobacco use during the postmedieval period is widely underexplored; this has repercussions for our understanding of the intoxicant's health impacts during this time. Our study assesses the frequency rates of tobacco consumption in different social groups in England and the Netherlands, two countries in which tobacco use became
Anna M. Davies‐Barrett, Sarah A. Inskip   +1 more
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The Role of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Modulating Autonomic Dysfunction in Irritable Bowel Syndrome rTMS for IBS Autonomic Dysfunction

Sensory Neuroscience, EarlyView.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system and altered brain–gut communication. rTMS may alleviate IBS symptoms by modulating central autonomic and pain‐processing networks, potentially restoring sympathovagal balance and reducing visceral hypersensitivity.
Aliasghar Karimi, Habib Zakeri, Mohammad Radmehr, Saba Moalemi, Pegah Pedramfard   +4 more
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Epidemiological profile of elderly women with burning mouth symptoms [PDF]

Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2011
Objective: To determine the epidemiological profile of elderly women with burning mouth symptoms. Methods: A cross sectional, quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study conducted in two phases: a) determining the prevalence of burning mouth symptoms
Maria Vieira de Lima Saintrain, Janaina de Oliveira Braga, Márlio Ximenes Carlos, Maria Cristina Germano Maia   +3 more
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Interactive Videos in Multimodal Listening Assessments: Examining Language Learners' Perspectives

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract The academic success of international students who speak English as a second language (L2) hinges on their ability to effectively communicate and comprehend information in English, which requires well‐developed listening skills. Given that real‐world listening mostly involves processing both auditory and visual information, incorporating ...
Shanshan He, Ruslan Suvorov
wiley   +1 more source

Functional morphological study on the tongue of the adult Egyptian geese (Alopochen egyptiacus)

BMC Veterinary Research
Background The present investigation represents the first attempt to fully describe the morphology of the geese tongue. Tongue has an essential biological role in all vertebrates, it is considered a prehensive organ, as it is responsible for food ...
Fatma Abdelhakeem, Salma A. Mohamed, Mohammed Abdelsabour-Khalaf, Soha Soliman, Kamal E. H. Abdalla   +4 more
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Effects of Motivational Interventions on EFL Learners' Learning Effort and Achievement: An L2 Motivational Self System Perspective

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Grounded in the L2 motivational self system theory, this quasi‐experimental study investigated the impact of three motivational interventions on two outcome measures: L2 learning effort and L2 achievement. A total of 391 Chinese junior secondary students were assigned to four conditions: a control group receiving no motivational instruction ...
Xuejun Ye, Guangwei Hu
wiley   +1 more source

Suctional Hyperplasia of Tongue as a Consequence of Tongue-sucking Habit

International Journal of Preventive and Clinical Dental Research, 2017
Dinesh F Swamy, Elaine S Barretto, Sapna SR Dessai, Kathleen M D’Souza   +3 more
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A Novel Technique To Prevent Tongue Thrusting Habit With A Modified Acrylic Prosthesis

Journal of Clinical Prosthodontics and Implantology.
Oral habits could be deleterious if not treated at the earliest. This case report highlights the management of tongue thrusting habit in a 45 year old patient, with a novel interim removable prosthesis to address this issue. This was done so as to correct the posture of the tongue and minimize further consequences of the persisting habit.
Ajila Theresita, Alex Mathews M, Joephin Soundar, Aarti Rajambigai   +3 more
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The Impact of BMI on the Differences Between Drug‐Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Müller Maneuver

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore the differences in drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) and Müller Maneuver (MM) results and study the impact of body mass index (BMI) on these differences. Study Design Prospective observational study. Methods Forty patients with OSAHS were included in this study.
Jun‐Fang Xue, Hong‐Guang Guo, Su‐Jeong Lee, Xue‐Sheng Li, Kun‐Peng Liu, Li‐Bin Suo, Jian‐Jun Sun   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With a Domestic Implantable Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator: A Case Report

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Implantable hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) is an established neuromodulatory therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients intolerant to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, no domestically developed HNS system has been clinically implemented in China to date.
Su‐Ru Liu, En‐Hui Zhou, Xin‐Yi Li, Hua‐Jun Xu, Jian Guan, Hong‐Liang Yi, Shan‐Kai Yin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source