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Greek ΜΝΗΣΘΗ and Aramaic DKYR in the Near East: A Comparative Epigraphic Study

Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Past studies of graffiti containing the word ΜΝΗΣΘΗ have never fully established its intrinsic meaning. However, due to the existence of the Aramaic term DKYR, which carries a seemingly identical meaning to ΜΝΗΣΘΗ, in similar contexts in the Roman Near East, a comparison between both words is possible. Four distinct sites where the coexistence
Sebastien Mazurek
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Assessment of Parafunctional Habits Among South Indian Population: A Retrospective Institutional Study

, 2020
 Parafunctional habits are any abnormal behaviour or functioning of the oral structures and associated muscles. Abnormal behaviour commonly includes bruxism, thumb-sucking, breathing disorder and lip biting.
M, ARUN, KAMDAR, RUSHABH, RAMAKRISHNAN, MAHESH   +2 more
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Associations of cannabis use, tobacco use and co‐use with brain volume: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide and is often co‐used with tobacco, the leading cause of preventable death. Although cannabis and tobacco have distinct neurobiological actions, their associations with brain volumes are unclear.
Katherine Sawyer, Tom P. Freeman, Martine Skumlien, Esther Walton, Thomas Lancaster, Jorien L. Treur, Valentina Lorenzetti, Anna K. M. Blackwell, Chloe Burke, Richie J. Carr, Constantinos Constantinides, Maisie Cox, Sarah Dance, Shadi Daryan, Sorcha Hamilton, Tom Jenkins, Gemma M. J. Taylor   +16 more
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The Vicissitudes of the Nafs: Madness, Paralysis, and the Work of Transgression in Sufi Ethics

Anthropology of Consciousness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How should we theorize Sufi ethics when the practice of zikr (remembrance) that leads to spiritual enlightenment (tazkiyya) might also bring one to the brink of majzubiyat (madness)? What forms of regulation or restraint are imagined or enacted by practitioners to prevent spiritual boundlessness from perverting into its underside of paralysis (
Muhammad Osama Imran
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Assessment of Bond Failure of Tongue Tamers in an Orthodontic Population: A One-Year Audit

Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Background: Tongue tamers are small, bonded metal spurs used in orthodontics to help eliminate deleterious oral habits such as tongue thrusting and thumb sucking by creating a physical reminder that discourages the habit.
Onyinye Dorothy Umeh, Sylvia Simon Etim, Hephzibah E. Akindele   +2 more
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Implications of the Tongue's Anatomy and Biomechanics for Breastfeeding

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The human tongue is a major player for breathing, swallowing, sucking, chewing and speech. Breastfeeding is the initial training for its subsequent tasks. Thus, we aimed to explore the tongue's anatomy and biomechanics with conclusions on breastfeeding, essential for healthy development.
Márta Guóth‐Gumberger, Thomas Zoeggeler, Magdalena Bachmann, Julian Margreitter, Daniela Karall   +4 more
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Tongue and Glottis Morphology of Cathartes aura and the Secret of Its Functional Adaptation

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cathartes aura, commonly known as the Turkey vulture, is a scavenger bird belonging to the family Cathartidae that is widely distributed throughout the Americas and classified as a New World vulture. Its diet primarily consists of small‐sized carcasses, predominantly of wild animals.
Jean Caio Figueiredo de Almeida, Max Alex Santos Ferreira, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Alanna do Socorro Lima da Silva, Ana Rita de Lima, Érika Branco   +5 more
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Foreign body in the tongue of a cat - A case report

Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2014
. Fonteles Z.G.C., Quessada A.M., Carvalho C.J.S., Souza A.B., Sousa J.M., Costa P.M. & Alcântara D.S. [Foreign body in the tongue of a cat - A case report.] Corpo estranho na língua de um gato - Relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária,
Zilmara Gomes Cardoso Fonteles, Ana Maria Quessada, Ciro José Sousa de Carvalho, André Braga de Souza, João Macedo de Sousa, Paulo Marques Costa, Diana Soares Alcântara   +6 more
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From barriers to benefits: A personalized sleep intervention enhances sleep duration and emotional health in chronic short sleepers

British Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This pilot study evaluated a personalized sleep intervention incorporating motivational interviewing techniques to address sleep barriers, along with tailored sleep hygiene and extension for chronic short sleepers. Eleven university students completed a 14‐day sequential intervention (baseline, sleep hygiene and a combined phase adding 90‐min ...
Wei Wang, Ho Yin Derek Ma, Ming Ming Chiu, Shu Fai Cheung, C. Harry Hui, Mark Lawrence Wong, Janet Hui‐wen Hsiao, Rong Wei Sun, Yeuk Ching Lam, Akira Basa Okabe, Chin Ho Chan, Esther Yuet Ying Lau   +11 more
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Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment

BMC Research Notes
Objectives This study aims to assess the awareness and acceptance of preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment among Saudi perents. Methods The study used a 29-question questionnaire, covering parents’ demographic data, parents’ awareness of ...
Samah Alfuriji, Adeem Alofi, Maram Albalawi, Ghaida Alnaqa, Kwlood Alrufayyiq, Maha Alharbi, Dania Aljeaid, Shug Albarrak   +7 more
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