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Impulse Configuration in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Effect of Modifying Pulse Width and Frequency

open access: yesNeuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, EarlyView., 2021
Abstract Objectives Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is an effective treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in positive airway pressure therapy failure. Nonetheless, data regarding the functional effect of modifying stimulation parameters within each electrode configuration are limited.
Armin Steffen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resident Satisfaction With Orthodontic Training: Evaluating Experiences and Program

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The satisfaction of orthodontic residents with their training programs is a key indicator of program effectiveness and serves as an important guide for the improvement of educational and clinical training programs. This survey was conducted to evaluate the perceived satisfaction of orthodontic residents with the current training ...
Jason Nguyen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Guide to Key Decision Criteria for Likert‐Scale Use in Survey Research

open access: yesGlobal Business and Organizational Excellence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although widely used in survey research, the application of the Likert scale often lacks rigorous justification in relation to key methodological decisions. Furthermore, inconsistencies in terminology persist, for example, the common reference made to the “5‐point Likert scale,” even though debate is ongoing about the optimal number of ...
Khan Md Raziuddin Taufique   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transoral Robotic Lingual Tonsillectomy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Our objective was to investigate the safety and efficacy of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) lingual tonsillectomy (LT) with and without epiglottopexy and to compare it with non‐robotic approaches for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Daniel J. Campbell   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Política Internacional
The article discusses Mearsheimer’s interpretation of Russia’s use of force against Ukraine based on concepts and categories of Offensive Realism. It is argued that external balancing lost its place during unipolarity. However, Russian internal balancing
Layla Ibrahim Abdallah Dawood   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Latin America, China and the United States: A promising triangle [PDF]

open access: yesRevista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals, 2007
The author begins by defining concepts such as unipolarity, unilateralism and primacy, before going on to describe the current context of the international sphere, which he defines as a hybrid order with clear elements of a unipolar pattern and a number ...
Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
doaj  

Taking Pride in Vegan Consumption: A Construal Level Theory Account of Ad Message Appeal and Future Self Connectedness

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing interest in vegan products, research examining the motivations, underlying psychological processes, and boundary conditions that drive consumer preference for vegan products remains limited. Drawing on theories of temporal self and appraisal theory, we find that an immediate message appeal (e.g., animal welfare), as compared to
Mona Safizadeh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bipolar Disorder as a Long‐Term Risk Factor for Parkinson's Disease: A Nationwide Case–Control Study

open access: yesMovement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Previous studies suggest an association between bipolar disorder (BD) and an increased risk of Parkinson's disease (PD), but the long‐term temporal relationship remains unclear. Particularly, it is unclear whether the risk of PD is influenced by the duration since BD diagnosis.
Elina Jaakkola   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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