ABSTRACT Objectives Many cases of maxillary arch expansion require skeletal improvement of varying degrees. Therefore, the current systematic review and meta‐analysis aim to evaluate the effectiveness of the most widespread slow maxillary expansion (SME) in achieving the necessary skeletal changes during the mixed dentition stage in addition to ...
Suzan Ahmad Ibraheem +3 more
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Damage mechanisms in St. Bartholomeus Church under gravity, snow, and seismic loads. [PDF]
Karalar M +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Given the overlap between obesity‐related metabolic and vascular abnormalities and Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk factors, it is critical to determine whether weight loss improves brain and cardiovascular health. This study examined whether ≥ 40% excess‐weight loss is associated with improvements in cardiometabolic risk, brain ...
Naomi L. Gaggi +13 more
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Is there Any Correlation Between Nasal Height and Facial-Nasal Horizontal Anthropometrics? An Anthropometric Analysis Using Three-Dimensional CT. [PDF]
Kokten AC +3 more
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A Secure IoT–Blockchain Framework for Vaccine Cold‐Chain Monitoring With Predictive Analytics
This proof‐of‐concept framework integrates IoT sensing, secure MQTT/TLS communication, SHA‐256 hash verification, permissioned blockchain provenance tracking, and predictive analytics for vaccine cold‐chain monitoring. Evaluation using 26,674 logistics observations shows feasible secure telemetry management and short‐term temperature forecasting to ...
Lakshmanan Muthusamy +3 more
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Comparison of femtosecond laser-assisted corneal relaxing incisions and toric implantable collamer lens for low-to-moderate astigmatism: A retrospective study. [PDF]
Zhang F, Li S, Zhou J, Wang W, Peng N.
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Bilateral Supracondylar Process in a Subadult in the Late Antique Age: A Case Report
ABSTRACT During the excavation procedures for the railway trait Napoli‐Cancello, in the city of Afragola (Naples), several burials dating back to the Late Antique Age were found. One of them was an amphora burial (enchytrismòs) and contained the skeletal remains of a subadult individual affected by bilateral supracondylar process. Supracondylar process
Barbara Albanese +3 more
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Is a 32 mm glenosphere optimal in reverse shoulder arthroplasty for patients with small glenoid anatomy? : a range of motion simulation study in petite Asian females. [PDF]
Kiyomatsu H +7 more
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Philanthropy for the Disenfranchised
ABSTRACT Philanthropy has an uneasy relationship with democracy. It distributes decision‐making power plutocratically, in proportion to wealth. It allows unelected, unaccountable, and often untrustworthy individuals to shape social outcomes. And it does so in domains where democracy should be authoritative. Yet, at the same time, philanthropy does much
Jacob Barrett
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Harnessing chemokines and nanocarriers to reprogram the tumor microenvironment. [PDF]
Bai R +11 more
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