Dental Age Estimation in A Sample of Kurdish Subjects (Aged 9-15 Years Old) in Erbil City Adopting Demirjian Method A Radiographic Study by Bayan Abdulla Hassan, Mahmoud Kanan Mohsin

“…Age estimation plays a great role in clinical dentistry, especially in orthodontics, pedodontics and forensic dentistry and aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. Demirjian method is one of a commonly used methods. …”
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN RETAIL SECTOR: ARE EMPLOYEES AWARE OF WHAT THEIR EMPLOYERS ARE DOING? by Martha E. Theron, Michael C. Cant, Johannes A. Wiid

“…The study made use of a computer-aided self-administered survey, distributed via LinkedIn. …”
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Improvement of Water Quality of Koranorya Water Supply System-Mbarara Municipality. by Nabaasa, Gorden

“…The preliminary studies as indicated in this report include the map study, the detailed study and the household survey whereby the map study aided in figuring out the exact location of the area of interest and the water source, the detailed survey helped to identify the abstraction point, treatment processes at the current water treatment plant, public perception on the current water quality and the house hold survey to obtain the necessary water demand since the study mainly considered the domestic supply. …”
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Improvement of Water Quality of Koranorya Water Supply System-Mbarara Municipality. by Nabaasa, Gorden

“…The preliminary studies as indicated in this report include the map study, the detailed study and the household survey whereby the map study aided in figuring out the exact location of the area of interest and the water source, the detailed survey helped to identify the abstraction point, treatment processes at the current water treatment plant, public perception on the current water quality and the house hold survey to obtain the necessary water demand since the study mainly considered the domestic supply. …”
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Financial accountability mechanisms in local governments in Uganda: a case of Kabale District Local Government by Perpetua, Arinaitwe, Eton, Marus, Moses, Agaba, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Benard, Patrick Ogwel, Fabian, Mwosi

“…Quantitative analysis was aided by software for document analysis (SPSS V 20.0). …”
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Directive leadership style and staff motivation in private universities in Uganda: a case of Kampala International University by Chrisostom, Oketch, Gerald, K. Karyeija

“…The study adopted a cross sectional survey design in collection of data from a sample of 111 respondents with the aid of self –administered questionnaires. Research findings indicated that whereas supervisor’s instructions accommodates innovativeness by giving employees guidelines on how to execute their tasks, they do not exactly tell employees what to do, they do not appropriately schedule work to be done, they do not set key performance indicators and that directive leadership style is not sufficient in enabling employees persevere during times of hardship let alone failing to strike a work-life-balance. …”
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Financial accountability mechanisms in local governments in Uganda: a case of Kabale District Local Government by Eton, Marus, Moses, Agaba, Abanis,Turyahebwa, Perpetua, Arinaitwe, Fabian, Mwosi, Bernard, Patrick Ogwel

“…Quantitative analysis was aided by software for document analysis (SPSS V 20.0). …”
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Uncovering a novel SERPING1 pathogenic variant: insights into the aggregation of C1-INH in hereditary angioedema by Lingxi Jiang, Chao Dai, Suyang Duan, Tingting Wang, Chunbao Xie, Luhan Zhang, Zimeng Ye, Xiumei Ma, Yi Shi

“…This study aims to thoroughly investigate the underlying pathological mechanisms of HAE and identify potential biomarkers that could aid in its prediction and prevention. Results In our investigation, we have discovered a novel pathogenic variant of the SERPING1 gene, specifically c.708T > G, in a Han family affected by HAE. …”
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Leucine-Rich Repeat Protein Family Regulates Stress Tolerance and Development in Plants by Hao Zhiqi, Wang Tingyi, Chen Dongdong, Shen Lan, Zhang Guangheng, Qian Qian, Zhu Li

“…Building upon these insights, further exploration of the roles of LRR proteins in abiotic stress resistance may aid efforts to develop rice varieties with enhanced stress and disease tolerance.…”
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Role of microRNA in the risk stratification of ischemic strokes by Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, May Adel Alhamid, Fawaz Al-Mufti

“…They can be used to predict the severity of a stroke and aid clinicians in making treatment decisions.…”
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The specificity of teacher reflectivity in early education teachers – a study report by Joanna Szymczak, Adam Mroczkowski

“…At their current stage of professional education, they showed a need for support, which may be aided by the assumptions of the humanistic concept of teacher education and the emancipatory rationality. …”
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Anatomical characteristics of mitral isthmus and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation using CT angiography by Yilin Pan, Yilin Pan, Hong Zeng, Xin Liu, Xiaohang Fu, Liyuan Pan, Yanjing Wang

“…A substantial proportion of patients exhibited close proximity or direct contact between the MI and the esophagus, emphasizing the importance of pre-procedural imaging in identifying risks for esophageal damage.ConclusionsPre-procedural cardiovascular CTA provides essential insights into the MI's anatomical details and its relation to the esophagus, aiding in the customization of ablation strategies to enhance procedural safety and efficacy. …”
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Enhancing Monkeypox Detection through Data Analytics: A Comparative Study of Machine and Deep Learning Techniques by Kinjal A. Patel, Asadi Srinivasulu, Kuntesh Jani, Goddindla Sreenivasulu

“…The findings highlight the potential of these advanced algorithms to aid in controlling outbreaks and curbing the transmission of the disease. …”
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Global biogeography and projection of antimicrobial toxin genes by Ya Liu, Yu Geng, Yiru Jiang, Jingyu Sun, Peng Li, Yue-zhong Li, Zheng Zhang

“…Our results highlight the natural environment as a reservoir of antimicrobial toxins, advance the understanding of the global distribution of these antimicrobial weapons, and aid their application in clinical, agricultural, and industrial fields. …”
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Using Mass Timber in Multi-Storey and Non-Residential Construction Projects: Motivations and Barriers for Professionals in Quebec by Baptiste Giorgio, Aline Barlet, Pierre Blanchet, Matheus R. Cabral, Cédric Perez, Adrien Gaudelas

“…The response profile analysis suggests that private developers and general contractors should be the primary targets of measures promoting mass timber adoption. This research will aid in refining policies and strategies to encourage the widespread adoption of mass timber in construction practices.…”
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Virtual Power Plant and Multi-prosumer Hybrid Game Strategy Based on Energy Sharing by QI Lei, GAO Yang, AI Qian

“…A virtual power plant formed by the aggregation and interconnection of such prosumer clusters can collaboratively optimize flexible resources and improve the overall efficiency of the cluster through power interactions and power mutual aid. To realize the coordinated operation of multiple prosumers，this study proposes a mixed game strategy between virtual power plant operators and multiple prosumers. …”
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Eye-tracking dataset of endoscopist-AI teaming during colonoscopy: Retrospective and real-time acquisition by Yan Zhu, Rui-Jie Yang, Pei-Yao Fu, Zhen Zhang, Yi-Zhe Zhang, Quan-Lin Li, Shuo Wang, Ping-Hong Zhou

“…Eye-tracking data was collected from graduate students, nurses, senior endoscopists, and novice endoscopists while they reviewed retrospectively recorded colonoscopy withdrawal videos, both with and without computer-aided detection (CADe) assistance. Furthermore, 80 real-time video segments were prospectively collected during endoscopists’ actual colonoscopy withdrawal procedures, comprising 43 segments with CADe assistance and 37 segments without assistance (normal control).…”
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Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Average Person in Developing Countries by Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Yahya Saeed

“…The study examines and presents SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of several diverse types of online resources, including online counseling platforms, peer-to-peer support communities, self-help programs, mindfulness meditation resources, self-help therapy modules, videos, online therapy services for teenagers, mental health first aid resources, confidential and anonymous support services. …”
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Main life history traits of the largehead hairtail, Trichiurus lepturus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Senegalese North coast by Diop Khady, Diouf Khady, Ndiour Yacine, Diouf Sidya, Jouffre Didier

“…These parameters could be integrated into stock assessment models, providing a better estimate of the exploitation level of this resource and aiding in the formulation of more scientifically informed management measures for sustainable exploitation.…”
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Big Data Analytics For Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities and Its Effect on International Business Education by Twana Saeed Ali, Tugberk Kaya

“…This paper focuses on the major issues and opportunities as well as big data storage with the aid of academic tools and researches conducted earlier by scholars for big data analysis. …”
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