Periodontal disease status and treatment need among a Kurdish population in Sulaimani - Iraq as assessed by CPITN index by Sarhang Sarwat Gul

“…Logistic regression analysis showed that age, sex, frequency of brushing and smoking significantly correlated with CPITN scores. …”
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Compliance with face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community observational study in Singapore by Sean Wei Xiang Ong, Ying Wei Tang, Kyaw Zaw Linn, Xiao Wei Huan, Allie Lim, Chu Ying Poon, Danielle Hui Ru Tan, Nur Hafizah Binte Hamed, Sharifah Farhanah Binte Syed Husen, Clara Chong Hui Ong, Monica Chan, Shawn Vasoo, Yee-Sin Leo, Oon-Tek Ng, Kalisvar Marimuthu

“…We also noted an issue with the absence of hand hygiene before and after face or mask touching. These issues may benefit from targeted public health messaging.…”
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Smartphone-Based Telemonitoring for Better Oral Health With Toothbrushes: 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial by Jaeyeon Kim, Yiseul Choi, Yoolbin Song, Wonse Park

“…Poststudy questionnaires indicated that 45 of 50 ITT participants (92%) and 37 of 50 ORT participants (76%) reported improved brushing ability. The most effective feature in the ITT group was brushing training, while participants in the ORT group cited the brushing guide as most useful (P<.001). …”
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The dangerous biology of pathogenic germs by Berche, Patrick

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EVALUATION SUBSTATION PROTECTION SYSTEM FROM LIGHTNING STRIKES AT 150KV JATIGEDE SUBSTATION by Taryo Taryo, Ostadz Al Karim, Jajang Nur Sapaat

“…When the grounding current at touch and step voltages is considered, the values become 442.87730 kV and 616.17712 kV. …”
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Prevalence of root caries in relation to various risk factors in a sample of subjects aged (25-64) years in Erbil city: A cross sectional study by Tara Kamal Talib, Vian Omer Majeed

“…Prevalence of root caries was significantly associated with these risk factors: gingival index, plaque index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, educational level, wearing removable partial dentures, frequency of snacks, tooth brushing and frequency of tooth brushing, systemic disease and use of medication, while the results showed no association between prevalence of root caries and smoking. …”
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Advanced Neuromuscular Training Differentially Changes Performance on Visuomotor Reaction Tests and Single-leg Hop Tests in Patients with ACL Reconstruction by Terese Chmielewski, Michael Obermeier, Adam Meierbachtol, Asher Jenkins, Michael Stuart, Robby Sikka, Marc Tompkins

“…The double-leg reaction test involved touching target dots with either leg for 20 seconds; correct touches and errors were recorded. …”
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An Informational Guide to Common Stony Corals of Florida by Joseph Henry, Roy P. Yanong, Maia McGuire, Joshua T. Patterson

“…In their natural environment, these corals should never be handled or touched in any form. …”
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An Informational Guide to Common Stony Corals of Florida by Joseph Henry, Roy P. Yanong, Maia McGuire, Joshua T. Patterson

“…In their natural environment, these corals should never be handled or touched in any form. …”
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Bahiagrass: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman

“…Newman, provides prospective growers with basic information about this warm-season perennial forage, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. …”
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Bahiagrass: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman

“…Newman, provides prospective growers with basic information about this warm-season perennial forage, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. …”
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THE MUSICAL SCORE: FROM PAPER TO THE ELECTRONIC MEDIUM by Ciprian Gabriel POP

“… The article presents several aspects regarding the evolution of the musical score. It touches upon a series of aspects of the development of musical notation support in consistency with technological evolution. …”
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Improvement of surgical treatment of an acute biliary pancreatitis at elderly and senile patients by V. I. Midlenko, A. L. Charyshkin, O. V. Midlenko, I. I. Midlenko, V. Yu. Shchegolev

“…To estimate various variants of surgical treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis at patients of over 60 years old, to develop a method of cholecystectomy at the large Hartmann pouch adherent to biliary tracts, to decrease such complications, as bleeding, bile leakage, damage (intersection) of common bile or common hepatic duct.Material and methods. …”
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Bermudagrass: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman

“…Newman, provides prospective growers with basic information about this second most planted warm-season perennial improved grass, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. …”
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Bermudagrass: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman

“…Newman, provides prospective growers with basic information about this second most planted warm-season perennial improved grass, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. …”
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Over-the-counter carrageenan-based sprays may interfere with PCR testing of nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2. by Taylor Corocher, Kira Edwards, Yvonne Hersusianto, Donald Campbell, Hui Yin Lim, Paul Monagle, Prahlad Ho

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SURVEY OF MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL IMAGING. ALGORITHMS AND TECHNOLOGIES by Marius Eremia Vlaicu POPA, Mihai CRUCERU, Bogdan DIACONU

“…ML algorithms and technologies developed exponentially over the last decades triggered by advances in processing capacity, open-source ML platforms, frameworks and libraries (Anaconda, Scikit, TensorFlow, OpenNN, Torch and so on). …”
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The Facts about Mothballs by Fred Fishel

“…They can harm people, pets, or wildlife that may touch or eat the mothballs or that may breathe the vapors. …”
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The Facts about Mothballs by Fred Fishel

“…They can harm people, pets, or wildlife that may touch or eat the mothballs or that may breathe the vapors. …”
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On the Imperative of Language for Understanding African Art by Rowland Abiodun

“… I was deeply touched and honored by the roundtable organized at the 2016 African Studies Association Conference to focus on my book, Yoruba Art and Language: Seeking the African in African Art (2014). …”
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