Thematic analysis of perceptions from both patients and dental students on a digital clinical decision aid in Prosthodontics: A qualitative study.

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the impact of utilizing an innovative and comprehensive patient-centered digital clinical decision aid designed to facilitate shared decision-making in missing tooth replacement between dental students and their patients.

Methods: A qualitative study using interview approach was conducted in Hong Kong SAR and Malaysia. Thirty dental undergraduate students, each with one patient from the Faculty of Dentistry at XXX (n=15) and XXX (n=15), were introduced to a digitally designed decision aid in missing tooth replacement prior to their treatment appointments.

Balance recovery and its link to vestibular agnosia in traumatic brain injury: a longitudinal behavioural and neuro-imaging study.

Background: Vestibular dysfunction causing imbalance affects c. 80% of acute hospitalized traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases. Poor balance recovery is linked to worse return-to-work rates and reduced longevity.

Anti-amyloid therapy and cerebral blood flow changes on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: a potential longitudinal biomarker of treatment response?

Amyloid-targeting therapy has recently become widely available in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with symptomatic mild Alzheimer's disease (AD).

The Olive Oil Monophenolic Secoiridoid Ligstroside Aglycone Suppresses Melanoma Progression by Targeting the BRAF Signaling Pathway.

Melanoma is among the most abundant malignancies in the US and worldwide. Ligstroside aglycone (LA) is a rare extra-virgin olive oil-derived monophenolic secoiridoid with diverse bioactivities. LA dose-response screening at the NCI 60 cancer cells panel identified the high sensitivity of the Malme-3M cell line, which harbors a mutation.

Evaluation of mechanical responses of asphalt mixtures incorporating plastic waste as additives by different compaction efforts and mixing temperatures for a sustainable mixture.

Sustainable pavement is essential for country development, offering durable, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective infrastructure. For Malaysia, sustainable pavement supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 and 11 while addressing road deterioration caused by increasing traffic volumes and loads. This deterioration shortens pavement service life and necessitates frequent maintenance, driving the need for innovative solutions.