Publications by authors named "M Ryan Weir"

Objective: This prospective clinical study examined the effects of fixed orthodontic appliances on oral hygiene and assessed changes in the oral microflora structure of orthodontic patients using high-throughput sequencing technology.

Methods: A total of 45 patients undergoing initial fixed orthodontic treatment were recruited from three hospitals in Beijing, China. Clinical parameters and oral hygiene habits questionnaire were recorded at pre-treatment (T0) and at a 6-month follow-up (T1).

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Bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyne carboxylic acid (BCN-COOH) is a valuable intermediate for the development of bioorthogonal click reagents.

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Article Synopsis
  • * The COVID-19 lockdown allowed researchers to gather data on how prolonged stagnation in a public building affected water quality and the population of free-living amoeba (FLA) species from June 2020 to May 2021.
  • * Findings indicate that long-term stagnation led to increased populations of specific FLA species, revealing important connections between water stagnation and microbial presence, which can guide future water quality management efforts.
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