Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Reimagining Oral Health Education Through the Metaverse: Co-Designing Oral Health in the Metaverse with Adolescents
Meta-OHE is a metaverse-based oral health education platform co-designed by experts and adolescents. Developed through a university–industry collaboration between the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Virtualtech Frontier Malaysia (VTF).
Chemical and non-chemical stressors in population health: characterizing joint effects of air quality and social stressors on birth weight in a major city
This study examines the interaction between traffic-related air pollution and social stressors on birth weight, highlighting the complex relationships observed among specific stressors - particuarly violence -within New York City.
Behind the Paper: Hepatitis B discrimination: global responses requiring global data
As we approach World Hepatitis Day on July 28 this year, it is important to bring awareness to hepatitis B, the need to work towards elimination and the impact hepatitis B has on those with lived experience.
Assessment of guided lateral maxillary sinus lift procedure with simultaneous implant placement using stereolithographic surgical guide: a randomized controlled clinical study
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of the stereolithographic surgical guide in reducing intraoperative and
postoperative complication during lateral sinus lift operation.
Fueling the failing heart: Meta-analysis identifies metabolic treatment strategies for heart failure.
Stimulating cardiac fatty acid oxidation or glucose oxidation may considerably improve heart function in models of heart failure.
Occlusal splint effects on visual capacities in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
We explored an innovative topic: the effect of occlusal splint therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on visual function, specifically on accommodation and convergence. A multidisciplinary approach that opens new therapeutic perspectives.