Insect-specific toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) provide a valuable resource for
pest suppression. Here we review the different strategies that have been employed to …

Background: During orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), applied orthodontic forces cause
an extensive remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the periodontal ligament (PDL). …

Military culture is a unique subset of the United States, complete with its own language, writing
style, norms, membership, rank structure, values, and laws (Harmon, ). Using contextual …

To better serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and questioning (LGBTQIQ)
youth population, counselor educators can assist school counselors-in-training in …

There is a considerable history of misunderstandings associated with Asian American in
education. Although many educators and scholars have begun to pay more attention to unique …

Simple Summary In recent years, zirconia dental implant systems, also known as “ceramic
implants”, became an alternative to the commonly used titanium implants. The clinical …

The school counseling literature contains little research and practice-based scholarship to
support school counselors’ work with LGBT youth within school contexts, which may be at …

Osteogenesis is a complex physiologic process that occurs during bone regeneration. This
process requires several growth factors that act on bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem …

Smoking is a well-recognized risk factor for oral mucosal and periodontal diseases. Nicotine
is an important component of cigarette smoke. This study aims to investigate the impact of …

Background: Fragile gingival tissue is a risk factor for the development of gingival recessions.
Despite the fact that gingival recessions are more commonly seen around anterior …