Introduction: Communication between the orthodontist and the patient is a cornerstone of therapeutic success, shaping adherence, satisfaction, and cooperation throughout treatment. Emerging tools such as teleorthodontics and social media offer new opportunities for improvement, yet their place in daily practice remains poorly defined. This study aimed to assess orthodontists’ communication practices, identify their limitations, and explore avenues for improvement. Materials and ...

Dentistry 

The original online version of this article (Le Corre, S. (2026). How Could Linearized General Relativity and Quantum Gravitation Explain Dark Matter at CMB. Open Access Library Journal, 13, 1 - 10. doi:10.4236/oalib.1115748) contains an excessive approximation in the transition from relation (13) to relation (14), which renders the subsequently calculated values too imprecise.

Classical Physics 

Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite national program efforts, unfavorable treatment outcomes persist in specific regions. This study evaluated tuberculosis treatment outcomes and associated risk factors among patients followed in the Parakou-N’dali health zone from 2020 to 2024. Methods: We conducted an analytical retrospective cohort study in TB diagnosis and treatment centers in Parakou, Boko, and N’dali. A...

Infectious Diseases 

Traditional contract review methods rely on manual, clause-by-clause review, which is inefficient, inconsistent in standards, and difficult to adapt to the high-frequency business needs of grassroots units. This article takes the HS Marketing Department of Wuhan Tobacco Company as an example, systematically elaborating on the “1 + 8 + N + 1” layered review process explored in the “Contract + AI” intelligent review project: the first layer “1” is general review...

Finance  Marketing 

Mondia whitei, a medicinal plant of significant cultural and economic importance in Malawi, faces increasing threats due to overharvesting, habitat degradation, and climate change. Despite its high demand in traditional medicine, limited research has been conducted on its abundance, distribution, and habitat suitability in Malawi. This study assessed the population dynamics of Mondia whitei in Lizulu and Zuze, Ntcheu, and modelled its ecological niche with MaxEnt to predict current...

Ecology  Geography  Biodiversity  Environmental Sciences 

From three dimensions, including phonological features, cultural imagery, and emotional appeals, this study draws a comparative analysis of divergent lexical aesthetic preferences embedded within English and Chinese perfume advertising copy. A quantitative lexical analysis of the two samples is carried out from part of speech and phonology: the study tallies the total word count of each advertising copy, alongside the quantity and proportional share of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and other lexical...

Linguistics  Language Education 

Short-video platforms have become important venues for the international communication of Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH), yet existing assessment approaches remain fragmented across content quality, cultural representation, platform performance, and audience response. This study developed a literature-informed framework for evaluating the cross-cultural communication of Chinese ICH short videos. A focused corpus of 14 studies was selected because each study offered an explicit and re...

Culture 

It is very difficult to find a new Wieferich prime number. This paper uses Eisenstein congruence formula and Sun Zhihong congruence theorem to a method to determine Wieferich prime number. The Fermat quotient and Euler quotient are also studied in the paper.

Number Theory  Integral Equation 

Introduction: Multifocal mutilating osteoarthritis or multiple joint osteoarthritis (MJOA), is a rare entity. It is responsible for severe joint destruction, which may mimic neuropathic or metabolic arthropathies. These extreme forms lead to major functional disability and represent a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 73-year-old patient, a candidate for total hip arthroplasty, referred from the orthopedic sur...

Rheumatology  Geriatrics 

This study uses a Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework to examine how TikTok Shop advertising shapes Generation Z purchase intention, mediated by consumer engagement and trust. Data were collected through survey questionnaires from 190 self-reported Generation Z individuals who reported using TikTok and prior exposure to TikTok Shop advertisements. The six stimulus variables are advertising informativeness, entertainment, visual appeal, credibility, influencer persuasiveness, and content c...

Demography  Marketing  Marketing Theory and Applications