Accuracy of soy-based resins for dental 3D printing.

Objectives: To verify the accuracy of soy-based resins for dental three-dimensional (3D) printing.

Materials And Methods: After conducting a power analysis, models of 10 consecutively treated patients were produced from four different resins using a dental 3D printer. Two of these resins were soy based and therefore biodegradable.

The participation of hard-to-reach older people in the research and development process of health technologies from the perspective of multipliers-A qualitative analysis.

Introduction: The participation of older people in research and development processes has long been called for but has not been sufficiently put into practice. In addition, participation is often late and not particularly intensive, so that certain older groups of people are underrepresented in the development of health technologies (HT). Heterogeneity, e.

Psychotropic Medication Use and Polypharmacy Among Children and Adolescents Initiating Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Severe Challenging Behavior.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, trends, and factors associated with psychotropic medication use and polypharmacy among children and adolescents initiating intensive behavioral therapy for severe challenging behavior over a 10-year period.

Study Design: In this retrospective observational study, we examined data from caregiver interviews and patient medical records on the number and types of psychotropic medications prescribed to patients initiating intensive behavioral therapy between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2022. Trends in medication use and polypharmacy across the 10-year period were analyzed using regression analysis, while differences in demographics and clinical factors for patients with use and polypharmacy were analyzed using nonparametric statistical analysis with odds ratios presented for significant factors.

Mand Modality Preference Assessments among High- and Low-Tech Options for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review.

The extant literature demonstrates that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) exhibit preferences among communication modalities when multiple modalities are available and produce reinforcement on identical reinforcement schedules. High- and low-tech communication options, such as voice output devices and picture cards, are commonly recommended for individuals with limited vocal communication skills. In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review of research studies that implemented mand modality preference assessments (MMPAs) that included both a high- and low-tech communication option with individuals with IDD.

[Motivational Reasons and Perceptions about Future Participation of Older People in the Research and Development Process of Health Technologies: a Mixed Methods Study].

Background: Although digital approaches for disease prevention in older people have a high potential and are being used more often, there are still inequalities in access and use. One reason could be that in technology development future users are insufficiently taken into consideration, or involved very late in the process using inappropriate methods. The aim of this work was to analyze the motivation of older people participating, and their perceptions of future participation in the research and development process of health technologies aimed at health care for older people.

Measurement System for Unsupervised Standardized Assessments of Timed Up and Go Test and 5 Times Chair Rise Test in Community Settings-A Usability Study.

Comprehensive measurements are needed in older populations to detect physical changes, initiate prompt interventions, and prevent functional decline. While established instruments such as the Timed Up and Go (TUG) and 5 Times Chair Rise Test (5CRT) require trained clinicians to assess corresponding functional parameters, the unsupervised screening system (USS), developed in a two-stage participatory design process, has since been introduced to community-dwelling older adults. In a previous article, we investigated the USS's measurement of the TUG and 5CRT in comparison to conventional stop-watch methods and found a high sensitivity with significant correlations and coefficients ranging from 0.

Requirements for (web-based) physical activity interventions targeting adults above the age of 65 years - qualitative results regarding acceptance and needs of participants and non-participants.

Background: It remains unclear how physical activity (PA) interventions need to be designed to reach older adults and to be widely accepted in this target group. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptance of a web-based PA program, including individual intervention components as well as relevant contextual factors, and to specify requirements for future interventions.

Methods: Two hundred sixty-six participants of a PA intervention completed a questionnaire covering individual program components (content, structure, and context).

[Experiences with health technologies to support physical activity in people over the age of 65: A qualitative survey of the requirements for the development of preventive technologies for a heterogeneous target group].

Background: For elderly people, physical activity (PA) is an important prerequisite for a healthy and self-determined life and provides preventive protection against many chronic diseases. Since a high proportion of this group does not exercise sufficiently in everyday life, new preventive strategies have been developed. In recent years, health technologies have also become increasingly important and offer a potential for primary prevention to promote PA.

Therapeutic accuracy of the completely customized lingual appliance WIN : A retrospective cohort study.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the accuracy of the completely customized lingual appliance WIN (DW Lingual Systems, Bad Essen, Germany) employing a three-dimensional (3D) comparison between the setup and the final result.

Materials And Methods: The setup and final models of 20 consecutively debonded patients (40 jaws; 7 males, 13 females; mean age 15.76 ± 4.

A Comprehensive Model of Electric-Field-Enhanced Jumping-Droplet Condensation on Superhydrophobic Surfaces.

Superhydrophobic micro/nanostructured surfaces for dropwise condensation have recently received significant attention due to their potential to enhance heat transfer performance by shedding positively charged water droplets via coalescence-induced droplet jumping at length scales below the capillary length and allowing the use of external electric fields to enhance droplet removal and heat transfer, in what has been termed electric-field-enhanced (EFE) jumping-droplet condensation. However, achieving optimal EFE conditions for enhanced heat transfer requires capturing the details of transport processes that is currently lacking. While a comprehensive model has been developed for condensation on micro/nanostructured surfaces, it cannot be applied for EFE condensation due to the dynamic droplet-vapor-electric field interactions.

Impact of mini-implant length on stability at the initial healing period: a controlled clinical study.

Introduction: Aim of the study was to assess the impact of the length of mini-implants inserted in the midpalatal region on the stability at the initial healing period.

Methods: A sample of 20 consecutively treated patients (15.6 ± 7.

Stability of paramedian inserted palatal mini-implants at the initial healing period: a controlled clinical study.

Objectives: To assess the stability development of paramedian in comparison with midpalatal inserted mini-implants.

Material And Methods: The test group consisted of 21 consecutively treated patients (13.7 ± 4.

Maxillary protraction using a hybrid hyrax-facemask combination.

Background: The aim of this in study was the evaluation of treatment outcomes after using a hybrid hyrax-facemask combination in growing class III patients.

Methods: Treatment of 16 children (mean age 9.5±1.

Mini-implant stability at the initial healing period: a clinical pilot study.

Objective: To evaluate the changes of mini-implant stability over the initial healing period in humans.

Material And Methods: A sample of 19 consecutively treated patients (mean age 15.5 ± 7.

Effects of wear time recording on the patient's compliance.

Objective: To assess the effect of wear-time recording on subjective and objective wear time.

Materials And Methods: This study retrospectively examined a group of 18 patients and a control group of 14 patients at four appointments over 168 days. The patients were treated with removable appliances with embedded TheraMon-microsensors to be worn for 15 hours per day.

Accuracy of torque-limiting devices used for mini-implant placement--an in vitro study.

Introduction: Mini-implants are used when enhanced orthodontic anchorage is needed. Documented risks include damage inflicted to tooth structures and implant loosening, but also fracture. An important factor in minimizing adverse side effects is to control the insertion torque.

Measurement of mini-implant stability using resonance frequency analysis.

Objective: To investigate whether resonance frequency analysis (RFA) is suitable to measure orthodontic mini-implant stability. Implant size significantly affects the level of resonance frequency. Regarding the operating mode of RFA, it has to be proven whether the resonance frequency of mini-implants in bone fits the range of frequency emitted by the Osstell ISQ device.

Therapeutic accuracy of individualized brackets in lingual orthodontics.

Objective: Verification of the therapeutic accuracy of the Incognito ® bracket system.

Material And Methods: The therapeutic set-up casts and final treatment casts were digitalized using a 3D scanner, and the scans were subsequently superimposed. The deviations in rotation and translation of each tooth in the three spatial dimensions were calculated.