Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
December 2024
Background: The challenges associated with ensuring widespread system changes to enable early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer could benefit from interprofessional practice. A needs assessment study was conducted to inform the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) course related to oral cancer. The primary objectives of this study were 1) to establish a tool assess the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) related to prevention and early detection of oral cancer of health professional students, and 2) to assess the same KAP of pre-licensure dental students.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis systematic review synthesizes findings from 12 studies to evaluate the effectiveness of dietary interventions in managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with a focus on low-FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) diets, probiotics, and prebiotics. The review rigorously follows the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines and includes studies selected through comprehensive database searches. In adults diagnosed with IBS, this review assesses how effective dietary interventions, specifically low-FODMAP diets, probiotics, and prebiotics, are compared to standard management or placebo in improving clinical outcomes, modifying gut microbiota composition, and reducing inflammatory markers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEcological footprints play a crucial role in assessing how human activities impact the environment, serving as key indicators. This study investigates the influence of urbanization and human development controlling for GDP and industrialization on ecological footprints, focusing on both OECD and non-OECD countries during the period from 1990 to 2018. The investigation employs an open-access solution framework and utilizes the Generalized Method of Moments approach for analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To evaluate the morphology of the mastoid process and its role in sex determination with the help of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 200 adults who were subjected to full FOV CBCT scans (100 males and 100 females). Eight parameters of the mastoid process were assessed for sex determination.
In stochastic blocking electrochemistry, adsorptive collisions of nano and micro-particles with an ultramicroelectrode (UME) generate steps of decreasing current overlaid on the current-time (-) baseline of an electroactive mediator reacting at the UME. The step amplitude (Δ) induced by particle blockage informs about its size, while collision frequency correlates with particle transport. However, because most particles arrive at the UME faster than the acquisition speed of conventional electrochemical instruments, current steps appear vertical.
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September 2024
Background: The ultimate goal of advanced procedures in prosthetic dentistry is to construct a prosthesis based on the accurate reproduction of condylar guidance.
Aim: To compare the sagittal condylar inclination obtained using the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), panoramic image, and two articulator systems.
Settings And Design: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 20 dentate patients in the age group of 20-40 years.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate linear measurements of the frontal sinus (FS) and sphenoid sinus (SS) for sex identification on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.
Methods: A comparative CBCT analysis was conducted on 200 full field of view (FOV) scans taken as part of routine dental investigations. Dimensions of the bilateral frontal and sphenoid sinuses were measured.
Chronic pancreatitis (CP), an inflammatory disease characterized by irreversible pancreatic changes and progressive fibrosis, significantly impairs patients' quality of life. This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy of antioxidant therapy in enhancing the quality of life of CP patients. Focusing on the role of oxidative stress in CP pathogenesis, we explored several databases for studies evaluating the impact of antioxidant supplementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe recorded current-time (-) profiles for oxidizing ferrocyanide (FCN) while spherical yeast cells of radius ( ≈ 2 μm) collided with disk ultramicroelectrodes (UMEs) of increasing radius ( ≈ 12-45 μm). Collision signals appear as minority steps and majority blips of decreased current overlayed on the - baseline when cells block ferrocyanide flux (). We assigned steps to adsorption events and blips to bouncing collisions or contactless passages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The mandibular nerve and the mental foramen have occasionally shown variations in its anatomy. This report aims to present a case of lingual mental foramen recognised on three-dimensional cone beam computed tomographic imaging (CBCT).
Case Report: Routine Orthopantomogram (OPG) and CBCT images were evaluated to assess the status of impact third molars in a 31-year-old female who had visited the dental clinics in our institution.
Introduction: The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the morphological form of the maxillary first premolar using 2D geomorphometry and evaluate the sexually dimorphic characteristics.
Methods: The present study was carried out on standardized photographs of right Maxillary first premolar from 120 dental casts (60 male and 60 females). Twenty landmarks (based on geometric and anatomic evidence) were marked on the tooth using TPSdig software and analysed using Morpho J applying procrustes analysis and discriminant function analysis.
Black heart rot is a serious disease of apricot and it has been reported to be caused by Alternaria solani, around the world. The present research was designed to control this disastrous disease using zinc oxide nanoparticles (b-ZnO NPs). These NPs were synthesized in the filtrate of a useful bacterium (Bacillus safensis) and applied to control black heart rot of apricot.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLiquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is pivotal in forming biomolecular condensates, which are crucial in several biological processes. Intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) are typically responsible for driving LLPS due to their multivalency and high content of charged residues that enable the establishment of electrostatic interactions. In our study, we examined the role of charge distribution in the condensation of the disordered N-terminal domain of human topoisomerase I (hNTD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInflammation of the gingiva is one of the most common and routine findings in dental practice. These routine appearances of inflammatory gingivae can show peculiarity when associated with an underlying systemic condition or because of reactive, benign, or malignant pathologies. This case highlights minute clinical signs of the gingiva that deviate from the routine presentation and warrant further investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCBCT significantly impacts dental procedures and has brought significant reforms to our approach to diagnosis and treatment planning despite its limitations in differentiating soft tissues. It is an excellent imaging modality and quickly identifies sinus opacification and provides valuable insight into paranasal sinus pathologies, with considerably lower radiation exposure. The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of maxillary sinus abnormalities in CBCT scans, identify the frequency, type, and location of these findings, and find the correlation between the distance of periapical lesions and radiographic changes in the maxillary sinus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPostharvest fungal attacks on fruits such as apricots and loquats are common. Diseased fruit samples were collected from Murree's local fruit markets. The disease-causing pathogens were identified utilizing molecular, microscopic, and morphological characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In the absence of bacteriologic confirmation to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in children, it is suggested that treatment should be initiated when sufficient clinical evidence of disease is available. However, it is unclear what clinical evidence is sufficient to make this decision. To identify children who would benefit from rapid initiation of TB treatment, we developed 2 clinical prediction tools.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPyrus communis is a common fruit of temperate region, its domestication and origin is at two different points, Asia and China. Pear fruits bearing brown spot symptoms were picked, and pathogen was isolated and poured on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) media. On basis of molecular and molecular analyses, this isolated pathogen was identified as Alternaria alternata.
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February 2023
Emissivity variations are one of the most critical challenges in thermography technologies; this is due to the temperature calculation strongly depending on emissivity settings for infrared signal extraction and evaluation. This paper describes an emissivity correction and thermal pattern reconstruction technique based on physical process modelling and thermal feature extraction, for eddy current pulsed thermography. An emissivity correction algorithm is proposed to address the pattern observation issues of thermography in both spatial and time domains.
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