Item response theory-based continuous test norming.

In norm-referenced psychological testing, an individual's performance is expressed in relation to a reference population using a standardized score, like an intelligence quotient score. The reference population can depend on a continuous variable, like age. Current continuous norming methods transform the raw score into an age-dependent standardized score.

[Appropriate periodontal care: a historical case in light of minimally invasive care].

A 39-year-old woman with severe periodontal inflammation was referred to a periodontist in 2013. Intraoral examination and additional diagnostics revealed generalized periodontitis, stage IV, grade C, with the presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in the subgingival plaque, according to current classification. Treatment and treatment outcomes are described, followed by consideration of the treatment decisions in light of minimally invasive care and current treatment guidelines.

Essential oils mouthwash with or without alcohol in relation to effect on parameters of plaque and gingivitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: The primary aim was to systematically assess the available literature on the effect of an essential oils mouthwash without alcohol (EOalc-) compared to an essential oils mouthwash with alcohol (EOalc+) on plaque scores and parameters of gingival health. The secondary aim was to evaluate user appreciation.

Materials And Methods: The MEDLINE-PubMed and Cochrane-CENTRAL databases were searched to identify eligible studies published up to and including March 2024.

The Hemianopia Reading Questionnaire (HRQ): Development and Psychometric Qualities in a Large Community Sample.

The ability to read is important for daily life functioning. Individuals with homonymous visual field defects (iwHs) after brain injury experience frequent reading difficulties. The current study presents a novel self-report questionnaire aimed at measuring the wide variety of reading difficulties iwHs can experience: the Hemianopia Reading Questionnaire (HRQ).