Aalto Gear Fault datasets for deep-learning based diagnosis.

Accurate system health state prediction through deep learning requires extensive and varied data. However, real-world data scarcity poses a challenge for developing robust fault diagnosis models. This study introduces two extensive datasets, Aalto Shim Dataset and Aalto Gear Fault Dataset, collected under controlled laboratory conditions, aimed at advancing deep learning-based fault diagnosis.

Maternal perceptions of assisting preschool-aged children with toothbrushing.

Background: Parent-led toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is part of an evidence-based strategy to prevent caries in children. There is a gap in the literature regarding perceptions of how and when to assist a child with toothbrushing from the maternal perspective.

Methods: A qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted with participants in North and North Central Appalachia to examine maternal perceptions of when and how to assist with toothbrushing.

Factors affecting maternal decision making about grandparents' cariogenic dietary choices for children: A qualitative study.

Background: Added sugar in children's diets puts them at higher risk of developing caries. Researchers have reported that grandparents frequently give their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages (for example, those with added sugars) and disagreements between grandparents and parents can ensue over this issue. This study's objective was to examine factors that influence whether mothers address grandparents about giving their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages.

Mother's Experience of Conflict Within Their Family Social Network when Advocating for Children's oral Health.

Objectives: Examine whether mothers perceived that child oral health was a source of conflict in family relationships.

Methods: This cross-sectional qualitative study consisted of 126 semi-structured interviews with mothers of 3-5 year-old children from West Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Interviews consisted of open-ended questions on the mother's social relationships that affected child dental visits, oral hygiene, and diet.

Bent pinkies: Quantifying fifth finger clinodactyly in a sample of U.S. adults.

Mild curvature of the fifth finger (or clinodactyly) is a relatively common trait. While severe forms can cause functional impairment and are a feature of certain congenital syndromes, mild clinodactyly is considered a minor morphological variant. Despite exhibiting continuous variation, clinodactyly is rarely treated as a quantitative trait.