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List of proteins identified by mass spectrometry in the plasma of <i>Bothrops jararaca</i> snake.
No full textList of proteins identified by mass spectrometry in the plasma of Bothrops jararaca snake.</p
Summary of participant characteristics.
No full textPrevious research has suggested that making classrooms more active and student centered improves learning, and this usually involves encouraging student talk in the classroom. However, the majority of students remain silent during whole-class discussions, and men’s voices are more likely to be heard in science classrooms. Previous interview studies and quantitative studies have discussed the role instructors play in encouraging or discouraging participation, the weight students put into the fear of negative evaluation, and other factors. However, interview studies on the experiences of college students in the sciences, specifically, are lacking. Thus, we conducted a qualitative interview study to investigate students’ experiences deciding whether to participate verbally in class, focusing on students recruited from science classrooms. We analyzed the data using an inductive approach and found three main themes: (1) A wide variety of external factors impact students’ decision to participate, including instructor characteristics and choices, peer influences, and course material characteristics; (2) Students weigh these factors in complex ways, and this internal calculus varies by student; and (3) Women put greater emphasis on fearing peer judgment, and men may be more motivated by course material considerations. Most of the external factors we identified as important for student participation have been described previously, and we validate that previous literature. We add to the literature by a more complex discussion of how students weigh these different factors and how complex the classroom ecosystem can be. We end by framing our results within the Expectancy Value Theory of motivation, discussing limitations, and providing implications for science college instructors to promote broad and equitable participation.</div
Expression profile of four PLA<sub>2</sub>s (PLA<sub>2</sub>A, PLA<sub>2</sub>B, PLA<sub>2</sub>C, PLA<sub>2</sub>D) in different developmental stages of honeybee species: <i>A</i>. <i>mellifera</i> (‘Am’) and <i>A</i>. <i>cerana</i> (‘Ac’).
No full textDifferent letters above standard deviation bars indicate significant difference among means at Type I error = 0.05. Ribosomal protein RPL32 was used as a reference gene. Each treatment was replicated three times with independent sample preparations.</p
Correlation matrix of factors.
No full textBackgroundIt is crucial to take into account the concerns of dental patients about their prosthodontic needs when planning the course of treatment. However, there is a dearth of research that examines these needs among adult dental patients.ObjectivesThis study aims to translate and validate the perceived prosthodontic treatment need scale (PPTN) in Arabic.MethodsThe 17-item PPTN scale was translated from English into Arabic and completed by 206 patients seeking prosthodontic treatment in a dental hospital in Saudi Arabia. Data collection was carried out in September and October 2023. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to ascertain the underlying factor structure; a unidimensional scale was hypothesised and tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), including several multiple model fit indices. The assessment of reliability was conducted using Cronbach’s alpha. The convergent and discriminant validity of the final scale were examined.ResultsEFA produced an 11-item scale distributed into three factors that explain 65.43% of the total variance with eigenvalues > 1. All items showed acceptable reliability, ranging from 0.65 to 0.84. The first factor pertained to social issues, while the second item was concerning dental appearance. Lastly, the third factor included functional difficulties associated with tooth loss or dental problems. The results of the CFA demonstrate a satisfactory level of model fit, with the standardised factor loadings ranging from 0.51 to 0.89. Convergent and discriminant validity of the model factors were established.ConclusionThe translated questionnaire was deemed legitimate and would be useful in comprehending patients’ perceived treatment requirements, hence contributing to the advancement of prosthodontic research and practical implementation.</div
Standardised estimates of the CFA.
No full textBackgroundIt is crucial to take into account the concerns of dental patients about their prosthodontic needs when planning the course of treatment. However, there is a dearth of research that examines these needs among adult dental patients.ObjectivesThis study aims to translate and validate the perceived prosthodontic treatment need scale (PPTN) in Arabic.MethodsThe 17-item PPTN scale was translated from English into Arabic and completed by 206 patients seeking prosthodontic treatment in a dental hospital in Saudi Arabia. Data collection was carried out in September and October 2023. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to ascertain the underlying factor structure; a unidimensional scale was hypothesised and tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), including several multiple model fit indices. The assessment of reliability was conducted using Cronbach’s alpha. The convergent and discriminant validity of the final scale were examined.ResultsEFA produced an 11-item scale distributed into three factors that explain 65.43% of the total variance with eigenvalues > 1. All items showed acceptable reliability, ranging from 0.65 to 0.84. The first factor pertained to social issues, while the second item was concerning dental appearance. Lastly, the third factor included functional difficulties associated with tooth loss or dental problems. The results of the CFA demonstrate a satisfactory level of model fit, with the standardised factor loadings ranging from 0.51 to 0.89. Convergent and discriminant validity of the model factors were established.ConclusionThe translated questionnaire was deemed legitimate and would be useful in comprehending patients’ perceived treatment requirements, hence contributing to the advancement of prosthodontic research and practical implementation.</div
The relevance ratings on the item scale by six experts.
No full textThe relevance ratings on the item scale by six experts.</p
Search strategy.
No full textThis scoping review aims to identify the available literature on oral health community engagement programs that have been developed to guide oral health care in rural communities and to summarize their outcomes. This review was conducted using the 5-stage scoping review framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley. We conducted a literature search with defined eligibility criteria through electronic databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Wiley Online; other well-established online scientific health and dental organizations such as the WHO, the Fédération Dentaire Internationale of the World Dental Federation, the American Dental Association, and the South African Dental Association; and grey literature spanning the time interval from January 2012 to August 2023. The charted data were classified, analysed, and reported using descriptive and thematic analyses. A total of 19 records were included in the final review. These records were classified into four categories of interventions: community-based, school-based, integrated dental-based, and non-dental volunteer oral health programs. The findings imply that there is a growing appreciation for the significance of qualitative data in enhancing oral healthcare interventions and outcomes. Furthermore, the study showed that oral health strategies were successful in shaping the understanding and perception of oral health among children and mothers/caregivers, and in improving the oral health and quality of life of edentulous older adults and children living in rural communities.</div
List of the protein coding genes present in at least two methods from twelve different methods of the <i>cytoHubba</i> plugin Cytoscape.
No full textList of the protein coding genes present in at least two methods from twelve different methods of the cytoHubba plugin Cytoscape.</p
Summary of expected structure actovoty relationship of sinularia metabolites and CDK1 residues.
No full textSummary of expected structure actovoty relationship of sinularia metabolites and CDK1 residues.</p
Dissolution curves and amplification products and of sixteen CRGs.
No full textA. Dissolution curves and amplification products and of sixteen CRGs. B. Amplifcation products of 16 CRGs: DNA marker, DL2000; 1–16, 18S rRNA, QPRTase, β-TUB, RPL2, EF1-α, PGI, PGM, H+-ATPase, ACT1, UBQ, GAPDH, CYS, GGT, TPI, TYR1and CDC14. (TIF)</p