14 research outputs found
Editorial policy in reporting ethical processes: A survey of ′instructions for authors′ in International Indexed Dental Journals
No full textBackground: The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors expects authors to report if their studies were carried out in accordance with the International Ethical Guidelines and Declaration of Helsinki; and inform readers regarding the same. Aims: To determine the proportion of International Indexed Dental Journals reporting on ethical clearance for human and animal research, obtaining of informed consent and / or assent, and the conduction of research in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and International Medical Research, 2006. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional survey of ′instructions for authors,′ for analysis of editorial policy on ethical processes, was done. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty-six dental journals (which included 50 general and 76 specialties) were reviewed for reporting, with regard to the Ethical Committee Approval for human and animal researches, obtaining of informed consent / assent from the research participants, and research in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki as well as International Medical Research 2006 were analyzed. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics was used and results were expressed in percentages. Results: Of the 126 dental journals, 57 (45.23%) reported having obtained approval from the Ethics Committee, 33 (26.19%) were instructed about the Animal Ethics Committee approval, and 38 (30.15%) insisted on obtaining and reporting informed consent / assent. 41 (32.53%) journals expected authors to mention the research being conducted according to Declaration of Helsinki and and 3 (2.38%) journals required researches to be conducted in accordance with International Medical Research, 2006. Conclusions: A significant proportion of international indexed dental journals did not provide instructions to authors to report on the ethical approval, informed consent and / assent, and research conduction according to the Declaration of Helsinki as well as the International Medical Research, 2006
Application of Botulinum Toxin in Dental Therapeutics: A Systematic Review
No full textIntroduction: Botulinum toxin ( BoNT) is extensively used as a therapeutic adjunct in management of several orofacial ailments, as it offers temporary relief from pain and has a relaxing ability on the muscles.
Objectives: In this systematic review various applications of BoNT in head and neck region for therapeutic purpose is discussed..
Methods: A systematic electronic database search was conducted in Six scientific literature databases for relevant studies published between January 2000 to July 2024. The included articles were evaluated for recording therapeutic benefits, efficacy, dosage, adverse effects and complications.
Results: The evidence based conclusion of this systematic review is BoNT administration into the musculature is beneficial, but efficacy was for limited period that called for repeated administration.
Conclusion: However when injected in smaller doses BoNT was much efficient and caused minimal adverse effects, serving as a non-invasive and conservative medicament. 
Integrating Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s) in Dental Education: An Overview
No full textIn 2015, UN General Assembly launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework containing 17 universal goals, that were set as shared global targets for a just and equitable world and to be devoid of environmental degradation. Translating the SDG’s and to integrate them in dental education includes: a) Developing dental curricula towards sustainable development; b) Modifying the teaching and learning methods of delivering dental education for sustainable development; c) Guiding the students to shift towards sustainability, so to facilitate the next generation of dentist to think mindfully and act consciously. This paper briefs on inclusions and modification required in the dental education to shift towards SDG’s. Keywords Sustainable Developmental Goals, Dental Curriculum, Sustainable Dental Educatio
Craniofacial abnormalities in goldenhar syndrome: a case report with review of the literature
No full textGoldenhar syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum) is a rare congenital anomaly of unclear etiology and characterized by craniofacial anomalies such as hemifacial microsomia, auricular, ocular and vertebral anomalies. In many cases, this syndrome goes unnoticed due to a lack of knowledge about its features and because of its associated wide range of overlapping anomalies. Herewith, we present a case of Goldenhar syndrome in a 21-year-old male, who presented all the classical signs of this rare condition. This article also summarizes the characteristic features of patients with Goldenhar syndrome
Oral health knowledge among parents of autistic child in Bandung-Indonesia
No full textBackground: Autistic children as well as other special needs individual demand special care given by their parents. But there exist limited awareness among parents in Indonesia society, especially with regard to their oral health. Purpose: The study was aimed to assess the oral health related knowledge, attitude and behavior of the parents; and oral health status of their autistic children in comparison with non-autistic children. Methods: Total of 56 children (23 autistic and 23 normal) between 7-12 years was included in this study. Data on parents’ knowledge, attitude, oral health practice and behavior of their children were gathered from the questionnaires. The oral health status of the children was recorded using deft and DMFT caries index. Results: All obtained data were analyzed using sPss version 13 to correlate the index of the sample. It showed that caries index of autistic child was lower and limited oral health knowledge among parents. Conclusion: There is need of greater awareness to be spread among the population of Indonesia about the existing professional help for the special children and educate the parents to maintain their child’s oral health for a better quality of life.Latar belakang: Anak autis seperti juga individu berkebutuhan khusus lainnya memerlukan perhatian khusus dari orang tuanya. Namun banyak keterbatasan kesadaran orang tua dalam masyarakat Indonesia, terutama berkaitan dengan kesehatan mulut anak autis mereka. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengetahuan kesehatan gigi, perilaku orang tua dan anak mereka yang autis. Metode: Data pengetahuan orang tua dikumpulkan dari kuesioner dan status kesehatan mulut anak dicatat menggunakan indeks karies DMFT dan deft. sejumlah 56 anak (23 autis dan 23 non-autis sebagai kelompok kontrol) usia 7-12 tahun ikut serta dalam penelitian ini. Hasil: Data yang didapatkan dianalisis menggunakan sPss versi 13 untuk mengkorelasikan indeks subjek. Hasil menunjukkan indeks karies anak autis lebih rendah dengan pengetahuan kesehatan mulut orang tua yang terbatas. Simpulan: Diperlukan penyebarluasan kesadaran yang lebih tinggi di antara populasi orang Indonesia mengenai mempertahankan status kesehatan mulut anak autis mereka untuk mencapai kualitas hidup yang lebih baik.</p
An immersed boundary method based on domain decomposition
No full textA novel immersed boundary method based on a domain decomposition approach is proposed in the context of a finite element discretisation method. It is applicable to incompressible flows past rigid, deforming, or moving bodies. In this method, unlike most immersed boundary methods, strong boundary conditions are imposed in the regions of the computational domain that are occupied by the structure. In order to achieve this, the proposed formulation decomposes the computational domain by splitting the finite element test functions into solid and fluid parts. In the continuous Galerkin formulation, this produces a smeared representation of the fluid-structure interface. The absence of an immersed boundary forcing term implies that the method itself has no influence on the CFL stability criterion. Furthermore, the stiffness matrix in the momentum equation is sparser than compared with other forcing immersed boundary methods, and symmetry and positive-definiteness of the Laplacian operator in the pressure equation is preserved. As shown in this paper, stability and accurate imposition of boundary conditions make the method promising for high Reynolds number flows. The method is applied to the simulations of two-dimensional laminar flow over stationary and moving cylinders, as well as a moderately high Reynolds number flow past an aerofoil. Good results are obtained when compared with those from previous experimental and numerical studies.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Wind Energ
Propagation of premixed flames in confined channels
No full textThe propagation of premixed flames in confined channels is investigated. In the unconfined case, the structure of the flame and the flame speed for the adiabatic planar flame have been numerically obtained and confirmed with the existing theory. It is seen that in the unconfined case, the flame propagates in nearly isobaric conditions with a constant flame speed whereas in the confined case there is pressure buildup which affects the flame speed. In the confined case, the time evolution of the flame is solved to obtain properties like the mass burning rate, pressure and flame location as a function of time, velocity field in the channel and propagation speed. Also the temperature and concentration profiles are obtained which give an insight in to the thickness of the flame region as the flame propagates through the entire channel. Effect of the Lewis number on the time taken for the flame to propagate the channel is examined. A non-linear analytical model that treats the flame as a discontinuity is also used to compare with the obtained numerical solution. This model requires only solving the hydrodynamic equations along with the Hugoniot jump relations across the flame front. The main difference between the numerical and the analytical solution is that the numerical solution takes into consideration a finite rate chemistry whereas in the analytical solution the reaction rate modeled as a delta function. Differences between the analytical and the numerical solution are compared.Item withdrawn by Mark Zulauf ([email protected]) on 2013-04-22T20:51:45Z
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Study of a passive pitching rotor using blade element momentum theory coupled to a rigid-body model
No full textMisaligned wind turbine rotors experience uneven loads because of two effects: dissymmetry of lift, and skewed wake effect. Rotor-crafts that have a similar problem introduce various mechanisms to combat this - one of them is to add a δ3-hinge. The hinge provides the blade with an additional degree of freedom to relieve the unbalanced loads; in theory, it is a self-correcting mechanism. In this work, we couple a blade element momentum (BEM) approach for the aerodynamics to a rigid-body model that simulates the hinge rotation. The results from BEM are used to identify the working mechanisms of the hinged rotor and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of such a rotor. Wind Energ
