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Dent, T B, NX67299
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/381550Surname: DENT. Given Name(s) or Initials: T B. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX67299. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 49020.197612
Item: [2016.0049.13843] "Dent, T B, NX67299
Dent, J R T, NX10724
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/381548Surname: DENT. Given Name(s) or Initials: J R T. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX10724. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 26370.197609
Item: [2016.0049.13841] "Dent, J R T, NX10724
Intelligent Agent Concepts in the Modern Library
No full textIntelligent agents - software components designed to perform complex tasks for the user (with or without the presence of the user) - are used in a variety of settings, from instant messaging and Web auctions, to ATM network management and air traffic control systems. The technology also has applicability within libraries, adding a level of user-oriented control and flexibility to activities such as digital collection management and virtual reference. The use of intelligent agents to assist users with their searches has perhaps the greatest potential. This article provides background information on the use of agent technology in information settings, and reviews three library-based projects that utilize agent technology in a practical way
Observations of School Library Impact at Two Rural Ugandan Schools
No full textThe purpose of the study is to explore connections between the presence of a library at two schools in rural Uganda and certain student academic engagement indicators, such as scholastic performance, reading habits, study habits, and library use patterns. The study is not intended to demonstrate strong correlations between these items, rather, it is a limited exploration of certain questions meant to inform further enquiry in the area. Five specific questions guided the research: Do students with a school library read more? Do students make good use of the library? Do students recognize the importance of having the library? Do students use the library materials for other than class-related work? Are there any noticeable differences between the grades of students with the library at their school, and those without? Researchers gathered both quantitative and qualitative data from two different schools in the Masaka District, one school with a library, the Kitengesa Comprehensive Secondary School, and one without, Masaka High School. Researchers also gathered important library-use information from a third school, Sseke Secondary School, to supplement the quantitative data gathered from the other two schools. Grade and class rank information was collected for 85 students, 6 focus groups were conducted, 85 questionnaires were distributed and collected from students, 5 school administrators and 3 library staff were interviewed, and approximately 10 hours of observation was done
Local economic development in Uganda and the connection to rural community libraries and literacy
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to present a cursory overview of economic development in Uganda, and explicate some important links between the rural library and the ways it might impact human development areas such as economic uplift, education and literacy. Real-life examples of small-scale economic development projects from the Kitengesa Community Library in rural Uganda are used to contextualize some of these connections. A comprehensive review of the literature on rural development, economicdevelopment in Uganda, the relationship between literacy, libraries and economic development and the rural community library provide a context for the paper. Qualitative data gathered from research studies conducted at Kitengesa Community Library in 2004 and 2005 is presented, including individual interviews with library users, teachers, local business merchants, and librarians at Kitengesa. The article concludes that there is potential for rural community libraries to impact small-scale local economic development. The projects at the Kitengesa Community Library are still intheir infancy, and long-term economic outcomes are not certain. At the same time, the projects have created a new sense of hope and possibility for many library users. There are numerous implications for other rural libraries, as income-generating projects may be a way to attract new users, attractoutside financial support, showcase the practical nature of these libraries, and provide a means for local peoples to improve their lives. A longitudinal quantitative evaluation of the success of the Kitengesa projects and the income they generate would be the next step in terms of future research –such a study would highlight the role of the rural library in local economic development and provide further support for establishing more rural community libraries.[publisherStatement] Published in New World Journal, Vol. 108, issue 5/6 (2007), p.203-217, available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0307-4803.htm
Residual ultimate strength of damaged seamless metallic pipelines with combined dent and metal loss
No full textThe combination damage induced by mechanical interference, in reality, is more likely to happen. In this paper, numerical models on pipes with combined dent and metal loss in terms of a notch are developed and validated through tests (diameter-to-thickness ratio D/t of test pipes around 21), capable of predicting the residual ultimate strength of pipes in terms of bending moment (Mcr) and critical curvature (κcr). The effect of residual stress is explored, assuming a linear distribution in the pipe hoop direction. Investigations of damaged pipes with different D/t (15–50) are carried out. Through changing damage parameters in the combinations, i.e. dent depth (dd) or metal loss depth (dm), the corresponding effects of damage are clarified. Results show that the combined dent and notch damage is a more severe type of damage on pipe strength compared with other damage types (excluding fracture). The dent in combined damage plays a more dominant role on the pipe residual strength. Empirical formulas are proposed to predict residual ultimate strength of damaged metallic pipes (D/t around 21) with combined dent and metal loss under bending moment, which can be used for practical purposes. The application domain can be expanded to pipes with D/t up to 30 based on simulations
Tecnologias de informação e comunicação em odontologia: desenvolvimento de um aplicativo auxiliar no ensino
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Programa de Pós-Graduação em OdontologiaAtualmente, o modelo formador da odontologia traz a perspectiva do equilíbrio entre excelência técnica e relevância social e está apoiado em modelos pedagógicos mais dialógicos e interativos, na adoção de metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem e no professor como facilitador do processo de construção do conhecimento. Dentre as metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem, existem as que são baseadas nas tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TIC) como uma nova possibilidade à educação, sustentada na construção do conhecimento pelo aluno e no desenvolvimento de novas competências, como capacidade de enfrentar o novo, criatividade, autonomia e comunicação. Dentro deste contexto, situa-se este trabalho de pesquisa que tem por objetivo apresentar a trajetória da construção de um aplicativo para estudo dos determinantes da doença cárie dentária e suas características operacionais, além de demonstrar a utilização das TIC como instrumentos de apoio ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem em odontologia, por meio do uso deste sistema. O aplicativo foi desenvolvido por meio de um trabalho interdisciplinar do qual participaram profissionais das áreas de Odontologia, Sistemas de Informação e Design. Os pesquisadores da área da Odontologia forneceram o referencial teórico que fundamentou as regras necessárias para o desenvolvimento do aplicativo. Os profissionais das áreas de Sistemas de Informação e de Design codificaram o sistema utilizando as tecnologias HTML com CSS e Java para o desenvolvimento estrutural das páginas, Java Script para o desenvolvimento das interatividades e MYSQL para o desenvolvimento do banco de dados. O aplicativo foi utilizado por alunos da 6ª fase do Curso de Graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, numa disciplina que aborda conteúdos de Odontologia em Saúde Coletiva, no contexto da escola de ensino fundamental. Sua utilização foi relatada através de uma pesquisa qualitativa com os alunos de odontologia, cujo processo investigativo ancorou-se na técnica do grupo focal e análise dos dados foi realizada seguindo os pressupostos da Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin, com o auxílio do software NVivo® 9.0. A análise dos dados evidenciou as vantagens da utilização das TIC no ensino da odontologia, como instrumentos fundamentais e facilitadores deste processo, percebendo-se a importância e o potencial do seu uso na formação dos alunos frente à necessidade de se adaptarem ao contexto atual de constantes avanços tecnológicos e rápida expansão dos conhecimentos científicos.Currently, the dental educational model brings the perspective of the balance between technical excellence and social relevance. It is supported by dialogical strategies and interactive methodologies in an active teaching-learning process. The teacher is considered a facilitator of the process of knowledge construction. Among the methods of teaching and learning, there are those that are based on information and communication technologies (ICT) as a new possibility to education developing new skills, such as: ability to face the new, creativity, autonomy and communication. Within this context this research which aims to demonstrate the path of building an application to studying the determinants of dental caries and its operational characteristics, and demonstrate the use of ICT as tools to support the teaching-learning process in dentistry. The application was developed by an interdisciplinary work, which was attended by Dentistry, Information Systems and Design professionals. Dentistry researchers provided the theoretical framework that oriented the rules for the application development. The professionals in the areas of Information Systems and Design have coded the system using technologies with CSS HTML and Java to the structural development of the pages, Java Script for the interactivity and MySQL for the database. The application was used by students from the 3rdd year of the Federal University of Santa Catarina Dental School, in a Public Oral Health course, in the context of an elementary school. Its use was reported by a qualitative study with the dental students. Data collection was conducted through the focus group technique and data analysis was carried out following the Content Analysis statements, utilizing NVivo 9.0® software. The results showed the advantages of using ICTs in dental education as basic tools and facilitators of teaching-learning process. It was revealed the importance and the potential of the ICT's use to face the demands of constant advances of technology and the fast expansion of scientific knowledge
An Adjusted Maximum Likelihood Estimator of Autocorrelation in Disturbances
No full textHildreth, Clifford; Dent, Warren T.. (1971). An Adjusted Maximum Likelihood Estimator of Autocorrelation in Disturbances. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/54271
Onset mechanism of a female patient with Dent disease 2
No full textBackground Approximately 15% of patients with Dent disease have pathogenic variants in theOCRLgene on Xq25-26, a condition that is referred to as Dent disease 2 (Dent-2). Dent-2 patients sometimes show mild extrarenal features of Lowe syndrome, such as mild mental retardation, suggesting that Dent-2 represents a mild form of Lowe syndrome. To date, eight female patients with Lowe syndrome have been reported, but no female Dent-2 patients have been reported. Methods In this study, we performed genetic testing of the first female Dent-2 patient to detect the presence of anOCRLvariant. Aberrant splicing was demonstrated by in vivo, in vitro, and in silico assays, and skewed X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) in our patient and asymptomatic mothers of three Lowe patients with the heterozygousOCRLvariant was evaluated by HUMARA assays using genomic DNA and RNA expression analysis. Results Our patient had anOCRLheterozygous intronic variant of c.1603-3G > C in intron 15 that led to a 169-bp insertion in exon 16, yielding the truncating mutation r.1602_1603ins (169) (p.Val535Glyfs*6) in exon 16. HUMARA assays of leukocytes obtained from this patient demonstrated incompletely skewed XCI (not extremely skewed). On the other hand, the asymptomatic mothers of 3 Lowe patients demonstrated random XCI. These results may lead to our patient's Dent-2 phenotype. Conclusions This is the first report of a female patient clinically and genetically diagnosed with Dent-2 caused by anOCRLheterozygous splicing site variant and skewed XCI. Skewed XCI may be one of the factors associated with phenotypic diversity in female patients with Lowe syndrome and Dent-2
Radiation-induced root surface caries restored with glass-ionomer cement placed in conventional and ART cavity preparations: Results at two years
No full textThe document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association (8th Jan 2008). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.Background: There are no published studies comparing the clinical performances of more-viscous glass-ionomer cement (GIC) restorations when placed using conventional and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) cavity preparation methods to restore root surface caries. Methods: One dentist used encapsulated Fuji IX GP and Ketac-Molar to restore 72 conventional and 74 ART cavity preparations for 15 patients who had received cervicofacial radiation therapy. Two assessors evaluated the restorations at six, 12, and 24 months for retention, marginal defects and surface wear, and recurrent caries. Results: After two years, the cumulative restoration successes were 65.2 per cent for the conventional and 66.2 per cent for the ART cavity preparations, without statistical or clinical significance (P>0.50). Restoration dislodgement accounted for 82.8 per cent and marginal defects for 17.2 per cent of all failures. There were no instances of unsatisfactory restoration wear or recurrent caries observed. Teeth with three or more restored cervical surfaces accounted for 79.3 per cent of all failures (P<0.0001). Conclusions: For root surface caries restored with GIC, the use of hand instruments only with the ART method was an equally effective alternative to conventional rotary instrumentation for cavity preparation. Larger restorations had higher failures, usually from dislodgement.JY Hu, XC Chen, YQ Li, RJ Smales and KH Yi
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