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Abstract Plutonium was discovered and first synthesized in the early 1940's. Several isotopes of plutonium are used in nuclear technologies, 238Pu for heat generation and 239Pu for energy production and weapons. Both isotopes emit alpha particles, which pose a significant radiation hazard when incorporated into the body.
Scott C. Miller
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No one is born with it: Australasian dental students’ perceptions of learning manual dexterity
Abstract Dentistry requires high manual dexterity, and few studies have investigated the challenges and impact on dental students of attaining manual dexterity skills. This study aimed to investigate dental students’ perceptions of manual dexterity, including their awareness of manual dexterity requirements in dentistry, self‐perceptions of manual ...
May Yee Sim+3 more
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Dinaz Ghandhi,1 Nikita Bodani,1 Abhishek Lal,1 Afsheen Maqsood,2 Naseer Ahmed,3 Sakeenabi Basha,4 Ali A Assiry,5 Artak Heboyan,6 Mohmed Isaqali Karobari7,8 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi ...
Ghandhi D+8 more
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Background: Nowadays, tobacco consumption has become one of the major public health problems and is the leading cause of escapable illness and death. A significant role is played by dental professionals in the identification of smokers; they are, thus ...
Divyangi Goel+6 more
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Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) is the second most common cause of disability. MSD due to the occupation are called work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) and are common among dentists.
D. Meisha+3 more
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The history of anatomical engagement
Abstract The public's fascination with anatomy has evolved over time and progressed from avoidance of the tainted yet saintly corpse, to their fascination with cabinets of curiosities. The current narrative review explores public engagement (PE), from its potential origins as cave paintings, to the rise of the disciplinarity of anatomy.
Quenton Wessels, Adam M. Taylor
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One of the major developments in postwar surgery was the replacement of seriously deteriorated articulations with articular prostheses. The practice of mounting articular prostheses is currently met.
M. GUILLAIN+7 more
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Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is the most important public health challenge among dental staff. The objective of this study is to ascertain the prevalence and associated risk factors, which related to WMSD among dental staff in
Mashael Khalid Alzayani+2 more
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Clear aligner treatment: different perspectives between orthodontists and general dentists
To evaluate differences between orthodontists and general dentists in experience with clear aligners (CA), patients’ demand and perception, types of patients, and malocclusion treated with CA and to compare the two groups of clinicians not using CA in ...
F. d’Apuzzo+6 more
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Understanding factors that influence the drug choice of prescribers: A Q‐methodology study
Abstract Introduction Therapeutic decision‐making often involves weighing several treatment options on the basis of, among other things, the disease profile, patient characteristics but also prescriber‐specific factors. This study investigated the factors influencing therapeutic decision‐making among prescribers and explores how these factors differ ...
Mariëlle G. Hartjes+5 more
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