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Erosion Potential of Commercial Fluoride‐Free Mouthwashes on Dental Hard Tissues

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Mouthwashes often present acidic pH, which raises concerns about their potential contribution to erosive tooth wear. This study evaluated the erosive potential of commercial fluoride‐free mouthwashes using a screening method.
Astrid C. Valdivia‐Tapia, Adam B. Kelly, Anderson T. Hara, Jaime Aparecido Cury, Antonio Pedro Ricomini‐Filho, Frank Lippert   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discomfort glare from daylighting: study of factors influencing discomfort glare perception and validation of a universal discomfort glare index

, 2017
Nowadays, no current index can properly explain the high variability existing between individuals’ discomfort glare perception. The mechanism behind the discomfort glare phenomenon is not well understood as some of the factors influencing this phenomenon
VELUX Daylight Symposium, Pierson, Clotilde, Bodart, Magali, Cauwerts, Coralie, Wienold, Jan   +4 more
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Fluoride‐Free Mouthwashes Available Over‐The‐Counter in the US‐An Overview

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Fluoride‐free mouthwashes (FFM) are commonly used by patients for a variety of cosmetic and/or therapeutic reasons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition and purposes of FFM available over‐the‐counter in the US.
Astrid C. Valdivia‐Tapia, Jaime A. Cury, Antonio P. Ricomini‐Filho, Frank Lippert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenging the Monolith: Ambivalence, the Native‐Speaker Ideal and Teacher Preparation in Multilingual South Africa

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explored the ambivalence of final‐year TESOL pre‐service teachers towards a non‐native‐speaking (NNS) lecturer within a historically white South African university. The research involved twelve student teachers being prepared to teach English as either a home language or a first additional language to high school learners in the ...
Nhlanhla Mpofu
wiley   +1 more source

New photochromic spectacle lenses improve glare discomfort and photostress recovery

Results in Optics
Purpose: To investigate the influence of a new photochromic spectacle lens on glare discomfort (GD) and photostress recovery time (PRT) in normal healthy subjects.
Jacob B. Harth, Billy R. Hammond, Cameron J. Wysocky, Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of an Innovative Approach to Person‐Centred Care Planning: A Multi‐Phase Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim(s) To evaluate how the documentation process was impacted by the implementation of the PACE Framework and its influence on the development of person‐centred practice. Design A research evaluation was conducted using a two‐phase sequential approach, underpinned by the Person‐centred Nursing Framework.
Tanya McCance, Donna Brown, Kevin Gormley, Rosie Kelly, Brighide Lynch, Gary Mitchell, Angela Reed, Karl Tizzard‐Kleister   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study of mechanisms for discomfort glare [PDF]

, 2013
PURPOSE The presence of a bright light source in the visual field can generate visual discomfort. Based on empirical observations we can predict to a reasonable degree of accuracy how uncomfortable a given lighting installation is likely to be; yet very
Barbur, J. L., Bargary, G., Jia, Y.
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The (trans)national Russian religious imagination in exile: Iulia de Beausobre (1893‐1977)

Modern Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract The article offers a case study of how Russian Orthodox who migrated from the Soviet Union after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 reimagined their religious identity and their church in a transnational setting. Iulia de Beausobre (1893‐1977) was a Russian aristocrat who fell victim to the Stalinist purges but survived the Soviet prison system ...
Ruth Coates
wiley   +1 more source

SELECTED METROLOGY PROBLEMS IMPLIED BY THE APPLICATION OF LED TECHNOLOGY IN LIGHTING

Informatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary w Gospodarce i Ochronie Środowiska, 2016
High power LEDs replace traditional light sources in all possible lighting applications, causing significant problems in assessing the quality of lighting.
Urszula Błaszczak, Andrzej Stanisław Zając   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The “Professional Mortality” Problem in Early City Management: A Study of Organized Denial

Public Administration Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The early city management profession experienced appalling rates of attrition. This problem of “professional mortality” had been clearly recognized by the end of World War I: causes of attrition included threats and violence against managers, intense political interference in managers' work, and interpersonal missteps.
Ben Merriman
wiley   +1 more source