Protective and positioning devices in maxillofacial prosthodontics and radiotherapy: Overview
Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2022 Background: Radiation therapy (RT) is a common modality of treatment in patients with head and neck cancer, and can cause several oral complications.
W. El Hawari, O. Bentahar
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Effective factors of improved helmet use in motorcyclists: a systematic review
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Road traffic injuries (RTI) are one of the most prominent causes of morbidity and mortality, especially among children and young adults. Motorcycle crashes constitute a significant part of RTIs. Policymakers believe that safety helmets are the
Pouya Mahdavi Sharif +12 more
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Padding performance according to impact conditions and cycle of use in ski areas
JSAMS Plus, 2023 Objective: Collisions with obstacles are among the most severe accidents recorded in ski areas. In France, the padding placed on these obstacles conforms to a design standard to assess its ability to dissipate energy when impacted by a skier/snowboarder.
Marine Dorsemaine +3 more
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Technical mechanics, 2022 High-speed multiple-unit trains in Ukraine must be developed according to the Ukrainian Standards DSTU EN 12663 and DSTU EN 15227, which specify the car crashworthiness and active and passive safety. This paper addresses issues involving the development of recommendations on the passive safety of a multiple-unit head car in emergency collisions with ...
M. B. Sobolevska, D. V. Horobets
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Barriers to the enforcement of motorcycle helmet laws: Insights from police and legislators [PDF]
Archives of Trauma ResearchBackground: Many motorcyclists choose not to wear helmets, yet it remains unclear why they are not being fined by police or other authorities.Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore legislators’ perspectives on the factors contributing to the ...
Shahrokh Yousefzade‑Chabok +6 more
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Relationship between Locations of Facial Injury and the Use of Bicycle Helmets: A Systematic Review
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015 The aim of this study is to review the protective effect of a bicycle helmet on each facial location systematically. PubMed was searched for articles published before December 12, 2014.
Kun Hwang +3 more
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Preferences and Perceptions of Paediatric Dentists’ Attire among 4-12-year-old Children: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Dentists’ attire includes their choice of clothes and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to follow infection control measures.
Osama M Felemban +5 more
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An open-label, one-arm, dose-escalation study to evaluate safety and tolerability of extremely low frequency magnetic fields in acute ischemic stroke [PDF]
, 2017 Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) could be an alternative neuroprotective approach for ischemic stroke because preclinical studies have demonstrated their effects on the mechanisms underlying ischemic damage. The purpose of this open-label,
Apollonio, Francesca +7 more
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Barriers and factors affecting personal protective equipment usage in St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda [PDF]
, 2017 Background: To protect health workers (HCWs) from risky occupation exposure, CDC developed the universal precautions (Ups) including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
Apio JA +4 more
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Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices
Applied Sciences, 2023 This study aimed to evaluate radiation doses from handheld X-ray devices, specifically NOMAD Pro 2TM (DvcN), Rextar X (DvcRX), and Diox 602 (DvcD), targeting operator and patient’s critical organs and tissues.
Ali Altındağ +3 more
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