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Lost in aggregation? On the importance of local food price data for food poverty estimates

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores within‐country variations in food price dynamics and food poverty estimates by employing local market price data and national consumer price index (CPI) data. Our results show that national CPI data may be useful for approximating national trends but they fail to detect and identify spatial variations in local trends, which
Stephan Dietrich, Valerio Giuffrida, Bruno Martorano, Georg Schmerzeck, Marco Tiberti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bisphenol A Release from Fiber-Reinforced vs. Conventional Stainless-Steel Fixed Retainers: An In Vitro Study

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate in vitro BPA release from two common fiberglass fixed lingual canine-to-canine retainers and to compare these amounts with those released from a conventional multistranded stainless-steel ...
Efthimia Tsoukala, Niki Maragou, Andriani-Paraskevi Antonelaki, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Iosif Sifakakis   +4 more
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An Innovative Approach to Retention: Thermoplastic Retainer

, 2017
Aim The aim of this study was to design and introduce a retainer that overcomes the common shortcomings seen in other retainers. Materials and methods Hard thermoplastic sheet of 0.5 mm thickness is vacuum or pressure-molded onto the patient cast ...
PC Sunil, Umar Mohamed, Sumitha A David, Parson Paul, KA Adam Ozeer   +4 more
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The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source

QuickTRAY: A Revolutionary Glue Gun Fixed Lingual Retainer Bonding Tray

Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society
Orthodontic relapse remains a persistent challenge despite proper treatment and retention protocols. Fixed retainers, typically stainless steel or tri-flex nickel–titanium wires bonded to the lingual surfaces of the anterior teeth, are commonly used to ...
Sweta Kaushik, Shuchi Singh, Kshitij Gupta, Amal Vijayan, Neha Nigam Gupta, Neha Gupta   +5 more
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PEEK Retainers without CAD-CAM: Simple Solutions for Everyday Challenges

Applied Sciences
Background: The need to perform occasional or continuous MRI exams and the interference with metal orthodontic appliances might be important and take a primary role during retention since the retention period is significantly longer than orthodontic ...
Piero Antonio Zecca, Margherita Caccia, Lea Siani, Alberto Caprioglio, Rosamaria Fastuca   +4 more
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Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

B/ordering and healthcare access for migrants with precarious status: The role of healthcare workers in counteracting restrictive policies

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract In Canada, precarious migration is largely invisibilized. Nonetheless, b/ordering greatly affects people's realities by limiting access to social rights. In Quebec, migrants with precarious status (MPS) do not have access to healthcare, although Quebec has a “universal” healthcare coverage.
Émilie Pigeon‐Gagné, Jill Hanley, Élise Bourgeois‐Guérin, Pénélope Boudreault   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two new methods for direct bonding ′lingual retainers′

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2009
In the last 20 years, two different techniques for bonding fixed retainers have evolved, direct and indirect. Various diameter and alloy of wires are used for this purpose.
Vibhute P
doaj  

A Review on Current Challenges and Knowledge Gaps in Artificial Stone Silicosis

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The global emergence of artificial stone (AS) silicosis represents a critical occupational health challenge. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the clinical, functional, radiological, and occupational characteristics of patients affected by AS silicosis at the time of diagnosis, and to identify current ...
Paola Mason, Marco Biasioli, Filippo Liviero, Mariella Carrieri, Maria Luisa Scapellato, Vincenzo Baldo, Shivonne Prasad, Dunya Tomic, Ryan Hoy   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source