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Complexity of Power Draws for Load Disaggregation [PDF]

arXiv, 2015
Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) is a technology offering methods to identify appliances in homes based on their consumption characteristics and the total household demand. Recently, many different novel NILM approaches were introduced, tested on real-world data and evaluated with a common evaluation metric.
arxiv  

The Oral Yeast Flora: Effect of Upper Removable Orthodontic Appliances

Microbial Ecology in Health & Disease, 2002
The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the oral biology of yeasts in children alters in response to presence of an upper removable appliance (URA). Thirty-four normal controls and 34 patients, undergoing removable orthodontic appliance treatment were studied.
Mahmoudabadi, Ali Z., Drucker, David B., Mandall, Nicky, O'Brien, Kevin, Johnson, Elizabeth M., Theaker, Elizabeth D.   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

How AI‐Driven Root and Bone Predictions Can Assist Clear Aligner Treatment Planning

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced three‐dimensional (3D) imaging has revolutionised dentistry by enhancing diagnostics and treatment planning. Advanced algorithms and machine‐learning techniques may enable orthodontists to analyse complex cases and predict treatment outcomes accurately.
Eser Tüfekçi, Caroline K. Carrico, Christina B. Gordon, Steven J. Lindauer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Maxillary Expansion and Protraction in Class III Children on Quality of Life, Dentofacial and Upper Airway Characteristics: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between early dentofacial orthopaedic treatment, improvement in the width of oropharynx and nasopharynx, and quality of life. Materials and Methods Thirty‐three prepubertal children with skeletal Class III (median age 9 years; 56% females) received treatment with a maxillary expander and facemask.
Spalj Stjepan, Zigante Martina, Tudor Vedrana, Öztürk Taner, Yağcı Ahmet, Palomo Juan Martin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro antifungal and physicochemical properties of polymerized acrylic resin containing strontium-modified phosphate-based glass

BMC Oral Health
Acrylic resins are widely used as the main components in removable orthodontic appliances. However, poor oral hygiene and maintenance of orthodontic appliances provide a suitable environment for the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.
Eun-Jee Jang, Ye-Ji Hong, Yoon-Ha Jeong, Kyoung-Eun Kim, Eun-Seo Jo, Myung-Jin Lee, Song-Yi Yang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Craniofacial Changes Among Children and Adolescents Submitted to Growth Hormone Therapy: A Systematic Review

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the association between craniofacial changes and growth hormone (GH) therapy among children and adolescents with GH deficiency or idiopathic short stature (ISS). The PRISMA guideline was followed to carry out all stages of this review.
Raul Borges Nascimento, Suelly Maria Mendes Ribeiro, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS MALOCCLUSION WITH INFLAMMATORY PERIODONTAL DISEASES

Український стоматологічний альманах, 2015
The result of the survey 27 adult patients with malocclusion and periodontal diseases showed an increase of 30-50% of the time of orthodontic treatment. We were treated 58 patients 19 to 55 years, who were divided into two clinical groups.
O. Saranchuk
doaj  

Clear Aligners in Pediatric Dentistry: A Short Review

RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences
Clear aligners are efficient orthodontic appliances widely used in the past few decades gaining immense popularity due to their high aesthetic appeal.
Prathvi Pradeep Bant
doaj   +1 more source

COOLL: Controlled On/Off Loads Library, a Public Dataset of High-Sampled Electrical Signals for Appliance Identification [PDF]

arXiv, 2016
This paper gives a brief description of the Controlled On/Off Loads Library (COOLL) dataset. This latter is a dataset of high-sampled electrical current and voltage measurements representing individual appliances consumption. The measurements were taken in June 2016 in the PRISME laboratory of the University of Orl\'eans, France.
arxiv  

Effect of adiposity status on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To investigate the effect of adiposity status, salivary physicochemical parameters, and inflammatory biomarkers on the salivary abundance of the two main cariogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus among Hong Kong adolescents. Subjects and Methods This study included 180 adolescents aged 12–15 years from Hong
Qianyi Deng, Hai Ming Wong, Simin Peng
wiley   +1 more source