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A System for Smart Home Control of Appliances based on Timer and Speech Interaction [PDF]

Proc. 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh pp. 128-131, Jan. 2006, 2010
The main objective of this work is to design and construct a microcomputer based system: to control electric appliances such as light, fan, heater, washing machine, motor, TV, etc. The paper discusses two major approaches to control home appliances. The first involves controlling home appliances using timer option.
arxiv  

Importance of an Evaluation Phase When Increasing the Occlusal Vertical Dimension: A Systematic Review

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess whether an evaluation period is necessary for patient and clinical success when increasing the occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) for a full mouth rehabilitation. Materials and Methods A systematic search was conducted in six databases: MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, CENTRAL, VHL, and EMBASE.
Jennifer Chantler, Malin Strasding, Franz Strauss, Alexis Ioannidis, Nadja Naenni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Resin Infiltration Procedure in Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Lesions

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This article aims to describe a new technique for predicting the results of resin infiltration procedure in molar incisor hypomineralization lesions, named Infiltration Monitoring by Transillumination. The technique involves the use of transillumination together with ethanol application during the steps of lesion body opening and ...
Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres, Talita Portela Pereira, Susanne Effenberger, Alessandra Bühler Borges   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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  

Accuracy of CAD/CAM Technology in Fabricating Custom Post‐and‐Core Restorations: A Comparative Analysis

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to compare the accuracy of various intraoral scanners and traditional analog impressions in scanning root canals for CAD/CAM post‐fabrication. Methods A dental mannequin with a factory‐made #21 tooth root canal was used to simulate clinical settings.
Petros Mourouzis, Dimitrios Dionysopoulos, Kosmas Tolidis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of salivary Candida profile in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances therapy

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2014
Background  and  Objectives:  Long-term  usage  of  fixed and  removable  orthodontic  appliances  creates  a  favorable environment for the augmentation of oral normal microflora particularly Candida species, which can increases the risk of periodontal ...
Elham Khanpayeh, Abbas Ali Jafari, Zohre Tabatabaei   +2 more
doaj  

REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES AND PATIENT PERCEIVED PROBLEMS

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To evaluate the problems as perceived by the patients during orthodontic treatment with removable appliances. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Erum Amin, Azhar Ali Bangash
doaj  

Effect of artificial aging and different surface finishing protocols on the flexural strength and surface hardness of a photopolymer for manufacturing monolithic polychromatic complete dentures using PolyJet 3D printing

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the effect of thermocycling and three different surface finishing protocols on the flexural strength and surface hardness of a novel photopolymer intended for manufacturing monolithic polychromatic dental prostheses using PolyJet 3D printing.
Francisco X. Azpiazu‐Flores, Ahmed Elfana, Chao‐Chieh Yang, Dean Morton, Wei‐Shao Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of cleft palate type and manufacturing method on feeding plate adaptation: A volumetric micro‐computed tomography analysis

Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Feeding plates for cleft palate patients have been used by clinicians for many years to temporarily close the oro‐nasal communication until definitive treatment with surgical techniques. The current in vitro study aimed to evaluate the adaptation of the feeding plates manufactured by two different techniques for three cleft types ...
Osman Akıncı, Ece İrem Oğuz, Poyzan Bozkurt, Merve Berika Kadıoğlu, Mert Ocak, Kaan Orhan, Reha Şükrü Kişnişçi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in oral microbiota due to orthodontic appliances: a systematic review

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2018
Background: Oral microbiota has been at the center of cultural attention in recent years. In daily clinical practice, orthodontic appliances may be associated with an increased cariogenic risk and a worsening of preexisting periodontal diseases ...
Alessandra Lucchese, Lars Bondemark, Marta Marcolina, Maurizio Manuelli   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source