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Dental Service Utilization and Neighborhood Characteristics in Young Adults in The United States: A Multilevel Approach [PDF]

, 2015
Objective: To investigate the association between neighborhood level factors and dental visits in young adults in the United States after adjusting for individual level factors.
Garcia, Raul I., Okunseri, Christopher, Okunseri, Elaye, Szabo, Aniko, Visotcky, Alexis D   +4 more
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Overview of molecular signatures of senescence and associated resources: pros and cons

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Cells can enter a stress response state termed cellular senescence that is involved in various diseases and aging. Detecting these cells is challenging due to the lack of universal biomarkers. This review presents the current state of senescence identification, from biomarkers to molecular signatures, compares tools and approaches, and highlights ...
Orestis A. Ntintas, Sylvia Vagena, Pavlos Pantelis, Giorgos Theocharous, Russel Petty, Konstantinos Evangelou, Vassilis G. Gorgoulis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women in dentistry: A perspective on major universities in Saudi Arabia. Part 2: Analysis and statistical data

Saudi Dental Journal, 2009
Purpose and significance: The purposes of this study were to: (1) report the number of female graduates from the two oldest dental schools in Saudi Arabia; (2) compare the number of male and female graduates per year from these two major schools; and (3)
Randa E. Shaker, Amani A. Babgi
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INF2‐Related Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease in a Japanese Cohort: Genetic and Clinical Insights

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background INF2 mutations cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT). Accurate genetic diagnosis is critical, as INF2‐related FSGS is typically resistant to immunotherapy yet rarely recurs after transplantation, and its associated neuropathy can mimic treatable immune‐mediated disorders such as ...
Chikashi Yano, Masahiro Ando, Yujiro Higuchi, Jun‐Hui Yuan, Akiko Yoshimura, Takahiro Hobara, Risa Nagatomo, Fumikazu Kojima, Yu Hiramatsu, Satoshi Nozuma, Tomonori Nakamura, Yusuke Sakiyama, Chika Matsuoka, Toru Yamashita, Takashi Kimura, Ayako Miyazaki, Chinatsu Kinjo, Kenji Yokochi, Nanami Yamanaka, Nozomu Matsuda, Tomoki Suichi, Yoshiyuki Hanaoka, Haruka Kojima, Kenichi Todo, Hiroyuki Ishiura, Jun Mitsui, Shoji Tsuji, Hiroshi Takashima   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Multiple-Choice Items in Summative Examinations: Questionnaire Survey Among German Undergraduate Dental Training Programs

JMIR Medical Education
BackgroundMultiple-choice examinations are frequently used in German dental schools. However, details regarding the used item types and applied scoring methods are lacking.
Lena Rössler, Manfred Herrmann, Annette Wiegand, Philipp Kanzow   +3 more
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Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With a Dysbiotic Oral Microbiome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurological impairment. While the gut microbiota's role in MS is extensively studied, the association between the oral microbiota and MS remains underexplored, particularly in North American cohorts.
Sukirth M. Ganesan, Meeta Yadav, Sudeep Ghimire, Peter C. Lehman, Apurva J. Patel, Sydney Woods, Heena Olalde, Jemmie Hoang, Mishelle Paullus, Catherine Cherwin, Christine Gill, Tracey Cho, Ashutosh K. Mangalam   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disinfection Trends of Dental X-ray Machines in North American Dental Schools

Journal of Orofacial Sciences, 2020
Introduction: This study evaluates the trends in the disinfection of the dental X-ray machines in North American dental schools. The methods of disinfection were compared to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
Mel Mupparapu, Angela Denise Lo
doaj   +1 more source

The objectives and instructional design of undergraduate endodontic program: multicenter cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background Identify the objectives and the instructional design of undergraduate endodontics in dental schools in Saudi Arabia. Methods The online questionnaire was developed from an original survey conducted in the United Kingdom.
Fahda N. Algahtani, Reem M. Barakat, Rahaf A. Almohareb, Lujain Alqarni, Alanoud Alqabbani, Ebtisam Almadi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

It's About Time: Learning Time and Educational Opportunity in California High Schools [PDF]

, 2014
A new study by the UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education and Access (IDEA) found that teachers in high-poverty schools are more likely than their peers in low-poverty schools to report more time lost for academic instruction due to poor access to ...
John Rogers, Nicole Mirra
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Nationwide Characterization of MFN2‐Related CMT in 176 Japanese Patients: Clinical and Genetic Insights

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mitofusin 2 (MFN2) is a major causative gene for axonal Charcot – Marie – Tooth disease type 2A (CMT2A), with a wide phenotypic spectrum. Comprehensive large ‐ scale genotype – phenotype association studies are essential for understanding disease pathogenesis and improved clinical management.
Masahiro Ando, Yujiro Higuchi, Jun‐Hui Yuan, Akiko Yoshimura, Chikashi Yano, Takahiro Hobara, Fumikazu Kojima, Yu Hiramatsu, Satoshi Nozuma, Tomonori Nakamura, Yusuke Sakiyama, Jun Mitsui, Shoji Tsuji, Hiroshi Takashima   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source