bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristics of Coconut Coir Composite Acoustic with Epoxy Matrix
Authors: Amalia Lia Solikhatul , Fadllan Andi , Wahib Abdul
Published: August 2017

The aim of this research is to measure the absorption coefficient of composite material synthesized from coconut fiber as filler and epoxy matrix and to discover the alternative interval of sound reducer material from natural resources, i.e (coconut fiber : fine fiber, rough fiber and crude fiber). After pressing, the sample was then cutted and examined using Bruel and Kjaer characterization. From the characterization process, the absorption coefficient of composite with filler of fine, rough and crude coconut fiber is calculated and found to be 0.997, 0.97 and 0.96, respectively. © 2015 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
Lorentz Group Action on Ellips Space
Authors: Khalif Muhammad Ardhi
Published: August 2017

The ellips space E has been constructed as cartesian product R+ × R+ × [ π 2 , π 2 ]. Its elements, (a, b, θ), is called as an ellipse with eccentricity is = p1 − b2/a2 if b a and is = p1 − a2/b2 if a b. The points (a, b, π/2) is equal to (b, a, 0). The action of subgrup SOoz(3, 1) of Lorentz group SOo(3, 1), containing Lorentz transformations on x−y plane and rotations about z axes, on E is defined as Lorentz transformation or rotation transformation of points in an ellipse. The action is effective since there are no rigid points in E. The action is also not free and transitive. These properties means that Lorentz transformations change any ellips into another ellips. Although mathematically we can move from an ellipse to another one with the bigger eccentrity but it is imposible physically. This is occured because we donot include the speed parameter into the definition of an ellipse in E.
Green Concrete Made From Iron Slag Waste
Authors: Mulyatun Mulyatun
Published: August 2017

Synthesis of green concrete has been carried out by using iron slag waste of PT Inti Jaya Steel Jrakah, Semarang. Geopolimer (green concrete) is an aluminosilicate inorganic polymer with chain Si-O-Al that can be synthesized from material rich in silica and alumina with sodium hydroxide as an activator. Iron slag chemical content analysis indicated that this material is a part of pozzolan material with each individual components weight as follow: SiO2: 4.55%, Al2O3: 2.54%, CaO: 11.43%, Fe2O3: 77.10%, MnO2: 1.43 and  other minerals:  4.07%. The mole ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 of iron slag waste of PT Inti Jaya Steel Jrakah, Semarang is quite high at 3.05. Although the ratio is high, it is still can be synthesized using an activator solution of NaOH and increasing the drying time to 3 days and 24 hours of curing time at 60°C temperature to help the process of water molecule condensation in the geopolymerisation process. Characterized concrete (green concrete) that has been formed shows that the maximum compressive power can be achieved at composition ratio of Iron slag/ Na-silicate /NaOH /H2O of 55/10/4/8, with compressive power of 11.254 MPa. © 2015 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
The Study of Iron Metal (Fe) Content in Water Morning Glory Plants (Ipomoea Aquatica Forsk) using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) Method
Authors: Kholifah Khusnul , Fadllan Andi , Yuniarti Wenty Dwi
Published: August 2017

There are several hazardous material compounds in water morning glory that cannot be consumed. This study aimed to Fe content in water morning glory taken from different locations using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) method. The data were acquired through documentation method, observational method and experimental method. All of the data were analysed by quantitative approach and descriptive analysis. The number of samples taken was 3 pieces of water morning glory per location. From the AAS method, the results showed that Fe concentrations in all samples varied. The average of Fe content in water taken from Industrial area was 0,258 ppm, from green house was 0 ppm, and from rural area was 0,175 ppm. The numbers of Fe content in water morning glory taken from industrial area were 10,78 ppm, 9,0 ppm, 9,3 ppm; from green house were 1,9 ppm, 4,4 ppm, 2,4 ppm; and from rural area were 6,4 ppm, 4,94 ppm, 4,98 ppm. The results of the study showed that Fe content in water or water morning glory taken from green house and rural area was below the threshold level of metal contamination, meanwhile in industrial area, the Fe content was almost approaching the threshold level of metal contamination. In the industrial area, the water morning glory could be used to reduce water pollution, not as food sources because of the high content of Fe. Meanwhile, in green house and rural area, water morning glory might be consumed by people because of the low content of Fe. © 2015 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
Comprehensive evaluation of multiple methods for assessing water resources variability of a lake–river system under the changing environment
Authors: Ye Xuchun , Xu Chong-Yu , Li Xianghu , Zhang Qi
Published: August 2017

The inherent regularities of hydrological processes will not be stationary under the changing environment, making the evaluation of hydrological characteristics and trend forecasting face great uncertainty. Based on the observed streamflow series in the Poyang Lake catchment during the period 1960–2013, this study investigated the evolution characteristics and future trend of water resources. The extracted trend component by wavelet decomposition and the reliability of trend forecasting by rescaled range analysis (R/S analysis) were verified and assessed by a non-parametric statistical test. Results indicate a change point at 1995 when the trend of annual streamflows across the catchment changed. Periodic components indicated that the lake basin seems to enter into an increasing process under inter-decadal scale, while decreasing under inter-annual scale in the near future. R/S analysis revealed that annual streamflow series of most stations in Poyang Lake show ‘weaker’ or ‘very weak’ persistence. For the whole study period, Hurst exponents of most stations are less than 0.5 (0.224–0.339), therefore, opposite from the increasing trend of historical series, decreasing trend is forecasted for the basin. However, due to the effect of intensified human activities in the Fuhe sub-basin, the reliability of R/S analysis on trend forecasting is disturbed at Lijiadu station.
Exploring the utility of drought indicators to assess climate risks to agricultural productivity in a humid climate
Authors: Haro-Monteagudo David , Daccache Andre , Knox Jerry
Published: August 2017

Drought indices have been extensively used by the hydrological research community for understanding drought risks to water resources systems. In a humid climate, such as in England, most agricultural production is rainfed and dependent on summer rainfall, but knowledge of drought risks in terms of their occurrence and potential agronomic impacts on crop productivity remains limited. This paper evaluated the utility of integrating data from three well-established drought indices, including the standardised precipitation index (SPI), the standardised precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) and the Palmer drought severity index (PDSI), with simulated yield outputs from a biophysical crop model for potato, a drought-sensitive and high-value crop. The relationships between drought onset and yield response were statistically evaluated. The SPEI-3 drought indicator was found to be most suited to monitoring water availability and hence drought conditions for both rainfed and irrigated production. ‘Heat maps’ were produced to illustrate the strength of the correlation between the modelled SUBSTOR-Potato yields and SPEI for different aggregation periods and monthly lags. Finally, the outputs were used to assess alternative ways in which decision-making could be improved regarding adaptation strategies to reduce agricultural system vulnerability to future drought events.
A self-organizing map approach to characterize hydrogeology of the fractured Serra-Geral transboundary aquifer
Authors: Iwashita Fabio , Friedel Michael J. , Ferreira Francisco J. F.
Published: August 2017

The aim of this work is to understand the exchange of water between the Serra Geral aquifer system (SGAS) and Guarani aquifer system (GAS). The objectives are two-fold. First, introduce the capability of the modified self-organizing maps (MSOM) as an unbiased nonlinear approach to estimate missing values of hydrochemistry and hydraulic transmissivity associated with the SGAS, a transboundary groundwater system spanning parts of four South American countries. Second, identify areas with potential connectivity of the SGAS with the GAS based on analysis of the spatial variability of key elements and comparison with current conceptual models of hydraulic connectivity. The MSOM is employed to calculate correlations (trends) between 27 variables from 1,132 wells. Hydraulic transmissivity is calculated from specific capacity values from well-pump tests in 157 locations. Hydrochemical facies estimates appear unbiased and consistent with current conceptual-connectivity models indicating that vertical fluxes from GAS are influenced by geological structure. The MSOM provides additional spatial estimates revealing new areas with likely connections between the two aquifer systems.
Study of Genetic Association With DCDC2 and Developmental Dyslexia in Hong Kong Chinese Children
Authors: Waye Mary M.Y. , Poo Lim K. , Ho Connie S-H
Published: August 2017

Background:

Doublecortin domain-containing 2 (DCDC2) is a doublecortin domain-containing gene family member and the doublecortin domain has been demonstrated to bind to tubulin and enhance microtubule polymerization. It has been associated with developmental dyslexia and this protein family member is thought to function in neuronal migration where it may affect the signaling of primary cilia.

Objectives:

The objective of the study is to find out if there is any association of genetic variants of DCDC2 with developmental dyslexia in Chinese children from Hong Kong.

Methods:

The dyslexic children were diagnosed as developmental dyslexia (DD) using the Hong Kong Test of Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing (HKT-SpLD) by the Department of Health, Hong Kong. Saliva specimens were collected and their genotypes of DCDC2 were studied by DNA sequencing or TaqMan Real Time PCR Assays.

Results:

The most significant marker is rs6940827 which is associated with DD with nominal p-value (0.011). However, this marker did not remain significant after multiple testing corrections and the adjusted p-value from permutation test was 0.1329. Using sliding window haplotype analysis, several haplotypes were found to be nominally associated with DD. The smallest nominal p values was 0.0036 (rs2996452-rs1318700, C-A). However, none of the p values could withstand the multiple testing corrections.

Conclusion:

Despite early findings that DCDC2 is a strong candidate for developmental dyslexia and that some of the genetic variants have been linked to brain structure and functions, our findings showed that DCDC2 is not strongly associated with dyslexia.
Prolonged Cough in Pediatric Population First Line Care, Belgian Guidelines
Authors: Leconte Sophie , Valentin Stéphanie , Dromelet Estelle , De Jonghe Michel
Published: August 2017

Background:

The clinical approach to a prolonged cough,i.e. a cough lasting more than three weeks, is challenging for general practitioners as well for primary care pediatricians. What the recommended clinical approach in primary care is, how cough duration or cough characteristics impact the diagnosis, and what the efficiency and safety of antibiotics or symptomatic treatments are remain in question for primary care physicians.

Objective:

The last Belgian guidelines were published in 2006 and needed to be reviewed. Those background questions were used to conduct our guideline updating procedure.

Methods:

We systematically performed a pyramidal literature search between the periods 2006-2014 in order to write evidence based guidelines. The data of the literature was summarized, discussed by the authors, experts and the Belgian primary care guidelines committee. Recommendations were formulated and scored following the GRADE classification.

Results:

The consultation history as well as the physical examination should be directed towards searching for warning signs (GRADE 1B) and towards the common etiologies depending on cough duration (GRADE 2C). If the cough lasts for more than eight weeks, chest radiography and spirometry should be considered (GRADE 2C). An antibiotic is recommended for a prolonged wet cough (over eight weeks) if prolonged bacterial bronchitis is suspected (GRADE 1B). In the absence of clinical signs of a specific etiology of a cough, no drug can be recommended (GRADE 1B). For all cases, it is initially suggested to avoid irritants (GRADE 1C) as well as to take into account the concerns of parents and inform them about the natural development of a cough.

Conclusions:

More research is needed to provide evidence on the clinical pathway on prolonged cough for primary care. Cough duration of more than eight weeks and prolonged wet cough are the most useful cough characteristics. Regarding a specific cough treatment, no medication has proved any effect greater than placebo. Attention to environmental triggers and patient-centered care remain the keystones of interventions
Sleep Disordered Breathing May Signal Laryngomalacia
Authors: Clark Christine M. , DiSalvo Dale S. , Prozesky Jansie , Carr Michele M.
Published: August 2017

Background:

Pediatric anesthesiologists are often confronted with children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) presenting for tonsillectomy and/or anesthesia. The typical patient has symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with enlarged tonsils; however, a subset of patients may have underlying laryngomalacia (LM) without tonsillar hypertrophy. Both OSA and LM significantly increase the risk of intra- and postoperative airway obstruction and sensitivity to narcotics. The prevalence of LM may be underestimated, because direct laryngoscopy (DL) is not routinely performed in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with SDB who lack tonsillar hypertrophy.

Aim:

To identify the prevalence and DL findings in pediatric patients with SDB without tonsillar hypertrophy.

Methods:

Retrospective chart review of 108 patients with SDB who underwent general anesthesia for adenotonsillectomy (TA) or adenoidectomy with concomitant DL. The following data were collected: demographic information, medical comorbidities, polysomnography results, anesthetic techniques, and postoperative complications.

Results:

94.5% of children had DL findings consistent with LM, including a retropositioned epiglottis and short aryepiglottic folds. Postglottic edema was observed in 42.2%, and these patients were significantly more likely to have a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux (P=0.023). 57.8% had vocal cord edema. 75.3% of children who received routine postoperative follow-up care experienced complete symptom resolution. Postoperative complications following discharge from hospital occurred in 12.4% of patients, and 15.7% underwent supraglottoplasty for continued SDB symptoms after TA or adenoidectomy.

Conclusion:

A substantial proportion of patients with SDB who lacked tonsillar hypertrophy had findings consistent with LM, suggesting that the larynx may be the primary site of upper airway obstruction in these patients. This has significant implications in terms of perioperative management. The majority of patients with SDB had symptomatic improvement following TA or adenoidectomy; however, a subset required further surgical intervention with supraglottoplasty.
Irreparable Radial Nerve Palsy Due to Delayed Diagnostic Management of a Giant Lipoma at the Proximal Forearm Resulting in a Triple Tendon Transfer Procedure: Case report and Brief Review of Literature
Authors: Schmidt Ingo
Published: August 2017

Background:

Non-traumatic radial nerve palsy (RNP) caused by local tumors is a rare and uncommon entity.

Methods:

A 62-year-old female presented with a left non-traumatic RNP, initially starting with weakness only. It was caused by a benign giant lipoma at the proximal forearm that was misdiagnosed over a period of 2 years. The slowly growth of the tumor led to an irreparable overstretching-related partial nerve disruption. For functional recovery of the patient, a triple tendon transfer procedure had to be performed.

Results:

Four months after surgery, the patient was completely able to perform her activities of daily living again. At the 10-months follow-up, strength of wrist extension, thumb's extension and abduction, and long fingers II-V extension had all improved to grade 4 in Medical Research Council scale (0-5). In order to restore motion, the patient reported that she would undergo the same triple tendon transfer procedure a second time where necessary. Due to the initially misdiagnosed tumor, there was an overall delayed duration of time for functional recovery of the patient.

Conclusion:

The triple tendon transfer procedure offers a useful and reliable method to restore functionality for patients sustaining irreparable RNP. However, it must be noted critically with our patient that this procedure probably would have been avoided. Initially, there was weakness only by entrapment of the radial nerve. RNP caused by local tumors are uncommon but known from the literature, and so it should be considered generally in differential diagnosis of non-traumatic RNP.
Future Organization of Oral Health Services Delivery: From 2012 to 2042
Authors: Brown L. Jackson
Published: August 2017

The United States is currently experiencing a vortex of change in both general health and oral health care delivery, the ultimate outcome of which is still not well understood. The specific focus of this article is to examine the future organization of the oral health services delivery system (OHSDS) in the U.S., with special attention given to the role of large group dental practices (LGDPs) in that future. The article describes the various types of LGDPs and their ability to change the economic characteristics of the OHSDS. Large geographically distributed corporate group dental practices (LGDCGDPs) are the type that may expand their market share to the extent that they could change the economic characteristics of the OHSDS. A wide range of scenarios is used to project the expansion of LGDCGDPs into the future. The scenarios modeled are not intended as predictions but rather to present a range of possible OHSDS market structures that may emerge over the next 30 years. The implications of each scenario for the economic competition within the OHSDS are described. Possible implications of these trends for dental education are also discussed. This article was written as part of the project “Advancing Dental Education in the 21stCentury.”
The Evolution of the Dental Assisting Profession
Authors: Kracher Connie , Breen Carolyn , McMahon Kim , Gagliardi Lorraine , Miyasaki Cara , Landsberg Katherine , Reed Constance
Published: August 2017

The objectives of this article are to describe the dental assistant's role in the dental delivery system; assess the educational structure of the dental assisting profession; and project factors likely to impact the future role of the dental assistant. The article summarizes the current status and trends of the dental assisting profession including general responsibilities, credentialing, and regulation. An overview of the workforce and parameters of employment is provided with a description of the broad scope of practice, education, and licensure options, which vary by state. Existing academic models and enrollment trends in accredited dental programs are included, as are the strengths and weaknesses of the current educational system. Multiple factors may impact the future of this profession. To address the anticipated increase in the demand for and responsibilities of dental assistants, curricular revisions will be needed to prepare for implementation of interprofessional care models in which dental assistants will play a vital role. Well‐educated dental assistants will be needed to support viable models of dental care and wellness in the U.S. Enhanced career opportunities and varied employment environments may increase job satisfaction and practice longevity. As protection of the public is of the utmost importance in the dental profession, this evolving dental clinician must be formally educated in all aspects of clinical practice and be permitted to perform delegated patient care, as legally allowed by their states. This article was written as part of the project “Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century.”
Preparing the Future Dental Hygiene Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, and Reform
Authors: Fried Jacquelyn L. , Maxey Hannah L. , Battani Kathryn , Gurenlian JoAnn R. , Byrd Tammi O. , Brunick Ann
Published: August 2017

With the health care delivery system in transition, the way in which oral health care services are delivered in 2040 will inevitably change. To achieve the aims of reduced cost, improved access, and higher quality and to advance population wellness, oral health care will likely become a more integrated part of medical care. An integrated primary care system would better meet the needs of an increasingly diverse and aging U.S. population with uneven access to health care services. By 2040, trends suggest that a smaller proportion of dental hygienists will work in traditional solo dental offices; many more will practice with multidisciplinary health care teams in large‐group dental and medical practices and in a variety of non‐traditional community settings. This integration will require changes in how dental hygienists are educated. To shape the skill sets, clinical judgment, and knowledge of future practitioners, current dental hygiene curricula must be reexamined, redirected, and enhanced. This article examines some of the factors that are likely to shape the future of dental hygiene practice, considers the strengths and weaknesses of current curricula, and proposes educational changes to prepare dental hygienists for practice in 2040. This article was written as part of the project “Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century.”
Oral Health Care in the Future: Expansion of the Scope of Dental Practice to Improve Health
Authors: Lamster Ira B. , Myers-Wright Noreen
Published: August 2017

The health care environment in the U.S. is changing. The population is aging, the prevalence of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing, edentulism is decreasing, and periodontal infection/inflammation has been identified as a risk factor for NCDs. These trends offer an opportunity for oral health care providers to broaden the scope of traditional dental practice, specifically becoming more involved in the management of the general health of patients. This new practice paradigm will promote a closer integration with the larger health care system. This change is based on the realization that a healthy mouth is essential for a healthy life, including proper mastication, communication, esthetics, and comfort. Two types of primary care are proposed: screenings for medical conditions that are directly affected by oral disease (and may modify the provision of dental care), and a broader emphasis on prevention that focuses on lifestyle behaviors. Included in the former category are screenings for NCDs (e.g., the risk of cardiovascular disease and identification of patients with undiagnosed dysglycemia or poorly managed diabetes mellitus), as well as identification of infectious diseases, such as HIV or hepatitis C. Reducing the risk of disease can be accomplished by an emphasis on smoking cessation and dietary intake and the prevention of obesity. These activities will promote interprofessional health care education and practice. While change is always challenging, this new practice paradigm could improve both oral health and health outcomes of patients seen in the dental office. This article was written as part of the project “Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century.”
Research and Discovery Science and the Future of Dental Education and Practice
Authors: Polverini Peter J. , Krebsbach Paul H.
Published: August 2017

Dental graduates of 2040 will face new and complex challenges. If they are to meet these challenges, dental schools must develop a research and discovery mission that will equip graduates with the new knowledge required to function in a modern health care environment. The dental practitioner of 2040 will place greater emphasis on risk assessment, disease prevention, and health maintenance; and the emerging discipline of precision medicine and systems biology will revolutionize disease diagnosis and reveal new targeted therapies. The dental graduate of 2040 will be expected to function effectively in a collaborative, learning health care system and to understand the impact of health care policy on local, national, and global communities. Emerging scientific fields such as big data analytics, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and advanced biomimetics will impact dental practice. Despite all the warning signs indicating how the changing scientific and heath care landscape will dramatically alter dental education and dental practice, dental schools have yet to reconsider their research and educational priorities and clinical practice objectives. Until dental schools and the practicing community come to grips with these challenges, this persistent attitude of complacency will likely be at the dental profession's peril. This article was written as part of the project “Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century.”
Screening for Diabetes in a Dental School Clinic to Assess Interprofessional Communication Between Physicians and Dental Students
Authors: Biethman Rick Ken , Pandarakalam Cyril , Garcia M. Nathalia , Whitener Sara , Hildebolt Charles F.
Published: August 2017

If a dental student diagnoses a patient in a dental school clinic as being at high risk of prediabetes or diabetes, the patient should be referred to his or her physician for further diagnostic evaluation, and the physician should send back the evaluation results so that the dental team can optimize treatment and health care choices if the diagnosis is confirmed. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate physicians’ responses to written and oral requests for information regarding follow‐up diabetes testing. A secondary aim was to evaluate patients’ compliance with recommendations to seek medical care after being determined to be at high risk of prediabetes or diabetes in the dental clinic. Based on at least one positive risk factor for diabetes, 74 patients in one U.S. dental school's clinic were screened by third‐ and fourth‐year dental students for prediabetes or diabetes and underwent point of care HbA1C (glycalated hemoglobin) blood tests between June 2014 and June 2015. Patients with an HbA1C value of 5.7% or above were referred to their physicians for follow‐up testing. The physician was mailed the patient's HIPAA release and a request for updates to the student regarding the patient's diabetes status. If the physician did not provide the requested information, a dental student telephoned him or her to obtain the patient's diabetes status. Of the 74 patients, 34 (46%) tested positive with HbA1C tests and were referred to their physicians. Of those 34 referred patients, 20 (59%) saw their physicians for additional evaluations within six months of referral. None of the 20 physicians responded to the written requests for information on additional diabetes testing. After one or two telephone requests, all 20 physicians provided the test results. This study found that most of the patients (59%) followed their dental practitioner's advice to seek follow‐up care with their physician, supporting the value of conducting these tests in a dental clinic. However, the results also suggested that a single written request may be insufficient to prompt physicians to return those results and that follow‐up communication in a phone call may be more effective.
Oral Health Education for Medical Students: Malaysian and Australian Students’ Perceptions of Educational Experience and Needs
Authors: Ahmad Mas S. , Abuzar Menaka A. , Razak Ishak A. , Rahman Sabariah A. , Borromeo Gelsomina L.
Published: August 2017

Education in oral health is important to prepare future medical professionals for collaborative roles in maintaining patients’ oral health, an important component of general health and well‐being. The aims of this study were to determine the perceptions of medical students in Malaysia and Australia of the quality of their training in oral health care and their perceptions of their professional role in maintaining the oral health of their patients. A survey was administered in the classroom with final‐year Malaysian (n=527; response rate=79.3%) and Australian (n=455; response rate: 60%) medical students at selected institutions in those countries. In the results, most of these medical students reported encountering patients with oral health conditions including ulcers, halitosis, and edentulism. A majority in both countries reported believing they should advise patients to obtain regular dental check‐ups and eat a healthy diet, although they reported feeling less than comfortable in managing emergency dental cases. A high percentage reported they received a good education in smoking cessation but not in managing dental trauma, detecting cancerous lesions, or providing dietary advice in oral disease prevention. They expressed support for inclusion of oral health education in medical curricula. These students’ experience with and perceptions of oral health care provide valuable information for medical curriculum development in these two countries as well as increasing understanding of this aspect of interprofessional education and practice now in development around the world.
Developing Common Competencies for Southeast Asian General Dental Practitioners
Authors: Chuenjitwongsa Supachai , Poolthong Suchit , Bullock Alison , Oliver Richard G.
Published: August 2017

Current policy in Southeast Asian dental education focuses on high‐quality dental services from new dental graduates and the free movement of dental practitioners across the region. The Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dental Councils have proposed the “Common Major Competencies for ASEAN General Dental Practitioners” to harmonize undergraduate dental education. This article discusses how the ASEAN competencies were developed and established to assist the development of general dental practitioners with comparable knowledge, skills, and attitudes across ASEAN. The competencies were developed through four processes: a questionnaire about current national oral health problems, a two‐round Delphi process that sought agreement on competencies, a panel discussion by representatives from ASEAN Dental Councils, and data verification by the representatives after the meeting. Key themes of the ASEAN competencies were compared with the competencies from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. A total of 33 competency statements, consistent with other regions, were agreed upon and approved. Factors influencing the ASEAN competencies and their implementation include oral health problems in ASEAN, new knowledge and technology in dentistry, limited institutional resources, underregulated dental schools, and uneven distribution of dental practitioners. The ASEAN competencies will serve as the foundation for further developments in ASEAN dental education including policy development, curriculum revision, quality assurance, and staff development. Collaboration amongst stakeholders is essential for successful harmonization of ASEAN dental education.
The Oral Health Care Delivery System in 2040: Executive Summary
Authors: Bailit Howard L.
Published: August 2017

This executive summary for Section 4 of the “Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century” project examines the projected oral health care delivery system in 2040 and the likely impact of system changes on dental education. Dental care is at an early stage of major changes with the decline in solo practice and increase in large group practices. These groups are not consolidated at the state level, but further consolidation is expected as they try to increase their negotiating leverage with dental insurers. At this time, there is limited integration of medical and dental care in terms of financing, regulation, education, and delivery. This pattern may change as health maintenance organizations and integrated medical systems begin to offer dental care to their members. By 2040, it is expected that many dentists will be employed in large group practices and working with allied dental staff with expanded duties and other health professionals, and more dental graduates will seek formal postdoctoral training to obtain better positions in group practices.
Oral Health Research and Scholarship in 2040: Executive Summary
Authors: Polverini Peter J.
Published: August 2017

This executive summary for Section 6 of the “Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century” project provides an overview of five background articles that address the role of research and scholarship in dental education in the year 2040. Beginning with a historical account of research and discovery science in dentistry's evolution as a profession, the article then reviews the role of early thought leaders and organized dentistry in establishing research as a cornerstone of dental education and dental practice. The dental research workforce faces an uncertain future fueled by a volatile funding environment and inadequate mentoring and training of research faculty. Dental schools must forge stronger academic and scientific ties to their university and academic health centers and will be challenged to develop sustainable research and patient care collaborations with other health professions. The changing health care environment will create new opportunities for oral health care providers to expand their scope of practice and focus on prevention and screening for non‐communicable chronic diseases. Dental practitioners in the future are likely to place greater emphasis on managing the overall health of their patients while promoting closer integration with other health professionals. All dental schools must develop a sustainable research mission if they hope to graduate dentists who function effectively in a collaborative health care environment. The changing scientific and health care landscape will dramatically alter dental education and dental practice. Dental schools need to reconsider their research and educational priorities and clinical practice objectives. Until dental schools and the practicing community come to grips with these challenges, a persistent attitude of complacency will likely be at the dental profession's peril.
De oude Vlaamse stad: onwaarschijnlijk proper ... dankzij de landbouw
Authors: Devriese Luc
Published: August 2017

Verhalen over vuil in oude steden met overbevolkte centra, zijn wel bekend. Wie ooit Het parfum ( 1985) van Süskind heeft gelezen, onthoudt zijn leven lang hoe vuil en vies het 18de - eeuwse Parijs was, hoe de triestige held Grenouille geboren werd in een immense stinkboel. Het  is een op de spits ged reven va ria nte op een standaardverhaal dat her en der te lezen staat en dat in geuren (?) en kleuren verteld wordt door stadsgidsen. Voor onze streken is dat een volstrekt verkeerde voorstelling van zaken.
Verschuivingen in de wooncultuur van de jaren zestig en zeventig
Authors: De Vos Els
Published: August 2017

Hoe zuilen de bungalow in het Vlaamse land hebben ingevoerd. Sinds het interbellum onderwezen de middenveldsorganisaties, zoals deKatholieke Arbeidersvrouwen KAV, de Boerinnenbond en de Socialistische(Vooruitziende) Vrouwen SVV, hun leden over een passende wooncultuur,zoals historica Sofie De Caigny aantoonde, en ook na de oorlog zetten zij ditverder, aldus de studie van Fredie Floré. En terwijl de zuilen in onze buurlandenaan kracht verloren, groeiden deze ledensterke organisaties in de jarenvijftig, zestig en zeventig gestadig aan. Door een grotere dienstverlening aanzowel hun leden, als de politieke partijen die subsidies voor de organisatiesvoorzagen, konden ze zichzelf in standhouden en vernieuwen
Dagboeken als bronnenmateriaal: Fragment uit een Fries dagboek (1943)
Authors: Anoniem Anoniem
Published: August 2017

De auteur van een dagboek wordt door de Duitsers opgepakt. Zijn geliefde mijmert in een brief over het vervolg in het dagboek.
Op het web: oorlogscorrespondentie
Authors: Vos Barbara
Published: August 2017

De aangepaste selectie webverwijzingen sluit aan bij de thematiek van ditnummer, met name oorlogscorrespondentie.
Gentse kant in het Huis van Alijn
Authors: Hebbrecht Jacqueline
Published: August 2017

Van de huwelijksjapon van de 19de-eeuwse adellijke dame Irma de Neve de Roden bleven twee opmerkelijke getuigenissen bewaard: een schilderij uit 1865 door Fritz Hickmann en een kantstrook van het type ‘dentelIe de Gand à réseau varié'. Jurk en kanten zijn vervaardigd naar de mode van het Second Empire. In dit artikel worden de motieven en de techniek van de kant beschreven en geïllustreerd in het kader van de familiegeschiedenis van de draagster.
Mit hochachtung und Deutschem Grüss. Oorlogsbrieven van een Gentse communistische verzetsman (1943)
Authors: KBOV VMD
Published: August 2017

Een dochter ontdekt na de dood van haar ouders brieven die tijdens het gevangenschap van haar communistische vader Stefaan Vandenheede werdenverstuurd. Het meest schokkende voor haar was dat haar moeder een brief ineen soort Duits zelfs ondertekende met 'Heil Hitler'.
Mokosj, de oerslavische godin van de vruchtbaarheid
Authors: Vos Elise
Published: August 2017

Een van de in vele culturen bekende vruchtbaarheidsgodinnen was de Slavische Mokosj. Ze was de gebiedster van de duisternis, verbonden met vocht en water, beschermster van vrouwelijke taken zoals spinnen en wassen, en werd aanroepen voor de vruchtbaarheid van akkers, dieren en mensen. Mokosj werd als a enige vrouwelijke "oerslavische" godheid opgenomen in de staatscultus van grootvorst Vladimir (976-1015). Nog in diezelfde periode werden haar cultus en cultusplaatsen echter gechristianiseerd. dat gebeurde in het bijzonder onder de vorm van de heilige Pareskeva Piatnitsa, maar de typische Mokosjverering bleef nog eeuwenlang verder leven onder het volk, in het bijzonder de vrouwen. De Slavische vruchtbaarheidsgodin werd, net als haar Germaanse en Romeinse collega's Freya en Venus, in het bijzonder op vrijdagen geëerd.
Speelgoed als bron voor het onderzoek naar sociale conventies.
Authors: Vos Barbara
Published: August 2017

Aan de hand van voornamelijk speelgoedcatalogi uit verleden en heden wordt gezocht naar gelijkenissen en verschillen bij het speelgoed. Gelijkenissen zijn legio in de al dan niet gender gerelateerde speelgoedtypes: poppen, poppenhuizen, keukentjes, timmer- en visgerei waren in de 19de en 20ste eeuw net zo sterk verspreid als nu. Er bestaan echter wel degelijk ook verschil/en. Een eerste onderscheid heeft te maken met de gebruikte materialen. Het vroegere speelgoed was meer 'echt’. Een fornuisje kon effectief opgewarmd worden, enz. Met het huidige speelgoed, meestal uit plasticmateriaal, is het veel meer 'doen alsof’. Een tweede verschil is zeer goed aantoonbaar aan de hand van het in dit artikel getoonde Noord- Amerikaanse illustratiemateriaal. Tot in de eerste helft van de vorige eeuw hadden veel poppen, spaarpotten en dergelijke - nauwelijks verhuld - de vorm van negerkarikaturen. Dergelijke voorstellingen met simpelweg racistische inslag zijn al enkele decennia not done.
Hemelbrief van Sint-Brigitta. Gebedsbriefjes als talisman
Authors: Adriaen Mark , Devriese Luc
Published: August 2017

In dit artikel wordt een zogenaamde 'hemelbrief' beschreven: een brief waarin gesteld wordt dat hij een boodschap uit de hemel bevat. In tegenstelling tot de meeste dergelijke brieven die door een aartsengel naar de mensen zouden zijn gebracht, is de heilige Brigitta hier de boodschapper. Net als andere in collectes bewaarde en in de literatuur beschreven exemplaren heeft het de vorm van een opgeplooid papiertje dat als talisman of amulet meegedragen werd. De eigenlijke inhoud wijkt af van wat gebruikelijk is. De brief bevat een gedetailleerde opsomming van de verschillende mishandelingen (kaakslagen, vuistslagen, enz.) die Jezus onderging na zijn gevangenneming. De aantallen zijn extreem hoog. De ongewoon gruwelijke opsomming wordt gevolgd door beloften van verlossing van de vagevuurstraf voor wie een quasi onmogelijk aantal gebeden bad. Of gemakkelijker: wie het papiertje godvruchtig met zich meedroeg, mocht in het stervensuur hopen op een genadige tussenkomst van Maria, de moeder van Jezus en middelares (bemiddelaarster) tussen God en de mensen. Het briefje wordt vergeleken met het zogenaamde krachtig gebed van Keizer Karel en met gebedsbriefjes met soortgelijke inhoud, gebruikt als talisman maar niet 'uit de hemel gestuurd
Logementhuizen in Gent aan het Begin van vorige eeuw
Authors: Devriese Luc
Published: August 2017

Rond 1900 telde Gent enkele tientallen privé logementh uizen. De resultaten van onderzoek uitgevoerd naar de toestand van 32 ervan worden weer gegeven en geïllustreerd met een veel voorkomend type ingericht op een grote zolder en een uitzonderlijk geval in een vroegere rolbaan achter een h erberg. Dertien gelegenheden bleken behoorlijk en net onderhouden, zes waren 'redelijk' (te vuil of te weinig ruimte) en dertien waren 'slech t'. In deze laatste categorie 'logiesth uizen ' verbleven vooral meisjes van lichte zeden, in de woorden van de rapporteur: 'droeve schepsels die liever de wijde wereld inlopen dan zich deftig te gedragen en zich te onderwerpen aan de noodzakelijke tucht van een goed geordend huisgezin. De hier beschreven gegevens zijn afkomstig uit het verslag 'De beluiken binnen de Stad Gent' verschenen in 1904. In deze bijdrage wordt een licht bewerkte, in iets meer hedendaagse taal omgezette versie daarvan weergegeven
Oorlogsbarakken aan de Gentse Stadsrand (1923-1971)
Authors: Verbeke André
Published: August 2017

Er werden na de eerste wereldoorlog in Gent een duizendtal ( !) houten barakken gebouwd. Ze waren bedoeld om gedurende korte tijd de toen erge woningnood te verhelpen. Het draaide anders uit. De laatste verdwenen pas een halve eeuw na de wereldbrand, in 1969 en 1971. Vanaf 1960 waren grote aantallen van die barakken gesloopt, onder meer aan de Gordunakaai - Sportstraat. Daar dichtbij kwamen toen de grootste Gentse sociale wooncomplexen in hoogbouw aan de Watersportbaan tot stand, niet in de laatste plaats om de ex-barakkenbewoners een goed onderkomen te bezorgen.
Geloof in hogere machten in 'Volksdiergeneeskunde' (1966) door Jaak Wouters
Authors: Bouckaert Jan
Published: August 2017

Het werk 'Volksdiergeneeskunde' door dierenarts Jaak Wouters in eigen beheer gepubliceerd (Wetteren, 1966) bevat een rijke schat aan gegevens over de manieren waarop onze voorouders dierenziekten probeerden te behandelen of te voorkomen. Naast het gebruik van plantgeneesmiddelen ging het hem daarbij om elementen uit het christelijk geloof, gemengd met volksgeloof, heidense rituelen en overlevering. De inhoud omvat tal van unieke gegevens door de auteur grotendeels zelf verzameld 'in the field’. In deze bijdrage schenken we vooral aandacht aan het geloof in hogere machten, goedwillige en kwaadwillige, in de volksdiergeneeskunde zoals die door Wouters verzameld, genoteerd en geïnterpreteerd werden.
Met het spellewerk is weinig gewin te doen (1700-1809)
Authors: Devriese Luc
Published: August 2017

Gepoogd wordt aan de hand van drie van elkaar losstaande types gegevens in Gentse archiefbronnen aangetroffen, een idee te geven van de moeilijke levensomstandigheden van kantwerksters in de 18de eeuw. Dit artikel illustreert de relatieve armoede waarin de meeste kantwerksters het moesten zien te redden. Al moet daarbij vermeld worden dat dit slecht betaalde werk aan talloze oude en jonge vrouwen (om van de kinderen te zwijgen) toeliet mee te helpen voorzien in het levensminimum.
De 'fearsome creatures of the lumberwoods' van William T. Cox.
Authors: Vos Elise
Published: August 2017

Een beschrijving wordt gegeven van de uitermate rijke fantasiewereld bevolkt door heel rare beesten, die Noord-Amerikaanse houthakkers tijdens lange perioden van volkomen afzondering van de bewoonde wereld wisten op te bouwen. De twee in de titel hierboven aangehaalde auteurs gaven daarvan een levendig beeld in hun boekjes uit resp. 1911 en 1939. De namen alleen al van de beesten: de Hugag, de Gumberoo, de Roperite, de Snoligoster, de Whirling Whimpus ". De dieren zijn niet alleen afschrikwekkend en ongelooflijk, ze zijn vaak ook bizar grappig. Ze behoorden tot een orale traditie van verhalen vertellen, waarin elementen als spanning en humor belangrijk waren. Aan het einde van de bijdrage worden enkel opvallende kenmerken van die 'schepsels' bondig geanalyseerd.
Scherp gehoord: beeldvorming in de dialecten over taal en mens dichtbij en verder weg.
Authors: De Tier Veronique , Vandekerckhove Reinhild
Published: August 2017

Kent u spotrijmpjes als Kiek, kiek, een kacheltje op de diek, Mie a ka / Mie a bra ka en sjoen sjink Sjang of vraagt u zich af waarom de inwoners van Kortrijk ennebijters of letterfretters genoemd worden? Dit type spotzinnen en spotnamen was het onderwerp van de zevende Nederlandse Dialectendag die op 22 maart 2003 in Middelburg plaatsvond.Zo'n tweejaarlijkse dialectendag heeft een vast stramien. In het ochtendgedeelte komen een aantal sprekers vertellen over het thema zelf en over hun relatie met het dialect. Dit jaar waren prof.dr. J. Taeldeman en prof. Dr. G. Rooijakkers de gastsprekers, met als talig intermezzo de Groningse taalkunstenaar Driek van Wissen, die achter de schermen meewerkt aan Tien voor Taal.
Lekker Dier! ? Vlees in de wei, in de stad en uit de fabriek (tentoonstelling)
Authors: Anoniem Anoniem
Published: August 2017

Een indringende tentoonstelling over hoevedieren en in het bijzonder over de producten die ze voortbrengen in het Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel (MIAT, Gent).
Het pacht- en cijnsboek, bekend als het Vorwaerden bouck van het Onze-Lieve-Vrouwhospitaal te Oudenaarde (1385-1411).
Authors: Hoebeke Guy
Published: August 2017

Wijlen prof. dr. Marcel Hoebeke ( Univ. Gent) en andere onderzoekers putten rijkelijk uit het Vorwaerden Bouck. Tot nu toe ontbrak echter een integrale tekstuitgave volgens de regels van de diplomatiek. Met de bovenvermelde publicatie is deze leemte opgevuld.CASTELAIN (R.), VAN DURME (L.), Het pacht- en cijnsboek, bekend als het Vorwaerden bouck van het Onze-LieveVrouwhospitaal te Oudenaarde (1385-1411). Gent, Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde, 2002, XXI + 125 blz. (Reeks Bouwstenen op het gebied van de NederlandseNaamkunde, Dialectologie en Filologie, nr. 6). De prijs (portokosten niet inh.) bedraagt 13,50 euro.
Kwakzalvers en belezers te Lichtervelde en te Petegem (18de eeuw)
Authors: Braekman Willy L.
Published: August 2017

Tegen Jan Corijn wordt in 1729 een onderzoek ingesteld. Ignatius Schoreel wordt in 1786 voor het gerecht van het Brugse Vrije beschuldigd als belezer.
Vier kerken toegewijd aan Sint-Antonius-abt in het Bisdom Brugge.
Authors: Vermeulen Guido
Published: August 2017

Deel 2 3. Ingooigem en 4. Rollegem.Een werkdocument over volksdevotie en het kunstpatrimonium.