bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clinical Audit of Radiographs Following Maxillofacial Injuries in Sultanah Nora Ismail Batu Pahat Hospital
Authors: Xin Terk Hui , Balasundram Sathesh 
Published: January 2025

Scope:
Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) trauma cases seen from 04/ 2012- 07/2012 in Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail Batu Pahat (HSNI).

Objectives:
1: To identify the appropriateness of the types of radiographs ordered. 2: To evaluate the quality of radiographs taken.

Materials and Methods:
A clinical audit involving 221 skull radiographs from a consecutive series of 76 patients attending the Accident and Emergency Department and the OMFS Clinic with suspected facial injuries was performed. Patients' records and radiographs were assessed and relevant data was collected and collated.
The quality of the radiographs was assessed according to the subjective quality rating system by Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioner on Safe Use of X-ray Equipment 2001. The appropriateness of radiograph type requested by the officers were compared against standards according to the recommendation in Oxford Handbook Dental Patient Care 2nd Edition (2005) and Dental Update (2006).

Results:
The majority of skull radiograph requests were from the Department of Accident and Emergency (A&E) and the OMFS Department. A total of 66.1% of radiograph requests were from A&E house officers (HO) or medical officers (MO), and 26.7% of requests were from dental officers in OMFS, 3.6% from dental officers on-call and 2.3% from medical officers from other departments in HSNI. The requesting clinician for 1.3% of the radiographs could not be ascertained. From the 221 skull radiographs ordered, 151 of them were ordered inappropriately. 85.4% of inappropriate requests came from A&E department, 1.3% from dental officers on-call, 10% from dental officers in OMFS department, and 3.3% from other departments' medical officers. Based on the quality rating, only 26.7% was of good quality, 36.2% was categorized as acceptable, and the remaining 37.1% was classified as poor.

Conclusion:
The importance of radiographs cannot be underestimated and they are extremely crucial in the assessment and diagnosis of patients. This audit is aimed to further enhance the management of our patients by evaluating our current maxillofacial radiography practice and to continually improve in our patient care.
The use of 3-Dimensional Biomodel in Planning Paediatric Craniofacial Surgery
Authors: Hariri F , Kadir K , Nabil S , Jabar MN Abd , Samsudin AR , Rahman ZAA , Waran V , Ganesan D 
Published: January 2025

Objective:
This study aimed to review the usefulness and advantages of the application of 3-dimensional (3D) biomodel in planning for paediatric craniofacial surgery.

Methods:
This study involved 11 paediatric patients (aged 5 months to 6 years old) presenting with congenital craniofacial abnormalities that had their 3D biomodels fabricated prior to the surgical intervention from 2009 to 2014. Standard craniofacial surgical protocol was practiced in our centre and data from the protocol were used for this review.

Results:
There were 12 biomodels fabricated involving cases of 6 Crouzon syndromes, 1 Apert syndrome, 2 isolated craniosynostosis, 1 Tessier type 4 oro-oculofacial cleft and 1 meningocele. The 3D biomodels fabricated were used for pre-surgical planning, pre- operative surgical procedure simulation to achieve precision, education purpose and communication tools between surgeons and patients' guardian.

Conclusion:
Three-dimensional biomodel can be considered as a useful tool in providing valuable information and assisting complicated paediatric craniofacial surgery.
Lingually Displaced Third Molar Root during Surgical Removal – A Case Report
Authors: Jalil NA , Maarof F , Chao FQ 
Published: January 2025

Background:
Displacement of tooth into the lingual space is a rare complication of surgical removal of third molars. Once displaced, its retrieval is often difficult due to poor visualization and limited access.

Case Presentation:
This case report is of a lingually displaced third molar seen in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. A 24 years old female patient who attended the OMFS department had her 48 removed by a first year dental officer in the department. During removal, the root of her 48 was accidentally displaced into the lingual space. With the aid of an orthopantomogram (OPG), the fragment was later removed by the consultant oral & maxillofacial surgeon using blunt dissection and manual palpation.

Conclusion:
Iatrogenic lingual displacement of lower third molar root during surgical removal is a rare but complex complication. Appropriate imaging, good preoperative evaluation and competent instrumentation and techniques may reduce the incidence of iatrogenic displacement of tooth during surgical removal.
Soft Tissue Ameloblastoma – A Recurrence or A Separate Entity?
Authors: Selvaraju Kalpana , Mahmood Nur Izzati , Singh Taranjit Kaur Satnam , Tahir Nur Fazilah Mohd , Balasundram Sathesh 
Published: January 2025

Ameloblastoma are slow growing, benign but locally aggressive odontogenic tumours of epithelial origin. There are three different clinical types of ameloblastoma – the intraosseous or multicystic type, the well circumscribed unicystic type and the rare peripheral ameloblastoma. The destructive and invasive behavior gives it a high recurrence rate, especially the multicystic variant.
We report a case of a young lady with a previous diagnosis of ameloblastoma, who reported after 2 years with a cheek swelling. Further clinical and radiological investigations led to surgical excision of the tumour. The histopathological investigation reported it as an ameloblastoma in the soft tissue. Ameloblastoma may occur in the soft tissue as a peripheral ameloblastoma or as a soft tissue recurrence of the primary tumour. These soft tissue ameloblastomas occurring in extragingival site are uncommon but have been reported. This case highlights the importance of identifying the possible differential of a soft tissue mass as soft tissue ameloblastomas.
Prognostic factor analysis of late stage oral squamous cell carcinoma in a 10 year cohort
Authors: Hau Jovian Ling Zhi , Lim Chia Min , Han Fong Siew 
Published: January 2025

Introduction:
This study aims to present a 10-year retrospective prognostic factor analysis of late stage oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) seen in an oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) clinic within a tertiary hospital of Malaysia.

Methods:
182 patients with pathologically confirmed advanced OSCC treated in a tertiary hospital had their complete clinical and follow-up data recorded. The 5 year survival rate was calculated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Positive contributing factors among groups were identified with Simple Cox Regression analysis and further analyzed with Multiple Cox Proportional hazard regression model to examine the interaction between them.

Results:
The overall mean survival time was 47.90 months with a 37.5% average 5-year survival rate. Our univariate analysis showed that stage IV SCC, lymph node category N2 and the presence of perineural invasion were risk factors affecting prognosis individually (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis found neck node status and perineural invasion as significant predictive factors.

Conclusions:
Neck node status and perineural invasion were the true factors affecting prognosis of late stage disease. The risk of death was increased by 8.8 times when lymph node category is N2.
Visual Enhance Lesion Scope (VELscope) in Assessing Oral Melanocytic Lesion
Authors: Mohd Ali Nurhanna , Hazim Yassin Mohd Azfar , Nazer Berahim , Mohd Ariff Tengku Fazrina Tengku , Abdul Wahab Hazmyr 
Published: January 2025

Scope:
Oral melanotic macule is a benign pigmented lesion that tends to occur in the fifth decade of life. The lesions are usually single, smaller than 1cm, but they may also occur as multiple lesions. The most common intraoral sites are the buccal mucosa, lip, palate and gingiva. The average age of presentation is 43 years old, with a female predilection. A 61-year-old Malay female presenting with 2 pigmented lesions on the alveolar ridge of the maxilla was evaluated. They were dark brown, flat & irregularly bordered. No abnormalities were observed in the cone beam computed tomography scan. A biopsy is recommended to distinguish these lesions from other oral melanocytic lesions. This article discusses the utilization of VELscope as a diagnostic tool aiming to provide an accurate diagnosis of oral melanocytic lesion.
Infraorbital nerve sensory disturbances in relation to zygomatic complex fracture
Authors: Loong Soh Chen , Nadira Anuar Alia , Syahida Rusli Nur 
Published: January 2025

Aim:
The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and recovery of infraorbital nerve sensory disturbances following the occurrence of zygomatic complex fractures.

Method:
61 patients from 2017 to 2019 who sustained zygomatic complex fractures and received treatment at a tertiary care centre in Malaysia were recruited for this study. The patterns of the fractures were reviewed and classified using the classification proposed by Zingg et al. Infraorbital nerve disturbances were recorded before and after treatment.

Result:
21 patients (34.4%) developed infraorbital nerve disturbances following trauma. 16 patients (26.2%) were treated via open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and 5 patients (8.2%) via conservative management. Patients who sustained Type C fractures that reported infraorbital nerve disturbances numbered 11 cases (37.9%) while Type B fractures numbered 10 cases (41.7%). After 3 months, 11 patients treated via ORIF and 1 patient treated conservatively reported recovery of the infraorbital nerve sensation.

Conclusion:
The more serious the fracture displacement is, the worse the prognosis with regard to infraorbital nerve recovery. ORIF of severe fracture displacement may improve outcome of infraorbital nerve recovery following zygomatic complex trauma.
The INRAE Biological Resource Center ‘BrACySol’: a French centre of valuable Brassica, Allium and Solanum genetic resources for breeding
Authors: Esnault Florence , Cann Marie-Pierre , Chauvin Jean-Eric , Chèvre Anne-Marie , Dantec Marie-Ange , Doré Stéphane , Glory Pascal , Kerlan Marie-Claire , Kermarrec Dominique , Laperche Anne , Le Ven Lise-Anna , Manzanares-Dauleux Maria , Pellé Roland , Porhel Jocelyne , Quéran Julien , Richer Vincent , Souchet Catherine , Théréné Sylvain , Tiret Mathieu , Nési Nathalie 
Published: January 2025

The INRAE Biological Resource Center ‘BrACySol’ belongs to BRC4Plants, the plant network of the French Research Infrastructure of Agronomic Biological Resource Centers (AgroBRC-RARe). It preserves more than 15,000 accessions belonging to different cultivated genera: Brassica (cabbage, turnip, rape and mustard), Allium (shallot and garlic) and Solanum (potato and crop wild relatives). The Brassica genetic resources are conserved as seeds in freezers or liquid nitrogen. The Allium resources are maintained by vegetative propagation in fields or greenhouses and the Solanum resources are maintained by vegetative propagation in fields, greenhouses, in vitro or in liquid nitrogen. These collections include old landraces, widespread cultivars, crop wild relatives and original scientific material. The accessions are described with passport, morphological or agronomic descriptors or traits. They have been included in various research programmes, at the national or international level, aiming at characterizing the diversity of these collections, studying the genetics of agronomic traits, developing molecular tools and creating pre-breeding lines helpful for breeding programmes.
THE PAYMENTS SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE ON CONSUMER OF MOBILE PAYMENTS IN BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Ali Amir Omar 
Published: January 2025

This study investigated the payment security and convenience of consumers of mobile payment applications in Baguio City. Specifically, it assessed the level of acceptance of mobile payment applications, compared the acceptance of GCash with other mobile payment platforms, and identified the challenges faced by users of these applications. Using a descriptive research design, a sample of 150 respondents was selected through convenience sampling. Based on the findings, the research revealed a positive perception of ease of use, security, and usefulness as the primary factors driving the increased acceptance and utilization of mobile payments by users. Key challenges identified included difficulty in reversing erroneous transactions, delayed notifications, inaccessible customer service, network disruptions, slow processing times, and the absence of offline functionality. Furthermore, the findings revealed that GCash is significantly more accepted than other mobile payment applications, with consumer-operators displaying higher acceptance levels compared to individual consumers. These results provide valuable evidence for mobile payment operators to enhance their technological platforms, addressing user challenges and promoting increased adoption and usage among various client segments.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0778/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INFLUENCE OF TOURISM PRODUCTS ON TOURIST SATISFACTION: THE CASE OF CHAU THANH DISTRICT, BEN TRE PROVINCE, VIETNAM
Authors: Nguyen Trong Nhan , Truong Tri Thong , Phan Viet Dua 
Published: January 2025

Tourism products are crucial elements that create the attractiveness and competitiveness of a destination. Tourist satisfaction serves as a predictive indicator of future customer behavior. Analyzing the relationship between these two factors can provide valuable insights for destination managers. However, this topic remains underexplored. This study is conducted in Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre Province, Vietnam, to examine this relationship. Data for the research was collected through a survey of 144 tourists using a structured questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that tourism products consist of various components: types of tourism, human resources in tourism, tourism infrastructure, tourism facilities and services, and attractions. The results from multiple linear regression analysis indicated that these factors have a significant positive impact on tourist satisfaction. This research contributes new insights by incorporating the type of tourism into the components of tourism products and demonstrating its influence on tourist satisfaction. Based on empirical evidence, several management implications are proposed to enhance the quality of tourism products in Chau Thanh District, and tourist satisfaction.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0753/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumonia in adults
Authors: Admin  , Isik Melike Unlukapla  , Halil Dogan  , Dogac Niyazi Ozucelik  
Published: January 2025

Objective: To investigate the value of chest ultrasound in the diagnosis of pneumonia in adults.
Methods: The prospective observational cohort study was conducted at Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, from December 1, 2015,to March 1, 2016, and comprised suspected pneumonia patients aged >18 years. Sonographic pneumonia was defined as lung consolidation with air bronchograms. Treating clinicians were blinded to lung ultrasound results. All patients who were advised to undergo thoracic computerised tomography after physical examination were subjected to posteroanterior chest X-ray before the scan. Patients in whom pneumonia was detected in the scan underwent thorax ulstasonography according to Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency protocol. Follow-up was done with medical record review to obtain the final diagnosis and antibiotic usage. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.
Results: Of the 125 patients, 61(48.8%) were male. The overall mean age was 73.9±14.6 years. In 97(77.6%) patients, pneumominal infiltration was detected by thorax ultrasound, and in 57(45.6%) the infiltration was detected with chest X-ray.
Conclusion: Thorax ultrasound was found to be a helpful diagnostic method when performed according to the Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency protocol.
Security-Development Nexus: Exploring the Interplay between Security and Development of Baleh Dam towards the Iban in Sarawak
Authors: Wen Jong Jing , Sebli-Seidelson Lucy 
Published: January 2025

Hydropower development has emerged as a key driver of sustainable progress in Malaysia, as demonstrated by the ambitious Baleh Dam project, underscoring the nation's dedication to renewable energy. This study primarily focuses on economic security. Therefore, this research scrutinizes the potential impact on the Iban community residing in Ulu Baleh, Kapit, from a human security perspective. The security-development nexus intricately examines the relationship between dam development and economic security of the affected community in Nanga Antawau especially the Iban in Baleh, Kapit. The Iban community's profound reliance on ancestral lands and rivers for sustenance and cultural identity renders them susceptible to displacement and resource loss. Previous large-scale dam projects have wreaked havoc on local communities, and the estimated 1,345 square kilometres of inundated land by the Baleh Dam raises concerns about human rights and well-being for the Iban. Moreover, this study underscores the multidimensional nature of the security concept, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional threats. We will explore in-depth into the impacts on the Iban community's economic security. By doing so, this research contributes valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on security, development, and livelihood preservation. It emphasizes the imperative for sustainable progress that upholds the rights and interests of local communities. The findings of this paper illuminate the interrelationship between security and development, revealing that the 1,392-strong Iban community's right to access a peaceful livelihood and economic security is closely tied to the Baleh Dam, which has proven to be economically destructive in Nanga Antawau, Kapit, Sarawak.
ACADEMIC ANXIETY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO GENDER AND AREA OF RESIDENCE
Authors: Patel Pravinaben 
Published: January 2025

Main purpose of the present research is to study and compare Academic Anxiety among High School Students in Relation to Gender and Area of Residence. Total of 200 high school students were randomly selected from Sabarkantha District. In present research following Academic Anxiety Scale by Dr. Mohmmed Abid Siddiqui and Dr. Atieq Ul Rehman was used for data collection. To analyzed the data ‘t’ test was used. Results reveals that Male high school students have more academic anxiety then female high school students, urban high school students have more academic anxiety then rural high school students. male urban high school students have more academic anxiety then male rural high school students, female urban high school students have more academic anxiety then female rural high school students.
Extent of Climate Information Service as a Decision Support Tool to Climate Smart Agricultural Technology Use and Adoption in Ghana
Authors: Damba Tahidu Osman 
Published: January 2025

Climate information services have been crucial in the quest to promote sustainable agricultural production. Access to information is a first step in addressing such a situation. In this context, getting information on events, actions, situations, or happenings that threaten the achievement of sustainable agriculture production is the top most priority. Climate information received by farmers is critical to farmers decision making and planning process in the agriculture sector specifically with productivity, food security, plant and soil health. Use and adoption of CSA technologies by farmers is largely influenced by inherent decisions based on climate information at all stages of production. Based on this, 679 farmers across 6 regions in Ghana, rainfall onset, first cessation, windstorm, humidity, drought spell and rainfall volume were identified as the CI required in order of importance out of nine (9). Out of all the farmers that accessed this information, about 72% had information on rainfall onset being the highest, followed by first-cessation with 47%. This top 2 is largely possible because of the heavily dependence of rainfall on agriculture and through farmer-to-farmer information sharing, and much focus on rain related information. CSA adoption, a little above one-fifth (22%) of the farmers adopted crop rotation. Pest and disease tolerant varieties were adopted by 15% of the farmers, with a close to equal adoption percentage across all three sampled groups. Minimum tillage was reported as a male-dominant CSA and was only adopted by less than one-fifth of the total respondents. Enhanced biopesticide use was male dominant. CIS proves to be a critical tool for decision making and hence influence CSA use and adoption. This therefore requires strong improvement in both content, strategy and approach to delivering tailor-made CI for farmers and other value chain actors.
Abordagem familiar como ferramenta para atuação da Estratégia Saúde da Família
Authors: Percídio Maria Luiza Silva , Macedo Vivianny Carvalho Mendes de , Ferreira Pedro Henrique Gonçalves , Queiroz Anne Caroline Rodrigues , Oliveira Pâmela Scarlatt Durães , Ribeiro Cláudia Danyella Alves Leão 
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: Descrever a experiência com a aplicação de Ferramentas de Abordagem Familiar, juntamente com uma família cadastrada e assistida por uma equipe da Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF), em um município do norte do estado de Minas Gerais – Brasil. Método: Trata-se de um relato de caso, do tipo estudo de família, desenvolvido com abordagem qualitativa. Entre setembro de 2021 e março de 2022, profissionais de uma Estratégia Saúde da Família realizaram visitas domiciliares, nas quais foram utilizadas Ferramentas de Abordagem Familiar, levantamento das características e demandas, e conferência familiar, resultando na proposta de um Projeto Terapêutico Singular. Resultados: Pela aplicabilidade das ferramentas Genograma, FIRO, PRACTICE, APGAR e Ciclo de Vida Familiar, pode-se promover uma melhor compreensão do funcionamento do paciente-índice e de suas relações com a família e a comunidade. Desta forma, tornou-se possível traçar um planejamento conjunto entre a família e os profissionais da saúde. Ainda, realizaram-se estratégias de intervenção individuais e coletivas, respeitando seus estilos de vida e a suas identidades, a partir de ações que envolvem, por exemplo, desde o diagnóstico à prevenção, promoção em saúde e o tratamento. Considerações Finais: O estudo demonstrou que as Ferramentas de Abordagem Familiar são essenciais para um trabalho humanizado e integral da equipe de Estratégia Saúde da Família , fortalecendo o vínculo entre profissionais e a família. A atuação dos profissionais permitiu uma reorganização da dinâmica familiar, promovendo a divisão de responsabilidades e a adesão aos tratamentos, com um acompanhamento contínuo e holístico.