bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Marginal adaptation of thermoviscous bulk-fill composite in class II cavities
Authors: Ramadan Nermeen A. , Hasan Mostafa M. A. , Abdalla Ali I. 
Published: May 2023

Objective
To evaluate the marginal adaptation of thermoviscous bulk-fill, preheated, and conventional nanohybrid composite resins in class II cavities.

Patients and methods
Thirty extracted human sound molars were selected in this in vitro study. Simple class II cavities were prepared using carbide bur. The overall dimensions and depth of cavities were standardized as follows: 4 mm length occlusocervically, 4 mm width buccolingually, and 2 mm depth axially. The teeth were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10 each). Futurabond DC (one-step self-etch adhesive) was applied in all groups. Group 1: cavities were restored with VisCalor bulk composite, group 2: cavities were restored with Grandio composite, group 3: cavities were restored with preheated Grandio composite. The specimens of each group were thermocycled in a thermocycling apparatus by alternating immersion in a water bath at 5 and 55°C with a dwell time of 2 min for 600 thermal cycles. Impressions of the teeth were made and then poured with epoxy resin and replicas were examined under scanning electron microscopy to examine marginal gaps. All data were collected, tabulated, and statistically analyzed.

Result
The highest percentage of marginal gap length was recorded for group 2, recording 22.93%, while there was no significant difference between group 1 and group 3, recording 13.44 and 13.83%, respectively. One-way analysis of variance test was used to compare the tested groups at a level of significance (P < 0.05).

Conclusion
The marginal gaps decreased when VisCalor bulk and Grandio composite resins were applied after preheating so preheating composite resins considerably improves marginal adaptation.
Prevalence and distribution of diverse dental anomalies in an Egyptian children's population
Authors: Shoker Nahed S. , Metwally Nancy M. , Hadwa Shimaa M. 
Published: May 2023

Aim
In normal dental exams, dental anomalies are widespread. It may lead to occlusal, cosmetic, and functional problems. In this study, the prevalence and distribution of developmental dental abnormalities in a community of Egyptian children were studied.

Patients and methods
The average age of the sample was 7.5 years out of 2583 panoramic radiographs of kids between the ages of 6 and 12 that were analyzed, including 1110 boys and 1473 girls. The digital panoramic radiographs were examined by two experienced researchers in a standard manner and in good lighting for the following developmental anomalies: congenitally missing teeth, extra teeth, impaction, ectopic eruption, transposition, gemination, fusion, submerged, peg-shaped teeth, dilacerations, taurodontism, dens in dente (Dens Evaginatus), retained or early loss of primary teeth considering the chronological age of dental eruption, and any other anomalies.

Results
Two hundered sixty-six panoramic radiographs, or 10.3% of the study group, had at least one dental abnormality, while 2317, or 89.7%, had none. There was no significant difference between the sexes other than fusion, where the rate was higher in females than in males among the cases with dental anomalies. Of these cases, 57.14% were girls and 42.85% were boys. Supernumerary teeth were more common than congenitally lacking teeth (1.85 vs. 4.41%). Amelogenesis imperfect, transposition peg-shaped and halted teeth, impacted teeth (1.5%), taurodontism (1.16%), root dilacerations (1.04%), amelogenesis imperfect, fusion (0.23%), and no cases of accessory roots and dentinogenesis imperfecta were found in this study.

Conclusion
Dental anomalies were often found in this Egyptian study population. Various dental abnormalities were found. Congenital missing was the most frequent anomaly, followed by extra teeth, impacted teeth, taurodontism, root dilatation, fusion, amelogenesis imperfecta, transposition peg-shaped teeth, and arrested teeth, in that order. In this investigation, no instances of dentinogenesis imperfecta or accessory roots were found. Because of the high occurrence of developmental dental anomalies, it is imperative that their causes be better understood to provide better treatment, intervene earlier, and prevent future problems.
Assessment of oral health practices of school teachers in Dharamshala City, Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Gurung Deepak , Bhardwaj Vinay K. , Fotedar Shailee , Thakur Arun S. , Vashisth Shelja 
Published: May 2023

Background
The study aimed to assess the oral health practices of school teachers in Dharamshala city, Himachal Pradesh.

Materials and methods
The sampling used was probability stratified random sampling. The data was collected by interview recorded on a structured proforma adapted from previous study.

Results
All the teachers (100%) brushed their teeth with tooth brush and tooth paste. There were 535 (66.9%) teachers, brushing their teeth twice daily and 260 (32.5%) teachers brushing once daily. The frequencies of changing tooth brush within 3 months were higher in female (71.7%) as compared to males (60.6%) and the difference was statistically significant. This was higher among private school teachers (57.8%) than government school teachers (42.1%). Majority in the study reported that they did not use any form of smoked and smokeless tobacco in the present or past.

Conclusion
The study reported a moderate oral health practices in the teachers and the main reason for visit to the dentist was dental caries which clearly indicates the adequate awareness about early intervention of dental diseases. Further, efforts should be encouraged to educate teachers about modern preventive dentistry for translation of oral health promotion among school children. Continued dental education and teachers training programmes still remains the best way to impart scientific oral health knowledge to teachers to improve their oral health practices and reduce the burden of oral diseases.
Clinical evaluation of complete digital workflow ceramic overlays in treatment of children with molar incisor hypomineralization
Authors: Hamad Ahmed , Abuhamila Nahed , Atef Abeer 
Published: May 2023

Pediatric dentists frequently encounter challenges in management of first permanent molars with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). They are found to have posteruptive breakdowns, active growth phase, inconclusive occlusal contacts, and wide pulp chambers with prominent pulp horns. The previous led to poor compliance, defective anesthesia, and restoration adhesion problems.

Objectives
Evaluate clinically indirect lithium disilicate glass–ceramic overlay versus indirect composite resin overlay using complete digital workflow in treatment of permanent molars with MIH in children.

Patients and methods
This split mouth randomized clinical trial compared full digital workflow lithium disilicate glass–ceramic overlay in comparison with the same workflow indirect computer aided design-computer aided manufacturing resin overlay in treatment of MIH molars in 12 children aged between 8 and 13 years with total of 24 first permanent molars into two groups. These MIH vital molars fell in the array of index 2 and 4 upon which the entire carious and hypomineralized enamel was removed with uniform reduction with final shoulder margin on sound enamel to receive the overlays.

Results
Both groups were assessed according to United States Public Health Services criteria of evaluation on 3 months interval for 9 months where the lithium disilicate glass ceramic overlay group showed 100% cumulative survival rate with consistent retention and anatomic form results as well as complete absence of pain and hypersensitivity at 9 months. No significant difference between both groups except for the anatomic form in which significant difference was found in favor of the lithium disilicate glass–ceramic group.

Conclusion
Overlays serve as esthetic, conservative and long-term treatment option with digital dentistry incorporation in every aspect of dentistry nowadays to provide accurate and quick delivery of the restorations with both groups behaved in a clinically acceptable performance.
Archaeology in support of national identities: why is it necessary to destroy plaster casts of ancient art?
Authors: Avola Irene 
Published: May 2023

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Following the example of Germany and after 1870s, plaster casts of ancient art are subject to a “cultural transfer” in France and in Italy. This kind of process reflects the birth of archaeology as a science; it is aligned to a specific change in higher education and it allows a nation building / re-building (by referring to Italian and French examples). In addition, the consolidating nation process is based on a cultural mechanism caused by globalization, i.e. “inventing tradition”. The “myth of white Greece” or that of “Romanity” can be taken into account in order to justify the destruction of plaster casts of ancient art.
À l’instar de l’Allemagne et à partir des années 1870, le moulage d’art antique fait l’objet d’un véritable « transfert culturel » en France et en Italie. Ce processus qui témoigne de l’émergence de l’archéologie en tant que science, s’insère dans le cadre plus vaste d’une modification de l’enseignement supérieur et d’une construction (dans le cas de l’Italie) ou d’un redressement de la nation (en France). Cependant, le processus de consolidation de l’État-nation se fonde sur un autre mécanisme culturel engendré par la mondialisation‑globalisation, à savoir l’« invention de la tradition ». Tels sont les cas notamment du « mythe de la Grèce blanche » ou de celui de la « Romanité » qui peuvent offrir des arguments suffisants pour justifier la destruction des collections de moulages d’art antique.
Sul modello della Germania e a partire dagli anni ’70 del XIX sec. il calco di arte antica è oggetto di un vero e proprio «transfert culturale» in Francia e in Italia. In particolare, tale transfert segna la nascita dell’archeologia come scienza e s’inserisce nel quadro più ampio di una modifica dell’insegnamento superiore e di una (ri)costruzione della nazione (rispettivamente in Italia e in Francia). Inoltre, il processo di consolidamento dello Stato-nazione si basa su un secondo meccanismo culturale causato dalla mondializzazione‑globalizzazione, ovvero l’«invenzione della tradizione». Un esempio è dato soprattutto dal «mito della Grecia bianca» e da quello della «Romanità» che possono offrire degli argomenti sufficienti a giustificare la distruzione delle collezioni di calchi di arte antica.
French Polynesia: last bastion of the “invention of tradition”?: When the scientific field rejects cultural renaissances
Authors: Mury Florence 
Published: May 2023

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While the actors of cultural renaissances in French Polynesia do not hesitate to mobilize historical, archeological or anthropological research work as means of knowing the precolonial past, the scientific field, especially the French-speaking researchers, continue to overlook and discredit this cultural enunciation. The historicity of the practices and the aims pursued within the framework of these renaissances are thus questioned, revealing the still decisive influence of a theory that has nevertheless been undermined elsewhere in the Pacific: the invention of tradition.
Alors que les actrices et les acteurs des renaissances culturelles en Polynésie française n’hésitent pas à mobiliser des travaux de recherche (historique, archéologique, anthropologique, etc.) comme moyens de connaître le passé précolonial, le champ scientifique continue d’adresser à cette énonciation culturelle une fin de non-recevoir. L’historicité des pratiques et les finalités poursuivies dans le cadre de ces renaissances sont ainsi mises en cause, révélant l’influence toujours décisive d’une théorie pourtant battue en brèche ailleurs dans le Pacifique : l’invention de la tradition.
El «Año de la Fe». Ante el reto de ensanchar la razón
Authors: Valdivia Giménez Ramón 
Published: May 2023

Uno de los leitmotivs del pontificado de Benedicto XVI es mostrar al pueblo cristiano la necesidad que tiene de conocer su propia fe y testimoniarla de modo completo, sin reducciones. Su especial conocimiento de la situación eclesial contemporánea le ha llevado a denunciar numerosas veces la fragilidad de la fe, que es paralela a la de la razón. Por ello, al convocar este «Año de la fe», quiere no sólo recuperar el sentido verdadero de la fe, sino ensanchar también el horizonte de la razón. Tratando de comprender la naturaleza de la fe, hemos descubierto dos vías que pueden influir en un nuevo concepto de razón más amplio: la imprevisibilidad y la irreductibilidad.
INQUIRY LEARNING: A METHOD TO TEACH SPEAKING FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS
Authors: Putri Bahrinda Eka , Rahmawati Wiki tedi , Rangkuti Linda Astuti 
Published: May 2023

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using inquiry learning method on students’ ability in speaking. This research was conducted at SMK Abdi Negara Binjai. The population of this research was the tenth grade students in academic year 2021-2022. There were 2 classes consisting of 55 students. The sample with total number of 20 students were taken by using random sampling with lottery technique. The sample was divided into 2 groups. Experimental group consisted of 10 students was taught using inquiry learning method and control group consisted of 10 students was taught using conventional method. The instrument for collecting the data was a speaking test. Each group was given a pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The result of this research showed that the mean of post-test in experimental group (51.6) was higher than control group (44.2) and the value of U-observed (25) was smaller than the value of U-table (30). The testing of hypothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It meant that there was a significant effect on students’ speaking ability taught by using inquiry learning method.
Teachers' Expertise and the Use of Music to Develop Language Skills in Primary Schools in Nigeria
Authors: Osita Dr. Femi 
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which teachers use music to develop children’s language skills in primary schools in Nigeria.
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: The study concluded that that teachers’ teaching experience influenced their use of music to teach language skills.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The school management should recruit fully trained teachers in schools. In addition, school managers should develop pre-service and induction courses for their language teachers on musical skills. This is because majority of teachers who were using music could not adequately and relevantly teach language skills to learners.
SOCIAL CULTURAL PRACTICES AFFECTING THE LEVEL OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE OF TURKANA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY, TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Lotwel Josephat , Ongori Henry , Gervasio Miriti 
Published: May 2023

Purpose: Women's participation in development is considered essential because it helps to achieve social justice and tackle poverty globally. However, women’s level of participation is still facing challenges and difficulties, especially in Africa. For instance, in Turkana County in Kenya, the status of women's success remains limited despite laudable efforts to promote their status in society. This is attributable to cultural factors, which often make women sidelined in productive and economic activities. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of social-cultural practices on the level of women's participation in development.
Methodology: Liberal feminist theory that believes gender inequality is produced by reduced access for women and girls to civil rights and the allocation of social resources such as education and employment was used to guide the study. A descriptive survey research design was employed in the study to blend the quantitative and qualitative research approaches and for holistic investigation of the study problem. The study was a survey of the 31 women self-help groups in Turkana Central Sub-County and the elected women political leaders. The leaders of the women self-help organizations were randomly selected and women political leaders were purposively selected, where 98 study participants constituted a study sample. Questionnaires were used for data collection. Data analysis was done using both descriptive (frequencies, means, percentages, and standard deviations) and inferential statistical methods (regression analysis and Analysis of Variance- ANOVA).
Findings: The study established that 62.9% of the respondents agreed that gender disparity affected women's participation in development. This implied that socio-cultural practices such as early marriages, polygamy, womens’ restrictions on owning land, marital status, and gender roles hindered women from participating in development.
Recommendations: The study recommends that government and privately-owned organizations collaborate with the Turkana Community leadership and development groups to create sensitization and awareness of the importance of women's participation in development activities. The study further recommended that the Turkana community needs to abandon some beliefs that hinder women from participating in development and embrace new paradigm shifts and good practices for their social mobilization and participation in issues of socioeconomic wellbeing.
Analisis Penilaian Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Informasi dan Implikasinya Terhadap Peningkatan Kualitas Pendidikan SD/MI
Authors: Finy Fitriani  
Published: May 2023

Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penilaian pembelajaran berbasis teknologi informasi dan implikasinya terhadap peningkatan kualitas pendidikan pada jenjang SD/MI. Asesmen (penilaian) berbasis teknologi ditinjau dari segi pendidikan merupakan proses penilaian yang dilakukan dengan melibatkan media seperti komputer, LCD, Handphone, dan sejenisnya, guna mengoptimalkan penilaian dalam pembelajaran yang lebih efisien dan menarik. Oleh karena itu perkembangan kemajuan teknologi dapat digunakan dalam teknik penilaian berbasis teknologi informasi.
Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (library research). Sumber data yang digunakan yaitu berupa buku-buku, maupun jurnal online yang diakses melalui google scholar. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan mengumpulkan dokumentasi dari beberapa buku-buku, tesis, maupun jurnal online selanjutnya diolah dan dianalisis kemudian diambil kesimpulan. Adapun hasil penelitian ini dijelaskan bahwa dengan adanya perkembangan teknologi informasi dapat dimanfaatkan oleh sekolah ataupun institusi pendidikan sebagai sarana dalam memberikan penilaian berbasis teknologi informasi yang berguna untuk meningkatan kualitas pendidikan. Penelitian ini juga berkontribusi dalam memberikan contoh-contoh penilaian berbasis teknologi dengan berbagai macam fitur penilaian antara lain dengan menggunakan google classroom, testmoz, quizizz, proprofs dan juga quiz star.
Kata kunci: Penilaian Berbasis Teknologi, Kualitas Pendidikan

Abstract
This study aims to determine the assessment of information technology-based learning and its implications for improving the quality of education at the SD/MI level. Technology-based assessment (assessment) in terms of education is an assessment process carried out by involving media such as computers, LCD, handlphone, and the like, in order to optimize assessments in more efficient and interesting learning. Therefore, the development of technological advances can be used in information technology-based assessment techniques.
This study uses the type of library research (library research). The data sources used are in the form of books, and online journals that are accessed through Google Scholar. The data collection technique is by collecting documentation from several books, thesis, and online journals which are then processed and analyzed and conclusions are drawn. The results of this study explain that with the development of information technology can be used by schools or educational institutions as a means of providing information technology-based assessments that are useful for improving the quality of education. This research also contributes to providing examples of technology-based assessments with various assessment features, including using google classroom, testmoz, quizizz, proprofs and quiz star.
Keywords: Technology Based Assessment, Quality of Education
Inovasi Pembelajaran Matematika SD/MI dengan Pendekatan Matematika Realistik
Authors: Lisa  
Published: May 2023

Salah satu Inovasi pembelajaran matematika SD/MI yaitu dengan pendekatan matematika realistik. Karakteristik Pembelajaran Matematika di SD/MI yaitu: a) Pembelajaran matemtika menggunakan metode spiral, b) Pembelajaran matematika bertahap, c) Pembelajaran matematika menggunakan metode induktif, d) Pembelajaran matematika menganut kebenaran konsistensi, e) Pembelajaran matematika hendaknya bermakna, yaitu cara pengajaran materi pembelajaran yang mengutamakan pengertian daripada hafalan. Pembelajaran matematika yang menyenangkan. Pembelajaran matematika yang menyenangkan membantu siswa untuk lebih menyukai matematika. Matematika dikenal dengan mata pelajaran yang rumit dan sukar itulah yang sudah menjadikan matematika banyak yang tidak menyukai. Pendekatan Realistik suatu pendekatan pada proses pembelajaran yang bertitik tolak dari hal-hal yang real bagi siswa (realita), serta menekankan keterampilan ’process of doing mathematics’ dengan karakteristik yaitu menggunakan masalah kontektual, menggunakan model, menggunakan kontribusi dan produksi siswa, interaktif, dan keterkaitan (intertwining)
A
cross-sectional
study on
the
prevalence of
cardiovascular
risk factors in police personnel of Karimnagar mandal
Authors: Dilzith Arora Katepogu , Sayed Kashif Momin , Arora Radhika 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Many studies showed that police officers complained about physical and mental health issues due to job stress. These work stresses lead to adopting unhealthy lifestyles and habits including the harmful use of alcohol and tobacco use which leads to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and other NCDs. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all male police personnel of all cadres from nine police stations of Karimnagar Mandal. WHO STEPS NCD survey questionnaires were used to collect basic soci-demographic information, clinical history, stress, and anthropometry for measurements of CVD risk factors. Result: 253 police personnel with a mean age of 41.09 years enrolled from all cadres. 152 (60%) of police personnel had multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Hypercholesterolemia (37.2%) followed by a sedentary lifestyle (30.8%), and diabetes mellitus (14.6%) were important findings in this study. This study has also revealed an important link between preceding conditions for developing cardiovascular diseases such as pre-hypertension in 42.7% and impaired fasting glucose level in 25.7% of police personnel. Half of the study police personnel had a family history of NCDs and it was not statistically significant with service experience. There was a strong association between years of experience and tobacco and alcohol use. Organizational and operational stress levels increased with the increase in years of experience in policing (p-value<0. 01). Conclusion: Smoking and alcohol consumption were more prevalent among Police personnel which need to be controlled. Physical inactivity was another important area. Their attitude towards controlling the risk factors and practicing healthy behavior to safeguard from cardiovascular diseases has to be strengthened. It can be done by conducting regular awareness camps, training sessions, and regular cardiac risk factor evaluations for all police personnel.