Analysis of Periodontal Conditions in the Provinces of Vietnam: Results From the National Dental Survey

Nationwide dental health surveys are crucial for providing essential information on dental health and dental condition–related problems in the community. However, the relationship between periodontal conditions and sociodemographic data has not been well investigated in Vietnam. With data from the National Oral Health Survey in 2019, we performed several machine learning methods on this dataset to investigate the impacts of sociodemographic features on gingival bleeding, periodontal pockets, and Community Periodontal Index. From the experiments, LightGBM produced a maximum AUC (area under the curve) value of 0.744. The other models in descending order were logistic regression (0.705), logiboost (0.704), and random forest (0.684). All methods resulted in significantly high overall accuracies, all exceeding 90%. The results show that the gradient boosting model can predict well the relationship between periodontal conditions and sociodemographic data. The investigated model also reveals that the geographic region has the most significant influence on dental health, while the consumption of sweet foods/drinks is the second most crucial. These findings advocate for a region-specific approach for the dental care program and the implementation of a sugar-risk food reduction program.

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Ascertaining an efficient eligibility cut-off for extended Medicare items for eating disorders

Australasian Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/10398562211028632 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 103985622110286

Author(s):

Tracey Wade ◽

Jamie-Lee Pennesi ◽

Yuan Zhou

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

False Positive Rate ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Rate Sensitivity ◽

True Positive Rate ◽

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire ◽

Eating Disorder Examination ◽

Positive Rate ◽

The Relationship

Objective: Currently eligibility for expanded Medicare items for eating disorders (excluding anorexia nervosa) require a score ⩾ 3 on the 22-item Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q). We compared these EDE-Q “cases” with continuous scores on a validated 7-item version of the EDE-Q (EDE-Q7) to identify an EDE-Q7 cut-off commensurate to 3 on the EDE-Q. Methods: We utilised EDE-Q scores of female university students ( N = 337) at risk of developing an eating disorder. We used a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to assess the relationship between the true-positive rate (sensitivity) and the false-positive rate (1-specificity) of cases ⩾ 3. Results: The area under the curve showed outstanding discrimination of 0.94 (95% CI: .92–.97). We examined two specific cut-off points on the EDE-Q7, which included 100% and 87% of true cases, respectively. Conclusion: Given the EDE-Q cut-off for Medicare is used in conjunction with other criteria, we suggest using the more permissive EDE-Q7 cut-off (⩾2.5) to replace use of the EDE-Q cut-off (⩾3) in eligibility assessments.

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Comparing the Effects of Immersed Versus Land-Based High-Intensity Interval Cycling on Energy Intake, Appetite Sensations and Perceived Exertion Among Healthy Men

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.1177/00315125211007345 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003151252110073

Author(s):

Lore Metz ◽

Laurie Isacco ◽

Maud Miguet ◽

Pauline Genin ◽

David Thivel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

High Intensity ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Macronutrient Intake ◽

Healthy Men ◽

High Intensity Interval ◽

Interval Cycling ◽

Desire To Eat ◽

The Relationship

Immersed exercise has been shown to induce higher energy expenditure and no difference or increase in food intake compared with similar exercise on land. In this study, we compared the effects of acute high-intensity cycling performed on land versus when immersed on subsequent energy intake (EI), appetite sensations and perceived exertion (RPE) in healthy men. Ten participants in a postprandial condition completed three experimental visits in a randomized order: a control condition (CONT); a high-intensity interval cycling exercise performed on land (HIIE-L) and the same exercise while immersed in water (HIIE-A) with a similar targeted heart rate. We observed no difference in energy and macronutrient intake and in area under the curve (AUC) for appetite sensations between sessions. The RPE at the end of HIIE-L was negatively correlated with EI (r=–0.67; p < 0.05), AUC for hunger (r=–0.86, p < 0.01), desire to eat (r=–0.78, p < 0.05) and prospective food consumption (r=–0.86, p < 0.01). Conversely, the RPE at the end of HIIE-L was positively correlated with AUC for fullness (r = 0.76 , p < 0.05). No such correlations were observed for HIIE-A. The present study was the first to observe that immersion did not influence EI after HIIE cycling, but immersion blunted the relationship between session RPE and subsequent energy intake and appetite sensations relative to HIIE on land.

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Snoring: a source of noise pollution and sleep apnea predictor

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsz305 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mudiaga Sowho ◽

Francis Sgambati ◽

Michelle Guzman ◽

Hartmut Schneider ◽

Alan Schwartz

Keyword(s):

Sleep Apnea ◽

Operating Characteristic ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽

Sleep Study ◽

Sound Levels ◽

Obstructive Sleep ◽

Single Night ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Snoring is a highly prevalent condition associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep disturbance in bed partners. Objective measurements of snoring in the community, however, are limited. The present study was designed to measure sound levels produced by self-reported habitual snorers in a single night. Snorers were excluded if they reported nocturnal gasping or had severe obesity (BMI > 35 kg/m2). Sound was measured by a monitor mounted 65 cm over the head of the bed on an overnight sleep study. Snoring was defined as sound ≥40 dB(A) during flow limited inspirations. The apnea hypopnea index (AHI) and breath-by-breath peak decibel levels were measured. Snore breaths were tallied to determine the frequency and intensity of snoring. Regression models were used to determine the relationship between objective measures of snoring and OSA (AHI ≥ 5 events/h). The area under the curve (AUC) for the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was used to predict OSA. Snoring intensity exceeded 45 dB(A) in 66% of the 162 participants studied, with 14% surpassing the 53 dB(A) threshold for noise pollution. Snoring intensity and frequency were independent predictors of OSA. AUCs for snoring intensity and frequency were 77% and 81%, respectively, and increased to 87% and 89%, respectively, with the addition of age and sex as predictors. Snoring represents a source of noise pollution in the bedroom and constitutes an important target for mitigating sound and its adverse effects on bed partners. Precise breath-by-breath identification and quantification of snoring also offers a way to risk stratify otherwise healthy snorers for OSA.

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Relationship between Plasma Trimethylamine N-Oxide Levels and Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research ◽

10.1159/000513033 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Jia Zhou ◽

Dingkun Wang ◽

Bingong Li ◽

Xuelian Li ◽

Xingjun Lai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Renal Dysfunction ◽

High Performance ◽

Characteristic Curve ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Ckd Stage ◽

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite produced by gut bacteria. Although increased TMAO levels have been linked to hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with poor prognosis, no clinical studies have directly addressed the relationship between them. In this study, we investigated the relationship between TMAO and renal dysfunction in hypertensive patients. Methods: We included healthy controls (n = 50), hypertensive patients (n = 46), and hypertensive patients with renal dysfunction (n = 143). Their blood pressure values were taken as the highest measured blood pressure. Renal function was evaluated using the estimated glomerular filtration rate. Plasma TMAO levels were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Results: We found significant differences in plasma TMAO levels among the 3 groups (p < 0.01). The plasma TMAO of patients with HTN was significantly higher than that of healthy people, and the plasma TMAO of patients with HTN complicated by renal dysfunction was significantly higher than either of the other groups. Patients in the highest TMAO quartile were at a higher risk of developing CKD stage 5 than those in the lowest quartile. In the receiver operating characteristic curve, the area under the curve of TMAO combined with β 2-macroglobulin for predicting renal dysfunction in patients with HTN was 0.85 (95% confidence interval 0.80–0.90). Conclusion: An elevated TMAO level reflects higher levels of HTN and more severe renal dysfunction. TMAO, combined with β 2-macroglobulin levels, may assist in diagnosing CKD in hypertensive patients. Plasma TMAO has predictive value for early kidney disease in hypertensive patients.

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Evaluation of the Severity of Major Depression Using a Voice Index for Emotional Arousal

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20185041 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (18) ◽

pp. 5041

Author(s):

Shuji Shinohara ◽

Hiroyuki Toda ◽

Mitsuteru Nakamura ◽

Yasuhiro Omiya ◽

Masakazu Higuchi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rating Scale ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Emotional Arousal ◽

Arousal Level ◽

National Defense ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

National Defense Medical College ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship

Recently, the relationship between emotional arousal and depression has been studied. Focusing on this relationship, we first developed an arousal level voice index (ALVI) to measure arousal levels using the Interactive Emotional Dyadic Motion Capture database. Then, we calculated ALVI from the voices of depressed patients from two hospitals (Ginza Taimei Clinic (H1) and National Defense Medical College hospital (H2)) and compared them with the severity of depression as measured by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D). Depending on the HAM-D score, the datasets were classified into a no depression (HAM-D < 8) and a depression group (HAM-D ≥ 8) for each hospital. A comparison of the mean ALVI between the groups was performed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test and a significant difference at the level of 10% (p = 0.094) at H1 and 1% (p = 0.0038) at H2 was determined. The area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic was 0.66 when categorizing between the two groups for H1, and the AUC for H2 was 0.70. The relationship between arousal level and depression severity was indirectly suggested via the ALVI.

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Relationships Between Industrialized Agriculture and Environmental Consequences: The Case of Vertical Coordination in Broilers and Hogs

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics ◽

10.1017/s1074070800007537 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 45-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Laura L. Martin ◽

Kelly D. Zering

Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

Geographic Region ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Product Management ◽

Vertical Coordination ◽

Pork Industry ◽

Environmental Consequences ◽

Historical Perspectives ◽

The North ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThis paper examines the relationship between industrialized production in the pork and broiler industries and the natural environment. Historical perspectives are presented regarding the movement toward increasingly concentrated and coordinated pork and broiler production units in the South. The relationships between animal by-product management and environmental quality, both at the farm level and within a geographic region, are addressed. Using the North Carolina pork industry as a background, current regulations and potential policy implications to protect environmental quality are discussed.

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INSTAGRAM SEBAGAI MEDIA EDUKASI PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT

Jurnal Kesehatan Gigi (Dental Health Journal) ◽

10.33992/jkg.v8i2.1492 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 51-56

Author(s):

Ratna Sari Dyah ◽

Lies Elina

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Dental Health ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Online Media ◽

Hygiene Behavior ◽

Increasing Knowledge ◽

Quota Sampling ◽

The Relationship ◽

Oral Hygiene Behavior

Knowledge of how to maintain proper dental health will greatly affect the incidence of dental caries, brushing and rinsing teeth - gargling is one of the behaviors to maintain oral hygiene. behavior based on correct knowledge will last longer than behavior that is not based on knowledge, an effort to increase knowledge is through health education. Online media is one of the educational media to increase knowledge of dental and oral health. The type of research in this study is a comparative comparative analysis or "causal-comparative". Quota sampling technique sampling, the research location was conducted in SMA N 3 Bandar Lampung ..as many as 100 people. The research variable was the online media instagram in increasing knowledge of caries. Statistical analysis used the T-test to see the relationship between Instagram in increasing knowledge. The results showed instagram can that there was a role for online media education in increasing knowledge of cavities.

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Tourism public-private partnership (PPP) projects: an exploratory-sequential approach

Tourism Review ◽

10.1108/tr-03-2021-0105 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Marwa Ghanem ◽

Ibrahim Elshaer ◽

Samar Saad

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Service Providers ◽

Stakeholder Management ◽

Comprehensive Overview ◽

Sequential Approach ◽

Essential Information ◽

Content Type ◽

The Government ◽

The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to address the absence of a thorough understanding of commitment in tourism public-private partnerships (PPP) by exploring antecedents of PPP commitment and their underpinning relationships in regard to the destination management system (DMS). Design/methodology/approach An empirical investigation of the case of the Egyptian DMS, a PPP which was forsaken by the government partner and which subsequently failed. Qualitative and quantitative approaches are used for a comprehensive overview of the researched phenomena pertaining to external and internal stakeholders. Findings The results indicated that stakeholder management, relational capital, perceived benefits and stakeholder capabilities could influence intentions to commit to a tourism PPP project. Also, the latter three factors were found to mediate the relationship between stakeholder management and long-term PPP commitment. The results also shed light on the important aspects of non-contractual, interpersonal relationships between internal and external PPP stakeholders. Originality/value This research pioneers inquiries on the commitment of Tourism PPP/DMS projects and its possible drivers in a non-Western context. Also, this study contributes to knowledge by exploring the relationship within and between internal (partners) and external (e.g. local service providers) stakeholder groups and provided evidence on the crucial role of both on long-term PPP commitment and success. The current study has a few significant contributions to the PPP literature regarding the commitment and success of PPP in the complicated environments in which tourism PPP projects are operated. Moreover, this study offers essential information and practices for improving partner relationships with external stakeholders.

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The Effects of Social Class and Dental Attendance on Oral Health

Journal of Dental Research ◽

10.1177/154405910808700110 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 87 (1) ◽

pp. 60-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 101

Author(s):

A.N. Donaldson ◽

B. Everitt ◽

T. Newton ◽

J. Steele ◽

M. Sherriff ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Dental Health ◽

Economic Status ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Final Model ◽

Dental Attendance ◽

Dental Health Survey ◽

The Uk ◽

The Relationship

The relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and oral health is well-established. We investigated whether the association between SES and the number of sound teeth in adults is explained by dental attendance patterns, in turn determined by the effect of SES on barriers to dental attendance. Data on 3817 participants from the 1998 Adult Dental Health Survey in the UK were analyzed. Using structural equation modeling, we found a model with 4 factors (aging, SES, attendance-profile, and barriers-to-dental-attendance) providing an adequate fit to the covariance matrix of the 9 covariates. The final model suggests that the association between SES and the number of sound teeth in adults in the UK is partially explained by the pathway [SES → barriers-to-dental-attendance → dental-attendance-profile → number-of-sound-teeth]. A direct relationship, SES → number-of-sound-teeth, is also significant.

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The Role of Women's Traditional Gender Beliefs in Depression, Intimate Partner Violence and Stress: Insights from a Spanish Abbreviated Multicultural Measure

10.21203/rs.3.rs-505115/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Montse Rovira ◽

Leonor Lega ◽

Carlos Suso-Ribera ◽

Izaskun Orue

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Gender Beliefs ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: Research on traditional gender beliefs has highlighted their psychological impact and social implications for women. The purpose of this study was two-fold: firstly, to explore the relationship between women’s traditional gender beliefs, intimate partner violence, stress and depression, and secondly, to adapt and validate the Spanish version of the Multicultural O’Kelly Women’s Beliefs Scale. Based on the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy framework, traditional gender beliefs were expected to be associated with higher levels of intimate partner violence, stress and depression. We also expected to obtain a psychometrically-sound factor structure of the Multicultural O’Kelly Women’s Beliefs Scale.Methods: A sample of Spanish women (N=322) completed the Multicultural O’Kelly Women’s Beliefs Scale, the Beck’s Depression Inventory II, the Modified Conflict Tactics Scale, and the Stress Perceived Scale. To test the psychometric properties of the Multicultural O’Kelly women’s beliefs scale we implemented exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and an analysis of the area under the curve.Results: Regarding the psychometric properties of the scale, statistical analysis revealed a one-factor dimensionality (Global traditionalism) and supported a reduction of items in the original instrument. The abbreviated version (eight items) obtained the best fit indices. Considering the association between traditional gender beliefs and psychological outcomes, we found that traditional gender beliefs were associated with increased severity of stress, depressive symptoms and reciprocal verbal aggression. Conclusion: The Spanish adaptation of the Multicultural O’Kelly women’s beliefs scale provided a very short, psychometrically robust and clinically relevant measure of traditional gender beliefs. In addition to the association between traditional gender beliefs and mental health outcomes, an important finding was the relationship between traditional gender beliefs and intimate partner violence. Our scale might be used in clinical settings by helping women to identify their traditional gender beliefs and replace them by healthy and goal–oriented beliefs, which would also contribute in achieving a more egalitarian society.

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