scholarly journals Comparing Two Views Of Video Demonstration For Access Cavity Preparation: A QuasiRandomized Controlled Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Liew Kia Cheen ◽  
Hazem Dabbour ◽  
Dalia Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cavity Preparation ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Baseline Group ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Video Demonstration

Introduction: Demonstration of the access cavity preparation procedures to dental students is challenging due to the limited operating field and detailed nature of the procedures. It is especially difficult to visualize how instruments are functioning inside the pulp space. The aim of this study was to develop and compare two different views of video demonstration in teaching access cavity preparation. Materials and Methods: Two videos of access cavity preparation were filmed, showing occlusal view of a whole tooth (WT) and sagittal view of a sectioned tooth (ST). Using quasirandomization, third year dental students (n=57) were divided into two groups to watch either one of the videos. The perception and performance of both groups were compared using Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher exact test. Results: At baseline, group WT (n=29) and group ST (n=28) were not significantly different in terms of operative scores (p=0.330). After watching the videos, the basic understanding of the theories were similar between both groups. However, ST responded more positively towards the helpfulness of the video in visualizing the inner anatomy of the tooth and in implementing the procedures (p<0.05). ST also completed the exercise within a shorter time (p<0.001). Nevertheless, the quality of the prepared access cavities was not significantly different between groups. Conclusion(s): Using sagittal view of sectioned tooth in video demonstration of access cavity preparation can improve students learning and performance speed. We highly recommend showing the sagittal view of sectioned tooth in video demonstration of access cavity preparation. 

scholarly journals Intravesical prostaglandin e2 effectiveness in the prevention of urinary retention after transvaginal reconstruction of the pubo-cervical fascia and short arm sling according to Lahodny: a prospective randomized clinical trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. QUADRI ◽  
N. NATALE ◽  
C. SPREAFICO ◽  
C. BELLONI ◽  
D. BARISANI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostaglandin E2 ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

Intravesical prostaglandin E2 is effective in the recovery of spontaneous voiding after transvaginal reconstruction of the pubocervical fascia and short arm sling according to Lahodny. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of intravesical prostaglandin E2 in the prevention of urinary retention after transvaginal reconstruction of the pubocervical fascia and short arm sling according to Lahodny. STUDY DESIGN: From November 1996 to June 1999 fifty women underwent the Lahodny procedure for moderate/severe cystocele and stress urinary incontinence. Women were randomly assigned to 1 of the 2 study groups: intravesical prostaglandin E2 versus controls. Data obtained were analyzed with the Student t test and the Fisher exact test. RESULTS: Two patients of the treatment group had to be excluded from the study, one because of the wrong measurement of the post-voidal residual volume and another due to a fastidious burning sensation which appeared immediately after prostaglandin instillation and required the suspension of the treatment. No other side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or hyperthermia were observed. Patients who underwent the prostaglandin E2 treatment showed a recovery of spontaneous voiding after 7.9&plusmn;6.7 days, whereas this interval was significantly longer in the control group, being 12.9&plusmn;9.7 days (p=0.04, Two tailed Unpaired Student's T test). CONCLUSION: The effectiveness and the low associated morbidity mark the treatment with intravesical prostaglandin E2 useful in the recovery of normal voiding after transvaginal pubocervical fascia reconstruction and short arm sling with the procedure according to Lahodny.

scholarly journals THIRTY-YEAR TRENDS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ LIFESTYLE AND QUALITY OF LIFE

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 534-539
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Yu. Valkova ◽  
E. V. Komarovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
State Medical Institute ◽  
Regular Increase ◽  
Bodies Of Water

Material and methods. Questionnaire survey for the estimation of the Quality of life was done in 796 students. 419 students of Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute were tested in 1979-1984, including 205 males and 214 females with an average age of 22.2; 203 students of higher educational institutions of Severodvinsk in 1998-2005 including 85 males and 118 females with average age of 18.7; 173 students of M.V. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University (Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk) including 85 males and 88 females with average age of 19.5. Meaningfulness of differences in studied indices is calculated using Fisher’s exact test. Results. The decline in quality of life and lifestyle indices (dissatisfaction with living conditions, food quality, summer holidays) in 1998-2005 is shown in comparison to 1979-1984 period; in 2014-2015 they significantly increased. Nevertheless, no more than half of the respondents (45%-34%-53%) characterize their diet as adequate and regular. Increase in adherence to healthy lifestyle in modern students is noted: relatively large amount of them regularly takes exercises (10%-13%-39%), toughens up (8%-4%-9%), swim a lot in natural bodies of water (20%-15%-23%), never consume alcohol (12% -13% -35% of males 30%-5%-30% of females). However the proportion of smoking students has increased compared to the first stage of research (57%-70%-65% of males and 6%-75%-53% of females), and the proportion of those toughening themselves up regularly doesn’t exceed 9%. An increase in the number of students with no chronic diseases is shown. More students have complaints about precardialgia while complaints about gastrointestinal dysfunction and headaches became less frequent. Majority of the students are satisfied with their lives. Almost half of the respondents noted good mood as a predominant one.

scholarly journals Air Rebusan Seledri Menurunkan Tekanan Darah

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiwik Afridah ◽  
Budi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Exact Test

The increasing elderly population will lead to problems such as health problems, one of which is hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of celery stew on blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension Hulaan Village District Menganti Gresik regency. This study uses a design Case control design with the aging population in the first level of hypertension by 12 people, with a large sample of elderly with hypertension entire first level is 12 people, and how to use the total sampling sampling and divided into 6 groups of 6 cases and the control group with random allocation techniques. Celery stew independent variables and the dependent variable blood pressure. The data was collected by means of measuring the blood pressure recorded recapitulation and analyzed using the Fisher exact test with α = 0.05. The research results obtained from 6 groups of cases that were given celery stew all experienced a decrease in blood pressure, whereas in the control group of 6 people who were not given celery stew is only 1 person that declined. Fisher Exact test results obtained ρ (0.015) <α (0.05), means that the research hypothesis is accepted ie no celery stew effect on blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension Hulaan Village District Menganti Gresik Regency. The conclusions of this study are no celery stew effect on blood pressure of elderly with hypertension. Hypertensive patients are expected to maintain your diet, multiply to consume fruits and vegetables that contain potassium, as well as a healthy lifestyle change. 

scholarly journals A Study of Occupational Exposure to Patient's Blood and Saliva among Dental Students of Shahid Sadoughi Yazd University in 2016-2017

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzane Vaziri ◽  
Fahimeh Rashidi Maybodi ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Akhavan-Karbassi ◽  
Elahe Mansoori ◽  
Nasrin Faal Rastegar
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Skin Contamination ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
Dental Schools

Introduction: Occupational exposure in dentistry is defined as exposing the skin or mucosa to blood, saliva, or infectious discharge of the patient. Dentists are in contact with sharp and high-speed rotary devices that increase the chance of occupational exposure. The purpose of this study was to determine the occupational exposure to blood and saliva of patients in dental students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciencesin 2016-2017. Methods: A descriptive analytical study was conducted on 70 senior dental students at the School of Dentistry of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd, Iran. A standard questionnaire was used for collecting the data. After collecting the data, they were coded and entered into the SPSS 20 software and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fisher exact test. Results: Based on the results, 49 (70%) of 70 students have been suffered from sharp devices. The skin or mucosa of the 62 students (88.6%) infected with saliva or other body fluids of the patients. Only 15.7% of the injuries were reported with sharp objects and 14.3% of mucosal-skin contamination with blood or saliva. Conclusion: Occupational exposure in dentistry environment is a common problem and many cases, which are related to these subjects were not reported. In order to reduce the risks of this, infection control issues should be taught to dental students. Therefore, occupational exposure management, follow-up centers and guidelines should be established for dental schools.  

The Effects of Recombinant Human Granulocyte–Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Gel on Third-Degree Frostbite Wounds in Northeastern China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu-Hang Zhang ◽  
Chang-Lei Cui ◽  
Hao-Yue Zhu ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Yan Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Culture ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Healing Time ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Positive Bacterial Culture ◽  
Better Than

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the rhGM-CSF gel on third-degree frostbite wounds. Sixty-two patients who had suffered third-degree frostbite on their hand or foot (91 wounds in total) were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly allocated to two groups: the rhGM-CSF group(31patients,45 frostbite wounds) received the rhGM-CSF gel when wound dressing change daily; however, the control group (31patients, 46 frostbite wounds) received aloe glue. The wound healing time, the score of inflammation about the wound and the positive bacterial culture of wound secretions were used to measure outcomes, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS (25.0), Student’s t test or Mann–Whitney U test and chi-square test or Fisher exact test were selected, as appropriate. The healing time of the rhGM-CSF group was (12.2 ± 5.0) days, which was significantly shorter than that of the control group (15.5 ± 4.7) days (P &lt; .0001). The rhGM-CSF group’s wound inflammation scores on the 7th and 14th day of treatment were (0.96 ± 0.21) and (1.88 ± 0.29), respectively, which were better than those of the control group (1.12 ± 0.24) and (1.38 ± 0.15) (both P &lt; .0001). The positive bacterial culture of wound secretions in the rhGM-CSF group was also better than that in the control group on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th day after treatment (P = .027, .004, .030, respectively). According to the results, using rhGM-CSF gel considerably increases the speed of frostbite wounds healing, and have an effect on protecting third-degree frostbite wounds regarding the positive effects. Trial Registration: This trial was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Register, ChiCTR1900021299.

scholarly journals Effect of probiotic on innate inflammatory response and viral shedding in experimental rhinovirus infection – a randomised controlled trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.B. Turner ◽  
J.A. Woodfolk ◽  
L. Borish ◽  
J.W. Steinke ◽  
J.T. Patrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Subjective Symptom ◽  
Nasal Lavage ◽  
Host Responses ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Virus Challenge ◽  
Rhinovirus Infection

Ingestion of probiotics appears to have modest effects on the incidence of viral respiratory infection. The mechanism of these effects is not clear; however, there is evidence from animal models that the probiotic may have an effect on innate immune responses to pathogens. The purpose of this randomised, placebo-controlled study was to determine the effect of administration of Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis Bl-04 on innate and adaptive host responses to experimental rhinovirus challenge. The effect on the response of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8 (CXCL8) to rhinovirus infection was defined as the primary endpoint for the study. 152 seronegative volunteers who had been supplemented for 28 days, 73 with probiotic and 79 with placebo, were challenged with RV-A39. Supplement or placebo administration was then continued for five days during collection of specimens for assessment of host response, infection, and symptoms. 58 probiotic and 57 placebo-supplemented volunteers met protocol-defined criteria for analysis. Probiotic resulted in higher nasal lavage CXCL8 on day 0 prior to virus challenge (90 vs 58 pg/ml, respectively, P=0.04, ANCOVA). The CXCL8 response to rhinovirus infection in nasal lavage was significantly reduced in the probiotic treated group (P=0.03, ANCOVA). Probiotic was also associated with a reduction in nasal lavage virus titre and the proportion of subjects shedding virus in nasal secretions (76% in the probiotic group, 91% in the placebo group, P=0.04, Fisher Exact test). The administration of probiotic did not influence lower respiratory inflammation (assessed by exhaled nitric oxide), subjective symptom scores, or infection rate. This study demonstrates that ingestion of Bl-04 may have an effect on the baseline state of innate immunity in the nose and on the subsequent response of the human host to rhinovirus infection. Clinicaltrials.gov registry number: NCT01669603.

scholarly journals Foot-Strike Pattern and Performance in a Marathon

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Kasmer ◽  
Xue-cheng Liu ◽  
Kyle G. Roberts ◽  
Jason M. Valadao
Keyword(s):  
Heel Strike ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Foot Strike ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Gender

Purpose:To determine prevalence of heel strike in a midsize city marathon, if there is an association between foot-strike classification and race performance, and if there is an association between foot-strike classification and gender.Methods:Foot-strike classification (forefoot, midfoot, heel, or split strike), gender, and rank (position in race) were recorded at the 8.1-km mark for 2112 runners at the 2011 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon.Results:1991 runners were classified by foot-strike pattern, revealing a heel-strike prevalence of 93.67% (n = 1865). A significant difference between foot-strike classification and performance was found using a Kruskal-Wallis test (P < .0001), with more elite performers being less likely to heel strike. No significant difference between foot-strike classification and gender was found using a Fisher exact test. In addition, subgroup analysis of the 126 non-heel strikers found no significant difference between shoe wear and performance using a Kruskal-Wallis test.Conclusions:The high prevalence of heel striking observed in this study reflects the foot-strike pattern of most mid-distance to long-distance runners and, more important, may predict their injury profile based on the biomechanics of a heel-strike running pattern. This knowledge can help clinicians appropriately diagnose, manage, and train modifications of injured runners.

An Improved Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and Performance Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 482-484 ◽  
pp. 95-98
Author(s):  
Wei Dong Ji ◽  
Ke Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Hybrid Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Convergence Speed ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Improved Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
And Performance

Put forward a kind of the hybrid improved genetic algorithm of particle swarm optimization method (PSO) combine with and BFGS algorithm of, this method using PSO good global optimization ability and the overall convergence of BFGS algorithm to overcome the blemish of in the conventional algorithm slow convergence speed and precocious and local convergence and so on. Through the three typical high dimensional function test results show that this method not only improved the algorithm of the global search ability, to speed up the convergence speed, but also improve the quality of the solution and its reliability of optimization results.

scholarly journals MUTU PELAYANAN GIZI DENGAN TINGKAT KEPUASAN PASIEN

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iin Rachmawati ◽  
Wiwik Afridah
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Hospital Service ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Relationship

The quality of nutritional service is one of the indicators of the quality hospital service. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to find out the relationship between the quality of hospital nutritional service and the level of patient’s satisfaction hospitalized in Teratai Room of Islamic Hospital located on Jemursari, Surabaya.The design of research was analytic cross sectional. The population of patient’s hospitalized ≥ 3 days in Teratai Room of Islamic Hospital located on Jemursari, Surabaya by 40 respondents, a sample of 36 respondents, taken using a consecutive sampling.The independent variable was the quality of hospital nutritional service, where as the dependent one was the level of patient’s satisfaction. Instrument using a questionnaire sheet. Analysis of the data by the Fisher Exact Test. The result of research showed that most of the respondent (52,2%) said the quality of nutritional hospital service is good and nearly half (47,2%) said they were satisfied. Fisher’s Exact Test statistic test value obtained ρ = 0.007 describing that there was a significant relationship between the quality of hospital nutritional service and the level of patient’s satisfaction hospitalized in the hospital. The research has concluded that most of the quality nutritional of hospital service is have good and patient’s have satisfaction. The nutritional official must be through, when process and prepare a dish up a food a patient

scholarly journals Age as the Risk Factor that Affected the Increased Degree of Uterine Prolapse

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Shervil Kagayaita Sayko ◽  
Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati ◽  
Pudji Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Women ◽  
Uterine Prolapse ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Uterine prolapse is a gynecological problem that women often experience with a prevalence of 50% and is predicted that the next 30 years will increase by 45% as life expectancy increases. Increased degrees of uterine prolapse have an impact on the deterioration of women's quality of life. The uterine prolapse is influenced by several mutually supportive factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between these factors to the degree of uterine prolapse.Methods: This research is an observational analytic research with cross sectional approach. The number of samples were 65 patients with uterine prolapse at Policlinic Gynecology RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya from 2015-2017. Sampling was done by consecutive sampling. To find out the significant level, the collected data will be tested with Fisher Exact Test statistic at significance level α = 0,05.Results: The result showed that there was significant difference between degree of uterine prolapse with age factor (p = 0,016) and obesity (p = 0,041). As for the parity factor (p = 0.508) there was no significant difference between the parity factor and the degree of uterine prolapse.Discussion: Age is a major factor affecting the degree of uterine prolapse, weakening of pelvic floor tissue and muscle in elderly women is the main cause. While on the obesity factor, there is no data to support that obesity is related to the degree of uterine prolapse because the trend indicates that the majority of patients are not obese. In contrast the parity factor, although according to the statistical test there is no difference to the degree of uterine prolapse, the trend shows that parity leads to increased incidence of uterine prolapse itself.Conclusion: Age is a factor that affects the degree of uterine prolapse.

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