Silver Diamine Fluoride and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the association between Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life as assessed by “The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale” questionnaire. Methods: Parents of healthy children (ASA I and II) ages 1-5 with early childhood caries with reversible pulpitis who had application of SDF filled out a questionnaire at baseline and again after one month. The questionnaire was designed to evaluate the child’s behavior, physical abilities, pain, temperament, and how well the child gets along with others. Results: Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used to determine if responses to various ECOHIS items and the total scores were different between the two time points. Conclusion: Children with dental caries who had application of SDF reported less dental pain, less eating problems, higher quality of sleep and overall higher quality of life at one-month follow up compared with the baseline

Evaluation of scoliosis screening results in 10-14 years old students of Shahrekord

زمینه و هدف: اسکولیوز Scoliosis)) به انحنای جانبی غیر طبیعی و بیش از ده درجه ای ستون فقرات اطلاق می شود و شایع ترین نوع آن، اسکولیوز با علت نامشخص بالغین یا بزرگسالان Adolescent idiopathic)) است. ساده ترین و اقتصادی ترین روش تشخیص اسکولیوز، غربالگری این بیماری در مدارس به هنگام جهش رشد کودکان که مرحله شروع به پیشرفت آن است، می باشد. لذا این پژوهش به منظور غربالگری بیماران مبتلا به اسکولیوز بزگسالان در مدارس شهرستان شهرکرد در محدوده سنی 14-10 سال انجام شد. روش بررسی: 936 دانش آموز 14-10 ساله از مدارس شهرکرد که با روش نمونه گیری تصادفی طبقه ای انتخاب شدند در یک مطالعه توصیفی مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. بررسی بر اساس مشاهده نواحی آناتومیک نامتقارن، مانند زوائد خاری، لگن و شانه ها و انجام تست معاینه ستون فقرات پس از خم شدن به جلو (Adam’s forward bending test) و اندازه گیری رادیوگرافیک زاویه انحناء ستون فقرات (Cobb’s angle) بود. یافته ها: از 936 دانش آموز معاینه شده 86 نفر به درمانگاه ارتوپدی ارجاع داده شدند که از آنها 7 نفر(7/.) اسکولیوز با علت نامشخص داشتند. 5 نفر از بیماران مؤنث (71) و 2 نفر (29) مذکر بودند. 2 نفر (29) از بیماران دارای انحنای توراسیک، 4 نفر (57) انحنای توراکولومبار و یک نفر (14) انحنای لومبار داشتندکه انحنای لومبار از نوع مادرزادی بود. 2 نفر از بیماران (29) سابقه خانوادگی مثبت از بیماری داشتند. بطور کلی شیوع اسکولیوز با علت نامشخص 7/0 بود. هر هفت نفر زودتر از همکلاسی های خود در فعالیت های ورزشی خسته می شدند و شیوع کمر درد در آنها بیشتر بود. پنج نفر از بیماران به سن بلوغ رسیده بودند و دو نفر دیگر شامل یک دختر و یک پسر زیر سن بلوغ بودند. دو نفر از دخترها و یک نفر از پسرها نیاز به جراحی و سه نفر از دخترها و یک نفر از پسرها نیاز به درمان با بریس داشتند. نتیجه گیری: با این روش بیماران به سرعت و به سادگی تشخیص داده می شوند. در نتیجه از پیشرفت انحناء ستون فقرات (Curve progression) و اختلال عملکرد تنه و اندام ها جلوگیری شده نمائیم و نیاز به جراحی کاسته می شود

The Impact of Big Data on Innovation Performance: The Mediating Role of Market- driven Capability

Big data has received significant attention in recent years. However, little is known concerning the impact of big data characteristics on innovation performance. This research-in-progress study draws on the organizational learning theory to investigate the influence of big data characteristics on innovation performance mediated by market-driven capability. A survey-based research is outlined to test the proposed research model using structural equation modeling techniques. Prospective contributions to theory and practice are also explained

The Impact of AI Ethicality on Clinical Decision-making: The Role of AI Trustworthiness and Representativeness

There are critical ethical concerns about using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Healthcare professionals are more likely to adopt AI if they believe in its capability and perceive alignment in clinical decisions with ethical principles. Although previous studies have shown ethical issues in clinical decision making, empirical research investigating how AI ethicality influences healthcare professionals’ perceptions of AI performance expectancy remains limited. Drawing on integrated ethical decision making, we propose a research model to examine the effects of AI ethicality and AI trustworthiness on healthcare professionals’ perceptions of AI performance expectancy. Moreover, we explore whether AI representativeness in adhering to EDI (equity, diversity, inclusion) strengthens the impact of AI ethicality on AI performance expectancy. A vignette-based methodology is proposed to test the model using data collected from healthcare professionals. This research aims to contribute to the literature by providing empirical evidence on how ethical and representative AI systems shape healthcare professionals’ expectations

The Role and Capability of Imami Educational Systems in Islamic Culture and Civilization Progress (Considering the First Five Centuries)

Among all aspects of cultural and civilization activities, teaching science and politeness has been one of the most interesting topics. Today, this topic also likes one of the main signs of development for societies and countries. It is clear that educational system has an important role and also motivator of designing culture and civilization as one part of Islamic civilization structure. But, considering some critics about disability of Imami educational systems and their achievements at the first five centuries, their performance not only should be admired, but also its role must be considered and studied as one of the main influential existence. So, this research deals with this topic and considers both the critics and capabilities of this educational system. Considering the goal of establishing the Imami educational system, it is found that the system, for the sake of having some components which have abilities to design and make capacities, has an important role to design and progress the Islamic culture and civilization. Shia’ by utilizing their advance thoughts, they could design and generate science and politeness and has important role in both the educational systems, and culture and civilization progress

Big data analytics implementation in small and medium sized enterprises: The perspectives of managers and data analysts

While many large firms have implemented Big Data Analytics (BDA), it is unclear whether Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are ready to adopt and use this technology. This study investigates BDA implementation from the perspective of both managers and data analysts. Managers are mostly influenced by factors from the external environment, while data analysts are mostly influenced by technological factors. Hence, in this study, it is contended that managers imitate the behavior of external institutions, while data analysts mostly evaluate technology characteristics in the process of BDA implementation. The present study draws on institutional, organizational change, and diffusion of innovation theories through the lens of an imitation-evaluation perspective to investigate readiness and adoption behaviours. Accordingly, a theoretical research model was developed to explore the salient variables that impact organizational and data analysts’ readiness for implementing BDA in SMEs. To test these assertions, two surveys were conducted with 340 responses including 170 managers and 170 data analysts in SMEs in North America. The findings demonstrate that: (1) an imitation perspective plays a significant role in organizational readiness to adopt BDA; (2) uncertainty in big data technologies can intensify the effect of normative pressures on organizational readiness; (3) big data complexity, trialability, and relative advantage impact data analysts’ readiness to use big data analytics; and (4) the influence of relative advantage is attenuated by the high level of data analytics skills. These findings provide valuable contributions to the theory and practice of BDA implementation in SMEs in the BDA adoption and use literature.DissertationDoctor of Business Administration (DBA

English language high school textbooks in Iran from students' and teachers' perspectives

English language teaching (ELT) textbooks play an important role in language classrooms. The textbooks are worthy to be examined by researchers to determine if they are designed based on learners’ language needs. High school ELT textbooks in Iran were written three decades ago based on structural approach. This approach does not take into account learners’ language needs and the skills that should be incorporated in ELT textbooks in Iran.The purpose of this study is three fold. The research investigated learners’ language needs and the perspectives of learners and teachers on English language textbooks used in Iran. Besides, it examined whether the participants’ perspectives on the textbooks meet the learners’ needs. The instruments to gather data in this study were questionnaire (to examine the learners’ needs) , checklist (to investigate the learners’ and teachers’ perspectives on ELT textbooks) and interview (to clarify unclear points). Based on random sampling, 300 Iranian students from three different high school grades (year 9, 10 and 11, aged between 15-17 years old ),and 10 Iranian English language teachers were selected to participate in the study. Teachers and students were required to respond to questionnaires and checklists, and 30 students were selected for an interview session to provide clarification. With regards to learner’s language needs, the findings showed that the students considered speaking skill as the most needed skill, followed by other skills such as discussion, listening and writing practices. Besides, it was discovered that the textbooks did not incorporate communicative skills and tasks, and lack meaningful practices.The findings showed that the materials generally did not focus on the skills needed by learners as the books did not provide an appropriate balance of the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing. Lastly, the results showed that the content of the ELT textbooks do not meet the learners’ needs. In conclusion, the discoveries of this study provide evidence that future ELT textbooks in Iran need to be written based on investigation of learners’ needs

The Effects of Quetiapine on Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms in Methamphetamine Abuse: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Background: Patients with Methamphetamine Abuse (MA) are susceptible to many complications like craving, and withdrawal symptoms. These trials were designed to evaluate the effect of quetiapine administration on craving and withdrawal symptoms in MA abuse.Methods: This trial was conducted on 60 people with MA abuse to receive either 100 mg quetiapine (n=30), or placebo (n=30) every day for 2 months. The Desire for Drug Questionnaire (DDQ) and Amphetamine Withdrawal Questionnaire (AWQ) scores were evaluated at baseline and after 2 months’ intervention. For data analysis, t test, and the Chi-square test were applied in SPSS v. 18.Results: Quetiapine significantly decreased DDQ (P=0.002) and AWQ symptoms (P=0.001) compared to the placebo. Furthermore, there was a significant difference among groups in terms of the frequency of negative urine tests (P<0.001).Conclusion: This trial showed that administration of quetiapine supplements for 2 months in individuals with MA abuse had beneficial effects on craving and withdrawal syndrome