A Practical Guide to QI Data Analysis: Run and Statistical Process Control Charts.

Data analysis utilizing run charts and statistical process control (SPC) charts is a mainstay of quality improvement (QI) work. These types of time series analyses allow QI teams to evaluate patterns in data that may not be apparent with pre- and postintervention analysis. A run chart is most useful at the onset of a project when data points may be limited; points can be added prospectively to monitor for changes. An SPC chart is needed to determine if the system is "out of control," indicating an instance of special cause variation, and is recommended for more robust data analysis. These charts are valuable tools in identifying patterns of change, but cannot indicate what caused the change. QI teams can further investigate significant patterns to identify the impact of interventions and promote continued change or sustainability. In this article, we will provide a practical guide to the basics of run and SPC charts, including how to create and interpret them. The reader can use the supplemental data tables to gain the skills needed to build their own charts with readily available software. Finally, we will review more specialized software options that can assist in creation of run and SPC charts.

Percepção de residentes de curso multiprofissional em saúde em relação à importância de cuidados odontológicos no hospital / Percepción de residentes de un curso multidisciplinario de salud sobre la importancia de la atención odontológica en el hospitalResumen / Perception of residents of a multiprofessionalresidency program in hospital care regarding the importance of oral careAbstract

O estudo objetivou conhecer a percepção de residentes multiprofissionais de um hospital público sobre a importância dos cuidados odontológicos no cenário hospitalar. Foi realizado um estudo do tipo transversal, observacional, descritivo com amostra por conveniência, composta por 63 residentes do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional Integral de Saúde Hospitalar (RIMUSH) do Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi um questionário adaptado contendo sete perguntas. Para análise, os residentes foram divididos em dois grupos, o grupo 1 (G1) possui cirurgião-dentista (CD) na equipe multiprofissional e o grupo 2 (G2) não possui CD na equipe. A maioria dos residentes respondeu que avaliação odontológica nos pacientes hospitalizados é muito importante, que condições sistêmicas, medicações e condição de saúde bucal impactam na recuperação. Porém, os residentes do G1 compreenderam melhor as atribuições do CD na equipe, assim como quando indicar um pedido de consulta odontológica comparados aos do G2. Conclui-se que os residentes das demais áreas da saúde percebem a importância da Odontologia Hospitalar e que a presença do CD nas equipes de residência contribui para a capacitação desses profissionais, para a troca de saberes interprofissionais e para a promoção de assistência integral (AU).

El estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer la percepción de los residentes multidisciplinarios de un hospital público sobre la importancia de la atención odontológica en el ámbito hospitalario. Se realizó un estudio transversal, observacional, descriptivo, con una muestra de conveniencia, conformada por 63 residentes del Programa de Residencia Multiprofesional Integral en Salud Hospitalaria (RIMUSH) del Hospital Universitario Lauro Wanderley. El instrumento de recolección de datos fue un cuestionario adaptado que contenía siete preguntas. Para el análisis, los residentes fueron divididos en dos grupos, el grupo 1 (G1) tiene un cirujano dentista (CD) en el equipo multidisciplinario y el grupo 2 (G2) no tiene un dentista en el equipo. La mayoría de los residentes respondieron que la evaluación dental en pacientes hospitalizados es muy importante, que las condiciones sistémicas, los medicamentos y la condición de salud oral impactan en la recuperación. Sin embargo, los residentes de G1 entendieron mejor las funciones del CD en el equipo, así como cuándo indicar una solicitud de cita dental en comparación con G2. Los residentes de otras áreas de salud se dan cuenta de la importancia de la Odontología Hospitalaria y la presencia de CD en los equipos de residencia contribuye a la formación de estos profesionales, al intercambio de conocimientos interprofesionales y a la promoción de la atención integral (AU).

This study aimed to investigate the perception of multiprofessional residents of a public hospital about the importance of oral care in the hospital setting. A cross-sectional, observational study of descriptive design was conducted with a convenience sample, including 63 residents of the Multiprofessional Integrated Residency Program in Hospital Care (RIMUSH) at the University Hospital Lauro Wanderley. The instrument used for data collection was an adapted questionnaire containing seven questions. For the analysis, residents were divided into two groups: group 1 (G1) included a dental surgeon (DS) in the multiprofessional team, and group 2 (G2) did not include a DS in the team. Most residents answered that dental evaluation of hospitalized patients was very important, and that systemic conditions, medications and oral health had a significant impact on recovery. However, G1 residents had better understanding of the duties of the DS in the team and of timely referral of hospitalized patients for a dental consultation, compared to G2. Residents of other Health Care courses realize the importance of Hospital Dentistry and understand that the presence of DSs in residency teams is acontributing factor to the qualification of these professionals, exchange of interprofessional knowledge and promotion of comprehensive care (AU).

Tratamientos y barreras de protección utilizadas antes y durante la pandemia en entidades de México / Treatments and protective barriers used before and during the pandemic in entities in Mexico

Introducción: los tratamientos bucodentales son procedimientos que requieren de un diagnóstico visual y táctil; existe alto riesgo de contagio por productos biológicos. Objetivo: determinar los tipos de tratamientos y barreras de protección implementados antes y durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en tres entidades de México. Material y métodos: estudio observacional, analítico y longitudinal en odontólogos de atención clínica privada, instituciones educativas y/o de salud, mediante un muestreo no probabilístico por cuotas de 100 odontólogos por entidad. La información fue recopilada en un formulario de Google distribuido vía WhatsApp y correos electrónicos. Los datos se procesaron en el SPSS v. 22. Resultados: los tratamientos implementados antes del periodo pandémico fueron los programados con 87.2%, durante la pandemia de COVID-19, la atención principal continuó programada (90.9%), las barreras de protección que más aumentaron fueron la protección ocular como gafas protectoras (84.8%) y careta facial (83.1%), presentando la sustitución de la mascarilla tricapa por ser de alta filtración KN95 (78.0%) y el traje aislante (53.0%). Conclusión: los tratamientos realizados antes y durante la pandemia fueron programados, las barreras que incrementaron fueron gafas protectoras, careta, mascarilla KN95 y traje aislante (AU)

Introduction: oral treatments are procedures that require a visual and tactile diagnosis, there is a high risk of infection by biological products. Objective: determine the types of treatments and protection barriers implemented before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in three states in Mexico. Material and methods: it was an observational, analytical and longitudinal study in private clinical care dentists, educational and/or health institutions, through a non-probabilistic sampling by quotas of 100 dentists per entity. The information was collected in a Google form distributed via WhatsApp and emails. The data was processed in SPSS v. 22. Results: the treatments implemented before the pandemic period were those scheduled with 87.2%, during the COVID-19 pandemic the main care continued as scheduled (90.9%) where the protection barriers that increased the most were eye protection such as goggles (84.8%) and facial mask (83.1%). Presenting the substitution of the three-layer mask for high filtration KN95 (78.0%) and the disposable suit (53.0%). Conclusion: the treatments carried out before and during the pandemic were programmed, the barriers that increased were googles, face shield, KN95 mask and insulating suit (AU)

Caracterização dos usuários e das práticas integrativas e complementares em saúde na rede de atenção primária do município do Natal/RN / Characterization of users and integrative and complementary health practices in the primary care network in the city of Natal/RN

Introdução: A inserção das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde (PICS) foi marcada por interesses, como resgate do conhecimento e identidade de grupos populares, alguns historicamente marginalizados e por interesse do Estado em uma nova cultura de cuidado pautado pela promoção da saúde. Objetivo: o presente estudo objetiva caracterizar os usuários e as PICS desenvolvidas no contexto do SUS no município do Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, do tipo exploratóriodescritivo, cujo formato é de campo com delineamento de levantamento na Rede de Atenção Primária à Saúde do município do Natal, mas especificamente na Unidade Básica de Saúde, na Estratégia Saúde da Família e na Unidade Mista. Para coleta dos dados, realizada no período de janeiro a julho de 2022, o instrumento utilizado foi Prontuário Eletrônico Cidadão (PEC) de pessoas maiores de 18 anos no sistema e-SUS. Os dados coletados foram constituídos em um banco de dados no Microsoft Office Excel versão 2019 e analisados por meio da estatística inferencial através de frequências absolutas e relativas, cujo bando de dados foi posteriormente inserido no software estatístico Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) versão 20.0 para viabilizar o cruzamento comparativo entre adultos e idosos. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa (HUOL/UFRN) com o código nº 53201921.1.0000.5292. Resultados: Foram analisados 522 prontuários dos usuários adscritos, cuja maior frequência é de pessoas adultas do sexo feminino (83,0%); pessoas idosas de raça/cor não branca (82,6%) e com baixa escolaridade (67,8%); a hipertensão arterial (30,4%) e diabetes (17,4%) foi mais frequente em pessoas idosas, bem como a presença de dor corporal (71,3%) e doença dos dentes/gengivas (42,6%). A auriculoterapia (58,2%) foi a prática integrativa mais utilizada nas condutas de tratamento; 53.4% da população recebeu pelo menos um atendimento e 39.3% foram atendidos no distrito sanitário Norte I. Conclusão: Foi possível quantificar as os atendimentos, bem como caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico, as principais demandas, condições de saúde dos usuários de acordo com a população que estão inseridos, adultos e idosos. Além disso, o estudo reafirma a posição das PICS no cuidado à saúde no SUS, bem como contribui com os estudos das PICS com informações importantes no contexto da saúde integrativa desse público para o planejamento e gestão em saúde a nível municipal, estadual e nacional (AU).

Introduction: The insertion of Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) was marked by interests, such as recovering the knowledge and identity of popular groups, some of which were historically marginalized, and by the State's interest in a new culture of care based on health promotion. Objective: This study aims to characterize the users and the PICS developed in the context of the SUS in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Method: This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, of the exploratory-descriptive type, whose format is field with a survey design in the Primary Health Care Network in the municipality of Natal, but specifically in the Basic Health Unit, in the Strategy Family Health and Mixed Unit. For data collection, carried out from January to July 2022, the instrument used was the Electronic Citizen Record (PEC) of people over 18 years old in the e-SUS system. The collected data were constituted in a database in Microsoft Office Excel version 2019 and analyzed using inferential statistics through absolute and relative frequencies, whose database was later inserted in the statistical software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 to enable the comparative crossing between adults and seniors. The study was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee (HUOL/UFRN) under code nº 53201921.1.0000.5292. Results: 522 medical records of enrolled users were analyzed, the highest frequency being adult females (83.0%); elderly people of non-white race/color (82.6%) and with low education (67.8%); arterial hypertension (30.4%) and diabetes (17.4%) were more frequent in elderly people, as well as the presence of body pain (71.3%) and tooth/gum disease (42.6%). Auriculotherapy (58.2%) was the most used integrative practice in treatment procedures; 53.4% of the population received at least one service and 39.3% were attended in the North I health district. Conclusion: It was possible to quantify the visits, as well as to characterize the sociodemographic profile, the main demands, health conditions of the users according to the population who are inserted, adults and seniors. In addition, the study reaffirms the position of PICS in health care in the SUS, as well as contributing to PICS studies with important information in the context of the integrative health of this public for health planning and management at municipal, state and national levels (AU).

Prevenção do suicídio: esquecimento do ser e era da técnica / Suicide prevention: forgetfulness of being and technical era / Prevención del suicidio: olvido del ser y la era de la técnica

Martin Heidegger, em sua ontologia, destaca uma característica específica da atualidade que atravessa o comportamento humano, na filosofia, na ciência ou no senso comum: o esquecimento do ser. O filósofo diferencia a época atual das demais épocas históricas. O horizonte histórico contemporâneo se desvela por meio do desafio e da exploração, da tentativa de controle e domínio dos acontecimentos, ao modo da disponibilidade e em função da produtividade. O filósofo esclarece que todo esse desenraizamento do homem atual está atrelado ao esquecimento daquilo que é o mais essencial, qual seja, a existência. A questão que norteia este estudo é apurar, por meio das referências de Heidegger e dos estudos sobre suicídio, o quanto a interpretação da morte voluntária nos dias atuais está atravessada por tal esquecimento. Pretendemos investigar o quanto as ações de prevenção desenvolvidas pela suicidologia se encontram atravessadas por tal esquecimento do ser do homem e, dessa forma, acabam por estabelecer relações entre ser e ente em uma consequente redução ao ente como invariante e atemporal. O caminho para investigar a questão iniciará por abordar, em maiores detalhes, a analítica existencial, a questão da técnica e o movimento de esquecimento do ser apontados por Heidegger a fim de problematizar as perspectivas científicas atuais sobre o suicídio em sua prevenção para, então, estabelecer uma compreensão fenomenológica e existencial sobre o referido fenômeno.(AU)

Martin Heidegger, in his ontology, highlights a specific characteristic of the present moment that crosses human behavior, in philosophy, science, or common sense: the forgetfulness of being. The philosopher differentiates the current age from other historical ages. The contemporary historical horizon is unveiled by the challenge and the exploration, from the attempt to control and dominate events, to the mode of standing reserve and in terms of productivity. The philosopher clarifies that all this uprooting of the current man is linked to the forgetfulness of what is the most essential, namely, the existence itself. The question that guides this study is to investigate, via Heidegger's references and studies on suicide, to what extent the interpretation of voluntary death today is crossed by such forgetfulness. We intend to investigate to what extent the prevention actions developed by suicidology are crossed by such forgetfulness of the human's being and, in this way, they end up establishing relationships between being and entity in a consequent reduction to entity as an invariant and timeless. The path to investigate the issue will start by addressing, in greater detail, the existential analytics, the question concerning technique and the movement of forgetting the being pointed out by Heidegger to problematize the current scientific perspectives on suicide and its prevention to, then, propose a phenomenological and existential understanding about the referred phenomenon.(AU)

Martin Heidegger en su ontología destaca una característica específica del presente que atraviesa el comportamiento humano, ya sea en la filosofía, la ciencia o el sentido común: el olvido del ser. El filósofo diferencia la época actual de otras épocas históricas. El horizonte histórico contemporáneo se devela el desafío y la exploración, el intento de controlar y dominar los eventos, en la modalidad de disponibilidad y en términos de productividad. Y así aclara que todo este desarraigo del hombre actual está involucrado en el olvido de lo más esencial, que es la existencia misma. A partir de las referencias a Heidegger y de los estudios sobre el suicidio, este estudio busca saber hasta qué punto la interpretación de la muerte voluntaria hoy está atravesada por este olvido. Pretendemos investigar en qué medida las acciones de prevención desarrolladas por la suicidología se encuentran atravesadas por el olvido del ser del hombre y, de esta manera, terminan por establecer relaciones entre el ser y el ente, en una consecuente reducción al ente como invariante y atemporal. Para investigar el tema se abordará inicialmente, con mayor detalle, la analítica existencial, la cuestión de la técnica y el movimiento del olvido del ser señalado por Heidegger para problematizar las perspectivas científicas actuales sobre el suicidio y su prevención y, luego, proponer una comprensión fenomenológica y existencial sobre el referido fenómeno.(AU)

Sistema de avaliação de testes psicológicos: histórias contadas e não contadas / Psychological test evaluation system: stories told and untold / Sistema de evaluación de tests psicológicos: historias contadas y no contadas

O Sistema de Avaliação de Testes Psicológicos (SATEPSI) recebeu notoriedade entre brasileiros e estrangeiros por oferecer um complexo sistema de qualificação dos testes psicológicos, pouco visto em âmbito mundial. Sua elaboração dependeu de uma autarquia, que o financiou, normatizou e o mantém, mas também de pesquisadores docentes de avaliação psicológica, que trouxeram a expertise da área para que houvesse o pleno estabelecimento de seus parâmetros. Passadas duas décadas de seu lançamento, o SATEPSI foi tema de artigos, capítulos, lives e diálogos digitais, nos quais foram destaque, de modo geral, as Resoluções do Conselho Federal de Psicologia, que o normatiza, e seus impactos para a área de avaliação psicológica - como, por exemplo, o aumento do número de pesquisas e de testes brasileiros qualificados. O que se pretende neste artigo é mencionar sua construção, à luz dos autores que vivenciaram o SATEPSI em funções e tempos distintos. Atenção especial será dada aos Métodos Projetivos, cuja história ainda é pouco revelada.(AU)

The system to evaluate psychological tests (Satepsi) received notoriety among Brazilians and foreigners for offering a complex system of qualification of psychological tests, which is rarely seen worldwide. Its development depended on an autarchy (which financed, standardized, and maintains it) and on researchers teaching psychological assessment, who brought their expertise to the area so its parameters could be fully established. After two decades of its launch, Satepsi was the subject of articles, chapters, lives, and digital dialogues, which usually highlighted the Resolutions of the Federal Council of Psychology that normatize psychological evaluation and their impacts, such as the increase in the number of qualified Brazilian tests. This study aims to mention its construction in the light of the authors who experienced Satepsi in different functions and times, giving special attention to Projective Methods, whose history remains to be shown.(AU)

El Sistema de Evaluación de Tests Psicológicos (SATEPSI) ganó notoriedad entre los brasileños y los extranjeros por ofrecer un complejo sistema de calificación de los tests psicológicos, poco frecuente a nivel mundial. Su elaboración dependió de una autarquía, que lo financió, lo estandarizó y lo mantiene, pero también de investigadores docentes de evaluación psicológica, que trajeron la experiencia del área para que hubiera el pleno establecimiento de sus parámetros. Tras dos décadas de su lanzamiento, SATEPSI fue tema de artículos, capítulos, en directo y diálogos digitales, en los cuales destacaron, de modo general, las Resoluciones del Consejo Federal de Psicología que lo normatiza y sus impactos para el área de evaluación psicológica, como el aumento del número de investigaciones y de pruebas brasileñas calificadas. Lo que se pretende en este artículo es mencionar su construcción, a la luz de los autores que vivieron el SATEPSI en funciones y tiempos distintos. Se prestará especial atención a los métodos proyectivos cuya historia aún no se ha revelado.(AU)

Lesiones bucales, factores de riesgo de cáncer bucal y autopercepción de irritación mecánica crónica en una campaña de prevención en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires / Oral lesions, oral cancer risk factors and self-perception of chronic mechanical irritation in a prevention campaign in Buenos Aires City

Objetivos: i) Describir las características poblaciona- les, la frecuencia de patologías de mucosa bucal y de factores de riesgo asociados al cáncer bucal en una Campaña de Pre- vención y Diagnóstico Precoz de Cáncer Bucal (CPDPCB) en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; ii) establecer concordancia entre diagnóstico clínico profesional de irritación mecánica crónica (IMC) y autopercepción de trauma. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descrip- tivo retrospectivo, en el que se utilizaron encuestas de 640 pa- cientes que participaron en las CPDPCB del Servicio de Odon- tología del Hospital Alemán entre los años 2016, 2017 y 2018. Se describen las variables demográficas, clínicas y cognitivas, y se analizan empleando chi cuadrado para variables cualitativas y ANOVA para variables cuantitativas comparando los años de campaña. Se realizó un estudio de concordancia entre el diag- nóstico clínico profesional de IMC y el trauma autopercibido mediante test Kappa, sensibilidad y especificidad. Resultados: Los sujetos participantes fueron predomi- nantemente mayores de edad, con bajo consumo de tabaco y alcohol. El porcentaje de pacientes con desórdenes potencial- mente malignos y cáncer bucal fue de 17,2%. La cartelería del hospital y la radio fueron las principales vías de información a los pacientes. El trauma autopercibido no presentó concor- dancia con el diagnóstico clínico profesional de IMC, y mos- tró sensibilidad de 0,41 y especificidad de 0,72. Conclusiones: El nivel de participación de los grupos de mayor riesgo de CBCE en la CPDPCB es bajo, y el perfil epidemiológico de los participantes no coincide generalmente con el perfil de los pacientes con CBCE. La autopercepción de trauma no sería una herramienta confiable para el diagnóstico de IMC (AU)

Aims: i) To describe population characteristics, frequency of oral mucosa pathologies, and risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in a Campaign for the Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer (CPEDOC), and ii) to establish concordance between professional clinical diagnosis of chronic mechanical irritation (CMI) and self-perception of trauma. Materials and methods: A retrospective descriptive study was performed using surveys of 640 patients who had participated in the CPEDOC conducted by the Dentistry Ser- vice at the Hospital Alemán during 2016, 2017 and 2018. De- mographic, clinical and cognitive variables were described and analyzed, using chi-square for qualitative variables and ANOVA for quantitative variables, to compare campaign years. Concordance was studied between the professional clinical diagnosis of CMI and self-perceived trauma using the Kappa test, sensitivity and specificity. Results: Participants were predominantly older, with low consumption of tobacco and alcohol. The percentage of patients with potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer was 17.2%. Hospital posters and radio broadcasting were the main channels of information to patients. Self-perceived trauma did not agree with the professional clinical diagnosis of CMI. Self-perceived trauma sensitivity and specificity were 0.41 and 0.72, respectively. Conclusions: The level of participation in the CPEDOC by the groups at higher risk of OSCC was low, and the epide- miological profile of the participants did not generally coincide with the profile of patients with OSCC. Self-perception of trau- ma does not seem to be a reliable tool for the diagnosis of CMI (AU)

The relevance of quantitative ethnobotanical indices for ethnopharmacology and ethnobotany.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: As an interdisciplinary field of research ethnopharmacology draws on methodologies and methods from a variety of disciplines. A range of ethnobotanical indices are frequently used to transform primary data obtained through field studies into statistical measures. These indices are claimed to serve as a proxy for efficacy or drug discovery (Fidelity Level 'FL') and to show the importance of botanical drugs and plants used as medicines (Relative Importance 'RI', Use Value 'UV' or Cultural Importance Index 'CI', Cultural Value Index 'CV', Relative Frequency of Citation 'RFC'). This is, however, doubtful, as these indices have not been developed by statisticians, nor by pharmacologists while a proof of concept is lacking. Moreover, the question whether a simple number can summarize the cultural value or importance of plants is not only mathematical but also epistemological. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The FL, RI, UV/CI, CV and the RFC are shortly reviewed. Their statistical rigour is explained and the relevance for ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology and drug discovery discussed. RESULTS: The effect of the sample size on the dispersal of data and the differential probability of botanical drugs being used for the different categories of use are not being considered by these indices. They lack statistical rigour and are simple percentage calculations. Moreover, important factors influencing plant use, such as the availability of pharmaceutical drugs, or the severity of diseases covered by the use-categories, are not accounted for. CONCLUSION: Especially unexperienced and young researchers may be ensnared by using ethnobotanical indices to describe their field data. However, the cultural value and importance of plants in general, and more specifically, of medicinal plants and botanical drugs cannot be summed up by numbers. The discussed indices encrypt parts of the primary data but fail to show the value or importance of plant use because the reasons for which plants are valued or important to people are far more complex than what the formulations of these indices suggest. The indices also lack the power to pinpoint plant species or botanical drugs for drug discovery that contextualized primary data has. Botanical drugs may be useful for a range of disorders or only for specific indications, according to their pharmacologic properties. Therefore, the exclusiveness of therapeutical applications (FL) does not serve as a proxy for effectiveness. The solution is to use and understand the contextualized primary data.

Percepção dos docentes de um curso de Odontologia sobre a terapia a laserde baixa intensidade / Perception of the professors of a Dentistry School about low intensity laser therapy

A tendência da Odontologia é a incorporação de métodos menos invasivos.Por isso, acredita-se que a terapia a laserde baixa intensidade (TLBI) seja uma opção de tratamento, na medida em que apresenta efeitos benéficos comprovados. O presente estudo tem o objetivo de traçar o padrão de ensino e a percepção dosprofessores sobre o uso de terapia a laserde baixa intensidade no curso degraduação em Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo.Além disso, busca analisar a presença da disciplina de laserterapia nos cursos de Odontologia brasileiros.A pesquisa foi realizada a partir de um estudo analítico, transversal e descritivo, com a aplicação de um questionário a44 professores da Odontologiada Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. A partir deste estudo obteve-se que 9% de todo corpo docente afirmou utilizar o laserem alguma das atividades das disciplinasque ministram, sendo que esta baixa porcentagem foi justificada pelos professores devido à falta de recurso financeiro para obtenção dos aparelhos. Foi observado que a maior parte do corpo docente já teve conhecimento sobre o laser, sendo 45,4% durante a pós-graduação. Quando avaliada a estrutura curricular das 461instituições de ensino superior brasileiras de Odontologia em atividade, 13 oferecem a disciplina de laserterapia em sua matriz curricular.Pode-se concluir que existe um considerável nível de conhecimento sobre o laserentre os docentes. Porém, nota-se pouca disseminação de informação nas diferentes disciplinas do curso estudado (AU).

There is a tendency in Dentistry to incorporate less invasive methods of treatment. Therefore, since it has proven beneficial effects, it is believed that low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) can be a treatment option. The objective of this study is to outline the teaching pattern and perception of professors about their knowledge in the use of low -intensity laser therapy in Dentistry at the Federal University of Espírito Santo. In addition, it seeks to analyze the presence of Laser Therapy programs in the Dentistry Schools in Brazil. The research was carried out from an analytical, transversal and descriptive study. A questionnaire was applied to 44 professors of the course of Dentistry at the Federal University of Espírito Santo. From this study, it was found that 9% of all professors claimed to use the laser in some of the teaching activities. This percentage was justified by then due to the lack of financial resources to obtain the devices. It was observed that most of the professors had knowledge about the laser. According to 45.4% of then, this knowledge was acquired during the post-graduation. When evaluating the curricular structure of the courses of Dentistry at Brazilian Universities it was found that from the 461 in activity, 13 offer the disciplineof laser therapy. It can be concluded that there is a considerable level of knowledge about the laser among professors. However, there is little knowledge transmission in the different disciplines of the course studied (AU).

Predictive Factors of Kinematics in Traumatic Brain Injury from Head Impacts Based on Statistical Interpretation.

Brain tissue deformation resulting from head impacts is primarily caused by rotation and can lead to traumatic brain injury. To quantify brain injury risk based on measurements of kinematics on the head, finite element (FE) models and various brain injury criteria based on different factors of these kinematics have been developed, but the contribution of different kinematic factors has not been comprehensively analyzed across different types of head impacts in a data-driven manner. To better design brain injury criteria, the predictive power of rotational kinematics factors, which are different in (1) the derivative order (angular velocity, angular acceleration, angular jerk), (2) the direction and (3) the power (e.g., square-rooted, squared, cubic) of the angular velocity, were analyzed based on different datasets including laboratory impacts, American football, mixed martial arts (MMA), NHTSA automobile crashworthiness tests and NASCAR crash events. Ordinary least squares regressions were built from kinematics factors to the 95% maximum principal strain (MPS95), and we compared zero-order correlation coefficients, structure coefficients, commonality analysis, and dominance analysis. The angular acceleration, the magnitude and the first power factors showed the highest predictive power for the majority of impacts including laboratory impacts, American football impacts, with few exceptions (angular velocity for MMA and NASCAR impacts). The predictive power of rotational kinematics about three directions (x: posterior-to-anterior, y: left-to-right, z: superior-to-inferior) of kinematics varied with different sports and types of head impacts.

Statistical methods of screening cut point determination in immunogenicity studies.

Background: Currently, screening cut point (CP) calculated from an assay validation with replicates are applied to an immunogenicity study with nonreplicates, for which the antidrug antibodies rate is determined. IID treats the replicate of a sample as coming from another independent sample. AVE uses average results from each sample across runs but inter-assay variability is reduced. Therefore, we propose a random effect model (REM) for calculating CP. Materials & method: We investigate impact of noncompatibility design between validation and immunogenicity studies on CP and compare these methods. Conclusion: IID may not fit for use when replicates' variability dominates all sources of uncertainty. REM considers covariance structure of repeated measurements. CP by REM is smaller than that by IID but larger than that by AVE.

Medicine in motion: Opportunities, challenges and data analytics-based solutions for traditional medicine integration into western medical practice.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Traditional pharmacopeias have been developed by multiple cultures and evaluated for efficacy and safety through both historical/empirical iteration and more recently through controlled studies using Western scientific paradigms and an increasing emphasis on data science methodologies for network pharmacology. Traditional medicines represent likely sources of relatively inexpensive drugs for symptomatic management as well as potential libraries of new therapeutic approaches. Leveraging this potential requires hard evidence for efficacy that separates science from pseudoscience. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a review of non-Western medical systems and developed case studies that illustrate the epistemological and practical translative barriers that hamper their transition to integration with Western approaches. We developed a new data analytics approach, in silico convergence analysis, to deconvolve modes of action, and potentially predict desirable components of TM-derived formulations based on computational consensus analysis across cultures and medical systems. RESULTS: Abstraction, simplification and altered dose and delivery modalities were identified as factors that influence actual and perceived efficacy once a medicine is moved from a non-Western to Western setting. Case studies on these factors highlighted issues with translation between non-Western and Western epistemologies, including those where epistemological and medicinal systems drive markets that can be epicenters for zoonoses such as the novel Coronavirus. The proposed novel data science approach demonstrated the ability to identify and predict desirable medicinal components for a test indication, pain. CONCLUSIONS: Relegation of traditional therapies to the relatively unregulated nutraceutical industry may lead healthcare providers and patients to underestimate the therapeutic potential of these medicines. We suggest three areas of emphasis for this field: First, vertical integration and embedding of traditional medicines into healthcare systems would subject them to appropriate regulation and evidence-based practice, as viable integrative implementation mode. Second, we offer a new Bradford-Hill-like framework for setting research priorities and evaluating efficacy, with the goal of rescuing potentially valuable therapies from the nutraceutical market and discrediting those that are pseudoscience. Third, data analytics pipelines offer new capacity to generate new types of TMS-inspired medicines that are rationally-designed based on integrated knowledge across cultures, and also provide an evaluative framework against which to test claims of fidelity and efficacy to TMS made for nutraceuticals.

Clinical Dental Care Epidemiology, Prevalence, Symptoms and Routes of Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 19: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological evidence, symptoms, and transmission routes of Coronavirus Disease 19 for clinical dental care. Material and Methods: PubMed, Embase, ISI, Scopus, Medicine have been used to search for articles until October 2020. Therefore, EndNote X9 was used to manage electronic resources. A 95% confidence interval (CI) effect size, random effect model, and the REML method were evaluated. Forty-one articles were found. In the first step of selecting studies, 40 studies were selected to review the abstracts. Finally, six studies were selected. Results: The effect size of symptoms of COVID-19 was fever: 92% (ES = 0.92, 95% CI 0.79-1.06), cough: 73% (ES = 0.73, 95% CI 0.59-0.88), headache: 8% (ES = 0.8, 95% CI 0.06-0.22), myalgia 13% (ES = 0.13, 95% CI 0.01-0.27) and nasal congestion 22% (ES = 0.22, 95% CI 0.06-0.39). The following recommendations are appropriate during COVID-19 for dental emergency management: personal protective equipment and hand cleanliness practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), preprocedural mouth rinse, single-use (disposable), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and periapical (PA) radiography, Rubber dam, sodium hypochlorite for root canal irrigation, disinfect inanimate surfaces, ultrasonic scaling instruments and airborne infection isolation. Conclusion: Fever should be used as the first sign in the diagnosis; dentists should measure the fever of all patients at the time of arrival and before any procedure and then ask about other symptoms.

Correlation Between Clinical and Histopathologic Diagnosis of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the frequency of oral potentially malignant disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) and evaluate the consistency between their clinical and pathological features. Material and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on records with a diagnosis of oral leukoplakia, oral erythroplakia, erythroleukoplakia, actinic cheilitis, lichen planus, and OSCC in the Pathology Department of Kerman dental school from September 1997 to September 2017. Data were analyzed in SPSS 21 at the significance level of ≤5%. Results: There were 378 cases of oral potentially malignant disorders and 70 cases of OSCC with a mean age of 46.82 ± 15.24 years. Buccal mucosa was the most frequent site, and lichen planus the most common lesion. Females were significantly older than males in leukoplakia and carcinoma in situ lesions. Clinical diagnosis and histopathology were consistent in 69.03% of cases. Conclusion: Clinical and histopathological diagnoses were consistent in 69.03% of records. The highest degree of clinical compliance with histopathology was observed in OSCC. Dentists should pay attention to oral potentially malignant disorders for early diagnosis to prevent their transformation to malignancy.

Efeito da colostroterapia e do leite materno no estabelecimento da microbiota de recém-nascidos prematuros / Effect of breast milk and oropharyngeal administration of colostrum on the establishment of the microbiota of preterm newborns

A colonização inicial da microbiota humana é de suma importância, desempenhando um papel fundamental no desenvolvimento imunológico, nutricional, metabólico e neurológico. Recémnascidos prematuros e de baixo peso muitas vezes precisam permanecer internados em unidades de terapia intensiva e frequentemente a dieta enteral trófica é limitada, devido à imaturidade do sistema digestivo ou estado clínico do recém-nascido. Nesse contexto, a amamentação é importante para o desenvolvimento do recém-nascido e para a colonização inicial do trato gastrointestinal. Além disso, a administração de colostro como imunoterapia oral já foi descrita como uma terapia segura, viável e bem tolerável por recém-nascidos. Sendo assim, este projeto avaliou o efeito da administração de leite materno, seja através da dieta ou colostroterapia, no desenvolvimento da microbiota oral e intestinal de recém-nascidos prematuros. Foi realizado um estudo longitudinal e observacional, onde foram recrutados 20 neonatos prematuros para a análise da microbiota oral e 56 para a análise da microbiota intestinal. Foram coletadas amostras de saliva e fezes dos neonatos, e leite materno das mães destes neonatos, e realizado sequenciamento do gene 16S rRNA destas amostras, além da dosagem de imunoglobulina A (IgA) nas fezes dos recém-nascidos. Para análise estatística, foi utilizado o software SPSS e R Studio, adotando significância de 5% para os testes. O leite materno de mães de recém-nascidos prematuros apresenta composição que muda ao longo do tempo, com aumento de Staphylococcus e Streptococcus e diminuição de Corynebacterium 1. A colostroterapia possui efeito benéfico sobre a microbiota oral, com aumento de gêneros como Staphylococcus, Bifidobacterium e Bacteroides. Adicionalmente, existe diferença na microbiota intestinal quando diferentes proporções de leite materno são oferecidas durante a primeira semana de vida, além de maiores níveis de IgA total nas amostras de fezes de neonatos que receberam maiores proporções de leite materno

The initial colonization of the human microbiota is of paramount importance, playing a fundamental role in immunological, nutritional, metabolic, and neurological development. Premature and low-birth-weight newborns often need to remain hospitalized in intensive care units and often enteral trophic diet is limited due to the immaturity of the digestive system or the newborn's clinical status. In this context, breastfeeding is important for the newborn's development and for the initial colonization of the gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, the administration of colostrum as oral immunotherapy has been described as a safe, viable and well-tolerable therapy for newborns. Therefore, this project evaluated the effect of administering breast milk, either through diet or administration of colostrum, on the development of the oral and intestinal microbiota of preterm newborns. A longitudinal and observational study was carried out, where 20 premature neonates were recruited for the analysis of the oral microbiota and 56 for the analysis of the intestinal microbiota. Samples of saliva and feces were collected from the newborns, and breast milk from the mothers of these newborns, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing was performed from these samples, in addition to the dosage of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the feces of the newborns. For statistical analysis, SPSS and R Studio software were used, adopting a significance of 5% for the tests. Breast milk from mothers of premature newborns has a composition that changes over time, with an increase in Staphylococcus and Streptococcus and a decrease in Corynebacterium 1. Administration of colostrum has a beneficial effect on the oral microbiota, with an increase in genera such as Staphylococcus, Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides. Additionally, there is a difference in the intestinal microbiota when different proportions of breast milk are offered during the first week of life, in addition to higher levels of total IgA in stool samples from newborns who received higher proportions of breast mil

3D CT Soft Tissue Craniofacial Analysis and Lip Morphology

ABSTRACT Objctive: To assess the soft tissue characteristics of Bangladeshi adults to formulate soft tissue 3D CT standards using Holdaway's (HA) and lip morphology (LM) analyses. Another aim of this study was to assess the gender dimorphism of Bangladeshi population. Material and Methods: One hundred and seventeen (Eighty-five men and Thirty-two women) Bangladeshi adults have obtained their computed tomography (CT) scan at the Radiology Department for normal diagnosis. Craniofacial deformities were undetected in all cases. The CT images were prepared by a 3D imaging programming software (Mimics 11.02 Materialise). Parameters from the identified landmark points were measured in 3D through this software. Results: Upper lip thickness (ULT) (vermillion UL-A point) measurement was significant in HA and in LM analyses, upper lip protrusion (ULP) (Ls to Sn-SPog) measurement has demonstrated significant difference among both genders, where p-value was less than 0.05. Mean measurements of Bangladeshi adults were relatively comparable except the face convexity (FC) when compared with the HA cephalometric soft tissue values. Conclusion: By using HA and LM analyses, 3D CT soft tissue standards were established for Bangladeshi adults. Measurements for all parameters have remained equivalent with the HA standard data apart from the FC measurement. This consequently may demonstrate that the Bangladeshi population retains a convex shape with a slight protrusive lip or retruded chin.

Efficacy of Higher Gauged Needles or Topical Pre-Cooling for Pain Reduction during Local Anesthesia Injection: A Split-Mouth Randomized Trial

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of pre-cooling and the use of higher gauged needles in reducing pain during local anesthetic infiltration. Material and Methods: We conducted a split-mouth randomized controlled trial among 70 patients who require bilateral maxillary local anesthetic (LA) injections for dental treatment. After applying the topical anesthetic, each participant received four local anesthetic injections, two on buccal and two palatal sides. At each visit, the participants received one buccal and one palatal infiltration based on the randomization. On the buccal aspect, participants received LA with a 26G needle injection on one side (control) and a 31G needle (test) on the contralateral side. On the Palatal aspect, participants either received LA with a 31G needle on one side (control). In contrast, the opposite side was preceded by topical ice application (iced cotton swab) before LA with a 31G needle (test). Both the visits were spaced with a gap of 7-10 days based on the participants' feasibility. Participants were asked to rate the pain on a visual analog scale independently for buccal and palatal LA injections. Results: On the Buccal aspect, the mean pain scores were 2.74 ± 1.26 and 2.11 ± 1.26 for control and test groups, respectively (p=0.002). On the Palatal aspect, the mean pain scores were 4.14 ± 1.49 and 4.3 ± 1.80 for control and test groups, respectively (p=0.295). Conclusion: Significant lower pain scores were reported with higher gauge needles (31G) when compared to traditional (26G) needles on the buccal aspect. No significant difference was seen with pre-cooling the injection site on the palatal aspect when used with higher gauged needles (31G).