Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of bruxism on dental implant failure rates andmarginal bone loss (MBL), based on a systematic review of the literature. Materials and methods: An electronic search without time restrictions was undertaken (last updated in September2021) in three databases, plus handsearching. Only studies that provided enough informationon the criteria used for the diagnosis of at least ‘probable bruxism’ (self-report + clinicalexamination) were considered for inclusion. Meta-analyses were performed besides meta-regressions, in order to verify how the odds ratio (OR) was associated with follow-up time. Results: The review included 23 publications. Altogether, there were 1,991 and 9,438 implants placedin bruxers and non-bruxers, respectively. Pairwise meta-analysis including only the studiesthat provided enough information on the criteria used for the diagnosis of at least ‘probablebruxism’ resulted in significant failure rate difference between the groups (OR 1.987, p =0.015). There was an estimated increase of 0.010 in OR for every additional month of follow-up (p = 0.209). None of the included studies reported results on MBL separated betweenbruxers and non-bruxers. Conclusion: Implants placed in bruxers present a significant higher risk of failure than in non-bruxers.Studies comparing MBL between the groups are still lacking. / Syfte Den aktuella studien syftade till att utvärdera effekten av bruxism på dentala implantats misslyckandefrekvens och marginell benförlust (MBL), baserat på en systematisk översikt av litteraturen. Material och metod: En elektronisk sökning utan tidsbegränsningar gjordes (senast uppdaterad i september 2021) i tre databaser, plus handsökning. Endast studier som gav tillräckligt med information om de kriterier som användes för diagnos av åtminstone ’trolig bruxism’ (självrapportering + klinisk undersökning) övervägdes för inkludering. Metaanalyser utfördes förutom metaregressioner, för att verifiera hur oddskvoten (OR) var associerad med uppföljningstid. Resultat: Översikten omfattade 23 publikationer. Sammanlagt fanns det 1 991 och 9 438 implantat placerade i bruxare respektive icke-bruxare. Parvis metaanalys som endast inkluderade studierna som gav tillräckligt med information om kriterierna som användes för diagnosen av åtminstone ’probable bruxism’ resulterade i signifikant skillnad i felfrekvens mellan grupperna (OR 1,987, p = 0,015). Det var en uppskattad ökning med 0,010 i OR för varje ytterligare månad av uppföljning (p = 0,209). Ingen av de inkluderade studierna rapporterade resultat på MBL separerade av bruxare och icke-bruxare. Slutsats: Implantat placerade i bruxare innebär en signifikant högre risk för misslyckande än hos icke-bruxare. Studier som jämför MBL mellan grupperna saknas fortfarande.

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No / This paper analyses Foucault's notion of technologies of the self, but does so through a non-Foucauldian style of analysis. It traces the use of the term technology back to the works of Aristotle and elaborates upon this definition. Here, technology is seen to be central not only in the production of works, but also in the production of selves. This idea is then developed through the work of other thinkers who have a similar technological view of the production of the self, particularly Marcel Mauss and John Dewey. Another important element emerges from their works, which is the production of self through the technology of habit or habitus. It is argued that habitus is not a socially determinate concept, because it allows for the development of both practical and critical reason, both of which permit the agent some freedom in their activities. However, it is possible to use the connotation of habitus with routine to understand something of the nature of social power. The concept of capacity is also introduced to extend the self-reflexive and knowing aspect of habitus, showing how this is an essential feature of the agential self. However, it is argued that although the development of practical and critical reason allows for reflexivity, the self is always grounded in technologies of the body and self, which constitute the aspect of the self reflected upon. Reflexivity, then, is a secondary and partial aspect of the self.

The defect structure, atomic structure, and energy of the interphase boundaries between an fcc matrix and a lath-shaped bcc precipitate in Ni-45 wt% Cr were investigated. The interfacial structure on the side facet of the precipitate consists of regular structural ledges and misfit dislocations. No regular defect structure can be found on the habit plane, or broad face, of the lath except for atomic-scale structural ledges. High resolution electron microscopy (HREM) observations show the (12¯1)_f habit plane is coherent and is a good matching interface. Based upon conventional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations, the orientation of the habit plane results from advancing growth ledges on the conjugate plane of the Kurdjumov-Sachs orientation relationship. Using embedded atom method (EAM) simulations, the interfacial energy of the (12¯1)_f habit plane is calculated and the simulated interphase structure is compared with the HREM observations. The simulated interface represents a major portion of the observed interface. The calculated interfacial energy of the (12¯1)_f habit plane is 210 mJ/m², lower than typical grain boundary energies indicating this habit plane is a low-energy interphase boundary. A non-Bain lattice correspondence is identified and employed to predict the (12¯1)_f habit plane successfully, although a Bain correspondence is more successful at predicting the elongation direction for the precipitate. Geometric matching is proposed to be responsible for determining the orientation of the precipitate habit plane and the growth direction. Lattice correspondence-based approaches such as the invariant line model and the phenomenological theory of martensitic crystallography can mimic aspects of geometric matching, but they do not accurately reflect the transformation mechanism during precipitation of bcc laths from an fcc parent. / Ph. D.

Maximizing productivity and profitability are the primary reasons for double-cropping soybean with small grain in the Mid-Atlantic, USA. Reduced double-crop yield can be attributed to: delayed planting that results in a shortened growing season and less vegetative growth; later-maturing cultivars that terminate main stem growth after flowering and have less growth and nodes; less soil moisture and plant-available nutrients due to small grain uptake; greater air and soil temperatures during vegetative stages that reduce early-season growth; and more favorable conditions for disease development during pod and seed formation. Field experiments were conducted in 2012 and 2013 in eastern Virginia to 1) evaluate cultivar stem growth habit, seeding rate, seed-applied inoculant, starter nitrogen (N) applied at planting, and foliar fungicide on soybean vegetative growth, total N uptake (TNU), seed yield and quality, and yield components; 2) determine the effect of starter N rate, applied with and without inoculant, on soybean vegetative growth, TNU, seed yield and quality, and yield components; and 3) evaluate the response of maturity group (MG) IV and V soybean cultivars to foliar fungicide. Greater seeding rates, inoculant, N, and fungicide typically were not required together to increase yield. Although cultivar interacted with other factors, early-maturing indeterminate 95Y01 yielded more than late-maturing determinate 95Y20 at 4 of 6 locations. Seeding rate interacted with other factors, but the greater seeding rate increased MG IV yield at 1 of 6 locations and decreased MG V yield at 2 of 6 locations. Starter N increased seed yield by 6 kg ha-1 per kg N applied until yield plateaued at 16 kg N ha-1, which continued to 31 kg N ha-1. When N rate was increased greater than 31 kg N ha-1, yield decreased. Fungicide increased yield for MG IV and V cultivars at 4 of 6 and 3 of 6 locations, respectively and prevented yield loss via mid- to late-season disease control, delayed leaf drop, and greater seed size. Optimum fungicide timing depended on environment and disease development. These data assisted in understanding agronomic inputs' combined or individual effects on double-crop soybean growth, canopy, N uptake, seed yield, and yield components. / Ph. D.

Yes / Purpose – Randomised controlled trials identify causal links between variables but not why an outcome has occurred. This analysis sought to determine how psychological factors assessed at baseline influenced response to personalised nutrition. Design/methodology/approach – Web-based, randomised, controlled trial (RCT) was conducted across seven European countries. Volunteers, both male and female, aged over 18 years were randomised to either a non-personalised (control) or a personalised (treatment) dietary advice condition. Linear mixed model analysis with fixed effects was used to compare associations between internal and external health locus of control (HLoC), nutrition self-efficacy (NS-E) and self-report habit index (S-RHI) at baseline (N 5 1444), with healthy eating index (HEI) and Mediterranean diet index (MDI) scores between conditions post-intervention (N 5 763). Findings – An increase in MDI scores was observed between baseline and six months in the treatment group which was associated with higher NS-E (p / EU FP7 Project “Personalised nutrition: an integrated analysis of opportunities and challenges” (Contract No. KBBE. 2010.2.3–02, Project No. 265494)

Yes / ‘Habit’ was the most important theoretical addition into UTAUT2 to challenge the role of behavioural intention as a lone predictor of technology use. However, systematic review and meta-analysis of Price value the other UTAUT2 additional construct revealed major inconsistency of the model with just 41% UTAUT2 based studies including the construct in their research. Thus, the aim of this research is to understand the appropriateness of ‘habit’ construct usage among UTAUT2 based empirical studies and their reason for omission or inclusion. The findings from 66 empirical studies revealed only 23 studies a meagre (35%) utilised ‘habit’ construct and the remaining massive 43 studies (65%) excluded the construct from their research model. The major reason for studies not including “habit” construct was they were examining users of new technology at early stage of adoption where sufficient time hasn’t elapsed for users to form habit. Moreover this study caution the use of experience as an alternative for habit. Since experience can be gained under mandatory settings which is not sufficient enough to form habit that occurs more naturally under voluntary settings. This study also provided number of recommendations for theory and practice based on the findings.