Usage of Posts

Intracanal Retention of Glass Fiber Posts

  Objective: Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) posts have recently become more popular for restoring endodontically treated teeth because of providing esthetics, better stress distribution and lower risk of root fracture. Resistance against tensile forces dislodging the post from the root canal is a prerequisite for these posts. This study aimed to evaluate the tensile retention (strength) of in...

Carbon fiber posts may have fewer failures than metal posts.

SELECTION CRITERIA The authors searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and Scopus electronic databases through 2004 for eligible articles. The authors also searched International Association for Dental Research conference proceedings and abstracts from 1996-2004 and contacted manufacturers and other known experts to identify unpublished studies. Studies had to be randomized or quasi-randomized clini...

A Randomized Comparative Trial of the Knowledge Retention and Usage Conditions in Undergraduate Medical Students Using Podcasts and Blog Posts

Introduction Podcasts and blog posts have gained popularity in Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM). Previous work suggests that podcasts may be useful for knowledge acquisition in undergraduate medical education. However, there remains a paucity of research comparing the two mediums. This study aims to investigate if there are differences in knowledge acquisition and usage conditions by m...

First-Aid Posts

Classification of posts on Reddit

Online communities such as Reddit.com have unwritten rules of conduct that are only governed by the community itself. The idea of creating and placing content to gain the most amount of attention with the least amount of effort is the goal of any user. A number of factors play a role in determining the ’likeness’ of a post on Reddit.com. Multiple resubmissions of the same content in multiple su...