FLOSS (fluorescence labeling of surface species) enables one to identify and quantify very low concentrations of surface functional groups. Unlike most surface analytical techniques, FLOSS can provide absolute, as well as relative, surface coverage determination. However, as with any other surface derivatization technique, FLOSS provides a lower limit to surface coverage. The specificity of FLO...

This empirical paper shows how free/libre open source software (FLOSS) contributes to mutual and collaborative learning in an educational environment. However, unlike proprietary software, FLOSS allows extensive customisation of software and supports the needs of local users better. In this paper, we observes how implementing FLOSS in an Italian high school challenges the conventional relations...

The last few years have seen a rapid increase in the number of Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) projects. Some of these projects, such as Linux and the Apache web server, have become phenomenally successful. However, for every successful FLOSS project there are dozens of FLOSS projects which never succeed. These projects fail to attract developers and/or consumers and, as a result, never...

madam, dental and oral care products are available in different flavors. though flavoring is a marketing strategy for luring consumers, its components does have benefit on oral/dental tissues. thus, it is necessary for the dental health team to advice the right flavor of products, which are palatable and equally therapeutic. this article discusses the principal types, modes of activity, benefit...

This study was conducted to evaluate oral hygiene instructions given to orthodontic patients by general dental practitioners of Sindh. Questionnaire proforma were given to 120 general dental practitioners (GDPs) who are doing independent clinical practice in Hyderabad and Karachi regions. Data were analyzed by using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS-16.0). The results of this study ...

The participation of firms in Free/Libre/Open Source (FLOSS) communities is growing and is increasingly debated amongst scholars. As [41] explained, FLOSS needs profit and we do not know successfull floss products without firms in their ecosystem, either being via the financial support of foundations (Eclipse, Linux) or the commercial offering of products or services based on specific FLOSS pro...

Background Oral-dental diseases, especially tooth decay, are among the most common diseases in the world which usually begin in adolescence. Oral health during this period of life has a huge impact on the reduction of dental problems. This study aimed to determine motivating and inhibiting factors to oral-dental health behavior in adolescents. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional which ha...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that affects people of any age, sex, and race. Significant caries index (SiC index) has been defined by World Health Organization (WHO) to evaluate caries status in different societies. The aim of this study was to determine the SiC index in 15-year-old children in Kerman. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried o...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a brief oral health promotion intervention delivered in schools by a primary care dental practice, aimed at changing oral health care knowledge and oral health-related behaviors in children. DESIGN Cohort study with pretest-posttest design. SETTING Three primary schools. PARTICIPANTS One hundred and fifty children (aged 9-12 years). INTERVENTION Children received a...

OBJECTIVES To determine the relation of life style with dental health behavior such as tooth brushing frequency, use of extra cleansing devices and regular visits to dentist among rural residents of Udaipur district, India. STUDY DESIGN The study population comprised of 1001 rural population between the ages 18 to 69 years selected by multi stage stratified cluster sampling procedure. Persona...