1.The Trends of Endodontic and Prosthodontic Treatment by Postgraduate Students in University of Malaya
Aimi Amalina Ahmad ; Poornima Sawri Rajan ; Prema Sukumaran ; Mariam Abdullah ; Nora Sakina Mohd Noor ; Asfand Ali Khan
Annals of Dentistry 2021;28(1):34-39
This study is aimed to provide an insight into the types of treatment carried out by postgraduate students in the past 10 years. A retrospective study was carried out between November 2019 and February 2020 by deriving data from postgraduate students’ clinical logbooks of three different cohorts of Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry) in 2010, 2013 and 2016. This retrospective data was systematically extracted from the records and tabulated categorically using an Excel spreadsheet (Microsoft Office Excel 2019). A descriptive analysis was carried out to further evaluate the results. Overall, the types of treatment carried out in the field of endodontics and fixed prosthodontics has changed in the past 10 years. An increasing trend is seen in the placement of all ceramic crowns and primary root canal treatment procedures, while a decreasing pattern is evident for secondary root canal procedures and placement of dental bridges.
2.Assessment of Daytime and Nighttime Ground Level Ozone Pollution in Malaysian Urban Areas
Aimi Nursyahirah Ahmad ; Samsuri Abdullah ; Amalina Abu Mansor ; Nazri Che Dom ; Ali Najah Ahmed ; Nurul Ain Ismail ; Marzuki Ismail
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.6):242-248
Introduction: Ozone (O3
) is a significant component of photochemical smog as a typical secondary which is formed
via nitrogen oxide photochemical interactions with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This research discerns the
complex influence of meteorological parameters and air pollutants influencing O3
concentrations. Methods: Data
were acquired from 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2020 that including ozone (O3
), nitrogen oxide (NOx), nitric
oxide (NO), sulphur dioxide (SO2
), nitrogen dioxide (NO2
), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5),
wind speed, solar radiation, temperature, and relative humidity (RH). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics
in terms of line graphs. Results: The results demonstrate that the O3
concentration peaked around 14:00 hours and
dropped at night (20:00 hours) owing to the lack of sunshine and redox processes. Conclusion: In conclusion, ozone
precursors played an important role in ozone formation and the findings of this research are valuable for policymakers and other interested parties