Purpose -The purpose of this paper is an attempt to validate the universal impact of e-learning as distance education methodology and community learning.Design/methodology/approach -The paper examines an ontological framework for e-learning within theoretical referential points, its reach and its systemic and disciplinary approaches. The paper explores the ramifications of e-learning.Findings -E-learning offers distance learning through the internet, giving students an interactive educational experience and the opportunity to study through accredited learning providers. Through e-learning, companies can deliver distance training to their staff, or gain additional revenue through re-selling of training programmes. Using e-learning, colleges of distance education can deliver distance learning to students, or offer other educational establishments the opportunity to use their courses.Originality/value -The paper concludes that e-learning makes a definitive impact on the young and old alike, creative writers and the community as a whole. E-learning groups and communities such as the telecentre movement reach towards sustainability and socio-educational development.
Context: Neoendo Flex and Mani Silk are recently launched nickel–titanium (NiTi) rotary files. Dentinal cracks and file separation remain a critical problem in the endodontic domain. Aim: The aim was to evaluate and compare the incidence of dentinal crack formation after root canal preparation with Neoendo flex and Mani silk files. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six extracted single-rooted premolars with straight, single root canals were selected for the study. The specimens were randomly assigned to three groups, with 12 samples in each group. The root canal preparation for the three groups was done with hand K-file, Mani Silk, and Neoendo Flex files, respectively, following which the specimens were horizontally sectioned at 3, 6, and 9 mm from the apex. Sectioned samples were viewed under a stereomicroscope to determine the presence or absence of dentinal cracks. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Chi-square test. Results: Hand K-files and Mani Silk files produced a lesser number of cracks than Neoendo Flex files; however, the difference was not statistically significant among the three file groups at 3 mm and 6 mm ( P > 0.05). A statistically significant difference between the groups was seen at 9 mm, where Mani Silk files produced fewer cracks than K files and Neoendo Flex files ( P = 0.007). Overall, Neoendo Flex significantly produced more cracks than Mani Silk and hand K-files ( P = 0.0029). Conclusions: Both hand K files and NiTi rotary instruments may cause dentinal cracks. Neoendo Flex files tend to produce more dentinal cracks than Mani silk and K-file.
Background: The aim of the study is to assess the anxiolytic effects of yogic relaxation technique (YRT) in patients requiring root canal treatment (RCT). Materials and Methods: In this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study, 30 patients undergoing RCT with baseline visual analog scale for anxiety (VAS-A) of score >4 were divided into Group 1: YRTs; Group 2: alprazolam (0.25 mg/0.5 mg), and Group 3: placebo. After 30 min of completion of YRT, endodontic treatment was performed. Reduction in anxiety was analyzed using state anxiety score (domain) of the state-trait anxiety inventory scale. Results: There was no significant difference in anxiety score 1 h before RCT between groups ( P = 0.401). Ten minutes before ( P < 0.0001) and after RCT ( P < 0.0001), there was significant difference between groups (yogic relaxation vs. alprazolam [ P < 0.0001]; yogic relaxation vs. placebo [ P < 0.0001]). Ten minutes before RCT, yoga relaxation showed significant difference in anxiety score for pain versus alprazolam and placebo ( P < 0.0001 for both). Ten minutes after RCT, the change from baseline in mean anxiety score for pain was significantly different with yogic relaxation (versus alprazolam [ P = 0.043]; versus placebo [ P = 0.002]). As per the global assessment of efficacy, the response was excellent in 9 (90%), 2 (20%), and 1 (10%) patients in yoga relaxation group, alprazolam group, and placebo group, respectively. Difference in response between three groups was significant ( P < 0.0001). There was no significant difference in the global assessment of tolerability between three groups ( P = 0.535). No adverse events were reported. Conclusion: Before RCT, YRT is an effective alternative to anxiolytic agents, alprazolam.
Distance education techniques perceived holistically can and should be applied to literacy campaigns. In fact when we pose the question: ‘who is the distant learner’ the illiterates, semi‐literates and neo‐literates form tangible target groups. The first generation of distance education which organised and sustained the print media has been used very effectively for literacy measures in the form of primers, practicing writing/ numeracy skills etc. In fact the learning material prepared for literacy purposes is an indicator of Distance Education Methodology, as the print material which is the basic medium of instruction in Distance Education, is used for learners to be literates and neotiterates.
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