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  2. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

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    In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in plaque on the teeth . This process of precipitation kills the bacterial cells within dental plaque, but the rough and hardened surface that is formed provides an ideal surface for ...

  3. Plaque hypotheses - Wikipedia

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    The non specific plaque hypothesis was introduced in the 1930s. Studies conducted were unable to identify a specific organism responsible for the formation of periodontal disease, and therefore was unable to support the specific plaque hypothesis. This new theory stated that all bacteria flora in plaque had a role in periodontal destruction ...

  4. Practitioner-teacher model - Wikipedia

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    The practitioner-teacher model involves the incorporation of practice, teaching, consultation and research responsibilities in the delivery of education. [1] The model is most closely associated with Rush University, a health sciences university developed within Rush-Presbyterian-St.-Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. This unique ...

  5. Models of Teaching - Wikipedia

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    Models of Teaching is a book by Bruce Joyce and Marsha Weil about the use of group learning, role playing, synectics and other teaching techniques. [1] First published in 1972, [2] the book is in its ninth edition as of 2018. [3] Since the sixth edition in 2000, Emily Calhoun has also been listed as a contributing author. [4]

  6. List of open-source software for mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Octave (aka GNU Octave) is an alternative to MATLAB. Originally conceived in 1988 by John W. Eaton as a companion software for an undergraduate textbook, Eaton later opted to modify it into a more flexible tool. Development begun in 1992 and the alpha version was released in 1993. Subsequently, version 1.0 was released a year after that in 1994.

  7. Dental plaque - Wikipedia

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    Dental plaque is considered a biofilm adhered to the tooth surface. It is a meticulously formed microbial community, that is organised to a particular structure and function. [12] Plaque is rich in species, given the fact that about 1000 different bacterial species have been recognised using modern techniques. [13]

  8. MATLAB - Wikipedia

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    MATLAB (an abbreviation of "MATrix LABoratory" [22]) is a proprietary multi-paradigm programming language and numeric computing environment developed by MathWorks.MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages.

  9. Technological pedagogical content knowledge - Wikipedia

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    In the early 2000s, scholars noted a lack of theory and conceptual frameworks to inform and guide research and teacher preparation in technology integration. [6] The classic definition of PCK proposed by Shulman included one dynamic and complex relationship between two different knowledge bodies: content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge.