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According to the teaching philosophy of the outcome-based education, this study elaborates the development of a practical innovation course for biological engineering major after five runs of teaching practice and continuous improvement. It mainly includes the methods for selection of teaching subjects, implementation of teaching process, process assessment, evaluation and improvement. Based on the performance and achievements of three grades of students majored in bioengineering, we found that the logic and methods of the practical innovation course could greatly stimulate the motivation of students for learning, as well as their scores. Therefore, the logic and methods described in this study may serve as a reference for the reforms of practical training courses of engineering major under the background of Engineering Education Certification.
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Humans , Bioengineering , Certification , Curriculum , Learning , StudentsABSTRACT
Accurately understanding the features and connotations of complex engineering problems is an important prerequisite for setting graduation requirements, constructing curriculum and designing teaching contents. By discussing the characteristics of complex engineering problems in the biological industry, this paper explored the demands for undergraduates in Yangtze river delta region, summarized the typical jobs and their requirements, and expounded the connotation of complex engineering problems contained in various typical tasks. On this basis, a gradual curriculum system was constructed, which included multiple stages of conceiving, formation and application, to cultivate the ability to solve complex engineering problems in the major of bioengineering. The curriculum coordinated the implementation of deep integration of industry and education, research feed back course construction, course team and advanced courses building up, professional associations covered all crews and students, supporting the ability training of solving complex engineering problems.
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Humans , Biotechnology , Curriculum , Engineering , Industry , Problem SolvingABSTRACT
Objective@#To analyze the incidence and possible risk factors of 19 fractured implants out of 8 468 implants in 3 184 cases.@*Methods@#During the 22-year clinical practice, clinical records of 18 patients with 19 fractured implants in 3 184 cases with 8 468 implants were analyzed to determine the following factors: location of the fractured implants, prosthodontics option, date of implant fracture, dimensions of fractured implants, complications prior to implant fracture and parafunctional habit. An evaluation of fractured implants was performed to identify possible factors that may predispose an implant to a higher risk of fracture.@*Results@#Overall, the average duration of service of the implants was (7.0±4.5) years. Implant fracture occurred in 7 Camlog implants, 7 Nobel replace implants, 3 Ankylos implants and 2 Brånemark implants. No Thommen implant fractures were recorded. Amongst the 19 fractured implants, 8 occurred at the thinnest wall portion of the implant neck, 8 at the end of screw and 3 at the self-tapping thread region. All fractures were observed after functional loading. Furthermore, 9/19 (47.4%) of fractures occurred in the maxilla, indicating similar incidence rates in both arches (P=0.065). Most of fractures (16/19) occurred in the molar region and 18/19 in single implant-supported restorations. Totally 17 cases had received metal occlusal restorations. In 6 cases (35.5%), previous bone destruction apically extending to the level of implant fracture was documented before any clinical signs of fracture. Three fractured implants were removed and simultaneously re-implanted with larger-diameter implants, while the rest of the cases were left to heal, followed by a second-stage surgery.@*Conclusions@#Within the limitation of this analysis, the study demonstrated that appropriate implant-abutment connection design, implant diameter, prosthetic strategy and bone resorption are crucial to the long-term performance of implants. There is no significant difference of fractures rates in both archs.
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Objective@#To evaluate the preliminary clinical outcome of socket shield technique in maxillary anterior region.@*Methods@#Nine patients were treated with socket shield technique in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from February 2012 to December 2015 were enrolled in this study. Ten implants were placed and restored immediately. After 12-48 months' follow-up (averaged 32 months), the peri-implant hard and soft tissue were clinically evaluated.@*Results@#No implants were lost during the observation period, resulting a cumulate 32-month survival. The pink esthetic score (PES) was 13.5. Mesial and distal bone loss were 0.17 mm and 0.22 mm respectively.@*Conclusions@#To achieve good esthetic results, socket shield technique may be an option for maxillary anterior region immediate implant placement.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the reasons for platform-switching abutment fracture, the treatment and prevention methods.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between March 2009 and December 2014, all of the fractured platform-switching abutments were evaluated. The fracture rate of platform-switching abutments was calculated and the gender, age, implant site, implant size, abutment size, prosthetic type, loading time and crown materials were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 2 487 platform-switching implants were placed during this period and 6 abutments were fractured. The fracture rate was 0.24% (6/2 487). All of the 6 fractured abutments were placed in molar region. All occlusal planes were made of metal material. Five patients were male. All the fracture abutments could not be removed and the implants had to be removed and reimplanted.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Without special abutment removing instruments, it is difficult to remove the fractured platform-switching abutment. In molar region, platform-switching implant system should be carefully used. Increasing implants number and splinting crowns with porcelain occlusal planes might reduce the abutment fracture risk.</p>