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SomethingAwful and LPs The term “Let’s Play” was coined on the SomethingAwful.com forums in 2007, and is credited to Michael Sawyer (username “SlowBeef” on the SomethingAwful forums) (Saywer, 2013; Klepek). Original LPs were designed to provide user commentary and raw...
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Let’s Plays “Let’s Play” media style is deeply rooted in experiencing a product, particularly a video game. In its most basic form, a Let’s Play video combines screenshots or video content from a video game the creator is playing, coupled with the sharing of said...
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YouTube Algorithms Algorithms – Pre 2012 The specifics of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm is a heavily-researched but tightly-kept secret. From the site’s inception, YouTube has been recommending videos based on the current content you are watching. On a...
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YouTube, Let’s Plays, and Content Creators Early Platform YouTube is a free video upload and streaming service that went live in February of 2005, and was acquired by Google a year and a half later. The structure of YouTube is such that anyone can upload and display...
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Virtual Worlds, Collaboration and Meta-Design Collaboration between individuals in a virtual space is a frequently researched topic, often focusing on virtual worlds such as Second Life (Koehne, B., Redmiles, D., & Fischer, G., 2011). The connection between...
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Participatory Culture in YouTube A similar bastion of research tying into Let’s Play and YouTube video creation is participatory culture (Jenkins). Put simply, participatory culture is the idea that a backbone of many types of emerging cultures (fandoms, etc.) are...
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Content Poachers The use of the term “poachers” with regard to fandoms appropriating content to create their own was a term coined by Henry Jenkins, specifically when addressing Star Trek fanfiction and fan creative creations (Jenkins, 1992), which was in turn based...
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Radiographic Appearance In order to properly deduce and diagnose, it is imperative for clinicians and researchers to understand and interpret the accuracy and limitations of CBCT diagnostic volumes. In endodontics, periapical radiographs are commonly used to determine...
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CBCT Advantages and Limitations As discussed in previous sections, CBCT has been demonstrated to be an advantageous tool in dentistry, and more so in endodontics. This technology has been shown over time to be far superior to periapical conventional radiography. From...
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Measuring Defects on CBCT Over time studies have tried to discern the accuracy of CBCT’s ability to measure volume. Measuring the volume of bone defects could be important for clinical evaluations before both orthograde, and surgical endodontic procedures as well as...
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Periapical Radiography vs CBCT The advent of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has revolutionized dental imaging and diagnostic capabilities. here has been a significant amount of research that demonstrates the advantages of CBCT over conventional periapical ...
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Digital Radiography The digital era in dentistry has revolutionized the way we practice. Advances in radiologic technology have changed the way we diagnose, treat, and store data. Digital radiography allows for less radiation exposure, less clinical time for...
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Radiographic techniques In dentistry, prior to the use of CBCT or digital imaging, conventional radiographic film was the norm. As in any field of science, studies have been carried out to test and determine the best diagnostic tools. For obvious reasons, a...
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Understanding Imaging Studies Before we can embark on reviewing current literature on different imaging technologies, it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses that define them. All portions of the studies need to be assessed: the design of the study,...
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Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Uses and Limitations The discussion on CBCT uses can not be complete without a thorough understanding of the technology’s limitations. Many interpretation errors can occur when the clinician has a wide knowledge of the usefulness...
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The Accuracy of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Extensive literature has now been published on the anatomical accuracy of CBCT. Prior to initiating any experiment designed to question the perceptual-cognitive abilities of endodontists, the dimensional accuracy of a...
