F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-08-01eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.156436.3
Tadesse Wudu Abate, Addise Zemelak Sisay
{"title":"Traditional opal mining practice in Ethiopia, challenges and its economic impact on rural households: the case of wollo opal mining.","authors":"Tadesse Wudu Abate, Addise Zemelak Sisay","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.156436.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.156436.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The discovery spurred further exploration, leading to the expansion of opal mining into neighboring districts. Numerous cooperative groups, composed of small-scale miners, traditionally explore, develop, and extract significant amounts of rough opal gemstones. This study tries to investigate the challenges and economic impacts of traditional opal mining practice in wollo province of Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used in this study is primary data collected from rural households, which are living in five districts of north wollo zone, in Amhara regional state. The data was collected using field observation, focus grouped discussion, interview, and questionnaire from sampled households. The study uses both descriptive and econometric methods of data analysis to achieve its objective.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the challenges of traditional opal mining, primitive way of exploring and extraction, limited access to market and low institutional support in terms of training and finance are identified. The probit model reveals that, increased education, access to training, and access to credit positively influence the likelihood of engaging in opal mining. The ESR model shows that, the average treatment effect on the treated (ATT) indicates that participating in Participation in opal mining is associated with higher monthly income by 31,380 ETB, while the average treatment effect on the untreated (ATU) shows a potential income increase of 31,625 ETB for non-miners if they engaged in mining.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study identifies three main categories of challenges faced by traditional opal miners: exploration and extraction issues, market limitations, and regulatory and institutional shortcomings. Exploration and extraction challenges include the lack of modern mining tools and knowledge, as well as difficult terrain, leading to inefficient and hazardous mining practices. Market-related challenges involve limited access to broader markets and lack of value addition, resulting in miners selling raw opals at significantly lower prices compared to polished ones.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"13 ","pages":"1388"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12290443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-07-30eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.163519.2
Eri Naharani Ustazah, Purwanita Setijanti, Arina Hayati
{"title":"Experiential retailing in cultural spaces: A case study of multisensory design in batik boutiques.","authors":"Eri Naharani Ustazah, Purwanita Setijanti, Arina Hayati","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.163519.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.163519.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study examines the role of multisensory design in shaping the spatial atmosphere of batik boutiques and its impact on consumer experience and purchasing behavior. Unlike conventional retail spaces, batik boutiques offer culture-based products for a specialized consumer segment, where shopping involves a highly immersive sensory experience. By analyzing sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste, this research explores how sensory stimuli influence emotional engagement, consumer perception, and decision-making within experiential boutique environments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This research adopts a qualitative case study approach to analyze experiential retailing in batik boutiques as a brand differentiation strategy. Using an intersubjective paradigm, the study explores sociocultural consumer engagement through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and photo-elicitation techniques. Data were collected over six months in a batik boutique in East Java, Indonesia, involving purposively selected participants to capture long-term consumer interactions with the store atmosphere and sensory elements influencing their shopping experiences.</p><p><strong>Result and conclusions: </strong>The findings indicate that batik boutiques serve beyond commercial spaces, offering culturally rich, multisensory experiences that enhance consumer attachment, emotional connection, and brand loyalty. Sensory engagement through lighting, music, scent, and tactile interactions significantly impacts consumer perception and purchase behavior. Additionally, nostalgia, identity projection, and social interaction reinforce prolonged engagement, with retail spaces functioning as cultural hubs for heritage appreciation. This study highlights the importance of sensory-driven retail design, demonstrating how store atmosphere influences consumer emotions, cognitive responses, and purchasing intentions within experiential fashion retailing.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"14 ","pages":"506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12171720/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-07-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.165259.2
Yeshiwas Mebrat Gubena, Teferi Getachew Alemayehu
{"title":"The Notions of Fuzzy Set on Pseudo Quasi Ordered Residuated Systems.","authors":"Yeshiwas Mebrat Gubena, Teferi Getachew Alemayehu","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.165259.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.165259.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper introduces the concept of fuzzy filters and 2-fuzzy filters of a quasi-ordered residuated system <math><mi>K</mi></math> . This research explores comparative, normal, implicative and associative fuzzy filters within a quasi-ordered residuated system. It establishes the sufficient conditions under which a comparative fuzzy filter in <math><mi>K</mi></math> qualifies as a normal fuzzy filter and vice-versa. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that the collection of all comparative fuzzy filters in <math><mspace></mspace> <mi>K</mi></math> constitutes a complete lattice. The notion of fuzzy filters of a pseudo quasi-ordered residuated system is introduced and the analysis extends to fantastic, comparative, associative and implicative fuzzy filters within a pseudo quasi-ordered residuated framework. Finally, it is proven that an associative fuzzy filter in <math><mi>K</mi></math> inherently satisfies the criteria for both implicative and comparative fuzzy filters.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"14 ","pages":"566"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12247480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144625770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-07-23eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.154672.3
Nora Alhazmi, Khalid Albawardi, May Aleraij, Maram A Alqahtani, Faisal O Alsharif, Sohaib Shujaat
{"title":"Case Report: Managing Odontoma and Molar-Incisor-Hypomineralization Challenges in Orthodontics.","authors":"Nora Alhazmi, Khalid Albawardi, May Aleraij, Maram A Alqahtani, Faisal O Alsharif, Sohaib Shujaat","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.154672.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.154672.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This clinical case report presents the comprehensive multidisciplinary management of a 15-year, 7-month-old female patient diagnosed with an odontoma-associated impaction of the mandibular right permanent canine and molar-incisor-hypomineralization (MIH). While previous studies have addressed these conditions individually, this case illustrates a unique combination requiring surgical, orthodontics, and restorative interventions. The patient presented with esthetic concerns and delayed eruption of the mandibular canine. Clinical examination revealed an Angle's Class I molar and Class II canine relationship, lingual crossbite of the maxillary right lateral incisor, impaction of the mandibular right permanent canine, retained primary canine, and MIH affecting both anterior teeth and first molars. The treatment plan involved surgical removal of the odontoma to facilitate orthodontic traction of the impacted canine. Subsequently, orthodontic treatment was initiated to correct occlusion and alignment. After successful space management and canine eruption, restorative procedures were carried out to improve the esthetics and function of MIH-affected teeth. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a customized treatment approach in managing complex mixed dental anomalies. The outcome demonstrated improved function, esthetics, and patient satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"13 ","pages":"970"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12188183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144495433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-07-22eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.152489.3
Adish G Joshi, Dhiren Punja, Rohini Punja
{"title":"Can indoor plants reduce formaldehyde levels in the anatomy dissection hall? A study to evaluate the practicality of using plants in reducing formaldehyde levels.","authors":"Adish G Joshi, Dhiren Punja, Rohini Punja","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.152489.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.152489.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Formaldehyde a commonly used embalming fluid for the preservation of cadavers, produces numerous short and long-term side effects on the students and staff working with it. Indoor plants have been shown to reduce atmospheric formaldehyde levels. The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy of indoor plants in reducing formaldehyde levels in ambient air to levels deemed safe by WHO standards.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted in the storage room of the Anatomical dissection hall. 7 potted plants of one variety were kept in the storage room for 14 days and the Formaldehyde reading was measured using a VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) monitor. Then the same was done with no plant. This cycle was repeated 2 more times, with two different plant species. The three spieces of plants used for this study were as follows: <i>Dracaena trifasciata</i>, <i>Epipremnum aureum</i>, <i>Spathiphyllum.</i></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results were analysed and compared and it was determined that the effect of having a plant present versus having no plant present on the Formaldehyde concentration in the air was inconclusive as <i>Dracaena trifasciata</i> failed to reject the null hypothesis altogether (p-value>0.05), while <i>Epipremnum aureum</i> and <i>Spathiphyllum</i> rejected the null hypothesis (p-value<0.05), however they both had a weak positive correlation with formaldehyde concentration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The efficacy of indoor plants in reducing formaldehyde levels in ambient air needs to be further explored and validated since all the prior studies conducted were in controlled environment and should be done in a real time scenario for its practical and beneficial uses.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"13 ","pages":"1249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11803571/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143382148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-07-18eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.143189.3
Makrem Soudani, Faical Farhat, Amine Ghram, Helmi Ben Saad, Mehdi Chlif
{"title":"Acute effects of virtual reality exercise bike games on psychophysiological outcomes in college North-African adolescents with cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Makrem Soudani, Faical Farhat, Amine Ghram, Helmi Ben Saad, Mehdi Chlif","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.143189.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.143189.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that can affect motor skills and psychophysiological well-being. Virtual Reality Exercise (VRE) improves cognitive and physical outcomes in patients with CP. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of VRE on attention, vigor, and decision-making abilities in adolescents with CP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The intervention consisted of a single 40-minute session of VRE compared to TE conducted in a controlled laboratory environment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen participants (42.9 % female) were included in this analysis. The results indicated that VRE had a statistically significant positive effect on attention and vigor compared to TE. While participants in the VRE group exhibited enhanced attention levels and reported elevated levels of vigor subsequent to the exercise sessions, the memory results did not reach statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings suggest that VRE is an effective intervention for improving attention and vigor in adolescents with CP.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR202308598603482; 31/08/2023). The trial was reported in accordance with the CONSORT reporting guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"12 ","pages":"1597"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745216/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F1000ResearchPub Date : 2025-07-17eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.146982.2
Ni Made Renny Anggreni Rena, I Made Bakta, Ketut Suega
{"title":"High Levels of Soluble P-selectin, Neutrophil Extracellular Traps, and Myeloperoxidase as Risk Factor of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Malignancy Patients Receiving Platinum-Based Chemotherapy.","authors":"Ni Made Renny Anggreni Rena, I Made Bakta, Ketut Suega","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.146982.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.146982.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Backgrounds: </strong>Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease entity comprising Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE). VTE events increase the mortality rate of patients with cancer receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. Soluble P-Selectin, Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NET), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) are risk factors associated with DVT in malignancy patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of soluble P-selectin, NET, and MPO as risk factors for DVT in patients with malignancy receiving platinum-based chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This study used a case-control design (matched pair case-control study) based on age and gender. The case group consisted of subjects with DVT, whereas the control group consisted of subjects without DVT. The subjects were 31 in each case and control groups. Soluble P-selectin, NET, and MPO levels were measured in each group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of case group was 50.26±12.15 years meanwhile in control group was 52.81±11.64 years. In the case group, 71% of the subjects were female, whereas 51.6% of the control group were male. Most subjects, either in the case group (71%) or the control group (71%), used carboplatin. In the case group, cervix malignancy was the most common malignancy (32.3%), whereas in the control group, it was nasopharyngeal malignancy (25.8%). High soluble P-selectin level was a risk factor for DVT (OR 3.38, CI 1.180 - 9.780, p=0.02). A high NET level was also a risk factor for DVT (OR 2.88, CI 1.026-8.074, p=0.04). The high MPO levels in this study could not be proven as a risk factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Soluble P-selectin and NET are risk factors that play a role in the pathophysiology of DVT through the pathomechanism of immunothrombosis induced by endothelial injury and activation of monocytes and neutrophils due to the use of platinum-based chemotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"13 ","pages":"427"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11729192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142982602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress and challenges for the application of machine learning for neglected tropical diseases.","authors":"ChungYuen Khew, Rahmad Akbar, Norfarhan Mohd-Assaad","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.129064.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.129064.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to affect the livelihood of individuals in countries in the Southeast Asia and Western Pacific region. These diseases have been long existing and have caused devastating health problems and economic decline to people in low- and middle-income (developing) countries. An estimated 1.7 billion of the world's population suffer one or more NTDs annually, this puts approximately one in five individuals at risk for NTDs. In addition to health and social impact, NTDs inflict significant financial burden to patients, close relatives, and are responsible for billions of dollars lost in revenue from reduced labor productivity in developing countries alone. There is an urgent need to better improve the control and eradication or elimination efforts towards NTDs. This can be achieved by utilizing machine learning tools to better the surveillance, prediction and detection program, and combat NTDs through the discovery of new therapeutics against these pathogens. This review surveys the current application of machine learning tools for NTDs and the challenges to elevate the state-of-the-art of NTDs surveillance, management, and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"12 ","pages":"287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12242132/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144607890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual tasking as a predictor of falls in post-stroke: A cross-sectional analysis comparing Walking While Talking versus Stops Walking While Talking.","authors":"Disha Lamba, Abraham M Joshua, Vijaya Kumar K, Akshatha Nayak, Prasanna Mithra, Rohit Pai, Shivananda Pai, Shyam Krishnan K, Vijayakumar Palaniswamy","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.158764.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.158764.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dual-task assessments, including Walking While Talking (WWT) and Stops Walking While Talking (SWWT) tests, predict fall risk in stroke survivors. However, their effectiveness relative to established predictors, such as the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), remains unclear. This study evaluated the comparative predictive value of WWT and SWWT tests alongside BBS and FES among stroke survivors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 68 stroke survivors who completed WWT-Simple (WWT-S), WWT-Complex (WWT-C), and SWWT, as well as the BBS and FES. Spearman correlations assessed relationships between balance, fear of falling, and dual-task performance. Logistic regression identified fall risk predictors, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis evaluated predictive accuracy. The study adhered to STROBE guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BBS scores were strongly negatively correlated with WWT-S (r = -0.734, p < 0.0001) and WWT-C (r = -0.737, p < 0.0001), indicating poorer balance with slower dual-task completion. Positive correlations were found between WWT-S and FES (r = 0.668, p < 0.0001) and WWT-C and FES (r = 0.610, p < 0.0001), linking slower completion times with higher fear of falling. SWWT was significantly negatively correlated with BBS (r = -0.625, p < 0.0001). WWT tests had higher sensitivity (97.8%) and specificity (99%) than SWWT (sensitivity = 68.9%; specificity = 91.3%). Logistic regression identified SWWT (Positive) as a significant predictor of fall risk (p = 0.009), and ROC analysis showed an AUC of 0.911, indicating excellent predictive power.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings highlight the superior predictive value of WWT tests over SWWT in assessing fall risk among stroke survivors. Incorporating dual-task measures into clinical practice may enhance fall risk evaluation, supporting targeted stroke rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"13 ","pages":"1395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12317310/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144774982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence, satisfaction and preference of tooth shades and their correlation with age, gender and skin color : A cross sectional study.","authors":"Prashanth Bajantri, Tanay Chawda, Srikant Natarajan, Alisha Ono, Thilak Shetty, Shobha Rodrigues, Umesh Pai, Mahesh M, Sharon Saldanha, Puneeth Hegde, Sandipan Mukherjee, Ann Sales, Vignesh Kamath","doi":"10.12688/f1000research.146428.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/f1000research.146428.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Shade selection is a crucial factor influencing patient satisfaction with dental prostheses and the overall success of treatment. Conventional visual methods of shade selection are inherently subjective, regardless of the availability of dental records or photographs. This study aims to assess the prevalence, satisfaction, and preference of tooth shades in a cross-section of the local Indian population and to evaluate their correlation with age, gender, and skin color in a diverse sample of 120 participants visiting the outpatient department of this Institution.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 120 participants, comprising 60 males and 60 females across four age groups (20-30, 30-40, 40-50, and 50-60 years), were visually evaluated using the VITA 3D Master shade guide. Participants also indicated their satisfaction with their current tooth shade and their preferred shade.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Value 2 was the most prevalent existing shade (52.5%) and the most preferred across all groups, especially among individuals aged 41-50 years (p < 0.001). Satisfaction was highest among males aged 41-50 years. No significant association was found between skin color and tooth shade preference or satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results suggest that shades in the Value 2 category are universally preferred, offering a useful reference for shade selection in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":12260,"journal":{"name":"F1000Research","volume":"13 ","pages":"1076"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12203042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144527101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}