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A Rating Scale for Obtaining Specific, Actionable Evaluations of Nasolabial Aesthetics After Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair Open

Thomas J. Sitzman, Thomas Samson, Raymond Tse, Damir B. Matic, David M. Fisher , et al. · 2025

Background: Surgeons pursuing improvement in the aesthetic outcomes of their cleft lip repairs may benefit from a granular scale evaluating individual objectives of the repair. Methods: A working group of nine surgeons convened to develop …

Relation of maxillary permanent central incisor rotations with the primary palatal margin and overjet in repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate Open

Sunjay Suri, Suteeta Disthaporn, Wendy Lou, David M. Fisher · 2025

Objectives To examine the relation of maxillary permanent central incisor rotation with the primary palatal margin (PPM) and overjet in the mixed dentition in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (cUCLP). Materials and Methods Dental c…

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open

A. Mohebi, M. Pathirana, Adeel Khoja, Melanie R. Wittwer, Kaitlyn I. Lowe , et al. · 2025

Stronger together? A framework for studying population resilience to climate change impacts via social shielding Open

Miyako H. Warrington, David M. Fisher, Jan Komdeur, Natalie Pilakouta, Michael Griesser · 2024

1. Climate change is driving a rapid increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events, leading to substantial alterations in climate patterns and other environmental conditions. These changes are often degrading habitats …

Bilateral Cleft lip Simulation Open

Jonathan Zaga-Galante, Raymond Tse, Richard A. Hopper, Anne Jurmu Arnold, David M. Fisher , et al. · 2024

Objective To evaluate the features, anatomic accuracy, and educational value of a high-fidelity bilateral cleft lip simulator. Design Evaluation of the simulator by expert cleft surgeons after performing a simulated bilateral cleft lip rep…

The First Alveolar Bone Graft Simulator Open

Jerry Shen, David M. Fisher, Karen W. Y. Wong Riff, Dale J. Podolsky · 2023

Summary: Alveolar bone graft (ABG) surgery in cleft patients is technically challenging. The procedure requires design, dissection and release of soft tissue flaps to create a seal around the bone graft. In addition, visualization during t…

Root development differences between cleft-adjacent teeth on the cleft side in comparison to their analogs on the noncleft side in patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate who received secondary alveolar bone grafting Open

Yona R. Vandersluis-Solomon, Sunjay Suri, David M. Fisher, Κ. Ν. Stevens, Bryan Tompson , et al. · 2023

Objective To assess differences in root development between the cleft side (CS) and noncleft side (NCS) for permanent maxillary central incisor and canine longitudinally in patients with nonsyndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palat…

Surgery for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Following Cleft Palate Repair: An Audit of Contemporary Practice and Proposed Schema of Techniques and Variations Open

Raymond Tse, Kathleen C.Y. Sie, Travis T. Tollefson, Oksana A. Jackson, R Kirshner , et al. · 2023

Objective Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) includes a wide array of procedures. The purpose of this study was to develop a classification for VPI procedures and to describe variations in how they are performed. Desi…

State of the art: The Unilateral Cleft lip and Nose Deformity and Anatomic Subunit Approximation Open

Raymond Tse, David M. Fisher · 2022

The anatomic subunit approximation approach to unilateral cleft lip repair was developed over 20 years ago. While the underlying principles of the repair are unchanged, its description has been simplified, additional landmarks and creases …

Sella turcica dimensions and maxillary growth in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate Open

Gregory S. Antonarakis, Luis Huanca Ghislanzoni, David M. Fisher · 2022

Sella height and area seem to be predictors for both maxillary length and height as assessed cephalometrically, in a sample of patients with non-syndromic UCLP.

The First Hybrid International Educational Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop Open

Rami S. Kantar, Elçin Esenlik, Omar S. Al Abyad, Antonio M. Melhem, Robert A. Younan , et al. · 2022

Objective Describe the first hybrid global simulation-based comprehensive cleft care workshop, evaluate impact on participants, and compare experiences based on in-person versus virtual attendance. Design Cross-sectional survey-based evalu…

Advancing Sustainable Development and Protected Area Management with Social Media-Based Tourism Data Open

Katie K. Arkema, David M. Fisher, Katherine Wyatt, Spencer A. Wood, Hanna J. Payne · 2021

Sustainable tourism involves increasingly attracting visitors while preserving the natural capital of a destination for future generations. To foster tourism while protecting sensitive environments, coastal managers, tourism operators, and…

A mysterious peripheral ossifying fibroma: Case report Open

Lydia Barker-Chapman, Katriana Bacik, Miles Duncan, Nick Hampton, David M. Fisher · 2020

A case of peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) in the anterior mandible of a 63-year-old woman is described. The 17 x 23 x 16mm nodular mass was sessile, displaced teeth and had a non-ulcerated, pink surface. Due to the variations in radiogr…

Statistical Methods to Preserve Patient Privacy When Sharing and Analyzing Data Open

Sengwee Toh, Kathleen M. Mazor, Kazuki Yoshida, Xiaojuan Li, David Arterburn , et al. · 2020

What was the research about?Sometimes a study can get better results using data from different sites.In these cases, researchers may want to share patient data, including personal and private information such as dates of birth and addresse…

Feasibility of Surgeon-Delivered Audit and Feedback Incorporating Peer Surgical Coaching to Reduce Fistula Incidence following Cleft Palate Repair: A Pilot Trial Open

Thomas J. Sitzman, Raymond Tse, Alexander C. Allori, David M. Fisher, Thomas Samson , et al. · 2020

Background: Improving surgeons’ technical performance may reduce their frequency of postoperative complications. The authors conducted a pilot trial to evaluate the feasibility of a surgeon-delivered audit and feedback intervention incorpo…

The Impact of Social Stigma for Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Low-resource Areas: A Systematic Review Open

Karen Y. Chung, Kimia Sorouri, Lily Wang, Tanishq Suryavanshi, David M. Fisher · 2019

Summary: There are still children with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) in low-resource areas who face social rejection. This stigma disadvantages children in education, employment, marriage, and community, and is exacerbated by barriers to c…

The Geographic Spread and Preferences of Tourists Revealed by User-Generated Information on Jeju Island, South Korea Open

David M. Fisher, Spencer A. Wood, Young-hee Roh, Choong‐Ki Kim · 2019

Recreation and tourism are important ways that people interact with and derive benefits from natural environments. Understanding how and where nature provides recreational opportunities and benefits is necessary for management decisions th…

A High Fidelity Cleft Lip Simulator Open

Dale J. Podolsky, Karen W. Wong Riff, James M. Drake, Christopher R. Forrest, David M. Fisher · 2018

Background: Cleft lip surgery is technically difficult requiring precise planning and understanding of 3-dimensional structures to obtain an optimal outcome. A physical cleft lip simulator was developed that allows trainees to gain experie…

Development of a New Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Ear Conditions: The EAR-Q Open

Anne F. Klassen, Natasha M. Longmire, Neil Bulstrode, David M. Fisher, Leila Kasrai , et al. · 2018

Background: Patient-reported outcome measures are widely used to improve health services and patient outcomes. The aim of our study was to describe the development of 2 ear-specific scales designed to measure outcomes important to children…

Permanent maxillary central incisor and first molar rotations in the mixed dentition in repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate and their relationship with absence of teeth in their vicinity Open

Sunjay Suri, Suteeta Disthaporn, Bruce Ross, Bryan Tompson, Diogenes Baena , et al. · 2018

Objectives: To describe qualitatively and quantitatively the directions and magnitudes of rotations of permanent maxillary central incisors and first molars in the mixed dentition in repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP)…

Inequality in access to cultural ecosystem services from protected areas in the Chilean biodiversity hotspot Open

María José Martinez‐Harms, Brett A. Bryan, Spencer A. Wood, David M. Fisher, Elizabeth A. Law , et al. · 2018

Geolocated social media as a rapid indicator of park visitation and equitable park access Open

Zoé A. Hamstead, David M. Fisher, Rositsa T. Ilieva, Spencer A. Wood, Timon McPhearson , et al. · 2018

Understanding why some parks are used more regularly or intensely than others can inform ways in which urban parkland is developed and managed to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding urban population. Although geolocated social media (GSM…

Objective Assessment of the Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity Using Three-Dimensional Stereophotogrammetry: Severity and Outcome Open

Ezgi Mercan, Makinna Oestreich, David M. Fisher, Alexander C. Allori, Stephen P. Beals , et al. · 2017

Background: Optimization of care to correct the unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity is hampered by lack of objective measures to quantify preoperative severity and outcome. The purpose of this study was to develop a consensus standard of …

Photos, tweets, and trails: Are social media proxies for urban trail use? Open

Xinyi Wu, Spencer A. Wood, David M. Fisher, Greg Lindsey · 2017

Decision makers need information on the use of, and demand for, public recreation and transportation facilities. Innovations in monitoring technologies and diffusion of social media enable new approaches to estimation of demand. We assess …

Incisor and molar overjet, arch contraction, and molar relationship in the mixed dentition in repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: A qualitative and quantitative appraisal Open

Suteeta Disthaporn, Sunjay Suri, Bruce Ross, Bryan Tompson, Diogenes Baena , et al. · 2017

Objective: To compare the mixed dentition incisor and molar overjet, severity of contraction of the dental arch, and the sagittal molar relationship on the cleft side vs the noncleft side in children with repaired complete unilateral cleft…

Additional Suggestions for Breaking Barriers Against Qualitative Research in I-O Open

David M. Fisher, Anupama Narayan · 2016

In their focal article, Pratt and Bonaccio (2016) describe the potential value that qualitative research can bring to the field of industrial–organizational psychology (I-O) and also highlight several challenges (and myths) that must be ov…

Data and R code for social network analysis of male-male competition Open

David M. Fisher · 2015

R code and data to recreate anaylsis for Fisher et al "Comparing pre- and post-copulatory mate competition using social network analysis in wild crickets". http://hdl.handle.net/10871/24515

Data for cricket personality in the wild and the lab Open

David M. Fisher · 2015

Text files and R code to upload into R for analysis.

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