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E. Sheffield. Bisphenol A and Related Compounds in Dental Materials. Pediatrics.
2010;126(4):760-768.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/4/760.full.pdf+html. Accessed
Sept. 2, 2015.
In the research brief "Bisphenol A and Related Compounds in Dental Materials," published in the scholarly journal Pediatrics, Dr. Chinn, Dr. Edelstein, Dr. Fleisch, Dr. Landrigan, and Dr. Sheffield, all of whom are either medical doctors or dentists, assert that given the minuscule amount of BPA exposure and the more significant benefits of having dental sealants rather than forbearing them, one may continue wearing BPA-based sealants without great fear. The five authors support their claim by providing statistical and scientific evidence outlining the length of time BPA stays in human saliva, the possibilities of BPA substitutes transforming into BPA, and some preventative measures against BPA. Their purpose is to give some clarity about BPA, share some new research data from studying people affected by BPA, and propose a recommended course of action to ultimately subside any worries about the "dangers" of BPA exposure. The five authors implement a more formal, scientific tone, diction, and syntax to appeal to the scholars and researchers that are studying the topics of BPA or dental products. This article will be of great use as a document in support of BPA-based sealants.
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Welshons. Human exposure to bisphenol A. Reproductive Toxicology.
2007;24(2):139-177. http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0890623807002377/1-s2.0-
S0890623807002377-main.pdf?_tid=813d52fa-534b-11e5-a7bc-
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Accessed Sept. 2, 2015.
In the scholarly journal Reproductive Toxicology, medical doctors Dr. Hauser, Dr. Marcus, Dr. Olea. Dr. Vandenberg, and Dr. Welshons published an article entitled "Human exposure to bisphenol A," which claims that BPA is a great detriment to organic life, both human and animal. To construct their argument, the authors often list pages of data obtained from research comparing humans to animals like rats, mice, and monkeys and interpret their data in sections, drawing many similarities between man and animal. The authors' purpose is to validate the dangers of BPA exposure for organic life and to figure out the extent of the damage BPA could do depending on one's stage of life. The authors adopt a formal, scientific tone and rhetoric similar to other scholarly journals. This article can be a great source of information to provide extremely detailed notes on BPA's effects and to show that BPA does not solely concern mankind.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janice-horowitz/dueling-docs-are-dental-
s_b_314729.html. Published Nov. 17, 2011. Accessed Sept. 1, 2015.
Janet Horowitz, a writer for the online newspaper called Huffington Post, published an article named "Dueling Docs: Are Dental Sealants Safe for Kids?", in which she presents an argument between two dentists who have differing views concerning BPA-based sealants. Horowitz herself has no stance on the matter and only served to accommodate and present the argument: this is evident by the way she takes information from both supportive and non-supportive views on BPA sealants, sets up a contrast between the information, poses a question, and introduces the two debating doctors, including massive quotes from both of them to present both sides of the debate. Her purpose was to inform people about both sides of the BPA debate, allowing them to make their own choices concerning dental sealants. She uses more common vocabulary and a casual tone, appropriate for the general public. This article can be used to share some personal beliefs held by dentists, draw some insight from their defenses, and provide some minor evaluation of the benefits and detriments of BPA.
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Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/283517.php. Published
Oct. 7, 2014. Accessed Sept. 3, 2015.
Using information from the Journal of the American Medical Association, former clinical doctor and present Medical News Today writer James McIntosh implied in his article "Prenatal BPA exposure could reduce children's lung functioning," which can be found in Storify, that very young children could become asthmatic by being exposed to BPA. He cites information from the research data given by JAMA, providing many pieces of numerical data to show the various rates at which children have had asthma by BPA exposure and many links to other sources. The purpose of the article was to highlight some more problems that BPA can cause children and to encourage parents to keep their children away from BPA. Besides the sections of research data, McIntosh uses basic, everyday rhetoric for the sake of his everyday readers. This article can be used to further build up a case to eliminate BPA from dental sealants, especially those designed for young children.
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https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-public/putting-bpa-based-dental-fillings-
perspective. Published July 16, 2012. Accessed Sept. 1, 2015.
In the online magazine Science News, writer Janet Raloff published an article called "Putting BPA-based dental fillings in perspective," in which she suggested that bis-GMA and BPA, although relatively mellow in their side effects, have the potential to become devastating in a group setting, especially if the group involves children. She bases most of her writing on the research and observations of others, specifically Dr. Nancy Maserejian, Philip Landrigan, and Jeffrey Stansbury, building up the validity of the facts. The main purpose of the article is to inform readers about some new side effects of BPA and bis-GMA on children, making readers more cautious about the fillings. She maintains a casual tone and rhetoric for her article, often paraphrasing some of the cited research for easier comprehension. This article can be used to present some of the negatives of using BPA sealants and even state, in the context of the article, that many doctors are still unsure whether to ordain the use of BPA sealants or not.
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in zebrafish: Low levels of chemicals linked to hyperactivity. Storify. ScienceDaily.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150112154606.htm. Published Jan. 12, 2015.
Accessed Sept. 3, 2015.
In "BPA and BPA (substitute for BPA) affect embryonic brain development in zebrafish: Low levels of chemicals linked to hyperactivity," a research brief cited by ScienceDaily and posted on Storify, the University of Calgary suggested that BPA and BPS are practically the same in terms of side effects. Most of the information, which consisted of many statistics and data concerning the experiments with zebrafish and the substances, was paraphrased from UCalgary's report and quoted from Deborah Kurrasch, the head of the laboratory conducting the research; Hamid Habibi, a researcher; and Cassandra Kinch, another researcher. The purpose of the article was to inform the people that BPS, a substance found in BPA-free materials, has similar side effects to BPA, as shown by the data revealing that zebrafish became hyperactive from exposure to both BPA and BPS. The article contained normal rhetoric to drawn in a general audience. This article can be used to make a solid claim that BPA substitutes can be just as harmful as BPA and thus need to also be taken into consideration when one uses such materials.
Reflection: From what I have seen, I think I am on the right track. However, I will need to change the format for some of my sources' citations. That should not be too difficult, since I formatted them in AMA format already.
Reflection (Part Deux): I just recently learned that screenshots can be protected by copyright. Therefore, the pictures that you might see are completely different ones from the ones who saw before.
After looking at the AMA style guide, I found that your citations appeared to be identical in format to those on the style guide. Good work.
ReplyDeleteAfter I revisited the AMA style guide, and compared your citations, they were practically identical. Furthermore, I noticed in your reflection you said that you would have to change some of the formatting, but in all honesty it seems that if there are any mistakes, it would probably take you all of 5 minutes! Your annotations are well thought out and detailed, which will make it easier for you to find your information when you're actually writing the Quick Reference Guide. :) You covered all the topics listed under the Student's Guide list, so great work!
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