abstract ontology s as a freestanding and distinct discipline came to be by aristotle’s metaphysics. in greco-arabic translation movement, metaphysics was one of the most important works to be translated. different translations were made from many parts of it, but many of them are not extant. however, we now do have a translation of the most of the parts of metaphysics. this translation survive...

BACKGROUND It is well documented that the translation of knowledge into clinical practice is a slow and haphazard process. This is no less true for dental healthcare than other types of healthcare. One common policy strategy to help promote knowledge translation is the production of clinical guidance, but it has been demonstrated that the simple publication of guidance is unlikely to optimise p...

In a recent Editorial for this journal, El-Jardali and Fadlallah proposed a new framework for Knowledge Translation (KT) in healthcare. Many such frameworks already exist; thus, new entrants to the field must be scrutinized in regard to their unique contributions to advancing understanding and practice. The El-Jardali and Fadlallah framework focuses on policy-level discussions, a relatively und...