Nano-hydroxyapatite Before the Science Court

Before the High Court

In Ellis the plaintiff sought compensation for the deceased’s lung cancer on the basis of his work-place asbestos exposure. But a far greater risk had been posed by the deceased’s smoking. Martin CJ, dissenting, concluded that causation was not proven to the requisite standard. The trial judge and the majority on appeal relied upon a number of arguments and doctrines in finding causation, howev...

OPINION ON Hydroxyapatite (nano)

Science in the court.

The nude mouse has several advantages for the study of human tumours. Compared to adult cancers (Sharkey et al., 1978), paediatric tumours have been less extensively xenografted into nude mice (Helson, 1982). The only large series was published by Neely et al. (1983). Most infantile solid tumours are considered embryonic because of the age at which they occur and their potential for differentia...

Econometric Forecasting and the Science Court

A recent proposal in Science (reviewed by Boffey 1976) called for a science court to improve the advocacy procedure (see also Callen 1976; Presidential Advisory Group 1976). Rather than wait for different viewpoints to appear in the literature, scientists would be called to act as advocates, much as in a court of law. Such a procedure should speed up the collection and examination of the evidence.

Nano‐hydroxyapatite and its contemporary applications

Combination of nano‐sized hydroxyapatite (nHA) with restorative materials like glass ionomer cement and composite resins has been reported recently in 2011. The documented effects of these nano‐sized particles on the chemistry of these materials include increased biocompatibility and mechanical strength. nHA has been utilized for various applications like pulp capping agent, root canal sealer, ...