Rebooting “Failed” Family-Based Treatment

Rebooting the Molecular Computer

The fuzzy sound of a distorted electric guitar is, for rock fans, a thing of beauty. It has been a staple of music since the early 1950s, when guitarists strained the vacuum tubes inside their amplifiers to match the raw voices of blues singers. Later generations relied on digital devices: “effects pedals” with circuits built from silicon diodes and transistors. But last year, a completely new ...

Rebooting Computing: New Strategies for Technology Scaling

Rebooting Computing Education in Maryland High Schools

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STEM education initiatives are a visible priority in Maryland. Governor Martin O'Malley has declared that " preparing our children for the knowledge-based economy is among our highest priorities as we seek to improve STEM training throughout the state. " Even with this level of commitment and effort, the supply of Maryland workers with the necessary computing skills is well be...

Failed hip arthroscopy: causes and treatment options.

Indications for arthroscopic surgery of the hip have increased over the past several years, along with the number of procedures performed annually. In addition, the number of unsuccessful procedures and subsequent revision surgeries have also increased. Recent literature has defined several common causes for failed hip arthroscopy. Severe osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis are associated with poo...

Treatment of failed back surgery syndrome.

Objectives. To evaluate the long-term results of different therapies for failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). Materials and Methods. From 1992 to 1997, 49 patients were treated for FBSS. Twenty patients were treated medically. Twenty-four patients, who did not respond to medical therapy, underwent spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implant and five underwent further spine surgery. All patients were e...