This article is a presentation of a clinical methodology aimed at minimizing binding in fixed orthodontic appliances. The dynforce archwire is explained. The dynforce archwire has a full size anterior segment (e.g. .021×.025) and undersized posterior segments with rectangular cross-section (e.g. .018×.025 or .018×.022), and is used in the orthodontic phase of space closure with or without TAD m...

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.09.007 0022-1694/ 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. ⇑ Corresponding author at: Department of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Wenyuan Road 1#, Qixia, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China. Tel.: +86 025 85891740; fax: +86 025 85891623. E-mail addresses: [email protected], changchunhuang1982@ gmail.com (Y. Li). Changchun Huang , Yunmei...

BACKGROUND Complex acute proximal humeral fractures may require prosthetic replacement of the proximal humerus. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has been suggested as an alternative to hemiarthroplasty in the management of such fractures. This study compared the functional outcomes of RSA with hemiarthroplasty in patients with acute proximal humeral fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS All pat...

The aim of the study was to draw a comparison between the characteristics of infective endocarditis (IE) in patients with cancer and those of IE in noncancer patients.Patients with IE, according to the modified Duke criteria, were prospectively included in the GAMES registry between January 2008 and February 2014 in 30 hospitals. Patients with active cancer were compared with noncancer patients...

BACKGROUND Recent evidence suggests that atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process. In this study, we examined several markers of inflammation in men with coronary heart disease (CHD) and appropriate controls. METHODS The concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and soluble intracellular adhesion molecule (sICAM-1) were examined in 100 m...

Abstract Minimally invasive approaches are increasingly being used for the correction of abdominal wall hernias. Although laparoscopy presents as a greater technical challenge compared to classical techniques, once learning curve is overcome, advantages multiple: less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, faster return daily/professional activities and lower rate surgical site infection. T...

Introduction The importance of MEFV gene protein, Pyrin/Marenostrin (P/M) in the inflammatory pathway is well established. P/M is expressed in neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, dendritic cells and synovial fibroblasts. There are many MEFV transcripts which are generated by alternative splicing events including deleted exons 2,3,4,5,7 and 8 in several combinations or individually. Some of the...

The effects of daily metabolizable energy intakes of 9.5 (low), 15.4 (medium) and 24.9 (high) Mcal in pregnant yearling heifers on maternal serum metaboli te concentrations and on fetal development as indicated by RNA, DNA and protein concentrations in liver and semitendinosus muscle were studied in 88 crossbred heifers. Pregnant heifers were slaughtered at 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 and 255 d...