OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to derive the new simple, reliable, and accurate formula based on a body measurement parameter and not on reference graphs, to determine umbilical arterial catheter length of high placement, between the sixth to tenth thoracic vertebral (T6-T10) levels. Accuracy among a variety offormulas was also examined. MATERIAL AND METHOD A prospective recruitment of 40 ...

We have previously demonstrated that oral administration of a metabolically active Bifidobacterium breve strain, with ability to form cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), resulted in modulation of the fatty acid composition of the host, including significantly elevated concentrations of c9, t11 CLA and omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids in liver and adipose tissue. In this study, we investiga...

The aim of this study was to assess the bond strength of a resin cement to intraradicular dentin varying the light-curing unit and the moment at which the light was applied. Post spaces of endodontically treated canines were prepared. The roots were distributed into 6 groups (n=10) according to the light-curing unit and the moment of light exposure: I) Quartz tungsten halogen-600 mW/cm² (QTH) +...

Multiple myeloma is a fatal hematological malignancy, with the most common localization being the spine. A 72-year-old male patient presented with progressive back pain and dysfunction of ambulation. Spinal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed spinal cord compression at the T9-T10 level due to an extensive epidural mass in the spinal canal, a large lytic mass of ...

We report a case of a 66-year-old woman with progressing myelopathy. Her history revealed instrumented fusion from T10 to S1 for degenerative lumbar kyphosis and spinal stenosis. The plain radiographs showed narrowing of the intervertebral disc space with a gas shadow and sclerotic end-plate changes at T9-T10. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a posterolateral mass compressing the spinal cord...

[Purpose] This study compared the T10 and L4 paraspinal muscle activities over time during continuous computer work. [Subjects] Ten male workers participated in this study. [Methods] The T10 and L4 paraspinal muscle activities were measured using a surface EMG system after 0, 20, 40, and 80 minutes of continuous computer work. [Results] The T10 and L4 paraspinal muscle activities after 20 and 4...

Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Adult spinal deformity patients treated operatively by long-segment instrumented fusion are prone to develop proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and failure (PJF). A gradual transition in range of motion (ROM) at the end instrumentation may reduce incidence PJK PJF, however, previously evaluated techniques have not directly been compared. PURPOSE To determine biomecha...

Experimental butters with a high content of trans-18 : 1 fatty acids and/or cis-9,trans-11-18 : 2 (rumenic acid; RA) were fed to thirty-six New Zealand White rabbits to investigate their effects on adipose tissue (AT) and liver lipogenic activities. Animals received one of three atherogenic (0.2 % cholesterol) diets containing 12 % butter with either a standard fatty acid composition (rich in s...

Fertilization of soybean with zinc (Zn) had received considerable attention in recent years due to world-wide spread its deficiency soils and also malnutrition infants children’s. Soybean is high nutrient exhausting crop but sensitive soil. Application Zn fertilizers could be a viable option fulfil this promote yield growth parameters. This experiment was conducted at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vi...