We investigate the critical behavior of three-dimensional antiferromagnetic CP (ACP) models in cubic lattices, which are characterized by a global U(N) symmetry and a local U(1) gauge symmetry. Assuming that critical fluctuations are associated with a staggered gauge-invariant (hermitian traceless matrix) order parameter, we determine the corresponding Landau-GinzburgWilson (LGW) model. For N =...

Casein phosphor-peptides-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) products have been widely used in the field of preventive dentistry. CPP exerts its main effect through binding and stabilizing calcium and phosphate ions (ACP) in an amorphous, non-crystalline state where they can enter enamel and enhance remineralization. The following article presents a background on these products, in addition t...

Background and aim: Dental caries is one of the most common childhood diseases worldwide. The implementation of strategies that facilitate the prevention of early dental caries and interrupt its progression has been recently advocated. It has been reported that casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) derived from casein reduces tooth demineralization and enhances the reminer...

The authors thank the referee for the constructive and helpful comments. Our detailed replies to the referee 2’s comments (in Italic) are given below. Anonymous Referee 2 This manuscript discusses an important topic, the contribution of ion-induced nucleation on atmospheric new particle formation. It is well-written, and in its current form, discreet, compared to the original manuscript. It is ...

In this article, we consider the backward heat conduction problem (BHCP). This classical problem is more severely ill-posed than some other problems, since the error of the data will be exponentially amplified at high frequency components. The Meyer wavelet method can eliminate the influence of the high frequency components of the noisy data. The known works on this method are limited to the a ...

DESCRIPTION This guideline is an official statement of the American College of Physicians (ACP), American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), American Thoracic Society (ATS), and European Respiratory Society (ERS). It represents an update of the 2007 ACP clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is intended for clinicians ...

Once deemed the reserve of doctors, ‘the medical interview’ has since transitioned across professional boundaries and is now a key part advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) role. Much literature surrounding this topic focuses on purely model; however, ACPs' use consultation assessment complex patient caseloads with undifferentiated undiagnosed diseases regular feature in healthcare practice. Th...

OBJECTIVES Bleached enamel is more susceptible to staining, and application of remineralizing agents may decrease enamel susceptibility to staining. This study sought to assess the effect of casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) on enamel susceptibility to staining during bleaching treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty central and lateral incisors and first premolar tee...

Here, we review our experience in acute type A aortic dissection analyzing the role of antegrade brain protection. A total of 105 patients underwent surgery for acute type A aortic dissection between March 1990 and October 2008. An open technique with deep hypothermia was used in 81 patients. Deep hypothermia alone was induced in 32 patients; in combination with retrograde cerebral perfusion in...