M oday, O cber 9, 2017 is hindered in part by the availability of limbs which can survive a limited amount of time disconnected from the body. Cryobiology is the scientific field which investigates biology at low temperatures. Cryobiologists have long sought to cryopreserve biological samples ranging from single cells to complex organs and whole animals. Vitrification is the transformation of a...

T oday, it is difficult to imagine a time when bacterial infections caused a terrible toll of disability and death. The discovery and use of antibiotics in medicine in the 20 century, together with better hygiene and vaccination programs, has drastically increased human life expectancy. In a way, however, these antibiotic ‘silver bullets’ have become victims of their own success, and most peopl...

M oday, O cber 9, 2017 These models are rendered and imported into BlenderTM (Amsterdam, The Netherlands). They are then inverted along the vertical axis to create a working template of the contralateral ear. The depths of the scapha, triangular fossa and cymba are deepened to accentuate contours. Additional relief is added to the helical root for further definition. The final template is digit...

M oday, O cber 9, 2017 RESULTS: Twenty-one patients participated in the study. On average, Prineo closure took 58.38 seconds (2.50 s/cm) while subcuticular closure took 444.76 seconds (18.94 s/cm). Prineo closure was approximately 6.8 times faster (p=0.000) than subcuticular closure, saving an average of 6.4 minutes per incision. VSS scores were significantly better in patients with Prineo clos...

M oday, M arch 7, 2017 METHODS: From 2005–2016, 1,000 consecutive patients underwent rhytidectomy by the senior author (LPB). In addition to implementing cannula lipodissection, the senior author avoids routine anterior platysmaplasty as it was observed to limit jowl excursion of the lower face. In an attempt to validate the abovementioned approach (developed from clinical observation), a cadav...

T oday, tennis is a world-class competitive sport attracting millions of players and fans worldwide. Professional tennis players travel and compete extensively year round, with tournaments on the professional men’s and women’s calendars numbering, for example, 603 and 473, respectively, in 2008, including tournaments and team events for junior, seniors, and wheelchair players. Thus, there are m...

2 NOTICES OF THE AMS VOLUME 53, NUMBER 6 T oday was an absolutely glorious day in Madison, Wisconsin. It is Christmas 2005, and everyone in the house is asleep after a long day of enjoying family, opening presents, and eating enormous portions of mashed potatoes and yule log cake. Yet powerful images keep me awake. Thirty-six hours ago I returned from a six-day whirlwind journey to a far-off pl...

T oday, the aim of cataract surgery is not only to restore vision by removing and replacing the cataractous lens, but also to simultaneously provide instant and high-quality visual rehabilitation. Achieving a clear cornea immediately after surgery is the first step in this endeavor. One of the most important barriers to achieving clear corneas and sharp vision immediately after cataract surgery...

By J. FRE!, CL. BOREL, G. HORVATH, B. CULLITY AND A. VANNOTFI I ODAY it is known that the leukocyte possesses a very complete enzymatic equipment. As well as the systems connected with its special functions, the majority of the fundamental cellular processes are represented in the white cell, as is shown in the monograph on the metabolism of the leukocyte written by Bazm and Delaunay.’ However,...

W hether they are called telemarketing, teleservices, t e l emanagement , or ano ther name , t oday ' s market response systems allow organizations to perform a variety of strategically important communications tasks. Sophisticated programs enable telemarketing representatives to capture basic demographic information about consumers, respond to their inquiries regarding programs and services, a...