Objective: to demonstrate the effectiveness of combination of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion, and neck function of the individuals with active trigger points of upper trapezius muscle. Method: Fifty-four (54) participants with active TrPs of upper trapezius muscle were participated and randomly divided into three groups. Group A (...

PURPOSE To evaluate the differential effects of ganglion cell depletion from experimental glaucoma on the relative metabolic activities of neurons in the parvo (P)- and magno (M)-cellular visual pathways of the macaque visual system. METHODS Monocular experimental glaucoma was induced in monkeys (Macaca mulatta and M. fascicularis) by applying a laser to the trabecular meshwork to increase in...

Methods We conducted a retrospective study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Miller Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles. We performed comprehensive medical record review to identify demographic information and clinical data. Ocular outcome was assessed by anterior chamber cell density, flare, visual acuity, intra ocular pressure and ability to reduce or stop concomitant topical or systemic st...

Background: The advances in cytogenetic techniques during the last few years have permitted not only the study of large populations of wild and domestic animals, but also the detection of chromosome anomalies in embryos. Chromosomal abnormalities are the most common cause of embryonic and fetal mortality in mammals. Most reports of chromosome anomalies in parthenogenetic embryos describe numeri...

The isothermal vapor + liquid equilibria of carbon dioxide (E)-2-hexenal (a key apple aroma) was measured using a visual equilibrium cell with an analytic methodology. selected isotherms were (313.2, 323.2 and 333.2) K, the pressures assessed ranged from (2.2–9.8) MPa. thermodynamic consistency experimental data verified, uncertainties molar fractions phases estimated. density dynamic viscosity...

OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors associated with higher rates of ocular complications in children with traumatic hyphema. METHODS Consecutive inpatient records from July 1990 through December 1997 were retrospectively reviewed for all children (aged < or = 18 years) who were admitted to the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Baltimore, Md, within 48 hours of a closed-globe injury leading to...

backgrounds: evidence is accumulating to support disruption of tissue architecture as a powerful event in tumor formation. for the past four decades, intensive cancer research with the premise of “cancer as a cell based-disease” focused on finding oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. however, the role of the tissue architecture was neglected. three dimensional (3d) cell cultures which can recap...