introduction: good radiographs are required for endodontic therapy and because some patient’s are intolerant to intraoral films and/or sensors, this can cause complications in endodontic treatment. extraoral film placement can be used to obtain clinically diagnostic and working radiographs. materials and methods: the no. 2 receptor was placed against the model ’ s cheek and centered in the mola...

This paper describes the modification of a commercially available rapid slide screening test(1) for anti-streptolysin O to give quantitative results. The modified technique is compared with the long-established haemolytic technique of Rantz and Randall (1945). The quantitative results for both techniques are shown to be comparable. The modified slide test offers the advantage of saving time and...

OBJECTIVE To describe a modification of the cranial closing wedge ostectomy (CCWO) technique and to compare its efficacy to the standard technique on cadaveric specimens. METHODS The standard and modified CCWO technique were applied to eight pairs of cadaveric tibiae. The following parameters were compared following the ostectomy: degrees of plateau levelling achieved (degrees), tibial long a...

background: wound complications following open repair for acute achilles tendon ruptures (aatr) remain the subject of significant debate. the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of covering repaired aatr using well-nourished connective tissues (paratenon and deep fascia) to avoid complications after open repair.   methods: in this case series study, open repair was performed for 32 ...

Common obstacles to successful retrieval of retrievable inferior vena cave filter include embedded filter hook and severe tilt of the filter. We described a modified wire-loop snare technique using self-made fishhook-like pigtail catheter and 11-F-long sheath to retrieve a severe tilted filter with embedded hook successfully. The modified wire-loop snare technique is simple and effective requir...

Background:  Despite the introduction of different techniques for meniscal repair, no single procedure is superior in all situations. The new method for meniscal repair named “ modified outside-in technique ” aims to achieve higher primary fixation strength by an alternative suture technique as well as avoid disadvantages of outside-in, inside-out, and all-inside suture procedures. Additionally...

in this work, a novel electrochemical technique is presented for determination of bentazonusing a nanocomposite based sensor and continuous coulometric fast fourier transformation cyclicvoltammetry (ccfftcv). in this method, the sensor response is in coulomb and is calculated based onintegrating charge changes under the current voltammogram in selected potential range. the new sensor wasconstru...

As the global average temperature climbs, the poles are warming at a rate disproportionate to that of the equator, causing rapid permafrost melt. Arctic palsa mire ecosystems are an immensely valuable, and critically endangered, terrestrial carbon sink. The effects of climate warming on palsa mire ecosystems are capricious and complex, particularly in terms of decomposition dynamics in permafro...