350 The excessive differential wear of teeth and restorative materials has significant deleterious effects on the biologic, functional, and esthetic condition of the masticatory system. However, controlled investigations of numerous factors that might influence tooth and restoration wear have been mainly laboratory studies, the findings of which might not correlate with either the physical prop...

Floral-color Changes Floral-color changes are common among the angiosperms. At least three non-exclusive hypotheses have been proposed to explain these changes: 1. Once flowers are adequately pollinated, further pollinator visits impair reproduction by deposition of self-pollen, dislodging of pollen, or damage to floral parts. 2. Color changes mark flowers that have been depleted of their rewar...

The objective of the present study is to compare the long-term therapeutic efficacy of daytime ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (DAPD) and traditional continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and to find an optimal method for Chinese requiring long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). A total of 32 inpatients and outpatients receiving PD were randomized into group A (n=16) and group B (n=16). P...

Floral-color Changes Floral-color changes are common among the angiosperms. At least three non-exclusive hypotheses have been proposed to explain these changes: 1. Once flowers are adequately pollinated, further pollinator visits impair reproduction by deposition of self-pollen, dislodging of pollen, or damage to floral parts. 2. Color changes mark flowers that have been depleted of their rewar...

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