PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to evaluate the usefulness and limitations of chest radiographs in scoliosis screening and to compare these results with those of thoraco-lumbar standing radiographs (TLSR). MATERIALS AND METHODS During Korean conscription, 419 males were retrospectively examined using both chest radiographs and TLSR to confirm the scoliosis and Cobb angle at the Region...

OBJECTIVES To compare the Cobb technique for measuring kyphosis with an alternative Cobb method and a computer-assisted curve assessment technique, and to examine the influence of vertebral body and disc shape on kyphosis. METHODS Kyphosis measurements were derived from 93 lateral spinal radiographs or sagittal computed tomography images of cadaveric spines, using: (i) a computer-assisted met...

To identify the effects of core stabilization exercise on the Cobb angle and lumbar muscle strength of adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Subjects in the present study consisted of primary school students who were confirmed to have scoliosis on radiologic examination performed during their visit to the National Fitness Center in Seoul, Korea. Depending on whether they participated i...

The objectives of this study were: To investigate computer-assisted digital radiographic measurement of Cobb angles in dogs with congenital thoracic vertebral malformations, to determine its intra- and inter-observer reliability and its association with the presence of neurological deficits. Medical records were reviewed (2009-2013) to identify brachycephalic screw-tailed dog breeds with radiog...

R.J. Hawken, R.L. Sapp, R. Okimoto, J. Chen, R. Borg, C-H. Huang, T. Wing, C. Wang, J. Henshall, and M. Abrahamsen Cobb-Vantress, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 72761, USA SUMMARY Cobb-Vantress is one of the leading global suppliers of broiler breeding stock, with products distributed in more than 100 countries. Cobb has continually invested in new technologies to consistently deliver genetic improv...

An enzymatic assay for plasma homocysteine was developed that uses a crude lysate of E. coli containing the recombinant enzyme, methionine γ-lyase. The assay uses a commercially available fluorophore and 96-well microtiter plates; it can be performed manually or with the TECAN automated analyzer. The CVs for within-run and between-run precision are <10%. Close correlation (r >0.9) was obtained ...

Although the abundant sterile alpha motif (SAM) domain was originally classified as a protein-protein interaction domain, it has recently been shown that certain SAM domains have the ability to bind RNA, defining a new type of post-transcriptional gene regulator. To further understand the function of SAM-RNA recognition, we determined the solution structures of the SAM domain of the Saccharomyc...

Micrographia is a common symptom in Parkinson’s disease, which manifests as either a consistent or progressive reduction in the size of handwriting or both. Neural correlates underlying micrographia remain unclear. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate micrographia-related neural activity and connectivity modulations. In addition, the effect of attention and dopaminergic ...

Ephrin-Eph signaling is involved in axon guidance during development, but it may also regulate synapse development after the axon has contacted the target cell. Here we report that the activation of ephrin-B reverse signaling in the developing Xenopus laevis optic tectum promotes morphological and functional maturation of retinotectal synapses. Elevation of ephrin-B signaling increased the numb...

Purpose: In the Noise Outcomes in Servicemembers Epidemiology Study, Veterans recently separated from the military undergo comprehensive assessments to initiate longterm monitoring of their auditory function. We developed the Tinnitus Screener, a four-item algorithmic instrument that determines whether tinnitus is present and, if so, whether it is constant or intermittent, or whether only tempo...