Selected physical properties of new resin-modified glass ionomer luting cements.

Statement Of Problem: Two resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI)-based luting agents have been recently marketed without independent reports of their physical properties.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate selected physical properties of 2 newly marketed RMGI luting agents and compare the findings with traditional materials.

Material And Methods: Specimens (N=12) of Nexus RMGI, UltraCem, GC Fuji Cem 2, and RelyX Luting Plus were fabricated using standardized molds for flexural strength and fracture toughness according to manufacturer recommendations and stored in physiologic phosphate-buffered saline solution at 37°C until testing.

Increases in residential and energy development are associated with reductions in recruitment for a large ungulate.

Land-use change due to anthropogenic development is pervasive across the globe and commonly associated with negative consequences for biodiversity. While land-use change has been linked to shifts in the behavior and habitat-use patterns of wildlife species, little is known about its influence on animal population dynamics, despite the relevance of such information for conservation. We conducted the first broad-scale investigation correlating temporal patterns of land-use change with the demographic rates of mule deer, an iconic species in the western United States experiencing wide-scale population declines.

Effects of whole body vibration on muscle contractile properties in exercise induced muscle damaged females.

Determining muscle contractile properties following exercise is critical in understanding neuromuscular function. Following high intensity training, individuals often experience exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD). The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) on muscle contractile properties following EIMD.

Two of a Kind or a Full House? Reproductive Suppression and Alloparenting in Laboratory Mice.

Alloparenting, a behavior in which individuals other than the actual parents act in a parental role, is seen in many mammals, including house mice. In wild house mice, alloparental care is only seen when familiar sibling females simultaneously immigrate to a male's territory, so in the laboratory, when a pair of unfamiliar female wild mice are mated with a male, alloparenting does not occur because one female will typically be reproductively suppressed. In contrast, laboratory mice are assumed to alloparent regardless of familiarity or relatedness and are therefore routinely trio bred to increase productivity.

Appendicitis in a deployed military setting: diagnosis, management and impact on the fighting force.

Background: Acute appendicitis is a principal cause of abdominal pain worldwide and most common in young men who constitute the majority of the deployed fighting force. Diagnostic accuracy is paramount to prevent unnecessary intervention, morbidity and force impact.

Method: A consecutive series of appendicectomies, performed over 28 months on deployment in Afghanistan, was evaluated to assess the negative appendicectomy (NA) rate, explore the impact of CT on the rates of NA and assess the impact of appendicectomy on manpower in the deployed workforce.

The influence of multiple sensory impairments on functional balance and difficulty with falls among U.S. adults.

Objective: Studies have looked at the individual associations of sensory impairment on balance, but no population-based studies have examined their combined association on balance and difficulty with falls. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine both the independent associations and combined associations of visual impairment, peripheral neuropathy, and self-reported hearing loss with the odds of reporting difficulty with falls and functional balance.

Methods: Data from the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used.

The utility of tetraspanin CD9 as a biomarker for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

The use of tetraspanin CD9 as a biomarker for renal cell carcinomas (RCC) has been explored with minor conclusions. Identification of a biomarker that not only distinguishes between the different types of renal cell carcinomas, but also predicts the metastatic potential of these tumors would significantly advance diagnosis and prognosis of kidney cancers. We utilized established cell lines to better understand the contribution of CD9 to the metastatic potential of clear cell renal cell carcinomas, and then applied our findings to the TCGA database and immunohistochemical analysis of human samples based on tumor grading to determine the utility of CD9 as a biomarker for RCC.

A "Pedi" Cures All: Toenail Trimming and the Treatment of Ulcerative Dermatitis in Mice.

Ulcerative Dermatitis (UD) is the most common cause of unplanned euthanasia in mice used in research, with prevalence rates reported between 4 and 21%. UD is characterized by a deep, ulcerative lesion that appears most commonly over the dorsal neck and is attendant with an intense pruritus. The underlying cause of UD is currently unknown, and as a consequence, there are no directed therapies that resolve lesions reliably.

Correction: Molecular Heterogeneity in a Patient-Derived Glioblastoma Xenoline is Regulated by Different Cancer Stem Cell Populations.

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Role of stem cells during diabetic liver injury.

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most severe endocrine metabolic disorders in the world that has serious medical consequences with substantial impacts on the quality of life. Type 2 diabetes is one of the main causes of diabetic liver diseases with the most common being non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Several factors that may explain the mechanisms related to pathological and functional changes of diabetic liver injury include: insulin resistance, oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Whole-Body Vibration While Squatting and Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness in Women.

Context: Research into alleviating muscle pain and symptoms in individuals after delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) has been inconsistent and unsuccessful in demonstrating a useful recovery modality.

Objective: To investigate the effects of short-term whole-body vibration (WBV) on DOMS over a 72-hour period after a high-intensity exercise protocol.

Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Cough in interstitial lung disease.

Cough in the context of interstitial lung disease (ILD) has not been the focus of many studies. However, chronic cough has a major impact on quality of life in a significant proportion of patients with ILD. For the purpose of this review, we have chosen to highlight some of the more frequently encountered diffuse lung diseases including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and systemic sclerosis associated ILD.