Comparative Spectrographic Analysis of the Newborns' Cry in the Presence of Tight Intrapartum Nuchal Cord vs. Normal using the Neonat App. Preliminary Results.

: The objective of this study was to contribute to the evaluation of the newborn (NB) cry as a means of communication and diagnosis. : The study implied the recording of the spontaneous cry of 101 NBs with no intrapartum events (control sample), and of 72 NBs with nuchal cord (study sample) from the "Bega" University Clinic of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology of Timisoara, Romania. The sound analysis was based upon: Imagistic highlighting methods, descriptive statistics, and data mining techniques.

Electron microscopy analysis of different orthodontic brackets and their adhesion to the tooth enamel.

This study proposed to evaluate the surface morphology of different types of orthodontic brackets and the characteristics of their adhesion to the tooth enamel. There have been taken into study six metallic, five ceramic and one polymeric bracket from different brands (Ormco, Lancer, Leone, Damon, 3M, Ultradent, American Orthodontics, Rocky Mountain). The surface base of the each bracket it have been ESEM analyzed using scanning electron microscope Phillips XL-30 ESEM.

The use of complementary and alternative therapies and of psychotherapy by Romanian patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Unlabelled: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an invalidating condition, lacking a perfect therapy. Therefore, many patients use also complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) or psychotherapy (PT). There are no data on the use of CAT and PT in IBS in our area.

Low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastric cancer.

Unlabelled: The Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is a well-known carcinogenic factor. There are only limited data on the presence of Hp infection in gastric cancer in Romania.

Aim: Cross-sectional study of the prevalence of Hp infection in gastric cancer.