Facially Driven Rehabilitation of a Cleft Lip and Palate Patient with an Implant-Supported Complete Fixed Dental Prosthesis: Outcome of a Multidisciplinary Approach.

Patients with a facial malformation due to a cleft lip and palate (CLP) usually suffer from a reduced ability to function normally associated with a poor oral health-related quality of life. This condition often requires multiple significant surgical interventions, and the prosthetic restoration, when needed, is not always included in the initial treatment plan. In order to obtain the highest possible degree of functional, occlusal, and phonetic performance, as well as esthetics, a facially guided prosthodontic treatment sequence should be established.

Scalable, modular continuous wave functional near-infrared spectroscopy system (Spotlight).

Significance: We present a fiberless, portable, and modular continuous wave-functional near-infrared spectroscopy system, Spotlight, consisting of multiple palm-sized modules-each containing high-density light-emitting diode and silicon photomultiplier detector arrays embedded in a flexible membrane that facilitates optode coupling to scalp curvature.

Aim: Spotlight's goal is to be a more portable, accessible, and powerful functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device for neuroscience and brain-computer interface (BCI) applications. We hope that the Spotlight designs we share here can spur more advances in fNIRS technology and better enable future non-invasive neuroscience and BCI research.

An Increase in Tryptase on the First Day of Hymenoptera Venom Immunotherapy Might Be a Predictor of Future Systemic Reactions During Treatment.

Background And Objective: Serum tryptase (ST) decreases during long-term venom immunotherapy (VIT). ST also exhibits a circadian variation, with a small decrease after sting challenge. Both findings have been related to successful VIT.

Protein and Metalloprotein Distribution in Different Varieties of Beans ( L.): Effects of Cooking.

Beans ( L.) are among the main sources of protein and minerals. The cooking of the grains is imperative, due to reduction of the effect of some toxic and antinutritional substances, as well as increase of protein digestibility.

Allergenic profile to Phleum pratense and immunological changes induced after grass allergen-specific immunotherapy.

Background: The introduction of molecular diagnoses has provided evidence of the existence of several different allergenic profiles in grass-sensitised individuals, reflecting the large number of allergens involved. This methodology has become a potent tool for a correct diagnosis and for the selection of the most appropriate immunotherapy. Based on these concepts, the objectives of this study were to determine the sensitisation profile of a grass-allergic population, and to treat them with specific immunotherapy.

Analysis of shielding calculation methods for 16- and 64-slice computed tomography facilities.

The new multislice computed tomography (CT) machines require some new methods of shielding calculation, which need to be analysed. NCRP Report No. 147 proposes three shielding calculation methods based on the following dosimetric parameters: weighted CT dose index for the peripheral axis (CTDI(w, per)), dose-length product (DLP) and isodose maps.

Experimental procedure for measuring and comparing head-neck-trunk posture and movements caused by different progressive addition lens designs.

This study demonstrates that appropriate measurement procedures can detect differences in head movement in a near reading task when using three different progressive addition lenses (PALs). The movements were measured using an anatomical reference system with a biomechanical rationale. This reference system was capable of representing rotations for comparing head flexion relative to trunk, head flexion relative to neck, head rotation relative to trunk and trunk flexion.

Dosimetric characterization of an 192Ir brachytherapy source with the Monte Carlo code PENELOPE.

Monte Carlo calculations are highly spread and settled practice to calculate brachytherapy sources dosimetric parameters. In this study, recommendations of the AAPM TG-43U1 report have been followed to characterize the Varisource VS2000 (192)Ir high dose rate source, provided by Varian Oncology Systems. In order to obtain dosimetric parameters for this source, Monte Carlo calculations with PENELOPE code have been carried out.

[Cardiac cachexia].

Chronic heart failure (CHF), especially affecting the right heart, frequently leads to malnutrition. If the latter is severe and is combined to other factors, it may lead to cardiac cachexia. This one is associated to increased mortality and lower survival of patients suffering from it.