Accurate Relativistic Chiral Nucleon-Nucleon Interaction up to Next-to-Next-to-Leading Order.

We construct a relativistic chiral nucleon-nucleon interaction up to the next-to-next-to-leading order in covariant baryon chiral perturbation theory. We show that a good description of the np phase shifts up to T_{lab}=200  MeV and even higher can be achieved with a χ[over ˜]^{2}/d.o.

Prospective analysis of visual outcomes using apodized, diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses following phacoemulsification for cataract or clear lens extraction.

Background: To evaluate efficacy, safety and predictability of apodized, diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses.

Design: Prospective, observational study. PARTICIPANTS OR SAMPLE: Two hundred three patients (363 eyes) underwent surgery for cataract (54.

Mode coupling and the pygmy dipole resonance in a relativistic two-phonon model.

A new class of many-body models, based on covariant density functional theory for excited states, is presented. It allows a parameter free description of the fragmentation of nuclear states induced by mode coupling of two-quasiparticle and two-phonon configurations. As compared to earlier methods it provides a consistent and parameter free theory of the fine structure of nuclear resonances.

Assessing the accuracy of Orbscan II post-LASIK: apparent keratectasia is paradoxically associated with anterior chamber depth reduction in successful procedures.

Purpose: To establish a relationship between the forward protrusion of the cornea (keratectasia), following successful LASIK, and anterior chamber depth.

Methods: One hundred and fifteen eyes of 59 patients who had undergone Zyoptix LASIK and 39 eyes of 21 patients who had undergone PlanoScan LASIK at the Eye Institute, Centre for Refractive Surgery, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, were included in the study. The results of Orbscan II acquisitions, taken before and 8.

Orthodontic and surgical treatment of patients with congenital unilateral and bilateral mandibulofacial dysostosis.

Aim: Presentation of results following therapy of patients with different forms of mandibulofacial dysostosis.

Material And Methods: Case reports of four patients, two with unilateral and two with bilateral mandibulofacial dysostosis, are presented. The symptoms and the problems involved in treatment are described.