Evaluation of efficacy 3Dimensional 4-hole trapezoid condyle plate for treatment of base of condyle fracture.

Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of open reduction and internal fixation of the base of condyle using a 3D 4-hole trapezoid condyle plate (4-HTCP).

Materials And Methods: A group of 25 subjects of an age range of 21-52 years (mean 32.7 ± 8.

Is BVA stifling free-reigning ethical debate?

argues that the structure for debating and endorsing new policy decisions at BVA is not fit for purpose, and that this should be reviewed and adapted so that it can meet today's demands.

3D genome reconstruction from chromosomal contacts.

A computational challenge raised by chromosome conformation capture (3C) experiments is to reconstruct spatial distances and three-dimensional genome structures from observed contacts between genomic loci. We propose a two-step algorithm, ShRec3D, and assess its accuracy using both in silico data and human genome-wide 3C (Hi-C) data. This algorithm avoids convergence issues, accommodates sparse and noisy contact maps, and is orders of magnitude faster than existing methods.

Physiological and proteomic responses of different willow clones (Salix fragilis x alba) exposed to dredged sediment contaminated by heavy metals.

High biomass producing species are considered as tools for remediation of contaminated soils. Willows (Salix spp.) are prominent study subjects in this regard.

A multiple-level study of metal tolerance in Salix fragilis and Salix aurita clones.

Unlabelled: The response of two willow clones (Salix fragilis (Sf) and Salix aurita (Sa)) to the presence of metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, Ni) was studied. Rooted cuttings were planted in control and contaminated soil. After 100days, different parameters (biomass, chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm), pigment and sugar concentrations, electrolyte leakage and proteome-level changes) were analyzed.

Potential of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) and corn (Zea mays L.) for phytoremediation of dredging sludge contaminated by trace metals.

The potential of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) and corn (Zea mays L.) for accumulation of cadmium and zinc was investigated.

Permanency through Wabanaki eyes: A narrative perspective from "the people who live where the sun rises".

Tribal sovereignty is a theory that has gained credibility over the past few decades, but one that the child welfare field has still not fully embraced. A mainstream reluctance to understand or accept customary adoption, unique to tribal culture, illustrates the lack of credibility given to tribal child welfare beliefs and practices. Roger Paul, a member of the Passamaquoddy and Maliseet Tribes, was asked to discuss customary adoption.

Therapeutic vaccination with an interleukin-2-interferon-gamma-secreting allogeneic tumor vaccine in patients with progressive castration-resistant prostate cancer: a phase I/II trial.

Immunotherapy with whole cell cancer vaccines has been tested in various tumor types. This study investigated the safety profile and antitumor activity of an allogeneic prostate carcinoma cell line, LNCaP, expressing recombinant human interleukin-2 and human interferon-gamma. Thirty HLA-A*0201-matched patients with progressive, castration-resistant prostate cancer received four intradermal injections on days 1, 15, 29, and 92, and then every 90 days, as long as no tumor progression occurred.

Influence of body mass index on operability, morbidity and disease outcome following radical cystectomy.

Introduction: Obesity may influence postoperative outcome after tumor surgery. We evaluated the impact of patients' body mass index (BMI) on peri- and postoperative morbidity and outcome following radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.

Patients And Methods: 390 consecutive patients who underwent radical cystectomy due to bladder cancer from January 1986 to December 2004 were reviewed.

[Diagnostic work-up of the prostate carcinoma].

The most important investigation in the diagnostic work-up of prostate carcinoma is the determination of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the serum. The rate of increase in PSA (PSA velocity) may provide valuable additional information. The highest detection rate is achieved using the combination of digital rectal examination (DRE) and PSA determination.

Value of 11C-choline PET and contrast-enhanced CT for staging of bladder cancer: correlation with histopathologic findings.

Unlabelled: Lymph node involvement is a major prognostic factor in bladder cancer, but the accuracy of conventional imaging modalities for the prediction of regional and distant metastatic diseases is limited. This study was performed to compare the diagnostic accuracies of contrast-enhanced CT and PET with (11)C-choline for the staging of urothelial bladder cancer.

Methods: Twenty-seven patients (median age, 69.

Influence of blood transfusions during radical retropubic prostatectomy on disease outcome.

Objectives: Blood transfusion in patients with malignant neoplasms may alter the disease outcome because of a theoretical immunomodulatory effect. This effect may reduce prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-free and disease-specific survival in patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy. However, the results in published studies have been contradictory, and this effect has not yet been determined.

Prostate cancer volume -- can it be predicted preoperatively?

Introduction: The prostate cancer volume (PCvol) is described as a significant predictor for tumor progression after radical prostatectomy, but its determination has not become a routine procedure yet due to high demands on technical standards, labor intensity, and costs. The objective of this study is to predict the PCvol by using common preoperative variables.

Material And Methods: Between 1996 and 2001, 365 whole-mounted prostatectomy specimens, processed according to the Stanford protocol, were used for computerized reconstruction of the total PCvol.

Optimization of prostatic biopsy: a prospective randomized trial comparing the sextant biopsy with a 10-core biopsy. Impact of prostatic region of sampling.

Objective: New prostatic biopsy protocols suggest to increase the core numbers to enhance detection. Additional cores are usually sampled from the lateral part of the p-zone. We direct the sextant biopsy to the most lateral part of the p-zone, therefore we investigated if there is a gain by adding 4 median biopsy cores.