Assessing the seasonality of occupancy number-associated CO level in a Taiwan hospital.

This study enabled the assessment of indoor CO levels and evaluated the relationship between occupancy numbers with CO levels in a Taiwan hospital. The measurements were conducted over four seasons for five working days (Monday to Friday), with sampling conducted simultaneously from 09:00 am to 5:00 pm and across six locations (for spatial variability): hall (H), registration and cashier (RC), waiting area (WA), occupational therapy room (OT), physical therapy room (PT), and outdoors (O). Based on the analysis, three of the five indoor sampling sites showed significant differences in seasonal CO concentrations (p < 0.

Accurate quantitative measurement of lunate uncovering ratio--is Gilula's semiquantitative test reliable?

The Gilula's test suggests the presence of ulnocarpal translation when 50% or more of the lunate lies medial to the ulnar edge of radius. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of this semiquantitative test as there was inconsistency between the previous publications in regarding 50% as the cutoff value for the normal lunate uncovering ratio (LUR). We utilized the Picture Archiving and Communication System to investigate radiographs of 299 normal adult wrists and emphasized defined radiographic landmarks for accurate quantitative measurement.

Strength of internal fixation for calcaneal fractures.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the strength of two types of fixation method for calcaneal fractures. DESIGN: A biomechanical testing examined the stability of 12 fractured calcaneal specimens fixed with two different methods. BACKGROUND: Though anatomic reduction and internal fixation for the treatment of intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus has become popular, biomechanical data on the fixation strength is lacking.