The Sliding Seat

Pharma on the hot seat.

The pharmaceutical industry has been receiving greater scrutiny lately due in large part to the many public and private legal enforcement actions taken against pharmaceutical manufacturers. These enforcement actions, along with legal developments such as the OIG Compliance Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's statutory guidelines for public corporations, the HIPAA...

The marginal-ridge rest seat.

Natural canine crowns are preferred as abutments for removable partial dentures because of their root morphology and bony support. However, preparing the rest seat on the lingual surface of a mandibular canine risks perforating the enamel. An alternative rest-seat preparation, on the marginal ridge of the canine crown, conserves tooth structure and provides a rest seat of adequate length and de...

Vacant Seat on the 7.57

Sizing up the soul’s seat

In search of a reptilian cortex: With evidence in hand that birds may have a cortex-like structure in their brains, the search is now on to explore brains in a wider array of vertebrates, particularly reptiles which are closely related. Sea turtles are known for their navigational abilities, crossing huge distances in the open ocean to reach a preferred beach for egg laying. It’s possible that ...

Objectifying Discomfort Seat Measurement for next Generation Truck Driver’s Seat

Comfort is an attribute that today’s drivers demand more and more. Seat is one of the important features of vehicle and there is the place where the professional driver spends most of their time. According to ‘European Union Legislation for Drivers and Promote’, the weekly driving time for truck drivers shall not exceed 56 hours. Assuming eight week vacation and one more for holiday, the truck ...