INTRODUCTION Shade is one of the most important attributes when evaluating the success of a restoration. Several factors can influence the visual shade matching process, and therefore the outcome of the final restoration. OBJECTIVES 1. to assess the importance of clinical experience on shade matching accuracy; 2. to assess the influence of two standard light sources on the ability to match sh...

Radiant systems have been proven to be an energy-efficient and resource-effective heating cooling solution for buildings. A key feature of a thermally active building system (TABS), one type radiant system, is its ability activate control the thermal mass structure. The advantage this peak load shifting effect by mass, which leads energy saving compared conventional e.g., all-air system. This c...

Indoor acoustic quality is one of the critical indicators for occupants’ health, comfort, and productivity in contemporary office environments. Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) usually employed to examine situ measurements ensure indoor quality. However, prevailing performance does not often consider technical attributes building systems (TABS) holistically investigate significant correlations b...

Spiroplasma helicoides TABS-2T (DSM 22551) was isolated from the gut of a horsefly (Tabanus abactor) collected near Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA, in 1987. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of this bacterium to facilitate the investigation of its biology and the comparative genomics among Spiroplasma species.

The aim of this study was to clarify the features of mental development and autistic behavior in children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) from the viewpoint of remedial therapy. The Tokyo Child Development Schedule (TCDS) and the Tokyo Autistic Behavior Scale (TABS), designed to be completed by children’s caregivers, were used. A comparison was made of 36 children with PDD, 36 chil...