conclusions zataria essence, at concentrations of 50 and 25 mg/ml, effectively removed candida cells that had adhered to the denture surface, similar to the level of removal observed for 100000 iu nystatin. objectives the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antifungal effect zataria multiflora essence in removing of candida albicans biofilms on experimentally contaminated resin acr...

As community attitudes change, healthcare costs and adverse events spiral, and evidence accumulates, the healthcare system is steadily recognizing the importance of moving towards more holistic and wellness-based models. Such models reduce costs and lead to better therapeutic outcomes. The ‘ESSENCE of Health’ is the basis for the Health Enhancement Program (HEP) taught as core curriculum for al...

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are often used to extract a lower-dimensional feature descriptor from images. Though they have recently been deployed successfully to solve tasks in computer vision such as semantic segmentation, image reconstruction or depth understanding, the inner workings of CNNs are still subject to current research. Recent research to better understand features learned...

The idea that aging is a purposeful, programmed series of events is intuitively appealing based on its many conserved aspects and the demonstrated feasibility of modifying life span by manipulating single genes or pathways. Yet, the case for a nonadaptive basis of aging is strong and now all but generally accepted in the field. Here, we briefly review why the case for programmed aging is weak, ...

This paper suggests ways to facilitate creativity and innovation in agile development. The paper applies four perspectives – Product, Project, Process, and People to identify ways to support creative software development based on agile principles. The paper then describes a new facility Software Innovation Research Lab (SIRL) and drafts a new method concept for software innovation called Essenc...