Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using externally bonded CFRP laminate is the most popular choice. However, premature end peeling of CFRP laminate has been shown to be the main weakness of this method. Development of high shear and normal stresses at the end of strengthening laminate is the key reason to cause end peeling which is not preventable by conventional anchoring system. This...

PURPOSE To investigate long-term ultrastructural changes in the retina after internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling through the examination of morphologic changes 3 years after vitrectomy in cynomolgus monkeys. DESIGN Laboratory investigation. METHODS Pars plana vitrectomy was performed, followed by ILM peeling, in 2 primate eyes. Ultrastructural changes were investigated using light micr...

Acne vulgaris is an extremely common condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit of the skin and characterized by presence of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts, which might result in permanent scars. Acne vulgaris commonly involve adolescents and young age groups. Active acne vulgaris is usually associated with several complications like hyper or hypopigmentation, scar formation and s...

We aimed to compare the results of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling, an alternative therapeutic strategy, with those of medical treatment for chronic macular edema. We conducted a review of the literature on the microscopic, anatomical, and functional reasons for performing PPV with ILM peeling in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). We searched t...

BACKGROUND Chemical peeling is a skin-wounding procedure that may have some potentially undesirable side-effects. AIMS The present study is directed towards safety concerns associated with superficial chemical peeling with salicylic acid in various facial dermatoses. METHODS The study was a non-comparative and a prospective one. Two hundred and sixty-eight patients of either sex, aged betwe...

Context: To clarify if Internal Limiting Membrane (ILM) peeling during Para Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) for diabetic macular hole can improve the visual and anatomical outcome of Diabetic Macular Holes (DMH). Design: Prospective case-control study. Participants: 60 eyes of 60 diabetic patients with DMH. Methods: 30 eyes underwent PPV with ILM peeling (group 1), while PPV only was performed in the ot...

Lengthening but not shortening history of paraspinal muscle spindles in the low back alters their 1 dynamic sensitivity 2 3 4 5 6 Dong-Yuan Cao and Joel G. Pickar* 7 8 9 Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic,741 Brady Street, 10 Davenport, IA 52803,USA 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 * Corresponding author: 22 Dr. Joel G. Pickar 23 Palmer Center for Chiropract...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling improves anatomic and functional outcomes of full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) surgery when compared with the no-peeling technique. DESIGN Systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis undertaken under the auspices of the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) wer...