 Though conception rates within 2 weeks of Eazi-BrEEd CIDR removal were lower for treated cows (27.7% vs 36.2% for controls, P < 0.083), overall pregnancy rates did not differ between treatment groups (P = 0.32). [Conception can be reduced by: 1) an older, unknown-aged egg being ovulated after an extended progesterone period; 2) vaginitis, so cleanliness and proper insertion technique are impo...

Aim and objective: This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of various root planing instruments, namely the curette, standard smooth ultrasonic tip and diamond coated ultrasonic tip under conditions of nonsurgical root debridement. Materials and methods: A total of 20 incisors from 14 patients, with a pocket depth of 5 to 10 mm, indicated for extraction were selected f...

It is widely acknowledged that the hospital environment is an important reservoir for many of the pathogenic microbes associated with health care-associated infections (HAIs). Environmental cleaning plays an important role in the prevention and containment of HAIs, in patient safety, and the overall experience of health care facilities. New technologies, such as pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV)...