trauma and stressor related disorders include disorders in which exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as a diagnostic criterion. these include reactive attachment disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd), acute stress disorder, and adjustment disorders. psychological distress following exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is quite variable. in some cases, ...

the incidence of microbial keratitis after intacs implantation is extremely low and channel infection has been infrequently reported. we present a 23-year-old woman with keratoconus of both eyes who underwent implantation of two intrastromal corneal ring segments (intacs, keravision, inc., fremont, ca, usa) in the right eye. after 2.5 months, the patient presented with decreased vision, inflamm...

the relative stability of hydrogen-bonded of molybdate-phosphonic acid (mpa) complex (1:2) ingas phase has been carried out using density functional theory (dft) methods. the methods are usedfor calculations are b3lyp, bp86 and b3pw91 that have been studied in two series of basis sets: d95**and 6-31+g(d,p) for hydrogen and oxygen atoms; lanl2dz for mo and phosphorus. predictedhydrogen-bond geom...

ozone is a triatomic molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. it is applied to oral tissues in the forms of ozonated water, ozonated olive oil and oxygen/ozone gas. this paper presents a brief review on the chemistry of ozone as well as its medical and dental applications focusing on its use in endodontics. ozone’s antimicrobial activity, its effect on dentin bonding, toxicity and contra-indi...

background: undescended testis (udt) is the most common endocrine disorder in male children. delayed diagnosis and treatment of udt lead to complications such as infertility, malignancy and testis rotation. objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the causes of delay in proper treatment of patients with undescended testis in our population. materials and methods: an observational, descr...

objective: the use of presently available dentin bonding systems has greatly reduced mi-croleakage; however, the ideal situation where the adhesive resin completely penetrates the demineralized dentin is not yet achieved. the purpose was to compare the microleak-age of fifth and sixth generation bonding agents at enamel and dentinal margins. materials and methods: class v cavities were prepared...

acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (nbr) composites are prepared from waste nylon 66 short fiber using a two-roll mill mixer. the effects of fiber content and bonding agent on the mechanical and morphological properties of the composites are studied. the curing characteristics of the composites have been studied by using cure rheometer. the cure and scorch time of the composites decrease while cure...

Ceramics bonding is becoming an important technology and has found wide applications in different engineering and electronic industries. In this paper, furnace bonding of ceramics using solder glass frit was investigated with emphasis on the effects of surface treatment and bonding conditions on bonding strength. Alumina (Al2O3) sheet and SCHOTT solder glass G017-393 were used as the base and b...

This study examines the moderating effects of involvement with respect to customer relationship management of the airline sector, according to the perceptions of Taiwanese international air passengers. Results indicate that relationship bonding, perceived relationship investment, relationship quality and behavioral loyalty are positively related, with involvement moderately affecting how financ...

Background: Delayed graft function is a main complication after deceased donor kidney transplantation that adversely affects graft outcome. Difficulties in prediction and early detection of delayed graft function have hindered the ability to perform proper therapeutic interventions. We investigated whether measuring urinary interleukin 18 and neutrophi...