A colored line flanking a darker contour will appear to spread its color onto an area enclosed by the line (watercolor effect). The watercolor effect has been characterized as an assimilative effect, but non-assimilative color spreading has also been demonstrated in the same spatial configuration; e.g., when a black inner contour (IC) is paired with a blue outer contour (OC), yellow color sprea...

STUDY OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to assess the accuracy of Family Practitioner Committee (FPC) lists for identifying very elderly people registered with general practitioners. DESIGN The accuracy of available FPC lists was checked against the most recent electoral register to determine which recorded individuals were still living at their FPC registered addresses. This was followe...

The inner ear is a highly specialized mechanosensitive organ responsible for hearing and balance. Its small size and difficulty in harvesting sufficient tissue has hindered the progress of molecular studies. The protein components of mechanotransduction, the molecular biology of inner ear development and the genetic causes of many hereditary hearing and balance disorders remain largely unknown....

Abstract Townes–Brocks syndrome (TBS) is a rare characterized by triad of anal, ear, and thumb anomalies. Further malformations/anomalies include congenital heart diseases, foot malformations, sensorineural and/or conductive hearing impairment, genitourinary anomalies eye nervous system. Definitive diagnosis for TBS confirmed molecular analysis mutations in the SALL1 gene. Only one known case w...

Due to the physics of magnetic fields and forces, any single magnet will always attract or pull-in magnetically-responsive particles. However, there are a variety of clinical needs where it is advantageous to be able to push away or ‘magnetically inject’ therapeutic particles. Here we focus on magnetic injection to treat inner-ear diseases. The inner ear is behind the blood-ear barrier, meaning...

Evaluation of the speech, spatial and qualities hearing in unilateral bimodal cochlear implant users with incomplete partition type II Objective: The aim this study was to perform a scale-based assessment abilities IP malformation normal cochlea, including discrimination, orientation, positioning speech environmental sounds their environment. Material Methods: A total 30 users, 15 participants ...