The MANIC project in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts is aimed towards facilitating individualized asynchronous distance learning. We take advantage of current technology, such as the World Wide Web and high-speed networks, to present a rich combination of text, graphics, and sound. We use student modeling to aid in the presentation of the material, includin...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the therapeutic potential of initiating treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with alprazolam orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) in combination with an SSRI or SNRI, compared with SSRI/SNRI monotherapy. DESIGN Subjects were randomized to eight weeks open-label treatment with alprazolam ODT (4 weeks treatment followed by a 3- to 4-week taper) combin...

Objective: Cardiovascular risk increases in patients with schizophrenia. In our study, it was aimed to predict the 10-year of developing cardiovascular disease using Framingham score schizophrenia living nursing homes
 Materials and Methods: sociodemographic clinical characteristics homes, such as age, gender, educational status, duration disease, treatments used, scoring which included ge...

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and tolerability of paroxetine 20mg daily, for the treatment of depression and depression associated with anxiety. METHOD An open, non-comparative study undertaken at three centers in three cities of Pakistan. A total of 112 in- or out-patients, presenting with a major depressive episode were included in the study. Depression was diagnosed according to DSM IV ...

INTRODUCTION Previously, in a 40-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled core study comprising three phases (9-week dose confirmation, 5-week open-label dose optimisation and 6-month maintenance of effect) in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), methylphenidate modified-release long-acting formulation (MPH-LA) at 40-80 mg/day controlled ADHD symptoms as well a...

OBJECTIVES Because of the fluctuating and occasional character of Crohn's disease (CD), patients have to cope with a changeable condition of health. Personal perceived control is known to be an important element of adaptation to their medical condition. The objectives of this work are to determine if perceived personal control is predictive of the clinical activity of the disease and of psychol...

OBJECTIVE The Clinical Research Center for Depression (CRESCEND) study is a 9-year observational collaborative prospective cohort study for the clinical outcomes in participants with depressive disorders in Korea. In this study, we examined the baseline characteristics of the depressive participants as the hospital-based cohort. METHODS Participants were assessed using various instruments inc...

This article describes the clinical procedures for a modified putty-wash impression technique. In this method, the hydraulic pressure induced from planned flowing the wash material from the inner surface of putty impression toward the vestibules pull over the gingival tissues covering the finishing line. This simple method reduces the need to using retraction cord in normal depth finishing line...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficiency, difficulty and operator's preference of a digital impression compared with a conventional impression for single implant restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty HSDM second year dental students performed conventional and digital implant impressions on a customized model presenting a single implant. The outcome of the imp...