Vault particles are naturally occurring proteinaceous cages with promising application as molecular containers. The use of vaults as functional transporters requires a profound understanding of their structural stability to guarantee the protection and controlled payload delivery. Previous results performed with bulk techniques or at non-physiological conditions have suggested pH as a parameter...

To the Editor: In their recent article, Reinstein et al.1 described the use of the Artemis 2 very high frequency digital ultrasound (ArcScan, Inc., Morrison, CO) to calculate the fit of the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL). Another parameter previously proposed as influencing ICL vaulting is the crystalline lens anterior radius of curvature (ALR).2 The ALR has not yet been used in any pre...

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the flexural strength on denture bases fabricated on different palatal vault depths. Also, to compare the flexural strength of high impact heat cure resin with regular heat cure resin denture bases. Edentulous casts with deep, medium and shallow palatal vault depth were selected. Three different moulds were made in silicone duplicating materia...

solitary plasmocytoma is rarely located in the cranial vault. we report one case of solitary plasmacytoma of the skull and discuss the clinical features and treatment of this uncommon tumor in the light of the published cases. a 46-year-old moroccan male, without previous history consulted for a swelling in medial frontal and paramedian region. on clinical examination the clinical examination r...

The aim of this research was to analyse the kinematic parameters and to ascertain the influence of those parameters on the pole vault result. The entity sample of the research consisted of successful vaults of 30 athletes, whose attempts were recorded at the European Junior Athletics Championships. The examinees performed the vaults as part of the qualification competition for the finale and th...

We describe the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with an acute onset spontaneous vaginal vault rupture and intestinal prolapse through the vagina. Results of a literature survey are presented and the causes of vaginal vault rupture are discussed.