Bone exostosis has long been described in the literature, appearing in most cases as a torus palatinus or mandibularis. These two variations are relatively common and affect approximately 30% of the world's population. Incidence is even higher when human skulls are examined post mortem, indicating that in some cases the exostosis is small and cannot be seen under the soft tissue. Removal of an ...

We present a new analytic expression for turbulent equipartition (TEP) pinch of toroidal angular momentum originating from magnetic field inhomogeneity of spherical torus (ST) plasmas. Starting from a conservative modern nonlinear gyrokinetic equation [Hahm et al., 1988 Phys. Fluids 31, 2670], we derive an expression for pinch to momentum diffusivity ratio without using a usual tokamak approxim...

Comparisons of left and right auditory input are required for sound source localization in most terrestrial vertebrates. Previous physiological and neuroanatomical studies have indicated that binaural convergence is present in the ascending auditory system of the toadfish. In this study, we introduce a new technique, otolith tipping, to reversibly alter directional auditory input to the central...

BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of oral tori has long been debated and is thought to be the product of both genetic and environmental factors, including occlusal forces. Another proposed mechanism for oral tori is the combination of biomechanical forces, particularly in the oral cavity, combined with cortical bone loss and trabecular expansion, as one might see in the early stages of primary hyperp...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of oral bony outgrowths (OBOs); torus palatinus (TP), torus mandibularis (TM), and exostoses in Jordanian dental patients. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted between November 1 and December 31, 2008 at the University of Jordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan. Clinical examinations of 618 patients (354 men and 264 women),...

PURPOSE To estimate if various dental factors, medications, and medical conditions are associated with an increased risk for the presence of oral tori. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using a case-control study design, the investigators identified and adjudicated a sample of cases with torus palatinus (TP) and/or torus mandibularis (TM) during a 1.5-year period. The medical records were abstracted and ...

Hydrodynamics analyses as a part of APEX (Advanced Power Extraction) study shows the possibility of applying swirling thick liquid walls to innovative confinement concepts such as Field Reversed Configuration (FRC), Spherical Torus (ST) and Heavy-Ion Fusion (HIF). This paper addresses the design and the hydrodynamic aspects of fusion relevant swirling flow including 3-D velocity distribution, v...

Hydrodynamics analyses as a part of the APEX (advanced power extraction) study demonstrates the potential application of applying swirling thick liquid walls to innovative confinement concepts such as field reversed configuration (FRC), spherical torus (ST) and heavy-ion fusion (HIF). This paper addresses the design and the hydrodynamic aspects of fusion relevant swirling flow including 3-D vel...