In-vitro studies commonly establish the validity of a detection system by using a ‘‘gold standard’’ against which the diagnostic method can be evaluated. The most common gold standard used for caries lesions is the histological evaluation of hard tissue sections. In order to evaluate serial sections histologically, elaborate equipment is required. Undecalcified teeth with enamel and dentin cann...

quantitative ultrasound (qus) is a noninvasive, inexpensive and portable method for bone densitometry. it may measure some other parameters in addition to bmd, like elasticity and micro architecture. this study designed to determine the relation between reproductive factors and calcaneus qus parameters in normal women of tehran. bmd of heel in 151 normal women, 20-72y/o (participator of iranian...

Background: This paper considers whether the development of oocyte freezing raises any new or distinctive ethical issues. It will examine the ethical issues raised by this technique: the ’social’ use of egg freezing and how that might be defined; the use of egg freezing for cancer patients; and limitations and benefits of the technique. Materials and Methods: A consideration of the literature a...

Accurate assessment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentrations may help in the diagnosis of infertility. The chemiluminescence technique, which uses a luminometer to measure ROS, is a common method of assessment. A better understanding of the chemiluminescence technique will allow its proper application in reproductive medicine. A wide range of luminometers are available in the market, and...

The objective is to describe the impact annexin Vbinding technique has on couples diagnosed with male infertility and how to optimize sperm parameters so that this technique contributes to simplify the assisted reproductive treatment that will be prescribed [1-4]. Empirical studies and expert consensus related to the physiological and medical aspects of the use of annexin V-binding which were p...

OBJECTIVE This work sought to characterize the calendar, pressure, and reproductive intensity of the Embera eyabida Indians from Nusidó. METHODOLOGY . Through the female reproductive history technique, aimed at women older than 10 years of age from Nusidó during 2011, information was gathered from 63 participants. Said women represent 76% of the total of those older than 10 years of age. RE...

The reproductive fitness of seven isolates of Pratylenchus vulnus from different geographical areas and hosts was assessed in monoxenic cultures (carrot), and greenhouse cultures (plum, sour orange, and quince). The genetic makeup of the different isolates was compared by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR). The apple (PvAP-S) and apricot (PvAT-F) isolates reproduced less in monoxenic c...

All boars were seropositive by indirect-fluorescent antibody (IFA)assay by.day 14 postchallenge (PC). Virus was present in semen at the time of the first collection in each of the seven boars on day 4 Pc. The two vaccinated boars that were antibody positive by the Western immunoblot assay shed PRRSVin semen for a shorter time (through days 4 and 7 PC, respectively) compared to the remaining two...

INTRODUCTION Many youth are less informed, less experienced and less comfortable in utilizing reproductive health services. In the Sub-Saharan region the adolescents account for a higher proportion of new HIV infections and unmet need for reproductive health (RH) services. This study assessed reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among the youth in Amhara Region, Ethiop...