The proper condition of hydrolipid mantle and the stratum corneum intercellular matrix determines effective protection against transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Some chemicals, improper use of cosmetics, poor hygiene, old age and some diseases causes disorder in the mentioned structures and leads to TEWL increase. The aim of this study was to obtain the optimal formulation composition of an oil...

INTRODUCTION Most denture base acrylic resins have polymethylmethacrylate in their composition. Several authors have discussed the polymerization process involved in converting monomer into polymer because adequate polymerization is a crucial factor in optimizing the physical properties and biocompatibility of denture base acrylic resins. To ensure the safety of these materials, in vitro cytoto...

this study examined the influence of pre-frying treatments and oil type on the moisture outflow and oil uptake during the frying of potato strips. the pre-treatments were 6 min blanching in a 85°c a water bath containing 0.5% calcium chloride and immersion in a 1% solution of carboxymethyl cellulose; 6 min blanching in a 85°c water bath containing 0.5% calcium chloride and immersion in a 2% sol...

Objective: Hot water immersion (HWI) has been proven to be effective for the treatment of pain due to marine envenomation. Our preliminary study by simply measuring the temperature change over time on the hot water in our conventional metal tray method revealed a too rapid fall in water temperature that happened in minutes. The aim of this study was to review the current practice of HWI for pat...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore aspects of the effectiveness of three pressure-redistributing support surfaces in routine clinical practice. METHOD A non-randomised prospective cohort study was used, with skin outcomes reported for 219 subjects at risk of pressure ulcer development. RESULTS Few instances of new pressure damage were observed; these related to specific clinical issues, ...

Aim: This study investigated the tooth movement of complete dentures processed by microwave activation and conventional processing method in water bath. Methods: Twenty maxillary complete dentures were fabricated and randomly assigned to 4 groups (n=5): Group I: Classico conventional heat-curing acrylic resin processed by microwave polymerization; Group II: Classico resin processed in water bat...

200 ml. of isopropenyl acetate (Tennessee Eastman Corporation) are cooled in an ice bath and then, with stirring, 25 ml. of 85 per cent syrupy phosphoric acid (35 gm. of H3P04) are added dropwise, and finally 1.0 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid is added as catalyst. The reaction mixture is placed in a water bath at 25” and stirred constantly to prevent localized heating. After 35 minutes at t...

conclusions it is suggested that the training of nonpharmacological methods to improve sleep quality such as reflexology and foot bath be included in the elderly health programs. in addition, it is recommended that the impact of these interventions on subjective sleep quality using polysomnographic recordings be explored in future research. background sleep disorders are common mental disorders...