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Angela Grenga: capstone
No full text2014 Spring.Colorado State University Art Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: There is movement in every aspect of life. Movement is the essence of life, from the smallest atoms in our bodies to our planet functioning as one living organism. I am influenced by movement in the elements and how it relates to the world that surrounds us. I explore movement in the element of water through aquatic themes, specifically water dwelling creatures and the fluid motion of water. Through the use of kinetic elements in my work I connect the fluidity of movement to explore the element of air. The element of air is also evident in the study birds and flight. I explore the element of earth through the use of my materials, metal and stone. Specifically, I am interested in unique stone settings and fabrication of settings designed around the stone. The element of fire appears in various hot fabrication techniques, and in themes of fire and heat. My work captures the experience of these four elements as we move through the world around us
Visual acuity and contrast sensitivity: AcrySof ReSTOR apodized diffractive versus AcrySof SA60AT monofocal intraocular lenses
No full textPURPOSE: To compare the visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in eyes with the AcrySof ReSTOR multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon) and eyes with the monofocal AcrySof SA60AT IOL. SETTING: Policlinico Umberto I, Department of Ophthalmology, Rome, and private clinical practice, Rome, Italy. METHODS: One hundred eyes had phacoemulsification cataract extraction and implantation of a ReSTOR multifocal OIL in the capsular bag. Inclusion criteria were corneal astigmatism less than 1.5 diopters (D), myopia less than 4.0 D, and no associated ocular disease. A complete ophthalmic examination, including uncorrected visual acuity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity, was performed 6 months postoperatively. Results were compared with those in 40 eyes with the AcrySof monofocal IOL single-piece IOL. RESULTS: In the multifocal group, 90 eyes (90%) had an uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/25 or better (logMAR <0.10) and an uncorrected near visual acuity at 35 cm of J3 or better (logMAR 0.14). The multifocal group and monofocal group had similar distance uncorrected and best corrected visual acuities; however, the multifocal group had significantly better near uncorrected acuity. The mean contrast sensitivity values were 18.28 dB (static program) and 17.95 dB (dynamic program) in the multifocal group and 19.18 dB (static program) and 21.2 dB (dynamic program) in the monofocal group. CONCLUSIONS: The ReSTOR multifocal IOL provided a satisfactory full range of vision; 92% of the patients achieved total spectacle independence. Contrast sensitivity was lower than with the SA60AT monofocal IOL
Severe side effects on all the anterior lower teeth of a bonded retainer: a clinical case : Gravi effetti collaterali sui denti anteriori inferiori di un retainer fisso: un caso clinico
No full textOBJECTIVES
This case report presents the possible and unexpected clinical severe complications of a bonded
mandibular lingual retainer and an
achievable therapeutic solution.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
18-year-old boy comes to our observation; he reports a previous
orthodontic treatment and not to
carry out regular check-ups. Intraoral examination shows: class I
malocclusion, flexible and intact
spiral wire retainer bonded on the
lingual surface of the lower front
teeth, inferior midline deviated to
the left side, lower incisors proclined and inclined to the left side,
both mandibular canines and incisors wrongly torqued. Orthopantomography (OPT) shows a
moderate root resorption of the
lower front teeth with a very important divergence of the roots of
left canine and lower incisors.
Cone beam computed tomography shows the root of the right
canine almost completely out of
the bone on its lingual side and
the root of the left canine out of
the bone on its buccal side.
We start a new orthodontic treatment to realign the teeth and to
correct the transverse malocclusion. At the end of treatment, the
smile of the patient was normalized with a good balance of the
occlusal plane.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
At the end of treatment, the smile
of the patient was normalized with
a good balance of the occlusal
plane. A good and stable molar
and canine class I occlusion was
achieved with correct overjet,
overbite and transversal relationships. Orthopantomography
showed the correction of the inclination of the lower front teeth
with a moderate apical root resorption of the four lower incisors
that was present also in the initial
OPT. CBCT showed the correction
of the axial inclination of the right
canine with a good lingual bone
thickness. On the left canine the
good axial inclination achieved
was evident; lingual bone thickness was ideal but on the buccal
side there was no adequate
amount of cortical bone.
Although fixed retainers are generally adequate in preventing relapse,
sometimes their inadvertent activity causes distortion of the dental
arch. If not periodically checked by
clinicians, such reported in this
case report, fixed retainers may
cause devastating complications
and orthodontic retreatment could
be the solution in restoring the
physiological arch shape.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Fixed retainers can cause major
complications for the dental elements affected by the retainer in
terms of unwanted inclinations and
movements with consequent damage to the periodontal structures.
Regular monitoring by clinicians is
therefore highly recommended.
Orthodontic retreatment may
prove to be the ideal solution to restore the physiological shape of
the arch and the correct inclination
of the roots of the affected teeth.
OBJECTIVES This case report presents the pos sible and unexpected clinical se vere complications of a bonded mandibular lingual retainer and an achievable therapeutic solution. MATERIALS AND METHODS 18-year-old boy comes to our ob servation; he reports a previous orthodontic treatment and not to carry out regular check-ups. In traoral examination shows: class I malocclusion, flexible and intact spiral wire retainer bonded on the lingual surface of the lower front teeth, inferior midline deviated to the left side, lower incisors pro clined and inclined to the left side, both mandibular canines and in cisors wrongly torqued. Orthop antomography (OPT) shows a moderate root resorption of the lower front teeth with a very important divergence of the roots of left canine and lower incisorsCone beam computed tomogra phy shows the root of the right canine almost completely out of the bone on its lingual side and the root of the left canine out of the bone on its buccal side. We start a new orthodontic treat ment to realign the teeth and to correct the transverse malocclu sion. At the end of treatment, the smile of the patient was normal ized with a good balance of the occlusal plane. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS At the end of treatment, the smile of the patient was normal ized with a good balance of the occlusal plane. A good and sta ble molar and canine class I oc clusion was achieved with cor rect overjet, overbite and transversal relationships. Orthopan tomography showed the correc tion of the inclination of the lower front teeth with a moderate apical root resorption of the four lower incisors that was present also in the initial OPT. CBCT showed the correction of the axial inclination of the right canine with a good lin gual bone thickness. On the left canine the good axial inclination achieved was evident; lingual bone thickness was ideal but on the buccal side there was no ade quate amount of cortical bone. Although fixed retainers are gener ally adequate in preventing relapse, sometimes their inadvertent activi ty causes distortion of the dental arch. If not periodically checked by clinicians, such reported in this case report, fixed retainers may cause devastating complications and orthodontic retreatment could be the solution in restoring the physiological arch shape. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Fixed retainers can cause major complications for the dental ele ments affected by the retainer in terms of unwanted inclinations and movements with consequent dam age to the periodontal structures. Regular monitoring by clinicians is therefore highly recommended. Orthodontic retreatment may prove to be the ideal solution to restore the physiological shape of the arch and the correct inclination of the roots of the affected teeth
Considerazioni su di un caso di aracnoidite ottico-chiasmatica.
No full textGli A.A. studiano l' evoluzione di un caso di aracnoidite ottico-chiasmatica. Vengono presi in considerazione le possibilità e i limite della terapia medica e chirurgica. Particolare attenzione viene rivolta alla difficoltà di una diagnosi precoce, cardine essenziale per una prognosi favorevole
Chirurgia del distacco regmatogeno di retina: cerchiaggio con benderella di silicone con chiusura con filo riassorbibile.
No full textIl cerchiaggio è una delle tecniche elettive nella chirurgia del distacco regmatogeno di retina, I materiali che possono essere utilizzati si differenziano per la larghezza della indentazione e per essere o no assorbibili. La conseguenza è un effetto dell’ indentazione permanente o temporaneo.
Lo scopo del presente lavoro è stato quello di valutare la validità dell’ utilizzo di una benderella di silicone la cui chiusura è stata effettuata con filo riassorbibile Vicryl 6/0.
Sono stati osservati 8 occhi operati di distacco di retina secondo questa tecnica valutando le modificazioni della refrazione e della lunghezza assiale.
I risultati ottenuti dimostrano che 60 giorni dopo l’ intervento la refrazione e la lunghezza assiale degli occhi operati presentano cambiamenti, rispetto ai valori preoperatori, minori in confronto agli interventi in cui la chiusura del cerchiaggio viene effettuata con filo non assorbibileEncircling scleral buckling of the eye is one of the elective surgical methods in retinal rhegmatogenous detachment;
the elements available are characterized by the breadth of indentation and by whether or not
they are absorbable. Consequently, they have a permanent or temporary effect of indentation. It is the purpose
of this study to estimate the validity of a silicone band that has been closed with Vicryl 6/0 absorbable
thread.
A total of 8 eyes were observed, which had undergone retinal rhegmatogenous detachment using this technique,
with the purpose of estimating the changes in refraction and axial length. The results obtained show
that 60 days after surgery, refraction and axial length of the eyes changes, as compared to preoperative values,
and they are less if compared to surgery in which closing of the scleral bucklingis carried out with not
absorbable thread
Chirurgia del distacco regmatogeno di retina: cerchiaggio con benderella in silicone con chiusura in filo assorbibile.
No full textIl cerchiaggio è una delle tecniche elettive nella chirurgia del distacco regmatogeno di retina, i materiali che possono essere utilizzati si differenziano per la lunghezza dell' indentazione e per essere o no assorbibili. la conseguenza è un' effetto dell' indentazione permanente o temporaneo.
lo scopo del presente lavoro è stato quello di valutare la validità dell' utilizzo di una benderella di silicone la cui chiusura è stata effettuata con filo assorbibile Vicryl 6/0.
Sono stati osservati 8 occhi operati di distacco di retina secondo questa tecnica valutando le modificazioni della refrazione e della lunghezza assiale.
I risultati ottenuti dimostrano che 60 giorni dopo l' intervento la refrazione e la lunghezza assiale degli occhi operati presentano cambiamenti, rispetto ai valori preoperatori, minori in confronto agli interventi in cui la chiusura del cerchiaggio viene effettuata con filo non riassorbibile.Encircling scleral buckling of the eye has usually a permanent effect of indentation.The purpose of this study is to examine the validity of an encircling silicon band closed temporarily with an absorbable thread (Vicryl 6/0) in retinal detachment surgery.
A total of 8 eyes were observed, wich had undergone retinal rhegmatogenous detachment using this technique, with the purpose of estimating the changes in refraction and axial length. The results obtained show that 60 days after surgery, refraction and axial length of the eyes changes, as compared to preoperative values, and they are less if compared to surgery in wich closing of the sclera buckling is carried out with not adsorbable threa
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
No full textThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
" Impiego della Brimonidina collirio 0,2% come terapia sostitutiva dei betabloccanti in pazienti affetti da glaucoma primario ad angolo aperto"
No full textCaregiver distress in the early phases of cancer
No full textPrincipal caregivers (PCs) of cancer patients experience high levels of stress that may significantly impact their quality of life (QoL). PCs' QoL during early phases of the disease (when patients were still on chemotherapy) were assessed
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