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Evaluation of Patients’ Experience Following Dental Implant Surgical Procedure

Background: Patient’s acceptability of dental implant prostheses may be influenced the fact that a surgical procedure is involved. Adequate relevant information by the dental professionals pre-surgery, is therefore, paramount to alleviating the fear of surgery and contribute positively to patient’s ability to cope with post-surgical experience. This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating the postsurgical experience of the dental implant patients. As against what was expected, and relate this with the information given pre surgery. Methodology: Post treatment self-completed questionnaires were administered to consented patients that had dental implants placed between July 2017 and December 2019. The surgical procedure followed the standard protocol and data related to post-surgical experience were collected one week after the surgery to obtain information on the level of pain/discomfort and amount of swelling experienced following surgery. The effect of the information on coping ability following surgery was also assessed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (p value ≤ 0.05). Results: Twenty-seven patients received 44 implants to replace 48 teeth. The mean age of the patients was 45 ± 16.3 (SD) years. Teeth mostly replaced were the maxillary central incisors (39.6%). The majority of the patients 77.7% reported to experience less pain/discomfort than expected and 66.6% had less swelling than expected. While 29.6% felt they had excellent explanation of what to expect, 51.9% said they had good explanation. The post-surgical experience between males and females was not statistically significant (pain: p = 0.08, swelling: p = 0.64). However, the majority (8/12) that had good to excellent information preoperatively, had significantly less discomfort than expected. Conclusion: Positive, encouraging and satisfactory experience of patients following implant surgical procedure is related to adequate and correct information pre-surgery.
The Binding Properties and Functional Consequences of Ryr2-Cam Interaction

This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses and Dissertations at Loyola eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Loyola eCommons. For more information, please contact ecommons@luc.edu. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to my advisor, Dr. Donald M. Bers, for his mentoring and inspiring me to accomplish this study. With his guidance and help all through this scientific research, I also developed the ability for obstacle-hurdling and problem-solving, which could be a valuable treasure for my life. supervision and critical reading of this dissertation. My thanks also go out to all the colleagues in Dr Bers' lab; I deeply appreciate the welcome and support I have received in past years. It is such a great pleasure to work with: Their constant aids make the research work less painful and more enjoyable. My appreciation also extends to all members in Department of physiology, especially, Dr. Ji, who gave me advices for cell isolation and heartfelt friendship. and my wife: Xuejing LȨ. They have always stood by and supported me going through every frustrating moment and energized me throughout this research work.
A Comparative Review on Greenery Ecosystems and Their Impacts on Sustainability of Building Environment

Greenery systems are sustainable ecosystems for buildings. Many studies on greenery systems, such as green roofs and green walls, have demonstrated that greenery systems support energy saving and improve thermal conditions in the building sector. This paper summarizes, discusses, and compares greenery systems and their contributions to the reduction of the urban heat index, the reduction of internal and external buildings’ wall temperatures, and the reduction of the energy consumption of buildings. The fundamental mechanisms of greenery systems, which are thermal insulation, evapotranspiration, and shading effect, are also discussed. The benefits of greenery systems include the improvement of stormwater management, the improvement of air quality, the reduction of sound pollution, the reduction of carbon dioxide, and the improvement of aesthetic building value. The summarized materials on the greenery systems in the article will be a point of references for the researchers, planners, and developers of urban and rural areas, as well as the individual’s interest for future urban and rural plans.
Highly compressible hydrogel sensors with synergistic long-lasting moisture, extreme temperature tolerance and strain-sensitivity properties

With increasing interest and demand for wearable electronic skin sensors for human–machine interactions or personal health detection, fabricating a mechanically stiff, long-lasting moisture, high ionic conductivity, and extreme-temperature tolerant hydrogel electrolyte that maximally mimics the human skin is necessary, but remains a challenge. In this work, a dual-crosslinked hydrogel electrolyte was fabricated by simply immersing a photo-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-W) hydrogel into a tannic acid (TA)/NaCl/glycerin/H2O solvent. The utilization of a glycerin/H2O binary solvent not only significantly promotes the free diffusion of TA into the PVA-W hydrogel network, which could generate a high-mechanical-strength, homogeneous, and transparent hydrogel, but also effectively prevents the crystallization and evaporation of free water owing to the strong hydrogen bonding interactions. The constructed hydrogel electrolyte, named PT-GW, exhibits variable compressive stress from 0.37 to 9.85 MPa upon adjusting the TA concentration, and high compressibility and fatigue resistance over a wide temperature range from −20 to 60 °C, while retaining 90% of the original weight at 60 °C. The ionic conductivity of the PT100-GW hydrogel electrolyte retains a high value of 1.13 S m−1 at 60 °C and 0.12 S m−1 at −20 °C. Furthermore, this hydrogel sensor could precisely detect human joint motion and displays strain-dependence properties even in harsh environments. It is envisioned that this easily-prepared, low-cost and high-performance hydrogel electrolyte could a candidate for application in fields requiring multifunctional flexible electronic materials, such as biosensors, energy storage devices, and wearable devices.
Covid-19: Major pandemic of the millennium

A previous unidentified coronavirus, currently referred to as the 2019 novel coronavirus, originated from Wuhan, China in late December 2019, resulting in a formidable outbreak in many Chinese cities and spreading worldwide The disease is formally known as Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19, February 11, 2020, by WHO) Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a wide family of single stranded, enveloped, zoonotic RNA viruses Corona virus causes respiratory infections including pneumonia, vomiting, sneezing and coughing while diarrhea and upper respiratory diseases occur in animals The corona virus was transmitted by airborne droplets to humans or humans to animals Corona virus enters human cell through exopeptidase receptor ACE-2 membrane Thus, the production of new CoV therapies as well as vaccinations are urgently required to help mitigate the spread of the virus from infected patients, thus minimizing the risk of any possible pandemic Our main goals are to highlight and describe the current knowledge about corona virus
A Variable Phase-Shift Control Scheme for Extended-Duty-Ratio Boost Converter With Automatic Current Sharing in High Step-up High Current Application

Recently, an extended-duty-ratio (EDR) boost converter has attracted great attention of many scholars. However, the EDR boost converter with fix phase shifts is difficult to achieve phase-to-phase current sharing over a wide range of duty ratio. In this article, a variable phase-shift control strategy is proposed to further expand its current sharing range for the EDR boost converter. Under the proposed control strategy, the EDR boost converter can operate in wide range of duty ratio varying from 0.5 to 1 with automatic current sharing between phases since two adjacent phase shifts can be adjusted to guarantee that the energy stored in certain inductor is only transferred to the next phase capacitor step by step for generating high step-up output voltage. Next, the steady-state analysis of the EDR boost converter under the proposed control strategy is discussed thoroughly, and the switch voltage stresses and current stresses are also analyzed. Finally, a 300 W, 3.3 V to 38.9 V, four-phase EDR boost hardware prototype has been built. The effectiveness of the proposed control strategy is verified by the experimental results of the built prototype.
Mechanisms of Toxicity, Carcinogenesis, Cancer Prevention, and Cancer Therapy

The goal of the research in our laboratory is to identify a signi cant fraction of the genes that are required for the normal developmen t of a vertebrate embryo. The embryo we study is that of the zebra sh. The approach we are taking is to carry out a large insertional mutagenesis screen in the  sh using mouse retroviral vector as the mutagen. Mutated genes are readily cloned because they are tagged by proviral insertions, and single scientists can identify about 1 to 2 mutated genes/week. This is a large experiment that, at steady state, involves the participation of 5 PhD scientists, 7 technicians, and a technical staff who maintain the large number of  sh involved. The experiment will take a total of 3.8 years and will be completed in December, 2001. By then we will have identi ed mutations in approximately 20% of the genes required for the normal development of a 5-day-old , free-swimming zebra sh larva. Currently, we have isolated mutations in about 15% of the genes and cloned about 5% of them. The ability to rapidly clone genes required for normal zebra sh developmen t is providing the  rst unbiased view of the genetic construction kit of a vertebrate embryo.
O papel da química verde nas estratégias corporativas de inovação traçadas pelo setor químico brasileiro / The role of green chemistry in corporate innovation strategies outlined by the Brazilian chemical sector

This study identifies the intensity with which aspects of sustainability have influenced corporate innovation. This is an exploratory and qualitative research, for which the case study method was used. The analysis considered innovation projects carried out by Oxiteno S/A over three years. The triangulation practice was used as a research strategy, both for data originating from different sources, as well as for theories, when different theoretical perspectives were selected by objective criteria to validate the research proposals. The analysis of the obtained data pointed that innovation projects in the company are primarily motivated by global market trends and by demands from stakeholders, in particular, customers. The focus of Oxiteno's innovation strategy is guided by the search for differentiation and competitiveness. In the environmental scope and for the purpose of making products viable, these guidelines are translated from the addition of general principles of green chemistry related to human toxicity/exposure and environmental impacts, to the criteria usually applied in situations of this nature, as costs, and technical performance. It was noticed that this approach contributes substantially to innovations to be more sustainable which produces, as an additional dividend, adding value to innovation.
Geographical variation in the granular poison frog, Oophaga granulifera

The present work investigates the intraspecific genetic divergence and phenotypic diversification in the neo-tropical poison frog, Oophaga granulifera, across its distribution range, analysing phylogeographic patterns, population structure and phenotypic traits potentially involved in reproductive isolation. The phylogeographic and population structure analyses were performed using the mitochondrial genes cytochrome b and 16S and seven polymorphic microsatellite loci from nine to eleven populations. For phenotypic analysis, I observed the colour phenotype in 189 frogs and measured the reflectance spectra in five targeted populations. Moreover, male advertisement calls were recorded and ten morphological variables measured in ten populations. The phylogenetic reconstruction supported the divergence into southern and northern mitochondrial lineages in O. granulifera, which was confirmed by the microsatellite analyses. The species presents two main dorsal colour morphs, red in the south of the distribution and green in the north. The distribution of colour phenotypes is asymmetric as compared to the mitochondrial variation. The southern lineage included only monomorphic red populations while the northern lineage contained red, green and polymorphic populations. The polymorphic populations occured in a transition area between the main morphs in the northern lineage. Here novel gradual intermediate colour variants, varying from orange-yellow to green-brown, occurred with the red or green phenotypes. However the gradual change from red to green did not follow simple linear geographic colour cline. The occurrence of these intermediate morphs suggests the presence of gene flow between the red and green morphs as confirmed by the significant admixture across the transition area. The two genetic lineages significantly differed in advertisement calls and morphology. The red and green colour morphs in the northern lineage differed in pulse rate of the advertisement call and body size revealing potential for assortative mating. In conclusion, multiple lines of evidence show that O. granulifera presents deep intraspecific divergence strongly suggesting that the two identified lineages may well represent different species. On the contrary, the lack of genetic diversification among colour morphs within the northern lineage and the genetic connectivity across the colour transition area suggest a recent colour diversification. Originating from a south-north colonization movement, locally diversified selection is likely to represent the key for interpreting the striking colour variation in this aposematic system.
Salmonella genomic island 3 is an integrative and conjugative element and contributes to copper and arsenic resistance of Salmonella enterica

Salmonella genomic island 3 (SGI3) was first described as a chromosomal island in Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:-, a monophasic variant of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium. The SGI3 DNA sequence detected from Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:-isolated in Japan was identical to that of a previously reported one across entire length of 81 kb. SGI3 consists of 86 open reading frames, including a copper homeostasis and silver resistance island (CHASRI) and an arsenic resistance operon in addition to genes related to conjugative transfer and DNA replication or partitioning, suggesting that the island is a mobile genetic element. We successfully selected transconjugants that acquired SGI3 after filter mating experiments using the S. enterica serovars Typhimurium, Heidelberg, Hadar, Newport, Cerro, and Thompson as recipients. Southern blot analysis using I-CeuI-digested genomic DNA demonstrated that SGI3 was integrated into a chromosomal fragment of the transconjugants. PCR and sequencing analysis demonstrated that SGI3 was inserted into the 3′ end of the tRNA genes pheV or pheR. The length of the target site was 52 or 55 bp, and a 55-bp attI sequence indicating generation of the circular form of SGI3 was also detected. The transconjugants had a higher MIC against CuSO4 compared with the recipient strains under anaerobic conditions. Resistance was defined by the cus gene cluster in the CHASRI. The transconjugants also had distinctly higher MICs against Na2HAsO4 compared with recipient strains under aerobic conditions. These findings clearly demonstrate that SGI3 is an integrative and conjugative element and contributes to the copper and arsenic resistance of S. enterica.
Impact of Prangos Ferulacea on Some Microbial, Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Probiotic Low Fat Yogurt Containing Lactobacillus Casei

Background: The Prangos ferulacea (PF)–yogurt is a traditional food in Iran. This study investigated the effects of PF on the microbial, physicochemical and sensory properties of probiotic yoghurt. Methods: Pasteurized low fat milk was heated up to 85°C, cooled to 40°C, and then mixed with conventional and Lactobacillus casei starter cultures incubated at 37°C until pH decreased to 4.6. Then, the cooked PF was added to yogurt and stored at 5°C for 21 days. Acidity, Syneresis, probiotic colony count and sensory evaluation of yoghurt was determined during the storage time. The experiments were replicated for three times. Probiotic yogurt (PY ) was examined as the control and probiotic yoghurt containing 10, 20 and 30% Prangos ferulacea (PFY) as the samples. Results: Total titratable acidity of PFYs compared to PY was not significant during 21 days. The syneresis rate of PFY yogurt showed significant differences compared to PY during storage time (P<0.001). Comparison of the mean scores of sensory attributes (taste, odor, syneresis, mouth feel and color) of PFY yogurt showed that there were no significant differences with PY. Enumeration of lactobacillus casei (logCFU/mL) revealed significant differences in PFYs compared to PY in each experimental day (P=0.040). At the end of the storage time (day 21), the highest number of L.casei was observed in PY and PFY 20% and the lowest in PFY30%. Conclusion: Adding Prangos ferulacea (20%) to probiotic yogurt prevented an increase in acidity, a decrease in syneresis rate and an increase in the number of probiotic bacteria during 21 days. Results showed that the highest number of probiotic bacteria was seen in probiotic yogurt containing 20 percent Prangos ferulacea; probably, the existing fiber and some nutrients in Prangos ferulacea promoted the viability of probiotic bacteria. Please cite this article as: Masihinezhad A, Javadi M, Barikani A, Mazloomi M, Qajarbeigi P. Impact of Prangos Ferulacea on Some Microbial, Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Probiotic Low Fat Yogurt Containing Lactobacillus Casei. J Health Sci Surveillance Sys. 2014;2(4):158-163.
EpiAlignment: alignment with both DNA sequence and epigenomic data

Comparative epigenomics, by subjecting both epigenome and genome to interspecies comparison, has become a powerful approach to reveal regulatory features of the genome. Thus elucidated regulatory features surpassed the information derived from comparison of genomic sequences alone. Here, we present EpiAlignment, a web-based tool to align genomic regions with both DNA sequence and epigenomic data. EpiAlignment takes DNA sequence and epigenomic profiles derived by ChIP-seq, DNase-seq, or ATAC-seq from two species as input data, and outputs the best semi-global alignments. These alignments are based on EpiAlignment scores, computed by a dynamic programming algorithm that accounts for both sequence alignment and epigenome similarity. For timely response, the EpiAlignment web server automatically initiates up to 140 computing threads depending on the size of user input data. For users’ convenience, we have pre-compiled the comparable human and mouse epigenome datasets in matched cell types and tissues from the Roadmap Epigenomics and ENCODE consortia. Users can either upload their own data or select pre-compiled datasets as inputs for EpiAlignment analyses. Results are presented in graphical and tabular formats where the entries can be interactively expanded to visualize additional features of these aligned regions. EpiAlignment is available at https://epialign.ucsd. edu/.
Learning Control Supported by Dynamic Event Communication Applying to Industrial Systems

For the practical control system, the controller is normally implemented on a digital platform with a time-triggered scheme. This scheme maybe produces redundant control and resources wasting, and hence, an event-triggered scheme is gradually favored. In this article, the robust learning control scheme is proposed aiming at a class of disturbed control systems, in which the system information is processed by a novel dynamic event communication. First, the robust optimal control problem with external disturbances is redescribed as a zero-sum differential game, and with integral reinforcement learning, a model-independent weight tuning law is devised for a critic neural network. Then, in order to further reduce the computational burden, an additional dynamic variable is put forward to incorporate the past triggering information. The application of a single-link joint arm system demonstrates that the proposed scheme can guarantee learning performance and robust control effect, along with larger triggering intervals. Finally, the load frequency control problem of single-area power system is studied. On one hand, the comparative results of five control schemes reveal that the dynamic event scheme can achieve the better frequency response at the lowest information transmission rate. On the other hand, the advantages of the proposed method are illustrated by comparing with other three event-triggered schemes.
Optimism, Coping skills, and Life Satisfaction: The Implication for Web-Based Intervention

Optimism is reflected in the extent to which people hold positive expectation for their future. It is related to the capacity to cope with life hardship and satisfaction. Optimism, coping skills, and life satisfaction are believed to be predictors of future success. This study examined the relationship between optimism, coping skills and life satisfaction as a basis for web-based intervention. The participants totalled to 336 adolescents from 5 public high schools in Central Jakarta. The measure used is Brief Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS), Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (ACOPE) and Domain-Specific Hope Scale (DSHC). The relationship between optimism, coping skills, and life satisfaction was analysed with gender consideration. The result showed that there was a relationship between optimism, coping skills and life satisfaction. The implication for web-based intervention on optimism enhancement was also discussed.
Easy Two-Photon Image-Scanning Microscopy with Spad Array and Blind Image Reconstruction

Two-photon excitation (2PE) microscopy is the imaging modality of choice, when one desires to work with thick biological samples, possibly in-vivo. However, the resolution in two-photon microscopy is poor, below confocal microscopy, and the lack of an optical pinhole becomes apparent in complex samples as reduced quality of optical sectioning. Here, we propose a straightforward implementation of 2PE image scanning microscopy (2PE-ISM) that, by leveraging our recently introduced ISM platform – based on a new single-photon avalanche diode array detector – coupled with a novel blind image reconstruction method, is shown to improve the optical resolution, as well as the overall image quality in various test samples. Most importantly, our 2PE-ISM implementation requires no calibration or other input from the user – it works like any old and familiar two-photon system, but simply produces higher resolution images (in real-time). Making the complexity disappear, in our view, is the biggest novelty here, and the key for making 2PE-ISM mainstream.