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Dimensional Accuracy of Multiple Pour Cast from Different Elastomer Impression Techniques
Authors: Haralur Satheesh B , Toman Majed S , Al-Shahrani Abdullah A , Al-Qarni Abdullah A 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACT

Context
The elastomeric impression material is the most widely used impression material in contemporary dental practice; their accuracy is critical for the outcome of indirect restorations. The accurate duplicate cast obtained from single impression reduces the professional clinical time, patient inconvenience, and extra material cost.

Aim
To compare the accuracy of the cast obtained from various impression methods utilizing elastomer impression materials.

Materials and methods
The stainless steel working cast model assembly consisting of two abutments and one pontic area was fabricated. Two sets of six each custom aluminum trays were fabricated, with 5 mm spacer and 2 mm space. The impression methods evaluated in the study were additional silicone putty reline (two step), heavy-light body (one step), monophase (one step), and polyether (one step). Type IV gypsum casts were poured at intervals of 1, 12, 24, and 48 hours. The resultant cast was measured with a traveling microscope for comparative dimensional accuracy. The data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance test at significance level <0.05.

Results
The die obtained from putty reline two-step impression techniques had the percentage of variation for the height -0.36 to -0.97% with 0.40 to 0.90% increase in diameter. One-step heavy-light body impression dies recorded the increased width by 0.50 to 0.80% and height reduced by - 0.73 to -1.21%. The resultant dies from additional silicone monophase impressions had a percentage of variation for width 1.20% and height by-1.34%. The similar value for width and height for polyether was -1.46% and -1.30% respectively.

Conclusion
Putty reline technique dies had better dimensional accuracy after repeated pour followed by dies from heavy-light body additional silicone impression.

Key message
The multiple pour cast from putty reline elastomeric impressions is clinically acceptable, while cast from polyether was smaller in dimension.

How to cite this article
Haralur SB, Toman MS, Al-Shahrani AA, Al-Qarni AA. Dimensional Accuracy of Multiple Pour Cast from Different Elastomer Impression Techniques. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2016;6(3):51-56.
Diode Laser as an Adjunctive to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy during Maintenance Phase: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: Suprith SS , Setty Swati , Thakur Srinath 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACT
Aim
The aim of the study was to determine and compare the pocket depths (PD), relative attachment levels (RAL), bleeding on probing (BOP) and plaque indices (PI) in patients treated with scaling and root planning (SRP) alone and along with diode laser.

Materials and methods
The study was carried out on 30 subjects who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group I: 15 patients treated with SRP along with diode laser irradiation. Group II: 15 patients treated only with SRP. The clinical parameters were probing PD, RAL, BOP and PI which were recorded at base line, 7 days and after 1 month. Statistical analysis was done using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, t-test, chi-square test.

Results
The use of diode lasers as an adjunct to SRP during maintenance phase showed better results when compared to SRP alone. Moderate periodontal pockets with moderate attachment loss showed significant improvement in group I than in group II. There was no change in deep pockets with severe attachment loss in both groups.

Clinical significance
The study shows that the specified laser parameter and the modality of application of the same results in faster healing. This can be recommended as an appropriate treatment for moderate pockets.

How to cite this article
Suprit SS, Setty S, Thakur S. Diode Laser as an Adjunctive to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy during Maintenance Phase: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Int J Laser Dent 2016;6(1):12-17.
Comparison of Adhesion of Blood Components on Root Surfaces treated with Citric Acid, Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, and CO2 Lasers: An in vitro Analysis
Authors: Sabnis Shweta , Gayathri GV , Chandra Khyati K , Mehta Dhoom S 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACT
Objectives
Erstwhile studies have emphasized the importance of establishing a secure fibrin linkage between the tooth-soft tissue interface for formation of a new connective attachment. Thus, periodontal regeneration is reliant on the constant adhesion, maturation and absorption of fibrin clots to the root surfaces which are compromised periodontally. Improved fibrin clot formation and blood cell attachment is being aimed by modification of the root surfaces with different agents. Limited studies have evaluated the attachment of blood cell component on various laser treated root surfaces individually.
Hence, the aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the adhesion of blood components on the root surfaces treated with citric acid, Nd:YAG, Er:YAG and CO2 lasers by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Materials and methods
The proposed study was conducted on 35 root specimens (5 × 5 × 1 mm) obtained from extracted periodontally compromised permanent teeth. The root specimens were randomly divided in five groups depending upon the type of treatment rendered. Group I: Untreated control group, group II: Citric acid (pH:1), group III: Nd:YAG laser (112.5 m J/pulse), group IV: CO2 laser (12.5 J/cm2), group V: Er:YAG laser (120 m J). Following the respective treatments, fresh human whole peripheral blood obtained from a healthy donor was applied to the external surface of all root specimens. The specimens were then analysed and scored for the adhesion of the blood components with photomicrographs of SEM.

Results
Statistically significant increase in the adhesion of blood components was seen in all the test groups compared to control group both citric acid and Er:YAG laser showed higher adhesion of blood cells to the root surface than the Nd:YAG laser and CO2 laser.

Conclusion
Er:YAG laser enhanced the adhesion of blood components over the treated root surfaces. Hence, it can be safely used as a root bio-modifier ensuring stable fibrin linkage to promote periodontal regeneration.

How to cite this article
Sabnis S, Gayathri GV, Chandra KK, Mehta DS. Comparison of Adhesion of Blood Components on Root Surfaces treated with Citric Acid, Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, and CO2 Lasers: An in vitro Analysis. Int J Laser Dent 2016;6(1):18-23.
Reliability and Validity of a Questionnaire to Assess Swallowing Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Cases
Authors: Radhakrishnan Suresh K , Sundaram KR 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Swallowing problems have significant subjective component. Their evaluation necessitates the use of questionnaires to know both extent of symptoms and effect on quality of life. These should be designed to get maximum information with minimum trouble to the patient. Parkinson's disease (PD) involves swallowing disorder as a symptom, often unreported. Hence, this needs to be assessed separately.

Aim
To develop a questionnaire, in the vernacular, to check for the presence of swallowing problems in PD patients and to study its reliability and validity.

Materials and methods
We developed an 11-item questionnaire in English, modeled on the Tel Aviv swallowing disturbance questionnaire (SDQ), chosen for its brevity. This was translated into the vernacular (Malayalam, native tongue of the state of Kerala in India) and administered to patients (n = 106) attending the weekly PD clinic of a tertiary care center, in consultation with the attending n in charge of movement disorder patients. The same questionnaire was also administered to age-matched controls (patients without any swallowing disorders) (n = 63) attending the ear, nose, and throat (ENT); neurology; and geriatric clinics. The scores were documented and statistical analysis done, to check for internal reliability and validity.

Results
Comparison of mean total scores between cases (2.89) and controls (1.51) showed a statistically significant difference, indicating statistical validity (p = 0.009). Guttman's split-half correlation showed fairly good reliability for both cases (0.812) and controls (0.851).

Conclusion
The present questionnaire to assess dysphagia in PD patients has been found to be reliable and valid for use. We recommend it as a screening tool in the neurology outpatient department (OPD).

How to cite this article
Menon U, Radhakrishnan SK, Sundaram KR. Reliability and Validity of a Questionnaire to Assess Swallowing Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Cases. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2016;6(2):78-82.
Keratoconic Cone using its Keratometry, Decentration, and Thickness as Staging Parameters
Authors: Tu Kyaw L , Tourkmani Abdo K , Srinivas Singaram 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACT

Aim
To propose a new system of keratoconus staging using a set of parameters describing the keratoconic cone.

Materials and methods
Retrospective case series study of 101 keratoconic eyes of 58 patients was undertaken. They all had complete eye examination including corneal topography (Oculus Pentacam). Kmean, Kmax, higher order aberrations (HOAs) root mean square (HOARMS) value, pachymetry at thinnest point and steepest corneal meridian were obtained from Pentacam. Apex to thinnest pachymetry distance (D) was calculated using trigonometry. Pearson correlation coefficients between Kmax and HOARMS, between D on the one hand and the adjusted angle of steepest meridian, Kmean and Kmax respectively on the other, were calculated.

Results
There is a statistically significant positive correlation between Kmax and HOARMS (p < 0.00001). There is a negative correlation, a “horizontalization,” of the steep meridian with D increase, although it fell short of statistical significance (p = 0.07). D and Kmean (p = 0.003), and D and Kmax (p = 0.005) are significantly negatively correlated.

Conclusion
Kmax correlates with significant changes in HOAs. D correlates with corneal astigmatic meridian change and has a divergent path to Kmean and to Kmax. We propose a new keratometry, decentration, and thinnest pachymetry staging using the parameters Kmax (K), distance from the corneal apex to the thinnest pachymetry point (D), and corneal thickness at its thinnest point (T) to give a better, detailed description of a keratoconic cornea which could lead to improvements in assessment of its severity and treatment outcomes.

How to cite this article
Tu KL, Tourkmani AK, Srinivas S. Keratoconic Cone using its Keratometry, Decentration and Thickness as Staging Parameters. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2016;5(3):99-104.
A Case of Cyclopentolate Induced Psychosis
Authors: Vishwaraj Sharath , Vardhan Vishnu 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTCyclopentolate is the cycloplegic drug of choice in children older than 1 year. Though rare, if absorbed systematically, it is known to cause Central Anticholinergic Syndrome. Children are especially prone due to their lower body weight. Symptoms and signs in children include flushing, tachycardia, feeding intolerance, seizures, and drowsiness. We may also see behavioral changes and transient psychotic reactions. We describe a case in which the patient had acute behavioral and psychotic manifestation following instillation of cyclopentolate.How to cite this articleVardhan V, Vishwaraj S. A Case of Cyclopentolate Induced Psychosis. J Med Sci 2016;2(2):36-37.
Multidetector Computed Tomography Evaluation of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Authors: Somayaji Nayana R , Talwade Rahul , Shukla Anil K , Pramila V Seetha , Nagesh R 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTJuvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is relatively uncommon accounting for 0.5% of all head and neck tumors occurring exclusively in adolescent males. It is a microscopically benign, yet locally aggressive tumor with high rates of recurrence and results in severe morbidity. Diagnosis requires high index of suspicion as it mimics other sinonasal conditions, like sinonasal polyp, neurofibroma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, etc. A case of 14-year-old boy with history of swelling in the right cheek, bilateral nasal obstruction, epistaxis, and watering from right eye referred for multidetector computed tomography is reported in this study.How to cite this articleSomayaji NR, Talwade R, Shukla AK, Pramila VS, Nagesh R, Pravin GU. Multidetector Computed Tomography Evaluation of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma. J Med Sci 2016;2(2):38-41.
Recentste sectoronderzoek van de Europese Commissie: Staatssteun, capaciteitsmechanismen en energiezekerheid
Authors: Kleis M. 
Published: January 2017

Recentste sectoronderzoek van de Europese Commissie: Staatssteun, capaciteitsmechanismen en energiezekerheid
Het sectoronderzoek van de Europese Commissie in 2015-2016 is de eerste toepassing van dit instrument op het gebied van staatssteun en tegelijk een onderzoek in een sector die op het ogenblik veel veranderingen ondergaat: de energiesector. Eind 2016 zal de Europese Commissie het eindverslag van het onderzoek publiceren. Het tussenbericht laat al eerste conclusies toe. Een van de belangrijkere conclusies betreft de vraag naar de noodzaak van staatsteun voor energiezekerheid in de huidige, en toekomstige, energiemarkten.Europese Commissie, ‘Tussentijds verslag van het sectoronderzoek naar capaciteitsmechanismen’, C(2016) 2107 finalEuropese Commissie, ‘Commission staff working document accompanying the interim report of the sector inquiry on capacity mechanisms’, SWD(2016) 119 final
Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
Authors: Decker Peter , Mesibov Robert , Voigtländer Karin , Xylander Willi E.R. 
Published: January 2017

The southeastern Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965 is revised. Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902), P. adrianae Jeekel, 1982 and P. laetificum Jeekel, 1982 are redescribed; P. jeekeli Decker, sp. nov. and P. montanum Decker, sp. nov. are described from Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. P. nigrovirgatum infuscum Jeekel, 1982 and P. coniferum Jeekel, 1965 are junior synonyms of P. nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902). An updated key to all five species of the genus is presented.
Classes de anti-hipertensivos e sua combinação entre pessoas com hipertensão arterial sistêmica no sistema publico
Authors: Fava Silvana Maria Coelho Leite , Silva Patrícia Costa dos Santos da , Gonçalves Isabela Wilson Paiva , Gomes Daisy Moreira , Machado Juliana Pereira , Veiga Eugenia Velludo 
Published: January 2017

Este estudio analiza las clases de antihipertensivos prescritos y su cantidad en la ingesta diaria en el tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial sistémica (HAS) en el sistema público y la asociación entre la cantidad de fármacos antihipertensivos prescritos y el control de la presión arterial en dos municipios brasileños. <br /><br />Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de abordaje cuantitativo, realizado en 2014, con 757 personas registradas en las unidades de Estrategia de Salud de la Familia de un municipio de Minas Gerais y São Paulo. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto, Universidad de São Paulo, CAAE: 02313012.4.0000.5393. Para la recogida de los datos fueron utilizados instrumentos validados para caracterizar la muestra y para el levantamiento de las medicaciones antihipertensivas utilizadas. <br /><br />Se encontró que el tratamiento farmacológico se produce de forma combinada y el consumo diario entre la gente era de más de un medicamento en la última semana, en Minas Gerais, 201 (55,8%), en São Paulo 253 (63,7%). Al verificar la asociación entre la cantidad de medicamentos antihipertensivos no se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa. <br /><br />Los datos presentados permiten concluir que las prescripciones de antihipertensivos para la muestra estudiada son consistentes con las pautas recomendadas por el cuaderno de atención primaria del Ministerio de Salud. <br /><br />
Maamesilasena maailmas ehk lihtsalt Jüri Talveti meetodist / On Jüri Talvet’s Comparative Method
Authors: Merilai Arne 
Published: January 2017

Teesid: Artikkel defineerib maailmakirjanduse professor Jüri Talveti komparativistlikku meetodit nii maamesilase metafoori kui ka tema poolt tutvustatud mõistete edaphos (’pind’) ja episteme (’teadmine’) kaudu. Võrdleva kirjandusteadlase ülesanne on kahesuunaline: tutvustada eesti kirjandust maailmas ja vahendada mujal loodut meie kultuurile. Kuigi õpetlaste teoreetiline metasüsteem ja mõistevõrk – episteme – võib areneda väga keeruliseks, peab see alati juurduma edaphos’es kui toitvas pinnases, mille loovad sõnakunstiteosed ja rahvuslikud kirjanduslood. Avardades võrdlevat edaphos’t, aktiveerime ja rikastame ka maailma episteme’t. The article aims at defining the comparative method of Jüri Talvet, professor of comparative literature. This can be carried out by an application of Talvet’s own metaphor for himself – a bumble bee, or via two concepts elaborated by him – edaphos (base) and episteme (knowledge). The bumble bee, by nature more reclusive and peaceful but somehow more attractive looks than a regular bee flies out from its modest sod nest across blooming meadows, disseminating homely pollen among the leaves of grass of the wide world. Then it faithfully returns with nourishing nectar that feeds its family. As chairman of the Estonian Comparative Literature Association, and founder and editor-in-chief of the comparative literature journal Interlitteraria, Talvet has written: “Its purpose is to channel new literary-philosophical ideas from the international area to Estonia and, at the same time, to spread knowledge about Estonian literary and philosophical studies outside Estonia, as well as to let the wider world have some idea of Estonian literature itself which, because of the language barrier, has belonged traditionally to the majority of “silent” literatures of the world, unjustly ignored by the area of the dominant Western languages.” Yet, no matter how complex our theoretical meta-systems and conceptual framework – episteme – might develop, it always needs to be firmly based on edaphos as its foundation, that is, on works of literature and national literary histories. By extending the comparative edaphos, we also enrich the world’s episteme. It is therefore not surprising that, as a scholar with extensive knowledge of world literature, Talvet has great affinity for tellurism, an aesthetic concept used in Hispanic cultures that is largely unknown to the English-speaking world.
Inimkonna hämarus: Marie Under ja saksa ekspressionism / The Twilight of Humanity: Marie Under's Translations of German Expressionist Poetry
Authors: Kirss Tiina Ann 
Published: January 2017

Teesid: 1920. aastal avaldas Marie Under eestikeelse tõlkevalimiku saksa uuemast lüürikast, milles suurim osakaal on ekspressionistlikel luuletajatel. Koos selle vaatlusega käsitleb artikkel Underi hinnangut ekspressionismile kui kultuurinähtusele ning ekspressionistlikke siirdeid kahes Underi luulekogus, „Verivalla“ ja „Pärisosa“. Luule tõlkimine võib toita luuletaja loomingulisi allikaid, kuid huvitavad on ka need juhtumid, kui luuletaja neist läbitöötatud vormidest lõpuks loobub. In 1920 Estonian poet Marie Under published an anthology of translations from recent German poetry, the largest number of which were expressionists. Most of the poems were chosen from Kurt Pinthus’ anthology Menschheitsdämmerung: Symphonie jüngster Dichtung, published in 1920, a carefully composed summa of German expressionist poetry. Under’s first examples of expressionist translations, published in the album of the Siuru group of poets in 1919 met with arch and scathing criticism, particularly on the level of style: ostensibly she had “beautified” expressionist rhetoric. She was not deterred, but persisted, and alongside the volume of translations published a short critical article on expressionism and its ethical dimension in the newspaper Tallinna Teataja, where she outlined Kurt Pinthus’ justifications for the composition and structuring of his edited anthology. This paper explores Under’s part in the cultural transfer of German expressionist lyric poetry into Estonian: her selections of authors and individual poems, the periodization of the movement through the table of contents, the emphases and omissions of the resultant whole. Secondly, and more importantly the paper investigates the impact of expressionist topics and rhetoric on Under’s two next volumes of poetry, Verivalla (Land of Blood, 1919–1920) and Pärisosa (Portion, 1920–1922). The main focus of this analysis is on Under’s lexical experiments and stylistic registers, and the lyric strategies she adopted based on three poets: Ernst Stadler, Georg Heym, and Else Lasker-Schüler
Sharing refuges on arid islands: ecological and social influence on aggregation behaviour of wall geckos
Authors: Vasconcelos Raquel , Rocha Sara , Santos Xavier 
Published: January 2017

BackgroundThe extent of social behaviour among reptiles is underappreciated. Two types of aggregations are recognized in lizards: ecological and social, i.e., related to the attraction to a site or to animals of the same species, respectively. As most lizards are territorial, aggregations increase the probability of aggressive interactions among individuals, a density-dependent behaviour.MethodsAfter some spurious observations of aggregation behaviour in the endemic Cabo Verde nocturnal geckoTarentola substituta,we conducted a field-based study in order to thoroughly characterize it. We sampled 48 transects and 40 10 × 10 m quadrats on São Vicente Island to describe the incidence, size and composition of aggregations and to study the effect of gecko and refuge density, plus refuge quality, on refuge sharing. We hypothesize that when density of animals and scarcity of high-quality refuges is higher, lizards have increased probability of aggregating. We also predict a consistent pattern of size and composition of groups (male–female pairs, only one adult male per group) throughout the year if there is a selected behaviour to avoid agonistic interactions, and low thermal advantage to aggregating individuals.ResultsWe present one of the first evidences of aggregation for Phyllodactylidae geckos. We found thatT. substitutaforms aggregations around 30–40% of the time, and that refuges are almost always shared by a female-male pair, sometimes with a juvenile, probably a mechanism to avoid aggressive interactions. We also observed that refuge sharing is dependent on refuge quality, as medium–large (thermally more stable and positively selected) rocks are shared much more frequently than small ones, but independent of adult sizes. Refuge sharing is also directly related to the density of geckos and inversely related to the density of high-quality refuges. We found no relation between body temperatures of geckos and refuge sharing when controlling the effect of rock/air temperature, suggesting that huddling does not improve thermoregulation.DiscussionOur results suggest that in this harsh environment (rocks reach 46 °C) aggregation incidence is mainly driven by an ecological factor (scarcity of high-quality refuges) and its intersexual composition by social factors (avoidance of agonistic interactions by males, and possible increased reproductive success of the pair). This study sheds some light on the little explored gecko aggregation behaviour and other studies should follow.