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Efficacy of Spongy Xenogeneic Scaffold Loaded with Simvastatin in the Treatment of Severe Alveolar Horizontal Defect: A Clinical and Histological Study
Authors: Esmaeili V , Boostani H , Ahmadpour F 
Published: May 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Bone tissue engineering offers several advantages for repairing skeletal defects. In this study, we designed and fabricated a scaffold for bone tissue engineering in patients with horizontal alveolar defect.

Aim:
The items included in the fabrication of the scaffold were xenogenic bone graft, gelatin as a substrate to improve the physical integrity of scaffold, and simvastatin to stimulate osteogenesis (10 mg per 1 g of xenograft).

Methods:
Fourteen patients with a horizontal defect in the alveolar ridge were enrolled in the study. Seven patients underwent routinely guided bone regeneration (GBR) using xenogenic bone graft plus collagenous membrane, and seven patients were treated with the scaffolds. After four months of follow-up after surgery, both the scaffold and GBR groups were examined for changes in the width of alveolar ridge and histologically for the quantity of newly produced bone.

Results:
The newly designed scaffold showed superior osteoconduction characteristics to routine GBR materials, which were used in this study. The difference in the quantity of the newly produced bone between the scaffold group and GBR group was significant and higher for the scaffold group. Regarding newly produced bone percentage, the scaffold group showed a mean of 20.93 and the GBR group presented a mean of 13.25% (P = 0.004). Also, the mean value for the duration of surgery for GBR was 45 minutes and for scaffold was 22 minutes, which was significantly lower in the scaffold group (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:
The newly designed scaffold is a suitable treatment modality for bone tissue engineering.
Reserva de vagas para negras e negros no Serviço Público: uma análise do processo implementado na Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)
Authors: Aguiar Melo Ana Lúcia , Cuti Martins Cleber Ori 
Published: May 2023

O artigo aborda as comissões de verificação da condição étnico-racial dos concursos públicos na Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Os procedimentos metodológicos. E incluem a análise da Lei 12.990/2014 (reserva de vagas de 20% em concursos públicos para /negras e negros), da Portaria Normativa Nº 4, de 2018 (normatiza as Comissões de Heteroidentificação) e a formação da Comissão de Verificação. São analisados dados dos editais de concursos para docentes e técnico-administrativos de 2016 a 2019, com a respectiva nomeação de negros/negras. Em termos teóricos, o artigo se encontra sustentado nas perspectivas de Rawls (1997; 2011), Fraser (2001) e Young (2006), sobre reconhecimento, justiça, políticas afirmativas e reparatórias; e Piovesan (2008), Haas e Linhares (2012), Silva e Silva (2014) e Mello e Resende (2019), acerca da baixa presença de negras e negros no serviço público federal. Os dados indicam que, no período analisado, envolvendo editais para provimento de vagas ao magistério (três no ensino superior e um na educação básica), foram nomeados 4 docentes negros e negras e, dos editais dos TAE’s, 47 profissionais de nível médio e superior. A publicação de editais conjuntos e os procedimentos da Comissão, com contribuições na formulação dos editais, criaram condições para o cumprimento da reserva de 20% das vagas.
Media Relations and Minority Groups an A Sociological Regulation (Wahabi's Existence in Indonesia)
Authors: Sazali Hasan , Idawati Idawati , Sari Hota 
Published: May 2023

In the context of the right to religious freedom. Minority groups have not received serious attention from the upper class, this is evident in the many minority rights that must be fought for. Minority groups are often overlooked or underrepresented in the media, most minority groups play less of a role in television programs. Minority groups are often misinterpreted through prejudices held by the majority. The position of the Indonesian mass media as a social institution in relation to society is very important, where the position of the media has a very power that can be considered to make a better living society. The wahabi movement is sometimes also associated with salafist groups referring to salafist clerics (earlier Ulama), Wahabi or Salafi marking the movement of Islamic conservatism. This movement is associated by some circles with various radical movements, considering that its approach is often to fictionalize or silence others, so the term Wahabi as a pejorative form, a term that contains negative meanings. The study aims to find out relations of media and minority groups to the existence of Wahhabism in Indonesia. Library research method is used in this study. From the findings in this article which uses a literature study, the relationship between media and minority groups in the existence of Wahabi, it can be seen that the media has experienced media success in partiality towards minority groups. Wahabi who feel part of a minority group, by building and establishing relationships with the media, succeed in bringing about new changes, through the media, their guidance as a minority group their rights are successfully fulfilled.
Basketball Skills & Drills
Authors: Krause Jerry V. , Nelson Craig 
Published: May 2023

Before you can make that winning buzzer beater, you need to master fundamental skills in all phases of the game. The fourth edition of the best-selling instructional resource Basketball Skills & Drills provides the perfect blueprint for building the foundation that all well-rounded players and championship teams need.
With complete coverage of individual skills and team play, you’ll find 103 developmental drills covering everything from stance and footwork to scoring plays and transitions. Enhanced with an online video library featuring 42 clips demonstrating the drills in action, you’ll have the optimal guide for mastering these fundamental skills:
Player positioning
Footwork
Moving without the ball
Ballhandling and court vision
Shooting
Perimeter moves
Post moves
Rebounding
Team offense
Team defense
Recognizing that individual skills are effective only when used within the team concept, the book also covers team principles for both ends of the court. Tactics for offense, including special situations for out-of-bounds plays, will improve spacing, ball and player movement, shot selection, and scoring. Defensive tactics emphasize positioning, pressure, and various systems to apply in each zone of the court.
At all levels of basketball, success comes with mastery of the basic skills. Basketball Skills & Drills is your best-selling guide to becoming that dominant force on the court.
Pool Player’s Edge
Authors: Kanov Gerry , Stauch Shari 
Published: May 2023

The best-selling guide that helped countless players improve their game is now updated, expanded, and better than ever!
With Pool Player’s Edge you will sharpen your strategy and shot-making skills while mastering tactics and techniques in the four most popular forms of the game: 9-ball, 8-ball, straight pool, and one-pocket.
In this new edition, billiards experts and tour pros Gerry “The Ghost” Kanov and Shari “The Shark” Stauch share their secrets on every aspect of the game. In Pool Player’s Edge you will learn these skills:
– Perfect your aim and master your shots
– Control the cue ball
– Set the tone for the game with a power break
– Handle the most common and troublesome shots
– Map the table and set up shots
– Strategize your game
– Remain focused and unnerved in competitive play
Step-by-step professional instruction and over 200 full-color detailed diagrams will show you how to take your game to the next level. Whether you’re a league player or a seasoned professional, if you’re serious about pool and looking for a competitive edge, Pool Player’s Edge is your best shot.
Precision Pool
Authors: Kanov Gerry , Stauch Shari 
Published: May 2023

Sharpen your strategy and shot-making skills! Whether it's eight ball, nine ball, straight pool, or one pocket, Precision Pool will reveal the secrets the pros know in this attractive full-color offering.
Authors Gerry “The Ghost” Kanov and Shari “The Shark” Stauch leave nothing to chance, sharing the wealth of experience they gained from coaching or competing against virtually every top professional player. The result—Precision Pool is simply the most comprehensive and useful book ever written on pool.
This updated second edition includes the following:
-Grips
-Vision and aim
-Power breaks
-Bank shots
-Combinations
-English
-Safeties
-Practice plans
-Match strategies
-200 full-color diagrams of critical shots, common patterns, and trick shots
Whether you are a weekend player or seasoned professional, if you are serious about improving your game, Precision Pool is your best shot.
Bowling Fundamentals
Authors: Mullen Michelle 
Published: May 2023

Hit the lanes and enjoy every frame! With Bowling Fundamentals, Second Edition, you’ll learn the game, skills, and tactics so you can play and compete at the highest levels.
With almost three decades of experience that includes multiple PWBA titles and collegiate championships, former Team USA Coach, Michelle Mullen shares the secrets that have made her one of the world’s most highly sought-after instructors for bowlers of all ages and skill levels. Covering the latest equipment and the essentials of execution—footwork, approach, arm swing, timing, finish position, and release, and follow-through—Mullen leaves no skill uncovered, including insight on making in-match changes for varying lane conditions. Specific instruction, photos, and illustrations for left-handed bowlers are featured for every shot. You’ll find tactical tips for picking up the game’s most common spares (in both a traditional and advanced spare-shooting system), advice for keeping emotions and nerves focus in check, and basic and advanced lane-play strategies that will make a significant impact on the score sheet.
Before you take to the lanes for your next league night or match or just for fun, add a copy of Bowling Fundamentals, Second Edition, to your bowling bag and turn those open frames into solid strikes and spares!
Cycling Fast
Authors: Panzera Robert 
Published: May 2023

Cycling Fast is the best resource for any rider with a firm grasp on biking basics and a desire for the thrill of competition. Armed with advice, insights, and instruction from renowned coach and cyclist Robert Panzera, you’ll be ready for every race and every challenge.
From bike preparation to competitive tactics, Cycling Fast provides the essential information you’ll need in order to master each event:
• Choosing the right race for your skills, talent, and experience
• Preparing your body and preparing your mind
• Nutrition for training, racing, and recovery
• Bike-handling skills for various conditions, environments, and terrains
• Race-day strategies
Cycling Fast also includes the latest information on new high-tech racing frames, training with a power meter and heart rate monitor, and coordinating your tactics as part of a team.
Whether you’re in a criterium, a time trial, or a stage race or simply looking to ride faster, Cycling Fast is packed with training plans, tips, charts, and checklists that will translate to success at the finish line.
Lacrosse Essentials
Authors: Kaley Jack B. , Donovan Rich 
Published: May 2023

Step on the field and begin playing in no time! In Lacrosse Essentials, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the sport through sequential instructions, detailed photo sequences, and expert advice from coaching legend Jack Kaley and longtime coach Rich Donovan.
Lacrosse Essentials takes you inside the game, covering these essential skills and strategies:
• Passing
• Catching
• Shooting
• Riding
• Clearing
• Goaltending
In addition to mastering the fundamentals, you’ll be challenged to expand your repertoire of skills and use those techniques and tactics for a competitive advantage. The many activities and drills will speed learning and improve performance. You’ll also get the latest information on offensive and defensive strategies, systems, and situational play to take your game to the next level.
Lacrosse Essentials is the best—and quickest—way to learn, practice, and play the great sport of lacrosse.
Mastering Judo
Authors: Takahashi Masao 
Published: May 2023

Immerse yourself in the art and sport of judo like never before in Mastering Judo. Gain a rich understanding of the philosophy, history, and practices that distinguish judo from other martial arts. Become more proficient in the techniques, tactics, and training necessary to rise through the ranks.
Mastering Judo will add to your appreciation of the principles that distinguish the art in formal exercises (kata) and to your toughness and spontaneity in both freestyle fighting (randori) and competitive matches (shiai). Firmer grounding in the roots and wisdom of traditional judo practices will enhance your ability to use your body and your mind to the ultimate advantage when facing an opponent.
Written by the Takahashi family, with more than 200 years of experience teaching, coaching, and competing in judo throughout the world, this resource crosses both generation and national boundaries in its approach and application.
The Art of Running Faster
Authors: Goater Julian , Melvin Don 
Published: May 2023

Any runner can tell you that the sport isn’t just about churning out miles day in and day out. Runners have a passion, dedication, and desire to go faster, longer, and farther. Now, The Art of Running Faster provides you with a new approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best.
Whether you’re old or young, new to the sport or an experienced marathoner, this guide will change how you run and the results you achieve. The Art of Running Faster challenges the stereotypes, removes the doubts and erases the self-imposed limitations by prescribing not only what to do but also how to do it. Inside, you will learn how to
• overcome the obstacles that prevent you from running faster, more comfortably, and with greater focus;
• rethink conventional training methods, listen to your body, and challenge traditional running ‘norms’;
•customize your training program to emphasize the development of speed, strength, and stamina;
•shift gears, reach that next level of performance, and blow past the competition.
In this one-of-a-kind guide, former world-class runner Julian Goater shares his experiences, insights and advice for better, more efficient and faster running.
Much more than training tips and motivational stories, The Art of Running Faster is your guide to improved technique and optimal performance. Let Julian Goater show you a new way to run faster, farther and longer.
Faster Road Racing
Authors: Latter Philip , Pfitzinger Pete 
Published: May 2023

Renowned running authority, coach, and best-selling author Pete Pfitzinger teams with Philip Latter, senior writer for Running Times, in this must-have training guide for the most popular race distances, including the 5K, 10K, and half marathon.
Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon presents easy-to-follow programs proven to give you an edge in your next race. You’ll discover detailed plans for race-specific distances as well as expert advice on balancing training and recovery, cross-training, nutrition, tapering, and training over age 40. And for serious runners who compete in numerous races throughout the year, Pfitzinger’s multi-race, multi-distance training plans are invaluable.
Faster Road Racing is your all-inclusive resource on running your fastest at distances of 5K, 8K to 10K, 15K to 10 miles, and the half marathon.
AUDIENCE
Serious runners, mostly at the intermediate to advanced levels, who race the most popular events from the 5K to half marathon. Also running coaches.
The Hockey Drill Book
Authors: Chambers Dave 
Published: May 2023

The best-selling hockey drill book returns, bigger and better than ever! Now with 500 drills for all aspects of the game, The Hockey Drill Book, Second Edition, is a must-have for every coach and player!
With more than 40 years at the junior, university, NHL, international, and World Championship levels, five-time Coach of the Year Dave Chambers has spent countless hours on the ice developing players at every level. Practice after practice, he puts drills to the test, compiling the best here in The Hockey Drill Book.
Accompanied by step-by-step instructions, diagrams, illustrations, and coaching tips, the 500 drills cover essential skills for each position, offensive and defensive systems, pregame warm-ups, on-ice conditioning, and game-specific situations, including power plays, penalty killing, and face-offs. A collection of skill evaluation drills will help players and coaches identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Whether your goal is to raise your game or coach your team to the top, The Hockey Drill Book is the go-to resource. It’s the only drill book you’ll ever need.
Pickleball Fundamentals
Authors: Littlewood Mary 
Published: May 2023

Pickleball Fundamentals is the first book written and endorsed by the USA Pickleball Association. It will teach you the basics of the sport so that you can join the fun on the court right away.
Learn proper execution of the sport’s essential skills and tactics. All the shots—groundstroke, serve and return, volley, dink, lob, overhead smash, and drop–provide a base for solid technique.
More than 40 drills and gamelike activities will speed your learning while improving performance. You’ll also find competitive tactics for various scenarios and strategies for both singles and doubles play.
So whether you are new to the sport or one of the growing number of pickleball fanatics, Pickleball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics and compete with confidence.
Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology
Authors: Murray Bob , Kenney W. Larry 
Published: May 2023

Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology guides readers through the scientific concepts of exercise physiology with highly visual, easy-to-follow content. The text applies complex concepts of physiology to exercise program design, giving personal trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, and other health and fitness professionals an accessible resource to use with their clients. Written specifically for those in the fitness industry, the text covers various training goals and considerations when working with clients and athletes at all levels.
This guide takes an application-based approach in describing intricate physiological processes so that professionals can select and explain the appropriate exercises and physical activity regimens for clients. The text is complemented by medical artwork that puts complex systems in a digestible visual context. These systems are then applied to real-world practice through explanations of exercises that are beneficial to specific body systems and instructions on combining various exercises to achieve the desired results.
Part I of Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology is a review of the fundamentals of physiology, including muscles and muscle adaptation, bioenergetics, and the cardiorespiratory system. It also details the various activities and processes that contribute to fatigue. Part II applies and expands on this information to address the design of training programs for achieving specific goals. These goals include increasing muscle mass and strength; losing weight; and developing speed, power, and aerobic endurance. Finally, part III addresses adaptations and special considerations of these training programs, including adjustments for changes in altitude or temperature and considerations for special populations such as children, older adults, and pregnant women.
Alongside the content and illustrations, Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology includes tools that apply concepts to everyday practice:
• Factoid boxes engage readers with additional facts about the human body and its response to training.
• Sidebars throughout the text pinpoint current topics of concern so that personal trainers and fitness professionals can prepare for and respond to these issues.
• An index of common questions from clients is an easy reference on client education.
• Sample training programs illustrate how the scientific concepts that guide program design are used in practice.
Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology contains all the necessary information for new and current personal trainers and fitness professionals. Readers will gain confidence in designing exercise programs for various populations and the ability to explain to clients how each exercise and movement will help them achieve their goals.
LOSSES IN NETWORK AND SOUND TRANSFORMERS
Authors: DAUHIALA D. , TIKHANOVICH V. , BABAMURATOV K. 
Published: May 2023

The causes of losses in transformers are described. The main types of energy losses in the transformer are
revealed. The concepts of Q-factor and efficiency are considered. The estimation of the passage of audio frequency
signals is given, the principles and rules for constructing frequency characteristics are considered. Recommendations
for the design of sound and mains frequency transformers are given. Constructive measures to reduce losses are
considered. The given data can be used for the design of network and sound transformers.
Sketch of a New World: US Occupation and the Politics of Childhood in Postwar Austria
Authors: Van Demark Christopher Max 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Between 1945 and 1955, US policymakers targeted Austrian children with a sweeping propaganda campaign intended to cultivate democratic, free-market sensibilities. Coordinated in the 1950s by the US Department of State’s Information Agency, US occupation authorities used subtle, Austrian-ized propaganda to develop educational and extracurricular programming at a moment of sociopolitical and economic transformation in postwar Austria. Responding to concerns about the moral degradation of children after Nazism and rising instances of youth delinquency, this campaign sought to address the ongoing youth problem by inscribing a set of behaviors—empathy, cooperation, and respect for others—that were amenable to the broader US democratizing mission in Central Europe. This paper examines a series of articles from Eine neue Welt für unsere Jugend (1953), a German-language anthology written by authors from both sides of the Atlantic. The text exposed Austrian young people to the richness of life in the United States by flaunting sociopolitical and cultural achievements that aligned with the aims of postwar reorientation initiatives, including articles on the Boy Scouts, transatlantic pen pal programs, and after-school clubs. By broaching these topics, US policymakers hoped to cultivate democratic sensibilities in Austrian youth—to build a new Austria supportive of Western-style liberalism. Works by prominent historians in the field, including Jaimey Fisher and Reinhold Wagnleitner, help frame this article that explores the transnational dynamics of democratic rehabilitation in miniature as US policymakers grappled with the aftermath of Nazism on the one hand and an escalating Cold War on the other.