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Update - December 1997, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- "Spirituality and Ethics in Patient Care"
-- Mind Manipulation: A Christian Ethical Analysis
-- Hobergs, Silk Hose, and Hypnosis

Ossifying Fibroma Of Nasal Cavity, Abbas Zafar Abbas Zafar, Muhammad Shafi Muhammad Shafi, Shaukat Malik Shaukat Malik, Shahid Pervez

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

No abstract provided.

Bad Witches: A Cut On The Clitoris With The Instruments Of Institutional Power And Politics, Joan R. Tarpley

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Systemic Doxycycline On Alveolar Bone Loss Following Periradicular Surgery, G. Reed Cummings

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Studies have shown an average of 0.5 mm to over 1.0 mm of bone loss following full thickness flap reflection. Recent investigations have revealed that the tetracycline family of antibiotics can prevent bone loss. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of systemic Doxycycline on crestal alveolar bone loss following periradicular surgery in Beagle dogs.

The experiment was divided into two phases. The first phase served as the control (Non-Doxycycline), the second phase as the experiment (Doxycycline). Full thickness flaps were reflected in the mandibular left or right quadrant (control side) of five Beagle dogs. Using a …

The Effect Of Root End Demineralization On Cementogenesis : A Long Term Investigation, Hamid R. Abedi

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Craig and Harrison¹² examined the effect of demineralization of resected root ends on wound healing following periradicular surgery. Based on its microscopic evaluations from 4-45 days, it was proposed that demineralization of resected root ends enhances cementogenesis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the longer term effects of demineralization on cementogenesis using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) or amalgam as root end filling materials. After completion of root canal therapy and endodontic surgery on seventy-two roots of mandibular second, third and fourth premolars of six beagle dogs, 32/72 of the root ends at random were etched with 50% …

By Healthcare Committee Doc, Armin Weinberg

Works on Radiation Effects: 1990-2020

Selected material about the healthcare system/status in Russia circa 1997. It looks like a series of pieces from a healthcare publication. Clearly this was a part of our trying to assess the opportunity to further our work with Dennis Sokol of the American Medical Centers that Ambassador Strauss connected us with as well as the post-Chernobyl opportunities for our colleagues in the Former USSR. See more at Armin Weinberg, PhD Papers and its finding aid.

What's Happening: October 29, 1997, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Nurses Alumni Association Bulletin, Fall 1997, Betty Piersol, Elizabeth K. Prisnock, Marian E. Smith, Margaret Summers, Sue Henrie-Strup, Maureen Mcvail

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

1997-1998 Meeting Dates Calendar

1998 Annual Luncheon-Meeting Notice

Officers and Committee Chairs

Bulletin Publication Committee

1997-1998 Meeting Dates Calendar

The President's Message

Treasurer's Report

Trivia and News About Our Graduates

Highlights of 1997

Keeping Kids Healthy After Hours

Scholarship Funds At Work

Tribute to Tanya

Medical Mission Outreach 1996

History Of The Jefferson Pin

Facts Not Fiction

Rib Ticklers

Mama Will Protect Me

Happy Birthday

Fiftieth Anniversary

Resume of Minutes of Alumni Association Meetings

Alumni Office News

Committee Reports

• Bulletin
• By-Laws
• Development
• Diploma School of Nursing Alumni Association-Mabel C. Prevost Scholarship Fund
• Nominating
• Relief Fund
• Satellite
• Social
• Scholarship

Luncheon Photos …

What's Happening: October 1, 1997, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

In The Affirmative, Vol.4, No.8 (Mid-September / Mid-October 1997), Mike Martin, The Aids Project

In the affirmative (1993-1999)

No abstract provided.

Entrapped Lip Following Sport Injury, W.C. Ngeow, L. Kon

Wei Cheong Ngeow

A case is presented of a patient whose lip became entrapped onto his orthodontic bracket following a blow to his face during a contact sport. The entrapped mucosa had to be released surgically.

Dental Fear And Anxiety In The Thai At Chulalongkorn Dental Clinic(ความรู้สึกกลัวและกังวลใจต่อการใช้บริการ ทันตกรรมของคนกรุงเทพฯ เฉพาะกลุ่ม), Soonthon Rapisuwon, Patita Bhuridej, Suleeporn Theerajetkool

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Ultrastructure Of Gingival Hyperplasia Due To Dilantin(ลักษณะทางกล้องจุลทรรศน์อิเล็กตรอนของเหงือกบวมโต เนื่องจากยาไดแลนติน), Nophadol Suppipat, Naulchavee Hongprasong, Somporn Swasdison

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Dilantin is an anticonvulsant drug commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy. This drug induces gingival hyperplasia as a side effect in the patients. In this study, transmission electron microscopy had been used to investigate the ultrastructures of Dilantin-induced gingival hyperplasia and normal gingiva of the patients. The result showed that ultrastructures of gingival fibroblasts and interstitial collagen fibers of hyperplastic gingiva were similar to those of normal gingiva, but the amount of collagen fibers seemed to be greater and denser in the hyperplastic gingiva.(ไดแลนตินเป็นยาที่นิยมใช้กันอย่างแพร่หลายในการป้องกันและรักษาอาการชักในผู้ป่วยด้วยโรคลมชัก ผลข้างเคียงที่สําคัญอันหนึ่งที่พบได้บ่อยในผู้ป่วยที่ใช้ยานี้คือ ทําให้เกิดการบวมโตของเหงือก งานวิจัยนี้เป็นการศึกษา ลักษณะโดยละเอียดของเหงือกบวมโตในผู้ป่วยที่ใช้ยาไดแลนตินเปรียบเทียบกับเนื้อเยื่อเหงือกปกติโดยใช้กล้องจุลทรรศน์อิเล็กตรอนชนิดทรานสมิชชั่น ผลการศึกษาพบว่าเนื้อเยื่อทั้งสองชนิดประกอบไปด้วยเซลล์ไฟโบรบลาสท์และเส้นใย ซึ่งส่วนใหญ่เป็นเส้นใยคอลลาเจนจํานวนมาก องค์ประกอบทั้งสองนี้ในเหงือกบวมโตมีลักษณะคล้ายกับที่พบในเหงือก ปกติ แต่พบว่าปริมาณและความหนาแน่นของเส้นใยคอลลาเจนในเหงือกบวมโตมีมากกว่าในเหงือกปกติ)

Tooth Color Matching Under Different Light Sources(การเลือกสีฟันโดยใช้แหล่งกําเนิดแสงชนิดต่าง ๆ), Supida Anussorn-Nitisara, Kasin Limpisut, Sompol Vachirayonsathien

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Posterior Tooth Size, Arch Width And Arch Dept Of The Four Thai Ethnics: A Preliminary Study(ขนาดของฟันหลัง ความกว้าง และความลึกของ เพดานปาก/ขากรรไกรล่าง ในคนไทสี่กลุ่ม : การศึกษาเบื้องต้น), Soonthon Rapisuwon, Chaiwat Pinnoi

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Stimulation Of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity In Human Pulpal Fibroblasts By 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 And Transforming Growth Factor Beta(การกระตุ้นการสร้างเอนไซม์อัลคาไลน์ฟอสฟาเทสในเซลล์สร้างเส้นใยจากโพรงฟันของมนุษย์ โดย 1,25 ไดไฮดรอกซีไวตามินดี 3 และทรานส์ฟอร์มมิงโกร๊ทแฟกเตอร์เบตา), Prasit Pavasant, Piyamas Sumrejkanchanakij

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

In the present study, we have demonstrated that human pulpal fibroblasts express alkaline phosphatase activity, which is corresponded with the reports that these cells can actually differentiate into odontoblast-like cells under proper condition. Furthermore, upon activation with 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3, the level of enzyme alkaline phosphatase in these cells increased at least two fold within two days, suggesting the role of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 in the process of pulpal cell differentiation. Surprisingly, when we stimulated pulpal fibroblasts with both 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 and transforming growth factor beta simutaneously, the level of alkaline phosphatase activity raised dramatically up to ten fold …

In Vitro Effect Of Hydroxyapatite Crystal On Gingival And Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts (ผลของเกล็ดไฮดรอกซีอาปาไทต์ต่อเซลล์สร้าง เส้นใยจากเหงือกและเอ็นยึดปริทันต์), Tussanee Darongsuwan, Prasit Pavasant

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

The responses of gingival and periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts to hydroxyapatite have been studied in vitro. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) revealed that, in the presence of hydroxyapatite crystal, both gingival and PDL cells synthesized a 52-55 kDa protein, which cannot be seen in control culture. Futhermore, these cells also synthesized the higher amount of fibronectin as judged by Western analysis. These changes in protein synthesis corresponded with the electron-microscopic observation that both cell types increased extracellular matrix deposition between hydroxyapatite crystal and cell surface. Our results suggest that these cells can respond to hydroxyapatite crystal by increasing …

Root Canal Treatment Of Mandibular Second Molar With C-Shaped Canal And C-Shaped Orifice(การรักษาคลองรากฟันของฟันกรามล่างซี่ที่สองซึ่งมีคลองราก และรูเปิดคลองรากรูปอักษร C), Vanida Ruangpiroj

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

The C-Shaped root canal and C-Shaped orifice configuration in mandibular molars is one of the variation from typical root canal morphology which compromised the cleaning, shaping and filling of the root canals. The paper presented is a two-case report described root canal treatment of mandibular second molars with C-Shaped canal and C-Shaped orifice by using calcium hydroxide for intracanal medicament. The canals were filled with gutta percha by lateral condensation technique. Two years follow up is included.(คลองราก และรูเปิดคลองรากรูปอักษร C ในฟันกรามล่างเป็นหนึ่งในความแปรปรวนจากลักษณะกายวิภาคปกติของคลองรากฟัน ซึ่งทําให้ขั้นตอนในการรักษาคลองรากฟันมีความยากลําบากในการทําความสะอาดคลองรากขยายคลองราก และอุดคลองรากฟัน บทความนี้เป็นการนําเสนอรูปแบบและขั้นตอนการรักษาคลองรากฟันกรามล่างซี่ที่สองซึ่งมีคลองรากและรูเปิดคลองรากรูปอักษร C ในผู้ป่วย 2 ราย โดยใช้แคลเซียมไฮดรอกไซด์ เป็นยาใส่ในคลองรากฟัน และอุดคลองรากฟันด้วยกัตตาเปอร์ชา โดยวิธีแลเทอรัลคอนเดนเซชั่น ติดตามผลการรักษาในเวลา 2 ปี)

Current Thinking On Post And Core System And Other Options For Restoration Of The Endodontically Treated Tooth, Leevairoj Chalermpol

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

In the past few decades, there are the controversies in the proper treatment of the teeth after receiving endodontic treatment. The solutions seem to be concluded. This review of literature summarized the current thinking on post and core system, also the options for restoration of the endodontically treated teeth. Many concepts have been collected from the articles published by 1997. Many ideas have been given and may be useful for the reader to choose the proper techniques and materials when restoring the endodontically treated teeth.

Effects Of Local Anesthetic Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block On Mandibular Centric Positions(ผลของการฉีดยาชาเฉพาะที่สกัดเส้นประสาทอินฟีเรียอัลวีโอลาต่อตําแหน่งในศูนย์ของขากรรไกรล่าง), Wantanee Mutirangura, Hayaree Darachai, Wanruedee Limsricharoen

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

A Servey Of Dental Calculi And Dietary Factors In Dogs, Cholawat Pacharinsak, Damri Darawiroj, Jiranunt Jirasangthong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

119 mongrel dogs, brought to Chulalongkorn Veterinary Teaching Hospital, were investigated over a 150-day period. Divided into 4 groups (less than 0.5 yrs, 0.5 to 1.49 yrs, 1.5 to 4.99 yrs, and more than 4.99 yrs) the age of the animals was related to the severity of the accumulated calculi (P<0.05), particularly in the area of the buccal surface. The group, fed on a soft diet, had more calculi deposits than those fed a hard one.

A Pilot Study On The Short Term Effects Of The Herbst Appliance On The Glenoid Fossa, David A. Bennion

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the initial effects of the Herbst appliance and determine through the use of common cephalometric radiographs that were optically enhanced and then digitally reproduced, if fossa migration is taking place. Fourteen, (6 male, 8 female), growing patients were treated by the same clinician for the correction of a Class II malocclusion using a modified Herbst appliance. Pretreatment (T₁) standard lateral cephalometric radiographs and post Herbst treatment (T_H) optically enhanced lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken. All radiographs were digitally captured and reproduced so 6 linear and 1 area …

A Cephalometric Study Of The Class Ii Correction Effects Of The Eureka Spring, Ernest L. Stromeyer

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The effect of the Eureka Spring appliance, was investigated on 37 consecutively treated, non compliant, bilateral Class II malocclusions, requiring at least 3 mm or more of additional molar correction. The mean pretreatment age of this sample was 13.9 years. All patients were treated by a single clinician utilizing the Eureka Spring. Lateral cephalographs were taken at start of orthodontic treatment (T1), at insertion of Eureka Springs (T2), and at removal of the Eureka Springs (T3). The average treatment interval between T2 and T3 was 4 months. Class II correction occurred almost entirely by dentoalveolar movement, 33% in the maxilla …

Nurse Practitioner's Beliefs Regarding Controlled Substance Prescriptive Priviledges, Holly Taylor Robertson

MSN Research Projects

Prescriptive authority for controlled substances for advanced practice nurses has been a very controversial topic over the past years and continues to be an issue today. Research has shown that nurse practitioners prescribe medications appropriately but that barriers to nurse practitioner’s prescribing practices remain even th o u ^ legal authority has been granted. This descriptive study sought to describe the beliefs of nurse practitioners in the state of Mississippi concerning prescriptive privileges of controlled substances. Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain’s Theory of Modeling and Role-modeling (1983) provided the conceptual framework for this study. The research question asked in this study …

Summer 1997, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Sig

The Sig Newsletter from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy - Summer 1997

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 39 Number 2, Summer 1997, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

6 - THE BEST TEST SCORE MONEY CAN BUY If you can afford it, taking a cram course can make a difference. But does a higher score indicate the breadth of your knowledge or just the thickness of your wallet? By Jeff Brazil '85

12 - THE FUTURE OF HISTORY MAJORS Studying the past can lead to present-day success. By Kathryn Bold '81

16 - BITTER HARVEST Researchers witness the impact of civil war, famine, and Islamic militants on life in a Sudanese village. By Susan Frey

Congress Crafts Child Health Insurance Program, George Washington University Medical Center, Center For Health Policy Research

Center for Health Policy Research

No abstract provided.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology In Parotid Lumps, A Zafar, M Shafi, S H. Hassan, S Malik

Section of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Over a period of two years, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) was performed on 33 patients presenting with a parotid lump. Five patients were excluded as they were treated medically after FNAC report. The FNAC results of 28 cases were compared with histopathological diagnoses of surgically resected specimens. There were 8 true positive, 17 true negative, 1 false positive and 2 false negative cases. Sensitivity was 80%, specificity 94.4% and diagnostic accuracy 89.3%. FNAC is a simple quick, accurate and virtually complications free investigative modality. It is also helpful adjunct to assess preoperatively the suitability and extent of the surgical …

Oral Health Assessment Of Renal Transplant Recipients Undergoing Immunosuppressant Therapy, Coral Diaz

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to assess the oral health, prevalence of intraoral manifestations/infections. and periodontal disease status of renal transplant recipients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy to determine their oral health needs. A purposive sample was selected via the Renal Transplant Center. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. and Nephrology Associates of Tidewater LTD from which 22 renal transplant recipients who agreed to participate were examined. Three subgroups of the population were studied: individuals with a renal transplant for less than one year. individuals with a renal transplant for one to three years and individuals with a renal transplant for more than …

Oral Cancer Screening, Damon Omar Watson

Honors Theses

Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx have increased throughout the decades. Since oral cancer represents a small percentage of the total cancers in the United States, it is often overlooked. Though this is the case, the results of this cancer can be devastating. To address this issue, an Oral Cancer Screening was organized on August 14, 1996 at the West Michigan Cancer Center in Kalamazoo. This was a joint collaboration between the author, the West Michigan Cancer Center, and the Kalamazoo Valley Dental Society. This event allowed research to take place concerning the data obtained. Confidential results and information …