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The importance of adequate dental management to the patient with Cleidocranial Dysostosis: Case report

Cleidocranial Dysostosis (CCD) is characterized as a rare autosomal dominant genetic syndrome with no gender preference, characterized by a defect in the gene CBFA1 of chromosome 6p21, which modulate the formation of osteoblasts. Its clinical characteristics are clavicle aplasia or hypoplasia, changes in skeletal level with influence on the anatomical structure of the wearer and polydontia. There is no specific treatment, and the main conduct is to offer the best possible quality of life to the bearer, and this involves oral health.

Satisfaction with Care in Hemodialysis Unit among Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) Patients

The study was aimed to assess the Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) Patients' Satisfaction with Care in Hemodialysis Unit. A descriptive design was used on 70 Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) Patients of hemodialysis unit of Deep Kidney Care Centre, Model Town, Ludhiana, Punjab. With the help of total enumerative sampling technique, 70 Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) Patients were selected. Structured Patient Satisfaction Scale (PSS) was used to assess Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) Patients' Satisfaction with Care in Hemodialysis Unit.

Epidemiological profile of pediatric patients hospitalized in a small hospital in the Brazilian Northeast

The objective of this study was to identify the characteristics and the profile of pediatric hospitalizations in hospitals of the public health system in the Northeast of Brazil. A retrospective study was carried out, consisting of 82 children who were hospitalized in a small public hospital in the Brazilian northeast. It was found that 52.4% of the children were female, while 47.5% were male. It was observed that 100% of the interviewees were of the brown color, where 56% lived in the rural area and 44% lived in the urban area.

Inequalities in spatial distribution of physical activities on primary health care, campo grande – ms, Brazil

Introduction: actions and services offered to the population can be analyzed through a geographical information system, such as in the case of data geoprocessing linked to the conditioning and determining factors of health. Objective: to describe the distribution of spatial offer of physical activity practice in the Primary Health Care, in the municipality of Campo Grande – MS, Brazil.

Elderly health conditions in coresidence

Objective: This study sought to evaluate the health conditions of elderly people in a status of coresidence. Methods: This is a descriptive study, with a cross-sectional design and quantitative approach. It was performed in a Family Health Unit in the city of Vitória da Conquista - Bahia. The data were produced through the application of questionnaires containing questions about the elderly sociodemographic characteristics, life habits and health status. Results: A total of 125 elderly people living in coresidence status participated in the study.

Design and implementation of High performance Montgomery Modular Multiplication on Verilog HDL

The Montgomery multiplication algorithm such that the low-cost and high-performance Montgomery modular multiplier can be implemented accordingly. The proposed multiplier receives and outputs the data with binary representation and uses only one-level carry-save adder (CSA) to avoid the carry propagation at each addition operation.

Evaluation of mechanical and functional vertebral joint stability by isokinetic dynamometry

Introduction: joint stability is a prerequisite for the functional activities and has being extensively studied. However, the existing assessment methods do not cover information on all stabilizer system components. Purpose: to evaluate the vertebral joint stability by isokinetic dynamometry and to correlate the findings with clinical tests.

Study and application of mortar with residues of Expanded Polystyrene

The civil construction generates waste throughout its life, from the extraction of the used resources, the work implementation, until its demolition. It also has a very great amount of waste during the execution of the project being a great generator of ”garbage”, causing material waste and increasing the final costs. Furthermore, this intensification of disposed materials can overload the landfill, increasing the price of waste disposal and having a space shortage for this type of service.

New Trends in the Internal Design for Radiation Protection in Radiological Medical Facilities

The incidence of cancer throughout the world is increasing with the prolonged life expectancy that has resulted from improvements in standards of living. About half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy, either as part of their primary treatment or in connection with recurrences or palliation. For that The Safety Report 2015, was initiated result of increase in the construction of radiotherapy facilities, and in response to Member States that have requested practical guidance regarding the design and shielding of such facilities.

Globalisation: zero sum game and positive sum game

The phenomenon of globalisation nowadays has attracted more significant global attention than perhaps any other issues. Globalisation manifests itself in various aspects of life: economic, political, social and cultural. In fact these are the dimensions of international business environment. Globalisation is such a multifaceted concept and process that it has big size advantages as well as disadvantages. While we play in the international arena we must know the rules and format of the game.