The Closing Digital Divide: Delivery Modality and Family Attendance in the Pathways for African American Success (PAAS) Program

Although family-focused, evidence-based programs (EBPs) have the potential to reduce disparities in health and behavioral outcomes for youth, access to such programs is severely limited in the most affected areas, including African American communities in the rural South. As expanding the reach of EBPs is the primary goal of translational research, interest is growing in the potential of technology as a viable platform to disseminate services to areas with limited resources. To test whether African American families in the rural South would be willing to engage in a technology-based family-focused EBP to prevent adolescent risk behavior, we examined attendance using data from two arms of a three-arm community-based trial of the Pathways for African American Success (PAAS) program. In the overall study, sixth graders (N?=?412) and their primary caregivers were randomly assigned to the following conditions: (a) in-person, small group sessions led by facilitators; (b) self-directed, technology-based sessions; or (c) a literature control with home-mailed educational materials. Results indicated that attendance was higher in the technology condition than in the small group condition. Parental age, education, and socioeconomic status did not limit attendance in the technology condition. We conclude from these results that the use of technology can be an acceptable strategy for disseminating parenting EBPs to African American families in the rural South.     

Assessment of the Remediation Effect of Nano-hydroxyapatite in Exogenous Pb-contaminated Soil Using Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure and Soil Enzyme Activities

This study assessed the level of Pb in soil and five wild plant species (Calotropis procera, Datura alba, Parthenium hysterophorus, Cenchrus ciliaris and Ricinus communis) during all the four seasons. Two busy roads varying in age and traffic volume were selected i.e., Faisalabad–Sargodha road (FSR) and Pindi Bhattian to Lillah (M-2) in the Punjab, Pakistan. Results showed raised levels of Pb in both plants and soil samples along both roads. The range of Pb concentration in plants was 0.08–3.98 and 1.95–4.74 mg kg^??1 for soil. Higher Pb contamination was recorded along FSR road as compared to M-2. Among seasons, the higher Pb concentration was found during summer, probably due to very high temperature. Among all the plants studied, Calotropis procera accumulated the highest level (3.98 mg kg^??1 dry wt.) of Pb; Thus, it can be used as good biomonitor/phytoremediator at Pb contaminated areas.     

羟基磷灰石涂层—钛基牙种植体的动物植入实验

将５６枚等离子喷涂羟基磷灰石涂层－钛基牙种植体植入狗股骨干。分别在术后１、２、３、４个月时制取不脱钙标本切片，作组织学观察、显微Ｘ线摄影及计算机辅助植体－骨接触率测量。     

HAB/DBP 复合物修复骨缺损的实验研究

目的：研究羟基磷灰石人工骨（HAB）/异体脱矿骨粉（DBP）复合物修复骨缺损的效果，以期获得一种既具有传导性又具有骨诱导性的复合材料。方法：将HAB/DBP复合物、HAB、异体脱矿骨(DMB)植入兔桡骨中段骨缺损处，设置空白对照，在2、4、8、12周分别取材，观察新骨形成及骨缺损修复情况。结果：HAB/DBP组、DMB组2周时可见骨断端附近有大量软骨细胞聚集，并有少量基质形成。4周时，大量软骨细胞及少量骨小架。8周时，见大量骨小梁和层板状骨形成。12周见层板成熟骨组织和哈佛系统形成。其成骨能力及新骨生成量明显高于HAB组及空白组。结论：HAB/DBP复合物为一种既具有骨传导性又具有骨诱导性的骨缺损修复材料，具有与DMB同样的诱导骨生成的能力，可能成为一种具有临床应用前景的骨缺损及修复材料。     

Effect of occlusal trauma on healing of periapical pathoses: report of two cases

AIM: To present two clinical cases and demonstrate that occlusal trauma may affect healing of periapical pathoses. SUMMARY: Two teeth with periradicular disease did not respond successfully to conventional root canal treatment or endodontic surgery. Occlusal adjustment was finally performed on both cases. After occlusal adjustment, uncomplicated healing and periapical repair occurred in both cases. The findings in these two cases suggest that occlusal trauma may play a role in the healing of periapical pathoses. KEY LEARNING POINTS: Occlusal trauma is positively correlated with changes in periodontal tissues. Although experiments in animals have shown that application of forces to teeth will not induce further periodontal destruction, we believe that some failures of root canal treatment may be due to the presence of occlusal trauma modulating the responses of inflamed periapical tissues or apical pathoses with persistent infection.     

应用牵张成骨术整复腭裂骨质缺损的组织学研究

目的 :观察牵张成骨术整复腭裂过程中 ,新骨组织形成与改建活动的特点 ,探讨新骨生成的规律。方法 :家猫 14只为实验对象。其中 12只建立人工腭裂实验模型。实验组 (动物 10只 ) :以 0 .4mm× 2次 /d的速度与频率牵张整复腭裂缺损。于术后固定期 2、4、6、8及 12周 ,观察期结束前 6d ,各对 2只动物肌注四环素标记 ( 30mg/kg)。 6d后取标本 ,切片行荧光显微镜及组织学观察 ,并与实验对照组及空白对照组 (动物各2只 )结果对比。结果 :实验组标本牵张区新骨组织均为膜内成骨 ,由中央向外分为胶原纤维区、新骨形成区及改建成熟区 ;随时间发展 ,新生骨逐渐取代纤维组织并改建成熟。软组织也得到相应伸展。对照组裂隙无自行修复。结论 :应用牵张成骨术矫治腭裂骨质缺损 ,以原位产生新骨 ,增加骨量的方式推移骨运送盘封闭腭裂裂隙。在良好固定条件下 ,新骨形成与改建活跃 ,最终整复腭裂骨质缺损并适应功能需要     

放射线检查在龋病诊断中的价值

放射线检查是龋病诊断中常用的辅助手段，本文讨论了根尖片与翼片、数字式根尖片与数字式翼片、放射屏幕影像仪（ＲＶＧ）、纵向显微放射法（ＬＭＲ）、激光诱导荧光法（ＬＡＦ）等方法在龋病诊断中的优缺点。并提出以直接数字式系统取代湿片过程和胶片贮存，尽量减少射线剂量、以及将龋病的诊断定位于早期脱矿阶段是放射线检查在龋病诊断中的发展方向。     

不同排牙方法对全口义齿咀嚼效能的影响

目的:探讨不同排牙法的全口义齿咀嚼效能的异同。方法:采用上颌排牙法、下颌排牙法和综合排牙法为10名无牙颌患者分别制作3副全口义齿。戴用3个月后,通过吸光度法测定咀嚼效率,比较不同排牙法的全口义齿咀嚼效能的异同,并与有牙颌进行对比。结果:在单侧咀嚼和双侧咀嚼2种咀嚼方式下,全口义齿患者的咀嚼次数和咀嚼效能均少于有牙颌组,本实验3组全口义齿在3个月后均发挥了良好的咀嚼效能。下颌排牙法和综合排牙法全口义齿的咀嚼次数和咀嚼效能无统计学差异,但均好于上颌排牙法全口义齿。结论:下颌排牙法和综合排牙法的全口义齿排列的人工牙能够减少在咀嚼过程中不利于全口义齿稳定因素的影响,提高咀嚼效能。     

牵张应变作用下人牙周膜细胞内磷脂酶C-γ1水平的变化

目的:观察机械牵张应变作用下,人牙周膜细胞(HPDLCs)内磷脂酶C-γ1(PLC-γ1)水平的变化。方法:通过原代和传代培养,获得性状稳定的人牙周膜细胞,使用动态机械应变细胞加载仪对细胞进行1%、10%和20%动态牵张应变加载。加载不同时间,通过流式细胞仪对细胞进行PLC-γ1水平检测。采用SPSS13.0软件包对数据进行方差分析。结果:在加载牵张应变初期,细胞内的PLC-γ1水平维持较低水平;随着牵张应变加载时间的延长,牙周膜细胞内的PLC-γ1水平逐渐升高。50min时,PLC-γ1水平达到各应变组的最高值(P<0.01)。随着加载时间的继续延长,60min时,各应变组的PLC-γ1水平都显著下降(P<0.01)。结论:牵张应变可引起细胞内PLC-γ1水平的变化。