A5053312917- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Dental materials and restorations
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Research Network (United States)
2021-2024
Providence College
2020-2024
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2024
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
2024
Beijing Forestry University
2024
Providence Health & Services
2015-2023
Swedish Medical Center
2022
Providence Portland Medical Center
2021
Oregon Medical Research Center
2018-2020
St. Joseph Health System
2020
Rationale: High-salt diet is one of the most important risk factors for hypertension. Intestinal flora has been reported to be associated with high salt–induced hypertension (hSIH). However, detailed roles intestinal in hSIH pathogenesis have not yet fully elucidated. Objective: To reveal and mechanisms development. Methods Results: The abovementioned issues were investigated using various techniques including 16S rRNA gene sequencing, untargeted metabolomics, selective bacterial culture,...
Feeding problems are an important area of neonatal morbidity that requires attention. We defined the feeding milestones related to transition per oral among premature infants based on gestational (GA) and postmenstrual ages (PMA), elucidated co-morbidity variables affecting with these skills. progress was tracked during first hospitalization in a retrospective study involving 186 infants. measured age at acquisition feedings, maximum gavage feedings feedings. Resource usage measures included...
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the efficacy and efficiency of treatment in adolescents presenting with mild malocclusions, comparing outcomes using clear aligners to fixed appliances. Materials Methods Patients identified retrospectively consecutively from one private practice had been treated either (Invisalign, Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif) or appliances (0.022 Damon, Ormco, Orange, Calif; n = 26/group). Assessments occlusion were made American Board Orthodontics Discrepancy Index...
To measure and compare bracket transfer accuracy of five indirect bonding (IDB) techniques.Five IDB techniques were studied: double polyvinyl siloxane (double-PVS), vacuum-form (double-VF), (PVS-VF), putty (PVS-putty), single (single-VF). Brackets bonded on 25 identical stone working models. trays fabricated over models (n = 5 per technique) to brackets another patient The mesiodistal (M-D), occlusogingival (O-G), faciolingual (F-L) positions each measured the using digital photography (M-D,...
To identify risk factors associated with diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats.Retrospective case-control study.1,230 cats a clinical CKD, serum creatinine concentration > 1.6 mg/dL, and urine specific gravity < 1.035 1,230 age-matched control cats.Data on putative for CKD were extracted multivariate logistic regression analysis from the medical records brought to 755 primary care veterinary hospitals. For subset evaluated 6 12 months prior date or group inclusion, percentage...
SUMMARY Purpose This study compared the whitening efficacy, side effects, and patients' preferences/perceptions of two systems similar peroxide concentration but different formulation delivery methods. Methods The tooth color change 24 participants was measured using a shade guide (BSG) spectrophotometer (ES). Color difference calculated: ΔE* = [(ΔL*)2 + (Δa*)2 (Δb*)2]1/2. One treatment randomly applied to right or left maxillary anterior teeth other contralateral teeth, at-home with 35%...
Structured Abstract Objectives To investigate the accuracy and reliability of cone beam computed tomography ( CBCT ) measurements buccal alveolar bone height BBH thickness BBT using custom acquisition settings. Settings Sample Population School Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University. Twelve embalmed cadavers. Materials Methods Cadaver heads were imaged by (i‐ CAT ® 17–19, Imaging Sciences International, Hatfield, PA a ‘long scan’ LS setting with 619 projection images, 360°...
OBJECTIVES: Glottal relationships during swallowing dominate the etiology of dysphagia. We investigated pharyngo-glottal basal and adaptive swallowing. METHODS: Temporal changes in glottal closure kinetics (frequency, response latency, duration) with spontaneous pharyngeal swallows were defined 12 infants using concurrent pharyngoesophageal manometry ultrasonography glottis. RESULTS: Frequency, duration (n=53) 100%, 0.27 ± 0.1s, 1 0.22s, respectively. The glottis adducted earlier (P<0.0001...
To determine whether gonadectomy or age at was associated with the risk that dogs would subsequently become overweight.Retrospective cohort study.1,930 gonadectomized between 1998 and 2001 ≤ 6 months of (n = 782), > to 1 year (861), 5 years (287) 1,669 sexually intact dogs.Dogs were followed-up through medical records for ≥ 10 until a diagnosis overweight (defined as overweight, obese, having body condition score 4/5) recorded. Information extracted included study entry, sex, breed,...
The objective of this population-based retrospective cohort study was to identify factors associated with lifespan in pet dogs evaluated at primary care veterinary hospitals. Dogs ≥3 mo age that visited any 787 US hospitals least twice from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012, were included. Survival curves constructed for by reproductive status, breed, body size, and purebreed (versus mixed-breed) status. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression performed lifespan. There...
To identify factors associated with development of struvite urolithiasis in dogs evaluated at general care veterinary hospitals the United States.Retrospective case-control study.508 a first-time diagnosis and 7,135 control dogs.Electronic medical records all 787 States between October 2007 December 2010 were reviewed to that developed 2 groups no history urolithiasis. Information extracted included diet, age, sex, neuter status, breed size category, hospital location, date diagnosis....
To investigate cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) accuracy in measuring facial bone height and detecting dehiscence fenestration defects around teeth.Patients who were treatment planned for periodontal flap or dental implant surgeries enrolled (n = 25). CBCT imaging (Carestream CS 9300) was obtained at 0.09-mm voxels 10 patients, 23 teeth) 0.18-mm 15 33 teeth). Facial measurements, from cusp tip to crest of along the long axis tooth, presence absence recorded images triplicates...
Two methods of natural ecosystem assessment—emergy analysis (EMA) and life cycle assessment (LCA)—are reviewed in this paper. Their advantages, disadvantages, application areas are summarized, the similarities differences between these two evaluation analyzed respectively. research progress is also sorted out. The study finds that EMA LCA share common attributes processes fields, but they focus on different aspects macrocosms microcosms. system sustainability valued by both LCA, former has...
Long-term hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes leads to human serum albumin (HSA) glycation, which may impair HSA function as a transport protein and affect the therapeutic efficacy of anticoagulants diabetes. In this study, novel mass spectrometry approach was developed reveal differences profiles glycation sites between healthy subjects. K199 site most significantly changed diabetes, contributing different interactions glycated normal two types anticoagulant drugs, heparin warfarin. An...
<h3>Importance</h3> Hospitals are reimbursed based on Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), which defined, in part, by patients having 1 or more complications comorbidities within a given DRG family. have made substantial investment efforts to document these and comorbidities. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine temporal trends DRGs with major complication comorbidity, compare findings 2 alternative measures of disease severity, estimate associated changes payment. <h3>Design, Setting,...
Abstract The coordinated development of urban energy–economy–environment (3E) systems is an inherent requirement for high‐quality and sustainable cities. Circulation degree (SDD) are combined to the previous 3E system evaluation construct integrated model. This model realizes accurate different dimensions system. Jinan, capital city Shandong Province in eastern China, selected empirical analysis. Findings show that degree, circulation SDD Jinan increasing basically, temporal trend...
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> To address doubts regarding National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) generalizability, we analyzed over 6,000 lung cancer screenings (LCSs) within a community health system. <h3>METHODS</h3> Our LCS program included 10 sites, 7 hospitals (2 non-university tertiary care, 5 community) and 3 free-standing imaging centers. Primary care clinicians referred patients. Standard criteria determined eligibility. Dedicated radiologists interpreted all LCSs, assigning Imaging Reporting Data...
Assessment of crestal bone levels around implants is essential to monitor success and health. This best accomplished with intraoral radiographs exposed at 90 degrees the long axis implant, but this can be challenging achieve clinically. Radiographic paralleling devices produce orthogonal traditionally have required access implant body for each exposure. study was conducted determine if use Precision Implant X-ray Locator (PIXRL), a radiographic device that indexes time surgical placement,...