Publication date: Available online 23 June 2020Source: Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y AudiologíaAuthor(s): José Luis Gallego Ortega, Susana Figueroa Sepúlveda
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Abstract Purpose To determine whether combined signal averaging and compressed sensing (CS averaging) improves the image quality of contrast-enhanced fat-suppressed T1-weighted three-dimensional turbo field-echo (FS T1W 3D-TFE) for evaluation of pharyngolaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (PLSCC). Methods This retrospective study included 27 patients...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
Tue Jun 23, 2020 16:30
Abstract Three new versions of Wason’s 2-4-6 rule discovery task incorporating error rates or feedback of uncertainty reduction, inspired by the error-statistical account in philosophy of science, were employed. In experiments 1 and 2, participants were instructed that some experimenter feedback would be erroneous (control was original 2-4-6 without error). The results showed that performance was impaired when there was probabilistic error. In experiment 3, participants were given...
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Semioccluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises are routinely included in many voice therapy programs because they have been shown to improve acoustic, aerodynamic, and patient-reported voice outcomes. One limitation of the traditional SOVT exercise is that the nature of phonation through straws or semioccluded oral postures allows only for single phoneme production. A variably occluded facemask (VOFM) allows for use of articulated connected speech beyond the production of single phonemes, while still...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) is recognized as a useful subjective assessment method for dysphonia. The original VHI has been translated into numerous other languages, including Japanese (J-VHI). Although the reliability and validity of the J-VHI have already been established, the cutoff point has not been determined. The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between the J-VHI and other voice laboratory measurements, and determine the cutoff point.
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 has posed significant limitations and barriers to providing in-person healthcare. We aim to provide a summary of learned experiences and important considerations for implementing and offering telehealth to provide laryngology subspecialty care during the COVID-19 pandemic and thereafter.
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
Make your kitchen smell amazing. (Louis Hansel via Unsplash/)All you actually need to make rice on the stove is a pot, a lid, and some water. But that isn’t exactly as simple as it sounds. Ensuring your rice is ready at the same time as the rest of your meal can be tricky, plus rice can be stubbornly sticky and hard to clean, and walking away from food simmering on a stove can be a safety hazard. The best rice cookers address all of these concerns and offer features you didn’t even know you needed—until...
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It's a little more complicated than simply googling "free stuff." (Benjamin Dada/Unsplash/)Google is one of those “throw spaghetti at the wall” companies. It’s always exploring new areas of tech, whether it’s movies, gaming, cloud storage, or voice assistants. And to make those services more enticing, it often gives away free perks to sweeten the deal.The company hides some of these offers behind menus in its apps, so you might miss out on free movie rentals, Android games, or other treats if you...
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Two extra vents appear from under the keyboard for extra cooling. (Acer /)Gaming laptops run hot. They consume a lot more power than a typical machine built for Microsoft Word and doomscrolling through social media. Because of all that heat, cooling systems can make a huge difference when it comes to a machine’s overall performance. With its flagship Predator Helios 700 laptop, however, Acer has given the laptop’s internal cooling system a featured spot so that users can actually see and appreciate...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 21:43
The B-52H aircraft the morning of the flight. Its serial number is 61-0010, meaning that Congress appropriated the money to build it in 1961, according to Boeing. The only B-52s the Air Force flies today are the H models, which are the least old. (Rob Verger/)The metal elements with the raked edges are the aircraft’s spoilers. When the spoilers on one wing are raised upwards during flight, they cause that wing to generate less lift, spurring the bomber to bank and turn towards that side. (Rob Verger/)The...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 20:30
Worth the dough. (Nadya Spetnitskaya via Unsplash/)Stand mixers are both coveted showpieces in designer kitchens and essential tools for dedicated bakers. If making lots of homemade bread, pizza dough, and cookies is part of your regular lifestyle, the bright confectionary colors and sleek designs of stand mixers are a bonus, not a key feature. These superb stand mixers save time, limit manual labor, and deliver consistent results for devout bakers who would never even consider letting these vital...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 19:36
Got a mess? Roll with it. (Creatv Eight via Unsplash/)As you think about how to minimize the amount of waste you generate in your home, reusable alternatives to paper towels are a key consideration. However, some messes are so foul or poorly timed that a roll of absorbent paper is your first line of defense. You can still choose recycled paper or renewable bamboo, and compost whenever possible. Keeping your paper towels properly stored also helps reduce the amount of towels you need and can prevent...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 19:31
Gay- and trans-rights advocates rally in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. (Matt Popovich/Unsplash/)LGBTQIA+ communities across the country celebrated last Monday when a landmark Supreme Court case ruled against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The case is one of the biggest so far to affirm queer rights, and is the first major transgender rights case to make it through the Supreme Court. SCOTUS declared that the phrasing for discrimination...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 19:00
It’s time to put a new spin on an old concept. (Amazon/)Who wouldn’t want to pass the butter, bread, or peas without getting up, and avoid spilling the gravy? Your fridge may be smart now, but it can’t compete with the analog simplicity of spin-and-snack meals, or access to the spices in your kitchen cabinet with a single turn of the wheel. Here are our favorite turntables for entertaining and organizing.Works in every room. (Amazon/)This affordable plastic turntable with steel ball bearings is 16...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 17:58
Swim on a whim. (Scott Young via Unsplash/)On a hot day, a lake or pool can look so inviting that you might feel compelled to jump right in, fully clothed. With a little planning, put together a beach kit for your car or backpack instead. With just your bathing suit, sunscreen, and a beach towel, you’ll be ready to cool off at a moment’s notice. These great towels will help you keep fun in the sun from turning into a soggy, sandy mess.Nautical and nice. (Amazon/)These striped cotton towels are designed...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 17:48
The lack of race data obscures the ways in which tax collection favors white people. (Unsplash/)If we want to dismantle institutional racism, we need to look back. In the case of the tax code, we need to go more than a century back. Historically, race and ethnicity have not been reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with other taxation-relevant data like household size and composition. Understanding why this is can illuminate some of the far-reaching consequences of institutional racism. Many...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 13:00
Oral cancer is referred to specialists by both general practitioners (GPs) and dentists, with varying proportions reported in different studies. However, some have noted that dentists more commonly refer oral cancer in the absence of patient-perceived symptoms and may refer at an earlier stage. Unfortunately, approximately half the UK adult population do not receive regular dental care. We have conducted a systematic review of studies that compare GPs and dentists in the referral of oral cancer and...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
The superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap is widely used in the repair of large soft tissue defects of the extremities and in breast reconstruction. Because of the high fat content of the abdomen, it has been less used for glossectomy reconstruction. Here we present a series of seven patients who each underwent reconstruction with a thin SIEA flap after resection of the tongue. There were six men and one woman (mean age 48, range 24–66 years). All patients underwent preoperative computed...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
This article reports a new technique to restore iliac bone integrity with a customized titanium device designed by CAD/CAM, in patients undergoing deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) composite flap harvest. Eight consecutive patients who underwent the repair of major head and neck defects with DCIA flaps were enrolled retrospectively. Computed tomography scans of the pelvis were obtained preoperatively. Starting from DICOM data, each personalized device was designed using modelling software and was...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
Currently only two alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) total joint replacement (TJR) systems are available in the United States. The aim of this study was to define variables that determine whether a Biomet stock prosthesis could have been used to reconstruct a TMJ previously reconstructed with a TMJ Concepts patient-fitted prosthesis. All of the TMJ Concepts prostheses placed between 2010 and 2018 at the University of Texas – Health at San Antonio were analyzed retrospectively. There were...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose A wide inter-individual variability in terms of size, orientation and insertion is observed regarding ankle ligaments. The aim of this study is to identify and describe the anatomical features of the posterior talocalcaneal ligament (PTCL) observed through the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the ankle. Methods The study...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
This study aimed to complement previous studies on the risk of herpes zoster in the asthmatic adult population.
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
Postoperative radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcomas demonstrated good local recurrence-free survival rates and survival outcomes. However, the results remained controversial. This study aimed to evaluate ...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 03:00
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2020Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*PhysicsAuthor(s): Zhou Huang, Li Zhu, Xiao-Bo Huang, Yu Tang, Qing-Lin Rong, Mei Shi, Wei-Hu Wang, Jian Tie, Liang-Fang Shen, Jia-Yi Chen, Jun Zhang, Hong-Fen Wu, Jing Cheng, Min Liu, Yu-Ting Tan, Chang-Ying Ma, Shu-Lian Wang, Ye-Xiong Li
Tue Jun 23, 2020 23:12
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2020Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*PhysicsAuthor(s): Alan McWilliam, Jonathan Khalifa, Eliana Vasquez Osorio, Kathryn Banfill, Azadeh Abravan, Corinne Faivre-Finn, Marcel van Herk
Tue Jun 23, 2020 23:12
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2020Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*PhysicsAuthor(s): Shervin Tabrizi, Mohammed Alshalalfa, Brandon A. Mahal, Elai Davicioni, Yang Liu, Kent W. Mouw, Felix Feng, Paul L. Nguyen, Vinayak Muralidhar
Tue Jun 23, 2020 23:12
Publication date: September 2020Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, Volume 31Author(s): Irfan Perente, Gurkan Erdogan, Erdem Eriş, Şehnaz Özçalişkan, Bugra Karasu
Tue Jun 23, 2020 22:40
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2020Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Guilherme Silva Furtado, Marco Aurélio Benini Paschoal, Liliana do Carmo Santos Grenho, Andréa Dias Neves Lago
Tue Jun 23, 2020 22:40
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2020Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Marcelo Saito Nogueira
Tue Jun 23, 2020 22:40
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2020Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Pegah Moradi Khaniabadi, Daryoush Shahbazi-Gahrouei, Azlan Abdul Aziz, Mohammed Ali Dheyab, Bita Moradi Khaniabadi, Baharak Mehrdel, Mahmood Subhi Jameel
Tue Jun 23, 2020 22:40
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2020Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Ingrid Sol Cogno, Pamela Gilardi, Laura Comini, Susana C. Núñez-Montoya, Jose Luis Cabrera, Viviana Alicia Rivarola
Tue Jun 23, 2020 22:40
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2020Source: Clinical ImagingAuthor(s): Jiahong Shi, Ting Dai, Ran Yang, Zhixia Sun
Tue Jun 23, 2020 21:48
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2020Source: The Journal of Prosthetic DentistryAuthor(s): Guilherme Faria Moura, Rafael Siqueira, Luiz Meirelles, Bartosz Maska, Hom-Lay Wang, Gustavo Mendonça
Tue Jun 23, 2020 21:34
This work proposes a model that takes into account the anisotropy of material with its inhomogeneity and geometrical and material nonlinearities. According to Newton’s second law, the investigations were carried out on the simultaneous effects of mechanical load and thermal treatment on the Tournemire argillite material. The finite difference method was used for the numerical resolution of the problem by the MATLAB 2015a software in order to determine the peak stress and strain of argillite as a...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 17:20
Snow precipitation and snowpack are commonly used to assess the condition of the aerial environment. Another way to monitor air quality is to study trees and shrubs, which are natural barriers for capturing air pollution, including atmospheric particulate matter. The hypothesis of the current study was that using fresh snow precipitation and washout from vegetation for the monitoring of air pollution can produce comparable results. In this study, we compared the results of laser diffraction analysis...
Tue Jun 23, 2020 13:20
To compare surgical results of endoscopic myringoplasty using double layer cartilage-perichondrium grafts versus single fascia grafts.
Mon Jun 22, 2020 03:00
RAAPID (Referral, Access, Advice, Placement, Information, and Destination) is a 24-h call center in Alberta, Canada, facilitating urgent telephone consultations between physicians and specialists. We evaluated...
Mon Jun 22, 2020 03:00
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