Multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with lameness, loss of

hip joint flexion, and loss of hip joint extension and to identify factors associated with the presence of large osteophytes.

Results-Exercise was associated with a decrease in the severity of lameness in dogs with hip dysplasia. The strength of this inverse relationship increased with longer exercise duration. Lameness was more severe in dogs with hip joint luxation than in dogs without luxation. Hip joint extension was 1 degrees lower for each year of age, and osteophyte or enthesophyte size was 1 mm larger with each 3-year increase URMC-099 clinical trial in age.

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Longer daily exercise duration was associated with lower lameness scores in dogs with hip dysplasia. Dogs with hip joint luxation secondary to hip dysplasia had higher lameness scores than did dogs without hip joint luxation. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013;242:1528-1533)”
“Many metals emit electrons when exposed to UV radiation (photon energies 4 to 8 eV). Deformation can significantly affect the intensity of these emissions. Caspase activation In the case of reactive metals, these emissions are also altered by the presence of surface oxides. We have characterized the effect of thermal

oxides on laser-induced photoelectron emission from commercially pure polycrystalline aluminum with a view toward using these emissions as a probe of deformation processes. The thickness of oxides produced by a range of annealing treatments in air was determined by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Time-of-flight measurements on photoelectrons from these surfaces under 248 nm irradiation (5 eV photons) show two peaks: a fast peak which we attributed to electrons from metallic aluminum, and a slower peak, which may be due to electrons from interface states. Surface oxide films of

sufficient thickness attenuate both peaks. We show that the sensitivity CBL0137 nmr of the photoelectron signals to deformation varies with thermal oxidation pretreatments and oxide film thickness and that with the appropriate oxide thickness the total photoelectron intensity becomes a sensitive probe of deformation-related processes during tensile testing. (C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3327237]“
“Double lip is a rare oral anomaly caused by hyperplastic tissue of the labial mucosa that becomes more prominent with tension caused by smiling. This congenital or acquired abnormality can interfere with chewing, speaking, and esthetics. Recognition of double lip and appropriate surgical treatment can reduce these potential problems. The purpose of this article is to review the literature regarding double lip and present an unusual case of recurrence simultaneously involving the upper and lower lips.