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Tooth loss can have not just a physical handicap but also a psychological bearing on an individual. Avulsion or complete displacement of the tooth from the socket can result due to various factors ranging from road traffic accidents to domestic abuse. Replantation of such avulsed teeth has been a topic of debate owing to the duration of extra oral time, storage medium and long term success. In this case report we discuss the successful replantation of an avulsed permanent tooth with an increased extra oral dry time using Injectable form of Platelet rich fibrin (i- PRF).

Often privatisation is perceived as a magic wand that would eliminate the ineffectiveness in service provisioning. But usually, this does not happen, especially in most economically, politically, a...

The main purpose of this article is to raise some questions about temporal comparisons and analogies in the writing of history. The article has four parts. The first one shows that historical discipline, conceptual history and language itself can scarcely be conceived of in the absence of comparisons, implicit or explicit, between events, processes and individuals. The second section provides a few samples of the sources of inspiration of some recurrent temporal parallelisms in the Western tradition. The third identifies two key moments in the history of modern Europe when temporal analogies assumed particular importance. These two periods – two turns of the century (16th century and 18th century) – correspond to transitional phases between successive stages in the development of Western historical consciousness. The article ends with a brief reflection on the usefulness and limits of temporal analogies in the writing of history.

The invention of the incandescent light bulb by Edison in 1879, led to the introduction of the laparo-thoracoscope in 1910. Attempts were made to use this device in the knee joint as well. Development of the arthroscope really took off after the introduction of “cold-light” and rod lens optical system by Hopkins in 1960. Kenji Takagi and later Masaki Watanabe get the credit for developing the modern form of arthroscopy. The spillover of knee arthroscopy into the shoulder was inevitable and began in 1980’s. Shoulder arthroscopy started with instability repair, followed by subacromial decompression. Through the 1980’s and 1990’s, with the development in biotechnology, more sophisticated tools and anchors became available leading to refinement of instability repair procedures. The 2000’s saw improvement in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques including the double- row and trans-osseous equivalent. The last decade has witnessed the development of more complex arthroscopic procedures such as Latarjet and Superior Capsule Reconstruction. However, arthroscopic surgery continues to be equipment intensive and we need to remind ourselves that the arthroscope is no “magic wand” and good clinical evaluation continues to prevail.

Novel is a part of literature, a fictional piece of prose usually written in narrative style. In non-fiction novel, there are also character. The one main character is usually the non fiction maker ( author ) itself. Talked about character, there must be characteristic. The analyst tries to analysis the characteristic of Albus Dumbledore of Harry Potter and Deathly Hollow by J.K Rowling. The analyst wants to share information about the moral value of Albus Dumbledore, his dark side, his abilities, his support as a protector and helper for Harry Potter and his friends. The pupose of this study was about to describe the characteristic of Albus Dumbledore. The method of this reserach was qualitative approach with coding, decoding, categorization and confirmation. The problem of the research was used objective approach. Data collection technique was used library study and literary study. The result of this research was Albus Dumbledore is wise, gentle, kind, misterious in way, knowlegable, caring and understanding. The conclusion of this research was the character of Albus Dumbledore is not just a story but we can adapt it in our life, without magic wand, everyone can be as same as Albus Dumbledore characteristic, if there is a willing.Keyword : Character, Characteristic, Novel

This paper begins like a cautionary tale. The claims for schooling by satellite can be grandiose, unrealistic, and over-ambitious. In her assessment of SITE, the Indian experiment in rural education by means of satellite, Mody warned about “the glamorous media” and the expectation that it could “shoulder… onerous responsibilities alone as if it were a magic wand”. 2 Indeed, the same extravagance of expectations is evident even in the tag-phrases used to describe such satellite experiments. In a review of the literature, I came across the following: “Education’s rising star” “The orbital antenna farm” “Communication in seven league boots” “Teacher in the sky” “Education in the space age” “Satellite TV : new learning era” “Highway in the sky” “Education on the beam”

We are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and our healthcare systems have never looked so vulnerable and fragile. Humanity has put a brave face, and healthcare providers are our new warriors. From clapping for carers to lighting a diya (lights made of clay) or showering flowers on hospitals, we have given the token of appreciation to our front-line workers. But this sense of gratitude has been marred by the disturbing reports of lack of personal protective equipment at the front line. COVID-19 has just put a magnifying glass at the fault-lines within our health supplies and delivery systems, and our misplaced priorities. Innovation often optimises costs by reducing redundancies. The most glaring pitfall of this approach was the mad rush for ventilators in early 2020. ABCDs (Ambu bag compression …

The use of novel health information technology provides avenues for potentially significant patient benefit. However, it is also timely to take a step back and to consider whether the use of these technologies is safe – or more precisely what the current evidence for their safety is, and what kinds of evidence we should be looking for in order to create a convincing argument for patient safety. This special issue on patient safety includes eight papers that demonstrate an increasing focus on qualitative approaches and a growing recognition that the sociotechnical lens of examining health information technology–associated change is important. We encourage a balanced approach to technology adoption that embraces innovation, but nonetheless insists upon suitable concerns for safety and evaluation of outcomes.

BACKGROUND This paper uses a case study to describe the implementation of the Magic Wand Question (MWQ), also known as the miracle question, in a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Scotland. The MWQ, a common intervention, is based on a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) approach. This intervention was undertaken by a third year student nurse with the intention of demonstrating how practice can be more closely aligned to a recovery-focused, strengths-based approach, which is in line with national policy. METHODS SFBT has a growing evidence base for use with children and young people. However, there are still some common uncertainties about its use; therefore, a literature review has been undertaken to further explore the evidence base for the use of SFBT, with a focus on the MWQ. Furthermore, an exploration of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the MWQ is provided with a 15-year-old girl experiencing symptoms of low mood. RESULTS Although limitations have been identified, giving careful consideration to posing the MWQ, through detailed planning prior to implementation, led to an increased understanding of factors supporting the use of the MWQ and reduced any uncertainty around when to use the MWQ in practice. In this clinical intervention, with a 15-year-old girl experiencing symptoms of low mood, the use of the MWQ was successful. CONCLUSION The effectiveness of any treatment is best judged by the individual receiving care, and positive results have been achieved in this case study. Use of this approach ensured professionals were looking beyond diagnosis, illness, and problems in line with the principles of recovery-focused practice (Scottish Recovery Network [SRN] and NHS Education for Scotland [NES], 2007). The use of the MWQ in this case enhanced the knowledge of evidence-based practices, in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2015) and improved overall outcomes for individuals receiving care.

Lutembacher syndrome is a combination of ostium secundum atrial septal defect with acquired rheumatic mitral stenosis. This is a case of middle aged woman who had lutembacher syndrome with severe pulmonary hypertension with class IV symptoms. She had very severe mitral stenosis with valve area of 0.7 cm2 and ostium secundum atrial septal defect of 14 mm size. The management of lutembacher syndrome was only surgical till 1990s. Total percutaneous management has been described in late 1990s. Percutaneous management is relatively cheaper option and saves the patient from artificial valve and related complications. However, only a small number of cases of total percutaneous management of this condition are available in world literature.

Cerebral oximetry is touted as a magic wand to detect cerebral hypoperfusion. Inability to completely exclude extracranial oxygen however is a limitation. Variation in scalp vascularity can magnify the limitations of relatively short emitter–detector distances. The combination of brain ischemia and cutaneous hyperemia, as is the situation during anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions, can be associated with a paradoxical increase in cerebral oximetry values. This could compromise the quality and accuracy of care delivered. We report the association of red man syndrome with exaggerated cerebral oximetry values.

This review paper covers one of the most important discoveries of the last century, viz. X-ray diffraction. It has made enormous contribution to chemistry, physics, engineering, materials science, crystallography and above all medical sciences. The review covers the history of X-rays detection and production, its uses/ applications. The scientific and medical community will forever be indebted to Rand#246;ntgen for this invaluable discovery and to those who perfected its application.

Medications used to manage chronic pain have documented side effects including drug dependency, drug interaction, and adverse systemic reactions. This case study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to understand how one individual experienced chronic neck pain including pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions. Convenience sampling identified Ms. P, an individual with a 10-year history of chronic pain. The research questions were: “How does one individual with chronic neck pain describe their experience living with neck pain?” and “How does one individual with chronic neck pain manage their pain?” Three super-ordinate themes emerged: pain pervades everything, finding relief, and recovery. Findings suggest that living with chronic pain is framed by both the experience of severe pain and the search for a cure. Fear, panic, and despair accompany ongoing pain. Initially, the participant’s physician prescribed medications including narcotics, which are described as a slippery slope. In desperation, the participant sought alternative treatments.

3D-printing, or as it is also known, additive manufacturing (AM), is promising to be one of the determining manufacturing technologies of the present century. It is not a single technology but a fa ...

Vision techniques are presently developed, within a GIS environment, to detect any type of structural and infrastructure damage caused by natural catastrophic events. The aim of this paper is to report on the implementation of a software tool which is able to identify the border of any system that could be damaged by a negative event. The potential of an open source tool named “Magic Wand” is investigated in order to create an innovative procedure which allows to quickly select buildings and artefacts in disaster areas. The pixels of satellite images are the input that the tool requires. Some examples are presented in order to provide the main features of the proposed function.

Challenges in dermatology that can be addressed by photonics research will be explored. Non-invasive, real-time diagnosis of skin lesions would eliminate biopsy risks, minimize patient anxiety by providing more rapid answers and allow diagnosis and treatment in a single visit. Multiple approaches have been tried, but significant limitations of current technologies make them impractical for routine clinic implementation. Photonics can also be used for treatment assessment to determine if intervention is adequate or if further treatment is needed. Ideal feedback should be non-invasive, rapid and accurate. Monitoring for potential adverse effects can greatly improve treatment safety, allowing clinicians to push the limits of therapy while preventing serious complications. Light based therapies can also be improved by increasing photon penetration and selectivity for targeted cells or skin structures. Current light based treatments are in many cases limited by photon penetration. In addition, we often seek to damage a specific chromophore but are not able to distinguish between targeted disease and non-targeted normal structures such as the cells of a melanoma and normal melanocytes and port wine stain versus normal vasculature. Scientist and clinician collaboration can address these and other issues and greatly improve patient care.

The market-based approaches taken up seriously in three of the countries are founded on the neoliberal economic ideas that the 'invisible hand', that is the expression of individual interests will produce social benefits as individuals pursue their own goals in private markets. One lens is provided by the scores of students on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). Meanwhile, next door Canada flirted briefly with privatization ideas in locales such as Ontario, and then rejected those initiatives in favor of a strong public investment strategy. Democratization was a major theme of the early 1970s in Chileone that extended to education. The Finnish version of decentralization is very different from the kind of decentralization that has occurred in jurisdictions pursuing privatization. As in Chile, the market-based approach has been accompanied by considerable deprofessionalization of teaching in both the private and public sectors.

Women are delaying starting their families. High-profile women such as Cherie Blair and Madonna are having successful pregnancies with healthy babies in their forties. Is this sending out messages to women that delaying conception during their twenties and thirties is a good idea? Fertility treatment can overcome certain age-related hurdles but is certainly not the magic wand some expect it to be.

Antibiotic resistance of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria remains a major challenge for clinicians treating HAP. Since the recent release of linezolid and QD, treatment options for resistant gram-positive bacteria have improved. The development of new substances continues and it is hoped that some of them will be available soon. Investigation has centered on gram-positive bacteria, although multiresistant gram-negative pathogens, such as A haumanii, S maltophilia, and resistant P aeruginosa, are of major clinical relevance. New treatment options are unfortunately not in sight. No antibiotic, however, is a miraculous magic wand against resistant bacteria. The bugs are smart; they have been on this world far longer than humans. Regardless of how innovative the mechanism of action of new substances is, resistance will emerge. The solution is certainly not a nihilistic approach leading to a fearful restriction in the use of new substances. No antibiotic, regardless of its potency, can free the clinician from keeping the difficult balance between individual undertreatment and general overtreatment.

India has turned from rags to riches in food production only after turning the magic wand of green revolution. That decade may be remembered as a decade of this big miracle. But recent announcement of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 may turn to be the most important magic yet to happen today. Doubling farmers’ income is the most important issue to be taken when farmers’ distress is the condition of every farmer. Recent government has set this big target but whether this target is achievable or not, time will give its result. Focusing only on income from cultivation for facilitating doubling of income will prove to be inadequate. With properly planned policy measures aiming at increasing net income of households this target will never be beating around the bush but will be the miracles of miracle.

International audience; Quantitative determination of modification of primary sediment features, by the activity of organisms (i.e., bioturbation) is essential in geosciences. Some methods proposed since the 1960s are mainly based on visual or subjective determinations. The first semiquantitative evaluations of the Bioturbation Index, Ichnofabric Index, or the amount of bioturbation were attempted, in the best cases using a series of flashcards designed in different situations. Recently, more effective methods involve the use of analytical and computational methods such as X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography; these methods are complex and often expensive. This paper presents a compilation of different methods, using Adobe® Photoshop® software CS6, for digital estimation that are a part of the IDIAP (Ichnological Digital Analysis Images Package), which is an inexpensive alternative to recently proposed methods, easy to use, and especially recommended for core samples. The different methods — “Similar Pixel Selection Method (SPSM)”, “Magic Wand Method (MWM)” and the “Color Range Selection Method (CRSM)” — entail advantages and disadvantages depending on the sediment (e.g., composition, color, texture, porosity, etc.) and ichnological features (size of traces, infilling material, burrow wall, etc.). The IDIAP provides an estimation of the amount of trace fossils produced by a particular ichnotaxon, by a whole ichnocoenosis or even for a complete ichnofabric. We recommend the application of the complete IDIAP to a given case study, followed by selection of the most appropriate method. The IDIAP was applied to core material recovered from the IODP Expedition 339, enabling us, for the first time, to arrive at a quantitative estimation of the discrete trace fossil assemblage in core samples.

It's late one night and you're shopping at the E‐Biz Mall (open 24/7). You come across the “Ebiz Transformation Kit” and take it off the virtual shelf. The side panel says the kit includes one magic wand, sound business models, key challenges, and strategic issues. On the front it says: “Gets your e‐business up and running in Internet time. Build new strategies in 12 easy steps!” Should you open it, or is this Pandora's box?

Insight into the immunopathogenesis of crystal-induced inflammation has opened the door to a new approach to therapy. Could interleukin-1 antagonists be the answer to managing acute gout?

Managing serials in these changing times may make one wish that a fairy godmother would appear to wave her magic wand and make all their worries disappear. Today's serials managers must work a different kind of magic, however, and make working through change a tolerable, even enjoyable experience. This workshop provides suggestions for motivating staff during times of intense change. Giving staff autonomy, providing them with the training necessary to feel competent as their jobs change, and fostering feelings of being connected with each other and the library are but a few of the recommendations presented

It is now commonplace to hear about the re‐forming potential of new employment practices such as employee involvement, TQM, empowerment, teamworking, and HRM. There are arguments that these have contributed to organizational success, and a feeling that these are all things to be welcomed. But not all analysts agree that these are as widely practised as the glowing reports would have us believe, and there is a contrary view that these approaches lead to greater work intensification and less satisfied employees. Many of the gurus who write about these issues implicitly assume that all can be improved by a wave of the magic wand and the slaying of a few “evil” characters along the way. Reality, of course, is much more complex. The argument here is that there are no instant solutions, but the process and achievement of change are difficult since so much depends on the quality of employee‐management relationships at the workplace.

This chapter, by one of the early pioneers who has walked in the business world, the academic world, and the world of faith leaders, offers 12 provocative suggestions to leaders in the field of faith and spirituality in the workplace. These include suggestions for business schools, grant writing, engaging youth, utilizing technology, holding CEO conferences, involving the media, and more.

The official recognition of a Geographical Indication (GI) is not always the magic wand that guarantees market access. In many instances, GIs only provide local recognition and minor economic benefits. Yet examples in which the implementation of a GI has helped farmers to access national or international markets proliferate. In some cases, especially in the developing world, the implementation of GIs may signify not only increased market access, but, more importantly, a base for the creation of that market (see Chapter 4 of this volume).

At some point in time, most of us learn that a person can't fly without wings, and if you fall very hard, something is bound to break. Notice that I skipped the part about using powered vehicles to land you directly with the consequences. Having grown up in the outback wilderness, which is now commonly known as modern Suburbia America, we had a firm belief that gravity could be avoided with the right set of tools or circumstances. It's in our culture for little kids to believe in magic and all the possibilities of a little pixel dust or a magic wand. With the right tools, the effects of that invisible force, which keeps us from soaring in the air, may be counteracted. In my case, it was the “Acme Rocket” and the “Bat Utility Belt” which were to blame … on separate occasions of course.

Whether it is for entertainment, training, medical, architectural, among other purposes, virtual environments are having a salient, real impact into many facets of our lives. A common user interaction task within such environments is movement. Several solutions have been proposed in the past for different environments. We are presenting a novel variation of two known interaction techniques and evaluate them in terms of efficiency and user experience in an immersive, virtual supermarket. Results indicate that although one is more efficient than the other they do not differ in terms of experiential aspects.

This poster describes the MagicWand framework for developing web applications that can be controlled remotely by smart phone running on android OS.

You can create buttons from any object, and a placed image is an obvious starting point. This chapter will have you creating elegant image-based buttons in no time, adding effects, and then using the buttons to control visibility of other objects in your document. Making objects appear and disappear with user interaction is a fundamental part of the interactive experience you can create with InDesign. So, it's time to put on your top hat and get out your magic wand, and let the fun begin!

Embryonic stem cells are considered the mother of all kinds of tissues and cells and it is envisioned as the holy grail of regenerative medicine. However, their use in cell replacement therapies (CRT) has so far been limited and their potentials are yet to be fully realized. The use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) involves many safety issues pertaining to culture conditions and epigenetic changes. The role and importance of an epigenomic signature in derivation and maintenance of hESC are discussed. We provide a list of important epigenetic markers, which should be studied for evaluation of safety in hESC-based cell replacement therapies. These genes also need to be screened to determine an epigenetic signature for pluripotency in the hESCs. Finally a comprehensive list of all known stemness signature genes and the marker genes for different germ line lineages are presented. This review aims at summing up most of the intriguing molecules that can play a role in the maintenance of pluripotency and can help in determining hESC differentiation to various lineages. Extensive understanding of these markers will eventually help the researchers to transform the hESC research from bench to the bedside. The use of hESCs in CRTs is still in its infancy; much effort is warranted to turn them into the much dreamed about magic wand of regenerative medicine.

This paper introduces the 5* Magic Wand, an inexpensive pointing device for 3D interaction. As users play the role of a “wizard”, the 5* Magic Wand allows them to interact with the computer by pointing to places, performing gestures, and casting “spells”. We have developed computer vision techniques to track the wand with 5 degrees of freedom, and built a real-time prototype consisting of a standard PC, a RGBD camera, and a simple stick. Finally, in order to demonstrate the applicability of the system for navigating in virtual environments, we have created a 3D application called “Magic Carpet”.

Background/Aims: The double-guidewire technique (DGT) and transpancreatic precut sphincterotomy (TPS) are introduced as alternative biliary cannulation techniques for difficult biliary cannulation. This study aimed to evaluate the sequential use of DGT and TPS compared with a needle-knife precut papillotomy (NK). Patients and Methods: Six hundred and thirty-five consecutive patients with naοve papilla and who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for biliary cannulation from March 2010 to April 2014 in a single institute were analyzed. When standard techniques were unsuccessful, DGT or NK was performed. TPS was sequentially performed if DGT failed. Results: DGT and NK were attempted in 65 and 58 patients, respectively. A sequential DGT-TPS was performed in 38 patients after a failed DGT. Biliary cannulations were successful in 42%, 74%, and 66% of the DGT, sequential DGT-TPS, and NK patients, respectively (P = 0.002). The cannulation rate was higher in the DGT ± TPS patients (85%) than in the NK patients (P = 0.014). Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) developed in 26% of the successful DGT patients, 37% of the sequential DGT-TPS patients, and 10% of the NK patients (P = 0.008). Of the sequential DGT-TPS patients, the incidence of PEP was significantly reduced in patients with a pancreatic duct (PD) stent compared with patients without a PD stent (24% vs. 62%, P = 0.023). Conclusions: Sequential DGT-TPS is a useful alternative method compared with NK for patients in whom biliary cannulation is difficult. In the sequential DGT-TPS patients, the incidence of PEP was significantly reduced with the use of a PD stent.

Food is the most basic of human needs and adequate nutrition is universally recognized as a fundamental human right. However, despite the fact that the world's agricultural resources and the current sensational wave of biotechnological revolution are amply sufficient to assume a reasonable diet to everybody, a very significant proportion of the world's population is still suffering from serious under nutrition. There is the need to correct the assumption that the biotechnological revolution is not the eureka for the world's food problem. The objective of this paper is to challenge and possibly change the notion that biotechnology alone is the magic wand that brings solution to all of agriculture's pitfalls, by clarifying misconceptions concerning these underlying assumptions. The article reviews some of the highlights of modern plant biotechnology and discusses the potential applications and the limitations in the betterment of farming systems in this millennium and beyond. Despite the fact biotechnology will facilitate the farming of crops and rearing of livestock with multiple durable resistance to the vast array of pests and diseases particularly in the absence of pesticides and other non-degradable toxic chemicals, there is also enough evidence to prove that it will not ensure absolute food security, protect the environment and reduce the poverty level in the developing world. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Vol. 7(2) 2006: 26-32

AirTransNote augments activities in classrooms by sharing student notes written on regular paper using wireless communications. AirTransNote uses digital pens to free students from the need to use PCs for note taking. To improve the effectiveness of the system, we used a portable remote controller with an RFID tag reader. Teachers can select notes for students by using the controller as "magic wand." The selection interface is intuitive for both teachers and students. Also, the system can save time for setting up devices before lectures. The system promotes an augmented classroom, enabling interactive lectures in regular classrooms using natural styles.