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2. A smart capillary barrier-wick irrigation system for home gardens in arid zones
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Al-Mayahi, A., Al-Ismaily, S., Al-Maktoumi, A., Al-Busaidi, H., Kacimov, A., Janke, R., Bouma, J., and Šimůnek, J.
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- 2020
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3. CAOS for Technical Skills Training in Orthopaedic Surgery
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Noble, P. C., Conditt, M. A., Thompson, M. T., Ismaily, S. K., Mathis, K. B., Stiehl, James B., editor, Konermann, Werner H., editor, Haaker, Rolf G., editor, and DiGioia, Anthony M., III, editor
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- 2007
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4. Green-Ampt one-dimensional infiltration from a ponded surface into a heterogeneous soil
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Kacimov, A.R., Al-ismaily, S., and AL-Maktoumi, A.
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Infiltration (Hydrology) -- Methods ,Infiltration (Hydrology) -- Technology application ,Soil permeability -- Research ,Seepage -- Research ,Technology application ,Engineering and manufacturing industries ,Science and technology - Abstract
Saturated hydraulic conductivity and wetting front pressure head (as soil properties) on an abrupt Green-Ampt front are assumed to increase and decrease with depth of a porous heterogeneous soil subject to a constant ponding or infiltration-evaporation depleted ponding on the surface. The corresponding Cauchy problem for a nonlinear ordinary differential equation describing the wetting front propagation in the soil profile is solved by computer algebra routines. Sensitivity of the cumulative infiltration to variation of hydraulic conductivity and capillarity is studied. A concave-convex infiltration graph is obtained for some values of parameters of the assumed exponential growth/decay of conductivity/capillarity. Texture of soil samples collected from a pedon is used for calculation of conductivity from a pedotransfer function. Synthesis of heterogeneity resulting in a specified front dynamics is discussed. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000121 CE Database subject headings: Infiltration; Heterogeneity; Seepage; Hydraulic conductivity. Author keywords: Infiltration; Capillarity; Heterogeneity; Seepage.
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- 2010
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5. Evaluation of potting media for marigold under salinity stress condition
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Al-Mazroui, M., primary, Al-Yahyai, R., additional, Al-Ismaily, S., additional, and Kacimov, A., additional
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- 2020
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6. QUANTIFYING SURGICAL TECHNIQUE IN ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES WITH A COMPUTERIZED SURGICAL TRAINING SYSTEM: OR11
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Noble, P C, Conditt, M A, Thompson, M T, Ismaily, S K, and Mathis, K B
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- 2010
7. Theileriosis in sheep and goats in the Sultanate of Oman
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Tageldin, M. H., Fadiya, A. Al-Kitany, Sabra, A. Al-Yahyae, and Ismaily, S. I. Al-I
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- 2005
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8. Q Fever in Human and Livestock Populations in Oman
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SCRIMGEOUR, E. M., AL-ISMAILY, S. I.N., ROLAIN, J. M., AL-DHAHRY, S. H.S., EL-KHATIM, H. S., and RAOULT, D.
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- 2003
9. Copper deficiency and posterior paralysis (shalal) in small ruminants in the sultanate of oman
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Ivan, M., Hidiroglou, M., Al-Ismaily, S. I., Al-Sumry, H. S., and Harper, R. B.
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- 1990
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10. A computerized bioskills system for surgical skills training in total knee replacement
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Conditt, M A, primary, Noble, P C, additional, Thompson, M T, additional, Ismaily, S K, additional, Moy, G J, additional, and Mathis, K B, additional
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- 2007
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11. Prevalence of brucella antibodies in four animal species in the Sultanate of Oman
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Ismaily, S. I. N., Harby, H. A. M., and Nicoletti, P.
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- 1988
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12. CAOS for Technical Skills Training in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Stiehl, James B., Konermann, Werner H., Haaker, Rolf G., DiGioia, Anthony M., Noble, P. C., Conditt, M. A., Thompson, M. T., Ismaily, S. K., and Mathis, K. B.
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- 2006
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13. Rabies in the Sultanate of Oman
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Ata, F., primary, Tageldin, M., additional, al Sumry, H., additional, and al-Ismaily, S., additional
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- 1993
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14. Validation of the gas-lift capillary bubble column as a simulation device for a reactor by the study of CO 2 absorption in Na 2CO 3/NaHCO 3 solutions
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Benadda, B., Prost, M., Ismaily, S., Bressat, R., and Otterbein, M.
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- 1994
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15. Validation of gas-lift capillary bubble column as a simulation device for a reactor by the study of CO~2 absorption in Na~2CO~3/NaHCO~3 solutions
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Benadda, B., Prost, M., Ismaily, S., and Bressat, R.
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- 1994
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16. Biochar pH reduction using elemental sulfur and biological activation using compost or vermicompost.
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Al-Rabaiai A, Menezes-Blackburn D, Al-Ismaily S, Janke R, Al-Alawi A, Al-Kindi M, and Bol R
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- Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Bacteria metabolism, Soil Microbiology, Oxidation-Reduction, Charcoal pharmacology, Charcoal chemistry, Sulfur metabolism, Soil chemistry, Composting methods
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This study aimed to improve biochar's quality for arid land applications by using elemental sulfur as a pH reducer agent co-applied with compost or vermicompost as biological activators. Biochar pH was decreased by the addition of elemental sulfur, with the highest reduction from 8.1 to 7.2 occurring when co-amended with vermicompost. Elemental sulfur increased the water-soluble concentrations of calcium, magnesium, and many other elements, and stimulated substrate-induced respiration, especially when co-amended with vermicompost. The bacterial diversity community structure were significantly affected by all treatments. The Shannon index significantly increased in response to compost and sulfur treatments, while the vermicompost treatments showed higher microbial evenness and equitability diversity indices. Multivariate analyses indicated that elemental sulfur oxidation was associated with specific sulfur-oxidizing bacterial clusters. Integrating biochar with sulfur and (vermi)compost was found to be a promising sustainable technology for managing excessive biochar alkalinity, increasing its fertility and potential for application in aridlands., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Daniel Blackburn reports financial support was provided by Sultan Qaboos University. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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17. Adjusting plasma or serum zinc concentrations for inflammation: Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) project.
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McDonald CM, Suchdev PS, Krebs NF, Hess SY, Wessells KR, Ismaily S, Rahman S, Wieringa FT, Williams AM, Brown KH, and King JC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Anemia immunology, Biomarkers blood, C-Reactive Protein metabolism, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Nutritional Status, Orosomucoid metabolism, Young Adult, Anemia blood, Zinc blood
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Background: The accurate estimation of zinc deficiency at the population level is important, as it guides the design, targeting, and evaluation of nutrition interventions. Plasma or serum zinc concentration (PZC) is recommended to estimate zinc nutritional status; however, concentrations may decrease in the presence of inflammation., Objectives: We aimed to assess the relation between PZC and inflammation in preschool children (PSC; 6-59 mo) and nonpregnant women of reproductive age (WRA; 15-49 y), and to compare different inflammation adjustment approaches, if adjustment is warranted., Methods: Cross-sectional data from 13 nationally representative surveys (18,859 PSC, 22,695 WRA) from the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) project were analyzed. Correlation and decile analyses were conducted, and the following 3 adjustment methods were compared if a consistent negative association between PZC and C-reactive protein (CRP) or α-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) was observed: 1) exclude individuals with CRP > 5 mg/L or AGP > 1 g/L; 2) apply arithmetic correction factors; and 3) use the BRINDA regression correction (RC) approach., Results: In 6 of 12 PSC surveys, the estimated prevalence of zinc deficiency increased with increasing CRP deciles, and to a lesser extent, with increasing AGP deciles. In WRA, the association of PZC with CRP and AGP was weak and inconsistent. In the 6 PSC surveys in which adjustment methods were compared, application of RC reduced the estimated prevalence of zinc deficiency by a median of 11 (range: 4-18) percentage points, compared with the unadjusted prevalence., Conclusions: Relations between PZC and inflammatory markers were inconsistent, suggesting that correlation and decile analyses should be conducted before applying any inflammation adjustments. In populations of PSC that exhibit a significant negative association between PZC and CRP or AGP, application of the RC approach is supported. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to warrant inflammation adjustment in WRA., (Copyright © The Author(s) 2020.)
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- 2020
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18. Intraindividual double burden of overweight and micronutrient deficiencies or anemia among preschool children.
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Engle-Stone R, Guo J, Ismaily S, Addo OY, Ahmed T, Oaks B, Suchdev PS, Flores-Ayala R, and Williams AM
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- Anemia blood, Child Nutrition Disorders blood, Child, Preschool, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Deficiency Diseases blood, Female, Humans, Infant, Inflammation complications, Logistic Models, Male, Malnutrition, Overweight epidemiology, Prevalence, Surveys and Questionnaires, Anemia epidemiology, Body Mass Index, Child Nutrition Disorders epidemiology, Deficiency Diseases epidemiology, Micronutrients blood, Nutritional Status, Pediatric Obesity epidemiology
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Background: Child overweight prevalence is increasing globally, but micronutrient deficiencies persist., Objectives: We aimed to 1) describe the prevalence and distribution of intraindividual double burden of malnutrition (DBM), defined as coexistence of overweight or obesity (OWOB) and either micronutrient deficiencies or anemia, among preschool children; 2) assess the independence of DBM components, e.g., whether the prevalence of DBM is greater than what would be expected by chance; and 3) identify predictors of intraindividual DBM, to guide intervention targeting., Methods: We analyzed data from 24 population-based surveys from the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia project (separately by survey; n = 226 to n = 7166). We defined intraindividual DBM as coexisting OWOB and ≥1 micronutrient deficiency [e.g., Micronutrient Deficiency Index (MDI) > 0; DBM-MDI] or anemia (DBM-Anemia). We assessed independence of DBM components with the Rao-Scott chi-square test and examined predictors of DBM and its components with logistic regression., Results: DBM prevalence ranged from 0% to 9.7% (median: 2.5%, DBM-MDI; 1.4%, DBM-Anemia), reflecting a lower prevalence of OWOB (range: 0%-19.5%) than of micronutrient deficiencies and anemia, which exceeded 20% in most surveys. OWOB was generally not significantly associated with micronutrient deficiencies or anemia. In more than half of surveys, children 6-23 mo of age, compared with ≥24 mo, had greater adjusted odds of DBM-Anemia, anemia, and micronutrient deficiencies. Child sex and household socioeconomic status, urban location, and caregiver education did not consistently predict DBM or its components., Conclusions: Intraindividual DBM among preschool children was low but might increase as child OWOB increases. The analysis does not support the hypothesis that DBM components cluster within individuals, suggesting that population-level DBM may be addressed by programs to reduce DBM components without targeting individuals with DBM., (Copyright © The Author(s) on behalf of the American Society for Nutrition 2020.)
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- 2019
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19. Intraindividual double burden of overweight or obesity and micronutrient deficiencies or anemia among women of reproductive age in 17 population-based surveys.
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Williams AM, Guo J, Addo OY, Ismaily S, Namaste SML, Oaks BM, Rohner F, Suchdev PS, Young MF, Flores-Ayala R, and Engle-Stone R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Anemia blood, Biomarkers blood, Comorbidity, Deficiency Diseases blood, Female, Global Health, Humans, Income, Logistic Models, Overweight epidemiology, Poverty, Prevalence, Social Class, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Anemia epidemiology, Body Mass Index, Deficiency Diseases epidemiology, Micronutrients blood, Nutritional Status, Obesity epidemiology
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Background: Rising prevalence of overweight/obesity (OWOB) alongside persistent micronutrient deficiencies suggests many women face concomitant OWOB and undernutrition., Objectives: We aimed to 1) describe the prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) among nonpregnant women of reproductive age, defined as intraindividual OWOB and either ≥1 micronutrient deficiency [micronutrient deficiency index (MDI) > 0; DBM-MDI] or anemia (DBM-anemia); 2) test whether the components of the DBM were independent; and 3) identify factors associated with DBM-MDI and DBM-anemia., Methods: With data from 17 national surveys spanning low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries from the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia project (n = 419 to n = 9029), we tested independence of over- and undernutrition using the Rao-Scott chi-square test and examined predictors of the DBM and its components using logistic regression for each survey., Results: Median DBM-MDI was 21.9% (range: 1.6%-39.2%); median DBM-anemia was 8.6% (range: 1.0%-18.6%). OWOB and micronutrient deficiencies or anemia were independent in most surveys. Where associations existed, OWOB was negatively associated with micronutrient deficiencies and anemia in LMICs. In 1 high-income country, OWOB women were more likely to experience micronutrient deficiencies and anemia. Age was consistently positively associated with OWOB and the DBM, whereas the associations with other sociodemographic characteristics varied. Higher socioeconomic status tended to be positively associated with OWOB and the DBM in LMICs, whereas in higher-income countries the association was reversed., Conclusions: The independence of OWOB and micronutrient deficiencies or anemia within individuals suggests that these forms of over- and undernutrition may have unique etiologies. Decision-makers should still consider the prevalence, consequences, and etiology of the individual components of the DBM as programs move towards double-duty interventions aimed at addressing OWOB and undernutrition simultaneously., (Copyright © The Author(s) on behalf of the American Society for Nutrition 2020.)
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- 2019
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20. The role of urbanization in soil and groundwater contamination by heavy metals and pathogenic bacteria: A case study from Oman.
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Shaharoona B, Al-Ismaily S, Al-Mayahi A, Al-Harrasi N, Al-Kindi R, Al-Sulaimi A, Al-Busaidi H, and Al-Abri M
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This study assessed the perception of urban residents of A'Seeb city, Oman, about the impact of their activities on environment. A sociological survey using questionnaire was used to know the residents' perceptions about urban gardening, municipal-waste disposal, and soil and water contamination. Viable pathogenic bacteria, water soluble metals, basic cations, salinity, and texture were quantified and identified in soil and groundwater in proximity of urban gardens and municipal-waste disposal sites. The majority of surveyed residents are not paying attention to the negative consequences of their activities on soil and environment. Although the measured heavy metals concentrations in some of the contaminated sites were significant but still below the international standards. Fecal contaminants reported in in some samples from gardens, garbage-disposal sites and groundwater. Human pathogens belonging to risk group-2 including Klebsiella pneumonia, Shigella spp and E. Coil were identified. More socio-environmental studies required to correlate the behavior of urban residents and pollution and to delineate the sources of the detected pathogenic bacteria. Our results set a foundation for future studies on urban soils and associated residence behaviors and practices in Oman and the neighboring Gulf countries.
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- 2019
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21. General Assembly, Prevention, Operating Room - Surgical Technique: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections.
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Alaee F, Angerame M, Bradbury T, Blackwell R, Booth RE, Brekke AC, Courtney PM, Frenkel T, Grieco Silva FR, Heller S, Hube R, Ismaily S, Jennings J, Lee M, Noble PC, Ponzio D, Saxena A, Simpson H, Smith BM, Smith EB, Stephens S, Vasarhelyi E, Wang Q, and Yeo SJ
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- 2019
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22. Approaches to Assess Vitamin A Status in Settings of Inflammation: Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) Project.
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Larson LM, Guo J, Williams AM, Young MF, Ismaily S, Addo OY, Thurnham D, Tanumihardjo SA, Suchdev PS, and Northrop-Clewes CA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Biomarkers blood, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Global Health, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Pregnancy, Young Adult, Anemia etiology, Inflammation metabolism, Nutritional Status, Vitamin A administration & dosage, Vitamin A Deficiency diagnosis
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The accurate estimation of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is critical to informing programmatic and policy decisions that could have important public health implications. However, serum retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP) concentrations, two biomarkers often used to estimate VAD, are temporarily altered during the acute phase response, potentially overestimating the prevalence of VAD in populations with high levels of inflammation. In 22 nationally-representative surveys, we examined (1) the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) or α1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) and retinol or RBP, and (2) how different adjustment approaches for correcting for inflammation compare with one another. In preschool age children (PSC) and school age children (SAC), the association between inflammation and retinol and RBP was largely statistically significant; using the regression approach, adjustments for inflammation decreased the estimated prevalence of VAD compared to unadjusted VAD (range: -22.1 to -6.0 percentage points). In non-pregnant women of reproductive age (WRA), the association between inflammation and vitamin A biomarkers was inconsistent, precluding adjustments for inflammation. The burden of VAD can be overestimated if inflammation is not accounted for, and the regression approach provides a method for adjusting retinol and RBP for inflammation across the full range of concentrations in PSC and SAC.
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- 2018
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23. Will New Metal Heads Restore Mechanical Integrity of Corroded Trunnions?
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Derasari A, Gold JE, Ismaily S, Noble PC, and Incavo SJ
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- Alloys, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip instrumentation, Chromium, Chromium Alloys, Cobalt, Corrosion, Femur Head surgery, Humans, Metals, Prosthesis Design, Titanium, Hip Prosthesis, Prosthesis Failure
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Background: Metal wear and corrosion from modular junctions in total hip arthroplasty can lead to further unwanted surgery. Trunnion tribocorrosion is recognized as an important contributor to failure. This study was performed to determine if new metal heads restore mechanical integrity of the original modular junction after impaction on corroded trunnions, and assess which variables affect stability of the new interface created at revision total hip arthroplasty., Methods: Twenty-two trunnions, cobalt-chromium (CoCr) and titanium alloy (TiAIV), (CoCr, n = 12; TiAIV, n = 10) and new metal heads were used, 10 trunnions in pristine condition and 12 with corrosion damage. Test states were performed using an MTS Machine and included the following: 1, Assembly; 2, Disassembly; 3, Assembly; 4, Toggling; and 5, Disassembly. During loading, three-dimensional motion of the head-trunnion junction was measured using a custom jig., Results: There were no statistical differences in the tested mechanical properties between corroded and pristine trunnions implanted with a new metal femoral head. Average micromotion of the head versus trunnion interface was greatest at the start of loading, stabilizing after approximately 50 loading cycles at an average of 30.6 ± 3.2 μm., Conclusion: Corrosion at the trunnion does not disrupt mechanical integrity of the junction when a CoCr head is replaced with a CoCr trunnion. However, increased interface motion of a new metal head on a corroded titanium trunnion requires additional study. The evaluation of ball head size on mechanical integrity of trunnions would also be a potential subject of future investigation, as increasing the ball head size at the time of revision is not uncommon in revisions today., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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24. Two Cases of Pneumatoceles in Mechanically Ventilated Infants.
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Al-Ghafri M, Al-Hanshi S, and Al-Ismaily S
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Pulmonary pneumatocele is a thin-walled, gas-filled space within the lung that usually occurs in association with bacterial pneumonia and is usually transient. The majority of pneumatoceles resolve spontaneously without active intervention, but in some cases they might lead to pneumothorax with subsequent hemodynamic instability. We report two cases presented to the pediatric intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital, Oman with pneumatoceles. The first was a 14-day-old baby who underwent surgical repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support following surgery. He was initially on conventional mechanical ventilation. Seven days after the surgery, he started to develop bilateral pneumatoceles. The pneumatoceles were not regressing and they did not respond to three weeks of conservative management with high-frequency oscillation ventilation (HFOV). He failed four attempts of weaning from HFOV to conventional ventilation. Each time he was developing tachypnea and carbon dioxide retention. Percutaneous intercostal chest drain (ICD) insertion was needed to evacuate one large pneumatocele. Subsequently, he improved and we were able to wean and extubate him. The second case was a two-month-old male admitted with severe respiratory distress secondary to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonitis. After intubation, he required a high conventional ventilation setting and within 24 hours he was on HFOV. Conservative management with HFOV was sufficient to treat the pneumatoceles and no further intervention was needed. Our cases demonstrate two different approaches in the management of pneumatoceles in mechanically ventilated children. Each approach was case dependent and could not be used interchangeably.
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- 2015
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25. Maximizing tibial coverage is detrimental to proper rotational alignment.
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Martin S, Saurez A, Ismaily S, Ashfaq K, Noble P, and Incavo SJ
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- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee instrumentation, Biomechanical Phenomena physiology, Computer Simulation, Humans, Knee Joint diagnostic imaging, Knee Joint physiology, Radiography, Rotation, Tibia diagnostic imaging, Tibia physiology, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee methods, Knee Joint surgery, Range of Motion, Articular physiology, Tibia surgery
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Background: Traditionally, the placement of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has focused on maximizing coverage of the tibial surface. However, the degree to which maximal coverage affects correct rotational placement of symmetric and asymmetric tibial components has not been well defined and might represent an implant design issue worthy of further inquiry., Questions/purposes: Using four commercially available tibial components (two symmetric, two asymmetric), we sought to determine (1) the overall amount of malrotation that would occur if components were placed for maximal tibial coverage; and (2) whether the asymmetric designs would result in less malrotation than the symmetric designs when placed for maximal coverage in a computer model using CT reconstructions., Methods: CT reconstructions of 30 tibial specimens were used to generate three-dimensional tibia reconstructions with attention to the tibial anatomic axis, the tibial tubercle, and the resected tibial surface. Using strict criteria, four commercially available tibial designs (two symmetric, two asymmetric) were placed on the resected tibial surface. The resulting component rotation was examined., Results: Among all four designs, 70% of all tibial components placed in orientation maximizing fit to resection surface were internally malrotated (average 9°). The asymmetric designs had fewer cases of malrotation (28% and 52% for the two asymmetric designs, 100% and 96% for the two symmetric designs; p < 0.001) and less malrotation on average (2° and 5° for the asymmetric designs, 14° for both symmetric designs; p < 0.001)., Conclusions: Maximizing tibial coverage resulted in implant malrotation in a large percentage of cases. Given similar amounts of tibial coverage, correct rotational positioning was more likely to occur with the asymmetric designs., Clinical Relevance: Malrotation of components is an important cause of failure in TKA. Priority should be given to correct tibial rotational positioning. This study suggested that it is easier to balance rotation and coverage with asymmetric tibial baseplates; clinical research will need to determine whether the observed difference affects patellar tracking, loosening rates, or the likelihood of revisions after TKA.
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- 2014
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26. Biomechanical evaluation of a new MatrixMandible plating system on cadaver mandibles.
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Gateno J, Cookston C, Hsu SS, Stal DN, Durrani SK, Gold J, Ismaily S, Alexander JW, Noble PC, and Xia JJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Algorithms, Biomechanical Phenomena, Bite Force, Bone Density physiology, Cadaver, Computer Simulation, Dental Arch surgery, Dental Stress Analysis instrumentation, Elasticity, Equipment Design, Equipment Failure, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional methods, Lasers, Middle Aged, Models, Anatomic, Models, Biological, Movement, Stress, Mechanical, User-Computer Interface, Young Adult, Bone Plates, Bone Screws, Mandible surgery, Mandibular Reconstruction instrumentation
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Purpose: Current mandibular plating systems contain a wide range of plates and screws needed for the treatment of mandibular reconstruction and mandibular fractures. The authors' hypothesis was that a single diameter screw could be used in all applications in a plating system. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to test if the 2.0-mm locking screws could replace the 2.4-mm screws to stabilize a 2.5-mm-thick reconstruction plate in the treatment of mandibular discontinuity., Materials and Methods: Thirty-six fresh human cadaveric mandibles were used: 18 were plated using 2.0-mm locking screws (experimental) and the other 18 were plated using 2.4-mm locking screws (control). Each group was further divided into 3 subgroups based on the site of loading application: the ipsilateral (right) second premolar region, the central incisal region, and the contralateral (left) first molar region. The same ipsilateral (right) mandibular angular discontinuity was created by the same surgeon. The mandible was mounted on a material testing machine. The micromotions between the 2 segments, permanent and elastic displacements, were recorded after incremental ramping loads. The magnitude of screw back-out and the separation between plate and bone were recorded using a laser scanner (resolution, 0.12 mm) before and after the loading applications. The data were processed. Descriptive analyses and a general linear model for repeated measures analysis of variance were performed., Results: There was no statistically significant difference in permanent displacement (mean, 1.16 and 0.82 mm, respectively) between the 2.0-mm and 2.4-mm screw groups. There also was no statistically significant difference in elastic displacement between the 2 groups (mean, 1.48 and 1.21 mm, respectively). Finally, there were no statistically significant differences in screw back-out or separation between plate and bone between the 2 groups. All means for screw back-out and separation between screw and bone for each group were judged within the error of the laser scanning system (<0.12 mm)., Conclusion: One may anticipate that the mechanical functions of the 2.0-mm locking screws are not different from those of the 2.4-mm screws when a 2.5-mm-thick reconstruction plate is used to reconstruct mandibular angular discontinuity. However, further biomechanical studies (ie, fatigue of screws) are warranted before a randomized clinical trial can be conducted to definitively prove that the 2.4-mm screws can be replaced by 2.0-mm screws., (Copyright © 2013 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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27. Total knee arthroplasty using anatomic alignment can produce mid-flexion laxity.
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Incavo SJ, Schmid S, Sreenivas K, Ismaily S, and Noble PC
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- Aged, Anterior Cruciate Ligament physiology, Biomechanical Phenomena, Cadaver, Femur diagnostic imaging, Humans, Knee Joint diagnostic imaging, Muscle, Skeletal physiology, Posterior Cruciate Ligament physiology, Radiography, Range of Motion, Articular, Reference Values, Tibia diagnostic imaging, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee methods, Femur anatomy & histology, Knee Joint physiology, Tibia anatomy & histology
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Background: Modern total knee arthroplasty offers two different alignment techniques, anatomic or mechanical, based on the bone axes selected for implantation of the prosthetic components. This study examined the axes of both during simulated physiologic knee joint motion, as well as the relationship between these axes and the implication of medial-lateral soft tissue balance in total knee arthroplasty., Methods: Seven fresh-frozen, lower limb specimens were stripped at a level 15 cm from joint line, leaving the joint capsule, quadriceps muscle, hamstring tendons and ligamentous structures intact. Specimens were anatomically marked to track precise movements of the tibia and femur--from which both alignment axes were determined. Medial and lateral joint spacings were tracked to determine collateral ligament laxity. A kneeling simulator jig produced physiologic knee motion., Findings: Measurements of medial and lateral joint spacings revealed statistically significant differences at all flexion angles between the two alignment axes. The anatomic alignment axes' pattern demonstrates mid-flexion lateral opening and late-flexion medial joint space opening--mechanical axes revealing a consistent 2-3 mm larger lateral than medial joint space., Interpretation: In an effort to produce a more natural feeling knee replacement, understanding the normal kinematic soft tissue balance can serve as a useful reference point, and mid flexion laxity is an important clinical concern. With currently available total knee arthroplasty designs, mechanical alignment is preferable to anatomic alignment because it creates consistent spacing, which can be addressed by ligament lengthening or adjustments in femoral component positioning., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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28. Brief report: validation of a system for automated measurement of knee laxity.
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Thompson MT, Conditt MA, Ismaily SK, Agarwal A, and Noble PC
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- Fluoroscopy, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Male, Middle Aged, Reproducibility of Results, Tibia physiology, Knee Joint physiology
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Objective: To determine the accuracy and repeatability of an automated quantitative fluoroscopic imaging system for measuring knee laxity., Design: Cadaveric validation study., Background: Current methods of measuring anterior-posterior laxity lack sufficient accuracy and repeatability. A commercially developed fluoroscopic software package, capable of measuring laxity, required validation., Methods: Five human cadaveric knees were used. A constant force of 130 N was applied anteriorly and posteriorly in turn to the tibia of each knee with the femur fixed in 30 degrees and 90 degrees of flexion. Quantitative fluoroscopic measurements of anterior-posterior laxity were determined using image analysis software. Fluoroscopic results were compared to the true anterior-posterior displacements of the tibia, which were simultaneously recorded using linear transducers directly attached to the cadaveric specimens., Results: The quantitative fluoroscopic method underestimated laxity by an average of 0.40 mm with a root mean square error of 0.49 mm. The 95% confidence intervals for anterior and posterior laxity error were calculated to be -0.99 to 0.25 mm and -0.89 to 0.03 mm, respectively, where a negative error represents an underestimation., Conclusions: The quantitative fluoroscopic method offers a dramatic improvement in accuracy over current laxity measurement techniques and acceptable repeatability for assessing ligament damage., Relevance: The considerably more accurate, validated measurement system of this study could improve ligament assessment and diagnosis, and the recognition of injuries otherwise undetected with current methods.
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- 2004
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29. Presence and severity of anorexia and bulimia among male and female Omani and non-Omani adolescents.
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Al-Adawi S, Dorvlo AS, Burke DT, Al-Bahlani S, Martin RG, and Al-Ismaily S
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- Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Europe ethnology, Female, Humans, Male, Oman epidemiology, Prevalence, Sex Distribution, Social Change, United States ethnology, Anorexia ethnology, Arabs psychology, Bulimia ethnology
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Objective: The population of Oman is a heterogeneous mix of nationalities providing a natural setting for studying the cross-cultural differences in the presence and severity of eating disorders as well as an opportunity for evaluating the performance of measurement instruments for these disorders., Method: Disordered eating screening instruments (the Eating Attitude Test and the Bulimic Investigatory Test) were administered to Omani teenagers, non-Omani teenagers, and Omani adults., Results: On the Eating Attitude Test, 33% of Omani teenagers (29.4% females and 36.4% males) and 9% of non-Omani teenagers (7.5% of males and 10.6% females) showed a propensity for anorexic-like behavior. On the Bulimic Investigatory Test, 12.3% of Omani teenagers showed a propensity for binge eating or bulimia (13.7% females and 10.9% males). Among the non-Omani teenagers, 18.4% showed a tendency toward bulimia, with females showing a slightly greater tendency than males. In contrast, barely 2% of Omani adults showed either a presence of or a severity of disorderly behavior with food., Conclusion: Omani teenagers scored significantly higher than other ethnic groups and Omani adults. This finding is discussed in the light of emerging evidence from many parts of the world suggesting that cultural transition, compounded by demographic constraints, plays a significant role in abnormal eating attitudes.
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- 2002
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30. Psychosocial aspects of epilepsy in Oman: attitude of health personnel.
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Al-Adawi S, Al-Ismaily S, Martin R, Al-Naamani A, Al-Riyamy K, Al-Maskari M, and Al-Hussaini A
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- Adult, Aged, Attitude to Health, Developing Countries, Epilepsy ethnology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Oman epidemiology, Physicians statistics & numerical data, Public Opinion, Social Adjustment, Surveys and Questionnaires, Attitude of Health Personnel ethnology, Epilepsy psychology, Physicians psychology
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Purpose: To assess with a questionnaire the awareness and attitudes of the doctors in Oman toward epilepsy. Attitudes of society toward epilepsy have a wide-ranging influence, affecting issues as diverse as compliance with treatment and doctor--patient communication. Recent studies in both developing and developed countries suggest that within the medical profession, there is a lack of knowledge and negative attitudes toward people with epilepsy (PWE). There are no equivalent studies for Oman or the Arab world., Methods: The questionnaire included queries on the backgrounds of the physicians, including their training and qualifications, the main sources of their knowledge of epilepsy, as well as their perceptions of the attributes and care requirements of PWE., Results: Sixty-two percent (n=121) of those questioned, who were medical personnel working in different regions of Oman, responded. The results suggest that, despite coming from diverse cultural backgrounds and nationalities, the practicing doctors in Oman gained knowledge of epilepsy much earlier than did their counterparts in developed countries. The majority of the respondents thought that PWE have more propensities toward dysfunctional personality and behavioral characteristics than do "normal" people. On questions relating to public image, our respondents opined that, although the general public is negative toward PWE, the realities regarding PWE should be publicized because PWE are capable of having a normal family life and being an integral part of society., Conclusions: In spite of having an earlier exposure to seizures and sympathetic acceptance of PWE, negative views still persist on matters related to cognitive and behavior domains. It is concluded that a developing country such as Oman must inculcate more realistic perceptions and attitudes among their doctors toward PWE.
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