ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effect of a brace designed to stabilize the patellofemoral joint to that of a patella-shaped neoprene sleeve with patella cut out in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis.Methods: Fifty-seven patients with femoro-patellar osteoarthritis were allocated to two groups: patients with femoro-patellar functional b
Ice Maker Condensers In recent years, with the development of micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), the demand for efficient lubricants of silicon surfaces intensified.Although the use of ionic liquids (ILs) as additives to base oils in the lubrication of steel/steel or other types of metal/ metal tribological pairs has been investigated
The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment dedicates significant effort to assess the quality of its data, online and offline.A real-time data quality monitoring system is in Tan Mit place to spot and diagnose problems as promptly as possible to avoid data loss.The a posteriori evaluation of processed data is designed to categorize it in terms of t
Changes in land use caused by human dependence on land to meet food, clothing, and settlement needs are in line with population growth.This triggers the destruction of watersheds and results in an increased of disasters such as landslides that lead to decrease land productivity and less water throughout the year.This study aims to determine the pla
CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 36-year-old female (informed consent obtained) with a past medical history of childbirth 2 months before being admitted to the emergency room with signs of chest pain with irradiation to her left arm associated with diaphoresis and dyspnea with 1-hour evolution.The electrocardiogram (ECG) performed did not