Increased Range of Motion and Function in an Individual with Breast Cancer and Necrotizing Fasciitis—Manual Therapy and Pulsed Short-Wave Diathermy Treatment

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia affecting those predisposed to immune system compromise. It is a life threatening condition; mortality can be reduced by rapid diagnosis, adequate early surgical debridement and antibiotic ointment. In this case report we present the use of manual therapy (MT) techniques, joint and soft tissue mobilization, following a regimen of pulsed short wave diathermy (PSWD) in the treatment of a woman 3 years post necrotizing fasciitis developed during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. During her course of chemotherapy, she developed necrotizing fasciitis which was treated with extensive surgical debridement (8 linear feet of incisions) followed by debridement to both hips and the pelvis area. When we started working with her, we put her on a course of PSWD/MT. After six weeks of following this regimen, she gained 25° of external rotation in both her left and right hips, 15° of left hip flexion and 17° of right hip flexion. The patient gained 10° of right hip extension, yet there was no improvement in left hip extension. The treatments led to a dramatic reduction in pain and scarring from previous surgeries. The patient also returned to running

Decrease in Protein Level in Final Finishing Phase of High Lean Gain Swine

In an attempt to increase the fat-to-lean ratio on modern lean pigs destined for a niche market, a high lean genetic line of finishing pigs capable of gaining more than 2.0 lbs per day (in latter growth stages over 100 lbs of body weight) were fed two diets with differing protein levels. Pigs consuming a lower protein diet ate less feed (1.46 lbs/day) and gained less (0.65 lbs/day). Backfat, loin muscle area, percent lean and lean gain per day were not different. Gender performance differences were as expected. Lowering the diet’s protein content below the pig’s requirement was not effective in creating change in fat-tolean ratio in the final finishing phase. The balance of all amino acids must be considered when attempting to reduce soybean meal content.

Estimating Grass Utilization Using Photographic Guides

Stocking rate, and the resulting level of grass utilization (or grass weight removed) by grazing livestock, has more impact on grass productivity than any other single factor within the range manager’s control. Determining the level of utilization for a pasture is one of the most important measurements that a manager can make when monitoring grazing Management over the years. The photo guide and procedures presented in this publication are intended to make grass utilization estimates both rapid and useful. The terms “utilization,” “use,” and “degree of use” all have similar meanings

A new clustering methodology for the analysis of sorted or categorized stimuli

This paper introduces a new stochastic clustering methodology devised for the analysis of categorized or sorted data. The methodology reveals consumers' common category knowledge as well as individual differences in using this knowledge for classifying brands in a designated product class. A small study involving the categorization of 28 brands of U.S. automobiles is presented where the results of the proposed methodology are compared with those obtained from KMEANS clustering. Finally, directions for future research are discussed.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/47082/1/11002_2004_Article_BF00554131.pd

Contribution of Drosophila DEG/ENaC Genes to Salt Taste

AbstractThe ability to detect salt is critical for the survival of terrestrial animals. Based on amiloride-dependent inhibition, the receptors that detect salt have been postulated to be DEG/ENaC channels. We found the Drosophila DEG/ENaC genes Pickpocket11 (ppk11) and Pickpocket19 (ppk19) expressed in the larval taste-sensing terminal organ and in adults on the taste bristles of the labelum, the legs, and the wing margins. When we disrupted PPK11 or PPK19 function, larvae lost their ability to discriminate low concentrations of Na+ or K+ from water, and the electrophysiologic responses to low salt concentrations were attenuated. In both larvae and adults, disrupting PPK11 or PPK19 affected the behavioral response to high salt concentrations. In contrast, the response of larvae to sucrose, pH 3, and several odors remained intact. These results indicate that the DEG/ENaC channels PPK11 and PPK19 play a key role in detecting Na+ and K+ salts

A RECENTLY DISCOVERED CACHE CAVE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

In February 2015, a cache cave was discovered in the remote backcountry of Santa Barbara County. An investigation of the cache was carried out by the authors. Three baskets, a cave stick, and cordage were identified from the cache, which was mapped using 3D scanning and photogrammetry. A decorated storage basket appears to be the largest known from the Chumash area. The implications of this cache, and its relationship to other nearby caches and rock art sites, are discussed