Corporations - Political Activities - Interpretation of Statute Prohibiting Political Contributions by Corporation

Defendant corporation, organized to promote the recall of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, was charged with violating section 346.12 of the Wisconsin statutes, which prohibits corporations doing business in Wisconsin from paying or contributing any money, etc., to promote or defeat the candidacy of any person for nomination, appointment, or election to any political office. The trial court entered a forfeiture judgment against the defendant. On appeal, held, reversed. The statutory phrase doing business was intended to limit the scope of the prohibition to corporations organized for profit. Corporations, such as the defendant, organized solely for political purposes are not within the prohibition of the act. State v. Joe Must Go Club of Wisconsin, Inc., 270 Wis. 180, 70 N. W. (2d) 681 (1955)

Negligence - Duty of Care - Duration of Status of Driver for Puropses of Guest Statute

Plaintiffs were guests riding in defendant\u27s automobile. Defendant stepped out of the vehicle leaving the motor running, the hand brake unset, and the automatic shift in neutral position. A departing passenger brushed against the gear lever and started the vehicle which struck a wall causing injuries to the plaintiffs. On appeal from judgment adverse to the plaintiffs, held, reversed. Defendant may be held liable for ordinary negligence. California\u27s guest statute limiting guests to recovery for injuries sustained by the driver\u27s willful misconduct does not apply in this case, since the defendant ceased to be a driver the moment he stepped out of the vehicle. Panopulos v. Maderis, (Cal. App. 1956) 293 P. (2d) 121

Evaluation of Irradiated Mandibles Using Emission Tomography, Bone Scans, and Radiography

This study compared radiographs, bone scans, and computed emission tomograms with histologic findings in irradiated mandibles of adult Rhesus monkeys. Although osteocytes were lost in the path of the beam, many vessels were partially or totally occluded, the periosteum degenerated, the marrow became fibrotic, and cancellous bone proliferated abundantly, no changes were noted with radiography, conventional bone scanning, or computed emission tomograms. These clinical methods of examination may misrepresent the true condition of irradiated bone because of inadequate sensitivity or balance among factors that control radioactive tracer uptake in bone.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/68112/2/10.1177_00220345800590120201.pd

Influence of bone density on implant stability parameters and implant success: a retrospective clinical study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the present clinical study was to determine the local bone density in dental implant recipient sites using computerized tomography (CT) and to investigate the influence of local bone density on implant stability parameters and implant success.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 300 implants were placed in 111 patients between 2003 and 2005. The bone density in each implant recipient site was determined using CT. Insertion torque and resonance frequency analysis were used as implant stability parameters. The peak insertion torque values were recorded with OsseoCare machine. The resonance frequency analysis measurements were performed with Osstell instrument immediately after implant placement, 6, and 12 months later.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Of 300 implants placed, 20 were lost, meaning a survival rate of %. 93.3 after three years (average 3.7 ± 0.7 years). The mean bone density, insertion torque and RFA recordings of all 300 implants were 620 ± 251 HU, 36.1 ± 8 Ncm, and 65.7 ± 9 ISQ at implant placement respectively; which indicated statistically significant correlations between bone density and insertion torque values (p < 0.001), bone density and ISQ values (p < 0.001), and insertion torque and ISQ values (p < 0.001). The mean bone density, insertion torque and RFA values were 645 ± 240 HU, 37.2 ± 7 Ncm, and 67.1 ± 7 ISQ for 280 successful implants at implant placement, while corresponding values were 267 ± 47 HU, 21.8 ± 4 Ncm, and 46.5 ± 4 ISQ for 20 failed implants; which indicated statistically significant differences for each parameter (p < 0.001).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>CT is a useful tool to determine the bone density in the implant recipient sites, and the local bone density has a prevailing influence on primary implant stability, which is an important determinant for implant success.</p

Temporomandibular joint pathosis related to sex, age, and dentition in autopsy material

The purpose of this autopsy study was to test the hypotheses that temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrosis is more common in women than in men, increases with age, and is more common in edentulous persons than in those with natural teeth. Two hundred forty-eight TMJs removed at autopsy from 224 fresh cadavers were investigated macroscopically with dissection or cryosectioning. Age was found to be a significant factor in prediction of TMJ arthrosis (p p p p &lt; 0.001) between arthrosis, disk displacement, disk deformation, and disk perforation. There were no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of morphologic changes in the joints from persons with 10 or more natural teeth in each jaw compared with those from persons without natural teeth. The results of this study showed that TMJ arthrosis is more frequent in older than in younger persons. TMJ disk displacement generally appears necessary for the development of perforations. The findings of this study indicate that sex and dentition are not major factors for the development of TMJ pathosis in elderly individuals.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/31264/1/0000170.pd

Negligence - Duty of Care - Duration of Status of Driver for Puropses of Guest Statute

Plaintiffs were guests riding in defendant\u27s automobile. Defendant stepped out of the vehicle leaving the motor running, the hand brake unset, and the automatic shift in neutral position. A departing passenger brushed against the gear lever and started the vehicle which struck a wall causing injuries to the plaintiffs. On appeal from judgment adverse to the plaintiffs, held, reversed. Defendant may be held liable for ordinary negligence. California\u27s guest statute limiting guests to recovery for injuries sustained by the driver\u27s willful misconduct does not apply in this case, since the defendant ceased to be a driver the moment he stepped out of the vehicle. Panopulos v. Maderis, (Cal. App. 1956) 293 P. (2d) 121

Quantitative Organ Visualization.

PhDRadiologyUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/181084/2/7813683.pd

The relationship between state and trait loneliness and social experiences in daily life

Loneliness, or the subjective experience of social disconnection, is often thought of as a stable characteristic. However, emerging data suggest that experiences of loneliness fluctuate within people over time. Understanding the momentary correlates of state experiences of loneliness can help identify and address the negative consequences of such experiences. Further, the relationship between trait (dispositional) and state (momentary) loneliness remains poorly understood. Identifying the extent to which trait loneliness might moderate momentary associations can inform understanding of their interactions and inform treatments at the within- and between-person levels. In the current ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study, 32 adult participants (mean age = 25) reported on momentary loneliness and qualities of social interactions four times per day for seven days using a smartphone application. Participants also reported on trait loneliness. We found that trait and state loneliness were correlated in the same directions with multiple daily social experiences. Importantly, momentary social appraisals (i.e., rejection/criticism from previous interaction(s), a preference to be alone when with others, feeling connected to others when alone, and hypervigilance to future social threat) were related to more state loneliness, while interacting with others and feeling happy in the moment were related to less state loneliness. These relationships were not moderated by trait loneliness, with one exception: People higher in trait loneliness exhibited a stronger relationship between a preference to be alone when with others and more state loneliness. These results suggest that social appraisals, particularly negative perceptions of social experiences, are important factors in influencing state loneliness, regardless of one’s general tendencies to feel lonely. On the other hand, those higher in trait loneliness are more likely to feel lonely in moments when they are with others but prefer to be alone