Nitrous oxide pollution hazards and their prevention in dentistry

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Early and late scavenging of anaesthetic gases

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The design of four anaesthetic scavenging devices

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Comparative Analysis Of Employee Job Satisfaction In The Accounting Profession

Evaluating job satisfaction among accounting professionals is an increasingly important area of concern for employers, which strive to recruit and retain quality employees and to improve their competitive positions. This study examines the results of surveys of accounting graduates from two AACSB International accredited universities from 1980 to 2003. Respondents were asked a variety of questions on job satisfaction as it relates to many factors including profession, firm size, certification, age, sex, race, advanced degrees and parent education. The findings of this study on job satisfaction provide benchmarks upon which accounting firms can use to evaluate job satisfaction levels among their own employees

Natriuretic peptide receptors regulate cytoprotective effects in a human ex vivo 3D/bioreactor model

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Comparison of three anaesthetic scavenging devices using cuffed and non-cuffed nasal endotracheal tubes during dental anaesthesia

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A comparison of Entonox and Nitrous Oxide for inhalation sedation in dentistry

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Clinical Use of Cinacalcet in MEN1 Hyperparathyroidism

Background. Management of multiple-endocrine neoplasia type 1- (MEN1-) associated hyperparathyroidism is associated with high recurrence rates and high surgical morbidity due to multiple neck explorations. Cinacalcet, a calcimimetic agent licensed for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma, may provide a medical alternative for the management of these complex patients. Methods. A prospective audit was performed of eight patients; three males and five females, aged 20–38 at diagnosis. Two patients commenced cinacalcet as primary treatment and six had previous surgery. Six patients had complications of hyperparathyroidism: renal calculi, renal dysfunction, and reduced bone mineral density. All were commenced on cinacalcet 30 mg bd for MEN1 associated hyperparathyroidism; doses were subsequently reduced to 30 mg od in four patients. Results. Significant reductions were observed in serum calcium and PTH measurements. Serum calcium reduced by a median of 0.35 mmol/L (P = .012 Wilcoxon Signed Rank). Serum PTH levels decreased by a median of 5.05 pmol/L (P = .012). There was no change in urine calcium. Duration ranged from 10–35 months with maintenance of control. Cinacalcet was well tolerated by six patients; one experienced nausea and one experienced diarrhoea. Conclusion. Cinacalcet is an effective and well-tolerated medical treatment for the management of complex primary hyperparathyroidism