The Creative Enterprise Initiative: developing an infrastructure for creative entrepreneurship

A clear link exists between creativity and entrepreneurship. Creative students are taught to think laterally. Indeed, 42% of creative graduates will undertake some form of self employment within five years of graduating (Blackwell and Harvey, 1999), with a high number working in small and micro companies where flexibility and change are common to business development. The Creative Enterprise Initiative (CEI) at the University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester was developed in 2002 to implement an infrastructure for entrepreneurship relating specifically to business start-up and sustainability for creative businesses. Creative businesses include: advertising, the arts, crafts, design, fashion, digital media, film and video, games design, graphic communication, music and performing arts. The CEI has helped over 600 creative entrepreneurs in the South East gain knowledge through specialist workshop events, networking, mentoring, short courses, one-to-one advice and competitions. It has also contributed to publications, developed sector research and undertaken a specialist sector conference. The CEI has received funding through the Higher Education Innovation Fund, the European Social Fund, the Arts Council of England South East and Surrey County Council

British Motives in the Settlement of German Palatines in Colonial New York

In 1710, a group of German Palatine refugees landed in the New World courtesy of Britain’s Queen Anne. While British propaganda boasted charitable and religious motives behind the Palatine relocation to America—particularly in light of the Catholic-Protestant feud gripping Europe at that time—the historical record paints an alternative picture. Based on the evidence, the move was predominantly an act of convenience and profit to the Crown. Britain had a need to remove excess poor from its midst, make its northerly Colonies profitable, and ensure Colonial security in the face of Iroquois threat. England viewed the Palatines as an ethnically homogenous people whom they could exploit to meet these economic and security needs

An osteological study of morphometry of hard palate and its importance

Background: The hard palate is an essential part of human skull, the detailed knowledge of which plays an important role in the passive articulation of speech.Methods: The present study was conducted on 65 dry skulls from the department of anatomy, MVJMC & RH, Bangalore. With vernier caliper, palatine length, palatine breadth and heights were measured. Palatine index and palatine height index were calculated.Results: Mean palatine length was 48.47 ± 4.66 mm. Mean palatine breadth was 36 ± 4.41 mm and height was 8.62 ± 2.76 mm. According to the palatine index range, 66% of the hard palate belongs to leptostaphyline, 18.5% belongs to mesostaphyline and 15. 5% was brachystaphyline. As per palatine height index, 72.3% of hard palate showed chamestaphyline followed by 26.1% orthostaphyline and 1.6% hypistaphyline.Conclusions: These observations can be utilised for ethnic and racial classification of crania, anthropological studies, fabricating complete maxillary dentures for edentulous patients and performing certain surgical procedures in hard palate & soft palate

Morphology of the human hard palate:a study on dry skulls

To determine morphological variations of the hard palate in dry human skulls, 85 skulls of unknown age and sex from nine medical schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan were examined. The transverse diameter, number, shape and position of the greater (GPF) and lesser (LPF) palatine foramina; canine to canine inter-socket distance; distance between greater palatine foramen medial margins; on each side, the distances between greater palatine foramen and base of the pterygoid hamulus, median maxillary suture and posterior border of the hard palate; palatal length, breadth and height; maximum width and height of the incisive foramen; and the angle between the median maxillary suture and a line between the orale and greater palatine foramen were determined. Palatine index and palatal height index were also calculated. An oval greater palatine foramen was present in all skulls, while a mainly oval lesser palatine foramen was present in 95.8% on the right and 97.2% on the left. Single and multiple lesser palatine foramina were observed on the right/left sides: single 44.1%/50.7%; double 41.2%/34.8%; triple 10.2%/11.6%. The greater palatine foramen was located above the third molar in 74.7% (right)/87.8% (left), between the second and third molars in 25.3%/9.5%, and above the second molar in 2.7% (left). A single oval-shaped incisive foramen was observed in 87.1%. The median maxillary suture angle was 13.74±1.58° on the right and 13.14±1.68° on the left. In conclusion, no significant differences were observed in any distances on the right and left side related to greater palatine foramen; however a significant difference (p <0.05) was observed between the right and left sides for median maxillary suture angle

A morphometrical study of the human palatine sutures

The paper presents metrical data on the palatine sutures of a dry skull collection comprising 29 male and 33 female specimens. The length and mutual proportions of the mid-palatal, interpalatine and transverse palatine sutures were considered. These properties led to a conclusion as to the extent to which the palatine process of the maxilla and palatine bones dominate in the formation of the hard palate. We discovered that the palatine process of the maxilla is prevalent and that it constitutes approximately 65% of the hard palate in both sexes. Moreover our findings indicated a significant correlation in the diameters of the palatine sutures that are arranged sagittally

Maxillary nerve block: A comparison between the greater palatine canal and high tuberosity approaches.

Aim: Analgesia and anxiolysis during dental procedures are important for dental care and patient compliance. This study aims to compare two classical maxillary nerve block (MNB) techniques: the greater palatine canal (GPC) and the high tuberosity (HT) approaches, seldom used in routine dental practice. Methods: The study was conducted on 30 patients, scheduled for sinus lift surgery, who were randomly divided into 2 groups: the GPC approach to the MNB was used in 15 and the HT one in the other 15 patients. Anxiolysis was also used, depending on the results of the pre- preoperative assessment. Patients\u2019 sensations/pain during the procedure, details about anesthesia, and the dentist\u2019s considerations were all recorded. Data are expressed as mean \ub1SD. Statistical tests including ANOVA, \u3c72 following Yates correction and linear regression analysis were carried out. A < 0.05 p value was considered significant. Results: Study results showed that the anesthesia was effective and constant in the molar and premolar area. Additional infiltrations of local anesthetics were necessary for vestibular and palatal areas in the anterior oral cavity, respectively, in the GPC and HT groups. The two techniques were equally difficult to carry out in the dentist\u2019s opinion. There were no differences in pain or unpleasant sensations between the two groups, nor were any anesthesia-related complications reported. Conclusion: The GPC approach ensures effective anesthesia in the posterior maxillary region as far as both the dental pulp and the palatal/vestibular mucous membranes are concerned; the HT approach did not guarantee adequate anesthesia of the pterygopalatine branch of the maxillary nerve. These regional anesthesia techniques were characterized by a low incidence of intra and postoperative pain, no noteworthy complications, and high patient satisfaction

The morphological appearance of the palatine torus in the Cracovian skulls (XV-XVIII century)

The paper presents a morphological analysis of the palatine torus of the Cracovian skull dated from XV-XVIIIth century. The cranial collection analysed comprised 98 skulls with the hard palate preserved but only 27 male and 28 female skulls showed the palatine torus. The length, breadth and height of the palatine torus were measured, and a visual inspection of the position and form of the torus was performed. Our findings suggest that most typical of the skulls analysed is a medium-sized mound-shaped palatine torus in an antero-posterior position, which means that the torus occupies the palatal processes of the maxilla and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones along the mid-palatal suture. Mean parameters of the palatine torus were established as: length - 25.7 mm (male) and 28.3 mm (female), width - 10.8 mm (male) and 10.2 mm (female), height 2.7 (male) and 3.2 mm (female). There are no significant differences between mean values of the parameters of the palatine torus

Palatine: Snapshot of Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Coverage

The newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey provide a glimpse of the ongoing impacts of the Great Recession for millions of individuals and families. This snapshot of your community's data includes a comparison of 2010 data to 2009 and 1999, illustrating trends over time

Imaging for juvenile angiofibroma

Juvenile angiofibroma presents characteristic imaging signs, many of which allow diagnosis and accurate estimation of extent without recourse to the dangers of biopsy. The diagnosis by computed tomography (CT) is based upon the site of origin of the lesion in the pterygopalatine fossa. There are two constant features: (1) a mass in the posterior nasal cavity and pterygopalatine fossa; (2) erosion of bone behind the sphenopalatine foramen with extension to the upper medial pterygoid plate. Good bone imaging on CT is essential to show invasion of the cancellous bone of the sphenoid. This is the main predictor of recurrence: the deeper the extension, the larger the potential tumour remnant likely to be left following surgery. The characteristic features on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are due to the high vascularity of the tumour causing signal voids and strong post-contrast enhancement. MRI shows the pre-operative soft tissue extent of angiofibroma optimally, but its more important application is to provide post-operative surveillance: to show any residual or recurrent tumour, record tumour growth or natural involution and monitor the effects of radiotherapy