Degenerative joint disease (DJD), also known as osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and can affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).TMJ DJD is characterized by degradation of the articular cartilage and synovial tissues resulting in characteristic morphologic changes in the underlying bone.DJD can occur at any age, but it is more c
ABSTRACT About four decades ago, the relationship between dialysis-dementia and aluminum (Al) began to be established.The restriction of drugs containing Al and improvements on water quality used for dialysis resulted in the clinical disappearance of Al intoxication.However, high prevalence of Al deposition in bone tissue from Brazilian dialysis pa
Abstract Photoelastic materials and Photoelasticity have been very effective in the study of the effects of stress and strain in materials such as iron, steel, concrete, etc.However, mainly because of human interaction, systematic errors are introduced during the measurement process, which directly affects the final result.When using small photoela
This article presents empirical research on how local protestant churches in the city of Utrecht organized their Sunday church services during the first weeks of the COVID-19 crisis in the Netherlands.After the first lockdown Sunday, on which read more many services were cancelled, most members took part in digital services of their own congregatio