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Mesh Cage (mesh + cage)
Selected AbstractsThe efficacy of cylindrical titanium mesh cage for the reconstruction of a critical-size canine segmental femoral diaphyseal defectJOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH, Issue 7 2006Ronald W. Lindsey Abstract The authors developed a novel technique for the reconstruction of large segmental long bone defects using a cylindrical titanium mesh cage (CTMC). Although the initial clinical reports have been favorable, the CTMC technique has yet to be validated in a clinically relevant large animal model, which is the purpose of this study. Under general anesthesia, a unilateral, 3-cm mid-diaphyseal segmental defect was created in the femur of an adult canine. The defect reconstruction technique consisted of a CTMC that was packed and surrounded with a standard volume of morselized canine cancellous allograft and canine demineralized bone matrix. The limb was stabilized with a reamed titanium intramedullary nail. Animals were distributed into four experimental groups: in Groups A, B, and C (six dogs each), defects were CTMC reconstructed, and the animals euthanized at 6, 12, and 18 weeks, respectively; in Group D (three dogs), the same defect reconstruction was performed but without a CTMC, and the animals were euthanized at 18 weeks. The femurs were harvested and analyzed by gross inspection, plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The femurs were mechanically tested in axial torsion to failure; two randomly selected defect femurs from each group were analyzed histologically. Groups A, B, and C specimens gross inspection, plain radiography, and CT, demonstrated bony restoration of the defect, and SPECT confirmed sustained biological activity throughout the CTMC. Compared to the contralateral femur, the 6-, 12-, and 18-week mean defect torsional stiffness was 44.4, 45.7, and 72.5%, respectively; the mean torsional strength was 51.0, 73.6, and 83.4%, respectively. Histology documented new bone formation spanning the defect. Conversely, Group D specimens (without CTMC) demonstrated no meaningful bone formation, biologic activity, or mechanical integrity at 18 weeks. The CTMC technique facilitated healing of a canine femur segmental defect model, while the same technique without a cage did not. The CTMC technique may be a viable alternative for the treatment of segmental long bone defects. © 2006 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 24:1438,1453, 2006 [source] Field evaluation of vaporised ethyl formate and carbon dioxide for fumigation of stored wheatPEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (FORMERLY: PESTICIDE SCIENCE), Issue 4 2010Greg Dojchinov Abstract BACKGROUND: VapormateÔ is a cylinderised non-flammable mixture of ethyl formate (16.7% by weight) and carbon dioxide (CO2) that has been developed as a rapid fumigant of stored grain. Four field trials were undertaken on wheat in 50 t farm silos to demonstrate the feasibility of dynamic application. To assess treatment efficacy, each trial tested mixed stages of Rhyzopertha dominica F. (>11 000), Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) (>1500) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (>13 000) in mesh cages positioned through the centre of the grain bulk and on the grain surface. Ethyl formate and CO2 concentrations were measured in the silo during fumigation and in ambient air outside the 6 m fumigation zone. Application rates of 420, 660 and 940 g m,3 of ethyl formate/CO2 formulation and exposure times of 24, 3 and 72 h, respectively, were examined using wheat of 10.4,11.7% moisture content and grain temperatures between 2 and 32 °C. RESULTS: All life stages of R. dominica and T. castaneum were fully controlled under all conditions tested, and mortality of all life stages of S. oryzae was greater than 98%. CONCLUSION: Dynamic application of vaporised ethyl formate and CO2 to 50 t silos proved safe to operators and rapidly effective against stored-grain insects on cold to warm grain. Copyright © 2009 CSIRO, Australia. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd [source] Evaluation of macrofaunal effects on leaf litter breakdown rates in aquatic and terrestrial habitatsAUSTRAL ECOLOGY, Issue 6 2006AUGUSTO C. DE A. RIBAS Abstract Decomposition of the organic matter is a key process in the functioning of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, although different factors influence processing rates between and within these habitats. Most patterns were described for temperate regions, with fewer studies in tropical, warmer sites. In this study, we carried out a factorial experiment to compare processing rates of mixed species of leaf litter between terrestrial and aquatic habitats at a tropical site, using ,ne and coarse mesh cages to allow or prevent colonization by macroinvertebrates. The experiment was followed for 10 weeks, and loss of leaf litter mass through time was evaluated using exponential models. We found no interaction between habitat and mesh size and leaf litter breakdown rates did not differ between ,ne and coarse mesh cages, suggesting that macroinvertebrates do not influence leaf litter decomposition in either habitat at our studied site. Leaf breakdown rates were faster in aquatic than in terrestrial habitats and the magnitude of these differences were comparable to studies in temperate regions, suggesting that equivalent factors can influence between-habitat differences detected in our study. [source] | ||||||||||