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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Retainers"”.
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The 47 Loyal Retainers: The Heroification of Illegality
… the punishment of death by seppuku so his retainers took it upon themselves to avenge their master and launched an attack on Kira’s household and slew him, for which they also received the punishment of an honourable death by seppuku. These retainers are venerated as great heroes who …
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Influence of Mandibular Fixed Retainers on Diagnostic Quality of Cranial MRI
… with different types of orthodontic lingual retainers in place. The study provides guidelines and recommendations for use of lingual retainer materials in those patients who are or may potentially undergo routine magnetic resonance imaging. Ten subjects had impressions taken and models made …
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Periodontal Health of Anterior Teeth with Two Types of Fixed Retainers
Introduction: Fixed retainers for anterior teeth have become a popular method for maintaining the position and function of teeth after orthodontic treatment. Various retainer designs, wire sizes and types have been used over the years. One problem with fixed retainers is that they complicate oral …
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A comparison of high school dropouts and retainers on career choice competencies
… maturity) of white male high school dropouts and retainers in the 10th and 11th grades in Cabell County, West Virginia. Dropouts and retainers were compared on the following career choice competencies as measured by the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI): (1) self appraisal, (2) occupational …
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Efficacy of Different Retention Types Post-Orthodontic Treatment
… to evaluate the efficacy of 3 different types of retainers (Hawley removable, Essix removable and Fixed) of the mandibular and maxillary anterior sextant and to assess patient perception of crowding. <strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>A retrospective clinical evaluation of 80 patients treated …
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Efficacy of Temporary Fixed Retention Following Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment
… temporary fixed mandibular retention plus Hawley retainers compared to (B) a similar group retained with just removable retention (standard Hawley type retainers alone). Fixed retainers were removed after having been in place for about 2.5 years. Following this period, use of removable retention …
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Nonlinear seismic analysis of quasi-isolation systems for earthquake protection of bridges
… steel sliding interface. L-shaped steel side retainers are placed in the transverse direction of the elastomeric bearings, and along with the low-profile fixed bearings, these components prevent bridge movement during service loading, but break-off and permit sliding at high earthquake loads. …
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Assessing the feasibility of yttria-stabilized zirconia in novel designs as mandibular anterior fixed lingual retention following orthodontic treatment.
… protocol and clinical longevity of Y-TZP fixed retainers. Advanced technology is necessary to connect the intraoral scan to an aesthetic and patient-specific Y-TZP fixed retainer.
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Examining Novice Teacher Development through the Clinical Supervision Process: A Participatory Action Research
… roles as teacher educators, mentors, and retainers. It is important for administrators to self-assess how districts are meeting or failing to meet these needs (Grossman & Thompson, 2004). Prescriptive mentoring programs cited by Smith & Ingersoll (2004) have failed to meet the mark. This …
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In-Stream Hemlock Twig Breakdown and Effects of Reach-Scale Twig Additions on Appalachian Headwater Streams
… to decay currently make them highly effective retainers of leaves in headwater streams, with consequences for nutrient uptake. To understand the role of hemlock twigs in streams and to compare their functions to those of a potential replacement species, I (1) quantified the decomposition and …
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Sacrificial bearing components for quasi-isolated response of bridges subject to high-magnitude, low-probability seismic hazard
… contact surface and contact surface roughness. Retainers exhibited complex interactions with the concrete surfaces depending primarily on the width of the retainers on the concrete. Shear resistance at the retainer toes contributed significantly to the overall resistance of the bearing and the …
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Family, followers and friends : the socio-political dynamics of the Anglo-Norman aristocracy, 1100-1204
… Three types of follower are examined: household retainers, enfeoffed tenants and 'neighbours'. Household knights had the strongest emotional bonds to their lord and were seen as the most loyal. Tenants who performed homage were called `men'; 'vassal' is shown to mean 'good follower'. An …
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'Gentille, curteyse, fulle delectabile': the courtly in Julian of Norwich's mystical practice and theology
… knight, and herself and her readers as feudal retainers, fellow knights and loyal servants. This courtly imagery contributes significantly to Julian’s theology, particularly her discussion of human nature, with its two parts of ‘substance’ and ‘sensuality’, and her unique soteriology that sees …
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Professional Identity of Army Officers in Britain and the Habsburg Monarchy 1740-1790
… became servants to the state, rather than noble retainers and military enterprisers, they were also subject to professionalization efforts by the sovereigns. What becomes apparent, however, is that the officers did not only react to such measures but that at least a significant part of them …
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In the Name of the Realm: The Loyal Service of House Hosokawa in Sixteenth-Century Japan
… lords attempted to ensure the loyalty of their retainers. I argue that what I style “teleological loyalty”—rewarding “loyal service” with land—was widely recognized by lords and their followers; this contractual relationship was covered in a veneer of morality that took the form of the language …