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A Ahlin

Publications and source records attributed to A Ahlin.

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PubMed1990

Study of mandibular kinetics by COSIG. Computerized sirognathograph system.

Several programs for coupling Sirognathograph to personal computer are available on the market (Maruyama's SGG Analyzing System Radke's Bio-Pac-Software, Fabris's Computersystem for Sirognathograph S) or are in various non commercial versions used in research (Lewin, Micheler, Proeschel). The COSIG System consists of the software and the hardware (Sirognathograph S--Siemens, XY 575 Recorder Esterline Angus, Personal computer IBM XT, IBM Graphics, Printer, A/D converter Tecmar Labmaster, Roland Plotter 880 DXY). The COSIG software records simultaneously X, Y, Z data from SGG, store and retrieve them. Mandibular movements are presented in time plot mode, in the three planes, in speed and acceleration plots, using different magnifications, direction color code, deliberate observation times, enables zero adjustments and storing of particular situation with comments on it within the file. Simultaneously graphic presentation goes by XY recorder, while stored data are screen printed by Graphic printer or color and black and white plotted by XY plotter. Standard patient examination using COSIG comprises three files i.e. border movement potential, contact movements and chewing standard bolus has been proposed.

Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted↗
PubMed1989

Influence of storing urogenital specimens at -20 degrees C before testing by enzyme amplified immunoassay (IDEIA) to detect Chlamydia trachomatis antigen.

Urogenital specimens from 445 patients, 174 women and 271 men, were tested for antigen to Chlamydia trachomatis by an enzyme amplified immunoassay, IDEIA. The test results for specimens stored at -20 degrees C for means of 9.6 weeks (from each of the first 376 patients) and eight months (from the remaining 69) were compared with results for specimens stored at 4 degrees C and tested within five days. Of 617 specimens (one from the urethra of each patient and one from the cervices of 172 women) cultured for C trachomatis, 90 (15%) gave positive results. The IDEIA results for specimens stored at -20 degrees C were identical with those of specimens analysed without such storage in 96.4% (595/617) of all cases. No difference was seen between urethral specimens from men or women or cervical specimens or between specimens stored for 9.6 weeks compared with those stored for eight months. In 22 cases in which the IDEIA results differed, culture positive results were missed in stored as well as unstored specimens. The median absorbance value above the cut off point for a positive IDEIA result in stored specimens was no lower than in those not stored. The few differences noted probably depended on the sampling technique rather than on the way of storing the specimens.

Adolescent↗