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S Frye

Publications and source records attributed to S Frye.

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Remediation for subgroups of retarded readers using a modified oral spelling procedure.

The effectiveness of Bradley's modification of the method of Simultaneous Oral Spelling (SOS) remedial training for both spelling and reading was assessed in this study. Subgroups of disabled readers, 'Chinese' (dysphonetic) and 'Phonecians' (dyseidetic), received six remedial sessions and were assessed immediately after treatment and then two months later on spelling of the training words and on general reading measures. Compared with a non-treated group, the two experimental groups showed significant but different general gains in reading. SOS training appears to be more effective for the teaching of regular words, as opposed to exceptional ones.

Adolescent↗

Testicular needle biopsy in diagnosis of infertility.

Testicular needle biopsies were performed on 10 patients who at the same time underwent open testicular biopsy. The tracts and puncture sites were explored on each of these patients, and an open biopsy was obtained at the puncture site simultaneously. Both needle specimen and open tissue specimen were fixed in Bouin solution and sent for histologic examination. In none of the cases was there found to be bleeding or extrusion of the testis at the puncture site. In one of the needle specimens, however, insufficient tissue was obtained for diagnosis. In the other 19 specimens, diagnostic accuracy was not compromised by the technique. The main differences appear to be fewer tubules obtained by the needle technique as well as decreased preservation of the interstitial tissue. This is a rapid, simple, and inexpensive method for testes biopsy which has proved to be both safe and diagnostically accurate.

Biopsy, Needle↗

Evaluation of the BAX system for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods: collaborative study.

A multilaboratory study was conducted to compare the automated BAX system and the standard cultural methods for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Six food types (frankfurters, soft cheese, smoked salmon, raw, ground beef, fresh radishes, and frozen peas) were analyzed by each method. For each food type, 3 inoculation levels were tested: high (average of 2 CFU/g), low (average of 0.2 CFU/g) and uninoculated controls. A total of 25 laboratories representing government and industry participated. Of the 2335 samples analyzed, 1109 were positive by the BAX system and 1115 were positive by the standard method. A Chi square analysis of each of the 6 food types, at the 3 inoculation levels tested, was performed. For all foods, except radishes, the BAX system performed as well as or better than the standard reference methods based on the Chi square results.

Chi-Square Distribution↗