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</script></div><p> Winter came, the cold weather every day. In order to withstand the biting cold wind,<br />
<br />Pot<br />
<br />Recently it has become a favorite way to eat. But for dinner, hot pot, or go to the hotel, or buy themselves a stove, hot pot, which one of two ways to do more, another trouble, so<br />
<br />Cooker<br />
<br />Become a substitute for home cooking.</p>
<p> As compact and easy to use features, the appliance more and more<br />
<br />Public<br />
<br />Family&#8217;s concern, but most<br />
<br />Consumption<br />
<br />Who do not understand the cooker, it does not know how to choose a good cooker, I came here today to explain the performance characteristics under the cooker and the cooker to buy a few key points to note.</p>
<p> Cooker is the application of principle of electromagnetic induction heating. Induction furnaces are heat-resistant surface<br />
<br />Ceramics<br />
<br />Board, the current through the ceramic plate under the coil creates a magnetic field,</p>
<p> Magnetic field lines through the wok<br />
<br />Stainless steel<br />
<br />Pot, enamel pot bottom, eddy current, bottom of the pot so that the rapid heating, to achieve the purpose of heating.<br />
<br />The quality depends on the high-frequency induction cooker <br /> power transistors and ceramics ceramics<br />
<br />Glass<br />
<br />Panel<br />
<br />Quality. In order to ensure<br />
<br />Security<br />
<br />To improve the reliability of the induction cooker, induction cooker with a variety of protective devices, including the detection of small objects, automatic thermal shutdown protection, over voltage or under voltage automatic shutdown protection, and air burn automatically stop heating protection, power protection 2 hours, 1 &#8211; 2 minutes automatic shutdown protection, and sound and light<br />
<br />Alarm<br />
<br />Display.</p>
<p> Aspects of super-cooker appliance purchase Dafa</p>
<p> Buy cooker assessment by the following technical parameters:</p>
<p> 1, self-protection. Export<br />
<br />Switch<br />
<br />Control is a key component in the appliance, working on high voltage, high-power state, subject to restrictions on cost and device parameters, the design can not have a great amount of wealth, the working process, if<br />
<br />Power supply<br />
<br />Voltage is too high, work status produce an instant impact when switching current increases, high temperature of the machine, pan moved away from the stove board or empty, switch may be damaged. Therefore, should ensure that over-voltage, over current, over temperature, pot detection, the normal protection device;</p>
<p> 2, bottom of the pot temperature control features. Bottom of the pot stove heat directly transmitted to board (ceramic glass), stove plate is thermal conductivity material, so heat-sensitive components are generally installed in the kitchen to the bottom plate, bottom of the pot temperature control measure;</p>
<p> 3, power stability. Appliance should have the function automatically adjusts the output power to improve the adaptability and load adaptive power supply;</p>
<p> 4, Electromagnetic Compatibility. The performance involves the rest of the<br />
<br />Home Appliances<br />
<br />Interference and harm to human body. Induction loop are in the power circuit with LC filter box with metal absorption leakage flux around the same time, pulse mode, so that the average radiation power control to a minimum;</p>
<p> 5, reliability and useful life. Induction of the reliability index for general use MTBF (mean time between failures) that the unit is &#8220;hour&#8221;, high-quality induction cooker should be more than 10,000 hours.</p>
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		<title>People strive to expand the world's suit suit contrarian one brand</title>
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<br />When domestic big enterprises Financial Difficult time of crisis export, Shandong manufacturing leader ushered in the domestic trade opportunities brought by the Games: Sports Marketing The Games, the Chinese suit detonated Linyi Shandong, accelerate national distribution.</p>
<p> Expansion of people&#8217;s suits contrarian<br />
<br />10 17, Jinan&#8217;s an economic forum, Chinese Suit Co. chairman Zhou Zhongtian&#8217;s name in the &#8220;guest&#8221; list, but he did not attend.</p>
<p> This fall, when the first National Games in full swing, 61-year-old Zhou Zhongtian busy harvest was busy plowing.</p>
<p> Flagship store moved into Jinan Layout of the whole country by transportation<br />
<br />&#8220;Fast fish eat slow fish, fish Cong stupid fish, dark fish out fish&#8221;, this rule equally effective in the business. Following the acquisition of 10 million yuan last year, &#8220;Business people in Wenzhou Men &#8220;And then sit the whole Win&#8221; helicopter &#8220;, Zhou Zhongtian aware of the opportunities the Games,&#8221; the highest levels of China&#8217;s National Games are multi-sports, sports is not only testing an important stage of development results, more extensive brand meaning and value for development. People with 11 Games will suit a wide platform, 3-5 years to become the first brand of Chinese etiquette ,5-10 years become the world&#8217;s suit brand. &#8221;</p>
<p> 10 18, people joined in the suit has a new Proxy Business?? Korean city of Shanxi Province, newly installed Chinese suit store Grand Opening Ceremony. This is a Chinese National Games suit Cooperation Partner after the new action, &#8220;&#8216;detonated Shandong, layout country&#8217;, which is the company&#8217;s strategy this year.&#8221; Oct. 4, Jinan were also immersed in the festive atmosphere, Commercial Street Garden on the road, Jinan, Chinese flagship store opening suits satisfied off. &#8220;This is the year the company implemented &#8216;five high&#8217; strategy of another large store, Chinese clothing market in Jinan suit to establish a new image.&#8221; Zhou Zhongtian&#8217;s wife, Pei Qi, Chinese Suit Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman told reporters.</p>
<p> 9 the end of people&#8217;s suits, &#8220;high five&#8221; store in Tai&#8217;an, Yanzhou opening &#8230; &#8230;</p>
<p> &#8220;People this year, the company plans to invest 30 million yuan, building on the 3rd workshop, the entire industrial park to reach annual production of 200 million sets.&#8221; Zhou Zhongtian told reporters, &#8220;five high-opening and development&#8221;, this year people the company&#8217;s new ideas. &#8220;Five: High positioning, high quality, high-priced, high quality service. A precedent: the development this year, 150 stores. 5 years up to 1000 stores. A perfect: the perfect after-sale dry cleaning service.&#8221;</p>
<p> &#8220;For China, the clothing is always a sunrise industry.&#8221; Zhou Zhongtian that &#8220;by the economic crisis, many of the South, Trade Apparel Business failures, people suit scale production centers difficulty recruiting skilled workers successfully resolved. After the collapse of some multi-brand, the terminal stores the phenomenon of shortage resolved. &#8221;</p>
<p> &#8220;Three-five million, five-year 10 billion, 50 billion years. This is our goal.&#8221; Zhou Zhongtian that enterprises in the &#8220;Games&#8221; on the debut, &#8220;is in itself enhance the corporate brand in . &#8221;<br />
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<br />In polymer concrete,thermosetting resins are used as the principal polymer component due to their high thermal stability and resistance to wide variety of chemicals. Polymer concrete is also composed of aggregates that include silica, quartz, granite, limestone, and other high quality material. The aggregate must be of good quality, free of dust and other debris, and dry. Failure of these criteria can reduce the bond strength between the polymer binder and the aggregate.<br />
<br /> Uses<br />
<br />Polymer concrete may be used for new construction or repairing of old concrete. The adhesion properties of polymer concrete allow patching for both polymer and cementious concretes. The low permeability of polymer concrete allows it to be used in swimming pools, sewer pipes, drainage channels, electrolytic cells for base metal recovery, and other structures that contain liquids. Also as a replacement for asphalt pavement, for higher durability and higher strength.<br />
<br /> Advantages<br />
<br />Advantages of polymer concrete include:<br />
<br />Rapid curing at ambient temperatures<br />
<br />High tensile, flexural, and compressive strengths<br />
<br />Good adhesion to most surfaces<br />
<br />Good long-term durability with respect to freeze and thaw cycles<br />
<br />Low permeability to water and aggressive solutions<br />
<br />Good chemical resistance<br />
<br />Good resistance against corrosion<br />
<br />Lightweight<br />
<br />May be used in regular wood and steel formwork<br />
<br />May be vibrated to fill voids in forms<br />
<br />Allows use of regular form-release agents<br />
<br />Dialectric<br />
<br /> Disadvantages<br />
<br />Some safety issues arise out of the use of polymer concrete. The monomers can be volatile, combustible, and toxic. Initiators, which are used as catalysts, are combustible and harmful to human skin. The promoters and accelerators are also dangerous.<br />
<br />Polymer concretes also cost significantly more than conventional concrete.<br />
<br /> Specifications<br />
<br />Following are some specification examples of the features of polymer concrete:<br />
<br />Density<br />
<br />kg/m3<br />
<br />Compressive strength<br />
<br />MPa<br />
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<br /> References<br />
<br />^ Design and manufacture of hybrid polymer concrete bed for high-speed CNC milling machine Jung Do Suh Dai Gil Lee<br />
<br />^ The compressive strength of a new ureaformaldehyde-based polymer concrete A. A. Alzaydi, S. A. Shihata1 and T. Alp (in table Properties of polymer concrete)<br />
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    Dongyang Grass kinds of silk began in the early Qing Dynasty, dating back 260 years of history has been.
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<p>    Dongyang Grass kinds of silk began in the early Qing Dynasty, dating back 260 years of history has been.</p>
<p>    Alpine Rush (soil names Rattus) is one of Cyperaceae, Ye was tubular, there are 1.67 meters long or more. Planting Alpine Rush by sub-roots approach, namely, to take the first sub-Bai Cheng Po left a number of kinds of Cong, by planting method was equidistant straight mold insert Daejeon. Grass filament main product is the mat work, followed by straw hat, pillow mat, and sofa chair cushion. Introduction Alpine Rush, the annual output of mat about 8 million copies. At the same time with the short grass made of straw hats, but also sold to neighboring districts.</p>
<p>    Mato anti-Army, Shacheng head, Hui Siu-tong, River West, stone homes Tong, Guan Qiao, Bota radius of dozens of villages, the old liberated areas of grass silk production. Qianxiang in 1975, triple, MA house three towns in 1981 Huangtian trafficking, Hongtang, Wang Tau Hom, South Stream and other four towns are also developing grass silk production. Year of the history of the individual leather seats along with an area of over mu-screen rock, south on the lake, Youth, Xu Township house and so on.</p>
<p>    Grass wire of different length, use different. A long woven straw mat, a short in the 60&#8217;s and early 70s utilization were woven into hats, pillows cushion chair seats and sofas.</p>
<p>    The preparation of a straw mat, straw mat, a traditional tool rack, buttons wood, three kinds of winches. Usually made with pine straw mat frame, the shape of &#8220;Well&#8221;, which a high degree of 1.3 to 1.5 meters, which support the mat warp. Buttons with a solid smooth ebony wood made in the middle by 2.5 cm equidistant drilling slot, mats warp intervals from each hole and through the slot, so that when you insert the weft woven straw mat system can be cross-ram tight. Winch was the foot of textile warp spinning wheel. After scraping before weaving hemp, Breaking hemp, spinning line, the whole grass, grass pants off, behind a series of warp preparation. They need to tie in with traditional weaving method, one-tim grass, one person seat. After the woven straw mat after trimming, drying row of seats and seat three processes.</p>
<p>    In past, Dongyang Scirpus grass mats to raw materials, method of weaving seats are available on its latitude and longitude Scirpus grass, woven into the shape Ruanxi Ye grumble, manufacturing, complicated procedures. After the introduction of Alpine Rush woven hemp through seats, but the warp less Ximian loose. </p>
<p> Since 1960, planted the grass seed in Ningbo thin, warp density is also changed by the thin buckle buckle, the width of 118.8 centimeters (36 inches) of the mat, warp from 92 to 108, farmers have also increased a row of seats process, significantly improve the quality of straw mat, the standard of quality seats to catch up with Ningbo seats. In recent years, the system of travel seats and pillows seats are &#8220;line through the&#8221; seats, is quoted Japan&#8217;s weave seats and replaced silk grass cloth seam crimping the edge, enabling the machine knitting, fashion beautiful light.<br />
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<p>Every one of these activities sound easy, yet indeed, it&#8217;s a different story. That&#8217;s the reason you must possess something that will organize the complete marketing and selling process of the products. </p>
<p>These days as everything submits to the wonders of the high digital age, what better medium to possess than dependable, good software for multilevel marketing? It&#8217;s the item that cannot only aid you in keeping track of your sales leads, products&#8217; stock and MLM genealogy, but more vitally, it will aid to reduce, or probably, avoid discrepancies and mistakes and improvise your business strategy so as to increase your sales.</p>
<p>But the question remains: where do you obtain the correct software for multilevel marketing? Do you need to purchase it from a software provider or the internet? Or do you need to hire a software programmer to create it? </p>
<p>Both are excellent options; however, the real answer to the questions is to be very cautious while picking a provider or software. If you opt to hire a programmer, you might wish to ensure that he is the correct person for your requirements. It&#8217;s the exact way if you opt for a provider. You must check out the ideal software if you do not wish to put a lot of money into waste. </p>
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    China Steel Association data shows that from January to May this year, China imported iron ore of 192.35 million tons, an increase of 31.45 million tons.<br />
    Do the same projections, the annual import volume will reach 462 million tons, 79 million tons more than last year, steel production has far exceeded the annual demand for imported iron ore.<br />
    &#8221;In particular, imports of iron ore in May reached 38.91 million tons, an increase of 11.31 million tons, up nearly 41%, with domestic iron ore supply and demand are completely contrary, should cause great concern,&#8221; &#8220;If after a few months to excessive imports of iron ore, iron ore ports will further exacerbate the serious backlog of cases and may be brought to the enterprise of great economic loss. &#8221; China Steel Association is behind the cautious wording of the high iron ore prices to run.<br />
    Iron ore is the main raw material required for steel production in the three major international mining companies under the control of, violent surge in iron ore prices over the past few years. Mine the long-term contracts in China this year but to accept CVRD&#8217;s 65% price increase request, but negotiations with Australian miners still stalemate. Therefore, there was crazy over the past several months the phenomenon of imported iron ore. Some traders wait for an opportunity expensive shipping, and many ports hoarding piles of iron ore. Data show that the first 4 months of this year, China imported iron ore has resulted in excessive mining port deposit up to 79.22 million tons, setting a record.<br />
    In fact, in order to reverse the import of iron ore in the inferior position of Chinese companies are actively seeking overseas exploration. Yesterday, news that China Metallurgical Group in Australia buy 2.6 billion iron ore project approved. The early success of Chalco shares in Rio Tinto, the holdings of the recently expressed views.<br />
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<p> Since about 2009, still no significant improvement in market demand, business is still very difficult circumstances, the Shenyang Machine Tool active grab the market, in January industrial output value, sales revenue growth of 10% was still achieved.</p>
<p> From the current situation, the international financial crisis, the impact on business conditions are continuing, mainly in demand, sales declined, benefits decline and so on. Shrinking due to market demand, the Shenyang Machine Tool Group sharp drop in new orders since 2009. Closing an end of the contract in hand, decreased by 13% year on year, of which 38% reduction of general machine tools, CNC machine tools by 6%, but high-grade, large CNC machine tools increased by 14%. General machine tools, CNC machine tools and other economic flow of enterprise management products still account for 40% of the scale of proportion, but these products by the market impact was most severe.</p>
<p> Thus, rapid adjustment of product structure has become an urgent task of Shenyang Machine Tool Group. While low-end market contraction, excess capacity; other high-end market demand, but insufficient capacity, resulting in further highlight the structural problems. Despite doing a lot of work early, and achieved certain results, but still can not meet the current market changes.</p>
<p> 2009-year goal and the main measures<br />
<br />Shenyang Machine Tool Group in 2009 the business objective is to achieve double-digit growth in key business indicators. Sales of which 13.2 billion, up 17%; overseas revenues 200 million U.S. dollars, up 11%; industrial output value 13.5 billion yuan, up 17%; industrial added value of 4.3 billion, up 16%; CNC machine tools production of 22,000 units, up 5%; NC machine tool production rate of 65%, an increase of 11 percentage points. To achieve this goal will take the following measures and countermeasures:</p>
<p> 1. Grab the market. The domestic market to four major measures: first, to enrich Marketing Team to increase sales; the second is the incentives, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm for sales and service personnel; third is to adjust sales strategy, focusing on the positive pricing strategy; Fourth, targeting key areas promote domestic demand, the target market to the railway, wind power, nuclear power, shipbuilding, military, transfer of large aircraft manufacturing and other industries. International market focus: different countries and regions, markets and create different marketing model, to establish the localization of the company, the implementation of local management and service, the main marketing channels to create their own.</p>
<p> 2. Restructuring. Arranged throughout the year value rate of 65% of NC. First, according to market demand, increased production and sales of high profile CNC machine tools to high-grade, large-scale direction. Second, no market, loss of product completely eliminated. Thirdly, there is a market, but the high cost of product transfer. Fourth, there is a market potential of traditional products, upgrade and re-create CAK lathes, CNC universal sleeper, ordinary boring machine, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining center and five series of new products, and as soon as possible the scale of industrialization. Fifth, for the national key industries, high speed, large-scale product development, import substitution.</p>
<p> 3. Innovative ideas. First, to accelerate the State Key Laboratory of high-speed precision CNC machine tool technology innovation and strategic alliances, build community-based development platform, and actively carry out research based on common key technologies, high-end CNC machine tools new product development and key technology research and development of high-performance features and key technologies for future development lay the foundation for world-class products. Second, seize the start, &#8220;Eleventh Five-Year&#8221; CNC major projects of the opportunity and accelerate the establishment of Shenyang Machine Tool of social innovation system. Third, vigorously promote the China-made CNC industry. Italian FIDIA CNC platform for the original, set up a special CNC system research team has developed its own brand in the &#8220;flying Yang&#8221; on the basis of numerical control system to further improve the technical indicators, improve reliability, promote industrialization.<br />
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<br />The hallmark of the condition is a sunken appearance of the sternum. The heart can be displaced and/or rotated. Mitral valve prolapse may also be present. Base lung capacity is decreased.<br />
<br /> Causes<br />
<br />Researchers are currently unsure as to the actual cause of pectus excavatum but hypothesize genetic defect. Approximately 37% of individuals with pectus excavatum have a first degree family member with the condition. Physiologically, increased pressure in utero, rickets and increased traction on the sternum due to abnormalities of the diaphragm have been postulated as specific mechanisms. Pectus excavatum is also a relatively common symptom of Marfan syndrome. Many children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy develop pectus excavatum due to the diaphragmatic breathing that is common with the disease.<br />
<br /> Pathophysiology<br />
<br />Because the heart is located behind the sternum, and because individuals with pectus excavatum have been shown to have visible deformities of the heart (seen both on radiological imaging and after autopsies), it has been hypothesized that there is impairment of function of the cardiovascular system in individuals with pectus excavatum. While some studies have demonstrated decreased cardiovascular function in pectus excavatum, there has been no consensus reached based on newer physiological tests (such as echocardiography) of the presence or degree of impairment in cardiovascular function in people with pectus excavatum. Similarly, there is no consensus on the degree of functional improvement after corrective surgery.<br />
<br /> Diagnosis<br />
<br />Cross sectional scan of a chest with pectus excavatum<br />
<br />Pectus excavatum is initially suspected from visual examination of the anterior chest. Auscultation of the chest can reveal displaced heart beat and valve prolapse. There can be a heart murmur occurring during systole caused by proximity between the sternum and the pulmonary artery. Lung sounds are usually clear yet diminished due to decreased base lung capacity.<br />
<br />Many scales have been developed to determine the degree of deformity in the chest wall. Most of these are variants on the distance between the sternum and the spine. One such index is the Backer ratio which grades severity of deformity based on the ratio between the diameter of the vertebral body nearest to xiphosternal junction and the distance between the xiphosternal junction and the nearest vertebral body. More recently the Haller index has been used based on CT scan measurements. An index over 3.25 is often defined as severe. The Haller index is the ratio between the horizontal distance of the inside of the ribcage and the shortest distance between the vertebrae and sternum.<br />
<br />Chest x-rays are also useful in the diagnosis. The chest x-ray in pectus excavatum can show an opacity in the right lung area that can be mistaken for an infiltrate (such as that seen with pneumonia). Some studies also suggest that the Haller index can be calculated based on chest x-ray as opposed to CT scanning in individuals who have no limitation in their function.<br />
<br />Pectus excavatum is differentiated from other disorders by a series of elimination of signs and symptoms. Pectus carinatum is excluded by the simple observation of a collapsing of the sternum rather than a protrusion. Kyphoscoliosis is excluded by diagnostic imaging of the spine, where in pectus excavatum the spine usually appears normal in structure.<br />
<br /> Treatment<br />
<br />Treatment for pectus excavatum can involve either invasive or non-invasive techniques or a combination of both. Before an operation proceeds several tests are usually to be performed. These include, but are not limited to, a CT scan, pulmonary function tests, and cardiology exams (such as auscultation and ECGs). After a CT scan is taken the Haller index is measured. The patient&#8217;s Haller is calculated by obtaining the ratio of the transverse diameter (the horizontal distance of the inside of the ribcage) and the anteroposterior diameter (the shortest distance between the vertebrae and sternum). A Haller Index of greater than 3.25 is generally considered severe, while normal chest has an index of 2.5. The cardiopulmonary tests are used to determine the lung capacity and to check for heart murmurs.<br />
<br /> Surgery<br />
<br />Surgical correction has been shown to repair any functional symptoms that may occur in the condition, such as respiratory problems or heart murmurs, provided that permanent damage has not already arisen from an extremely severe case.<br />
<br /> Ravitch technique<br />
<br />The Ravitch technique is an invasive surgery that was introduced in 1949, and developed in the 1950s to treat the condition. This procedure involves creating an incision along the chest through which the cartilage is removed and the sternum detached. A small bar is then inserted underneath the sternum to hold it up in the desired position. The bar is left implanted until the cartilage grows back, typically about 6 months. The bar is subsequently removed in a simple out-patient procedure. The Ravitch technique is not widely practiced because it is so invasive. It is often used in older patients, where the sternum has calcified, when the deformity is asymmetrical, or when the less invasive Nuss procedure has proven unsuccessful.[citation needed]<br />
<br /> Nuss procedure<br />
<br />Main article: Nuss procedure<br />
<br />Lung exercisers, used after corrective surgery to avoid pneumonia and increase base lung capacity<br />
<br />X-Ray of a 15 year old male after undergoing the Nuss procedure<br />
<br />Since then, Dr. Donald Nuss, based at Children&#8217;s Hospital of The King&#8217;s Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, Virginia, has developed a technique that is minimally invasive. The Nuss procedure involves slipping in one or more concave steel bars into the chest, underneath the sternum. The bar is flipped to a convex position so as to push outward on the sternum, correcting the deformity. The bar usually stays in the body for about two years, although many surgeons are now moving toward leaving them in for up to five years. When the bones have solidified into place, the bar is removed through outpatient surgery.<br />
<br /> Vacuum bell and Rib compressor<br />
<br />Main article: Vacuum bell (medicine)<br />
<br />A relatively new alternative to surgery is the vacuum bell. It consists of a bowl shaped device which fits over the caved-in area; the air is then removed by the use of a hand pump. The vacuum created by this lifts the sternum upwards, lessening the severity of the deformity. As it is such a recent device there is currently no information as to whether it is effective in the long term. The use of the Rib Compressor along with the use of a 7&#8243; suction device has proven effective in permanently correcting pectus excavatum. The ribs are compressed while the sternum is lifted by a small 7&#8243; suction device this sets the ribs into the desired position and thus corrects the postition of the sternum.<br />
<br /> Cosmetic and light treatments<br />
<br />The cosmetic appearance of pectus excavatum can be treated with a dermal filler called Bio-Alcamid. However, as this does nothing to alleviate the actual deformity it will not prevent any physiological symptoms caused by the condition.<br />
<br />Mild cases have also reportedly been treated with corset-like orthopedic support vests and exercise.<br />
<br />There are also prosthetic implants available to fill the depressed area. Solid silicone implants have been successfully used for many years with acceptable results in some cases. More recently a porex implant has been used which is a similar material used to replace skull in brain surgery and severe head injuries.<br />
<br /> Magnetic mini-mover procedure<br />
<br />The magnetic mini-mover procedure (3MP) is a technique used to correct pectus excavatum by using two magnets to realign the sternum with the rest of the chest and ribcage. One magnet is inserted 1 cm into the patients body on the lower end of the sternum, the other is placed externally onto a custom fitted brace. These two magnets generate around 0.04 tesla (T) in order to slowly move the sternum outwards over a number of years. The maximum magnetic field that can be applied to the body safely is around 4 T, making this technique safe from a magnetic viewpoint. The 3MP technique&#8217;s main advantages are that it is more cost-effective than major surgical approaches such as the Nuss procedure and it is considerably less painful postoperatively. One potential adverse effect of 3MP is inactivation of implanted devices such as an artificial pacemaker. Since the 3MP is still in a trial period it is unknown whether long term wearing of the magnet will affect the skin or other vital organs.<br />
<br /> Epidemiology<br />
<br />Pectus excavatum occurs in an estimated 1 in 150-1000 births, with male predominance (male-to-female ratio of 3:1). Occurrences of the condition in family members have been reported in 35% to 45% of cases.<br />
<br /> In animals<br />
<br />Pectus excavatum is also known to occur in animals, e.g. the Munchkin breed of cat. Some procedures used to treat the condition in animals have not been used in humans, such as the use of a cast with sutures wrapped around the sternum and the use of internal and external splints. These techniques are generally used in immature animals with flexible cartilage.<br />
<br /> See also<br />
<br />Pectus carinatum<br />
<br /> References<br />
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<br />Congenital malformations and deformations of musculoskeletal system / musculoskeletal abnormality (Q65-Q76, 754-756.3)<br />
<br />Limb/<br />
<br />dysmelia<br />
<br />Upper<br />
<br />clavicle/shoulder: Cleidocranial dysostosis  Sprengel&#8217;s deformity  Wallis Zieff Goldblatt syndrome<br />
<br />hand deformity: Madelung&#8217;s deformity  Clinodactyly  Oligodactyly  Polydactyly<br />
<br />Lower<br />
<br />hip: Dislocation of hip/Hip dysplasia  Upington disease  Coxa valga  Coxa vara<br />
<br />knee: Genu valgum  Genu varum<br />
<br />foot deformity: Club foot  Flat feet  Pes cavus  Rocker bottom foot<br />
<br />Either/both<br />
<br />dactyly/digit: Polydactyly/Syndactyly (Webbed toes)  Arachnodactyly  Cenani Lenz syndactylism  Ectrodactyly  Brachydactyly<br />
<br />reduction deficits/limb: Acheiropodia  ectromelia (Phocomelia, Amelia, Hemimelia)<br />
<br />multiple joints: Arthrogryposis  Larsen syndrome  Rapadilino syndrome<br />
<br />Craniofacial<br />
<br />Craniosynostosis: Scaphocephaly  Oxycephaly  Trigonocephaly<br />
<br />Craniofacial dysostosis: Crouzon syndrome  Hypertelorism  Hallermann-Streiff syndrome  Treacher Collins syndrome<br />
<br />other: Macrocephaly  Platybasia  Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia  Dolichocephaly  Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome  Plagiocephaly  Saddle nose<br />
<br />Other axial<br />
<br />spine: spinal curvature (Scoliosis)  Klippel-Feil syndrome  Spondylolisthesis  Spina bifida occulta<br />
<br />ribs: Cervical rib  Bifid rib<br />
<br />sternum: Pectus excavatum  Pectus carinatum<br />
<br />joint navs: anat, non-congenital arthropathies/deformities/dorsopathies/soft tissue arthropathy/congenital, eponymous signs, proc<br />
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