In order to provide a precise radiography for diagnosis, it is required that we avoid radiography with defects by having enough evaluation. Conventionally, evaluation was performed only by observation of a radiological technologist (RT). The evaluation support system was developed for providing a high quality assurance without depending on RT observation only. The evaluation support system, cal...

We investigated ontogenetic changes in the trunk muscles of the Japanese black salamander (Hynobius nigrescens) before, during and after metamorphosis. Given that amphibians change their locomotive patterns with metamorphosis, we hypothesized that they may also change the structure of their trunk muscles. The trunk muscles were macroscopically observed, and the weight ratios of each trunk muscl...

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection, characterized by rapid and fulminant progression. Thus, early suspicion, prompt medical aggressive surgical management are important for the clinical outcomes of NF. Despite rarity NF in infants group B streptococcus as its cause, 2-month-old preterm girl presented with involving suprapubic, inguinal, lower lateral abdominal regions ...

Giant interneurones mediate a characteristic `tail ̄ip' escape response of the cray®sh, Procambarus clarkii, which move it rapidly away from the source of stimulation. We have analysed the synaptic connections of proprioceptive sensory neurones with one type of giant interneurone, the lateral giant. Spikes in sensory neurones innervating an exopodite-endopodite chordotonal organ in the tailfan,...

Contents Preface ix Acknowledgements xi 1 Understanding childhood 1 Physical growth 2 Psychological and cognitive development 4 Birth to 3 years 4 3 to 7 years 4 7 to 11 years 5 Adolescents 5 Role of family 6 Role of play 7 Summary 8 References 8 2 Consent, immobilisation and health care law 9 Children's rights 9 Health care law 10 Immobilisation versus restraint 11 Holding children still – a f...

This article deals with the electric organ and its discharge in Gymnotus coropinae, a representative species of one of the three main clades of the genus. Three regions with bilateral symmetry are described: (1) subopercular (medial and lateral columns of complex shaped electrocytes); (2) abdominal (medial and lateral columns of cuboidal and fusiform electrocytes); and (3) main [four columns, o...

We examined whether salt taste and/or abdominal illness were dealt within different subnuclei in the parabrachial nucleus (PBN) in mice, using retrograde tracing methods and c-Fos-like immunoreactivity (FLI) detection procedures. Some PBN subnuclei have distinct functions and receive various sensory inputs from the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) and other areas and relay them to the higher...

Forty patients with severe chronic stable airflow obstruction and hyperinflation were studied to assess patterns of abnormal chest wall motion and their frequency. Dimensional changes were measured during tidal breathing, four pairs of magnetometers being used to record anteroposterior diameters of ribcage and abdomen and two lateral diameters of the ribcage. Chest wall movements were qualitati...

The support of the anterior vaginal wall, with its overlying bladder and urethra, is dependent upon the inherent strength of the pubocervical fascia and its lateral attachment to the pelvic sidewalls. Specifically, the pubocervical fascia is attached to the arcus tendineus fascia pelvis (also termed "the white line"). The arcus tendineus fascia pelvis is a condensation of intervening connective...