We describe the radiographic measurement of the angle of tilt of the patella and relate it to malalignment of the extensor mechanism. The tilt angle is defined as the angle subtended by a line joining the medial and lateral edges of the patella and the horizontal. The radiograph (Merchant type) is taken with the foot pointing up, the lower edge of the film parallel to the ground, and the knee a...

Abstract Introduction Effective communication skills are an extremely important aspect of good medical practice. Fractures common with over 1 million fractures occurring each year in the UK; which 5-10% may have problems healing. Patient perceptions factors harmful to fracture healing process unknown and our study investigates this. Method A total 418 responses were collected from participants ...

Let k be a global field of positive characteristic, and let σ : X −→ Spec k be a smooth projective curve. We study the zero-dimensional cycle group V (X) = Ker(σ∗ : SK1(X) → K1(k)) and the one-dimensional cycle group W (X) = coker(σ∗ : K2(k) → H0 Zar(X,K2)), addressing the conjecture that V (X) is torsion and W (X) is finitely generated. The main idea is to use Abhyankar’s Theorem on resolution...

We investigate the feasibility of cohesive theories of fracture, in conjunction with the direct simulations of shear-load dominated fracture, to numerically reproduce the inter-sonic crack propagation in unidirectional graphite-epoxy composite plates [1]. The particular configuration contemplated in this study refers to the experiments performed by Coker and Rosakis [2, 3]. The numerical simula...

Cotton plants (cv. Coker 100) were exposed to a 14-hour dark period. Starch degradation occurred with no accumulation of sugars due mainly to translocation. Considerable amounts of starch degradation products however were detected from leaves after phloem transport was blocked. A minor component (10 to 25% of total starch) with a linear structure, amylose, was preferentially degraded, whereas t...

Rocchini, D. (corresponding author, [email protected], [email protected]) & Neteler, M. ([email protected]): Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Centre, Department of Biodiversity and Molecular Ecology, GIS and Remote Sensing Unit, Via E. Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all’Adige, TN, Italy McGlinn, D. ([email protected]): Department of Biology, The University of N...

Abstract Date Presented 04/02/2022 Early intervention (EI) programs have the potential to ameliorate long-term developmental deficits for infants born extremely premature. The purpose of this study was determine a need improve education between neonatal intensive care unit discharge and start EI services underrepresented families premature infants. Results support participation in services. pro...