That premature infants commonly exhibit defective fat absorption has been known for many years (Rubner and Langstein, 1915; Muhl, 1923; Tidwell, Holt, Farrow and Neale, 1935). This steatorrhoea is, however, masked and the excess of unabsorbed fat does not separate out in the gross or in microscopically detectable globules. Efforts to compensate for the caloric deficit caused by this unabsorbed ...

Why is computer interaction using a 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) tool such a hard task while an untrained child can easily build 3D buildings out of a Lego set? We believe that the reason lies in the current Human Computer interface (HCI). TUIs (Tangible User Interfaces) offer natural means of interaction with computers and have already been shown to simplify existing computerized application...

BACKGROUND Postoperative scarring in the frontal recess is the most common cause of iatrogenic frontal sinusitis. Topical mitomycin-C (MMC) is an antifibroblastic agent that has been shown to reduce clinical scarring. This is a preliminary report of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial using MMC to determine its effectiveness in reducing frontal recess stenosis after frontal sin...

1 Humpback whales also make a variety of social sounds that are heard most often when the whales are interacting in groups [Thompson et. al 1977]. These sounds appear to be subject to different rules from those influencing songs. Moreover, both genders make social sounds whereas almost all observed singing humpbacks have been male [Payne & Payne 1985]. The role that song plays in the lives of h...

OBJECTIVE The two most frequent hypochromic microcytic anemias are β- thalassemia minor (BTM) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Several discrimination indices have been proposed to quickly discriminate these similar entities via parameters obtained from automated blood count analyzers. The aim of this study to evaluate the diagnostic reliability of ten discrimination indices in the differentiat...

The purpose of this communication is to draw attention to the apparently harmless hyperuricaemia which results from treating obese patients by total fasting. In such patients there is a progressive fall in the glomerular filtration rate during the fasting period resulting in the renal retention of urate (Murphy & Shipman, 1964). In addition there is competition between the ketone bodies and ura...

We evaluate the potential of deriving a vegetation leaf area index (LAI) from small footprint airborne laser scanning data. Based on findings from large area histograms of discrete laser returns for two contrasting plots, LAI is estimated from the fraction of first to last and single returns inside the canopy. The canopy returns are classified using thresholding of LIDAR raw data heights subtra...

[1] Satellite monitoring offers a powerful means to regularly characterize the mechanical and thermal states of active volcanoes. Satellite-measured surface inflation and radiant heat flux reflect the pressurization and discharge, respectively, of a magmatic system, suggesting that studying these parameters together may help in better understanding future eruptive activity. We incorporate InSAR...

INTRODUCTION Magic always has been a fascinating subject of research, but one mostly studied against the background of perceived ''false'' or atavistic think-ing—historically or culturally distant in primitive cultures. The lines of tradition within theories on magic that are still influential, such as those begun by Edward B. Tylor and James Frazer (evolutionary), Marcel Mauss and E ´ mile Dur...