This article argues that intersex is present in medieval medical texts outside of the concept hermaphroditism. The phlegmatic man, woman, and sanguine twelfth-century text Cause et cure, all exhibit characteristics. close examination terms which these figures are described also shows elaboration this directly challenges modern distinction between sex gender. Contrary to Joan Cadden’s influentia...

Natural fiber–reinforced polymer composites offer many advantages over conventional composite materials, such as availability, low cost, inexpensive, lightweight, and high specific mechanical properties. However, the applications of these materials are still limited due to challenges in achieving a good interface between fibers matrix. This is highly influenced by fiber surface characteristics ...

The microbond test was used to investigate the interface strength (IFSS) in various glass fibre-vinylester (VE) composite systems and a number of issues related sample preparation were identified. Cure schedules that produce well-reacted VE polymers on macroscale did not result cured microdroplets. Hence, could be carried out samples with same cure history as composites. Testable microdroplet o...

PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of the suprapubic arch (SPARC) sling operation and the transobturator tape (MONARC) sling operation according to body mass index (BMI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 1, 2004, and July 12, 2009, a retrospective clinical trial was performed with 284 patients treated by the SPARC sling procedure and 49 patients t...