the present research was conducted to determine the percent self-incompatibility in some asian pear (pyrus serotina rehd.) as well in european pear (pyrus communis l.) cultivars. the experiment was carried out during 2006 and 2007 growing seasons. pollen grains were collected and tested for viability using in-vitro pollen culture. for microscopic examination of pollen tube growth in the style, ...

Broiler housing and management have become important for both manufacturers researchers, with the increasing commercial demand over years. The most factor that creates conditions is floor system selection. reason systems are they allow broilers to reduce contact excreta help excess moisture be absorbed controlling ammonia level. Poor litter trigger painful pododermatitis will affect animal welf...

Alignment of microchips with receptors is an important process step in the construction of integrated micro- and nanosystems for emerging technologies, and facilitating alignment by spontaneous self-assembly processes is highly desired. Previously, capillary self-alignment of microchips driven by surface tension effects on patterned surfaces has been reported, where it was essential for microch...

This study focused on self-perceived oral health of the elderly and associated variables. The sample consisted of 321 functionally independent individuals 60 years or older living in Parnaíba, Piauí State, Brazil. Oral examinations were performed and questionnaires were applied during home visits. The elderly presented poor oral health, with mean DMFT 29.41 (SD = 4.10). However, their self-perc...

Yau Ma Tei Dermatology Clinic, 12/F, Yau Ma Tei Specialist Clinic, 143 Battery Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong A 26-year-old female presented with self-healing and recurrent scaly erythematous patches over the arms and trunk for 4 years. Histopathology showed CD30+ lymphoid cells. Clinical and pathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of lymphomatoid papulosis. Regular follow-up is needed to...

The giardiasis is a neglected parasitic disease. The WHO has estimated more than 280 million of human infections each year; however, intraepithelial giardiasis is a rare entity, there are only 5 reports showing invasive giardiasis. A pediatric female patient with chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, or pasty stools, without fever, was seen in the Gastroenterology and Nutrition Service. The stool s...

The debate over the effi cacy of breast self-exams (BSE) tends to be couched in economic terms based on data aggregation. There are confl icting reports of its effectiveness as well as its overall costs to the health care system. Researchers and most funding agencies suggest it is not a useful tool in cancer prevention and often drives up health care costs because of the number of false positiv...