micropapillary variant of urothelial carcinoma (uc) of the bladder is an aggressive tumour, comprising 0.6-6% of all uc. it generally presents with high-grade and stage, and has been reported as having a worse prognosis when compared to traditional uc. we report the case of a 58-year-old man who presented with macroscopic haematuria. the patient was diagnosed with high-grade urothelial carcinom...

The importance of perception response time (PRT) values for traffic signal change interval design, and the need to monitor the design PRT value, are challenges facing transportation professionals. However, current methods used to validate the design PRT value from on-site observational studies have failed to yield convincing proof that the 1 second design value is adequate. A modification to on...

The endocrine polypeptide (APUD) cells responsible for the production and storage of secretin have been demonstrated, in canine duodenum, by the application of an indirect immunofluorescence technique, using anti-pure porcine secretin, to carbodiimide-fixed cryostat sections. The cells are identified, by the use of parallel cytochemical and ultrastructural preparations, as the small granular S ...

A new species of dobsonfly, Corydalus wanningeri, from Venezuela, is described and illustrated. It superficially resembles Corydalus neblinensis Contreras-Ramos, with a uniform reddish coloration of body and wings. Yet, because of male genitalic structure it might be closely related to Corydalus crossi Contreras-Ramos. Specimens were collected from a rain forest transitional zone between the Or...

This paper describes a novel approach in simulating laminar to turbulent transition by using two-equation models. The Total Stresses Limitation (TSL) concept is used to make the two-equation model capable of predicting high-Reynolds-number transitional ow. In order to handle the transition triggered by laminar separation at a low Reynolds number location, which commonly occurs in high speed ow,...

Myrmica elmesisp. n. is described from Himalaya. This species belongs to the pachei group of Myrmica speciesand is distinct from the species described in this group hitherto, which is represented by 14 species including three from Indian Himalaya. Myrmica elmesi is the fourth species of the diverse pachei group found in Himalaya; it was collected from the transitional zone and is described with...

Cloacogenic inflammatory polyps correspond to a rare subtype of prolapsing mucosal polyps that arise around the anal transitional zone. It usually presents with rectal bleeding, tenesmus and altered bowel habits, and can mimic neoplasia. It is an unrecognized cause of hematochezia which may be overlooked at colonoscopy unless an endoscopic retroflexion maneuver is performed. Endoscopists should...