We compared the signals of several water column properties (upwelling intensity, sea level anomaly, temperature, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll-a, and surface sediments) of the continental shelf off Concepción (36 S) during the 1997–1998 El Niño with those of a normal year (2002–2003). We found that the primary hydrographic effect of El Niño 1997–1998 was a reduction in the input of n...

OBJECTIVES To review and compare the incidence rate of obstetric hysterectomised patients between two seven-year periods. Theperiods were from October 1, 1988 to September 30, 1995 andfrom October P', 1995 to September 30th, 2002. The data included demographic characteristics, indications, possible risk factors, complications, and operative managements. MATERIAL AND METHOD Retrospective analy...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Many studies of lung cancer survival are carried out in patients selected for certain features that usually influence prognosis favorably. The objective of this study was to assess the overall survival of unselected patients with a diagnosis of lung cancer in our practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 610 patients for whom survival information was available, a p...

The aim of this section is to provide descriptive data for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the Veneto Region (Italy). Data were obtained from the Veneto Dialysis and Transplantation Registry (VDTR). Patients were considered to be prevalent renal replacement therapy (RRT) patients if alive on 31 December of each year examined. Prevalence is expressed per million population (pmp). The trend for...

Regardless the crop production, range and livestock management is unlikely to be possible. Considering the range production is essential for efficient and effective range management. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the rate of forage production and the effects of climate variables. For this purpose, forage yield of four range species including Artemisia sieberi, Scar...