OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to formulate an objective clinical and geometric relationship between Cobb angle and the difference between the lengths of convex and concave sides (convexo-concave vertebral difference) of the structural curve in scoliosis. Is it possible to express Cobb angle in such a way that it could be visualized as a length, especially while planning for surgical corre...

The low productivity of cowpea is partly attributed to a number constraints including diseases such as bacterial blight (CoBB). Cowpea has the capacity cause up 92% yield loss under severe infections. objective this study was determine combining ability for resistance CoBB among genotypes in Uganda. Nine selected parents were crossed produce 63 progenies. F1 progenies evaluated and data gathere...

Results The 576 patients with a definite outcome followed the same pattern of result presented before, 36.3% corrected their Cobb angle with at least 5° and 31.3% had a stabilization of their Cobb angle. Out of all patients with a definite outcome, 16.1 % of patients had surgical recommendation before skeletal maturity and only 9.7% had a progression of their Cobb angle. Looking at the stabilit...

The goal of the treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) is correction of the deformity while still allowing for spinal growth. The aim of this study was to determine the safety and effectiveness of the single and dual growing rod techniques and which technique was the most effective in the management of EOS respectively. From 2003 to 2009, 23 patients underwent single (15) or dual (8) growing ...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective data analysis. Objective. To compare the sagittal lordosis of the lumbar spine by supine computed tomography (CT) and upright conventional radiographs. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA There is sparse data about position and modality dependent changes of radiographic measurements in the sagittal lumbar spine. METHODS The anatomical and functional Cobb angles of the thor...

bean pests including the soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens Walker) (All et al., 1989). In more than 25 yr since the discovery of soybean [Glycine max There are several reasons for the difficulty experi(L.) Merr.] resistance to defoliating insects, attempts to introgress enced in breeding for PRI in soybean. Resistant germthis trait into elite germplasm have been relatively unsuccessful. Re...

In this study, the physical-chemical characteristics and proximate composition of the meat of of two strains of broilers (Paraíso Pedrês and Máster gris plumé – Super Pesadão, utilized for semi-intensive rearing) and Cobb strain, utilized in intensive rearing systems) were evaluated. Differences related to strain and sex (males and females) were studied. Cobb broilers were slaughtered at 45 day...

In this article, a retrospective analysis of 161 female patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is performed who underwent posterior correction and fusion using all-pedicle screw instrument.The aim of this article is to find out preoperative factors that influence intraoperative blood loss (IOBL) in female patients with AIS.The IOBL in posterior correction and fusion surgery for pat...