a three day old neonate was referred to our department with a problem of a sternal cleft. sternal clefts are often associated with a myriad of other abnormalities ranging from mild to severe. we present our experience with such a problem, and review the current literature concerning it.

the baluarte do cavaleiro is part of the stone masonry wall system existing in the city ofchaves of portugal and it is a construction dated from the xvii century. the baluarte docavaleiro is formed by three walls (north-east, ne; south-east, se; south-west, sw) andby two junction elements (designated here by cunhais). the se wall has suffered twocollapses recently. the main objective of this re...

Soil is the basic requirement for agriculture crop production and simultaneously microbial activity important to improve soil health healthy growth because communities play an role in building a complex link between plants soil. Microbiomes from plants, extreme environments are naturally gifted with amazing capabilities which significant roles maintenance of global nutrient balance ecosystem fu...

BACKGROUND/AIM The Periotest method is a technique for the objective assessment of tooth mobility. The aims of this study were to determine normal Periotest values in the vertical and horizontal dimensions of periodontally healthy teeth in individuals aged 20-35 years and investigate the reliability of Periotest in terms of intra-series and inter-series reproducibility before and after applying...

Tailoring the partitioning behavior of solid solution strengtheners is a crucial design strategy for advanced Ni-based superalloys. The goal this study was to maximize enrichment Mo, Re, Ru and W in γ-matrix phase. To determine composition dependency behavior, set polycrystalline superalloys with varying contents these solution-strengthening elements W-containing single-crystalline alloy series...

laparoscopic surgery is now an integral part of the operative repertoire. single-incision laparoscopic surgery (sils) is a new technique developed for performing operations without a visible scar. pneumoperitoneum, as a necessary precondition of laparoscopic procedures, represents the restriction of the surgeon's freedom of movement and can lead to rare but typical complications. the single inc...