Recently, carbon-based metal-free electrocatalysts (C-MFECs) have drawn considerable research attention because of their attractive physicochemical characteristics, cost-effectiveness, and ability to convert store energy efficiently. Efficient intramolecular charge transfer among different parts the carbon electrocatalyst and/or intermolecular between electrolyte dictate ultimate conversion per...

We present the characteristic plain radiographic and intravenous urographic (IVU) findings of calculus formed over a hair. A 66-year-old man who had been quadriplegic for 40 years because of vertebral injury was admitted for further evaluation of frequent urinary tract infection. Plain radiography showed a linear, serpiginous calcification in the lower abdomen, and IVU revealed a round filling ...

1. A family is reported with an unusual type of cystinuria. 2. The propositus presented with a cystine renal stone; the renal tubular reabsorption of cystine was grossly abnormal but the tubular reabsorption of ornithine, lysine and arginine was only slightly less than normal. 3. One of the children of the propositus escreted cystine and lysine in increased amounts typical of type II heterozygo...

Intrahepatic stone is prevalent in Asian countries; though the incidence declines in recent years, the number of patients is still in a large quantity. Because of multiple complications, high recurrence rates, serious systemic damage, and a lack of extremely effective procedure for the management, it is more important to find out the etiology and pathogenesis of intrahepatic stones to prevent t...

For Tychonoff X and α an infinite cardinal, let αdef X := the minimum number of α cozero-sets of the Čech-Stone compactification which intersect to X (generalizing R-defect), and let rtX := minα max(α, α def X). Give C(X) the compact-open topology. It is shown that τC(X) ≤ nχC(X) ≤ rtX = max(L(X), L(X) def X), where: τ is tightness; nχ is the network character; L(X) is the Lindelöf number. For ...

We report a rare case of vesico-acetabular fistula due to an improperly treated pelvic fracture with urinary stone formation in the joint cavity. This complication was related to an unrecognized mechanism of bladder wall entrapment in the acetabular floor defect during weight bearing. This situation led to several mistreatment decisions in our case and should be always considered by urologists ...

INTRODUCTION Duodenal ulcer lesions can represent a surgical challenge, especially if the duodenal wall is chronically inflamed, the defect exceeds a diameter of 3 cm and the ulceration is located in the second part of the duodenum. PATIENT AND METHOD We present the case of a 70-year-old male, who suffered from a 3 x 4 cm duodenal defect caused by duodenal pressure necrosis due to a 12.5 x 5....