Learning Objectives: Recent studies on the mastoid structure and function has pointed to an important role in middle ear physiology. The normal function of the middle ear depends on regulation of its pressure relative to ambient pressure, and traditionally gas exchange between the middle ear mucosa and gas pocket has been focused on together with the function of the Eustachian tube. However, re...

OBJECTIVES To study the long-term results of the nasal airflow-inducing maneuver (NAIM) as an olfaction rehabilitation tool after laryngectomy and to investigate the effectiveness of a new, simpler odor detection test (ODT) called the smell disk test (SDT), or Zürcher Geruchstest. DESIGN Intervention study. SETTINGS National cancer center. PATIENTS Forty-one laryngectomees who received ol...

Deep subaqueous volcanic eruptions (>500 m below sea level (mbsl)) remain enigmatic due to a lack of visual observations and difficulty recreating ambient conditions in the lab. Eruptive activity at West Mata seamount May 2009 remains one two deep have ever been filmed. A distinct low-intensity eruptive style, termed bubble escape activity, was observed Hades vent (1200 mbsl) characterized by a...

The purpose of the paper is to analyze a deformation mechanism mine degassing pipelines forecast their spatial changes in terms intensification underground mining coal-gas seams.
 Methodology. deals with expert assessment available approaches diagnostics technical condition pipelines, which are constructed within in-seam workings floor rocks prone heaving. results scheduled surveying measu...

In order to fully understand the impact of pyrogenic emissions it is necessary to have a good understanding of the microphysics of clouds. Cloud formation and the aerosol emissions from wildfires are intimately connected. By understanding these interactions it is possible to investigate the role aerosols play in precipitation processes and the radiation budget. Of extreme importance are the aer...

During the year 2008 the Transition Radiation Detector project of the ALICE experiment at LHC has accomplished important milestones and has progressed towards readiness for data taking. We will review the status of the project and the various ongoing activities. The chamber production was completed in 2008, so that now all 540 individual readout chambers (ROC) of TRD are ready. The chambers are...