Both congenital and acquired aortic valve defects represent an important group of diseases in pediatric patients. Since the defects –in form of stenosis, insufficiency or mixedmay finally cause a loss of ventricular function and mean a big load for the heart muscle, an interventional or surgical therapy is required. Although there are various alternatives of treatment, none of these is really s...

Responsive Objects, Surfaces, and Spaces (ROSS) is a framework that enables developers to easily build applications for heterogeneous network of tangible devices and platforms. This position paper outlines the current state of the ROSS framework, lessons we have learned, challenges ahead, and how the ROSS framework facilitates the vision of interactive infrastructures. Author

The full story of Sir Ronald Ross' ever memorable discovery with regard to the transmission of malaria is ?old in his Memoirs, a book which every research worker in medicine should read. The Memoirs. however, are now being supplemented by publication of (he original letters and documents concerned, by the Ross Institute. As only one of the above four publications is marked with a price, we take...

Background—Reports on outcome after the Ross procedure are limited by small study size and show variable durability results. A systematic review of evidence on outcome after the Ross procedure may improve insight into outcome and potential determinants. Methods and Results—A systematic review of reports published from January 2000 to January 2008 on outcome after the Ross procedure was undertak...

The yield of carcass parts as well as levels of carcass fat, moisture, and ash were measured in the 1957 Athens-Canadian Randombred Control (ACRBC) and in the Ross 308 commercial broiler, when fed diets that were representative of those being fed during 1957 and 2001. The Ross 308 was used to represent 2001 commercial broilers. Comparisons of carcass weights of the Ross 308 on the 2001 diet ver...

BACKGROUND The most appropriate valve substitute at aortic valve replacement (AVR) for young female adult patients wanting to have children is unclear. METHODSANDRESULTS Between 1992 and 2013, 12 consecutive female patients aged >18 (median, 22.5 years; range, 18-34 years) underwent Ross operation (Ross group). Between 1984 and 2013, 9 consecutive female patients aged >18 (median, 30 years; r...