We discussed the peculiarities of seismic cycle in Aleutian subduction zone, characterized by an oblique setting. It was shown that orientation plate convergence vector relative to zone axis can have a significant impact on preparation and occurrence largest earthquakes zones. In particular, from analysis activity occurring western part island arc, it found cycles here are shorter than eastern ...

Several recent reports have described the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures by the anterior approach. The purpose of this study is to identify the danger zone for locking screw placement to avoid musculocutaneous nerve injury in the anterior compartment and radial nerve injury in the posterior compartment of the humerus relative...

STUDY DESIGN Clinical imaging study. PURPOSE To study the surgical morphometry of C1 and C2 vertebrae in Chinese, Indian, and Malay patients. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle screw fixation is gaining popularity. However, there is a lack of C1-C2 morphometric data for the Asian population. METHODS Computed tomography analysis of 180 subjects (60 subjects each belongin...

PURPOSE To evaluate peripapillary atrophy β (PPA-β) characteristics in highly myopic eyes, using simultaneous confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (cSLO) and enhanced spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). METHODS The authors retrospectively analyzed 61 highly myopic (≥ -6.0 D) eyes without myopic retinopathy. cSLO fundus images were used to measure the distances from the fo...

In order to characterize the optimal condition for cell treatment with a plasma jet, its UV-vis-NIR spectrum was evaluated. Furthermore, this study considers the ability of cold atmospheric plasmas to impact cell migration rates as a function of (i) the length of the plasma treatment time, (ii) the number of hours after treatment that cell migration is assessed, and (iii) localization of the tr...

We demonstrate a form of scanning microscopy using a short-focal-length Fresnel zone plate and a low-NA relay telescope. Owing to a focal length of only 5 microm, the zone plate produces large wavefront tilt and consequently severe vignetting for off-axis illumination. By scanning an optically trapped fluorescent sphere, we measure the vignetted collection region of the zone-plate imaging syste...

In collaboration with local stakeholders, Frontier-Tanzania is collecting biophysical information to facilitate effective management initiatives for Misali Island, where marine resource management is currently limited to a 1.4-km non-extraction zone within a 21.6-km conservation area. In the study reported here, the extraction and non-extraction zones at Misali Island with similar substrata wer...