The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of hibernation on electrophysiological parameters of isolated frog skin under control incubation (Ringer solution) and after inhibition of Na+ and CI- transepithelial transport by application of amiloride and bumetanide. The transepithelial electrical potential difference (PD in mV) was measured before and after mechanical stimulation of isolated ...

background and objective: hypothyroidism is a known consequence of the external beam radiotherapy to the neck encompassing the thyroid gland for over 40 years. the aim of this study was to find out the incidence of hypothyroidism in patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy, when radiation portals included whole of the thyroid gland. materials and methods: this prospective no...

Extreme weather events have become more frequent due to climate change, and extreme rainfall is a common occurrence in the tropical monsoon areas. Makassar City was chosen as representative area of ​​the climate. The objective this research utilize generalized Pareto distribution (GPD), along with its nested model (exponential), predict monthly return levels designated geographical region. stud...

Article history: Received 13 December 2010 Revised 1 February 2011 Accepted 9 February 2011 Available online 13 February 2011

background rotaviruses are the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in newborns and young children. the current study intended to investigate the presence of rotavirus antigen in fecal specimens of children with acute diarrhea, to determine its prevalence and to examine its distribution pattern by age, gender and season. objectives this was a retrospective investigation of cases with rota...

The technique of preparing prosthetic aortic heterologous valves for clinical use is outlined in detail, and the surgical implantation of these grafts into the mitral, aortic, and tricuspid areas is described. Between February and December 1967, 42 such grafts have been inserted into 41 patients with good results up to 10 months since the operation. No systemic emboli have occurred although ant...