Let S be a smooth real surface in C and let p ∈ S be a point at which the tangent plane is a complex line. Many problems in function theory depend on knowing whether S is locally polynomially convex at such a p — i.e. at a CR singularity. Even when the order of contact of Tp(S) with S at p equals 2, no clean characterisation exists; difficulties are posed by parabolic points. Hence, we study no...

L anguage impairment with associated comprehension deficits results in a more severely disabling condition with a poorer long-term prognosis than does expressive language impairment (Bishop & Edmundson, 1987a, 1987b; Silva, 1980; Silva, McGee, & Williams, 1983; Silva, Williams, & McGee, 1987). Children with both comprehension and expressive language impairment are at greatest risk for having co...

To clarify the role of leucocytes in human cervical ripening and dilatation, cervical biopsies were obtained from six non-pregnant women, eight women undergoing early termination of pregnancy, 18 pregnant women undergoing elective Caesarean section at term (both with and without a ripe cervix as determined by Bishop score) and 11 women after term vaginal delivery. Leucocytes were localised by i...

BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dinoprostone for cervical ripening and labor induction in patients with term oligohydramnios and Bishop score ≤ 5. METHODS This was a prospective case-control study, which included 104 consecutive women with a Bishop score≤5. Participants were divided into two groups. Women with term isolated oligohydramnios and Bishop score≤5 underwe...