Cilicia, Tarsus, and the Great Taurus Pass

Ultrasonography of the Equine Tarsus

Ultrasound of the tarsus, like other joints in the horse, provides valuable information to document and characterize soft tissue and osseous injury. The collateral ligaments, superficial digital flexor tendon, long digital extensor tendon, gastrocnemius tendon, and peroneus tertius are most commonly affected, but injuries to all tendons and ligaments can be seen. The frequency of wounds makes t...

Land Use and Ceramic Distributions in Western Rough Cilicia, Turkey

Calcinosis Cutis at the Tarsus of the Upper Eyelid

Calcinosis cutis involves the inappropriate deposition of calcium within the dermis layer of the skin, and is often associated with rheumatoid disease. A 42-year-old woman presented for evaluation of a hard palpable mass on the left upper eyelid. After everting the eyelid, a large papillomatous mass with a broad base was identified on the superior area of the tarsus. The lesion was partially ex...

China’s Maritime Interest and the Great Game at Seas

Linking China’s interest in the maritime waters arises from the geo-strategic importance of Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs) vital to the oil supply of the country. China is building strategic relationships and developing a naval capability to establish a forward presence along the SLOCs that connect China to the Middle East and to Africa. The entire stretch includes South China Sea, Indian ...

the relationship between learners critical thinking ability and their performance in the reading sections of the tofel and ielts test

the study reflected in this thesis aims at finding out relationships between critical thinking (ct), and the reading sections of tofel and ielts tests. the study tries to find any relationships between the ct ability of students and their performance on reading tests of tofel and academic ielts. however, no research has ever been conducted to investigate the relationship between ct and the read...