Mrs R., aged 57, had had abdominal pain predominantly in the right lumbar fossa for several weeks. Ultrasound exploration was therefore undertaken and revealed isolated right ureterohydronephrosis. A double J ureteral endoprosthesis was inserted to alleviate the pain. Secondly, a CT urogram was carried out and revealed a well limited and rounded retroperitoneal mass with peripheral enhancement ...

Oil migration from high oil content almond confections into adjacent chocolate causes changes in product quality. The objective of this study was to quantify the oil migration from almond butter and cream products to dark chocolate. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to monitor spatial and temporal changes of liquid lipid content. A multi-slice spin echo pulse sequence was used to acquir...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Shore A hardness and surface roughness of two silicones for maxillofacial prosthetic treatment, under the influence of chemical disinfection and storage. Twenty-eight specimens were obtained, half of which were made of Silastic MDX 4-4210 silicone and, the other half were made of Silastic 732 RTV silicone. The specimens were divided into four groups...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES This research analyzes the effects of the food choices of industrial workers according to their sugar intake pattern on their job satisfaction through the construction of a model on the relationship between sugar intake pattern and job satisfaction. SUBJECTS/METHODS Surveys were collected from May to July 2015. A statistical analysis of the 775 surveys from Kyungsangnam-...

Abstract Portugal is Europe’s leader in consumption of fish and ranks 3rd the world (topped only by Iceland Japan). Portuguese consumers eat 59 kg per year, distantly followed E.U. (28) numbers 2 3 - Spain France with 39 33.9 kilos capita (2015). Culture theorists like Claude Fischler, Leon Rappoport, Mary Douglas, Poul Rozin, Massimo Montanari, Pierre Bourdieu Cornelius Castoriadis, agree that...

Arterio venous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access for chronic hemodialysis patients which needs a regular clinical examination to detect and diagnose on time complications that may occur shorten survival of AVF. The objective our work describe different AVF identify risk factors favoring their occurrence. It retrospective descriptive analytical study including in unit nephrology dep...