High quality hex mesh can be effectively generated based on the block structure of a solid model, but the existing approaches to block decomposition of the solid model are still far from the expectation. In this paper, we propose a new method of decomposing the solid model into the block structure based on sheet operations, which can guarantee the validity of the resultant block structure. The ...

We examined semantic vs. associational influences on word priming in schizophrenia. Tested on three occasions, subjects made speeded lexical decisions to three kinds of prime-word relationships: semantic-only (e.g., Deer-Pony), associated-only (e.g., Bee-Honey), or semantic-and-associated (e.g., Doctor-Nurse). Controls showed greater priming of words related via two relationships (semantic-and-...

Results Of 546 respondents, 98% were female. Amateur owners exceeded professional respondents (81%:19%). Key findings included; that only 11% correctly identified all overweight animals (6/12), but between 37 and 98% correctly identified individual overweight animals. Professional status did not influence an owner’s ability to identify overweight animals. On assessing the weight/condition suita...

The two main physiologic components of the response to a stressor are mediated by the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis and by the locus coeruleus/norepinephrine (LC/NE) autonomic nervous system. These responses result, respectively, in increases in cortisol and catecholamine concentrations in plasma. Excessive secretion of catecholamines can occur because of neoplasia of the chr...

A 15-year-old, neutered-male pony presented with a history of weight loss during 4 months. Clinical evaluation revealed severe bradycardia and complete atrioventricular block. At necropsy, a lobulated mass in the anterior mediastinum and moderate enlargement of the superficial cervical lymph nodes were observed. The vagus nerve and the brachiocephalic trunk were embedded in this anterior medias...

A 22 year old pony with poor body condition and pain due to severe resorption of the mandibular incisors with only fragments of the teeth remaining is described. The most severely damaged teeth were extracted, and the pony did well for 17 months, but then continued resorption in the maxillary incisors, which was seen at first presentation, became a problem due to periodontitis and pain. Intra o...