Reinforced concrete structures are typically exposed to a combination of aggressive substances and mechanical stresses, which contribute fast degradation. The present research was conducted evaluate five time-dependent parameters from several different tests, namely compressive strength, static modulus, dynamic surface, bulk electrical resistance. Some were obtained using destructive testing (D...

Destructive leadership behaviour often results in damage to the organisations that the individual is entrusted to lead. Although accurately pinpointing the type of destructive behaviour is difficult, this article seeks to offer suggestions as to why leaders spiral into such unattractive behaviour. After reviewing the literature, this paper highlights four drivers for destructive ways that peopl...

A case is described of adult-onset Still's disease with severe destructive arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joints of the hand, associated with transient capsular calcification.

We thank the authors for this article [1]. We noticed that two of our cases developed arterioatrial fistulae after resection of the myxoma while we were investigating our cases [2,3]. Your excellent image demonstrated that this myxoma tissue possessed three arterial branches. Demonstration of these nutrient arteries suggested that, in any case, even though the nutrient arteries of the myxoma co...

Despite advances, the treatment of focal liver lesions is still challenging. It requires the experience of a surgeon, improvement of existing and the development of new techniques. The aim of this article is to present a literature review and summarize our experience in liver surgery. Twenty-one patients with various liver tumors were treated in 2015 at the Department of Surgical Oncology of Bi...

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to establish a low dose salicylate-induced tinnitus rat model and to investigate whether central or peripheral auditory system is involved in tinnitus. METHODS Lick suppression ratio (R), lick count and lick latency of conditioned rats in salicylate group (120 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) and saline group were first compared. Bilateral auditory nerves were ablat...

OBJECTIVE Clinical reports suggest that many adults who engage in self-destructive behavior have childhood histories of trauma and disrupted parental care. This study explored the relations between childhood trauma, disrupted attachment, and self-destruction, using both historical and prospective data. METHOD Seventy-four subjects with personality disorders or bipolar II disorder were followe...