K. Silva, V.C. Almada, M.N. Vieira, and N.M. Monteiro Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Prac xa Gomes Teixeira 4099-002, Portugal, Laboratório de Ecologia, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigac xão Marinha e Ambiental, Rua dos Bragas 177, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34, 1149-041 ...

The ontological meta-model abstract framework is the base for IEC 61968 implementation. The layered framework covers all aspects of process of information integration on utility level in smart grid. The ontology and methodology of model transformation, model modification, business context and integration pattern components are separately elaborated by using ontological meta-model. The formal me...

The SSL protocol is intended to provide a prac tical application layer widely applicable connection oriented mechanism for Internet client server com munications security This note gives a detailed tech nical analysis of the cryptographic strength of the SSL protocol A number of minor aws in the protocol and several new active attacks on SSL are presented however these can be easily corrected w...

This Practice Bulletin was developed by the ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins—Obstetrics, the ACOG Com mittee on Genetics, and the Society for Maternal–Fetal Medicine Publications Com mit tee with the assistance of Ray Bahado-Singh, MD, and Deborah Driscoll, MD. The in for ma tion is de signed to aid practitioners in making decisions about appropriate obstetric and gyneco logic care. These g...

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We reported a rare case of pure red cell aplasia in a 44-year-old man with multiple myeloma with biclonal gammophathy (IgG lambda and IgA lambda type) with severe anemia. After treatment with bortezomib, adriamycin, and dexamethasone, the patient achieved very good partial response with disappearance of monoclonal gammopathy. However, his anemia was not significantly improved. Bone marrow analy...

One of the key problems to be solved to share in formation is the development of metadata that is the data about data While the issue of metadata has re ceived a fair share of attention in conjunction with structured and text data most of the current prac tices in the context of digital media and multimedia data management are ad hoc Metadata assumes more importance when manag ing digital media...

Glaucoma is now regarded as a neurodegenerative disorder. A number of theories including the mechanical and vascular models have been used to explain the pathogenesis of glaucoma. However, there is now increasing evidence of biochemical molecules which may play a part in it's causation. These biochemical mechanisms include the role of excitatory aminoacids, caspases, protein kinases, oxygen fre...

The pediatric glaucomas present some of the greatest clinical challenges. Uveitic glaucoma is a pathology whose causes and treatment are still a great enigma to all glaucoma specialists. We describe the spectrum of pediatric uveitic glaucoma along with its risk factors and the outcome of treatment in this subgroup. Our paper aims to review the existing literature on the subject and throw light ...

The problem of cataract management in the patients of glaucoma who have undergone fltering surgery is a challenging proposition for any surgeon, as the surgery can lead to several complications in the already compromised eye. As glaucoma requires lifelong management, the development of cataract is a significant concern because its treatment may lead to loss of intraocular pressure (IOP) control...