introduction: providing the material for penile reconstruction after release of chordee associated with hypospadias is challenging. we have used the preputial vascularized island flap for this purpose. we report the results of this prospective study. materials and methods: one hundred and twelve boys ranging from 13 months to 12 years of age were enrolled in this study. the location of meatus r...

Legionellosis is a severe pneumonia caused by the inhalation of aerosols containing Legionella , Gram-negative bacteria present in water systems touristic-recreational facilities. The purpose this study was to develop scoring tool predict risk both environmental contamination and Legionnaires' disease cases such facilities Apulia region southern Italy. We analyzed 47 structural management param...

The economic growth of aquaculture and the dependence of a large growing population on coastal resources have led to coastal degradation and reduced resources. In this paper while realizing the potential capacities of the island systems,  the aquaculture activities of the island are specially discussed  in the framework of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). Therefore, in this study, fir...