An epidural abscess secondary to osteomyelitis of the odontoid peg produced a sudden left-sided weakness. Appropriate antibiotics, transoral evacuation of the pus and subsequent posterior atlanto-axial fusion were associated with a full recovery.

the spectrum of gluten related disorder might be much broader than currently believed. it is unknown why non-coeliac gluten sensitivity affects individuals at different ages. it is quite possible the triggering factors like infection might play an essential role in manifestation of this disorder. similar to secondary lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance might be a common occurrence behind pe...

Lateral thoracic hemisection of the rodent spinal cord is a popular model of spinal cord injury, in which the effects of various treatments, designed to encourage locomotor recovery, are tested. Nevertheless, there are still inconsistencies in the literature concerning the details of spontaneous locomotor recovery after such lesions, and there is a lack of data concerning the quality of locomot...

It is well known from various mammalian cells that anoxia has a major impact on the mitogen-activated protein kinase ERK, but a possible similar effect in fish cells has not been investigated. Here we characterise a p44ERK-like protein in the rainbow trout cell line RTHDF and study the effect of (i) serum stimulation, (ii) sodium azide (chemical anoxia) and removal of azide (recovery) and (iii)...

Recovery from substance use addiction is a socially mediated process, with the formation of pro-social networks and engagement in community resources acting as catalysts for growth change. Gender key mediator pathways into out use, however literature that considers gender dimensions within recovery paradigm limited. This paper presents secondary analysis two qualitative studies undertaken nine ...

let r be a commutative ring with non-zero identity and m be a unital r-module. then the concept of quasi-secondary submodules of m is introduced and some results concerning this class of submodules is obtained

A zero-voltage, zero-current switching (ZVZCS) PWM DC-DC power converter with secondary active rectifier tested as a dc current source for arc welding is described in this paper. The soft switching DC-DC converter consists of high frequency inverter, high frequency power transformer and controlled output rectifier with new secondary energy recovery turn-off snubber. Circulating current in the c...

Secondary succession plays a critical role in driving community structure in natural communities, yet how succession dynamics vary with environmental context is generally unknown. We examined the importance of seedling and vegetative recruitment in the secondary succession of coastal marsh vegetation across a landscape-scale environmental stress gradient. Replicate bare patches were initiated i...

Gaze is stabilized during head movements primarily by the vestibuloocular reflex (VOR). After a unilateral canal plug, the VOR's response is reduced. Recovery of the VOR may be brought about by changes in the efficacy of brain stem synapses or by other mechanisms. We measured the responses of horizontal secondary vestibular neurons (HSNs) to stimulation of the contralateral labyrinth. HSN respo...

A randomized crossover study explored whether viewing different scenes prior to a stressor altered autonomic function during the recovery from the stressor. The two scenes were (a) nature (composed of trees, grass, fields) or (b) built (composed of man-made, urban scenes lacking natural characteristics) environments. Autonomic function was assessed using noninvasive techniques of heart rate var...