The soybean callus bioassay was used to determine levels of cytokinin activity in avocado (Persea americana) seeds.In the embryo, levels are high during the early stages of development, but diminish as the fruit grows. The level of cytokinin activity in the endosperm is very high throughout the period that this tissue exists. The seed coats have very high activity levels while the fruit is youn...

OBJECTIVE To report an association between Coats and Eales diseases, an uncommon presentation. CASE A 21-year-old male presented with gradual visual impairment of two years duration in his left eye. The slit-lamp examination of the affected eye revealed +2 vitreous cells. The other findings were peri-papillary fluid accumulation and extensive macular lipid exudate deposition. Small white vess...

We present a case of Coats’-like retinitis pigmentosa in a 22-year-old female patient. Both eyes showed the typical funduscopic features of retinitis pigmentosa, and the right eye showed scar formation due to exudative retinal detachment in the temporal peripheral retina with dilatation of the retinal vessels. Fluorescein angiography did not show dye leakage at the scar lesion or the dilated re...

The role played by health care worker's uniforms on the horizontal transmission of organisms within the hospital is still controversial. To determine the differential laundering practices in regards to white coats and scrubs, we surveyed physicians present at the 3 weekly academic conferences with largest attendance at our hospital (medicine, pediatrics, and anesthesiology). Out of 160 provider...

White coats are known to be potential transmitting agents of microorganisms including multi-drugs resistant organisms. Most studies that advocate this viewpoint analyzed cross sectional based on results taken from the white in hospitals. Far less is about acknowledgement community regarding issue and effect their thoughts handling it. This study conducted mainly find out public’s awareness cont...