Prof. G. Rifle, Hôpital du Bocage, 2, boulevard de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, F-21034 Dijon Cédex (France) Dear Sir, Some patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) have developed a culture-negative peritonitis with a high eosinophilic count in the peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent: so-called ‘eosinophilic peritonitis’. We report a case which strongly suggests the responsibil...

The effects of calcium chloride washings and passive or active modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the keeping quality of fresh-cut tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., cv. Durinta) were investigated. Fresh-cut tomatoes were washed in chlorinated water (0.7 mM) with and without CaCl2 (0.09 M). Slices were placed in plastic trays, sealed with perforated or non-polymeric films and stored at ...

myotomy during peroral endoscopic myotomy Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is being increasingly performed for the management of achalasia. One of the major technical challenges in performing POEM is assessing the extent of the submucosal tunnel, as this will determine the extent of the myotomy. The myotomy should extend 2–3cm beyond the lower esophageal sphincter, as an adequate cardiomyotomy...

Much research is currently being carried out in the field of nanoelectronic circuit design [1], [2]. One of the proposed quantum devices is the Single Electron Tunneling (SET) device. This SET device consists of a tunnel junction, through which only an integer number of electrons can tunnel. A new local tunnel condition will be derived in this paper. The derivation is based on the discrete char...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to review evidence-based data regarding the use of antibiotics for the treatment of appendicitis in children. DATA SOURCE Data were obtained from PubMed, MEDLINE, and citation review. STUDY SELECTION We conducted a literature search using "appendicitis" combined with "antibiotics" with children as the target patient population. Studies were selected based ...

Based on a typical project in an altered rock area, this study carried out numerical simulations using the FLAC3D software to calculate changes stress field, deformation and plastic zone of surrounding during unsupported supported excavation water transfer tunnel. The degree alteration was considered as base point. following results were obtained: state, tunnel affected by different degrees alt...

With the development of plastic surgery techniques, computer aided approach has become a significant method in medical plastic surgery. In order to solve effects on surgical results made by the surface of a wound in craniofacial cosmetic surgery, accurate preoperative preparation is usually required for the surgery. This paper summarizes the application of computer aided technology in craniofac...

Among the leafy vegetables, lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is most widely grown species in world. Wide ranges of physical properties products are used to assess degree maturity. In this study, different varieties were under an unheated plastic tunnel springtime. We evaluated agronomic varieties, condition plants, and determined bioactive substances. Larger head weight can be achieved by ‘King May’...

Neuroimaging data demonstrate that carpal tunnel syndrome, a peripheral neuropathy, is accompanied by maladaptive central neuroplasticity. To further investigate this phenomenon, we collected magnetoencephalography data from 12 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and 12 healthy control subjects undergoing somatosensory stimulation of the median nerve-innervated Digits 2 and 3, as well as Digit...