The C. elegans gut descends from the E progenitor cell through a series of stereotyped cell divisions and morphogenetic events. Effects of perturbations of upstream cell specification on downstream organogenesis have not been extensively investigated. Here we have assembled an allelic series of strains that variably compromise specification of E by perturbing the activation of the gut-specifyin...

BACKGROUND Management of staple-line leak after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) remains controversial and matter of debate. Transforming a leak into a controlled fistula by insertion of a T-tube is a viable option. To minimize surgical dissection, and to facilitate identification of the leak site and insertion of the T-tube, we have developed a combined endoscopic-laparoscopic T-tube (ELT...

UNLABELLED There are several clot lysis tests available to assess the presence of increased fibrinolysis in a clinical situation. These include whole blood, plasma, and "eugloblin" lysis tests. The euglobulin lysis test (ELT) is actually a modified plasma clot lysis time, which detects increased plasminogen activation and subsequent fibrinolysis. It does not detect the activity of antiplasmins....

Language educators are required to reflect upon content delivered to the students. Teaching strategies should be adapted to keep students loyal to cultural identity as well as foster resistance to oppressive policies dictated within English language curricula. Despite the significance of applying critical principles by teachers, it is not known whether Iranian ELT instructors and subject teache...