The visuotopic organization of the cortex adjoining the middle temporal visual area (MT) of the owl monkey was determined by relating receptive field locations to microelectrode recording sites. A representation of the contralateral half of the visual field was found in a histologically distinct crescent-shaped area which wraps around MT. The representation in the crescent is not a simple trans...

introduction: bioterrorism is a worldwide problem and has been the focus of attention during recent decades. there is no precise information on the knowledge, attitude, and preparedness of iranian red crescent volunteers in dealing with bioterrorism. therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the above-mentioned parameters in mahabad red crescent society volunteers. methods: in this prospec...

Spindling activity characterizes the EEG of animals and humans in the early stages of resting sleep. Spindles are defined as waxing and waning rhythmic waves at 7–14 Hz that recur periodically every 3–10 s. Spindling originates in the thalamus, but a role for the cerebral cortex in triggering and synchronizing thalamic spindles was shown by stimulation of the contralateral cortex avoiding antid...

PURPOSE To determine how formation of an acquired myopic crescent adjacent to the optic disc affects metabolic activity in the primary visual cortex. DESIGN Laboratory animal study. PARTICIPANTS Three macaque monkeys. METHODS The blind spot region in the primary visual cortex was labeled by cytochrome oxidase (CO) histochemistry analysis or [(3)H]proline autoradiography. MAIN OUTCOME ME...

islamic azad university of maymeh, young and elite research club, maymeh, iran moon is considered a natural calendar for human individuals. proving the crescent sighting is among the issues that all human beings are somehow in need of. similarly, the islamic religious law has subjected some of the important devotional acts upon proving the crescent sighting. this very fundamental function of th...

objective: to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and preparedness of mahabad red crescent society volunteers in dealing with chemical attacks. methods: this prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 red crescent society volunteers in mahabad city, iran, during 2014-2015.the knowledge of the volunteers was evaluated and rated using a questionnaire as poor, moderate, and good. also, t...

The crescent fracture consists of a posterior iliac wing fracture with extension into the sacroiliac joint and a dislocation of the sacroiliac joint. This fracture represents a subset of lateral compression injury. The strong posterior ligaments of sacroiliac joint remain intact and a fracture fragment (crescent shape) involving the posterior superior iliac spines remains firmly attached to the...