The fast-start startle behavior is the primary mechanism of rapid escape in fishes and is a model system for examining neural circuit design and musculoskeletal function. To develop a dataset for evolutionary analysis of the startle response, the kinematics and muscle activity patterns of the fast-start were analyzed for four fish species at key branches in the phylogeny of vertebrates. Three o...

Seventy-three patients were admitted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pa) between January 1979 and June 1989 with a diagnosis of mandibular fracture. Data were obtained through a retrospective review of these cases. The cases were divided into three age groups that reflected the developing structure of the mandible and the maturation of the dentition. A trend toward a greater number ...

Background. Within the current literature concerning gynecological surgery, there are only a few studies that focus on psychological aspects characterize peri-operative period. In this research, psychopathological symptoms and illness behavior were assessed in order to confirm previous results about clinical variables such as type method of intervention, well regarding positive anamnesis for me...

BACKGROUND In medical practice, the dissatisfaction of patients about medical decisions made by doctors is often regarded as the fuse of doctor-patient conflict. However, a few studies have looked at why there are such dissatisfactions. OBJECTIVES This experimental study aimed to explore the discrepancy between attitude and behavior within medical situations and its interaction with framing d...

Analytical solutions have been obtained for both conservative and non-conservative forms of one-dimensional transport and transport-dispersion equations applicable for pollution as a result of a non-conservative pollutant-disposal in an open channel with linear spatially varying transport velocity and nonlinear spatially varying dispersion coefficient on account of a steady unpolluted lateral i...

Background: The aim of the conservative treatment is the regression of the hyperplastic to normal endometrium. Conservative treatment of endometrial hyperplasia is based on the administration of agents with either antioestrogenic action or direct anti-proliferative effect on the endometrium. Progestagens have been used widely in the treatment of endometrial hyperplasias. Materials and Methods: ...

the purpose of the study was to verify, through the use of an experimental method, the assumption that the ‘economic human’ pays more attention to the externality he/she causes as the strength of externality increases. we used a social-experiment design within an undergraduate classroom to test assumptions, using statistical method. a lakeside plant was used as an example. our results confirmed...

Elbow injuries in the throwing athlete are common. Because of the tremendous medial tensile forces and lateral compressive forces borne by the elbow, there is a wide array of injuries that occur. A detailed history and physical examination are necessary for an accurate diagnosis. Many of the injuries discussed can be treated successfully with conservative measures followed by aggressive physica...

The aim of the study was to compare the difference in stress levels between adolescent female groups of patients from urban and rural areas who were treated conservatively with an idiopathic scoliosis. The study comprised 2 groups of patients, 34 from an urban and 30 from a rural area, with a minimum application of a Cheneau brace for 12 hours a day, for a minimum of 1 month. Two study groups c...

the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of vierendeel panel width and vertical truss spacing ratio in an inelastic behavior of the stf system due to earthquake loads. the stf system is applied to a six-storey building that serves as apartments [2]. the stf system is used in the building in the transverse direction (n-s direction), while in the longitudinal direction (w-e direction)...