[1] Observations of solar wind from both large polar coronal holes (PCHs) during Ulysses’ third orbit showed that the fast solar wind was slightly slower, significantly less dense, cooler, and had less mass and momentum flux than during the previous solar minimum (first) orbit. In addition, while much more variable, measurements in the slower, in-ecliptic wind match quantitatively with Ulysses ...

We report high-cadence Hα observations of a distinct Moreton wave observed at Kanzelhöhe Solar Observatory associated with the 3B/X3.8 flare and CME event of 2005 January 17. The Moreton wave can be identified in about 40 Hα frames over a period of 7 min. The EIT wave is observed in only one frame but the derived propagation distance is close to that of the simultaneously measured Moreton wave ...

We identified a novel mutation in members of a family with signs of Crouzon syndrome and plagiocephaly. In affected members of the family an A-->G transition was found at position 886 in exon 5 of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene. The base change results in the replacement of a lysine by glutamic acid in Ig-like loop III of FGFR2. The unusual finding of plagiocephaly in thes...

Mutations in genes known to be responsible for most of the recognizable syndromes associated with bilateral coronal synostosis can be detected by molecular testing. The genetic alterations that could cause unilateral coronal synostosis are more elusive. It is recognized that FGFR and TWIST mutations can give rise to either bilateral or unilateral coronal synostosis, even in the same family. The...

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to statistically evaluate the independent and interacting effects of biological and environmental risk factors that influence lateralization of deformational plagiocephaly (DP) in an attempt to provide future guidance for clinical treatment. METHODS A database of >20000 children treated for DP was examined by using 2- and 3-way factor analyses for categorical...

Plagiocephaly is a common asymmetry of the skull which looks as if it has been compressed along a horizontal axis between one temple and the opposite side of the occiput. It is often seen in normal people, and is only very rarely due to underlying disease or malformation of the skull; such cases are not discussed here. The observation of plagiocephaly in a few children seen because of congenita...

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of pediatric physical therapy on positional preference and deformational plagiocephaly. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING Bernhoven Hospital, Veghel, the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS Of 380 infants referred to the examiners at age 7 weeks, 68 (17.9%) met criteria for positional preference, and 65 (17.1%) were enrolled and followed up at ages 6 and 12 m...

Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in referrals to specialty clinics, craniofacial centers, plastic surgeons, and neurosurgeons for assessment and treatment of deformational plagiocephaly (DP). Though considered a medically benign condition, preliminary reports suggest that DP may be associated with developmental problems. However, mechanisms to account for this association...