Abstract Background Recent studies have pointed out that arthroscopy, the commonly-used surgical procedure for meniscal tears, may lead to an elevated risk of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).The biomechanical factors of KOA can be clarified by the biomechanical analysis after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM).This study aimed to elucidate the carti
Visceral Leishmaniasis with Endobronchial Involvement in an Immunocompetent Adult
Visceral leishmaniasis is characterized by fever, cachexia, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, and hypergammaglobulinemia.Cough may be a presenting symptom as well.However, pulmonary involvement is considered rare and mainly described in immunocompromised patients.We describe a case of an immunocompetent adult whose clinical presentation was dominat
Discussion on Performance Index of the Anti - Contamination Coating for the Heating Surface of Pulverized Coal Boiler
In order to click here help the material manufacturers and research units to understand, develop and optimize the anti - contamination high temperature nano - ceramic coating with a clear target and to have a comprehensive understanding of the coking problem that the coal boilers are faced with, based on the characteristics of both boiler operation
EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF NODAL JOINTS OF WOODEN ELEMENTS IN TRUSSES AND GEODESIC DOMES
Introduction: In this paper, we consider LVL (laminated veneer lumber with unidirectional veneer) as an element of plane trusses and cubs foam finger geodesic domes, acting as the bearing structure of roofs, and study destruction of LVL joints, which is necessary to improve designs of wooden roofs under consideration.Methods: Our studies were based
Leaf anatomical features of three Theobroma species (Malvaceae s.l.) native to the Brazilian Amazon
Theobroma species have economic importance due to their use in the cosmetic and food industries, mainly in the production of chocolate.However, the anatomy of their vegetative structures remains poorly studied.The goal of this study altitude sunscreen was to describe the anatomical features of Theobroma grandiflorum, T.speciosum and T.subincanum to