Weather and climate extremes in light of the IPCC SREX (2011) and beyond.The recent IPCC Special Report (IPCC SREX, 2011) provides a comprehensive overview of meteorological (i.e.weather and climate) extremes and their various aspects.The present paper reflects the core concepts of the Report, clarifying the relations of the natural and anthropogen
A descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula Jewelry Holders is an extremely rare form of arteriovenous fistula.A 10-month-old infant was referred to the hospital for evaluation of a murmur.On examination, a continuous murmur was heard in the entire back.Transthoracic echocardiography revealed left heart chamber dilatation in the presence
Background.This study investigated local perceptions of changes stemming from a long-standing Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) program for the treatment of depression in rural Uganda.The study was conducted in a low-income, severely HIV/AIDS-affected area where in 2001 the prevalence of depression was estimated at 21% among adults.Method.D
Abstract Background Understanding the process of relapse to abused drugs and ultimately developing treatments that can reduce the incidence of relapse remains the primary goal for the study of substance dependence.Therefore, exploring the metabolite characteristics during the relapse stage is valuable.Methods A heroin self-administered rat model wa
Improved utilization of phytates and mineral phosphorus (P) in monogastric animals contributes significantly to preserving the finite resource of mineral P and mitigating environmental pollution.In order to identify pathways and to prioritize candidate genes related to P utilization (PU), the genomic heritability of 77 and 80 ANAL trait-dependent e