Abstract Objective To compare the systemic inflammatory and oxidative stress responses after elective ovariectomy via open surgery (OPEN) or laparoscopy (LAP) in anestrus bitches. Study design Prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial. Animals A total of 26 healthy bitches.
Alfonso Calabria +10 more
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New species of Epacanthion (Nematoda: Thoracostomopsidae) from Patagonia coast, Río Negro and Chubut, Argentina [PDF]
Two new free-living marine nematodes belonging to the family Thoracostomopsidae,subfamily Enoplolaiminae and the genera Epacanthion are described from Patagonian coastal areas, Río Negro and Chubut provinces of Argentina.
Harguinteguy, Carlos Alfredo +4 more
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An eye on long‐duration spaceflight: Controversies, countermeasures and challenges
Abstract Space flight‐associated neuroocular syndrome (SANS) is a consequence of long‐duration space flight and is detected in two‐thirds of astronauts. In‐flight, this can cause a change in the refraction of the eyes, requiring graded hypermetropic ‘superfocus adjustable’ glasses, optic nerve head oedema and choroidal folds.
Vincent Wing Sum Ng +1 more
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SUCCESS OF EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION WITH TERBUTALINE AS TOCOLYTIC AGENT
OBJECTIVE: To find out the role of Terbutaline in external cephalic version (ECV) in terms of successful version to cephalic presentation. METHODS: This observational study was conducted in Peshawar Health Center (PHC) University Town, Peshawar ...
Bushra Rauf, Rukhsana Karim
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Informed consent to breech birth in New Zealand [PDF]
Summary: When managing a breech pregnancy (with baby’s head at the top of the uterus), New Zealand maternity care providers have legal duties to provide full and unbiased information about risks and benefits of all options, including a planned vaginal ...
Barrett, A., Powell, R. L., Walker, S.
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Jumping on the moon as a potential exercise countermeasure
Abstract The Moon's gravitational field strength (17% Earth's gravity) may facilitate the use of bodyweight jumping as an exercise countermeasure against musculoskeletal and cardiovascular deconditioning in reduced gravity settings. The present study characterised the acute physiological and kinetic responses to bodyweight jumping in simulated Lunar ...
Patrick Swain +4 more
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Introduction Congenital intracranial tumors are rare and often incidentally diagnosed on routine ultrasound. We report a case of a fetal demise with a massive intracranial teratoma at 25 weeks of gestation and the management of her delivery in the ...
Matthew J. Blitz +3 more
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Description of the larva of Phyllopetalia apollo Selys and redescription of that of Hypopetalia pestilens Mclachlan (Anisoptera: Austropetalidae) [PDF]
The P. apollo larva is described for the first time and the larva of H. pestilens is redescribed.These are the first records of these spp. for Argentina and for the easternslope of the Andes. In order to determine the larval instars, length of inner wing
Brand, Cecilia, Pessacq, Pablo
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Morphological and hemodynamical alterations in brachial artery and cephalic vein. An image‐based study for preoperative assessment for vascular access creation [PDF]
The current study aims to computationally evaluate the effect of right upper arm position on the geometric and hemodynamic characteristics of the brachial artery (BA) and cephalic vein (CV) and, furthermore, to present in detail the methodology to ...
Aristokleous, Nicolas +6 more
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Brain strain: Blood flow and metabolism in environmental extremes
Abstract This narrative review compares and contrasts the most commonly encountered environmental stressors on human cerebrovascular functioning. From high altitude and space, extreme apnoea, heat and cold stress, the impact of these stressors on the regulation of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen metabolism (CMRO2${\mathrm{CM}}{{\mathrm{R}}_ ...
Dario Vrdoljak +3 more
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