Comparative plastid genomics of four Pilea (Urticaceae) species: insight into interspecific plastid genome diversity in Pilea [PDF]
Background Pilea is a genus of perennial herbs from the family Urticaceae, and some species are used as courtyard ornamentals or for medicinal purposes. At present, there is no information about the plastid genome of Pilea, which limits our understanding
Jingling Li +5 more
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Wrist and hand degloved injuries salvaged with reverse radial forearm flap in the CoVid-19 era [PDF]
Reverse radial forearm flap is a quick and reliable flap, providing a well-vascularized tissue for coverage of hand defects. It is based on the reverse flow of the radial artery and the only drawback is the proximal ligation of the vessel. Two cases with
Eleni Karagergou +4 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Pilea notata C. H. Wright, 1899 (Urticaceae) [PDF]
Pilea notata (Pilea notata C. H. Wright_C. H. Wright, 1899) is Pilea Lindl. of Urticaceae, which is a commonly used Miao medicine in Guizhou province. The P. notata chloroplast genome is 150,979 bp, contains a pair of inverted repeats (IRs 25,743bp), and
Ni Zhao +5 more
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Pilea danxiaensis (Urticaceae), a new species in the Danxia landform from Guangdong, China including a description of the entire chloroplast genome [PDF]
Pilea danxiaensis L.F.Fu, A.K.Monro & Y.G.Wei, a new species of Urticaceae from Danxia landform, Guangdong, China, is described and photographed. Phylogenetic analyses based on three DNA regions (ITS, trnL-F and rbcL) suggest that the new species
Long-Fei Fu +8 more
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Psychometric properties of the purpose in life scale in Peruvian university students [PDF]
IntroductionPurpose in Life is a key psychosocial resource during the university stage, contributing to psychological adjustment and well-being. To date, no psychometric validations of the abbreviated Purpose in Life scale (PILEA-4) have been reported in
Vilma Vilca-Pareja +3 more
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Anatomical Structures Responsible for CTEV Relapse after Ponseti Treatment [PDF]
Relapse of deformity after a successful Ponseti treatment remains a problem for the management of clubfoot. An untreated varus heel position and restricted dorsal flexion of the ankle are the main features of recurrences.
Nikolaos Laliotis +3 more
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Concentric Circles: A New Ultrasonographic Sign for the Diagnosis of Normal Infantile Hip Development [PDF]
Ultrasound (US) of the infant hip is used to diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). We present a new sonographic sign that describes the periphery of the femoral head and the acetabulum as two concentric circles.During 2008–2019, 3650 infants
Nikolaos Laliotis +2 more
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Neothelaxes pileata, a new species from China (Hemiptera, Sternorrhyncha, Aphididae, Thelaxinae) [PDF]
Neothelaxes pileata Qiao sp. nov., found on Pilea martinii (Urticaceae) in China, is described and illustrated. Neothelaxes Chakrabarti & Quednau is also a new generic record for China.
Li-Yun Jiang +4 more
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Reconstruction of a massive defect of the neck after a scorpion sting: A case report [PDF]
Introduction: Cutaneous traumas from scorpion sting envenomation are rare in European countries. Regarding Greece, Euscorpius sicanus' complex is the most widespread scorpion species. The venom of these small dark brown arthropods, which shelter in woods,
Eirini Nikolaidou +4 more
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An ethnobotanical study of forage plants in Zhuxi County in the Qinba mountainous area of central China [PDF]
In the Qinba mountainous area of Central China, pig farming has a significant impact on the growth of the rural economy and has substantially increased farmer incomes. Traditional knowledge plays an important role in the selection of forage plant species
Jun Yang +7 more
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