THE ALLOLOBOPHORA STURANYI SPECIES GROUP REVISITED: INTEGRATED TAXONOMY AND NEW TAXA (CLITELLATA: MEGADRILI)


Clinical analysis and quality of life survey of hemophilia B patients in the central and western regions of China

ObjectiveTo study the current status of hemophilia B (HB) patients in the central and western regions of China.MethodsThis cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted in seven provinces in the central and western regions of China from April 2019 Hayward C250 to June 2023.Samples were collected for the factor IX activity, inhibitor screen, and

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Unmitigated Surgical Castration in Calves of Different Ages: Electroencephalographic and Neurohormonal Findings

Castration is a common management procedure employed in North American cattle production and is known to cause a pain response.The present study was designed to investigate the effect of unmitigated surgical castration on the electroencephalography (EEG) responses and plasma substance P (SP) concentrations in calves of different ages under the same

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Large head metal-on-metal cementless total hip arthroplasty versus 28mm metal-on-polyethylene cementless total hip arthroplasty: design of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis of the hip is successfully treated by total hip arthroplasty with metal-on-polyethylene articulation.Polyethylene wear debris can however lead to osteolysis, aseptic loosening and failure of the implant.Large head metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty may overcome polyethylene wear induced prosthetic failure, but

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Measurement properties of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review

Abstract Background Scoliosis is defined as a three-dimensional deformity of the spine characterized by lateral tilt and axial rotation Table Runner of the vertebrae.Its magnitude in the frontal plane is identified by a Cobb angle greater than 10o.The aim of the study was to systematically examine the clinimetric properties of the Spinal Appearance

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