Optic disc melanocytoma is a deeply pigmented variant of benign melanocytic nevus thathas been confused with malignant melanoma.Optic disc melanocytomas are locally invasivebut are not known to undergo transformation into malignant melanoma.We present anunusual case of a melanocytoma of the optic Platinum Edition disc that is a coincidental fi ndin
Social dynamics are an important but poorly understood aspect of bat ecology.Herein we use a combination of graph theoretic and spatial approaches to describe the roost and social network characteristics and foraging associations of an Indiana bat Doors (Myotis sodalis) maternity colony in an agricultural landscape in Ohio, USA.We tracked 46 bats t
Tianyu Zhou, Yijue Zhong, Yan Hu, Chao Sun, Yunxia Wang, Guangfa Wang Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China Background: Persistent exposure to cigarette smoke or biomass fuels induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in bronchial epithelium, which is one of the most important pa
PURPOSE: Penile carcinoma is a rare but mutilating malignancy.In this context, partial penectomy is the most commonly applied approach for best oncological results.We herein propose a simple modification of the classic technique of partial penectomy, for better cosmetic and functional results.TECHNIQUE: If partial penectomy is indicated, the presen
Tomato ketchup is a product favored by Shoe Care Kits the people of Indonesia.The use of pumpkin as filler substance in the production of tomato ketchup is performed as an alternative to conventional tomato ketchup filler substance.This study aims to determine the right balance between the tomato puree and pumpkin puree to produce a tomato ketchup