The role of weathering and pedological processes for the development of sorted circles on Kvadehuksletta, Svalbard - a short report

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Etzelmiiller ◽  
Johan Ludvig Sollid
Keyword(s):  
Short Report

A Preliminary Report on the Small Finds from Excavations at Lepcis Magna 1994-95

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally-Ann Ashton
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Soft Material ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Small Object ◽  
The West ◽  
Bow And Arrow ◽  
Female Figures ◽  
Small Finds ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThis is a short report on a selection of the small finds from the excavations of a Roman house which lies to the west of the theatre at Lepcis Magna. The pottery and coins from the current levels of excavation have been dated to the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD; however, many of the objects seem to be residual. One of the most interesting finds was a solid bronze ring, decorated with two female figures. The object seems to have been functional, with the ring and the bars on which the woman are seated being attached to a soft material such as leather. These characteristics, which can be found on parallel examples, along with other bronze artefacts from the site suggest that the former was part of the decoration of a horse drawn carriage. Several pieces of jewellery were found including two gemstones which were once part of a finger ring, dating from the 2nd century AD. The first is a garnet and shows the goddess Artemis/Diane in her role of huntress, holding a bow and arrow. The second, which is a cornelian, is decorated with a portrait of a youth and may well be a local copy of a type circulating at the time. Many pieces of locally crafted bone and ivory were also found, including a bone plaque with a floral decoration which was originally intended as a decorative inlay for a small object such as a box. A similar piece from Egypt has been dated to around the 3rd or 4th centuries AD.

scholarly journals The Role of Speech Therapists in Olfactory Rehabilitation: a Short Report on Ten Cases of Total Laryngectomy

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-121
Author(s):  
Passerini Michelle ◽  
Re Martina Da ◽  
Antoni Sonia ◽  
Pierluca Cristina ◽  
Tirelli Giancarlo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Speech Therapists

scholarly journals The Role of Chewing Gum on Post-operative Bowel Recovery after Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Short Report and Updated Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (B) ◽  
pp. 1123-1127
Author(s):  
Nicko Pisceski Kusika ◽  
Imelda E. B. Hutagaol ◽  
Muhammad Yusuf ◽  
Suyanto Suyanto ◽  
Shinta Puja Tilusari
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND: Adverse post-operative complication of gynecological laparoscopic surgery, post-operative ileus, could be reduced by mimicking early post-operative oral feeding; however, the role of chewing gum is still lack evidence. AIM: This study was conducted to assess chewing gum’s role in post-operative bowel recovery after gynecological laparoscopic surgery. METHODS: This prospective clinical trial recruited 60 participants who had undergone gynecological laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. The study was conducted at Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau Province, Indonesia, from January to April 2021. The patients were equally divided into two groups: Intervention (n = 30) and control (n = 30). They were asked to chew sugar-free gum every 2 h after the surgery (i.e. 5 times within 10 h post-surgery). Time of the first flatus and the first bowel sounds were recorded (i.e. 5 times of assessment within 10 h post-surgery). In addition, a literature review was conducted to add evidence of the role of chewing gum on postoperative bowel recovery after gynecological laparoscopic surgery. RESULTS: Patients from both groups had a close age range (23–44-year-old versus 21–42-year-old). Our data suggested a significant difference in the time of the first flatus between the treatment and control group (15.95 h vs. 45.05 h), p < 0.001. The length of stay in the hospital among those from the treatment group was also significantly shorter compared to controls (15.50 h vs. 45.50 h), p < 0.001. The literature review of four updated randomized clinical trials suggests chewing gum in the early onset of first flatus and bowel movement. CONCLUSION: Chewing gum following gynecological laparoscopic surgery could accelerate gastrointestinal recovery.

scholarly journals Short report: Introduction of chikungunya virus ECSA genotype into the Brazilian Midwest and its dispersion through the Americas

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0009290
Author(s):  
Elaine Cristina de Oliveira ◽  
Vagner Fonseca ◽  
Joilson Xavier ◽  
Talita Adelino ◽  
Ingra Morales Claro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chikungunya Virus ◽  
Herd Immunity ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Short Report ◽  
South American ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Gradual Accumulation ◽  
Spatio Temporal

Since introduction into Brazil in 2014, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has presented sustained transmission, although much is unknown about its circulation in the midwestern states. Here, we analyze 24 novel partial and near complete CHIKV genomes from Cuiaba, an urban metropolis located in the Brazilian midwestern state of Mato Grosso (MT). Nanopore technology was used for sequencing CHIKV complete genomes. Phylogenetic and epidemiological approaches were used to explore the recent spatio-temporal evolution and spread of the CHIKV-ECSA genotype in Midwest Brazil as well as in the Americas. Epidemiological data revealed a reduction in the number of reported cases over 2018–2020, likely as a consequence of a gradual accumulation of herd-immunity. Phylogeographic reconstructions revealed that at least two independent introductions of the ECSA lineage occurred in MT from a dispersion event originating in the northeastern region and suggest that the midwestern Brazilian region appears to have acted as a source of virus transmission towards Paraguay, a bordering South American country. Our results show a complex dynamic of transmission between epidemic seasons and suggest a possible role of Brazil as a source for international dispersion of the CHIKV-ECSA genotype to other countries in the Americas.

scholarly journals A short report on the tumor suppressor role of BIRC7 in pancreatic cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Aamir A. Khan ◽  
Xin H. Liu ◽  
Huan Li ◽  
Ruining Pan ◽  
Rahman U. Din ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Suppressor Gene ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Apoptosis Protein ◽  
Mortality Ratio ◽  
Well Assay ◽  
Phenotypic Tests ◽  
First Time

<p>Pancreatic cancer (PC) is accepted to be an aggressive malignancy among all type of cancers due to its poor prognosis and high cancer-led mortality ratio mostly affecting male community in older age. Multiple genes are involved in PC initiation, progression and metastasis including K-RAS, CDKN2A, p53, SMAD4. Baculoviral IAP repeat containing 7 (BIRC7) commonly known as Livin, an inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) involved in the inhibition of cell death via apoptosis by preventing caspase activity through various approaches. The biological role of BIRC7 was previously identified in multiple cancers but ill investigated in PC. In this study, we investigate the function role of BIRC7 in PC. Multiple phenotypic tests including wound healing assay, CCK8 assay, trans-well assay and colony formation assay was run to rule out BIRC7 gene effect on PC genesis. We for the first time indicated that, overexpression of BIRC7 significantly reduced the proliferation, development, progression and metastasis of PANC-1 cell <em>in vitro</em>. Therefore, we anticipated that BIRC7 gene is a suppressor gene and might be a suitable candidate gene for therapeutic purposes in PC.</p>

Role of Culture Collections in Disasters

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 768-774
Author(s):  
Takayuki Ezaki ◽  
◽  
Masahiro Hayashi ◽  
Jiwei Zhang ◽  
Takuya Mizuno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genome Analysis ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Culture Collections ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Preservation Technology ◽  
Education Culture

Culture collections of human pathogenic bacteria are maintained by two universities in Gifu and Osaka, Japan. Their activities are supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) under the National Bioresource Project (NBRP1). The purpose of this project is to collect, preserve, and provide bioresources, which are basic materials for life sciences research and to upgrade the bioresources responding to scientific demands of the present age by adding higher values through developing preservation technology, genome analysis, and others. The roles of culture collections in disasters are discussed in this short report. 1. http://www.nbrp.jp/

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