Tissue dehydration results in three major types of exsiccosis--hyper-, hypo-, or isonatraemia.All three types entail alterations of salt concentrations leading to impaired biochemical processes, and can finally cause severe morbidity.The aim of our study was to demonstrate the feasibility of a microwave-based sensor technology for the non-invasive
Abstract Background A strong dose-volume relationship exists between the amount of small bowel Inspection Cameras receiving low- to intermediate-doses of radiation and the rates of acute, severe gastrointestinal toxicity, principally diarrhea.There is considerable interest in the application of highly conformal treatment approaches, such as intensi
During an expedition in 2014 in the Gulf of Gabes that aimed to evaluate the impact of the pollution of the phosphate industry on the marine environment, numerous dead coral fragments were retrieved from several stations along a 18 km long transect in front of the industry complex of Gabes.Detailed taxonomy of these coral fragments shows clearly th
Low flows of the Ilmenau River (1434 km2) in northwest Germany have decreased by about 25% over the last 50 years.In the same period, moderate climate changes have taken place and annual groundwater abstractions for sprinkler irrigation have increased by up to 50 hm3 (million m3), with a strong variation due Eating Utensils to the respective prevai
Background: The incidence of electrical storm (ES) has been increasing with the rise of the indicated uses of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).It is estimated Ashtrays that 20% of patients will evolve to have this complication.Ablative therapy stands out as the treatment for this condition when it is refractory to antiarrhythmic treat