Objective: To evaluate the role of sonography in diagnosis ofacute appendicitis, with an emphasis on early evolution cases.Methods: From 240 cases with the diagnosis of appendicitis, aretrospective study of 149 patients submitted to appendicectomyat the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in 2002, was carried out.The appendix of these 149 patients
Combined methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) and hyperhomocysteinemias are inborn errors of vitamin B12 metabolism, and mutations in the transcriptional regulators HCFC1 and RONIN (THAP11) underlie some forms of these Rubber Brake Pad disorders.Here the authors generated mouse models of a human syndrome due to mutations in RONIN (THAP11) and HCFC1, and sh
Enhancing distribution system resilience is a new challenge for researchers.Supplying distribution loads, especially the residential customers and high-priority loads after disasters, is vital for this purpose.In this paper, the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are firstly introduced as valuable backup energy sources in the aftermath of di
The seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame structures with masonry infill is a critical area of study due to the complex interactions between the infill and the structural frame during seismic events.This study evaluates the impact of masonry infills on the seismic performance of RC frames by utilizing fragility curves, which Pasta Bowl a