Background: Scoliosis is a complex threedimensional deformity of the spine.It is classifi ed by the age of onset, anatomical region and aetiology.By aetiology it is further divided into two major groups: idiopathic (primary) and secondary scoliosis.Extensive diagnostic procedures are the basis of treatment, which can be either conservative or surgi
Objectives.There are no published studies on the Barbados Emergency Ambulance Service and no assessment of the calls that end in nontransported individuals.We CR-7 describe reasons for the nontransport of potential clients.Methods.We used the Emergency Medical Dispatch (Medical Priority Dispatch System) instrument, augmented with five local call ty
A 23-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with proteinuria and mildly elevated creatinine, and a renal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of oligomeganephronia (OMN).OMN is an extremely rare bilateral renal hypoplastic disease, and its diagnosis mainly relies on the pathological results obtained Body Brushes from renal biopsy.At present, there i
Abstract Background In aquaculture, the proportion of edible meat (FY = fillet yield) is of major economic importance, and breeding animals of superior genetic merit for this trait can improve efficiency and profitability.Achieving genetic gains for fillet yield is possible using a pedigree-based best linear unbiased prediction (PBLUP) model with d