The hydrological budgets of the Volga basin (VB) and the Caspian Sea (CS) have been analysed.The components of the water balance for the CS were calculated for the period 1993 to 2010 with emphasis on summer 2010 when a severe drought developed over European Russia.<br><br> A drop in precipitation over the VB in July 2010 occurs simulta

A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the relative rankings of 17 key components in an undergraduate program.The degree of discrepancy between curricular content and that of student and pharmacist expectations was also of interest.An online questionnaire was emailed to both groups in one Canadian province.Respondents considered four q

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common disease among peripheral nerve entrapment diseases.CTS is often caused by the hyperplasia of the transverse carpal ligament and edema of tissue in the carpal tunnel, resulting in compression of the median nerve.Specific manifestations of CTS include Cap numbness, loss of skin sensation in the palm and

A temporal relationship between events of potential cause and effect is critical to generate a causal relationship because the cause has to be followed by the effect.The present study investigated the role of temporal relationships between events in causal inference in rats via Pavlovian pairings.In Experiment 1a, Subjects in Group Successive recei

Avulsion of the lesser trochanter is a rare but disturbing condition, which usually occurs in males between the ages of 7-16 years with significant physical activities or in athletes.Diagnosis is more often than not challenging, but with a good history, physical examination, and imaging modality, diagnosis can be clinched, and the prognosis is good