CEP-Controlled Molecular Dissociation by Ultrashort Chirped Laser Pulses

We demonstrate and characterize that a carrier-envelope-phase (CEP)-controlled ultrashortchirped field is an efficient and robust mechanism to modify the dissociation dynamics of molecularhydrogen. Different dissociation pathways are collectively induced and their interference contributeto the kinetic energy release spectra. Chirping is able to efficiently manipulate the interferencesof different dissociation pathways. We demonstrate a linear relationship between chirp and CEP-dependence, dissociation as well as directional electron localization

Skin lines and dermatology [Deri çizgileri ve dermatoloji]

The terms which includes dermatomes, Blaschko lines, Voight, Langer demercation lines are used while being described the localizations of several acquired and congenital diseases, drug eruptions in dermatology. But Blaschko lines may confuse with other patterns such as dermatomes and Langer's lines. In this report, we review the knowledges of references and literature and we studied to determine the formation of Blaschko lines and associated with skin diseases

Determination of normal calf and ankle values among medical students

PubMedID: 17437153The current study was undertaken to determine the mean values of surface measurements from right and left calves and ankles. These measurements were taken from 150 second-year medical students (75 women and 75 men, ages 18 to 23 years) from Cukurova University in Turkey using a flexible standard measuring tape. The mean values for calf circumference, length of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle, distance between the inferior border of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the medial malleolus of tibia, and ankle circumference were analyzed. The observations presented in the report have defined anatomic parameters that need to be taken into consideration when cosmetic surgical procedures are performed in the calf and ankle area for this population. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC

Reference values for radiologic evaluation of cervical canal, vertebral body, and Torg-Pavlov ratio

The present study was aimed to analyze the mean values of the cervical dimensions on plain lateral radiographs. The sagittal canal diameter (SCD) and vertebral body diameter (VBD) were measured using an electronic digital caliper from the levels of C2 to C7 in 424 (226 women, 198 men) radiographs of healthy people aged 20 to 50 years. After these measurements, Torg-Pavlov ratio (the ratio between the SCD and the VBD) was estimated. The mean SCD was found between 19.8±1.2 mm and 18.8±0.8 mm from the levels of C2 to C7 in women whereas same dimension was between 20.4±1.1 mm and 19.5±0.9 mm in men. Additionally, the mean values of the VBD were found between 17.1±0.9 mm and 18.4±0.7 mm in women and between 18.0±1.1 mm and 19.4±1.0 mm in men from the levels of C2 to C7. The Torg-Pavlov ratio was observed 1.1 to 0.9 in women and 1.0 to 0.9 in men. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc

Lichen striatus following HBV vaccination [3]

PubMedID: 16043931[No abstract available

Lumbar vertebrae: Anatomic and radiologic perspectives related to surgical procedures

The present study was undertaken to determine the surgically relevant parameters of the lumbar vertebrae, including interpedicular distance and vertebral body width. The anteroposterior radiographs of the lumbar vertebrae of 551 (315 women, 236 men) healthy, adult people aged 25 to 50 years were obtained with an electronic digital caliper. The mean values of interpedicular distance were found between 21.2±1.2 mm and 26.1±1.9 mm from the levels of L1 to L5 in women and between 21.9±1.1 mm and 27.3±1.9 mm from the levels of L1 to L5 in men. Additionally, the mean values of vertebral body width were between 36.5±2.6 mm and 43.7±2.8 in women and between 39.8±2.6 mm and 47.2±2.8 mm in men from the levels of L1 to L5. © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc

Pseudopolyneuritic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with foot drop: Anatomic and electrophysiologic study

The pseudopolyneuritic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a subtype of ALS characterized by distal weakness of the lower limb and absence of Achilles tendon reflex. Moreover, this form could be presented with foot drop. Therefore, the diagnosis of this form of ALS is important for clinicians because the clinical findings could indicate peripheral neuropathy. The aim of this study was to define the significance of the pseudopolyneuritic form of ALS with foot drop. We analyzed the clinical records of 138 (males, n=83; females, n=55) ALS patients who were admitted to the Department of Neurology between January 1995 and September 2011. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised was used to quantify the patients. Onset complaints were in the upper extremity (n=73), lower extremity (n=33), bulbar involving (n=25), dizziness (n=3), unilateral paresthesia, and arm pain (n=4). Among the patients with lower-limb onset, in 4 patients, the onset of lower-limb weakness was associated with distal dominance and absence of Achilles tendon reflex with foot drop. All these patients were male. In additional, 2 of the 4 patients are still alive, 1 of the patients died because of lymphoma and the other died because of respiratory failure. This form of ALS had better survival than other phenotypes. Our findings underline the clinical importance and correct diagnosis for this form of ALS with foot drop. © 2013 by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins