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Fire blight of Rosaceae plants, one of the economically most important diseases of fruit trees, is caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora. Alternatives to the currently available, mostly unspecific fire blight control strategies are highly solicited. Bacteriophages from the virus families Podoviridae, Myoviridae, and…

Objective: The aim of this study is to clearly validate the perinatal prognosis when Japanese pregnant women gain weight during pregnancy within the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (HLWM) recommendation or the U.S. Institute of Health (IOM) recommendation. Methods: Japanese women who delivered…

A 27-month-old boy sustained superficial lacerations to his penis when he was voiding directly into the toilet bowl and the toilet seat fell onto the external genitalia.  Bruising at the distal end of the penis with a linear proximal border was consistent with the mode…

The methane pyrolysis on spherical SiO2 nanoparticles with mean diameter of 40—80 nm has been studied at temperatures 550—800 оС, methane flow rate 50—660 mL/min, and process duration 20—60 min. It is shown that this process results in the formation of core/shell composites with shells…

In the global economy, the quantitative dimension of economic growth measured by GDP is necessary, but not sufficient to express the qualitative development of economy and society. Statisticians and economists recognized the need to provide policy makers and civil society with a reliable, timely and…

Introduction: Computed Tomography scan holds much promise for diagnosing most lung solitary nodules; however the CT exposure rates are much higher than the other radiology fields. Besides, there is no sharp border for the size of lung nodules which could be found by CT. Scan.…

Objective: To investigate the relationship between combined hormonal contraception (CHC) and women’s sexual function with special emphasis on the type of progestin in the CHC Methods: A community sample of 252 healthy, sexually active women aged 18 to 35 completed a questionnaire including the Female…

Vacuum evaporated polycrystalline CdTe thin films were deposited on to glass substrates and optical parameters were determined by envelope technique. Thin films were characterized by optical transmission spectroscopy in the spectral range 290 - 1000 nm. The refractive index, extinction coefficient, optical conductivity and loss…

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether there is a relationship between third molar agenesis, and skeletal jaw morphology in sagittal and vertical planes. Materials and Methods: Records of 108 orthodontic patients were evaluated. Skeletal jaw variables (SNA, SNB and ANB angles,…

There are special considerations for intellectual property when considered in the context of cloud computing.  Innovations in the technological field of cloud computing are considered, with a focus on the availability of patent protection.  A claim drafting strategy is devised taking account of the characteristic…