This study aimed to identify the impact on spinal cord integrity and determine the electrophysiological safety level during surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation in dogs.A total of 52 Oversized Tee dogs diagnosed with thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation were enrolled.The tibial nerve somatosensory evoked potential elicit
Application of a newly designed microfork probe for robotic-guided pelvic intraoperative neuromapping
Introduction: Robotic-assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) with pelvic intraoperative neuromapping Book was recently accomplished.However, neuromapping is conventionally conducted by a hand-guided laparoscopic probe.We introduce a prototype microfork probe to make robotic-guided neuromapping feasible.Experiments and Technical Setup: Two porcine
Changes of Species Richness in Heathland Communities over 15 Years following Disturbances
The home aim of this study was to define the species richness patterns over a period of 15 years during the vegetation recovery process after disturbances (burning, cutting and ploughing) in heathlands.Three communities were selected: two dominated by Erica australis and one dominated by Calluna vulgaris.The alpha and gamma diversity patterns were
Muscle histochemistry in chronic alcoholism
Twenty-two chronic acoholic patients were assessed by neurologic examination and muscle biopsy.The patients manifested proximal muscular weakness to a variable extent.One case presented as an acute bout of myopathy, according to the Manual Tote Bag Muscle Test, MMT.The most prominent histologic feature observed was muscle atrophy (95.3%) better evi
Parameterization of Mangrove Root Structure of Rhizophora stylosa in Coastal Hydrodynamic Model
Mangroves are able to attenuate tsunamis, storm surges, Spacecraft and waves.Their protective function against wave disasters is gaining increasing attention as a typical example of the green infrastructure/Eco-DRR (Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction) in coastal regions.Hydrodynamic models commonly employed additional friction or a drag forcin