Meiofaunal communities in four Adriatic ports: Baseline data for risk assessment in ballast water management.

Ports receive a variety of contaminants related to a wide range of anthropogenic activities - including ship ballast water (BW) - that ultimately find their way to sediments. Benthic meiofauna from four Adriatic ports (Ancona, Trieste, Koper, and Split) was assessed for the main environmental pollutants, to evaluate the effects of human activities on meiobenthos and identify the most appropriate descriptor to assess the ecological quality of marine ecosystems. Sediment analysis demonstrated that Trieste and Split were the most contaminated ports, followed by Koper and Ancona.

Absence of epithelial atypia in B3-lesions of the breast is associated with decreased risk for malignancy.

Introduction: Lesions of uncertain malignant potential (B3) represent a heterogeneous group with an overall risk for malignancy of 9.85-35.1% after total resection.

Consequences of Hatch Phenology on Stages of Fish Recruitment.

Little is known about how hatch phenology (e.g., the start, peak, and duration of hatching) could influence subsequent recruitment of freshwater fishes into a population.

Metal contamination recorded in the sediment of the semi-closed Bakar Bay (Croatia).

This study presents metal levels in the sediments of the Bakar Bay, with its main goal to evaluate recent anthropogenic influence, as well as over previous decades. Sediment profiles at 7 sampling points were taken. Chemical contents in bulk sediment were obtained using ICP, ICP-MS, and AAS methodologies, and 20 most significant elements were presented.

Does diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) change treatment strategy in pediatric cholesteatoma?

Conclusion: This review highlights the currently limited and contradictory evidence on the role of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in the management of pediatric cholesteatoma patients. Available data confirm the need for prospective DW-MRI studies of a larger number of pediatric patients. Factors such as patient compliance, adhesion to follow-up or local logistic circumstances should also be considered.