Publications by authors named "M A Varde"
Arctic regions are among the fastest warming areas of the planet. Increasing average temperatures over the last five decades have deepened the thawing of the upper-most layer of permafrost across the Arctic, which contains significant amounts of organic carbon. The progressive deepening of seasonal thawing releases carbon that is used by active microorganisms which also produce greenhouse gases, potentially onsetting a positive feedback on global warming.
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- - Congenital arhinia-microphthalmos syndrome, or BOSMA syndrome, is a rare condition marked by the complete lack of one or both nasal cavities, along with various facial and eye-related abnormalities.
- - The absence of the nasolacrimal duct leads to issues with tear drainage, manifesting as dilated lacrimal sacs or mucoceles.
- - A team of specialists from several fields, including genetics and surgery, should collaborate early in treatment to ensure comprehensive care for affected individuals.
Background: Phthalates are ubiquitous anti-androgenic endocrine disrupting chemicals found in personal care products, medications, and many plastics. Studies have shown a racial disparity in phthalates exposure among U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Arctic region is threatened by contamination deriving from both long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental tracers of emission, transport and deposition processes. A first campaign has been conducted at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, from October 2018 to May 2019, monitoring weekly concentrations of PAHs in Arctic surface snow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Malignant tumors of the eyelid are much less frequent than benign eyelid alterations. These are frequently incidental findings without symptoms which are often overlooked or misinterpreted by patients.
Objective: This article gives an overview of clinical aspects, diagnostics and treatment of the five most common malignant eyelid tumors and exemplarily explains the essential principles of evidence-based treatment of malignant eyelid tumors.