Litter decomposition by soil fauna: effect of land use in agroecosystems.

Soil fauna plays a key role in organic matter decomposition. Litter decomposition depends on the relationships of soil fauna and microorganisms as well as climate and litter quality. The decomposer community is sensitive to land use.

Macro and mesofauna soil food webs in two temperate grasslands: responses to forestation with .

We studied the effects of land use change from grassland to spp. plantation on macro and mesofauna soil food webs in two sites in the Rolling Pampas. We expected to find differences in the parameters that characterize the structure of soil food webs, as the implantation of implies changes in the characteristics of the resources and the microhabitat conditions.

Single forearm radius and ulna asymmetric lengthening in multiple cartilaginous exostoses: a case report and a long-term follow-up.

We describe one case of forearm deformity in a patient affected by multiple cartilaginous exostoses - also known as the forearm 'candy stick deformity'. Surgical treatment usually focuses on the correction of the wrist deformity without correcting the forearm shortening, the latter not being given the same consideration as lower limb shortening. In the presented case, radius and ulna corticotomies were performed and distal forearm deformity and shortening were corrected by two independent monoaxial external fixators, with full pronosupination.

Swallowing disorders in tracheostomised patients: a multidisciplinary/multiprofessional approach in decannulation protocols.

Safe removal of tracheal cannula is a major goal in the rehabilitation of tracheostomised patients to achieve progressive independence from mechanical support and reduce the risk of respiratory complications. A tracheal cannula may also cause significant discomfort to the patient, making verbal communication difficult. Particularly when cuffed, tracheal cannula reduces the normal movement of the larynx which can further compromise the basic swallowing defect.

Forearm post-traumatic deformities: classification and treatment.

Introduction: There is no classification for acquired forearm deformities. A clinical-radiographic study was conducted to classify these deformities and evaluate the results.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen patients with forearm deformities following traumas or their treatment were included (11 men and two women, from 2000 to 2010).