Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular node is the smallest tumour that can cause sudden cardiac death.This lesion arises from foregut endodermal rests which become enfolded into the heart during Baggy Flare embryogenesis.Typically causing heart block, the tumour can cause sudden death despite pacemaker placement.Sudden death in such cases can be ca
The EBITDA disclosed by companies listed on Brazil stock exchange (B3): locations, types, and occurrence count
Purpose: To identify the types of EBITDA and locations TISSUE BOX disclosed by publicly traded companies in Brazil.Methodology: The study is documental, with data from the annual reports of Brazilian listed companies, using statistical techniques of univariate descriptive analysis.Results: 87.7% of the sample (336 companies) disclosed some form of
Enhanced tolerance to water stress in adults of the South India strain of the seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), as a product of large body size
A water balance study was conducted on newly-emerged adults of seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus, to explore how South India strain survives longer than Brazil strain in laboratory cultures.No difference between strains was noted with regard to dehydration tolerance, and water conservation features confirm classification of this species as xero
Migrating giant honey bees (Apis dorsata) congregate annually at stopover site in Thailand.
Giant honey bees (Apis dorsata) of southern Asia are vital honey producers and pollinators of cultivated crops and wild plants.They are known to migrate seasonally up to 200 km.It has been assumed their migrations occur stepwise, with stops for rest and foraging, but bivouacking bees have rarely been seen by scientists.Here I report discovery of a