Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty between 1998 and 2002: Outcomes of interventions proximal and distal to the inguinal ligament

Louise Egberg1,2, Anne-Cathrine Mattiasson1,2,3, Karl-Gösta Ljungström1, Johan Styrud11Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Division of Surgery, Stockholm, Sweden; 2Sophiahemmet University College, Stockholm, Sweden; 3Department of Nursing, Health and Culture University West, Trollhät

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From Physical Puberty to Intellectual Maturity: Comparative Analysis of Maturity Presumption in Iranian, French and Islamic Law

In Iranian Civil Law.like in Islamic Jurisprudence, in addition to puberty, the maturity is necessary in order to have capacity for carrying out transaction.The age of puberty is defined in jurisprudence; however, there is no specific age of maturity.Before the revolution in Iran , Article 1210 of the Civil Code determined the age of 18 as a criter

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Galectin-14 Promotes Trophoblast Migration and Invasion by Upregulating the Expression of MMP-9 and N-Cadherin

Galectin-14 is specifically expressed in placental trophoblasts, and its expression is reduced in trophoblasts retrieved from the cervix of women destined to develop early pregnancy loss.However, the roles of galectin-14 in regulating trophoblasts and in the pathogenesis of pregnancy complication have never been investigated.In the current research

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