In the spring of 2012, in reforested areas of Peloritani Mountains (Sicily, Italy) a severe dieback of Acacia melanoxylon R.Brown was observed.The main symptoms on both young and adults plants consisted of elongated cankers on the trunks and epicormic shoots, wilt of the canopy and dieback interested mostly aged trees.The woody tissues showed brown
Escherichia coli associated hematogenous sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis: A rare condition with a rare causative pathogen
Escherichia coli is the most common microorganism that causes urinary tract infections (UTIs), including acute prostatitis.However, E.coli osteomyelitis, especially ones that involve the Wood Pipe sternoclavicular joint, are rare hematogenous complications.We present a case of an immunocompetent man who presented with symptoms of UTI and right shou
A global perspective on the value of multi-level analysis as an enabler for achieving SDGs
With more than 50 percent of the global population living in urban areas, Sustainable Development Goal 11 on Sustainable Cities and Communities provides a critical lever for us to realise all other SDG goals.This calls for tracking urban spatial development at various Inga Babitskaya Lips levels to facilitate a better understanding of the role, amo