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The case of a 24-year-old man with hypoplastic external genitalia, lack of the right scrotal testis and gynaecomastia has been described. In the intermitotic cells the cytogenetic investigations revealed the presence of the X body and the absence of the Y body. A 45,X/46,XX/46,X,mar/47,XX,mar karyotype could be established. On laparotomy a rudimentary ovary, uterus and vagina were detected on the right side of the abdominal cavity. more...

A block copolymer consisting of liquid crystalline polyester segments and methylated polyamide segments has been synthesized. Solution polycondensation of acid chloride end-capped poly(terephthaloyl phenylhydroquinone) (LCP portion) with an amine terminated poly(N,N'-dimethylethylene sebacamide) was utilized to prepare the block copolymer. Characterization by differential scanning calorimetry, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, optical microscopy and elemental analysis has been performed to verify the existence of the block copolymer that may have potential as a molecular composite material or self-reinforcing thermoplastic. more...

Jean-Paul II s’est exprimé et a publié plus dans un but constructif que n’importe quel pape avant lui. Il considérait le judaïsme comme partie intégrante de l’identité chrétienne. Pour lui, l’Église et le peuple juif sont profondément liés, mais il n’a hélas jamais développé cette thématique de façon compréhensive. Sa vision n’a donc jamais pénétré complètement la théologie chrétienne. Il a aussi fait preuve d’une grande considération pour les liens du peuple juif avec Israël et a finalement établi des relations formelles entre l’État juif et le Vatican. De même il a montré beaucoup de sensibilité envers la souffrance du peuple juif pendant la Shoah, ainsi que ses remarques introductives au document de 1998 sur la Shoah, We Remember le prouvent clairement., John Paul II spoke and wrote more in a constructive vein than any other Pope in history. He saw Judaism as integral to Christian identity. For Him the church and the Jewish People are deeply bonded. Unfortunately he never developed this theme in a comprehensive way. Thus his views never penetrated overall contemporary Christian theology. He also showed great appreciation for the Jewish People’s link to Israel and finally established formal relations between the Jewish state and the Vatican. He likewise demonstrated a deep sensitivity for Jewish suffering during the Shoah as his introductory remarks for the 1998 Vatican document on the Shoah We Remember clearly reveal. more...