Empirical equation for preliminary assessment of soil texture.

In this paper, for the first time type and texture of northern Serbian soils were examined using DRIFT spectroscopy. It was investigated whether it is possible to use the specular reflection of the quartz band for the purpose of the preliminary quantitative determination of texture properties. Investigation is conducted on the five most common soil types in Vojvodina: Arenosols, Fluvisols, Chernozems, Vertisols and Solonetz. Spectra were obtained using diffuse reflectance (DRIFT) technique in mid-IR. Spectral characteristics for five characteristic soil types in this region were determined. Certain regularities were observed regarding inorganic bands and main relations between these inorganic components and the texture parameters were determined. The empirical equation for the rough preliminary estimation of the soil texture was determined based on the absorbance values on the 2228 and 1211 cm-1.

[Mucopolysaccharidosis type I, Hurler's syndrome]. / Mucopolysacharidosis--tipe I, Hurler sindrom.

A 5-year-old girl with a very rare autosomal recessive disease, Hurler's syndrome, is described. This is a progressive disease and the main symptoms, typical for metabolic disorders of mucopolysaccharides were present. Only intransprarent cornea was not manifest, as it usually appears in advanced age. Dental examination confirmed the following symptoms: hypertrophic alveolar process; spaced, carious teeth; long tongue; enamel hypoplasia; hypocalcification; open teeth occlusion, etc. The prognosis is characterized by aggravation of symptoms till death in the second decade of life. The therapy is symptomatic.