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Background: Patients undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT) have an increased fracture risk and are prone to Avascular osteonecrosis (AVN). With the development of postoperative protocols, surgical techniques and healthcare systems, the number of patients with SOT and degenerative joint disease is steadily increa…

Cleft lip nasal anomalies result in distinct characteristics affecting various aspects of the nose including rotation and projection, columella and septal deviation, and asymmetry of the rim and alar base. This study aims to evaluate the type and frequency of surgical adjuncts performed during a series of consecutive c…

We propose a novel heterodyne light source architecture employing two tandem Acousto-Optic Modulators (AOM) operating under Bragg-diffraction conditions. A mirror and a half-wave plate are strategically positioned between the AOMs. By fine-tuning the angle of the mirror relative to the AOMs, only the +1st- or −1st-or…

Throughout old history, mushrooms are considered a rich source of many important phytonutrients such as polysaccharides and other nutrients, in addition to many essential amino acids, which are building blocks of vital proteins. In overall, mushrooms offer a wide range of health benefits with a large spectrum of pharma…

Toxic metals’ contamination in cosmetic products is a serious threat. In the past, people used only cosmetics that consisted of natural ingredients. However, nowadays, the majority of the cosmetics available in the market today consist primarily of man-made materials (chemical substances). These synthesized products …

Aim: To review the association between social media use and adverse mental health and sleep effects among adolescents and adults.Background: Previous research indicates that US adolescents and adults spend on average 8 – 10 hours a day on their smartphones. There is considerable variability in social media use within…

This study was aimed at assessing the levels of turbidity, salinity, Dissolved Oxygen (D.O), pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), temperature and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) using in situ YSI ProDSS Multi-Parameters Water Quality Meter (Multi-Sonde). In May 2018, twenty five groundwater samples were collected from open h…

Background: Solid tumor malignancies are a cause of mortality in adults, with growing prevalence in young adults. Chemotherapies in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors have been shown to induce responses in these tumors through T cell responses, however non-responders in the clinical setting have been observe…

Introduction: Increasing demand for food due to rapidly increase in global population, it is necessary to meet the food requirements without degrading the environment. In cultivated zones, around highly populated areas, there is excessive use of fertilizers. There is a requirement to opt for natural or biological ferti…

The vocal folds are pivotal in human communication, functioning as the primary tone generator of the body. This study investigates advancements in the evaluation of vocal fold functionality through voice-related biomarkers with clinically validated methods, such as basic acoustic measures, Maximum Phonation Time (MPT),…

Objective: To determine the cutoff value of the KELIM score in patients with High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (HGSOC) undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS), and to better assess the significance of the KELIM score as a prognostic and predictive indicator for HGSOC.Metho…

Background/Objectives: Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease. According to the ECDC report “Measles on the rise in the EU/EEA: considerations for public health response” [1], urgent action is required to address the increasing spread of measles and insufficient vaccination coverage …

In July 2023, a diabetic from Mauritania was diagnosed as a severe case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at Dakar hospital, Senegal. The phylogenetic analysis revealed the new strain as a CCHF virus reassortant between Genotype â…  and â…¢, closely linked to strains from Spain, Mauritania, Senegal and South Af…

Introduction: Bordetella bronchiseptica, a Gram-negative coccobacillus, studied for its role in Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease and porcine atrophic rhinitis. It is an opportunistic pathogen with few reported cases of immunocompetent infection. Aims: We will describe the demographic, clinical, radiological, diagn…