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The microbiome, a complex microbial community found in ecosystems like animals, plants, and humans, plays a crucial role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. These communities promote healthy growth, protect against infectious diseases, and support complex behavioural traits in animals like learning and memor…

Background: The study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of body temperature monitoring as a screening tool for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in an emergency department from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020. A total of 5,502 out of 9,205 …

Deep brain stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN-DBS) is a recognized treatment in Parkinson’s disease (PD), but knowledge is still limited regarding its possible impact on patients with Behavioral Addiction (BA) who undergo surgery.To assess this effect of STN-DBS, we carried out a prospective study of the fol…

Background: The aim of this case series was to evaluate the 5-years clinical and radiographic outcomes of immediate full-arch fixed prosthesis supported by a novel implant system characterized by a low-speed site preparation protocol.Methods: Six medically compromised patients (3 females and 3 males) were consecutively…

Aims: To investigate whether a rapid reduction in HbA1c is more effective for reducing diabetes-related complications and mortality than a gradual approach in patients with severe hyperglycemia.Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 577 patients with type 2 diabetes and an initial HbA1c level ≥ 9.0%, recru…

Yellow Nail Syndrome (YNS) is a rare clinical condition affecting multiple districts. Distinctive signs include nail abnormalities, pulmonary manifestations, and lymphedema. The aetiology is unknown; usually presents isolated or as a paraneoplasticsyndrome.There is no established treatment and resolution is limited. Lo…

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the Think-Aloud Method on junior high school students' English reading proficiency and to empirically verify the effectiveness of this strategy in English learning. The Think-Aloud strategy encourages students to verbally articulate their internal thought processes …

Honeys popularity as a treatment is growing by the day, with many societies emphasizing its importance and its role in infections causing burns and wounds and recently gets focus from the medical community; as antimicrobial resistance is a rising issue. This study targets to check the antimicrobial activity of both red…

CA19-9 is a biomarker often used in pancreatic cancer diagnosis; it measures serum CA19-9 levels in the blood which corresponds to cancer status and even staging. It is used clinically but not as a screening biomarker as it doesn’t have the specificity needed to make it cost-effective in a screening programme. It can…

The outbreak of monkeypox, a zoonotic viral disease, necessitates effective strategies for infection control and decontamination. Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation, with its germicidal properties, has long been utilized for sterilization in various settings. This paper explores the potential of UV-C technology in managing…

A multi-spurline bandstop filter designed based on Teflon substrate to have a high-performance bandstop filter for fixed wireless system operation. The multi-spurlines are arranged symmetrically and simulated by using Sonnet Lite electromagnetic simulation tools. It achieved the insertion loss (S21) of 43.6 dB and retu…

Tick-borne zoonotic diseases are a profound challenge to healthcare practitioners, and an overwhelming scourge to patients worldwide. On the whole, patients have great difficulty getting diagnosed and treated, and often become chronically ill. In this study, we tested 224 ticks consisting of Ixodes angustus, Ixodes pac…

Long-distance optical fiber communication is a crucial technology enabling high-speed data transmission over vast distances. Utilizing light waves to transmit information, this technology offers significant advantages, including high bandwidth, low attenuation, and minimal interference compared to traditional copper-ba…

Background: Fear, one of the psychosocial parameters, has received much attention lately. Based on previous work done elsewhere in other disease states, we sought to investigate the fear – avoidance model, biofeedback and family intervention in sickle cell patients. Method: Out of the 852 interested participants (622…