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48, 20.14), low intake of dairy products (AOR=6.0, [95% CI (2.29, 15.95), cooking food in sleeping room (AOR=3.7, [95% CI (1.22, 11.39), exposure to x-ray (AOR=9.4,[95% CI (3.94, 22.82), nonalcohol homemade drinks (AOR=5.4,[95% CI (1.97, 15.14), use of chemical containers (AOR=3.4, [95% CI (1.48, 8.23) were determinants of oesophageal…[Read more]

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is among the most common inner ear diseases. Although BPPV is one of the most common causes of dizziness, its pathogenesis remains unknown. Air pollutants might reach the middle ear through the eustachian tube and be absorbed into the inner ear through the round window membrane, increasing the risk of…[Read more]

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Adequate compressive strength is an important characteristic for an ideal liner.

This study aimed to assess the compressive strength of several commonly used liners.

This in vitro, experimental study evaluated 120 samples fabricated of Dycal, Calcimol LC, Vitrebond, Activa Bioactive, and TheraCal LC…[Read more]

While the majority of tumors at this location comprise of pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, and medulloblastoma, some rare examples may also arise; common differentials must be considered and prudently excluded to arrive at the diagnosis which is crucial in guiding the neurosurgeon. Both squash smears and rapid frozen section should be prepared…[Read more]

Protective immune responses in the central nervous system (CNS) must act efficiently but need to be tightly controlled to avoid excessive damage to this vital organ. Under homeostatic conditions, the immune surveillance of the CNS is mediated by innate immune cells together with subsets of memory lymphocytes accumulating over lifetime.…[Read more]

The clinical presentation of dengue ranges from self-limited mild illness to severe forms, including death. African ancestry is often described as protective against dengue severity. However, in the Latin American context, African ancestry has been associated with increased mortality. This “severity paradox” has been hypothesized as resulting from…[Read more]

C1 fractures with an intact transverse ligament are usually treated conservatively. Patients who present with a progressive diastasis of bone fragments and a progressive articular subluxation mainly attributed to progressive lengthening of the transverse ligament (TAL) fibers can be treated with a C1 “C-clamp” fusion. A 75-year-old male who…[Read more]

Network analysis further uncovered that carbon amendment enriched three microbial hubs which mainly consists of positively correlated nirS, nosZ, and anaerobic bacterial populations. In summary, carbon amendment in the subsoil mitigated nitrate leaching and increased the nitrogen pool by possible activation of denitrifying and anaerobic bacterial…[Read more]