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Helical core fibers (HCFs) suffer from low coupling efficiency and unavoidable excitation of higher order modes below the cutoff wavelength because of a core tilt with respect to the symmetry axis of the cladding. We propose an effective way of increasing the coupling efficiency to a HCF by untwisting its beginning section in a hydrogen flame. T…[Read more]

In any case, the problems with applying Rawlsian justice to healthcare can be located elsewhere. First, Rawls’s theory would treat healthcare simply as a ‘primary good’ or resource. Social justice ought to, instead, consider healthcare as an opportunity, in the manner conceived by Amartya Sen. Second, Rawlsian justice rests, ultimately, on the…[Read more]

ding to restoration of partial fertility.

Nematodes of the family Cosmocercidae (Ascaridomorpha Cosmocercoidea) are mainly parasitic in the digestive tract of various amphibians and reptiles worldwide. However, our knowledge of the molecular phylogeny of the Cosmocercidae is still far from comprehensive. The phylogenetic relationships between…[Read more]

The optical and dielectric anisotropy of LCs and the photo-curable dopant facilitate novel quantitative and signal amplification approaches to potential development of LC-based biosensors.Linezolid is currently used to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-positive cocci. Both linezolid-resistant S. aureus (LRSA) and…[Read more]

This study investigated the effect of the group-based Otago exercise program (OEP) on frailty and physical function in older adults with cognitive impairment. We recruited eighteen older adults with cognitive impairment from a nursing-home to perform the OEP three times a week, for a period of three months in a nursing home. The intervention was…[Read more]

To evaluate the oncologic prognostic value of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) and to assess the safety and efficacy of its inhibitors in patients with urothelial bladder carcinoma. A literature search using PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library was conducted on June 2020 to identify relevant studies according to the Preferred Reporting…[Read more]

ility of choosing dentistry as the future career.

To expand the limited knowledge on cell-free (cf)DNA analysis of maternal blood for trisomies 21, 18 and 13 in twin pregnancies by updating the data from the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) on prospective first trimester screening and those arising from systematic review of the…[Read more]

Two different molecular mechanisms, sliding and hopping, are employed by DNA-binding proteins for their one-dimensional facilitated diffusion on nonspecific DNA regions until reaching their specific target sequences. While it has been controversial whether RNA polymerases (RNAPs) use one-dimensional diffusion in targeting their promoters for…[Read more]

pathophysiology of the attachment-related disorder.

These findings clarify the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation and resting-state functional connectivity neural signature of attachment style, associated with attachment strategies in attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance individuals. These findings may improve our understanding of…[Read more]

These findings highlight joint attention as an indicator of early communicative efficacy in parent-child interaction for different child populations. We discuss the active role parents and children play in communication, regardless of their hearing status.Exercise is accepted as a method to improve weight loss maintenance; however, the mechanisms…[Read more]

Adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater (AAV) is standardly treated using a complex operation, a pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), to remove the tumor. However, dicision-making in AAV clinical treatment remains difficult due to the broad range of AAV types, outcomes, and responses to special chemotherapeutics. Thus, this study aimed to explore…[Read more]

P25 TiO2 photoanodes are used to photo-oxidise water in two different acids, 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1 M HClO4. In the former acid, the linear sweep voltammogram, LSV, appears to exhibit two photocurrent waves, whilst only one in the latter. In 0.5 M H2SO4, the recorded LSV coupled with a low faradaic efficiency (0.58) for the photooxidation of water to…[Read more]

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can lead to Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and result in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Recent reports indicate an increased rate of fungal coinfections during COVID-19. With incomplete understanding of the pathogenesis and without any causative therapy available, secondary infections may be…[Read more]