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Aim: The safety and efficacy of a low-carbohydrate (LC) diet in obese and non-obese conditions are not fully understood. This study investigated the effects of a moderate LC diet (…

Self-injury is a complex behavior and symptom that results from a variety of factors. Adolescents who have difficulty talking about their feelings may show their emotional tension,…

The unstable health care system of Pakistan saw a major setback in the form of dengue outbreak in 2011. Despite massive governmental efforts, with each passing year dengue continu…

<p style="text-align: justify;">Background and objective: Nursing is a caring profession. Caring encompasses empathy for and connection with people. Teaching and ro…

Energy security has become a hot issue since the oil crisis in 1970s, much attention has been paid to the problem how to mitigate the effects of a disruption or shortage to the oil…

Background: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is recognized by the innate immune system via toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) whose activation leads to the production of numerous immunoregulatory…

In 2008 and 2010, felsic drift pumice was collected from a total of 40 beaches around the main island of New Caledonia, Southwest Pacific. This island is enclosed by a barrier reef…

The diffusion coefficients of four contrast agents (CAs, compounds of paramagnetic ions), Gd-DTPA, Gd-HP-DO3A, MnCâ„“2, and albumin-(Gd-DTPA), in water were measured using 0.3 T pr…

Food allergy is an immune illness to dietary proteins, with symptoms extending from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to critical anaphylactic shock. Probiotic bacteria may advance e…

<p>Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common dermatological disorder on sun-exposed skin. Its premalignant condition is widely known; therefore both treatment and protection from su…

Cell death due to cryopreservation is caused by insufficient protection from freezing-induced damage and cytotoxicity of the cryopreservation agent, acting both before freezing and…

<p>Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, overweight, hypertension and sedentary lifestyle as risk factor…

Obesity particularly in abdominal and visceral regions is a rising concern. Practical maternal prevention strategies are required to reduce costs of morbidity and mortality. This a…

In recent years, new scenarios for experimenting telerehabilitation services have been opening thanks to the diffusion of the new technologies. The revolution brought about by the …

Purpose: The Charlson Comorbidity Score has been demonstrated to predict mortality in prostate cancer patients. Our novel objective was to compare the 10-year observed mortality wi…

Through the lens of the Affordable Care Act, this phenomenological study qualitatively examined barriers to care for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Study participants (n=6) were P…

Background: The aim of this study is to draw up the epidemiological profile of our patients, to estimate our results of the open resection of A-1 pulley and to show the interest of…

Fasciolosis is one of the major constraint factors for ovine production development in Ethiopia by inflecting direct and indirect loss at different parts of the country. Ovine fasc…

Introduction: When impacted maxillary canines are not amenable to orthodontic traction or reimplantation, extraction is the only option available, followed by implant placement; t…

Background: The use of 17% EDTA, followed by NaOCl irrigation during root canal instrumentation has been reported to effectively remove the smear layer from the root dentine walls…

Objective: Lipid profile is traditionally measured after twelve hours of fasting. Measurement of lipid profile after ten hours fasting state would be more convenient, particularly …

Contamination of coastal environments is a significant environmental problem, affecting several regions around the world, especially in areas close to industries and urban centres.…

Advanced marine technology is an essential tool used for delivering answers to science-driven questions in underwater environments. Using state of the art technology outdoors encou…

Aim: To correlate neck circumference with body mass index. Setting: In patients from a medical unit of a semi-rural medical college hospital in southern India. Methods: 99 subjec…

For balanced or unbalanced nutrition means a way to feed themselves properly both in terms of quantity and quality. The balanced diet is aimed to ensure an adequate intake of energ…

<p style="text-align: justify;">Hypothermia is a major factor causing neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Maintaining normal body temperatures…

Background: Parental illness representations and parental coping influence the adaptation process of adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to study …

Introduction: Simulation model based medical education considerably improves skills on health professionals to perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); nevertheles…

Intra hepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is considered to be the most common liver disease affecting pregnancy. While a number of genetic, hormonal and environmental factors h…

Two cases of exophthalmic goiters (Figure) presented to the outpatient’s department of Glocal Hospital, Krishnanagore, West Bengal, India, who were admitted to the hospital and …