Objective The study described the incidence of interproximal caries arrest following SDF and fluoride varnish application in the primary dentition. Study design A retrospective analysis of dental records including radiographs was conducted for interproximal dental caries in pediatric patients treated with SDF applied with woven floss. Bitewing…[Read more]

9% and ductility by 94.7%. The superior thermal durability of the heat-treated colloidal capsule holds great potential for the fabrication of the functional additives that can be applied in the wide range of applications at elevated temperatures.Antagomir-155 is an artificial inhibitor of miRNA-155, which is expected to be a promising therapeutic…[Read more]

In this manuscript, we demonstrate the potential of replacing the standard bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) by a PolyMethylGlutarImide (PMGI) layer for wafer-scale nanofabrication by means of deep-UV Displacement Talbot Lithography (DTL). PMGI is functioning as a developable non-UV sensitive bottom anti-reflective coating (DBARC). After…[Read more]

BACKGROUND Adjuvant sorafenib may enhance the efficacy of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 in hepatocellular carcinoma patients. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of radioembolization plus sorafenib in comparison to radioembolization alone. METHODS Out of 175 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated…[Read more]

and donor agencies in investing in nutritional programmes, especially for pregnant and lactating women living in vulnerable settings.Purpose To compare retrospectively two different techniques of Xen implantation, which are transconjunctival (ab-externo) and standard (ab-interno) techniques. Methods Forty-three eyes of 43 patients with primary…[Read more]

Background Emerging colorectal cancer trends demonstrate increased incidence and mortality in younger populations, prompting consideration of average-risk colorectal cancer screening initiation at age 45 versus 50 years. However, screening test performance characteristics in adults 45-49 years have been minimally described. To inform the biologic…[Read more]

This commentary does not concern itself with the need for, or the value of glyphosate as an agrochemical rather it examines the scientific basis for the various conclusions reached at different times by a number of regulatory authorities and by the International Agency on Research on Cancer (IARC). Why do they differ? An appropriate regulatory…[Read more]

The development and progression of different pathologies including, cancer, are associated with suppressed immune responses. This restrained immune activity could be associated with the activation of different immune checkpoint pathways that mediate immunosuppressive functions. Therapeutic Protocols based on abolishing the activity of immune check…[Read more]

Soil pollution is growing at an alarming rate in today’s industrialized world as a result of increasing anthropogenic activities, either intentional (e.g., use of fertilizers and pesticides, irrigation with untreated wastewater, or land application of sewage sludge) or accidental (e.g., oil spills or leaching from landfills). Terrestrial soil…[Read more]