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Πέμπτη 16 Απριλίου 2020

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Conductivity, Surface Tension, and Comparative Antibacterial Efficacy Study of Different Brands of Soaps of Nepal
The current study aims to evaluate the solution properties and antibacterial efficacy study of five different brands of toilet soaps of Nepal such as Okhati (OKT), Lifebuoy (LFBY), Lux (LX), Liril (LRL), and Chiuree Neem (NM). The evaluation of critical micelle concentration (CMC) and their thermodynamics and surface properties are also reported. This study was further extended to evaluate antibacterial efficacy against three pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Escherichia...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Is Recovery from Cannabis Dependence Possible? Factors that Help or Hinder Recovery in a National Sample of Canadians with a History of Cannabis Dependence
Objectives. To identify among Canadian adults who have ever been dependent upon cannabis, the prevalence of risk and protective factors associated with (1) cannabis remission, (2) the absence of psychiatric disorders or addictions in the past year (APD), and (3) positive mental health (PMH). Method. Data from Statistics Canada’s nationally representative 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health (, of whom 336 have a history of cannabis dependence) was used. Chi-square tests and logistic...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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An Analytical Investigation of Fractional-Order Biological Model Using an Innovative Technique
In this paper, a new so-called iterative Laplace transform method is implemented to investigate the solution of certain important population models of noninteger order. The iterative procedure is combined effectively with Laplace transformation to develop the suggested methodology. The Caputo operator is applied to express the noninteger derivative of fractional order. The series form solution is obtained having components of convergent behavior toward the exact solution. For justification and verification...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Topological Indices of Certain Transformed Chemical Structures
Topological indices like generalized Randić index, augmented Zagreb index, geometric arithmetic index, harmonic index, product connectivity index, general sum-connectivity index, and atom-bond connectivity index are employed to calculate the bioactivity of chemicals. In this paper, we define these indices for the line graph of k-subdivided linear [n] Tetracene, fullerene networks, tetracenic nanotori, and carbon nanotube networks.
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Disturbance Evolution Behavior of Loess Soil under Triaxial Compression
This paper presents an investigation into the evolution law of the structural effects of Xi’an loess soil, based on the disturbed state concept. First, a series of consolidated and drained triaxial compression tests were performed on undisturbed and remoulded loess samples prepared at five different moisture contents and tested at four different confining pressures. Second, two disturbance functions with different parameters were proposed to quantify mathematically the structural effects of loess....
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Cartography and Epidemiological Study of Leishmaniasis Disease in Sefrou Province (2007–2010), Central North of Morocco
Increasing cases of leishmaniasis disease have been reported during recent years in Sefrou Province, Central North of Morocco. This study presents the epidemiological profile of the provincial population, aims at analyzing the epidemiological profile, and in particular, spatiotemporal follow-up of all cases of leishmaniasis. It is a retrospective analysis of leishmaniasis cases recorded between 2007 and 2010. The data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 20). Over a four-year period, from 2007...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Soil Fatigue from Induced Seismicity
Induced seismicity and the effects on civil engineering systems are not completely understood and infrequently studied. One specific area that is not well known is soil fatigue which includes factors such as understanding the natural conditions of the subsurface as well as operational parameters under short duration impulse loads. With the increase of geoinduced seismic activity, soil fatigue becomes of greater concern to structures in the vicinity of this seismic load. The foundations of these structures...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Electrodeposition of Hydroxyapatite-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite on Ti6Al4V
This work aims to study the optimal conditions to synthesize hydroxyapatite-multiwalled carbon nanotube (HAp-MWCNT) coatings on Ti6Al4V by electrodeposition technique. The structural behaviors, morphology, and mechanical properties of the coatings were characterized by various advanced methods. The analyzed results showed that the obtained coatings were composed of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) phases. The presence of MWCNTs in the HAp-MWCNT composite, which improved...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Evaluation of Visual Field and Balance Function Alterations in Patients Who Underwent Dermatochalasis Surgery
Purpose. To compare perioperative visual field (VF), balance functions (BF), and changes in the other ocular parameters in patients undergoing upper eyelid dermatochalasis (DC) surgery. Methods. One hundred and fifty-eight eyes of 79 patients who underwent DC surgery were included in the study. The VF, BF, intraocular pressure (IOP), pachymetry (PM), macular, and optic nerve measurements were recorded. Measurements were repeated at postoperative month 1. The preoperative and postoperative ocular...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Genotypes among Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates from a Teaching Hospital of Nepal
Urinary tract infections (UTI) represent the most common bacterial infections among patients visiting outpatient clinics of healthcare centers in Nepal. However, treatment of such infections is compounded by emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant uropathogens associated with extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs). In this study, we aimed to investigate the burden of antimicrobial resistance and occurrence of ESBL genes among clinical isolates of uropathogenic Escherichia coli at a tertiary care...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Gremlin in the Vitreous of Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and the Downregulation of Gremlin in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common causes of blindness globally. Proliferative DR (PDR), an advanced stage of DR, is characterized by the formation of fibrotic membranes at the vitreoretinal interface. The proliferation, migration, and secretion of extracellular matrix molecules in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells contribute to the formation of fibrotic membranes in PDR. Gremlin has been reported to be upregulated in response to elevated glucose levels in the retina of diabetic...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Ultrasonic Characteristics of Cardiovascular Changes in Children with Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A Comparative Study with Normal Children and Aging People
Background. The cardiovascular characteristics of children with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) remain unclear. The present study is aimed at evaluating the cardiovascular changes with ultrasound examination in children with HGPS and compared these with those in normal children and older people. Methods. Seven HGPS children, 21 age-matched healthy children, and 14 older healthy volunteers were evaluated by three-dimensional echocardiography (including strain analysis) and carotid elasticity...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Monitoring Bioaccumulation (in Gills and Muscle Tissues), Hematology, and Genotoxic Alteration in Ctenopharyngodon idella Exposed to Selected Heavy Metals
Health and environmental problems arising from metals present in the aquatic ecosystem are very well known. The present study investigated toxicological effects of LC15 of metals such as copper, chromium, and lead for 24, 48, 72, and 96 h on hematological indices, RBC nucleus and cell morphology, and gill and muscle tissues of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Experimental dose concentrations of copper were 1.5, 1.4, 1.2, and 1 mgL−1. Similarly, dose concentrations of chromium were 25.5, 22.5,...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Pincer Nail Deformity: Clinical Characteristics, Causes, and Managements
A pincer nail is a common nail deformity of toenails and is characterized by nail thickening and nail plate deformation. It often causes severe pain for patients. We perform a thorough literature review and an additional review of pertinent clinical cases, aiming to provide a comprehensive review of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical classification, differential diagnosis, and treatment of pincer nail deformity (PND). Understanding the clinical characteristics and treatment progress of a pincer...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Cranial shape evolution of extant and fossil crocodile newts and its relation to reproduction and ecology
We applied geometric morphometrics to cranial morphology in extant and extinct crocodile newts. Our data provides the first comprehensive morphological support for the molecular phylogeny of these newts. Further, we could show that life history traits correlate with head shape and that fossil Chelotriton show similarities in shape with some extant taxa allowing conclusions on its ecology. Abstract The diversity of the vertebrate cranial shape of phylogenetically related taxa allows conclusions...
Journal of Anatomy
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