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Gingival Fibrous Nodules also called as Gingival Nodules are not so well known variants of normal mucosa. These appear as single or multiple pinkish-white nodules or papules on the labial gingiva of the maxillary or mandibular arches. These vary in size from 1-4 mm and…

The rarity of splenic hydatid disease may pose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians, especially in non endemic areas. Herein we report the case of a 65-year-old female presenting with moderate fever and heaviness in the left upper abdomen and found to have splenic hydatidosis. Oral…

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation and infertility. In addition to reproductive abnormalities, a significant proportion of women suffer from obesity, insulin resistance and other features of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic complications associated with insulin resistance are increased in PCOS independent…

Elevated levels of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk and milk products is considered to pose certain hygienic risks for human health. The maximum level of AFM1 allowable in Egyptian milk is 50 ng/L and while a previous study found the majority of milk was below…

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st century. The use of herbs as medicines has increased all over the world, gaining popularity and played an important role in disease treatment especially in diabetes mellitus.…

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MC) is one of the most common salivary gland neoplasms. When it develops inside the bone, is called Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma.(CMC)   MC is  the most common malignant salivary gland tumor in children, and the most common central salivary gland neoplasm. Misdiagnosis of CMC…

1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D (vitamin D), a steroid hormone essential for calcium metabolism and various extra skeletal functions, is an in vitro inducer of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and modulates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in neurons, while its receptor is expressed in central nervous system. Due…

A morphology-based method for an estimation of TOF mobility values in prototypic conjugated polymer PEDOT/PSS complex has been developed. The performed research demonstrates that the DDFT-based PEDOT density fields present the real morphology of the complex under study. The developed method enables to estimate the…

This paper analyzes the imbalances that produce circulating current in a system of two three-phase VSI with SVPWM modulation that, sharing the same DC link, is connected to a grid without galvanic isolation. This analysis has identified a principal imbalance: the difference between the zero-vector…

Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart disease (CHD) observed in clinical practice. A 7 years old girl was incidentally diagnosed as cor triatriatum. She visited the pediatrician for the illness of viral hepatitis. Any child presenting with palpitation and failure to thrive, otherwise normal…