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As bibliometrics analysis is one of the most common used technique when dealing with the evolution of a specific field, this type of analysis have been used in this paper for offering a proper view of the social networks evolution, with accent on the online…

This review focuses on rapid mixing in the coagulation process for improved natural organic matter (NOM) removal in water treatment. Rapid mixing aims to instantly and efficiently disperse coagulant species into raw water, before flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration processes. Mechanical mixing with a longer retention…

Background: In India one in three women is delivering without skilled care. This is happening even after the Safe Motherhood Initiative began two decades ago. Aim & Objective: The aim of the present paper is to assess utilization of maternal health services and factors affecting…

The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of three different electronic apex locators (EALs) in comparison with the radiographic working length determination. This study was conducted on the 211 root canals of 113 teeth in the undergraduate endodontic clinic. Under the referee…

One of the main challenges faced by local governments in developing countries is to allocate scarce resources effectively to achieve the community’s highest priorities. This challenge relates to government’s effort to reduce regional inequality. This paper examined the relationship between priority-based budgeting policy and local…

Pneumococcal meningitis still remains a serious global threat for children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to assess main epidemiological features of Pneumococcal meningitis, some risks for fatality and major pneumococcal serogroup/serotypes and their potential coverage by the available pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. An…

The study considered the potentials and economic feasibility of solar and wind energy resources for rural-electricity and distributed generation from six selected sites of Nigeria. Remote communities cut off from the central grid and made up of 200 homes, a school and health centre were…

Single coronary artery is a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly. It can be associated with myocardial ischemia, increased risk of sudden cardiac death or other congenital cardiac anomalies.  The authors present a case of isolated single coronary artery with origin of the right coronary artery…

Introduction: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is defined as intracranial hypertension in the absence of other intracranial pathology such as space occupying lesion or CNS infection based on clinical, radiological and laboratory evaluation. Objective: To report on a mother and son with IIH who also share…

Treatment of mandibular fractures requires a different approach in children than in adults. The growth potential of jaw bones and the presence of tooth buds are the main concerns during treatment. Management of such cases is mostly by closed reduction, and long term monitoring is…