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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a well established and widely practiced surgical procedure.  Wide variation in surgical techniques and postoperative rehabilitation may predispose to early graft failure or sub-optimal functional outcomes.  Surgical technique has been investigated extensively.  There is little data as to the…

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is attributed as a cause of circulating mixed cryoglobulinemia and immune mediated extrahepatic complications. Massive pulmonary haemorrhages with chronic hepatitis C has been scarcely reported; and has been associated with renal failure and cryoglobulinemia. The most commonly used treatment modalities  …

Diverse morphological, structural and tooth number aberrations can occur within human dentition secondary to genetic and epigenetic influences. These deviations can manifest as microdontia, macrodontia, hypodontia, oligodontia to name a few. Non-syndromic microdontia is rarely noted, especially in the permanent mandibular incisors. This case report…

Breast feeding is universally practiced in Bangladesh however, the recommended practice of exclusive breast feeding for 6 months is not followed optimally. Motivation-The purpose of this study was to assess nutritional status of mothers attending the lactation management centre, and to find out their breast…

The present work studied the effect of the organophosphate insecticide, Chlorpyrifos (CPF) on the thyroid of albino rats and the possible ameliorative role of selenium (Se). Administration of CPF by gastric intubation (1/20 LD50, 6.7 mg/kg b.w. 5 days / week for 6 weeks) caused…

The application of pulsed radiofrequency to the lumbar sympathetic chain to relief sympatheti-cally maintained pain in the complex therapy of chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a promising treatment option. Although it is frequently used in clinical practice, there is almost no evidence available. The treatment…

The aim of this article is to find out possible gender differences of participation of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in regulation of contractility in vascular smooth muscles of rats with diabetes.  We used isolated tail artery of both genders rats with streptazotocin-induced diabetes (SID). After 3…

This communication aims to identify factors supporting the acceptance of IT by nurses in Morocco. It referred to a reduced version of UTAUT model and added the trust construct to study this acceptance.  The study was conducted in health public and private hospitals in Agadir…

The resistance to Information technology and communication (ICT) usage is a well-known matter in healthcare area. This study proposes a model that explains the intention of ICT appropriation by physicians and nurses who are involved in the process of care. A survey was conducted in…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder related to aging and central nervous system dysfunctions. Besides compromising the memory, AD is responsible for deficits in attention, orientation, organization, the capacity of planning and judging, among other cognitive functions, leading to the inability of…