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Due to decreases in dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels in an age group where there is increased incidence of chronic degenerative diseases, like diabetes mellitus type 2, we sought to identify the effect of incubation with DHEA on insulin secretory and cytoprotective capacity in pancreatic beta cells.…

The Marajoara breed of horses is an important animal group genetically conserved on the island of Marajó, State of Pará, Brazil. This breed exhibits very specific characteristics, but has suffered decharacterization as a result of crossing with other naturalized breeds in Brazil. For this reason,…

Biotechnology offers a variety of potential benefits and risks. On one hand, it has helped enhance food production and improve the quality and nutritional value of food. On the other hand, concerns have been raised about the health, environmental, and economic repercussions of the use…

Intestinal resections are most commonly performed in dogs and currently it is involved with extensive use of different antibiotics before surgical intervention. Metronidazole and cephalosporins are considered as best choice for prophylactic use in gastrointestinal operations. Therefore, the study is established to reveal the comparative…

As South Africa is a water-stressed country, determining how to most efficiently use its already scarce water resource is of utmost importance. This research aims to quantify the difference in the water poverty index when calculated with the additive function compared to the multiplicative function.…

The aim of this study was to investigate commercially available combined probiotic formulation for its effect on plaque, gingivitis and salivary Streptococcus mutans levels in subjects with chronic gingivitis. A total of 36 subjects were finally enrolled in a double blind placebo controlled randomized trial.…

Quick Response code, commonly known as “QR code” is the latest phenomenon in the mobile marketing world. QR code’s attribution of linking brick and mortar world to digital domain is changing the approach of marketing. It gives marketers an opportunity to interact with consumers and…

During the last years, declining revenues in stationary retail can be observed. Strong price sensitivity of customers is reinforced by various technical progress driven opportunities of digital price comparison and participation of consumers in virtual networks. Whilst influence of digital media increasingly gains more importance…

Distinguishing sarcoïdosis from pulmonary tuberculosis can be a great challenge to physicians, especially in Tunisia where there is high prevalence of tuberculosis. Both tuberculosis and sarcoïdosis are granulomatous diseases; however, necrosis is commun in tuberculosis and less common in sarcoïdosis. The presence of necrosis may…

Achalasia cardia is a benign idiopathic disorder caused by progressive neuronal degeneration in the mesenteric plexus of Auerbach, which causing non-relaxing, hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and aperistalsis of the esophageal body. We report a 52-year-old lady presented with progressive dysphagia for 4 months, associated…