Background. Regardless of the age, elite athletes exhibit various motor capabilities (e.g., speed; endurance; strength) that are specific to that particular sport. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to compare different aspects of physical fitness (agility, strength, endurance) in thirty, 9 year old elite soccer and hockey players. Methods. Participants completed a 90 minute familiariz...

introduction: acute pain and swelling following endodontic treatment are challenges for patients and dentists. according to previous studies, the incidence of flare-ups increases after endodontic treatment of teeth with necrotic pulp. calcium hydroxide is currently used as a multipotential medicament in root canal therapy. the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and severity of flar...

Background According to epidemiological studies, about 2-4% of the population in industrialized countries suffer from food allergies. The symptoms can range from minor skin rash to life threatening anaphylaxis and at present no effective therapy is available. Strict avoidance of the offending food is therefore mandatory for allergic individuals. Nut allergens are regarded highly problematic, be...

What is CNSL? Cashew nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) is a reddish brown viscous liquid, having the honeycomb structure of the shell of cashew nut obtained from cashew tree. Botanical name of Cashew: Anacardium occidentale L CAS number: 8007-24-7 Area of growth of Cashew tree Coastal areas of Asia and Africa. Mozambique, India, Vietnam and Brazil Specification of Cashew nut shell The shell is about 0.3 ...

This study compared the biomechanics of 3 fixation techniques: bilateral pedicle screw (BPS) fixation, unilateral pedicle screw (UPS) fixation, and UPS supplemented with translaminar facet screw (UPS+TLFS) fixation. The study was conducted in an L3-L5 finite element model. Three different finite element models were created by adopting different fixation techniques after removal of the left L3-L...