Small Island Nations, often comprised of Atolls, are at considerable risk climate change impacts from sea-level rise to coral acidification increasing cyclone intensity; understanding how they will in the coming century is vital for mitigation and resiliency. However, morphology atolls not well quantified or summarized. In this work, we calculate modern atoll morphometrics on a global scale inc...

mouth breathing might not always result in hypoxia, but can contribute to it. the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of mouth breathing on hypoxia. based on a pilot study, 323 patients with mouth breathing were selected. assessment of mouth breathing was based on clinical examination and questionnaires filled out by patients and their companions. the patients were also examine...

BACKGROUND The Balkans are a major worldwide biodiversity and endemism hotspot. Among the freshwater biota, amphipods are known for their high cryptic diversity. However, little is known about the temporal and paleogeographic aspects of their evolutionary history. We used paleogeography as a framework for understanding the onset of diversification in Gammarus roeselii: (1) we hypothesised that,...

background and aims. lichen planus (lp) is a relatively common, chronic dermato-mucosal disease that often affects the oral mucosa. among bacterial infections affecting lp, helicobacter pylori has recently been proposed as an important etiologic factor. the present study was designed to evaluate the association of lp and h. pylori infection. materials and methods. this study included 30 patient...

extract: most people have breathing blessing but some patients are who have struggling terribly for this breathing. this article is the first part of three section's series that tells you how diagnose and treat the breathing disorder of these patients. the situation which known to all is that you inter to patient's room and see that he/she is breathing tribally. such situation for you...

Background Children undergo painful procedures during care and treatment. This study aimed to determine the effect of distractionon the intensityof pain in children aged 6 to 12 years old. Materials and Methods This clinical trial was conducted on the school-age children, who referred to Imam Hossein Hospital, Iran, Heris city, East Azarbaijan province (Iran) in 2017. In total 48 patients were...