Background and Aims: The insertion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) and ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts is the first-line treatment of patients with hydrocephalus and normal-pressure hydrocephalus. The provision of a safety profile for shunting in the treatment of hydrocephalus patients is very important. This study aimed to determine the success rates and complications of VP and VA shunting in patien...

The water deficit is one of the main limiting factors to yield sweet oranges. present study aimed determine alternative rootstocks ‘Rangpur’ lime for ‘Pera’ oranges grown on tropical hardsetting soils with greater potential tolerance deficit. Six citrus scion/rootstock combinations were during eight years in an orchard established Sergipe, Brazil. tree height, number fruits per plant, cumulated...

SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) is a novel virus that has caused over 28 million cases worldwide and 900,000 deaths since early 2020, rightfully being classified as pandemic. COVID-19 diagnosed via polymerase chain reaction testing which looks at cycle threshold (CT) values of two genes, N2 E. This study examined CT COVID-positive patients the VA hospital in Reno well other lab comorbidities to determine...

Prevention and rehabilitation of hearing loss and tinnitus, the two most commonly awarded service-connected disabilities, are high priority initiatives in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). At least 4,000 Veterans, most with significant hearing loss, will receive cisplatin this year, with more than half sustaining permanent hearing shift and nearly 40% developing new tinnitus. With improv...

OBJECTIVE Rates of premature mortality have been higher in Scotland than in England since the 1970s. Given the known association of diet with chronic disease, the study objective was to identify and synthesise evidence on current and historical differences in food and nutrient intakes in Scotland and England. DESIGN A rapid review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature was carried out. Afte...