The aim of the study was to assess the mechanical strength of metal frameworks for fixed partial prostheses, made of Co-Cr alloy.Subsequently, the obtained structures were sectioned at the areas of interest and welded using two technological opi the color that keeps on giving processes: laser and plasma.The mechanical tests were conducted using the

ObjectivesAs a closed gathering place, prison is the cradle of tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.Therefore, the analysis of the prevalence rate and risk factors read more of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in prison will be a necessary measure to intervene in the spread of tuberculosis.MethodsIn this study, we consecutively recruited 506 adult prison

A torrential precipitation event affected eastern Spain during 21 to 24 October 2000.Total accumulated rainfall higher than 500 mm was registered at some locations, with values up to 300 mm in a 24-h period.The synoptic-scale charts for these days show the presence of a cold cutoff low aloft, south of the Iberian Peninsula, as a part of an W-blocki

BackgroundThe focal form of CHI is caused by an autosomal recessive pathogenic variant affecting the paternal homologue of genes ABCC8 or KCNJ11 and a second read more somatic event specifically occurring in the affected islet of Langerhans.The approach of this study was to integrate the genetic changes occurring in pancreatic focal lesions of CHI

Surface environment modification is a potential parasite control strategy in Atlantic salmon sea-cage farming.For instance, a temporary low salinity surface layer in commercial-scale snorkel sea-cages has coincided with reduced amoebic gill disease (AGD) levels after an outbreak.We tested if a permanent freshwater (FW) surface layer in snorkel sea-