Abstract Background No reliable and comprehensive study has been published on the incidence and epidemiological profile of meningitis in Iran from 2008 to 2014, before pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and pentavalent vaccine (DTPw-Hep B-Hib (PRP-T) vaccine (pentavac) (adsorbed)) introduction.The Hand Axes present study aimed to portray the epid
MammoWave is a microwave imaging device for breast lesion detection, employing two antennas which rotate azimuthally (horizontally) around the breast.The antennas operate in the 1-9 GHz band and are set in free space, i.e., pivotally, no matching liquid is required.Microwave images, subsequently obtained through the application Nutritionals - Thick
The influence of extreme floods on the form and functioning of upland systems has concentrated on the erosive impact of these flows.They are seen to be highly competent with coarse sediment transport rates limited by upstream supply and moderated by the ‘blanketing’ effect of an armour layer.This study investigates the effect of extreme
Rootstocks are used in viticulture to manage plant pests and diseases, particularly phylloxera and root-knot nematodes, and to improve grape and wine production.A wide range of rootstocks are commercially available, making selecting the optimal rootstock a difficult decision.In particular, distinct rootstock genotypes may manifest varying degrees o
There are nearly a thousand threatened species of vascular plants in the Philippines and of which about 12% are lycophytes and ferns.However, there are not enough data on the distribution of the species.Thus, the threatened lycophytes and ferns were determined based on field surveys in four protected areas in Mindanao, namely Mt.Apo Natural Park, M