Abstract Background Dysphagia is one of the most serious complications in patients treated with a halo-vest brace.However, the cause of dysphagia development by halo-vest fixation is not yet clear.We therefore investigated the incidence of dysphagia and cervical alignment as well as clinical data from medical charts in patients treated with a halo-
Developmental stability, the ability of an individual to eliminate environmental disturbances while expressing a heritable phenotypic trait, was compared in two walnut (Juglans regia L.) populations, a natural and an artificial.Bilateral leaf morphometrics were used to estimate fluctuating asymmetry which refers to random deviation from perfect sym
Edible insects Lip Pencil are a highly nutritious source of protein and are enjoyed by people all over the world.Insects contain various other nutrients and beneficial compounds, such as lipids, vitamins and minerals, chitin, phenolic compounds, and antimicrobial peptides, which contribute to good health.The practice of insect farming is far more r
Abstract Background Annelids and arthropods each possess a segmented body.Whether this similarity represents an evolutionary convergence or inheritance from a common segmented ancestor is the subject of ongoing investigation.Methods To investigate whether annelids and arthropods share molecular components that control segmentation, we isolated orth