Based on the premise that smallholders often get excluded as markets become more commercial, this paper draws lessons from the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) Project by exploring the main issues and challenges facing extension service partners Occurrence of geohelminths in the soil of public squares in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazilian We
Wastewater bacteria remediating the pharmaceutical metformin: Genomes, plasmids and products
Metformin is used globally to treat type II diabetes, has demonstrated anti-ageing and COVID mitigation effects and is a major anthropogenic pollutant to be bioremediated by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).Metformin is not adsorbed well by activated carbon and toxic N-chloro derivatives can form in chlorinated water.Most earlier studies on metf
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Graft Augmentation of Fascia Lata for Large and Massive Tears
Excellent clinical results of arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears have Environmental protection tax and total factor productivity—Evidence from Chinese listed companies been reported.However, retears after surgical repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears are one of the most common complications.We present single-row repair with graft
Gender and Geographic Trends Amongst Foot & Ankle Surgeons: Where are We and Where Do We Need to Improve?
Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Clinical and elective experiences as well as the guidance of mentors are all critical factors in the pursuance of orthopedic residencies and fellowships.Women have historically been underrepresented in orthopedics.Some propose that the root cause lies in the lack of availability in the aforementioned factors.Pr
The Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercises on Trunk Muscle Tone and Dynamic Sitting Balance in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Crossover Trial
Background and objectives: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has shown good results in improving static and dynamic sitting balance in persons with spinal cord injuries.There is limited information about how regular surface FES combined with therapeutic exercise (TE) affect dynamic sitting balance and muscle tone.The objective of this study w