Abstract Background In order to better understand the multifactorial nature of osteoporosis, animal models are utilized and compared to healthy controls.Female sheep are well established as a model for osteoporosis induced by ovariectomy, calcium and vitamin D low diet, application of steroids, or a combination of these treatments.Transcriptional s
Abstract Persons with intellectual disability (PwID) and/or and autism spectrum disorder with high support needs (ASD-HSN) have resulted to be among the most vulnerable populations to COVID-19 and distress factors associated to the measures for containing its spread.Many health, rehabilitation, and assistance needs were managed through the use of C
Background Dispersal events between habitat patches in a landscape mosaic can structure ecological communities and influence the functioning of agrosystems.Here we investigated whether short-distance dispersal events between vineyard and forest patches shape foliar fungal communities.We hypothesized that these communities homogenize between habitat
The emphasis on tip plasty in Asian rhinoplasty has led to heightened concerns about complications regarding nasal tip skin.Although uncommon, these complications can cause tremendous frustration to surgeons when encountered.Conventional methods such as skin graft or healing by secondary intention cause an unpleasant scar.Instead, an extended BONE