Background: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the most important vascular access method for
hemodialysis (HD). In this study, the relationship between AVF success and inflammation in …

Postharvest diseases limit the storage period and marketing life of figs. The efficacy of
chlorine dioxide by fogging was tested for the control of postharvest diseases of black fig (Ficus …

Background The profound impact of empathy training on quality nursing care has been
recognized. Studies have shown that there has been little improvement in nurses’ …

The efficacy of eight food additives as possible alternatives to synthetic fungicides for the
control of soilborne pathogens, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis, Macrophomina phaseolina, …

Background Varices and venous insufficiency are common and serious health problems in
the general population which affect the quality of life. Endothermal treatment of the great …

Background Endothermal treatment of the great saphenous vein has become the first line of
treatment for superficial venous reflux. A new technique for venous insufficiency is non-…

In vitro experiments showed that sodium bicarbonate (SBC) was effective in inhibiting the
growth of Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum. Radial growth of B. cinerea and P. …

Sodium bicarbonate (SBC) effectively inhibited spore germination and germ tube elongation
of Venturia inaequalis in vitro. SBC at 0.5%, 1%, and 2% inhibited spore germination by …

Background: The primary objective of this multicentre prospective observational study was
to evaluate the early results of a new non-thermal embolisation method using N-butyl …

Background We sought to evaluate the effects of on-pump beating-heart versus conventional
coronary artery bypass grafting techniques requiring cardioplegic arrest in patients with …