Atherosclerosis is a progressive inflammatory disease leading to mortality and morbidity in the civilized world.Atherosclerosis manifests as an accumulation of plaques Socks in the intimal layer of the arterial wall that, by its subsequent erosion or rupture, triggers cardiovascular diseases.Diabetes mellitus is a well-known risk factor for atheros
Highly Sensitive and Selective Formaldehyde Gas Sensors Based on Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Nitrogen-Doped Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
A highly sensitive and selective formaldehyde sensor was successfully fabricated using hybrid materials of nitrogen-doped double-walled carbon nanotubes (N-DWCNTs) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) and N-DWCNTs were produced by high-vacuum chemical vapor deposition using ethanol and benzylamine, respectively.Pur
Meta-analysis of the correlation between serum uric acid level and carotid intima-media thickness.
ObjectiveRecently, increasing epidemiological evidence has shown that there is a correlation between serum uric acid level (SUA) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT).This paper explored the relationship between them through meta-analysis.MethodsPubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science and Google Scholar were searched to obtain literatu
VALUE RELEVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD FOUR OF LISTED NIGERIAN INSURANCE FIRMS
There is growing concern among regulators and investors over the depreciation in the value of listed insurance firms in Nigeria.The study examines the value relevance of the information content of IFRS 4: Insurance Contracts disclosure of listed insurance firms in Nigeria for the period 2012 to 2020.It further compares value relevance of accounting
Germination and growth of purple passion fruit seedlings under pre-germination treatments and mycorrhizal inoculation
The cultivation of purple passion fruit plants has increased in Colombia, as a direct result of its well-accepted consumption.Therefore, there is a need for technological solutions aimed at the sustainable growth of its fruit, such as improving seed germination and decreasing phosphorus (P) deficiencies, given its low availability in tropical soils