As of September 2021 the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), had already resulted in more than two hundred million cases infected and five million deaths worldwide.It is also causing tremendous economic losses to many nations.Governments in many countries are striving to salvage their e
Purpose: In this study, we present the treatment of the psoriatic nail beds of patients refractory to standard therapies using high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy.The custom-made micro applicators (CMMA) were designed and constructed for radiation dose delivery to small curvy targets with complicated topology.The role of the HDR brachytherapy treatm
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis has resulted in diagnosis often before symptoms are recognised, leading to benefits including reduced disease severity, decreased burden of care, and lower costs.The psychological impact of this often unsought diagnosis on the parents of seemingly well Hats children is less well understood.The time during which
This study examined the incongruence of travel distance between the nearest provider and the provider that pregnant woman actually chose to visit.Using a dataset of South Carolina claims including rural and urban areas for the period 2014-2018 based on live births of 27,290 pregnant women, we compared the travel distance and travel time for two pro
Citizen participation is increasingly well understood around the world, and its practice is spreading.In fact, it became a pillar of well-functioning democracies in the 19th century.This makes it hub desirable, desirable and even essential! It helps institutions build fruitful relationships with communities.These relationships enhance local quality