Prevalence of internet use disorder and associated psychiatric comorbidities in youth patients presenting to tertiary care center

Introduction Internet use has become integral part of daily living in current world; at the same time its misuse is likely to cause addiction and negative impact in mental health.Internet addiction is similar to other substance addiction and has been associated with different psychiatric comorbidities.Objectives To study prevalence of internet use

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Microstructure and Mechanical Characterization of a Dissimilar Friction-Stir-Welded CuCrZr/CuNiCrSi Butt Joint

Dissimilar CuNiCrSi and CuCrZr butt joints were successfully frictionstirwelded at constant welding speed of 150 mm/min and rotational speed of 1400 rpm with the CuCrZr alloy or the CuNiCrSi alloy located on the advancing side (AS).The microstructure and mechanical properties of joints were investigated.When the CuCrZr alloy was located on the AS,

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Glucocorticoids promote transition of ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive ductal carcinoma by inducing myoepithelial cell apoptosis

Abstract Background The microenvironment and stress factors like glucocorticoids have a strong influence on breast cancer progression but their role in the first stages of breast cancer and, particularly, in myoepithelial cell regulation remains unclear.Consequently, we investigated the role of glucocorticoids in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex lipid virulence factors preserved in the 17,000-year-old skeleton of an extinct bison, Bison antiquus.

Tracing the 5.25 evolution of ancient diseases depends on the availability and accessibility of suitable biomarkers in archaeological specimens.DNA is potentially information-rich but it depends on a favourable environment for preservation.In the case of the major mycobacterial pathogens, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae, robust

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Alternative technique for changing from nasal to oral endotracheal tube for orthognathic and nasal surgery by using an airway exchange catheter: a case report

A 28-year-old male patient with right maxillar, zygomatic arch, orbital wall, and nasal bone fractures had an orthognathic and nasal surgery.Naso-endotracheal intubation is the first choice during surgical correction of dentofacial deformities Glass Toys in an orthognathic surgery; however, its presence can interfere with concomitant surgical proce

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