Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), associated with high mortality rate, affects up to 67% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.Early evidence indicated that the pathogenesis of COVID-19 evoked ARDS is, at least partially, mediated by hyperinflammatory cytokine storm in which interleukin 6 (IL-6) plays an essential role.The corticosteroid dexa
Employing electrochemically derived pH gradients for Lab-on-PCB protein preconcentration devices
Abstract Protein preconcentration is an essential sample preparation step for analysis in which the targeted proteins exist in low concentrations, such as bodily fluids, water, or wastewater.Nonetheless, very few practical implementations of miniaturized protein preconcentration devices have been demonstrated in practice, and even fewer have been i
Structuration, fondements et objectifs de la politique linguistique au Pays Basque
2004 marked a turning point in the linguistic policy elaborated and implemented in the Basque Country, in particular due to the transformation of the Public Authority, composed of the State, the Aquitaine Region, the Department of the Atlantic Pyrenees and the Intercommunal Syndicate for the Support of Basque Culture, into the Public Office of the
Influence of application methods of one-step self-etching adhesives on microtensile bond strength
Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of various application methods of one-step self-etch adhesives to microtensile resin-dentin bond strength.Materials and Methods Thirty-six extracted human molars were used.The teeth were assigned randomly to twelve groups (n = 15), according to the three different adhesive systems (Cle
Protocol for Detection, Prevention and Action in Alleged Cases of Gender-based Violence and Discrimination
A protocol is presented to prevent, avoid and act in situations of gender-based Shoe Care violence at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos.This protocol establishes the necessary measures to identify situations of violence that occur in the university environment, whether towards students or teachers, with the aim of investigating them,