Background: Infection-related glomerulonephritis (IGRN) is an immune-complex mediated renal injury occurring simultaneously with the infection.Till date, though rare, all the reported cases of IRGN were caused by either Streptococcus spp.or Staphylococcus spp.Emerging suggestive risk factors for IRGN were diabetes mellitus, malignancy, HIV infectio
Practical Marine Spatial Management of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas: Emerging Lessons From Evidence-Based Planning and Implementation in a Developing-World Context
Identifying key sites of marine biodiversity value and implementing the required practical spatial management measures is critical for safeguarding marine biodiversity and maintaining essential ecological processes, especially in the face of accelerating global change and expanding ocean economies.Delineating Ecologically or Biologically Significan
Head and neck soft tissue sarcomas treated with radiation therapy
Head and neck soft tissue sarcomas (HNSTSs) are rare and heterogeneous cancers in which radiation therapy (RT) has an important role in local tumor control (LC).The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes and patterns of treatment failure in patients with HNSTS treated with RT.A Felt Decoration retrospective review was performed of adult pat
An interview with Jonathan Rosa, expert in language, race, and education
Jonathan Rosa is Associate Professor in the Gradu-ate School of Education, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, and, by courtesy, Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics at Stanford University.His research combines sociocul-tural and linguistic anthropology to study the co-naturalization of Dispensers language and race as a key
Taking Stock of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Canada: Trends and Challenges
Purpose: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is vital for prolonged health and wellness.Yet, the consumption of fruits and vegetables remains low in some regions.Methodology: This exploratory quantitative study utilized a web-based survey instrument to probe the likelihood of consumption by Canadian consumers.Canadians who have lived in the countr