AXIAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION: A 6-YEAR SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE

Axial lumbar interbody fusion: a 6-year single-center experience

Dick J Zeilstra,1 Larry E Miller,2,3 Jon E Block3 1Bergman Clinics, Naarden and NedSpine, Ede, The Netherlands; 2Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc, Arden, NC, USA; 3The Jon Block Group, San Francisco, CA, USA Introduction: The aim of this study is to report our 6-year single-center experience with L5–S1 axial lumbar interbody fusion (AxiaLIF)

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Examining Health Disparities and Severity of Depression among Sexual Minorites in a National Population Sample

Background: Health disparities and mental health issues have not been fully explored among sexual Grill Pans minorities.This study aims to examine health disparities and severity of depression among sexual minorities using a nationally representative sample of the US population.Methods: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

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Effect of Spirulina platensis Supplementation on Carcass Characteristics, Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality of Omani Goats

In a 70-day study, 36 Jabbali and Sahrawi bucks, aged 11 months, were utilized to evaluate the effects of different levels of spirulina dietary supplement (SP) on carcass characteristics, fatty acid profile, and meat quality traits in Omani goat breeds.The goats were put into six groups of six bucks, each at random.The diet consisted of a conventio

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Chemical Diversity Investigation of Hepatotoxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Qianliguang (Senecio scandens) and Related Species by UHPLC-QTOF-MS

Objective: Qianliguang (Senecio scandens) is a common Chinese medicinal herb.Qianliguang-containing herbal proprietary products are registered as over-the-counter remedies in China Nuts and exported to Western countries.The presence of hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) has raised concerns about the safety of using Qianliguang and its produc

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The impact of floods on plastic pollution

Abstract Non-Technical Summary Plastic harms ecosystem health and human livelihood on land, in rivers, and in the sea.To prevent and reduce plastic pollution, we must know how plastics move through the environment.Extreme events, such as floods, bring large amounts of plastic into rivers around the world.This article summarizes how different flood

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