Objective: Ordering transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for inappropriate indications could prolong patient waiting time, increase echocardiography laboratory workload, and compromise the quality of TTE studies.This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with inappropriate indications for TTE in adult outpatients at Si
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is an electroactive bacterium, capable of reducing extracellular insoluble electron acceptors, making it important for both nutrient cycling in nature and microbial electrochemical technologies, such as microbial fuel cells and microbial electrosynthesis.When allowed to anaerobically colonize an Ag/AgCl solid interface, S
This paper PTO and Pump Products discusses the role of dental biofilm and adjunctive therapies in the management of dental caries.Dental biofilm is a site of bacterial proliferation and growth, in addition to being a location of acid production.It also serves as a reservoir for calcium exchange between the tooth and saliva.The salivary pellicle, a