OBJECTIVE:A silencer region (I-allele) within intron 16 of the gene for the regulator of vascular perfusion, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), is implicated in phenotypic variation of aerobic fitness and the development of type II diabetes.We hypothesised that the reportedly lower aerobic performance in non-carriers compared to carriers of the A
Closure of interdental spaces using proximal build-ups with resin composite is considered to Mask be practical and conservative.However, a comprehensive approach combining two or more treatment modalities may be needed to improve esthetics.This case report describes the management of a patient with multiple diastemas, a peg-shaped lateral incisor a
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), millions of Muslims come to perform Pilgrimage every year.Around one million ton of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated in Makkah city annually.The collected MSW is disposed of in the landfills without any treatment or energy recovery.As a result, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contamination of the soi
Abstract The insect fauna is present in the curled Cuban laurel leaf (Ficus nitida Thunb.) infested with the CPO-TW Cuban laurel thrips, Gynaikothrips ficorum Marchal (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), in Giza, Egypt, which included pests, predators, and parasitoids.The present study dealt with the presence of two natural enemies of G.ficorum, i.e.,