Mucinous appendiceal tumors are uncommon and include a wide spectrum of tumors whose classification remained controversial.Some of these mucin producing appendiceal tumors can disseminate to the peritoneal cavity leading to pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).Despite several attempts to classify mucinous tumors of appendix and PMP by different authors in
SHBG gene polymorphism (rs1799941) associates with metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents.
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder characterized by coexistence of several cardiometabolic (CM) factors, i.e.hyperlipidemia, obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance.The presence of MetS is strongly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).The syndrome was originally defined as Necklace Premiu
Electricity Consumption and Industrial Outputs in Economic Community of West African States Countries: Evidence from a Panel Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares and Granger Causality
This study examines the influence of electricity consumption on industrial outputs in ECOWAS countries from the year 2000 to 2023.The study uses Panel Dynamic Ordinary Least Square regression analysis to obtain long run estimates among the variables, it also uses a Granger-Causality test (to determine the causal relationship between electricity con
Bariatric surgery: behavioral patterns and personality disorders in the preoperative period
Introduction: Bariatric surgery has become an increasingly common procedure, especially for patients with morbid obesity who have obtained unsatisfactory results from conventional treatments.Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of behavioral patterns and personality disorders in patients in the preoperative period of bariatric surgery.Materials an
Can action observation modulate balance performance in healthy subjects?
Abstract Background Action observation activates brain motor networks and, if followed by action imitation, it facilitates motor learning and functional recovery in patients with both neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.To date, few studies suggested that action observation plus imitation can improve balance skills; however, it is still uncl