Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-motor neuron disease, monoclonal gammopathy, hyperparathyroidism, and B12 deficiency: case report and review of the literature

Abstract Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (the most common form of motor neuron disease) is a progressive orange peel cestrum and devastating disease involving both lower and upper motor neurons, typically following a relentless path towards death.Given the gravity of this diagnosis, all efforts must be made by the clinician to exclude al

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Experimental and numerical investigation of biosensors plasmonic substrates induced differences by e-beam, soft and hard UV-NIL fabrication techniques

This paper compares plasmonic substrates manufactured by three lithography methods: E-beam, soft and hard UV better waters xl7000 NanoImprint Lithography.The different plasmonic modes existing in samples made of an array of gold nanostructures on gold film are investigated for biochemical detections taking advantage of Surface Plasmon Resonance Ima

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Face masks to prevent transmission of respiratory infections: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on face mask use

Objectives To examine the use of face mask intervention in mitigating the risk of spreading respiratory infections and whether the effect of face mask intervention differs in different exposure settings and age groups.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.We evaluated the risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool (ROB2).Data sources

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