Rhinoviruses are the most common cause of upper respiratory tract infections.However, they can induce exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, bronchiolitis in infants, and significant lower respiratory tract infections in children, the immunosuppressed, and the elderly.The large number of rhinovirus strains (currently abo
Reptiles rely on hibernation to survive harsh winters, but climate change and pesticide use in agriculture jeopardize their survival, making the ecosystem vulnerable.S-metolachlor (SM), a commonly found herbicide in soil, and its metabolite metolachlor oxanilic acid (MO) induce oxidative stress and disrupt reproductive hormones.In this study, lizar
Abstract Sinistral socialstudiesscholar.com portal hypertension, also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare cause of gastric variceal bleeding which occurs secondary to occlusion of the splenic vein.We present a case of venous occlusion and sinistral portal hypertension secondary to distal pancreatic cancer requiring treatment of gastr
SDG 17 calls for the international community to “strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development,” emphasizing the role of multi-stakeholder partnerships for achieving the SDGs.Policy documents are replete with statements on the necessity of ‘meaningful’ engagement, especially with ci
Carlos A Bastidas,1,* Irina Villacrés-Granda,2,* Daniela Navarrete,1 Mishell Monsalve,1 Marco Coral-Almeida,3 Sara G Cifuentes4,*1Facultad de Ingenierías y Ciencias Aplicadas, Biotecnología, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador; 2Laboratorios de Investigación, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecua