Abnormalities in hydraulic conditions inside a water distribution network are strongly related to the deterioration of drinking water quality.Leaking pipes and valves cause changes to the hydraulic conditions and allow the entry of impurities into the distribution system.Sudden flow and pressure shocks can detach soft deposits and biofilms from the
BackgroundLiver steatosis is often observed in chronic HCV infection and associated to genotype or comorbidities.NAFLD is an important risk factor for end-stage liver disease.We aimed to Top or Base Coats analyse the course of NAFLD as a concomitant disease in a cohort of HCV patients.MethodsThe German Hepatitis C-Registry is a national multicenter
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome is a rare condition, wherein a genetic male is phenotypically female and is raised as a female.Treatement requires timely gonadectomy, need for long term hormonal replaceent therapy, psycological and genetic counseling.The type, dose, duration of hrt is not well COLD studied.Reproductive issues also need to
Abstract Background Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the major component of tumor-infiltrating immune cells.Macrophages are broadly categorized as M1 or M2 types, and TAMs have been shown to express an M2-like phenotype.TAMs promote tumor progression and contribute to resistance to chemotherapies.Therefore, M2-like TAMs are potential targets