We mapped the distribution of two defensive behaviors (balling and head hiding) of Neotropical snakes to evaluate its distribution in distinct phylogenetic groups.Balling behavior was observed in 58 out of the 167 examined species across seven families.Head hiding was observed in a total of 100 species across nine families.From the high prevalence
BACKGROUND: Tooth carving exercises using wax blocks are integral in Indian dental education, aiding in the understanding of dental anatomy and enhancing manual dexterity.This study evaluates the impact of tooth carving training on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental practitioners in clinical settings.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionna
Introduction: Human saliva contains a wealth of proteins that can be monitored for disease diagnosis and progression.Saliva, which is easy to collect, has been extensively studied for the diagnosis of numerous systemic and infectious diseases.However, the presence of amylase, the most abundant protein in saliva, can obscure the detection of low-abu
The public health center in Darul Kamal has data on under-five children enrolled in 14 integrated service posts of 708 infants in December 2011 with malnutrition rate of 23,0%, short of 41,0% and 25,7% of underweight children.The research aims to determine the influence of the influence of energy and nutrient adequacy and stimulation of family care
This study is aimed at investigating the near-surface aquifers within Lekki Peninsula, Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria.Thirty-one (31) Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) data were acquired using the Schlumberger array with current electrode spacing, which varies between 1 and 400m.The VES data were quantitatively interpreted, and the final layer parame