The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive strategy of Aequidens tetramerus in small Shakes streams of the Machado river basin, southwestern Amazon.We collected samples in two streams using seine and dip nets along a 50-m stretch of the stream.We collected 86 fishes, 19 males and 67 females (sex-ratio, 3.52 female:1male).Their body carv

Objective To compare New Zealand medical grade kanuka honey with topical aciclovir for the treatment of herpes simplex labialis.Design Prospective parallel randomised controlled open-label superiority trial.Setting 76 community pharmacies across New Zealand between 10 September 2015 and 13 December 2017.Participants 952 adults randomised within the

ObjectiveThe ultimate goal of reading is to understand written text.To accomplish this, children must first master decoding, the ability to translate printed words into sounds.Although decoding and reading comprehension are highly interdependent, some children struggle to decode but comprehend well, whereas others with good decoding skills fail to

Treatment measures in patients with gangrene wounds are used to protect the underlying tissue and further damage in order to accelerate tissue formation.By: using semipermeable dressing to prevent dryness and maintain good tissue, not attached, impermeable to bacteria, able to maintain high humidity at the site of injury while also releasing excess