Ten-year retrospect of the investigation of proximal limbs metastasis in cancer: a multi-center study on survival outcome, limb function status and surgical procedures analysis

Abstract Background The aim of study was to evaluate survival outcome and limb function in cancer patients with proximal limbs metastasis.Associated factors on survival outcome and limb function were identified.The comparative analysis between intramedullary nailing and prosthesis surgery in cancer patients with proximal limb metastasis was perform

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Strengthening fairness, transparency and accountability in health care priority setting at district level in Tanzania

Health care systems are faced with the challenge of resource scarcity and have insufficient resources to respond to all health problems and target groups simultaneously.Hence, priority setting is an inevitable aspect of every health system.However, priority setting is complex and difficult because the process is frequently influenced by political,

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Developing New Health Material: The Utilization of Spray Drying Technology on Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) Seed Powder

Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) generates byproducts, especially the avocado seeds.Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the potential utilization of avocado seed as a very important, high phenolic content, climacteric fruit with unique characteristics and high nutritional properties.As such, theantioxidative test is conducted, then spra

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Possible role of glutamine synthetase in the NO signaling response in root nodules by contributing to the antioxidant defenses

Nitric oxide (NO) is emerging as an important regulatory player in the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis.The occurrence of NO during several steps of the symbiotic interaction suggests an important, but yet unknown, signaling role of this molecule for root nodule formation and functioning.The identification of the molecular targets of NO is key for the as

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