Abstract Objective To evaluate the assistance provided to women victims of sexual violence and their participation in the follow-up treatment after the traumatic event, presenting a sociodemographic profile, gynecological background, and circumstances of the event, and reporting the results, acceptance, and side effects of prophylaxis for sexually
The Role of Chlorine in the Formation and Development of Tap Water Biofilms under Different Flow Regimes
Water companies make efforts to reduce the risk of microbial contamination in drinking water.A widely used strategy is to introduce chlorine into the drinking water distribution system (DWDS).A subtle potential risk is that non-lethal chlorine residuals may select for chlorine resistant species in the biofilms that reside in DWDS.Here, we Magnetic
To stay, remain or leave: how verbal concepts as response options in political referendums such as the Brexit polls might bias voting outcomes
Abstract Referendums allow people to participate in political decision-making.However, they also come with the challenge of presenting complex issues to the electorate in a concise and comprehensible way.In order to simplify the decision-making process, referendum questions are often tailored to yes/no response options.In comparison, the UK Europea
rs2682818/MiR-618 is a novel marker associated with increased risk of breast cancer in the Iranian population
The presence of single nucleotide variations in the coding region of micro-RNA (miRNA)-encoding genes plays a significant role in the expression and function of these molecules in oncogenesis and cancer.The association of rs2682818 in miR-618 with increased risk of breast cancer was investigated in the Iranian population.rs2682818/miR-618 was genot