The aim of this study was to estimate the development of fertility in North-Central Namibia, former Ovamboland, from 1960 to 2001.Special attention was given to the onset of fertility decline and to the impact of the HIV epidemic on fertility.An additional aim was to introduce parish registers as a source of data for fertility research in Africa.Da
Abstract Background Articular cartilage injuries can lead to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, and may eventually progress to osteoarthritis (OA).Despite substantial research efforts, effective therapies capable of regenerating cartilage are still lacking.Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are known for their differentiation and immunomodulatory
Using porous wind barriers for the microclimate modification of agricultural lands, urban areas, and surrounding roads is a ubiquitous practice.This study establishes a new method for numerically modeling the turbulent flow in and around forest shelterbelts using an advanced multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model (MRTLBM).A Cloth Dripper
Cellular pathways are generally proposed on the basis of available experimental knowledge.The proposed pathways, however, may be inadequate to describe the phenomena they are supposed to explain.For instance, by means of concise mathematical models we are able to reveal shortcomings in the current description of the pathway of RNA silencing.The sil
Objective: This study aimed to analyze imaging and clinical data of patients with severe and critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with different prognoses and provide help for clinical decision-making.Method: Clinical data and chest imaging computed tomography (CT) of patients with severe and critical COVID-19 were collected.Clinical data i