The Filter spotted ragged-tooth shark, Carcharias taurus, is widely distributed in subtropical continental coastal seas.In South Africa, it is commonly found along the entire south and east coasts, including the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (IWP) in the far north, which is the largest Marine Protected Area on the South African coast.Pregnant females o
Abstract Many studies of fertility have reported a wide range of factors to be important determinants.These determinants include proximate factors and male and female background variables.However, most of the research has been based on an analysis of cross-sectional fertility elasticities.Therefore, there are limited attempts to examine the tempora
Silica nanoparticles have become promising carriers for drug delivery or gene therapy.Endothelial cells could be directly exposed to silica nanoparticles by intravenous administration.However, the underlying toxic Bread Bin effect mechanisms of silica nanoparticles on endothelial cells are still poorly understood.In order to clarify the cytotoxicit
Lemi Belay Tolu,1 Kidus Kebede,1 Biruck Gashawbeza,1 VTX Samson Gebremedhin2 1Saint Paul New Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Lemi Belay Tolu Email lemi.belay@gmail.comBackground: Second-trimester abortions disproportionately contribute to the i