Background Transpedicular biopsy of spinal lesions is imperative for the generation of a definite diagnosis. Thus far, literature comparing the accuracy and adequacy between fluoroscopy-guided and computed tomography (CT)-guided transpedicular biopsy of spinal lesions is scarce. We aim to compare the accuracy and adequacy of samples collected with

Auto graft plays a vital role in promoting fusion in spinal surgery. Bone substitutes such as calcium sulphate, calcium phosphate or hydroxyapatite (HA) have osteoconductive properties, which enhance the fusion process. Osteopaste is a Malaysian-made bone substitute derived from a combination of tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) and tri-calcium phospha

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The design and development of new innovative business models are usually triggered by the arrival of new drivers for change and competitors who perturb the existing equilibrium of current business models. Today, higher education institutes (HEIs) are confronted with numerous challenges and are in need of an urgent transformation to remain competiti

Pathogenic fungi belonging to the genera Botrytis, Phaeomoniella, Fusarium, Alternaria and Aspergillus are responsible for vines diseases that affect the growth, grapevine yield and organolep‐ tic quality. Among innovative strategies for in‐field plant disease control, one of the most promising is represented by biocontrol agents, including wil

Students perceive organic chemistry as a challenging subject for them to learn and master, which results in a high failure rate. This study investigates the perception of chemistry students of the Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), on organic chemistry courses and identify the topics t

Ocular drug delivery is a very challenging area for ophthalmologists and drug delivery scientists due to the structural and barrier complexity of the eye. Barriers such as different layers of cornea, sclera, conjunctival blood flow, and tear dilution limit the efficacy of drug delivery to the anterior part of the eye in addition to more barriers pr

Kajian ini akan menganalisis penggunaan leksikal ‘hati’ yang terdapat dalam simpulan bahasa Melayu berdasarkan pendekatan semantik inkuisitif dan rangka rujuk silang. Kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif dengan menggunakan data simpulan bahasa yang mempunyai leksikal ‘hati’ diambil daripada Kamus Simpulan Bahasa Edisi Kedua, penulisan Abdullah H

The rapid developments in transition metal dichalcogenide materials as saturable absorbers (SAs) have been reported to be efficient materials for generating Q-switched fiber lasers. In this paper, we report on the use of samarium oxide (Sm2O3)saturable absorber (SA) for 1-micron Q-switched fiber laser generation. The Sm2O3 thinfilm SA was construct

Introduction: End-of-life care issues for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are still not fully highlighted in trials and clinical practice. Due to the inadequacy, exploring patients’ knowledge, perceptions, and preferences is essential to improve the delivery of care. This was performed using questionnaires which have been a widely useful