Abstract Background Complex life histories require adaptation of a single organism for multiple ecological niches.Transitions between life stages, however, may expose individuals to an increased risk of mortality, as the process of metamorphosis typically includes developmental stages that function relatively poorly in both the pre- and post-metamo
Abstract Background Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rates of any malignancy, placing a substantial burden on patients and families with high unmet informational and supportive care needs.Nevertheless, access to psychosocial and palliative care services for the individuals affected is limited.There is a need for standardized appro
Abstract Natural disasters not only result in infrastructure losses, but also have an impact on education, social, cultural and economic.In the economic, special attention in efforts to revive the agricultural sector and UMKM of the affected communities was the focus of priority studies.This is because the two sectors have a significant role in the
Splenectomy together with colectomy is most commonly performed as a result of iatrogenic injury and not as an additional elective procedure.A 50-year-old African American female presented with recurrent episodes of diverticulitis.She had mediastinal, and porta hepatis lymphadenopathy and subcutaneous nodules, but multiple biopsies were unable to es
Introduction We present a 9-year-old girl with celiac disease who attends a Health Center referred by her pediatrician for rituals.Her mother describes rituals from early childhood that have been intensified by the death of her grandmother from pancreatic cancer.Since then, thoughts of gluten contamination and behaviors aimed at avoiding such conta