Stroke induces a state of neuroplasticity in the central nervous system, which can lead to neurogenesis phenomena such as axonal growth and synapse formation, thus affecting stroke outcomes.The brain has a limited ability to repair ischemic damage and requires a favorable microenvironment.Acupuncture is considered a feasible and effective neural re
Equine Facial Action Coding System for determination of pain-related facial responses in videos of horses.
During the last decade, a number of pain assessment tools based on facial expressions have been developed for horses.While all tools focus on moveable facial muscles related to the ears, eyes, nostrils, lips, and chin, results are difficult to compare due to differences in the research conditions, descriptions and methodologies.We used a Facial Act
IMPACT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ON DEMAND FOR INSURANCE POLICY AND PRODUCT IN NIGERIA
The insurance sub-sector of financial services industry aims at smoothening financial distortions in the economy.However, the sector is weak due to inappropriate response to economic challenges.The potential of the insurance industry in emerging countries like Nigeria is being hampered by socio-cultural attributes of the customers which include man
Cannabis and tramadol addiction: Do they imply additive risk for acute myocardial infarction in adults younger than 45 years?
Objective: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the main cause of cardiovascular events worldwide.AMI commonly occurs in elderly patients because of atherosclerotic process related to common risk factors.Consequently, the rupture of atheromatous plaque with deleterious sequela is the common etiology of the disease.However, there are less studied et