Summary: Eye color is highly variable in populations with European ancestry, ranging from low to high quantities of melanin in the iris.Polymorphisms in the HERC2/OCA2 locus have the largest effect on eye color in these populations, although other genomic regions also influence eye color.We performed genome-wide association studies of eye color in
Different indirect restorations to replace a single missing tooth in the posterior region are available in dentistry: traditional full-coverage fixed dental prostheses (FDPs), implant-supported crowns (ISC), and inlay-retained FDPs (IRFDP).Resin bonded FDPs represent a minimally invasive procedure; preexisting fillings can minimize tooth structure
Since the Fukushima nuclear accident, the safety of nuclear fuel under accident conditions has been paid more and more attention.As an accident-tolerant fuel, coated particle fuel has become a research hotspot.In this fuel element, a large number of fuel particles are dispersed in non-fissile matrix materials.The National Oak Ridge Laboratory of th
Abstract Objective: Conduct a survival analysis of elderly patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), identifying the predictors of mortality among this age group.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed with data from the medical records of 457 elderly patients hospitalized in an ICU located in the city of Natal in Brazil.Su
Digital signage is an important medium for urban outdoor advertising.Understanding the spatial distribution characteristics and factors that influence the site of digital signage are conducive to the efficient, standardized, and sustainable development of digital signage.The outdoor commercial digital signage within the Sixth Ring Road in Beijing i