Abstract Background Minimally invasive posterior fixation surgery for pyogenic spondylitis is known to reduce invasiveness and complication rates; however, the outcomes of concomitant insertion of pedicle screws (PS) into the infected vertebrae via the posterior approach are undetermined.This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of PS inse

Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense) is a perennial shrub plant Essential Oil Roll-On mainly cultivated in Ecuador, Colombia, and Central America where it represents an important cash crop.Current cultivation practices not only cause deforestation and large-scale soil degradation but also make plants highly susceptible to pests and diseases.The use of ar

Sentences contain structure that determines their meaning beyond that of individual words.An influential study by Ding and colleagues (2016) used frequency tagging of phrases and sentences to show that the human brain is sensitive to structure by finding peaks of neural power at the rate at which structures were presented.Since then, there has been

Although rare, erythema induratum is the most common entity presenting as lobular panniculitis with vasculitis.It is usually caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to Mycobacterium tuberculosis , although other aetiologies have been reported.We present a case of a 73-year-old male with multiple recurring tender erythematous nodules on the backs of b

This paper explored taxation and foreign direct investment (FDI) using the case of Nigeria with limited investigation.Taxation was proxy by company income tax (CITX) and value added tax (VATX), while FDI was proxy by FDI inflows.Data employed for the analyses were from 2000 to 2020 and obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulleti