We investigate whether or not the low ionisation fractions in molecular cloud cores can solve the ‘magnetic braking catastrophe’, where magnetic fields prevent the formation of circumstellar discs around young stars. We perform three-dimensional smoothed particle non-ideal magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) simulations of the gravitational collapse of one solar mass molecular cloud cores, incorporating...

The growth-inhibiting activity of Tabebuia impetiginosa Martius ex DC dried inner bark-derived constituents against Helicobacter pylori ATCC 43504 was examined using paper disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) bioassays. The activity of the isolated compounds was compared to that of the commercially available anti-Helicobacter pylori agents, amoxicillin, metronidazole, and t...

BACKGROUND Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) with fiber tracking (FT) has found clinical applications in the evaluation of the central nervous system and has been extensively used to image white matter tract. The feasibility of FT of the lumbar nerve roots in disc herniation is unclear. PURPOSE To demonstrate the feasibility of FT in the lumbar nerve roots, and to assess potential differences in...

OBJECTIVE Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Constructive Interference Steady State (CISS) sequences in the depiction of lumbar disc hernias, including sequestrated and extruded discs. MATERIALS AND METHODS 100 patients; 35 males and 65 females, with 3 sequestration-16 extruded and 81 protruded all together 100 herniated discs were involved in this st...

OBJECTIVES Grewia paniculata (Family: Malvaceae) has been used to treat inflammation, respiratory disorders and fever. It is additionally employed for other health conditions including colds, diarrhea and as an insecticide in Bangladesh. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of different extracts of Grewia paniculata. MATERIALS AND METHODS ...

INTRODUCTION Increase in extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) producing microbes in recent years has led to limitations of treatment options. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of ESBL producing E. coli and Klebsiella spp. at a tertiary hospital in Nepal. METHODS A total of 2209 non-repetitive mid-stream urine (MSU) samples were collected during the study period (March to September 20...

0 69 0.25 (0.07) 1 17 0.40 (0.13) 2 10 0.47 (0.09) 3 7 0.48 (0.12) Table 1. Distribution of IVDs and mean FA values at different grades. Figure 2. Mean FA values and SD of the NP and AF with different grades, showing an increase in FA in the NP with degeneration. Significant differences between groups are indicated by * p < 0.05 and ** p < 0.005. Figure 1. DDD grades classified on T2W image (le...