the effects of chemical and physical treatments on the storage life of bitter lemons in jiroft, kerman province, were investigated. after harvesting, the lemons were treated by curing, fungicide, waxed paper, shrink wrap or using a combination of these treatments. the samples were stored in standard citrus fruit boxes for three months at 85-90% relative humidity at a temperature of 3°c. once a ...

The landscape of keratoconus treatment has changed profoundly since the introduction of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL). A decade ago, a newly diagnosed keratoconus patient could expect a treatment plan that involved gradual escalation from spectacle correction to contact lens wear, perhaps followed by an attempt to improve contact lens tolerance or spectacle acuity with intrastromal cornea...

background: endometriosis is a common gynecological problem associated with chronic pelvic pain. objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of current hormonal treatments of endometriosis associated pain. materials and methods: randomized controlled studies identified from databases of medline and cochrane systemic review groups were pooled. 7 rcts were recruited for evaluation in this review. da...