Background & Aims: Data on the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) are conflicting, and data from multicentre studies are scarce.The aim of this study was to dissect the potential association between PPI use and minimal (MHE) and overt HE (OHE).Methods: Data from patients with cirrhosis recruited
The ruminal microbiota allows ruminants to utilize fibrous feeds and is in the limelight of ruminant nutrition research for many years.However, the overwhelming majority of investigations have focused on bacteria, whereas anaerobic fungi (AF) have been widely neglected by ruminant nutritionists.Anaerobic fungi are not only crucial fiber degraders b
The Known Fossil Record represents museum collections and the published literature, and it is subject to multiple large-scale megabiases grouped into four major Cookbooks categories: (1) taphonomy; (2) rock preservation; (3) fossil discovery; and (4) fossil study.Taphonomic megabiases are largescale patterns in the quality of the fossil record that
Abstract Objectives To elucidate the research training exposure of radiology residents across ESR country members.Methods A 30-question survey was constructed by the Radiology Trainee Forum and was distributed among residents and subspecialty fellows of countries members of the ESR.The survey examined the training environment, the status of researc
In Asia, honey MINERAL is mainly produced by Apis mellifera and Apis cerana.However, the price of A.cerana honey is usually much higher than A.mellifera honey.Seeing considerable profits, some dishonest companies and beekeepers mislabel A.mellifera honey as A.cerana honey or incorporate A.mellifera honey into A.cerana honey.In the present study, we