NAVIGATING THE PROMISE AND PERILS OF VILLAGE AUTONOMY: INSIGHTS FROM KEPULAUAN MERANTI, INDONESIA


Will the adjustment of insertional pedicle screw positions affect the risk of adjacent segment diseases biomechanically? An in-silico study

BackgroundThe fixation-induced biomechanical deterioration will increase the risk of adjacent segment diseases (ASD) after lumbar interbody fusion with Bilateral pedicle screw (BPS) fixation.The accurate adjustment of insertional pedicle screw positions is possible, and published studies have reported its mechanical effects.However, no studies clar

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Prevalence and correlates of alcohol and tobacco use among key populations in Togo in 2017: a cross-sectional study

Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate alcohol and tobacco use prevalence and their correlates among female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM) and drug users (DU) in Togo.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional bio-behavioural study was conducted among 2115 MSM, FSW and DU in 2017 using a respondent-driven sampl

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