TWO NEW SPECIES IN THE ECHINODERES COULLI GROUP (ECHINODERIDAE, CYCLORHAGIDA, KINORHYNCHA) FROM THE RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Two new species in the Echinoderes coulli group (Echinoderidae, Cyclorhagida, Kinorhyncha) from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Two new species belonging to the Echinoderes coulli group are described with their external morphologies and sequences of nuclear 18S rRNA and 28S rRNA genes, and mitochondrial COI gene.The first species, Echinoderes komatsui sp.n., is characterized by absence of acicular spines, and presence of lateroventral tubules on segments 5 and 8, laterodors

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Effect on skin hydration of using baby wipes to clean the napkin area of newborn babies: assessor-blinded randomised controlled equivalence trial

Abstract Background Some national guidelines recommend the use of water alone for napkin cleansing.Yet, there is a readiness, amongst many parents, to use baby wipes.Evidence from randomised controlled trials, of the effect of baby wipes on newborn skin integrity is lacking.We conducted a study to examine the hypothesis that the use of a specifical

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Effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on coronary microcirculation, inflammation and cardiac function in patients with CHD after PCI: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the common cardiovascular diseases that seriously jeopardise human health, and endothelial inflammation and dyslipidaemia are the initiating links leading to its occurrence.Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is one of the most effective surgical treatments for CHD with narrowed or blocked bl

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Management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

In the last decade, the management of chronic green bay packers dart flights lymphocytic leukemia has undergone profound changes that have been driven by an improved understanding of the biology of the disease and the approval of several new drugs.Moreover, many novel drugs are currently under evaluation for rapid approval or have been approved by

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