Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects around 9.1% of humankind globally resulting in a
significant health burden. Some of these individuals will also require renal replacement therapy …

Background D-dimer is included in the diagnostic algorithm for deep vein thrombosis and
pulmonary embolism. However, its role in the diagnosis of splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) is …

The paper presents a critical assessment of the key studies which present empirical
estimates for the contribution of the tourism sector to the Maltese economy. The observed …

Multithreading has emerged as a leading paradigm for the development of applications with
demanding performance requirements. This can be attributed to the benefits that are reaped …

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an increasingly common neurodegenerative disease. It has
been suggested that the etiology of idiopathic PD is complex and multifactorial involving …

Lipids play a significant role in maintaining central nervous system (CNS) structure and
function, and the dysregulation of lipid metabolism is known to occur in many neurological …

The gastrointestinal tract is densely innervated by a complex network of neurons that
coordinate critical physiological functions. Here, we summarize recent studies investigating the …

The research reviews the status of the relative KPI’s related to the Malta Rate of Crime and
Rate of Recidivism (Repeat Offenders) as at 2018. In terms of the creation of a Crime …

Background: Highly specific amyloid-beta measures in blood have led to the understanding
that plasma amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio is highly accurate for amyloid plaques in both …

The insurance industry plays an important role for European economic stability and the threats
and opportunities it faces should be carefully determined. In this paper we highlight the …