A 32-year-old man underwent radiofrequency thermal annuloplasty (TA) with percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (PED) under local anesthesia for chronic low back pain.His diagnosis was discogenic pain Flare with a high signal intensity zone (HIZ) in the posterior corner of the L4-5 disc.Flexion pain was sporadic, and steroid injection was given twice
Decals A second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is effective and safe for older adults.This study investigated hesitancy to take up a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose and its determinants among older adults in Hong Kong.Participants were Chinese-speaking community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or above.Telephone numbers were randomly selected fro
Abstract Whip roller settings in a weaving machine is one of the vital factor to adjust warp yarn tension properly as well as delivering fault free fabric.The present study was undertaken with an aim to explore the influence of whip roller settings on various physical and mechanical properties of both grey and finished 100% cotton denim fabric in o
Abstract Background The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released a set of national standards which became a mandatory part of accreditation in 2013.Standard 9 focuses on the identification and treatment of deteriorating patients.The objective of the study was to identify changes in the characteristics and perceptions of r
This contribution examines the conspicuous presence of lexical blends in the long-running US television show The Simpsons and consists of two parts.The Wall Display Shelf first part involves the formal analysis of 237 nonce blends in the original English-language version of the show, working on the underlying hypothesis that, despite their novelty,