ABSTRACT Introduction: Plaque accumulation and bond failure are drawbacks of orthodontic treatment, which requires composite for bonding of here brackets.As the antimicrobial properties of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) have been proven, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of composite resins modified by the
Background: To assess eating habits of adolescent students of Rawalpindi.Methods: In this descriptive study 276 students of both genders, aged between 13-16 yrs were selected through two stage cluster sampling technique.Data was collected by means of structured questionnaire.Questionnaire asked information regarding demographics and eating habits i
World population growth, climate changes, urbanization, and industrialization have all had a negative impact on natural resources, including water resources.Excessive exploitation and pollution have caused more and more regions to have problems with access to fresh water.Rainwater is perceived as a valuable alternative source of water that is most
Breast cancer is the second highest prevalent cancer globally after lung cancer with 2.09 million cases during 2018.Adults about 1.9 billion were overweight and over 650 million out of these were obese during 2016.There is a significant relationship between breast cancer risk and obesity.Premature menopause and premenopausal obesity diminish the ri
Mesolimbic dopamine (DA) is involved in behavioral activation and effort-related processes.Rats with impaired DA transmission reallocate their instrumental behavior away from food-reinforced tasks with high response requirements, and instead select less effortful food-seeking behaviors.In the present study, the effects of several drug treatments we