Abstract Background Surgical approach is the most effective treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.The two most widely adopted surgical methods are mechanical abrasion and apical pleurectomy, in addition to bullectomy.We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine which technique is superior in treating primary spontaneous pn
Coral bleaching events have been predicted to occur more frequently in the coming decades with global warming.The susceptibility of corals to bleaching during thermal stress episodes is dependent on many factors and an understanding of these underlying drivers is crucial for Standing Shelves conservation management.In 2013, a mild bleaching episode
Migration of people from one geographical location to another, within or outside a country, has a major Dresses role to play in the socio-economic development across the globe."Migrants" and "immigrants" that showcase entrepreneurial traits and are valued in both home and host countries.Transnational entrepreneurs are often studied in various cross
Traditional mixed livestock cereal- and pasture-based sheep farming systems in Europe are threatened by intensification and specialisation processes.However, the intensification process does not always yield improved economic results or efficiency.This study involved a group of farmers that raised an autochthonous sheep breed (Ojinegra de Teruel) i
Background: Numerous studies internationally highlight the devastating effects of firework-related injuries and the costs involved in treating these injuries, in addition to the calls to alter legislation to prevent these injuries from occurring.There has, however, been a paucity of research studies in the South African context that describes the c