Objectives Postoperative bleeding and adhesion formation are the two most common complications after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).The former sometimes can be life threatening and the latter is the most common reason requiring revision surgery.This study was designed to evaluate the effect of newly developed chitosan gel (8% carboxymethyl chitosan

BackgroundThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the latest pandemic of the digital age.With the internet harvesting large amounts of data from the general population in real time, public databases such as Google Trends (GT) and the Baidu Index (BI) can be an expedient tool to assist public health efforts.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to apply d

The ballistic performance of a multilayered armor with a front ceramic tile backed by a plate of giant bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composite was assessed.The ceramic layer spalls the projectile, while the bamboo ashy bines protein powder composite dissipates the remaining energy.Ballistic tests were performed with high velocity ammunition and the