ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance of five ultrasound thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) classification guidelines for thyroid nodules through a review and meta-analysis.MethodsWe searched for relevant studies before February 2020 in PubMed.Then we pooled the sensitivity, specificity, likelihood r
Ostreolysin A/Pleurotolysin B and Equinatoxins: Structure, Function and Pathophysiological Effects of These Pore-Forming Proteins
Acidic ostreolysin A/pleurotolysin B (OlyA/PlyB, formerly known as ostreolysin (Oly), and basic 20 kDa equinatoxins (EqTs) are cytolytic proteins isolated from the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus and the sea anemone Actinia equina, respectively.Both toxins, although from different sources, share many similar biological activities: (i) colloid-o
Study on the Structure Optimization of Lever Balance Type Erecting Mechanism
Aiming at the problems that the large thrust of erecting mechanism and the high demand on carrying capacity of cylinder,the virtual prototype model is established by using the ADAMS software,the method of setting the size of the contact force to detect motion interference Little Girls Tees is proposed.Using the method,that joints pivot is parameter
Factors affecting tourist visits to archaeological sites in Turkey: A spatial regression analysis
The study focuses on the factors affecting visitor numbers to archaeological sites in Turkey.The aim is to investigate the geographical, economic, and demographic factors underlying the visits using statistical methods.The study covers 117 archaeological site visits in 2019.Although existing studies analysed determinants of visits to archaeological