OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence on the sexual function of women and to identify whether such treatment can improve their sexual function and overall quality of life.MATERIALS AND METHODS: 64 heterosexual women with such indication were studied using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) ques
Integrated energy system (IES) has received increasing attention in micro grid due to the high energy efficiency and low emission of carbon dioxide.Based on the technology of combined heat and power (CHP), this paper develops a novel operation mechanism with community micro turbine and shared energy storage system (ESS) for energy management of pro
Community-acquired pneumonia is a very common respiratory tract infection, especially in older adults; however, its mortality in outpatients is very low compared to other pathologies.As in other respiratory infections, the etiology includes viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms.The most common bacterial etiology is: Streptococcus pneumoniae, M
Dengue virus (DENV) is the causative agent of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever.The virus is endemic in over 120 countries, causing over 350 million infections per year.Dengue vaccine development is challenging because of the need to induce simultaneous protection against four antigenically distinct DENV serotypes and evidence that, under s