ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSCUTANEOUS AURICULAR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION FOR PROLONGED DISORDERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS: A STUDY PROTOCOL

BackgroundIncreasing evidence indicates that transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can promote the recovery of consciousness levels in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (pDOC).However, previous clinical studies have shown inconsistent clinical efficacy of taVNS in treating pDOC.This could be because no research h

Many species of freshwater fishes are considered miniatures, nevertheless, their identification as miniatures is frequently based only on an arbitrary criterion of small body size.Although some species of Otothyris CELERY SEED EXTRACT had been suggested to be miniature, informations about the process and consequences of miniaturization in the genus

Anthropogenic interventions in natural and semi-natural ecosystems often lead to substantial changes in their functioning and may ultimately threaten ecosystem service provision.It is, therefore, necessary to monitor these changes in order to understand their impacts and to support management decisions that help ensuring sustainability.Remote sensi

Spoladea recurvalis F.is a major pest moth of amaranth C-500 (Amaranthus spp.) flowers worldwide, with a potential of causing complete foliage loss under severe outbreaks.Chemical insecticides are uneconomical for resource-poor farmers and pose health and environmental risks.Host plant resistance (HPR) to insects is an effective, economical and env