Blasting is considered an indispensable process in mining excavation operations. Generally, only a small percentage of the total energy of blasting is consumed in the fragmentation and displacement of ...

Prior research has documented a correlation between the imposition of sanctions and worsening health conditions in target countries. However, the direction of causality in this relationship remains ...

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism has been linked to adverse renal outcomes, but it is unknown whether treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism reduces the risk of these adverse outcomes. We ...