CHARACTERIZATION AND CHRONOLOGY OF CHARCOAL FOUND IN THE VOLCANIC ASHFALL THAT IMPACTED A LATE VALDIVIA COMMUNITY IN COASTAL ECUADOR

Characterization and chronology of charcoal found in the volcanic ashfall that impacted a late Valdivia community in coastal Ecuador

Several samples of fossilized wood Buffet (charcoal) were collected in the Papayita archaeological site, in coastal Ecuador.This carbonized material was encountered inside a layer of volcanic ash that sealed the site.The ash-sized tephra was produced by a sub-Plinian eruption from the Guagua Pichincha volcano contemporaneous with the late Valdivia

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Computational studies on searching potential phytochemicals against DNA polymerase activity of the monkeypox virus

Objectives: The outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) is an emerging epidemic of medical concern with 65353 confirmed cases of infection and a fatality of 115 worldwide.Since May 2022, MPXV has been rapidly disseminating across the Vehicle Covers globe through various modes of transmission, including direct contact, respiratory droplets, and consensua

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Thank You to Our Reviewers

The work of a reviewer is a challenging commitment.There are no monetary rewards and their time and dedication often go unrecognised although no journal could exist without them.All scientific journals have an enormous responsibility in ensuring the papers that it publishers reflect the accepted principles and methods of scientific research.Their i

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Stercoral Ulcer Presenting in a Patient with Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to Postoperative Epidural Hematoma

Chronic constipation can lead to fecal impaction in the large bowel, which can cause pressure necrosis followed by perforation, known as a stercoral ulcer.In extensive posterior thoracolumbar surgery, a long operation time, large blood loss, and perioperative narcotic use may aggravate constipation.Moreover, sacral root palsy due to cauda equina sy

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