A new species of Uropeltis Cuvier, 1829 (Serpentes: Uropeltidae) from the eastern escarpment of the southern Western Ghats, India.

A new species of the uropeltid ('shieldtail') snake genus Uropeltis is described based on eight specimens from the southern part of peninsular India's Western Ghats. Uropeltis caudomaculata sp. nov.

Phylogeography of the Colombian water snake Amaral, 1938 (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) with comments on the systematics and evolution of the genus Wagler, 1828.

The genus Wagler, 1828 comprises 20 species of semiaquatic snakes. It is mostly distributed in the cis-Andean region of South America, with only two trans-Andean species (, ). is endemic to Colombia and occurs through most of the trans-Andean region.

A multi-gene phylogeny of the Asian kukri snakes (Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826): Sharpening the blade of the second largest serpent radiation (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae).

With 90 recognized species, kukri snakes in the genus Oligodon Fitzinger constitute the second largest snake radiation in the world. Oligodon species are collectively distributed across the Asian continent and possess several ecological and morphological attributes that are unique amongst other snakes. Despite their high levels of species richness, evolutionary relationships within Oligodon are poorly understood due to a limited number of samples and genetic markers available in earlier phylogenies.

Assessment of Orthodontic Retention Protocols and their Effects on Treatment Stability.

Background: Orthodontic retention protocols are crucial for maintaining treatment stability post-orthodontic treatment. However, the optimal retention strategy remains debated.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of patient records from a tertiary orthodontic center over 5 years was conducted.

A Multi-step Integrative Workflow Implementation to Improve Documentation of Point of Care Ultrasound in Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) provides quick bedside assessment for diagnosing and managing life-threatening conditions in critical care medicine. There has been increasing interest in developing infrastructure to archive images, record clinical interpretation, assess quality, and recoup revenue for POCUS. We present a simple workflow by systems integration of electronic medical record, ultrasound machines, picture archiving, and communication system to facilitate POCUS documentation and billing.