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These proteins also inhibited platelet aggregation induced by low doses of collagen or U-46619. However, D7 long proteins did not affect blood coagulation. The different ligand specificity and affinities of AeD7L1 and AeD7L2 matched our experimental observations from studying their effects on vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation, which confirm their role in preventing host hemostasis. This work highlights the complex yet highly specific biological activities of mosquito salivary proteins and serves as another example of the sophisticated biology underlying arthropod blood feeding. A theory-practice gap in pre-doctoral dental education is a common source of stress for dental students. An interactive, small-group, case-based activity was designed to bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical experiences. The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of the case-based activity by evaluating students' comfort level in operative procedures. Over 5years, a total of 172second-year students from the classes of 2017 through 2021 participated in the case-based activity delivered after the completion of the core operative dentistry course. The exercise included a pre-activity online quiz, an in-class case-based session and a laboratory exercise. Students' self-reported comfort levels in performing operative procedures were collected by surveys at three different times. They included the post-course survey distributed after the completion of the core operative dentistry course, the post-activity survey distributed after the completion of the case-based activity, and the follow-up survey distributed after students completed their first operative procedures in clinic. There was a 93% response rate. The average rating of all eight statements revealed statistically significant increase in students' comfort level after completing the case-based activity and after performing their first operative procedures in the teaching practice. This observation suggests that the case-based activity was effective in raising students' comfort levels. The activity may serve as an important tool in bridging the theory-practice gap between pre-clinical and clinical operative experiences. This observation suggests that the case-based activity was effective in raising students' comfort levels. The activity may serve as an important tool in bridging the theory-practice gap between pre-clinical and clinical operative experiences. Microbotox is the injection of multiple microdroplets of diluted onabotulinum toxin A into the upper dermis. It has been previously used in one study only to decrease pore size and to improve skin texture. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of microbotox in the treatment of wide facial pores. Thirty-five patients with wide facial pores received a single session of microbotox. Objective measurements regarding improvement of pore size (0-4 scale) were recorded by two-blinded dermatologists. The improvements were confirmed by dermoscopic examination. Patient satisfaction was measured by Likert satisfaction scale (1-5 scale). Follow-up of the patients was done for 1year. After a single treatment session, the total average of improvement was 87.2%. The average improvement of pore size was 3.7 (0-4 scale). The average patient satisfaction after the end of therapy was 4.7. Dermoscopic evaluation confirmed the reduction in the size and number of pores. There were no serious or long-term side effects. A single treatment session of microbotox appears to be safe and effective for the reduction of facial pore size. Improvement of skin texture and oiliness was also observed. A single treatment session of microbotox appears to be safe and effective for the reduction of facial pore size. Improvement of skin texture and oiliness was also observed. To evaluate the diagnostic relevance of autoantibodies against zinc transporte