Lignin is one of the most valuable renewable industrial materials. To elucidate the mechanism via which lignin is synthesised, we compared the lignin content, leaf hardness, cell wall thickness of palisade tissue, and gene expression patterns of lignin biosynthetic enzymes in three tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) varieties during maturation. The…[Read more]

28 up to 100 m from the reservoirs, and in the reservoir 3, the mortality rates were lower. The findings revealed that the catastrophic rupture of ammonia reservoirs in the studied slaughterhouse and the release of ammonia could lead to the fatality of large numbers of people in ERPG2 and ERPG3 areas. Therefore, it is necessary to take control…[Read more]

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV; family Flaviviridae) is the most medically important tick-borne virus in Europe and Asia. Ixodes ricinus and I. persulcatus ticks are considered to be the main vector ticks of TBEV in nature due to their specific ecological associations with the vertebrate hosts. Nevertheless, recent TBEV prevalence studies in…[Read more]

UCD was the most used methodological design for the development of CCT programs although there was quite some variation in how this design was applied. Recommendations for future studies about the development of CCT programs for people with MCI and mild dementia are given. Central focus should be the inclusion and active participation of end users…[Read more]

Soil, water, and air pollution by plastic represents an issue of great concern since the particles produced by degradation of plastic materials can be ingested by animals and humans, with still uncertain health consequences. see more As a contribution on this crucial subject, the present work reports an investigation on the in vitro effects of…[Read more]

A series of new dinuclear platinum(ii) complexes with the general formula [Pt2(μ-HL)4] (1-4), where H2L is 4-[(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-3-R-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione R = H (1), methyl (2), ethyl (3) and propyl (4), were synthesized and characterized. The X-ray crystal structures of 2, 3 and 4 reveal that the two platinum atoms form a…[Read more]

CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate that more sugar compounds than expected can be found in human plasma. Since some of these show characteristic differences depending on health status, it may be worthwhile to assess their usability as biomarkers for diagnosing early stage insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. This article is protected by copyright. All…[Read more]

CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate that more sugar compounds than expected can be found in human plasma. Since some of these show characteristic differences depending on health status, it may be worthwhile to assess their usability as biomarkers for diagnosing early stage insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. This article is protected by copyright. All…[Read more]

PURPOSE The purpose of this article was to investigate and report the implementation of evidence-based design (EBD) principles relating to user controls into hospital renovation projects. BACKGROUND Progress requires the application of the most recent knowledge and technology. When it comes to the design and construction of healthcare facilities,…[Read more]

evealed irisin, LDL, HDL, and body composition variables (FFM, BMC, PhA, and TBW) as the most predictive measures for vigorous-intensity PA. Our results highlight the importance of developing healthy lifestyle programs that include improving the intensity of PA among a young population as a superior strategy for ensuring a better quality of…[Read more]