Dennis P. Watson, and Bradley Ray, and Lisa Robison, and Huiping Xu, and Rhiannon Edwards, and Michelle P. Salyers, and James Hill, and Sarah Shue

Abstract Background There is a lack of evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and services targeting returning inmates. Substance Use Programming for Person-Oriented Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) is a community-driven, recovery-oriented approach to substance abuse care which has the potential to address this service gap. SUPPORT is modeled after Indiana’s Access to Recovery program, which was closed due to lack of federal support despite positive improvements in clients’ recovery out...

F. Nakhaei, and M.R. Mosavi, and A. Sam

Today flotation column has become an acceptable means of froth flotation for a fairly broad range of applications, in particular the cleaning of sulfides. Even after having been used for several years in mineral processing plants, the full potential of the flotation column process is still not fully exploited. There is no prediction of process performance for the complete use of available control capabilities. The on-line estimation of grade usually requires a significant amount of work in maint...

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Nappo Solange A, and Iafrate Giovanna B, and Sanchez Zila M

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the past, clinical study participants have suffered from the experiments that they were subjected to. Study subjects may not understand the study process or may participate in clinical studies because they do not have access to medical care. The objectives of the present study were 1. to analyze the motives that might cause a volunteer to participate as a study subject; 2. to identify the social-demographic profile of this study subjects; and 3. to determi...

Lin Xihong, and Ghosh Debashis, and Liu Dawei

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Growing interest on biological pathways has called for new statistical methods for modeling and testing a genetic pathway effect on a health outcome. The fact that genes within a pathway tend to interact with each other and relate to the outcome in a complicated way makes nonparametric methods more desirable. The kernel machine method provides a convenient, powerful and unified method for multi-dimensional parametric and nonparametric modeling of the pathway ...

Ghiselin Michael T, and Holland Nicholas D

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A response to Ziegler A, Faber C, Mueller S, Bartolomaeus T: Systematic comparison and reconstruction of sea urchin (Echinoidea) internal anatomy: a novel approach using magnetic resonance imaging. <it>BMC Biol </it>2008, 6: 33.</p>

Gillio-Tos Anna, and Bicalho Maria da Graça, and Fiano Valentina, and Grasso Chiara, and Tarallo Valentina, and De Marco Laura, and Trevisan Morena, and Xavier MarinaBarbaradeSousa, and Slowik Renata, and Carvalho Newton S, and Maestri Carlos A, and Lacerda Hadriano M, and Zugna Daniela, and Richiardi Lorenzo, and Merletti Franco

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The causal association between persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer has been established, but the mechanisms that favor HPV persistence in cervical cells are still unknown. The diminished capability of the immune system to control and resolve HPV infection is one of several hypotheses. The tolerogenic protein HLA-G has shown aberrant expression in a variety of cancers, which has been suggested as a mechanism for tumor escape fro...

Haruta Murayama

The coastal research trips were frequently carried out by the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition members for monitoring the Antarctic environment. The research area was the east coast of Lutzow-Holm Bay. The scientific aims of these trips were the study of five ponds which were selected as the monitoring stations in 1978,and the census of Adelie penguins and seals. In the present paper an outline of the trips is reported.

Zhen Chen, and Zhipeng Li, and Peize Liu, and Yu Liu, and Yuanpeng Wang, and Qingbiao Li, and Ning He

Abstract Background The identification of microorganisms with excellent flocculant-producing capability and optimization of the fermentation process are necessary for the wide-scale application of bioflocculants. Thus, we evaluated the flocculant-producing ability of a novel strain identified by the screening of marine bacteria, and we report for the first time the properties of the bioflocculant produced by Alteromonas sp. in the treatment of dye wastewater. Results A bioflocculant-producing ba...

Alicia T. Dennis, and Liesel Hardy, and Liz Leeton

Abstract Background The prone position is rarely used in medical settings in pregnancy. There is no published information about the prone position in women with preeclampsia. This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of the prone position in pregnant women, and the short-term effect of the prone position on blood pressure (BP) in term healthy pregnant women and in women with preeclampsia. Methods After ethics approval, written consent and trial registration (ACTRN:12615000160538 regi...

Beatriz Vila Nova, and Eva Cunha, and Nuno Sepúlveda, and Manuela Oliveira, and Berta São Braz, and Luis Tavares, and Virgílio Almeida, and Solange Gil

Abstract Background Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and Canine Parvovirus (CPV) lead to infections with high mortality rates in dogs. These viruses affect unvaccinated dogs or dogs with incomplete vaccination protocols. Vaccination plays an important role in reducing death rates, preventing clinical cases and controlling the spread of virus However, the efficacy of vaccination might be affected by different factors including vaccine scheduling and the neutralization of the vaccine targets by matern...

Samuel Ginja, and Bronia Arnott, and Vera Araujo-Soares, and Anil Namdeo, and Elaine McColl

Abstract Background In Great Britain, 19% of trips to primary school within 1 mile, and 62% within 1–2 miles, are by car. Active travel to school (ATS) offers a potential source of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This study tested the feasibility of an intervention to promote ATS in 9–10 year olds and associated trial procedures. Methods A parallel cluster randomised pilot trial was conducted over 9 weeks in two schools from a low-income area in northeast England. Measures include...

SeungHoon Nam, and HuiQiang Shen, and Cheolho Ryu, and Jong Gye Shin

A shipyard is an Engineer To Order (ETO) company that designs and manufactures new products when orders are placed. Various tasks are concurrently performed, thereby making process management considerably important. It is particularly important to plan and control production activities because production constitutes the largest part of the overall process. Therefore, this study focuses on the development of a production planning system based on an Advanced Planning System (APS). An APS is an int...

Schenkels E, and Steinfort N, and Wojciechowski M, and Verhulst S

Eva Schenkels,1 Nicky Steinfort,1 Marek Wojciechowski,1 Stijn Verhulst1,2 1Department of Pediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; 2Lab of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BelgiumApproximately 25% of children experience a sleep problem.1 Medical conditions and social and emotional stress can impact developing sleep patterns. Internationally adopted children could therefore be at risk. Although many adoptive parents report a sleep problem in th...

Torselli E, and Ottonello M, and Franceschina E, and Palagi E, and Bertolotti G, and Fiabane E

Elisa Torselli,1 Marcella Ottonello,2 Emilio Franceschina,1 Emanuele Palagi,1 Giorgio Bertolotti,3 Elena Fiabane2,4 1Miller Institute for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Genoa, Italy; 2Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, ICS Maugeri Spa SB, Institute of Genoa Nervi, Genoa, Italy; 3Psychology Unit, ICS Maugeri SPA SB, IRCCS, Tradate, Italy; 4Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy Purpose: The aims of this pilot study were to examine cogn...

Edgar Robles Zavala, and Diana de Yta-Castillo, and Blanca Edith Escamilla Pérez

The aim of this study was to determine the recreational use value of three coral reefs in the Bays of Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico. In total, 263 domestic tourists were interviewed, and their socioeconomic prole and perception of the coral reef they visited were determined. Using the contingent valuation method, a willingness to pay $ 48.4 for conservation activities was determined, as well as a net annual benet from the reef of $18 243 629.40. The results of the study sho...

O. V. Stadnichenko, and Yu. M. Krasnopolskyi, and T. G. Yarnykh

Purpose of the study. Based on the experiment to propose technology for obtaining the liposomal form of irinotecan. To analyze the resulting intermediates, suggest control points. Materials and methods. Lipids manufactured by Lipoid, Germany were used to make liposomes. Cholesterol, citric acid monohydrate, solvents were used by Sigma-Aldrich, USA. The lipid film was produced on a rotary evaporator Buchi 210 with a vacuum controller at a residual pressure of 0.02 atm. The pH was monitored ...

Jefferson Mwaisaka, and Lianne Gonsalves, and Lale Say, and Peter Gichangi

Introduction: Digital health interventions allow young people to access information quickly and discreetly, but privacy remains a concern. This article explores what happens when a young user’s privately-access Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) messages from a digital health campaign in Kenya are discovered by his/her parents. Methods: This qualitative study took place in Mtwapa, Kenya. Participants were young people aged 15-24 and parents/caregivers of young people aged 15-24. Focus Group Di...

Simona Rimoldi, and Emi Gliozheni, and Chiara Ascione, and Elisabetta Gini, and Genciana Terova

In aquaculture research, one important aim of gut microbiota studies is to provide the scientific basis for developing effective strategies to manipulate gut microbial communities through the diet, promoting fish health and improving productivity. Currently, there is an increasing commercial and research interest towards the use of organic acids in aquafeeds, due to several beneficial effects they have on growth performance and intestinal tract’s health of farmed fish. Among organic acids, monog...

Blazhekovikj-Dimovska Dijana, and Sivakova Biljana

The main goal of this research was to determine the qualitative properties of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792) from aquaculture facility - salmonid fishpond Strezhevo which is situated in Bitola region (Republic of Macedonia). The qualitative properties of the rainbow trout are established by determination of the chemical and the fatty acid composition of the fish meat, the energy value of the meat and the microbiological analysis for the total number of microorganisms on fi...

Xiaohong Zhou, and Da Li, and Cong Yi, and Chao Zhang, and Botao Xie, and Xiaosong Zhu, and Xiangdong Liu

For solving the operation problems of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessels in harsh sea areas, especially in the areas where typhoon happens frequently, the characteristics of cyclone (typhoon) in China sea areas were analyzed based on the environmental conditions of the South China Sea. Then, the FLNG vessel connection operation and the FLNG vessel disconnection and evacuation plans in the situation of cyclones were compared. And finally, a series of research was carried out on the tec...

Hariharasudhan Ravichandran, and Balamurugan Janakiraman, and Asmare Yitayeh, and Berihu Fessiha, and Subramanian Sundaram

Background: Achilles tendinitis is a common overuse injury among both elite and recreational athletes involved in activities such as repetitive jumping and running. Aim: The aim of this single-blinded randomized study was to compare the efficacy of muscle energy technique (MET) and eccentric loading exercise (ELE) interventions on improving functional ability and pain reduction among athletes with Achilles tendinitis. Methods: A single-blinded, pilot, randomized study was conducted in the D...

Gözde Ova Kaykaç, and Şükran Cirik, and A. Adem Tekinay

Bu çalışmada yeşil deniz alglerinden Ulva rigida’nın mevsimsel olarak besin kompozisyonu (protein, yağ, kül, nem) ve aminoasit içeriklerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma materyali, İzmir Karşıyaka (Bostanlı) sahili boyunca mevsimsel olarak toplanmış ve tüm analizler üç tekerrürlü yürütülmüştür. Yapılan besin kompozisyonu ve aminoasit analizleri sonucunda, mevsimler arasında önemli farklılıklar tespit edilmiş olup kış mevsiminin protein değerleri ve buna bağlı olarak aminoasit içeriklerind...

Frank Belettini, and Walter Quadros Seiffert, and Katt Regina Lapa, and Felipe do Nascimento Vieira, and Carlos Manoel do Espírito Santo, and Luis Alejandro Vinatea Arana

ABSTRACT A life-cycle assessment was conducted during semi-intensive and super-intensive commercial cultivation of marine shrimp from December 2011 to June 2012, considering all phases from the preparation of the nursery to harvesting of the shrimp, to determine the carbon footprints of each process. Inputs and outputs associated to the production of 1 kg of shrimp were evaluated using the CML-1A baseline method, V3.01 EU25, with Software SimaPro® 8.0.2, to identify the factors of impact that ar...

Zhaowang Xia, and Jiemao Kai, and Xuetao Wang, and Guangsheng Shao, and Wenan Jiang, and Yao Sun

The vibration reduction device for the offshore platform truss structure has exposed to long term high-energy ultraviolet light and salt spray radiation, the traditional viscoelastic damping technology is easy to aging and failure, and its operational lifetime is limited. The semi-active particle damping technology has the advantages of high temperature resistance, anti-aging and so on, at the same time it is also able to adapt the changes of external complex load. The coupling simulation algori...

José Luis Gutiérrez Molina

Arnaud Serry

The years between independence of the Baltic States and European enlargement bore witness to substantial structural changes on the Baltic coasts. The harbor industry did not escape from this necessary reorganization, all the more so as its role is essential to the economies of the region. The ports bear witness to the Baltic nations’ rapid recovery and neighboring Russia’s difficulty in passing to a market economy. While, with the development of container and ferry transport, the ports of the re...

Agnieszka Merkisz-Guranowska, and Marek Waligórski

The paper describes the impact of a marine engine operation on selected vibroacoustic quantity estimators and their characteristics made in different signal domains. The authors focused on the assessment of the combustion process diagnostic for the engine operating characteristics to obtain information on its functional relations and its nature determined by changes in the main structural and operational point measures, in a powertrain of a non-road means of sea transport. In the empirical resea...

Sandrine Gallois, and Romain Duda

For long, the importance of fishing for forest societies has been hiding behind the term “hunter-gatherers”. Whereas the importance of hunting is commonly recognized among such societies, some research has also highlighted that fishing is a primordial resource for subsistence, as well as a key element in the cosmology of several forest societies. However, very few studies — and less so among Central African forest societies — have focused on fishing practices and their social, cultural and symbo...

Tatsuro Nishikino, and Atsushi Hijikata, and Yohei Miyanoiri, and Yasuhiro Onoue, and Seiji Kojima, and Tsuyoshi Shirai, and Michio Homma

Abstract FliG, which is composed of three distinctive domains, N-terminal (N), middle (M), and C-terminal (C), is an essential rotor component that generates torque and determines rotational direction. To determine the role of FliG in determining flagellar rotational direction, we prepared rotational biased mutants of fliG in Vibrio alginolyticus. The E144D mutant, whose residue is belonging to the EHPQR-motif in FliGM, exhibited an increased number of switching events. This phenotype generated ...

Estifanos Baye, and Jozef Ukropec, and Maximilian PJ de Courten, and Silvia Vallova, and Patrik Krumpolec, and Timea Kurdiova, and Giancarlo Aldini, and Barbara Ukropcova, and Barbora de Courten

Abstract Carnosine has been shown to reduce oxidation and glycation of low density lipoprotein hence improving dyslipidaemia in rodents. The effect of carnosine on human plasma lipidome has thus far not been investigated. We aimed to determine whether carnosine supplementation improves the plasma lipidome in overweight and obese individuals. Lipid analysis was performed by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry in 24 overweight and obese adults: 13 were randomly assigned to 2 g carnosine daily ...

CÉSAR C. CUEVAS, and J. RAMÓN FORMAS

Se describe una nueva especie de rana acuática, Telmatobius philippii, de las proximidades de Ollagüe, II Región, Cordillera de Los Andes, norte de Chile. El nuevo taxón se caracteriza por su tamaño moderado (46,10-53,70 mm), flancos granulares, lengua ovalada sin escotadura; adherida anteriormente al piso de la boca en 75 % de su longitud, dientes maxilares y premaxilares presentes y renacuajos con sistema de la línea lateral conspicua. La descripción de la nueva especie se completa con informa...

Selvaraj Sethu, and Kitano Hajime, and Amano Masafumi, and Ohga Hirofumi, and Yoneda Michio, and Yamaguchi Akihiko, and Shimizu Akio, and Matsuyama Michiya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kisspeptins (Kiss) are prime players in the control of reproductive function through their regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) expression in the brain. The experimental scombroid fish, chub mackerel (<it>Scomber japonicus</it>) expresses two <it>kiss</it> (<it>kiss1</it> and <it>kiss2</it>) and three <it>gnrh</it> (<it>gnrh1</it>, <it>gnrh2</it>, and <it>gnrh3</it>) forms in the brain. In the present study, we analyzed expression changes of <i...

Myklebust Anne G, and Bollig Georg, and Østringen Kristin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Children can be the only persons present in an emergency situation. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a first aid course for 4-5-year-old kindergarten children given by a first aid instructor and kindergarten teachers.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A mixed methods approach using both quantitative and qualitative methods was used to investigate the effects of teaching first aid in the kindergarten in the present study. 10 kindergarten children at the age ...

Hou Chien-Wen, and Tsai Yung-Shen, and Jean Wei-Horng, and Chen Chung-Yu, and Ivy John L, and Huang Chih-Yang, and Kuo Chia-Hua

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deep oceans have been suggested as a possible site where the origin of life occurred. Along with this theoretical lineage, experiments using components from deep ocean water to recreate life is underway. Here, we propose that if terrestrial organisms indeed evolved from deep oceans, supply of deep ocean mineral water (DOM) to humans, as a land creature, may replenish loss of molecular complexity associated with evolutionary sea-to-land migration.</p> <p>Metho...

Xiaoxue Kong, and Hongbo Bi, and Lu Di, and Ning Li, and Zheng Zhang

In this paper, we propose a high efficiency deterministic measurement matrix for practical compressive sensing based on the combination of Logistic Chaotic system and correlation, called Chaos-Gaussian measurement matrix. Initially, deterministic Logistic system has been used to generate Chaotic sequence with good pseudo-random. Subsequently, two spread spectrum sequences have been constructed and been verified to follow Gaussian distribution. On the basis of the observation mentioned previously...

L. De Keukelaere, and S. Sterckx, and S. Adriaensen, and E. Knaeps, and I. Reusen, and C. Giardino, and M. Bresciani, and P. Hunter, and C. Neil, and D. Van der Zande, and D. Vaiciute

Image correction for atmospheric effects (iCOR) is an atmospheric correction tool that can process satellite data collected over coastal, inland or transitional waters and land. The tool is adaptable with minimal effort to hyper- or multi-spectral radiometric sensors. By using a single atmospheric correction implementation for land and water, discontinuities in reflectance within one scene are reduced. iCOR derives aerosol optical thickness from the image and allows for adjacency correction, whi...

Dulal Chandra Roy, and Thomas Blaschke

Vulnerability assessment is considered as a key step towards effective disaster risk reduction. It is multi-dimensional, and its assessment is complicated due to the social, economic, political, and institutional patterns of societies. The demand for comprehensive vulnerability assessments including a spatial differentiation of vulnerability is high. In this study, a methodology for the spatial vulnerability assessment of floods in the coastal regions of Bangladesh is developed. For a 706 km2 ar...

Ellis Ronald J, and Franklin Donald R, and Nchindap Emilienne, and Njamnshi Dora M, and Doh Roland, and Eta Sabine, and Fonsah Julius Y, and Cysique Lucette A, and Kuate Callixte T, and Kanmogne Georgette D, and McCutchan John A, and Binam Fidele, and Mbanya Dora, and Heaton Robert K, and Njamnshi Alfred K

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The disease burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is highest in sub-Saharan Africa but there are few studies on the associated neurocognitive disorders in this region. The objectives of this study were to determine whether Western neuropsychological (NP) methods are appropriate for use in Cameroon, and to evaluate cognitive function in a sample of HIV-infected adults.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We used a battery o...

Helbok Raimund, and Broessner Gregor, and Dietmann Anelia, and Burger Christoph, and Part Andrea, and Lackner Peter, and Reindl Markus, and Schmutzhard Erich, and Beer Ronny

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebral malaria (CM) is associated with high mortality and morbidity caused by a high rate of transient or persistent neurological sequelae. Studies on immunomodulatory and neuroprotective drugs as ancillary treatment in murine CM indicate promising potential. The current study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of glatiramer acetate (GA), an immunomodulatory drug approved for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, in preventing the dea...

Viktor Stabnikov, and Volodymyr Ivanov, and Jian Chu

Abstract The topic of the paper is the biotechnological sealing of sand using calcium- or iron-based biogrouts. These processes are modeling the sealing of sand during construction of aquaculture pond in the arid desert. The experiments showed that it is possible to conduct biosealing of sand using microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation performed by the spraying of dead but urease-active bacteria. The sealing was also effective due to ferric hydroxide precipitation in sand after per...

N. Serpetti, and A. R. Baudron, and M. T. Burrows, and B. L. Payne, and P. Helaouët, and P. G. Fernandes, and J. J. Heymans

Abstract An integrated ecosystem model including fishing and the impact of rising temperatures, relative to species’ thermal ranges, was used to assess the cumulative effect of future climate change and sustainable levels of fishing pressure on selected target species. Historically, important stocks of cod and whiting showed declining trends caused by high fisheries exploitation and strong top-down control by their main predators (grey seals and saithe). In a no-change climate scenario these sto...

Sandbaumhüter FA, and Haschke M, and Vogt B, and Bohlender JM

Friederike A Sandbaumh&uuml;ter,1,2 Manuel Haschke,1,2 Bruno Vogt,3 J&uuml;rgen M Bohlender1,2 1Institute of Pharmacology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, 2Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, 3Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland Purpose: Current hypertension guidelines stipulate that all incompatible medications be stopped bef...

Natalia Ros, and Laura Lomba, and M^a Pilar Ribate, and Estefania Zuriaga, and Cristina B. García, and Beatriz Giner

Pharmaceuticals are becoming an environmental and health problem of concern. We present here the results obtained in the ecotoxicological evaluation of two drugs (diltiazem and doxepin) recurrently present in the environment. To carry out this study, four aquatic bioindicators (<em>Vibrio fischeri</em>, <em>Daphnia magna</em>, <em>Selenastrum capricornutum</em>, and <em>Danio rerio</em>) were used and the lethal, sublethal and/or inhibition effects were obtained. Furthermore, in order to complet...

A. Hajiabadi, and R. Shafaghat, and H. Kazemi Moghadam

Preparing high speed and sea keeping simultaneously are outstanding features of Catamaran boats (as one of multi-hull boats). In this paper, influence of loading conditions on drag through 6 series of experimental tests has been investigated. Experiments have been executed in a towing tank for model in scale 1 ratio to 11.43. Ultimately, results have been presented to full scale boat by Froude number and ITTC model. Loading conditions consist primarily of both weight of boat and longitudinal cen...

Sambath M., and Balachandran K.

In this work, a combined form of the Laplace transform method and the Adomian decomposition method is implemented to give an approximate solution of nonlinear systems of differential equations such as fish farm model with three components nutrient, fish and mussel. The technique is described and illustrated with a numerical example.

Anna Solini, and Livia Giannini, and Marta Seghieri, and Edoardo Vitolo, and Stefano Taddei, and Lorenzo Ghiadoni, and Rosa Maria Bruno

Abstract Background Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors reduce blood pressure (BP) and renal and cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes through not fully elucidated mechanisms. Aim of this study was to investigate whether dapagliflozin is able to acutely modify systemic and renal vascular function, as well as putative mechanisms. Methods Neuro-hormonal and vascular variables, together with 24 h diuresis, urinary sodium, glucose, isoprostanes and free-water clearance were as...

Guilan Di, and Xianghui Kong, and Xiulian Miao, and Yifang Zhang, and Miaoqin Huang, and Yuting Gu, and Weiwei You, and Jianxin Zhang, and Caihuan Ke

Abstract Background Haliotis diversicolor is commercially important species. The trochophore and veliger are distinct larval stages in gastropod development. Their development involves complex morphological and physiological changes. We studied protein changes during the embryonic development of H. diversicolor using two dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) and label-free methods, tandem mass spectrometry (MS/ MS), and Mascot for protein identification. Results A total of 150 2-DE gel spots were i...

Sławomir Jeka, and Marta Dura, and Paweł Żuchowski, and Beata Zwierko, and Rafał Wojciechowski

Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition that poses many diagnostic problems. As a result, it is often diagnosed too late, which makes effective treatment more difficult. The course of the disease is chronic, and it causes irreversible changes in the musculoskeletal system, as well as bone destruction, and this in turn impairs the proper monitoring of the treatment. Therefore, in order to assess the treatment’s efficacy, as well as a clinical examination of the patient and laborator...

Marcela dos S. Magalhães, and Armando J. Barsante Santos, and Naisandra B. da Silva, and Carlos E. B. de Moura

This study characterized the morphology of the digestive tube of five species of sea turtles. We used specimens found dead along the coast of the state Rio Grande do Norte, as well as specimens accidentally killed as a result of pelagic longline fishing. Nineteen animals of the following species were analyzed: Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) (n = 9), Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) (n = 6), Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) (n = 2), Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766) (n = 1) and De...