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Selection of reliable reference genes in caenorhabditis elegans for analysis of nanotoxicity
(2012-03-15)
Despite rapid development and application of a wide range of manufactured metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), the understanding of potential risks of using NPs is less completed, especially at the molecular level. The nematode ...
Testing for selection on color and pattern in a mimetic radiation
(2012-08-01)
In this paper, we analyze variation in spectral reflectance and color pattern among populations to demonstrate dramatic divergence between four distinct morphs of the mimic poison frog Ranitomeya imitator. We also analyze ...
Route activity tracking and management using available technology
(2012)
Small organizations that maintain their own fleet and make their own deliveries are responsible for ensuring their drivers are utilizing the most efficient routes while delivering products to their customers. Furthermore, ...
Reuse of a previously transplanted kidney: Does success come with a price?
(2012-10)
Longer wait times for deceased donor kidney transplant have prompted newer initiatives to expedite the process. Reuse of a previously transplanted kidney might be appropriate in certain circumstances. However, one must ...
Spindle-cell sarcoma of the heart: A rare cause for a cardiac mass
(2012)
Primary cardiac tumors are rare and are usually diagnosed at an advanced stage due to nonspecific symptoms. We report a 46-year-old female who presented to our institution with shortness of breath and was diagnosed with a ...
Paper fish and policy conflict: Catch shares and ecosystem-based management in Maine's groundfishery
(2011)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration professes support for ecosystem-based fisheries management, as mandated by Congress in the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and as endorsed by the Obama ...
The Populus holobiont: dissecting the effects of plant niches and genotype on the microbiome
(2018-02-12)
Background: Microorganisms serve important functions within numerous eukaryotic host organisms. An understanding of the variation in the plant niche-level microbiome, from rhizosphere soils to plant canopies, is imperative ...
The influence of impact-based severe weather warnings on risk perceptions and intended protective actions
(2018-04-03)
This paper presents the results of an online survey of the New Zealand public (n = 1364), conducted in 2015, that tested the influence of impact-based severe weather warnings on risk perceptions and intended protective ...
Time course metabolome of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass confirms correlation between leptin, body weight and the microbiome
(2018-05-31)
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an effective way to lose weight and reverse type 2 dia- betes. We profiled the metabolome of 18 obese patients (nine euglycemic and nine diabet- ics) that underwent RYGB surgery and seven ...
Strategies to improve palatability and increase consumption intentions for momordica charantia (bitter melon): A vegetable commonly used for diabetes management
(2011-07-28)
Background Although beneficial to health, dietary phytonutrients are bitter, acid and/or astringent in taste and therefore reduce consumer choice and acceptance during food selection. Momordica charantia, commonly known ...