of complex life2(multi-cellular life with complex cells and functions, such as algae, land plants, fungi, animals on Earth)3,4,5,6,7compared to primitive single-cell life in our galaxy. Among others, plate tectonics has been repeatedly proposed as one of the rare conditions for complex li...
In simple words, plastic molding is the process of converting liquid plastic or malleable materials into solid shapes by using molds. This process entails the placing of liquid polymers into the plastic molds. These liquid polymers can include materials like polyethylene. These polymers take place in...
Daily life is inextricably interwoven with microbes and they affect every aspect of our lives being omnipresent (they are in us, on us and around us). They are important to all the vital activities and processes that occur on and around the earth. Microbes are very versatile in nature and ...
flocs or granules. One major advantage of life in these aggregates is the retention of its community in an ecosystem despite flowing water. We describe here a novel type of granule dominated by filamentous and motile cyanobacteria of the orderOscillatoriales. These bacteria form a mat...
The beneficial effects of liquorice in treating chills, colds, and coughs have been fully discussed in Ayurveda, as well as in the texts of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. The plant has been prescribed for dropsy during the period of famous Hippoc
The Importance of Excel By James Kwak I spent the past two days at a financial regulation conference in Washington (where I saw more BlackBerries than I have seen in years—can’t lawyers and lobbyists afford decent phones?). In his remarks on the final panel, Frank Partnoy mentioned ...
Moreover, nanocarriers were able to diminish the toxic effects of acyclovir, didanosine, cladribine, tenofovir, 6-mercaptopurine, and 6-thioguanine. Keywords: active pharmaceutical ingredients; drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; pharmaceutical technology; polymers; purines 1. Introduction Currently, ...
[1]; structural properties of, e.g., glucose polymers were studied by Grasso et al. [2]; mitochondrial respiration by Baran et al. [3]; mitochondrial morphology and metabolism by Tian et al. [4]; and bioactivity based quality parameters of herbal medicines were evaluated by Sun et al. ...
Human milk (HM) is rich in bioactive factors promoting postnatal small intestinal development and maturation of the microbiome. HM is also protective against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating inflammatory condition predominantly affecting pr
To classify polymers in terms of their flammability, their LOI (Limiting Oxygen Index) number must be considered. This indicates the minimum concentration of oxygen required for the material to start burning, i.e., to ignite. To evaluate this property, it is assumed that atmospheric air contains...