BACKGROUND: Propofol is commonly used as sedative in newborns and children.Recent experimental studies led to contradictory results, revealing neurodegenerative or neuroprotective properties of propofol on the developing brain.We investigated neurodevelopmental short- and long-term effects of neonatal propofol treatment.METHODS: 6-day-old Wistar ra
Unlike animals, plants, being sessile, cannot escape from exposure to severe abiotic stresses such as extreme temperature and water deficit.The dynamic structure of plant cell wall enables them to undergo compensatory changes, as well as maintain physical strength, with changing environments.Plant hormones known as brassinosteroids (BRs) play a key
Preventing impurity emission from hot spots on plasma-facing materials is a critical issue in the maintenance of high-performance plasma on the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST).In this study, experimental and theoretical analyses were performed to investigate the mechanism of hot spot formation.In the upper single null magnetic
Foreign bodies in the genital tract are rare but can be found in females of all ages.Objects inserted vaginally may be for therapeutic purposes, accidental placement, and sometimes even for sexual gratification.Non therapeutic objects commonly seen include tampons, bottle caps, sex toys, Hog Ring Pliers and, rarely, metallic objects of various shap
Giant clams (subfamily AEG IKE84441FB MaxiSense 78cm Touch Control 4 Zone Induction Hob Bridging zone Tridacninae) are prevalent members of coral reef communities and engage in symbioses with algal photosymbionts of the family Symbiodiniaceae, similar to their scleractinian coral counterparts.However, we know little about their associated bacterial