Background: Pregnancy is a sensitive window where factors adversely affecting maternal cardiac health may leave women vulnerable to cardiovascular Bun Pan Covers disease (CVD) later in life.However, it is not clear how cardiac changes during pregnancy influence long-term cardiovascular health.Obesity, an independent risk factor for CVD, promotes ad
Dissection of the genetic architecture of complex traits persists as a major challenge in biology; despite considerable efforts, much remains unclear including the role and importance of genetic interactions.This study provides empirical evidence for a strong and persistent contribution of both second- and third-order epistatic interactions to long
The effects of scallion, ginger and perilla as garnishes on the eating quality of pre-prepared Ovalipes punctatus were investigated.The results of sensory evaluation showed that all three garnishes had a deodorizing effect, with scallion being most effective.Ginger could impart a strong pungent flavor to crab meat, and perilla could endow crab meat
Preservation of the characteristics of agricultural and food products is directly correlated with the system of geographical indications.Today, in more than General Health 150 countries around the world, geographical indications are in the service of guaranteeing quality, origin, method of production, often tradition and, finally, product safety.Th
Introduction: CD4 testing in South Africa is based on an integrated tiered service delivery model that matches testing demand with capacity.The National Health Laboratory Service has predominantly implemented laboratory-based CD4 testing.Coverage gaps, over-/under-capacitation and optimal placement of point-of-care (POC) testing Cages sites need in