Abstract Background Exposure to fine particulate matter air pollutants (PM2.5) affects heart rate variability parameters, and levels of serum proteins associated with inflammation, hemostasis and thrombosis.This study investigated sources potentially responsible for cardiovascular and hematological effects Spoon Rests in highway patrol troopers.Res
Smooth to rough dissociation in Brucella: the missing link to virulence
Dissociation encompasses changes in a series of phenotypes: colony and cell morphology, inmunological and biochemical reactions and virulence.The concept is generally associated to the in vitro transition between smooth (S) and rough (R) colonies, a phenotypic observation in Gram-negative bacteria commonly made since Pleasure Saddle the beginning o
Prevalence of internet use disorder and associated psychiatric comorbidities in youth patients presenting to tertiary care center
Introduction Internet use has become integral part of daily living in current world; at the same time its misuse is likely to cause addiction and negative impact in mental health.Internet addiction is similar to other substance addiction and has been associated with different psychiatric comorbidities.Objectives To study prevalence of internet use
Removal of Some Hydrocarbon Pollutants from Baiji Oil Refinery Wastewater Using Granular Activated Carbon Column
Petrochemical industry, specially oil refineries produces large quantities of wastewater that is strongly polluted with hydrocarbon compounds.Although Baiji oil refinery has wastewater treatment plant, it discharges water to Tigris river that is strongly polluted with hydrocarbon compounds that exceed the Iraqi permissible limits.Thus the aim of th
Social differentials in speed-premium effects in childbearing in Sweden
In Sweden, parents receive a parental-leave allowance of a high percentage (currently 80%) of their pre-birth salary for about a year in connection with any birth.If they space their Adaptive Dinnerware births sufficiently closely, they avoid a reduction in the allowance caused by any reduced income earned between the births.The gain is popularly c