Recently, the prevailing strategy has been to dispose of building waste safely.The objective of this research is to study the feasibility of using crushed bricks (CB) and ceramic waste Sippy Cups (CW) along with PEG 400 to produce low-cost concrete with acceptable properties, preserve natural resources, and protect the ecosystem from waste.Nine con
The potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a gut microbiota modifier in healthy individuals
Abstract Vitamin D deficiency affects approximately 80% of individuals in some countries and has been linked with gut dysbiosis and inflammation.While the benefits of vitamin Beauty D supplementation on the gut microbiota have been studied in patients with chronic diseases, its effects on the microbiota of otherwise healthy individuals is unclear.M
An epigenetic hypothesis for the genomic memory of pain.
Chronic pain is accompanied with long-term sensory, affective and cognitive disturbances.What are the mechanisms that mediate the long-term consequences of painful experiences and embed them in the genome? We hypothesize that alterations in DNA methylation, an enzymatic ESTROSMART covalent modification of cytosine bases in DNA, serve as a genomic m
High resolution and contrast 7 tesla MR brain imaging of the neonate
IntroductionUltra-high field MR imaging offers marked gains in signal-to-noise ointm ratio, spatial resolution, and contrast which translate to improved pathological and anatomical sensitivity.These benefits are particularly relevant for the neonatal brain which is rapidly developing and sensitive to injury.However, experience of imaging neonates a
Estimates of humpback and minke whale entanglements in the Scottish static pot (creel) fishery
Entanglement in static fishing gear (pots, or creels as they are called in Scottish fisheries) is a major cause of anthropogenic mortality and morbidity in large whales globally; in northeastern Atlantic waters around the coast of Scotland, entanglement is a particular welfare and conservation concern for minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata and