Previous studies of spinal motoneurons in the SOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have shown alterations long before disease onset, including increased dendritic branching, increased persistent Na+ and Ca2+ currents, and impaired axonal transport.In this study dendritic Ca2+ entry was investigated using 2 photon excitation fluorescenc

Abstract Bats are important pest control agents in agriculture.Yet, the underlying fine?scale biotic and abiotic mechanisms that drive their foraging behaviors and responses to insect outbreaks are unclear.Herbivore?induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) can attract both invertebrate and vertebrate natural enemies that use the chemical plant cues to locat

An investigation was conducted on beef carcasses, aimed at identifying the growth patterns of wholesalecuts and their tissues in steer during fattening phase.This study involved 69 grass-fed steers with a liveweightrange of 300 to 600 kg.They had entered, or were progressing along, their fat deposition phase.Anallometric model (Huxley, 1932) was us

ABSTRACTPre-eclampsia (PE) is the most common complication of pregnancy and seriously threatens the health and safety of the mother and child.Studies have shown that an imbalance in gut microbiota can affect the progression of PE.Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is an intestinal microbiota-derived metabolite that is thought to be involved in the occur

This paper examines the impact of the regional cash subsidies which were granted in some districts in addition to the national universal stimulus payment in South Korea related to the COVID-19 pandemic.We evaluate the effects of the cash distribution per resident on aggregate credit and debit card sales and sales by industry using the difference-in