Metal levels (iron, zinc, manganese, cobalt, chromium, copper and nickel) were determined in Cerastoderma edule, Mytilus edulis, Monodonta lineata, Patella vulgata, Nucella lapillus, Littorina obtusata and L. littorea at ...

Biochar amended soils have demonstrated various agronomic benefits, principally a plant growth promotion effect. The char’s impact, however, on macronutrient bio-availability and the microorganisms involved in their ...

A multifactorial [temperature (40, 50 and 60 °C), hydrolysis time (60, 150 and 240 min) and enzyme to substrate ratio (E:S; 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0%)] design of experiments (DOE) was used to optimise the release of dipeptidyl ...

This study investigates the ability of milk protein-derived peptides to specifically activate the serotonin 2C (5-HT2C) receptor, a key receptor in central regulation of food intake. A dose dependent 5-HT2C receptor ...

Biochar has shown great potentials in plant growth promotion but its effect on soil bacteria that potentially support plant growth is less well understood. In this study, the effect of biochar soil amendment was investigated ...

Streptococcus equi subsp. equi is the causative agent of strangles, a highly contagious upper respiratory infection of horses. A molecular typing scheme and database based on the variability of the S. equi SeM protein has ...

. The formation of extracellular aggregates built up by deposits of β-amyloid (Aβ) is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Curcumin has been reported to display anti-amyloidogenic activity, not only by inhibiting the ...

RICH2 knockout (RICH2 KO) mice exhibit neophobia in the novel object test. To gain further insight into their anxiety-related phenotype, we subjected these mice to additional behavioral tests to elucidate whether the ...

Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is one of the most effective tools for planning, designing and improving material flows in production. One of the main weaknesses of operating DES is the exertion needed and costs spent on ...

Background: Cell migration is a fundamental biological process and has an important role in the developing brain by regulating a highly specific pattern of connections between nerve cells. Cell migration is required for ...