The regulation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR) transcript was investigated in the gills of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) during the parr-smolt transformation.Sampling of parr and smolt fish was performed between December and July and in particular during the smoltification period occurring in spring.Quantification of GR transcripts revealed dif
Introduction: Foreign body injuries with date thorns, metal and wooden splinters are common in Middle East region, as most of it is desert.Some of the injuries lead to cellulitis or abscess formation, if neglected or improperly managed results in osteomyelitis or septic arthritis of foot structures.This is the first report of isolated navicular Fis
In this work we report on the fabrication process for the development of a flexible piezopolymeric transducer for health monitoring applications, based on lead-free, piezoelectric zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films.All the selected materials are compatible with the space environment and were deposited by the RF magnetron sputtering technique at room tempe
Cymbals are percussion instruments that vibrate and radiate sounds when hit with a stick.A bell is the raised section in the middle of the cymbal and its size produces different sounds.In this study, we investigate the effect of bell size on the sound characteristics of cymbals.The radiated sounds and vibrations for cymbals with two different bell