Studies on the application of the lead rubber bearing (LRB) isolation system to TOPCHIC CREAM DEVELOPER nuclear power plants are being carried out as one of the measures to improve seismic performance.Nuclear power plants with isolation systems require seismic probabilistic safety assessments, for which the seismic fragility of the structures, syst
Abstract Background The midgut of hematophagous insects, such as disease transmitting mosquitoes, carries out a variety of essential functions that mostly relate to blood feeding.The midgut of the female malaria vector mosquito Anopheles gambiae is a major site of interactions between the parasite and the vector.Distinct compartments and cell types
The effect of addition of different levels of lotus leaf powder on the flavor of dried minced pork slices (DMPS) was studied by examining its sensory flavor attributes, flavor substances, lipid and protein oxidation levels, Maillard reaction degree, and microstructure.The results showed that addition of lotus leaf powder significantly affected the
IntroductionFundoscopy can be of great clinical value, yet remains underutilised.Educational attempts to improve fundoscopy utilisation have had limited success.We aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators underlying the uptake of clinical direct ophthalmoscopy across a spectrum of medical specialties and training levels.MethodsTen focus group