IntroductionLegionella species are Gram negative, facultative, intracellular bacteria found in natural and engineered water systems.Understanding the bacterial interactions underlying the success of Legionella in aquatic environments could be beneficial for control.Materials and methodsWe aimed to profile, by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing (V3-V
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence on the sexual function of women and to identify whether such treatment can improve their sexual function and overall quality of life.MATERIALS AND METHODS: 64 heterosexual women with such indication were studied using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) ques
A calcisponge fauna occurs in uppermost Permian Conodont Clarkina meishanensis yini zone of the sequence exposed in the vicinity of Laibin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southern China.The fauna is dominated by one thalamid species, Amblysiphonella vesiculosa de Koninck, 1863, and one new sclerosponge genus and species, Radiofibrosclera laibine
Abstract The current framework of radiological protection of occupational exposed medical workers Rocker Panels/Guards/Rails reduced the eye-lens equivalent dose limit from 150 to 20 mSv per year requiring an accurate dosimetric evaluation and an increase understanding of radiation induced effects on Lens cells considering the typical scenario of o
The transfer of Pb from the soil to crops is a serious food hygiene security problem in China because of industrial, agricultural, and historical contamination.In this study, the characteristics of exogenous Pb transfer from 17 Chinese soils to a popular wheat variety (Xiaoyan 22) were investigated.In addition, bioaccumulation prediction models of