THERMAL BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS IN A PORCELAIN-HOUSED ZNO SURGE ARRESTER BY COMPUTER SIMULATIONS AND THERMOGRAPHY


Protein and lipid metabolism adjustments in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) during different periods of fasting and refeeding

Abstract The fish may experience periods of food deprivation or Junction Box starvation which produce metabolic changes.In this study, adult Rhamdia quelen males were subjected to fasting periods of 1, 7, 14, and 21 days and of refeeding 2, 4, 6, and 12 days.The results demonstrated that liver protein was depleted after 1 day of fasting, but recove

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Imaging the Abdominal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease with a range of Collections abdominal manifestations including those involving the liver, pancreas, and kidneys.Recent advances in management of the respiratory complications of the disease has led to a greater life expectancy in patients with CF.Subsequently, there is increasing focus on the impact of

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Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): anthrax

Abstract Anthrax has been assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on the eligibility of anthrax to be listed, Article 9 for the categorisation of anthrax according to disease prevention and control rules as in Annex IV and Article 8 on the list

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Lacrimal gland removal impairs sexual behavior in mice

Exocrine gland-secreting peptides (ESPs) are a protein family involved in the pheromonal communication of rodents.ESP1 is a lacrimal peptide synthesized by the extraorbital glands of males of specific mouse strains that modulates the sexual behavior in females.Reportedly, BALB/c males, that produce high level of ESP1 in the tear fluid, were shown t

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