Due to limited availability of arable land and high market demand for off-season vegetables,
cucurbits (plants in the family Cucurbitaceae) are continuously cultivated under unfavorable …

In many parts of the world, grafting is a routine technique used in continuous cropping
systems. It was first commonly used in Asia during the late 1920s by grafting watermelon (Citrullus …

This review examines the prevalence, associated morbidity, and treatment of primary
dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Relevant literature was examined by systematic, evidence-…

The cellular immune response contributes to clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and persists
for decades after recovery from infection. The immunological basis for the inefficiency of …

The effects of consumer dissatisfaction with doctors and medical care services on intentions
to seek care and subsequent behavior were estimated using data from four general …

Vegetable grafting began in the 1920s using resistant rootstock to control soilborne diseases.
This process is now common in Asia, parts of Europe, and the Middle East. In Japan and …

Global warming is causing ocean warming and acidification. The distribution of Heliocidaris
erythrogramma coincides with the eastern Australia climate change hot spot, where …

The primary purpose of grafting vegetables worldwide has been to provide resistance to
soilborne diseases. The potential loss of methyl bromide as a soil fumigant combined with …

Background As the oceans simultaneously warm, acidify and increase in P CO2 , prospects
for marine biota are of concern. Calcifying species may find it difficult to produce their …

Human pluripotent stem cells are a promising source of differentiated cells for developmental
studies, cell transplantation, disease modeling, and drug testing. However, their …