Teleosts comprise more than half of all vertebrate species and have adapted to a variety of
marine and freshwater habitats 1 . Their genome evolution and diversification are important …

Background Del22q11.2 syndrome is the most frequent known chromosomal microdeletion
syndrome, with an incidence of 1 in 4000–5000 livebirths. It is characterised by a 3-Mb …

The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium (IHGSC) used a hierarchical
mapping and sequencing strategy to construct the working draft of the human genome. This …

Background Recent studies have suggested that epidermal barrier dysfunction contributes
to the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) and other allergic diseases. Objective We …

We designed and fabricated a multi-core fiber (MCF) in which seven identical trench-assisted
pure-silica cores were arranged hexagonally. To design MCF, the relation among the …

A number of genes have been identified as members of the Argonaute family in various
nonhuman organisms and these genes are considered to play important roles in the …

Loss-of-function mutations in the FLG (filaggrin) gene cause the semidominant keratinizing
disorder ichthyosis vulgaris 1 and convey major genetic risk for atopic dermatitis (eczema) 2 , …

In veterinary medicine, coagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS) other than Staphylococcus
aureus have frequently been misidentified as being S. aureus strains, as they have several …

Understanding the fundamental mechanisms involved in the induction of biological damage
by ionizing radiation remains a major challenge of today's radiobiology research. The Monte …

The Allam cycle is a novel CO 2 , oxy-fuel power cycle that utilizes hydrocarbon fuels while
inherently capturing approximately 100% of atmospheric emissions, including nearly all CO 2 …