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Considering the Specific Impact of Harsh Conditions and Oil Weathering on Diversity, Adaptation, and Activity of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Strategies of Bioremediation of Harsh Oily-Polluted Soils
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2017 , Article)
Weathering processes change properties and composition of spilled oil, representing the main reason of failure of bioaugmentation strategies. Our purpose was to investigate the metabolic adaptation of hydrocarbon-degrading ...
Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Risk in Diabetes: Metformin, an Actor behind the Scene
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Ivyspring International Publisher
, 2014 , Article)
Both diabetes and cancer are prevalent diseases whose incidence rates are increasing worldwide, especially in countries that are undergoing rapid industrialization changes. Apparently, lifestyle risk factors including diet, ...
ANIMAL MODEL FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY
(2017 , Poster)
Obesity has been recognized as a global health problem and linked with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular syndromes, musculoskeletal disorders and some cancers. Children exposed to high
carbohydrate, ...
ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC OXIDE ACTIVITY & BIOAVAILABILITY DURING OBESITY CONDITIONS
(2017 , Poster)
Obesity has been recognized as a pandemic and linked with several metabolic dysfunctions. One of the hallmarks in the onset of obesity is the development of hypertension coupled with endothelial dysfunction. (ED) A fundamental ...
Estimating the carbon dynamics of South Korean forests from 1954 to 2012
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Copernicus GmbH
, 2014 , Article)
Forests play an important role in the global carbon (C) cycle, and the South Korean forests also contribute to this global C cycle. While the South Korean forest ecosystem was almost completely destroyed by exploitation ...
Contributing to sustainability education of east asian university students through a field trip experience: A social-ecological perspective
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MDPI AG
, 2016 , Article)
This study reports the effects of a field trip environmental education program with a social-ecological perspective on the experience and learning of university students from China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. The ...
Tight Junction Proteins and Signaling Pathways in Cancer and Inflammation: A Functional Crosstalk.
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Frontiers Media
, 2019 , Article)
The ability of epithelial cells to organize through cell-cell adhesion into a functioning epithelium serves the purpose of a tight epithelial protective barrier. Contacts between adjacent cells are made up of tight junctions ...
Optimized extraction and identification of functional Orthosiphon stamineus proteins
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OMICS
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The plant, Orthosiphon stamineus (cat whiskers) is a medicinal herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae, and the plant leaves are commonly used as the herbal tea, popularly known as Java tea. It is used as a diuretic agent ...
Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Their Impact on Biochemical and Inflammatory Profiles in Cafeteria Diet Fed Sprague Dawley Rats
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Scientific Research Publishing
, 2019 , Article)
Gut microbiota plays a major role in regulating the host metabolism and immune system. However, the structure of microbiome population is altered constantly by diverse factors including diet and environment. In particular, ...
Vertical distribution and radiological risk assessment of 137Cs and natural radionuclides in soil samples
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Nature Publishing Group
, 2019 , Article)
The aims of this study were to investigate the vertical distributions of natural radionuclides 232Th, 226Ra and 40K as well as anthropogenic radionuclide 137Cs in soil samples and to analyze the correlation among the ...