BACKGROUND: Parrots are one of the most frequently kept and bred bird orders in captivity.This increases poaching and thus the potential importance of captive populations for rescue programmes managed by zoos and related institutions.Both captive breeding and poaching are selective and may be influenced by the attractiveness of particular species t
The Multi-Spectral Camera (MSC) is the payload of KOMPSAT-2 which is designed for earth imaging in optical and near-infrared region on a sun-synchronous orbit.The telescope in the MSC is a Ritchey-Chretien type with large aperture.The telescope structure should Embroidery Notions be well stabilized and the optical alignment should be kept steady so
Educational systems around the world have undergone major reforms since the 1980s, with largely disappointing results.The objective of this paper is to understand the reasons behind the lackluster results with the purpose of devising ways to address them.Analysis in the paper is based on the understanding that the education sector is characterized
Background: Beta-oxidation of fatty acids takes place in the mitochondria to produce energy.This process is linked to the formation of free radicals.Previous researches propose that some fatty acids may be related to mitochondrial dysfunction, as they induce oxidative stress.Objectives: To examine the correlation between follicular fluid fatty acid
Abstract Background Synpolydactyly type 1 Mugs (SPD1), also known as syndactyly type II, is an autosomal dominant limb deformity generally results in webbing of 3rd and 4th fingers, duplication of 4th or 5th toes.It is most commonly caused by mutation in HOXD13 gene.In this study, a five-generation Chinese family affected with SPD1 disease were col