Correction: Racchi, M.L. Antioxidant Defenses in Plants with Attention to Prunus and Citrus spp. Antioxidants 2013, 2, 340-369

Correction: Racchi, M.L. Antioxidant Defenses in Plants with Attention to Prunus and Citrus spp. Antioxidants 2013, 2, 340-369

Antioxidant Defenses in Plants with Attention to Prunus and Citrus spp.

This short review briefly introduces the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as by-products of oxidation/reduction (redox) reactions, and the ways in which the antioxidant defense machinery is involved directly or indirectly in ROS scavenging. Major antioxidants, both enzymatic and non enzymatic, that protect higher plant cells from oxidative stress damage are described. Biochemical and ...

213-340 Tourism 2013 03EN.indd

Th e purpose of this paper was to develop a typology for winter sports tourists deriving from the behavioural characteristics of British skiers and snowboarders. Th e paper also aimed to ascertain whether diff erences in the characteristics and behaviour of skiers and snowboarders were identifi able, and consequently whether the market could be meaningfully segmented based upon the sport partic...

213-340 Tourism 2013 03EN.indd

Th is study provides a timely update of some empirical fi ndings of ecotourism experience in relation to Chinese tourists’ post-trip behaviors. Based on a qualitative research approach through in-depth interview with 28 Chinese domestic tourists, the authors show that Chinese tourists explicitly or implicitly have adapted environmentally friendly lifestyles after their ecotourism travel, althou...

The Relationship Between Antioxidants and Inflammation in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Introduction: Recent studies have identified Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as an inflammatory condition associated with immunological and oxidative responses. Therefore, it is necessary to examine these processes in these patients. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between the dietary intake of antioxidants, Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activity, and the ...