Gene corrections in sight

Line-of-sight velocity distribution corrections for Lick/IDS indices of early-type galaxies

We investigate line-of-sight velocity distribution (LOSVD) corrections for absorption line-strength indices of early-type galaxies in the Lick/IDS system. This system is often used to estimate basic stellar population parameters such as luminosity weighted ages and metallicities. Using single stellar population model spectral energy distributions by Vazdekis (1999) we find that the LOSVD correc...

Additions and Corrections

Additions and corrections to names published in Cercospora in Iran

In this paper the taxonomy of some previously reported taxa as Cercospora apii s.lat. in Iran, is discussed and some new records are listed. Cercospora species on Abelia grandiflora (C. deutziae), Erythrina crista-galli (C. erythrinicola), Euphorbia heterophylla (C. pulcherrimae) and Zanthedeschia aethiopica (C. richardiicola) are new for mycobiota of Iran. Cercospora iridis which was previousl...

A sight on the current nanoparticle-based gene delivery vectors

Nowadays, gene delivery for therapeutic objects is considered one of the most promising strategies to cure both the genetic and acquired diseases of human. The design of efficient gene delivery vectors possessing the high transfection efficiencies and low cytotoxicity is considered the major challenge for delivering a target gene to specific tissues or cells. On this base, the investigations on...

Bugs in sight

What is the worst thing about an academic career? The bureaucracy. Since becoming a parent time has become particularly precious to me, yet I seem to spend so much of my time in meetings and filling out forms that I am almost too busy to tell anyone how busy I am — and that’s even before doing any research! I have learned to adapt by switching my mind rapidly in and out of work mode when requir...