Pianeta (397) (1894 BM)

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Like other cultural variants, tastes in companion animals (pets) can shift rapidly. An analysis of American Kennel Club puppy registrations from 1946 through 2003 (N = 48,598,233 puppy registrations) identified rapid but transient large-scale increases in the popularity of specific dog breeds (fads). Nine breeds of dogs showed particularly pronounced booms and busts in popularity. On average, t...

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In the present study we have evaluated the repellent activity of mixture of Curcuma longa, Zanthoxylum limonella and Pogostemon heyneanus essential oils in 1:1:2 ratio at 5%, 10% and 20% concentration against blackflies in northeastern India. Initially the essential oil mixture tested here has been found effective against Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. The average protection recorded in 20% conce...

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To improve the modeling and simulation of pharmacokinetics in pediatric patients, research into developmental and disease-specific determinants is needed. This article describes the evaluation of the activity of in vitro cytochrome P450 (P450), an important enzyme family in drug metabolism, in children with hepatic dysfunction. The activity of six P450 isoforms (CYP1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 2E1, and...

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In the adult, tissue repair after injury is generally compromised by fibrosis, which maintains tissue integrity with scar formation but does not restore normal architecture and function. The process of regeneration is necessary to replace the scar and rebuild normal functioning tissue. Here, we address this problem in the context of heart disease, and discuss the origins and characteristics of ...