Biobanks containing human biological samples and associated data are key resources for the advancement of medical research. Efficient access to samples and data increases competitiveness in medical research, reduces effort and time for achieving scientific results and promotes scientific progress. In order to address upcoming health challenges, there is increasing need for transnational collabo...

A variety of sulfo-protected monosaccharide donors and acceptors were investigated in glycosylation reactions. Trifluoroethylsulfonate (SO3TFE) group was compatible with a wide range of activation conditions commonly used with fluoride, imidate, and sulfide donors. In addition, the influence of a SO3TFE group, at the critical 2-position in glycosyl donor, on the stereoselectivity of the glycosy...

An historic transition in global forest tenure is currently underway. After years of government resistance, community claims to forest ownership are finally gaining momentum and acknowledgement. Many governments are beginning to recognize the ownership claims of indigenous communities and others, and to grant access to lands usurped by colonial powers hundreds of years ago. Now that there is gr...

background hepatitis a virus (hav) and hepatitis e virus (hev) are both transmitted by the fecal-oral route and are known as the leading causes of acute viral hepatitis in the world, especially in developing countries. there is a lack of updated data on hav and hev seroprevalence in iran. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hav and hev among a group of blood ...

The responsibilities for the programmatic, technical and financial support of health programmes are increasingly being passed from external donors to governments. Programmes for family planning, human immunodeficiency virus, immunization, malaria and tuberculosis have already faced such donor transition, which is a difficult and often political process. Wherever programmes and services aimed at...