there is a consensus among housing experts and policy makers that there are not enough resources for government alone to address growing urban housing challenges in many developing countries. consequently, a paradigm shift from government provision to partnerships between the public and private sectors is advocated. this study examined the prospects and challenges of public-private partnerships...

BACKGROUND Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is induced in many cell types as a defense mechanism against stress. We have investigated the possible role of endogenous HO-1 in the effector phase of arthritis using the K/BxN serum transfer model of arthritis in HO-1 heterozygous and homozygous knock-out mice. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Arthritis was induced in C57/Black-6 xFVB (HO-1(+/+), HO-1(+/-) a...

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is an inducible, detoxifying enzyme that is critical for limiting oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular injury within the CNS and other tissues. Here, we demonstrate a deficiency of HO-1 expression in the brains of HIV-infected individuals. This HO-1 deficiency correlated with cognitive dysfunction, HIV replication in the CNS, and neuroimmune activation. In vitro ...

Heme oxygenase (HO) catalyzes the oxidation of heme to carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin, and iron and is thought to play a role in protecting tissues from oxidative damage. There are three isoforms of HO: HO-1 (inducible), HO-2 (constitutive), and HO-3 (unknown function). Preeclampsia is characterized by an inadequately perfused placenta and areas of tissue damage. We hypothesized that damaged ...

Department of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Vietnam National University School of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Department of Cellular Transplantation Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan Department of Medical Biotechnology, Biotechn...

p olicy makers in housing sector seeks to use instruments by which they can control volatility of housing price and prevent high disturbances of the bubble and price shocks, or at least, reduce them. in the portfolio and speculation theories, it is emphasized that speculative demand for housing is the main cause of shocks and price volatilities in the sector. the theory of housing price bubble ...

[naeini1]  housing is the third top factor in human life, after food and clothing in all communities. many variables are involved in determining housing prices and it is impossible to ignore housing feedback. one of the powerful tools to determine the impact of policies in this field is using system dynamics approach. according to this approach, the cause-and- effect diagram of factors affectin...