aspergillus spp. are ubiquitous saprophytic fungi that cause a variety of diseases, ranging from hypersensitivity reactions to flulike pneumonia and life-threatening invasive aspergillosis. as the lung is the primary site of initial infection with airborne conidia, we investigated the innate immune responses of bronchial epithelial cells against different forms of aspergillus spp.

Abstract Although successful sustainability transitions depend on public support, we still know little about citizens’ opinions climate solutions. Existing research often focuses the problem perception of change rather than analyzing attitudes toward specific Studies also largely use closed questions to assess opinion, posing a ecological validity. Here, address these gaps by leveraging data fr...

Abstract Although the Latin-based orthographies of most Western languages employ vowels with accent marks (e.g., é vs. e), extant models letter and word recognition are agnostic as to whether these accented letters their non-accented counterparts represented by common or separate abstract units. Recent research in French a masked priming alphabetic decision task was interpreted favoring idea th...

In this article, the author focuses on the theme of family legacies. The research is based on a qualitative study of family caregiving practices in a cohort of teenage mothers and their families. Families were first interviewed in 1988-1989 and reinterviewed in 1993, 1997, and 2001. The author explored continuities and turning points in caregiving practices over the 12-year period. Eleven famil...

Why do we age? This question has baffled scientists for 150 years and remains unresolved. Scientists disagree over even the general nature of aging. Is aging the result of fundamental limitations that apply to all living things, do we age because our bodies do not try harder not to age, or are organisms designed by nature or " programmed " to age because a limited life span conveys some evoluti...

Malunion of a distal radius fracture may result in functional limitation and pain. Reestablishing the geometry of the metaphysis and the alignment of the articular surface, restoring the relationship at the distal radioulnar joint, and respecting the soft-tissue envelope are elements of a successful reconstruction. The author describes a systematic approach to evaluation and treatment, includin...

The objective of this article is to present the first results of a research related to the design of a linguistic resource dedicated to help pupils in their learning process. We intend to show how a dictionary for language specialists can be adapted in order to help children to learn French language. By "linguistic resource" we mean any document (paper and computerized), which presents us with ...

Liberal nationalists argue that identification with the nation promotes feelings of mutual obligation, including support for redistribution. Existing attempts to test this hypothesis have focused on whether higher sense national identity among majority increases We a twofold shift in focus. First, beyond majority’s own identity, we need explore their perceptions minorities share identity. Secon...