We relate the cohomology of the Orlik-Solomon algebra of a discriminantal arrangement to the local system cohomology of the complement. The Orlik-Solomon algebra of such an arrangement (viewed as a complex) is shown to be a linear approximation of a complex arising from the fundamental group of the complement, the cohomology of which is isomorphic to that of the complement with coefficients in ...

The mesophilic filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei (teleomorph Hypocrea jecorina) has become a major cell factory in the enzyme industry, and the benchmark organism for production of cellulases, especially for biomass conversion. The strain was originally isolated during the second World War from US Army tent canvas in the Solomon Islands and initially identified as Trichoderma viride. The is...

The Papuan-Oceanic world has long been considered a hotbed of contactinduced linguistic change, and there have been a number of studies of deep linguistic influence between Papuan and Oceanic languages (like those by Thurston and Ross). This paper assesses the degree and type of contactinduced language change in the Solomon Islands, between the four Papuan languages—Bilua (spoken on Vella Lavel...

BACKGROUND In resource-poor countries, such as Solomon Islands, the research agenda on health is often dominated by researchers from resource-rich countries. New strategies are needed to empower local researchers to set directions for health research. This paper presents a process which seeks to enable a local and potentially more equitable research agenda at a remote hospital in Solomon Island...

A new species of Nicrophorus in the nepalensis species-group, Nicrophorus efferens Sikes and Mousseau, is described from Bougainville Island in the Solomon Islands archipelago. It is distinguished from the known species of the genus Nicrophorus and its likely closest relative, Nicrophorus reticulatus Sikes and Madge, based on external morphology. A comparison among the four Nicrophorus species ...

Polygonatum alte-lobatum Hayata, a rhizomatous perennial herb, belongs to the Liliaceae family and is endemic to Taiwan. We investigated the antioxidant and anti-fatigue activities of P. alte-lobatum in exercised rats. Levels of polyphenols, flavonoids and polysaccharides and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free-radical scavenging activity were measured in extracts of P. alte-lobatum (EPA)...

The aim of the present study was to explore the aerial parts of the Polygonatum verticillatum for various biological activities such as phytotoxic, insecticidal and leishmanicidal properties. Outstanding phytotoxicity was observed for the crude extract and its subsequent solvent fractions against Lemna acquinoctialis Welv at tested doses of 5, 50 and 500 μg/ml. Complete growth inhibition (100%)...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease associated with inflammation. Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide (PSP) major group of active components isolated from broad activities including anti-inflammatory effect. However, the role PSP in OA unclear. In present study, we aimed to investigate effects on IL-1β-induced inflammatory response primary human chondrocytes. The results showed...

Antimicrobial drugs have caused a dramatic change not only of the treatment infectious diseases but mankind as whole. chemotherapy made remarkable advances, However, in reality emerging and re-emerging left us facing counter charge from infections. Infections with drug resistant organisms remain pertinent problem clinical practice that is difficult to solv. (In present study, antimicrobial acti...