in Adolescent Girls David I. Bernstein, MD, MA; S. Todd Callahan; Flor Munoz-Rivas, MD; Rick Rupp, MD; Kathryn Edwards, MD, FIDSA; Lawrence R. Stanberry, MD, PhD; Sylvie Pichon; Cyrille Amegashie; Abbie R. Bellamy; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Health, Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN; Baylor College of M...

wild almond (amygdalus scoparia) is one of the most important species that provides a variety of ecological functions in the zagros forest ecosystem. in this study, we investigated the effects of some seed treatments on the survival and growth of amygdalus scoparia after seed planting at different aspects and elevations under natural conditions. the seed pretreatments consisted in soaking them ...

Mercury (Hg) is increasing in marine food webs, especially at high latitudes. The bioaccumulation and biomagnification of methyl mercury (MeHg) has serious effects on wildlife, and is most evident in apex predators. The MeHg body burden in birds is the balance of ingestion and excretion, and MeHg in feathers is an effective indicator of overall MeHg burden. Ivory gulls (Pagophila eburnea), whic...

background and objectives: amygdalus with a number of endemic species grow vastly in iran. edible sweet almond (a. communis), is cultivated in many countries due to its pharmaceutical, nutritional and cosmetic importance; while almond oil which is rich in oleic acid is known for its economic interest. in the present study, the amount and constituents of oil of six amygdalus species including a....

Representatives of the Prunus genera, found in almost every country and continent, have been recognized not only for their delicious fruits nuts, but also because beneficial properties. To date, numerous cultivars phytochemically studied, leading to identification various compounds including terpenes, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, fatty so on. Pharmacological studies on spec...