Radiocarbon analysis in an Alpine ice core: record of anthropogenic and biogenic contributions to carbonaceous aerosols in the past (1650–1940) T. M. Jenk, S. Szidat, M. Schwikowski, H. W. Gäggeler, S. Brütsch, L. Wacker, H.-A. Synal, and M. Saurer Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen PSI, Switzerland Institute for Part...

Review of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Effects on Pink Salmon in Prince William Sound, Alaska E. L. Brannon a , K. Collins a , M. A. Cronin b , L. L. Moulton c , A. L. Maki d & K. R. Parker e a Center for Salmonid and Freshwater Species at Risk, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA b Animal Science, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, USA c MJM Research, Lopez Island, Washington, USA d A....

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to assess the heart rate variability (HRV) during off-snow and on-snow training in an elite female alpine ski racer. Methods. Using a case study design, a single elite female alpine ski racer (25 years old; 175.6 cm; 69.9 kg) was recruited from the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. Training load was obtained using the sessional rating of perceived exertion met...

seed bank is a central topic for plant community restoration. we determined the potential and regeneration capacity of soil seed banks of woody plant patches in conservation of the vegetation in an alpine habitat, since vegetation has completely disappeared in some sites by intensive grazing in the habitat. the study was done in mountainous area of alborz in iran. a total of 20 individual shrub...

The presence of a complex and diverse intestinal flora is functionally important for regulating intestinal mucosal immune responses. However, the extent to which a balanced intestinal flora regulates systemic immune responses is still being defined. In order to specifically examine whether the acquisition of a less complex flora influences responses to immunization in the pre-weaning stages of ...

Rhizomes of Neopicrorhiza scrophularii flora and roots Rheum australe were collected from the alpine regions Jumla district Nepal. The phytochemical analysis methanolic extract these plants revealed presence polyphenols, flavonoids, quinones, saponins, tannins. total phenolic flavonoid content in extracts N. scrophulariiflora estimated to be 141.27±1.414 mg GAE/gm 43.48±5.476 QE/gm respectively...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether intravaginal clindamycin cream reduces the incidence of abnormal pregnancy outcome in women with abnormal vaginal microbial flora graded as intermediate or BV and to investigate the effect of the antibiotic on vaginal microbial flora. METHODS A prospective cohort study of pregnant women in an antenatal clinic of a district general hospital. The subjects were 26...