Reticulate, or non-bifurcating, evolution is now recognized as an important phenomenon shaping the histories of many organisms. It appears to be particularly common in plants, especially in ferns, which have relatively few barriers to intra- and interspecific hybridization. Reticulate evolutionary patterns have been recognized in many fern groups, though very few have been studied rigorously us...

This study was aimed to document the floristic attributes of pteridophytes District Tor Ghar; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Total 41 species distributed in 20 genera and 10 families were recognized. Dryopteridaceae largest family with 12 (29.26%). Second third large is Pteridaceae Thelypteridaceae (24.39%) 5 (12.19%) respectively. Like-wise, Dryopteris genus 6 (14.63%) species. The main Aspleni...

Malabsorption syndrome (MAS) is a multifactorial disease that causes intestinal disorders in broilers due to infection of the gastrointestinal tract with different infectious agents. The exact aetiology is unknown, although several viruses are isolated from MAS affected chickens. None of these isolated infectious agents alone inducted the malabsorption syndrome. MAS in broilers is characterised...

Background: Fertility control is an issue of global and national public health concern. Though considerable progress has been made in the development of methods of contraception among females, progress and possibilities are still slow and limited. Therefore, there is a need to develop new contraceptive modalities for males. In this study the antifertility activities of Cornus mas were evaluated...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: MNS: Mirror Neuron System; TKD: Taekwondo Athletes; SOC: Soccer Players; CRT: Choice Reaction Time; MAS: Maximal Aerobic Speed; E: Effort; E60: Effort at 60% of MAS; E80: Effort At 80% of MAS; E100: Effort at 100% of MAS; E120: Effort at 120% of MAS; RT: Reaction Time; OEE: Observed Exerted Effort; SD: Standard Deviation; FMRI: Functi...

UNLABELLED Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a pivotal role in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Angiotensin converting enzyme-related carboxypeptidase 2 (ACE2)/angiotensin (Ang)-(1-7)/Mas receptor axis counteracts the deleterious actions of Ang II. ACE2 exerts its actions by cleaving Ang II into Ang-(1-7) which activates Mas receptor. This study aimed to determine if the expression of Mas recep...

OBJECTIVE To investigate image quality and radiation dose of CT colonography (CTC) with adaptive iterative dose reduction three-dimensional (AIDR3D). METHODS Ten segments of porcine colon phantom were collected, and 30 pedunculate polyps with diameters ranging from 1 to 15 mm were simulated on each segment. Image data were acquired with tube voltage of 120 kVp, and current doses of 10 mAs, 20...

BACKGROUND The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) is the most popular clinical measure of spasticity. Other clinical signs of spasticity include hyperactive tendon reflexes, myoclonus and Babinski sign. PURPOSE To assess reliability of the MAS with myoclonic and tendon reflex examination (MTR) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). MATERIAL AND METHODS 30 patients (16 with complete and 14 wi...