Zambia has in the recent years witnessed domestic and international land boundary conflicts as a result of commercialization, urban-rural migration and high demand for customary land and its consequent translation into monetary values due to improper land demarcation system and partial documentation of customary land parcels. In this study we propose the utilization and integration of Informati...

In this study, we use PGIS to evaluate and map stakeholders' preferences for seven Marine Coastal Ecosystem Services (MCES) in the Peniche-Nazaré region, located on west coast of Portugal. We develop an alternative approach based Shannon index identify conflict potential without questioning stakeholders directly about perceived conflicts. The allows us not only areas with highly valued ecosyste...

The application of neocartography, specifically through the Web 2.0, is a new phase of participatory geographic information system (PGIS) research. Neocartography includes the encouragement of non-expert participation through visual design (e.g., map layering), and knowledge discovery via the Web. To better understand the challenges from an increase in natural gas extraction in the Marcellus Sh...

In the present study, we measured prostanoid synthesis and the expression of genes associated with prostanoid signaling in human non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cell lines and in primary human tumors. Consistent with the proposed growth promoting role of PGE2, we found that NSCLC cell lines frequently co-expressed the genes encoding cyclooxygenase-2 and the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) recepto...

Aberrant interactions between heat shock protein (Hsp)90 and its client proteins could contribute to pulmonary hypertension. We tested the hypotheses that 1) the interaction between Hsp90 and its known client protein, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), is impaired in pulmonary resistance arteries (PRAs) from piglets with pulmonary hypertension caused by exposure to 3 or 10 days of hypoxi...

Prostaglandins participate in a variety of female reproductive processes, including ovulation, fertilization, embryo implantation and parturition. In particular, maternal prostacyclin (PGI(2)) is critical for embryo implantation and the action of PGI(2) is not mediated via its G-protein-coupled membrane receptor, IP, but its nuclear receptor, peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor δ (PPARδ)...

With the advent of Web 2.0, the public is becoming increasingly interested in spatial data exploration. The potential for Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) to be adopted for passive disease surveillance and mediated through an enhanced relationship between researchers and non-scientists is of special interest to the authors. In particular, mobile devices and wireless communication permit...