The global pandemic of sarcopenia, skeletal muscle loss and weakness, which prevails in up to 50% of older adults is increasing worldwide due to the expansion of aging populations.It is now striking young and midlife adults as well because of sedentary lifestyle and increased intake of unhealthy food (e.g., western diet).The lockdown measures and e
Carbon nanotube biocompatibility in plants is determined by their surface chemistry
Abstract Background Agriculture faces significant global challenges including climate change and an increasing food demand due to a growing population.Addressing these challenges will require the adoption of transformative innovations into biotechnology practice, such as nanotechnology.Recently, nanomaterials have emerged as unmatched tools for the
Effects of ultrasonic impact treatment on surface residual stress and electrochemical properties of 42CrMo4 steel
ObjectiveThe effects of different ultrasonic impact treatment time on cross section microstructure, surface residual stress, surface microhardness, and corrosion resistance of 42CrMo4 steel sample was investigated.ResultsThe results showed that after ultrasonic impact, a large amount of plastic deformation occurred on the surface of 42CrMo4 steel s
Appetitively motivated tasks in the IntelliCage reveal a higher motivational cost of spatial learning in male than female mice
The IntelliCage (IC) permits the assessment of the behavior and learning abilities of mice in a social Plant Pots home cage context.To overcome water deprivation as an aversive driver of learning, we developed protocols in which spatial learning is motivated appetitively by the preference of mice for sweetened over plain water.While plain water is
Estimation of socio-economic costs resulting from air pollution in the indoor environment
Socio-economic costs in society due to indoor air pollution can help determine the type of these indoor pollutants, their sources, situations that need Apparel to be prioritized and buildings with a high risk of pollution, thus facilitating the appropriate development of public policies at national level.It is necessary to ensure the health and saf