Background Chemical mutagenesis has been successfully used for increasing genetic diversity in crop plants.More than 800 novel mutant types of rice (Oryza sativa L.) have been developed through the successful application of numerous mutagenic agents.Among a wide variety of chemical mutagens, ethyl-methane-sulfonate (EMS) is the alkylating agent tha
Daptomycin pharmacokinetics may not depend on renal function only and it significantly differs between healthy volunteers and severely ill patients.Herein, we propose a population pharmacokinetics model based on 424 plasma daptomycin concentrations collected from 156 patients affected by severe Gram-positive infections during a routine therapeutic
The results of the monitoring of three VLF/LF signals collected in Petropavlovsk station (Kamchatka, Russia) and one VLF signal collected on board of the DEMETER French satellite are presented.Two periods of the seismic activity occurred in the Japan-Kamchatka area during November–December 2004 and July–September 2005 were inves
Pigs may need to be exploited as xenotransplantation donors due to the shortage of human organs, tissues and cells.Porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) are a significant obstacle to xenotransplantation because they can infect human cells in vitro and have the potential for transmission of unexpected pathogens to humans.In this research, 101 pigs
Current research on smart contracts focuses on technical, conceptual, and legal aspects but neglects organizational requirements and sustainability impacts.We consider this a significant research gap and explore the relationship between smart contracts and sustainability in supply chains.First, we define the concept of smart contracts in terms of s