The Taxonomy and Diversity of Proschkinia (Bacillariophyta), A Common But Enigmatic Genus from Marine Coasts.

Detailed morphological documentation is provided for established Proschkinia taxa, including the generitype, P. bulnheimii, and P. complanata, P.

Concomitant diabetes or hypertension with metabolic syndrome on the extent of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.

Background: Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a major cause of ischemic stroke, especially in Asia. Assessing relationships between novel risk factors and ICAS could lead strategies for improving outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the link between severity of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and extent of ICAS (≥ 50% stenosis).

Complete mitochondrial genome of a rare diatom (Bacillariophyta) and its phylogenetic and taxonomic implications.

We obtained the complete mitogenome of sp. strain SZCZR1824, a strain belonging to a poorly known diatom genus with no previous molecular data. This genome is 48,863 bp long, with two group I introns in and three group II introns in 1.

Airborne nicotine concentrations in the workplaces of tobacco farmers.

Objectives: Nicotine is a natural alkaloid and insecticide in tobacco leaves. Green tobacco sickness (GTS) is known as a disease of acute nicotine intoxication among tobacco farmers. Until now, GTS has been recognized globally as a disease that results from nicotine absorption through the skin.