Evaluation of Terpene-Volatile Compounds Repellent to the Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

The coffee berry borer (CBB) is one of the main coffee pests in the world including Colombia. This pest is difficult to manage because of its cryptic habits and the continuous availability of coffee fruits. Among the new management strategies being tested is the use of volatile compounds as insect repellents.

IL-33 Is a Cell-Intrinsic Regulator of Fitness during Early B Cell Development.

IL-33 is an IL-1 family member protein that is a potent driver of inflammatory responses in both allergic and nonallergic disease. This proinflammatory effect is mediated primarily by extracellular release of IL-33 from stromal cells and binding of the C-terminal domain of IL-33 to its receptor ST2 on targets such as CD4 Th2 cells, ILC2, and mast cells. Notably, IL-33 has a distinct N-terminal domain that mediates nuclear localization and chromatin binding.

Development of mechanical properties in dental resin composite: Effect of filler size and filler aggregation state.

The aim of this work was to study the effect of filler size and filler aggregation state on the mechanical properties of dental resin composites evaluated at filler loadings between 20 wt% and up to 76.5 wt%. Non-aggregated silica nanoparticles (SiNP) (80 nm), doughnut-shaped silica nanoclusters obtained by spray drying (SDSiNP) (3.

[A fine line between legal and illegal oral drug repackaging].

In 2009, with the implementation of the National Hospital Pharmacy Model, Mexico began regulating single-dose drugs. The repackaging of oral drugs is fundamental and critical and should be standardized by Mexican health legislation to enable quality drugs to be dispensed. Data is required on stability, compatibility, drug interactions, containers, and repackaging methods, in order to establish a new expiration date.

[Subclinical atherosclerosis among Chilean subjects classified as having a low cardiovascular Framingham risk].

Background: Framingham risk score (FRS) has limitations and can underestimate risk. Carotid ultrasound to measure intima media thickness or plaques is recommended for cardiovascular risk assessment.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic subjects classified as low and intermediate risk.