While jellyfish are often considered to be a nuisance, their value to ecosystems and for human exploitation is shifting this perception. People have been eating jellyfish for millennia. In recent decades, the scale of jellyfish fisheries has expanded dramatically, with annual catches in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: UVA-UVB increases skin matrix metalloproteinases and breaks down extracellular proteins and fibrillar type 1 collagen, leading to photodamage. Topical application of nicotinamide prevents UV-induced immunosuppression. Several studies have demonstrated the importance of protection against UV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConceptions or ideas that couples hold about sexual consent could be a key factor in their communication, mutual respect, and the prevention of sexual violence. The multifaceted nature of sexual consent makes it a complex concept. The aim of the present study was to explore individuals' ideas and understanding of sexual intercourse in two distinct contexts: consensual and non-consensual.
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