Seed germination is a critical and challenging process in the propagation of , a wild halophytic rice species. This protocol outlines the seed germination procedure for . All steps required for optimal germination and seedling establishment of in both sterile and soil-based systems are described in detail.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To quantify the blood flow speed within retinal microaneurysms (MAs) and investigate the relationship between blood flow speed and clinical characteristics in eyes with diabetic retinopathy (DR).
Methods: Variable interscan time analysis (VISTA) quantifies blood flow speed in the vasculature by measuring how fast optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography (OCTA) saturates for different interscan times. Macular OCTA imaging was performed in eyes with DR using a high-speed swept-source OCT prototype instrument operating at a 600-kHz A-scan rate.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a long-lasting allergic disorder characterized by itching, redness, swelling, dry skin, scaling, inflammation, and tissue damage. The exact cause of AD is still unknown. Steroid medications are frequently utilized in treating AD, but their prolonged use can result in complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSulfur dioxide (SO), an air pollutant, poses significant threats to both public health and the environment. It is one of the six air pollutants regulated by the U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBenzophenone (BP) is an organic ultraviolet (UV) filter widely used in sunscreens and personal care products. This compound enters aquatic ecosystems due to industrialization, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and domestic effluents, poses serious threats to aquatic organisms, and is considered an emerging pollutant. This laboratory-based study assessed the 96-hour (h) median lethal concentrations (LC) and sub-lethal effects of BP on the histology of the gills and muscles of .
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