Gorlin syndrome, also known as basal cell nevus syndrome, is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that predisposes humans to tumors. In most cases, this syndrome results from inactivating mutations in the patched homologue 1 gene. Basal cell carcinomas are one of the main characteristics of this syndrome and serve as a major diagnostic criterion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper presents the analysis of a pilot anaerobic digestion plant that operates with organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) from a wholesale market and can treat up to 500 kg d. The process was monitored for a period of 524 days during which the residue was characterized and the biogas production and methane content were recorded. The organic load rate (OLR) of volatile solids (VS) was 0.
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