206 research outputs found
Lymphocyte ceruloplasmin and Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease (BD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology. However, it has been postulated that a dysregulation of the prooxidant/antioxidant balance may be important to its pathogenesis. Ceruloplasmin (CP) is an acute phase protein expressed at the surface of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) with antioxidant properties and with a relevant role in iron (Fe) metabolism
Ongoing monkeypox virus outbreak, Portugal, 29 April to 23 May 2022
Up to 27 May 2022, Portugal has detected 96 confirmed
cases of monkeypox. We describe 27 confirmed
cases (median age: 33 years (range: 22–51); all males),
with an earliest symptom onset date of 29 April.
Almost all cases (n = 25) live in the Lisbon and Tagus
Valley health region. Most cases were neither part of
identified transmission chains, nor linked to travel or
had contact with symptomatic persons or with animals,
suggesting the possible previously undetected
spread of monkeypox.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Langstroth hive construction with cement-vermiculite
Exfoliated vermiculite is a light-weight and cheap product that, because of its thermal resistance, has become a valuable insulating material. With regard to its use in beekeeping, this research tested whether the box for honey bees constructed with cement-vermiculite mortar (CVM) presents physical characteristics similar to those of wood. The experiment was carried out at Seropédica, RJ, Brazil, for eight months. The cement-vermiculite mortar was compared with a control material (pinewood), in the construction of Langstroth boxes and boards, in a completely randomized design, with respect to thermal control, thermal conductivity and its capacity to absorb and lose water. The production cost for a CVM box was estimated. There were no internal temperature differences between CVM and wooden boxes. Thermal conductivity values for CVM and pinewood were similar. CVM absorbed more water and lost water faster than pinewood. Since CVM boxes can be easily constructed, at a low cost and with similar characteristics as traditional boxes, made of wood, the material can be recommended for use in non-migratory beekeeping
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