This article demonstrates the medicinal usage of ginseng in the West from 1660 to 1914.Asian[Korea] ginseng was first introduced into England in the early 17th century, and North American ginseng was found in the early 18th century.Starting from the late 17th century doctors prescribed ginseng to cure many different kinds of ailments and disease su
Staphylococcal Complement Evasion Protein Sbi Stabilises C3d Dimers by Inducing an N-Terminal Helix Swap
Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that is able to thwart an effective host immune response by producing a range of immune evasion molecules, including S.aureus binder of IgG (Sbi) which interacts directly with the central complement component C3, its fragments and associated regulators.Recently we reported the first structure of a
A strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae evolved for fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass displays improved growth and fermentative ability in high solids concentrations and in the presence of inhibitory compounds
Abstract Background Softwoods are the dominant source of lignocellulosic biomass in the northern hemisphere, and have been investigated worldwide as a renewable substrate for cellulosic ethanol production.One challenge to using softwoods, which is particularly acute with pine, is that the pretreatment process produces inhibitory compounds detriment
Social network-based group intervention to promote uptake of cervical cancer screening in Uganda: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Abstract Introduction Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common cancer and accounts for one quarter of 637 all cancer-related deaths among women in Uganda, where lifetime CC screening is estimated to be as low as 5%.This study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a social network-based group intervention designed
TRANSBOUNDARY HAZE POLLUTION IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW OF STATE RESPONSIBILITY
In recent decades the Southeast Asia Countries have been affected by haze pollution which is caused by human activities in burning land/forest for plantation and/or agriculture.Indonesia is one of the major sources of the haze pollution in the region.The pollution does not stop at Tenor Ukulele national borders only, but also causing transboundary