This contribution reviews some general aspects of the quaternary iminium protoberberine
alkaloids. The alkaloids represent a very extensive group of secondary metabolites with …

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is integrally involved in cardiovascular homeostasis (59).
The principal mediator of the physiological actions of the RAS is the octapeptide …

Angiotensin II, the effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin system, regulates cellular growth
in response to developmental, physiological, and pathological processes. The identification …

Supercritical carbon dioxide cycles are a promising power conversion option for future
nuclear reactors operating with a reactor outlet temperature in the range of 550 to 650C. The …

Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex disease with variable
presentations, course and prognosis. We sought to develop evidence-based recommendations …

DHHS publication ; no. 2013-1332 Background: Starting in 1999, the National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) became a continuous, ongoing annual survey of the …

An extensive database of short to medium-term erosion rates as measured on erosion plots
in Europe under natural rainfall was compiled from the literature. Statistical analysis …

Gadamer: the man and his work/Robert J. Dostal--Gadamer's basic understanding of
understanding/Jean Grondin--Getting it right: relativism, realism, and truth/Brice Wachterhauser--…

Background In-home iron fortification for infants in developing countries is recommended for
control of anaemia, but low absorption typically results in >80% of the iron passing into the …

As an alternative to cumbersome aerial vehicles with considerable maintenance requirements
and flight envelope restrictions, the X4 flyer is chosen as the basis for the Stanford testbed …