Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are traditionally regarded as professional
phagocytic and acute inflammatory cells that engulf the microbial pathogens. However …

Background Sarcopenia is an ever-increasingly recognized entity in aging or chronically-ill
individuals. A recent surge of researches came out on sarcopenia in rheumatoid arthritis …

We conducted a bibliometric review on a small but promising body of literature on
consumers' willingness to pay for organic foods in China. Results found that consumers' …

The mammalian gut harbors a complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem: the microbiota.
While emerging studies support that microbiota regulates brain function with a few molecular …

We examined the browsing behaviors of consumers on online shopping product display
page in the presence and absence of time pressure. We recruited 115 volunteers for the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has stimulated much interest due to its surging incidences
and health impacts in the US and worldwide. However, the exact cause of IBD remains …

TiO2 nanofibers that are loaded with 1 wt% Pt metal that is introduced at different stages of
the wet impregnation procedure have very different photocatalytic activities. Two …

Growth and productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) are severely affected by salinity.
Understanding the mechanisms that protect rice and other important cereal crops from salt …

Background: Arsenic-induced liver X receptor/retinoid X receptor (LXR/RXR) signaling
inhibition is a potential mechanism underlying the cardiovascular effects caused by arsenic …

Due to well matching the frequency characteristics of human ears, ANSI S1. 11 1/3-octave
filter bank is popular in acoustic applications, such as acoustic analyzers and equalizers. It is …