Abstract Background Lignin and lignans are both derived from the monolignol pathway.Despite the similarity of their building blocks, they fulfil different functions in planta.Lignin strengthens the tissues of the plant, while lignans are involved in plant defence and growth regulation.Their biosyntheses are tuned both spatially and temporally to su

While the organizational dynamics of collective management systems have received much attention, relatively little work has focused on how households adapt their economic strategies in response to collective management regulations that impose constraints on the range of options available to households.In this paper we investigate the evolving inter

Coming Home is an arts initiative that uses photography and film to connect older Liberians in the Diaspora with friends and family at home.A group of elders in Staten Island came together to create messages for the author to carry to friends and family in Liberia.The author delivered the messages, filmed responses, and returned them to the Staten

Fractures of multiple permanent anterior teeth can be a traumatic experience for children, with functional, esthetic and psychological aspects.The treatment of complicated crown-root fractures baileys sampler (CRFs) is more challenging when the biologic width is violated.This paper presents a case of 12-year boy with complicated CRF of teeth #12 an

An integrated network of environmental monitors was developed to continuously measure several airborne hazards in a manufacturing facility.The monitors integrated low-cost sensors to measure particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone and nitrogen dioxide, noise, temperature and humidity.The monitors were developed and tested in situ for three month