Abstract Globally, uveitis is a collection of intraocular inflammatory disorders that affect mainly the uvea, resulting in irreversible blindness and a heavy socioeconomic burden.Excessive autoimmune inflammation and oxidative stress are major drivers that contribute to the initiation and progression of uveitis.Nevertheless, current therapeutic met
Heavy Metals in Seafood and Farm Produce from Uyo, Nigeria; Levels and health implications
Objectives: This study aimed to obtain Pop Up Parade representative data on the levels of heavy metals in seafood and farm produce consumed by the general population in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, a region known for the exploration and exploitation of crude oil.Methods: In May 2012, 25 food items, including common types of seafood, cereals, root
Baraboo Reads
After an incident of anti-Semitism occurring at the Baraboo (WI) High School, the Baraboo community initiated a Community Action Plan.Baraboo Reads, a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus, Baraboo Public Library, Adaptive Kitchen Tools Baraboo High School library, and middle school library,
Kernel density surface modelling as a means to identify significant concentrations of vulnerable marine ecosystem indicators.
The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 61/105, concerning sustainable fisheries in the marine ecosystem, calls for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VME) from destructive fishing practices.Subsequently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) produced guidelines for identification of VME indicator species/taxa to assist in