Overexploitation of living resources and climate change are among the most obvious global-scale impacts of human society on marine ecosystems.In an age of such large-scale anthropogenic impacts, marine scientists, resource managers, and policymakers must rethink their approaches to protecting and managing marine populations and ecosystems.Conservat
An activity analysis of Dutch hospital-based physician assistants and nurse practitioners
Abstract Background The physician assistant (PA) and the nurse practitioner (NP) were introduced into The Netherlands in 2001 and 1997 respectively.By the second decade, national policies had accelerated the acceptance and development of these professions.Since 2015, the PA and NP have full practice authority as independent health professionals.The
Direct esterification of olive-pomace oil using mesoporous silica supported sulfonic acids
Mesoporous silica MCM-41 and SBA-15 containing propyl sulfonic acid groups were synthesized according to the literature and were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption and the H+ exchange capacities of the sulfonic acid groups were titrated.The esterification reaction of glycerol with olive-pomace oil has been carried out by using prepar
Investigating the properties and agronomic benefits of onion peel and chicken feather-derived biochars
Biochar production from unconventional biomass, specifically onion peel (OP) and chicken feathers (CF), was investigated in this study.Two distinct biochars were produced by doping each biomass with the other, with the aim of exploring the synergistic effects of different feedstock combinations on biochar properties.The biochar production process w
Immunoglobulin A, an Active Liaison for Host-Microbiota Homeostasis
Mucosal surfaces in the gastrointestinal tract are continually exposed to native, commensal antigens and susceptible to foreign, infectious antigens.Immunoglobulin A (IgA) provides dual humoral responses that create a symbiotic environment for the resident gut microbiota and prevent the invasion of enteric pathogens.This review features recent immu