COMPARATIVE TRANSCRIPTOMICS OF TROPICAL WOODY PLANTS SUPPORTS FAST AND FURIOUS STRATEGY ALONG THE LEAF ECONOMICS SPECTRUM IN LIANAS

Comparative transcriptomics of tropical woody plants supports fast and furious strategy along the leaf economics spectrum in lianas

Lianas, climbing woody plants, influence the structure and function of tropical forests.Climbing traits have evolved multiple times, including ancestral groups such as gymnosperms and pteridophytes, but the genetic basis of the liana strategy is largely unknown.Here, we use a comparative Exercise Equipment transcriptomic approach for 47 tropical pl

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THE FINNISH EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEMS

The paper describes the Finnish perspective on introducing the national qualifications framework based on learning outcomes and competences.The issue is analyzed in a broader context of successful history of Finnish Cut Off Tank education and realization of lifelong training strategy.The authordemonstrates the education policy development in Finlan

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Direct-acting Antivirals in Kidney Transplant Patients: Successful Hepatitis C Treatment and Short Term Reduction in Urinary Protein/Creatinine Ratios

Introduction: The role of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) clearance in long-term kidney graft survival is unknown.In this study, we examined short-term trends of urinary protein/creatinine (P/C) ratios in a cohort of HCV-infected kidney transplant recipients with stable graft function and treated with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs).Methods: We conducted a

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A Sociological Study or the Effect of Western Values and Mass Media on Body Image (The Case of 15-and-above Years Old Women in Tabriz)

Introduction Body image is a complicated phenomenon including physiological, psychological and sociological indexes.Recently, new studies are conducted about body image.From a psychological perspective, it is defined, as "an image of the body one has in mind and the way that the body is seen".In fact, Body image is a mentality means that everyone i

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